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Elspeth Thompson

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Elspeth Thompson
Born
Elspeth Susan Thompson

26 June 1961
Staplehurst, Kent, England
Died25 March 2010(2010-03-25) (aged 48)
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge University
Occupation(s)author, journalist, gardener
Known forwritings on gardening and horticulture
SpouseFrank Wilson
Children1

Elspeth Thompson (26 June 1961 – 25 March 2010) was a British author and journalist.

Early life and education

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Elspeth Susan Thompson was born on June 26, 1961, at Staplehurst, Kent. She grew up on a farm. The family moved to Bromley, and she was sent to Mary Datchelor Girls' School in Camberwell Grove. She won a place at Trinity College, Cambridge, where she studied History and the History of Art.

Career

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She was the author of many books including A Tale of Two Gardens (2003), The London Gardener (2004) and The Wonderful Weekend Book (2008). She also presented a four-part series on trees for BBC Radio 4, and wrote on gardening and interiors for The Sunday Telegraph, the Observer and the Guardian.

Personal life

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In 1999, Elspeth Thompson married BBC Radio producer Frank Wilson. They have a daughter, Mary.

References

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Further reading

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  • "Life After Elspeth", Sunday Telegraph, 25 July 2010. Interview with husband Frank Wilson. Accessed 14 February 2023.