Lyon, Isabel, 1863-1958
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Name (Latin)
Lyon, Isabel, 1863-1958
Other forms of name
Ashcroft, Isabel, 1863-1958
Ashcroft, Ralph W., Mrs., 1863-1958
Date of birth
1863-12-15
Date of death
1958-12-04
Gender
female
Biographical or Historical Data
Isabel Lyon
Isabel K. Lyon
Isabel Van Kleeck Lyon
1863-1958
later became Mrs. Ralph W. Ashcroft
Other Identifiers
Sources of Information
- Bibliographic Source: Dangerous intimacy, c2004
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Wikipedia description:
Isabel Van Kleek Lyon (December 15, 1863 – December 4, 1958) was Mark Twain's secretary for most of his final years. While in this position, she gained significant influence over Twain's personal and business affairs. Twain fired her in 1909 for reasons that remain in dispute.
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