Potter remained unmarried until the age of 47 when she unexpectedly married William Heelis, a solicitor. 6. The farmer . Beatrix Potter wasn't just an author, illustrator, scientist and businesswoman.

Beatrix Potter is best known for her tales and illustrations of Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter Rabbit, who pestered a certain farmer by digging up his onions. Outside of Mr. McGregor’s garden ...

Royal Mint undated handout photo of its 2018 Beatrix Potter limited edition commemorative coins, featuring four of her best-loved characters, Peter Rabbit, Flopsy Bunny, MrsTittlemouse and a ...

The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies - one of a selection of Beatrix Potter’s best-loved tales brought to life for a young audience by an all-star cast: Jim Broadbent, Sally Hawkins, Miranda ...

"Beatrix Potter's mother and my great-grandmother were sisters and she came here to stay with her Uncle Fred. This is going back to the 1890s and she came some 13 times," said the mother of three.

Beatrix Potter's classic children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit has been translated into ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs by the British Museum. The translation turns the story of a mischievous rabbit ...