Flora Fraser DBE, also known as Lady Antonia Fraser, is a renowned British author, historian, and biographer. She has written extensively on historical subjects and is particularly known for her biographies of notable figures from British history. Flora Fraser began her writing career in the 1960s. She initially focused on writing historical non-fiction, often exploring the lives and events of significant figures from British history. Fraser’s meticulous research and engaging narrative style have made her biographies highly regarded.

Some of her notable works include:

“Mary, Queen of Scots” (1969), “The Gunpowder Plot: Terror and Faith in 1605” (1996), “Marie Antoinette: The Journey” (2001), “The Warrior Queens: Boadicea’s Chariot” (1988) and her most recent novel “Pretty Young Rebel: the Life of Flora MacDonald” (2023).  For her contributions to historical writing, Flora Fraser has received several honors. She was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2018 for her services to literature. This prestigious title reflects her significant achievements and contributions to the field of historical biography. Flora Fraser’s biographies continue to be widely read and appreciated for their scholarly rigor and engaging storytelling.

Events participated in:

Pretty Young Rebel: Join Jim Naughtie as he talks to Flora Fraser about the remarkable exploits of Flora MacDonald in both the Jacobite and American rebellions, as they discuss her new book Pretty Young Rebel: The Life of Flora MacDonald. (2023)