Stanley Rogers (author)
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Stanley Harold Rogers (1888–1961) was a marine author and illustrator from Washington State, U.S.A. He studied art at Goldsmiths College
in London
before World War I and met his future wife there. He lived in London for more than 30 years before moving to New York City
after World War II, where he lived for the rest of his life.
Rogers wrote and illustrated over 50 books for children and adults between 1920 and 1960. These included Sea Lore, The Atlantic, The Indian Ocean, Enchanted Isles, Gallant Deeds of the War, Hazards of War, Barenetha Rock and Hazards of the Deep.
He was married to the children’s illustrator Franke Rogers (née Frances Woodhouse) and they had one child Cedric, who became the author of many popular geology
books. She illustrated over 50 children's books, including the popular Robin Family series, which she also wrote. She was also the illustrator of the 'Mr. Papingay' books written by Marion St. John Webb, who was a close personal friend from Goldsmiths College
.
Goldsmiths College
Goldsmiths, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom which specialises in the arts, humanities and social sciences, and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It was founded in 1891 as Goldsmiths' Technical and Recreative Institute...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
before World War I and met his future wife there. He lived in London for more than 30 years before moving to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
after World War II, where he lived for the rest of his life.
Rogers wrote and illustrated over 50 books for children and adults between 1920 and 1960. These included Sea Lore, The Atlantic, The Indian Ocean, Enchanted Isles, Gallant Deeds of the War, Hazards of War, Barenetha Rock and Hazards of the Deep.
He was married to the children’s illustrator Franke Rogers (née Frances Woodhouse) and they had one child Cedric, who became the author of many popular geology
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
books. She illustrated over 50 children's books, including the popular Robin Family series, which she also wrote. She was also the illustrator of the 'Mr. Papingay' books written by Marion St. John Webb, who was a close personal friend from Goldsmiths College
Goldsmiths College
Goldsmiths, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom which specialises in the arts, humanities and social sciences, and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It was founded in 1891 as Goldsmiths' Technical and Recreative Institute...
.