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Burney (FRANCES MADAME D'ARBLAY)

FRANCES (MADAME D'ARBLAY), an English novelist, daughter of Charles Burney, born in King's Lynn, Norfolk, June 13, 1752.

After she had published "Evelina, or a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World" (1778), she became the favorite of the literary men of the day, especially Dr.

Johnson. Her second novel, (1782), was no less admired. In 1786 she was made Second Keeper of Robes to Queen Charlotte, and in 1793 she was married to M. D'Arblay, a French army officer. Her other books are "Camilla" ovel, "Cecilia" BURNLEY structures there, including the Rookery, Calumet Club, the Temple, Masonic Temple, and the Great Northern Hotel, as well as large buildings in other cities.

He was Director of Works at the Chicago World's Fair. He died June 1, 1912.