Elspeth Thompson
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Born
26 June 1961
Elspeth Susan Thompson
26 June 1961
Staplehurst, Kent, England
Died25 March 2010 (aged 48)
AlmamaterTrinity College, Cambridge University
Occupation(s)author, journalist, gardener
Elspeth Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elspeth Susan Thompson 26 June 1961 Staplehurst, Kent, England |
| Died | 25 March 2010 (aged 48) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge University |
| Occupation(s) | author, journalist, gardener |
| Known for | writings on gardening and horticulture |
| Spouse | Frank Wilson |
| Children | 1 |
Elspeth Thompson (26 June 1961 – 25 March 2010) was a British author and journalist.
Elspeth Susan Thompson was born on June 26, 1961, at Staplehurst, Kent. She grew up on a farm. The family moved to Bromley, and she was sent to Mary Datchelor Girls' School in Camberwell Grove. She won a place at Trinity College, Cambridge, where she studied History and the History of Art.
Career
She was the author of many books including A Tale of Two Gardens (2003), The London Gardener (2004) and The Wonderful Weekend Book (2008). She also presented a four-part series on trees for BBC Radio 4, and wrote on gardening and interiors for The Sunday Telegraph, the Observer and the Guardian.
