Elisabeth Curtis O'Sullivan
Elisabeth Curtis O'Sullivan | |
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| Born | Elisabeth or Elizabeth Curtis 1865 San Francisco, California |
| Died | (aged 85) |
| Other names | Bessie Curtis, Mrs. Denis O'Sullivan, Mrs. C. D. O'Sullivan |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, writer, interpreter |
| Spouse | Cornelius Denis O'Sullivan |
Elisabeth "Bessie" Curtis O'Sullivan (1865–1951) was a San Francisco-born painter and writer. As a playwright, she wrote under the pseudonym Patrick Bidwell. For most of her life, she moved between the United States and England, often living abroad. After her marriage, she settled mainly in London. During World War I, she was a Flemish interpreter and worked as part of the war relief effort.