MC
's assumed mother, the former Mrs Mills
, died, possibly of cancer. She is buried in Mickleham Churchyard.
Ransom, Teresa. The Mysterious Miss Marie Corelli: Queen of Victorian Bestsellers. Sutton.
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Masters, Brian. Now Barabbas Was a Rotter. H. Hamilton.
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Family and Intimate relationships
Marie Corelli
The identity of MC
's biological mother is uncertain: there are no known private or public records (including birth certificates or census reports) that confirm her bloodline. Biographers Brian Masters
and Teresa Ransom
argue that...
Family and Intimate relationships
Marie Corelli
MC
's stepfather—and possible biological father or grandfather—Charles MacKay (born 1814), was a writer and editor. Among the periodicals he worked for were the Morning Chronicle, alongside Charles Dickens
; the Daily Telegraph...
Residence
Marie Corelli
MC
and her mother
moved to Charles MacKay
's Fern Dell Cottage at Box Hill, Dorking, near Mickleham
Masters, Brian. Now Barabbas Was a Rotter. H. Hamilton.
