Vivienne de Watteville
Vivienne Florence Beatrice de Watteville | |
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| Born | 17 August 1900 Somerset, England |
| Died | 27 June 1957 (aged 56) England |
| Occupation | Travel writer, broadcaster, journalist |
| Alma mater | The wilds of Sirdal, Norway |
| Genre | Autobiography, travel writing |
| Notable works | Speak to the Earth (1935) Out in the Blue (1927) |
| Partner | George Gerard Goschen |
Vivienne Florence Beatrice de Watteville (17 August 1900 – 27 June 1957) was a British travel writer and adventurer, author of two books based on her experiences in East Africa in the 1920s, Out in the Blue (1927) and Speak to the Earth (1935). She is best remembered for taking charge of and continuing an expedition in the Congo and Uganda at the age of 24, when her father was killed by a lion.