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Rumer Godden (Margaret Rumer Godden) was born on 10 December, 1907 in Eastbourne, Essex, England, UK, is a writer. Discover Rumer Godden's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

Popular As Margaret Rumer Godden
Occupation writer
Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 10 December 1907
Birthday 10 December
Birthplace Eastbourne, Essex, England, UK
Date of death 8 November, 1998
Died Place Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
Nationality United Kingdom

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Who Is Rumer Godden's Husband?

Her husband is James Haynes Dixon (1949 - 1973) ( his death), Laurence Sinclair Foster (1934 - 1941) ( divorced) ( 2 children)

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Husband James Haynes Dixon (1949 - 1973) ( his death), Laurence Sinclair Foster (1934 - 1941) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
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Rumer Godden Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rumer Godden worth at the age of 90 years old? Rumer Godden’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. She is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Rumer Godden's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1938

Rumer Godden was brought up in India at the turn of the century. Her father worked for the Bengal Steamship Company and the family travelled around the India of The British Raj quite a bit. Rumer was a precocious child and wrote her auto-biography when she was only 6! As she grew up she became fascinated by the Indian peoples and the Hindu religion, especially their frank and open attitudes to sexuality in stark contrast to the British attitude prevalent at the time. She met Laurence Foster in the famous Tollygunge club in Calcutta. After a brief affair, Rumer became pregnant & they were married in Calcutta Cathedral. She never really loved him though and was almost relieved when their baby died after just 4 days. Foster was a keen sportsman and was soon travelling all over India playing golf and polo, leaving Rumer to her own devices. She opened a dancing school in Calcutta but, when she admitted Eurasian girls, the school was assumed to be a front for a brothel and she was ostracised by 'polite British society'. This left her free to explore India, the old palace and temples and get to know the people. One of her first books "The Lady and The Unicorn" (first published in 1938) was about the maltreatment of the Eurasians who were looked down upon by both the British & the Indians.

1939

Her next book "'Black Narcissus'" was first published in 1939 and has never been out of print since. This told the story of some of the British attempts (and failures) to integrate into and understand the Indian way of life and culture. It also presages the end of the British 'occupation' of India. Foster lost all his money on the stock exchange and left her to join the Army. Rumer went with her daughter Jane to Kashmir. On a trek in the hills, she miscarried. (She didn't even know she was pregnant). She collapsed, haemorrhaging severely and was only saved by the quick actions of her Kashmiri guide.

1993

She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 1993 for her services to literature.