Rosalind Hicks
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Rosalind Margaret Clarissa Hicks (née Christie; 5 August 1919–28 October 2004) was the only child of author
Agatha Christie
, and from the time of Christie's death in 1976 worked to maintain and strengthen the reputation of her mother as a literary figure, and to protect the integrity of her works.
, was principal heir. He now lives in Yorkshire and is married to playwright Katherine Thompson with two children.
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie
Dame Agatha Christie DBE was a British crime writer of novels, short stories, and plays. She also wrote romances under the name Mary Westmacott, but she is best remembered for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections , and her successful West End plays.According to...
, and from the time of Christie's death in 1976 worked to maintain and strengthen the reputation of her mother as a literary figure, and to protect the integrity of her works.
Death
At her death in 2004, Rosalind Hicks was survived by her husband, and her son Mathew Prichard. At the time of her death it was reported that her estate was valued at 600 million pounds sterling, and that Prichard, who also owned the rights to Christie's record breaking play The MousetrapThe Mousetrap
The Mousetrap is a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie. The Mousetrap opened in the West End of London in 1952, and has been running continuously since then. It has the longest initial run of any play in history, with over 24,500 performances so far. It is the longest running show of the modern...
, was principal heir. He now lives in Yorkshire and is married to playwright Katherine Thompson with two children.