Edith Mary Pargeter OBE BEM (1913 - 1995)

Born 28 Sep 1913 in Horsehay, Shropshire, England

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Died 14 Oct 1995 at age 82 in Madeley, Shropshire, England

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Daughter of Edmund Valentine Pargeter (1869-1940) and Edith Ellen Hordley (1872-1954)

Edith Mary Pargeter, OBE^[1], BEM^[2] (28 September 1913 – 14 October 1995), also known by her nom de plume Ellis Peters, was an English author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and was also honoured for her translations of Czech classics; she is probably best known for her murder mysteries, both historical and modern.

She died at her home in Madeley, Shropshire, in 1995 at the age of 82, having recently returned home from hospital following a stroke. On 14 September 1997, a new stained glass window depicting St Benedict was installed in Shrewsbury Abbey and was dedicated to the memory of Edith Pargeter, with funds raised by donations from admirers of the autho

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Edith Pargeter OBE BEM is an English Author.

Pargeter wrote under a number of pseudonyms; it was under the name Ellis Peters that she wrote crime stories, especially the highly popular series of Brother Cadfael medieval mysteries, many of which were made into films for television. The Brother Cadfael Chronicles drew international attention to Shrewsbury and its history, and greatly increased tourism to the town.

Pargeter's Cadfael Chronicles are often credited for popularizing what would later become known as the historical mystery.

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1. ↑ The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (often shortened informally to "Order of the British Empire") is the most junior and most populous order of chivalry in the British and other Commonwealth honours systems. It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V, and comprises five classes, in civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male, or dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the Order.
2. ↑ The British Empire Medal (formally British Empire Medal for Meritorious Service) is a British medal awarded for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition by the Crown.

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