Georgina howell biography

British journalist and author

Georgina Howell (8 May 1942 – 21 January 2016) was a British journalist and author who began in fashion journalism, but broadened her subject range as her career progressed.^[1]

Early life

Howell was born in Kimberley, South Africa on 8 May 1942.^[1] An only child, she was the daughter of Gwen (née Darrington) and William "Bill" Howell; her father was a Royal Air Force (RAF) flying instructor.

In 1944, her father returned to London^[1] (Howell and her mother followed in a convoy in dangerous circumstances) as he had been assigned to work with Bomber Command; the family lived in other parts of Britain and Penang (now in Malaysia) for periods.^[3] Following several unsatisfactory convent schools (Howell was, in fact, raised as a Protestant), she attended Miss Ironside’s School, a "dame" school in Kensington (run by the great aunt of journalist Virginia Ironside).

When she was aged 14, her fat