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Petronella Breinburg (Petronella Alexandrina Breinburg) was born on 1927 in Suriname, is a Surinamese British author (1927–2019). Discover Petronella Breinburg'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 92 years old?
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Petronella Alexandrina Breinburg |
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Children's book author, playwright, educator |
| Age |
92 years old |
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1927, 1927 |
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1927 |
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| Date of death |
5 November, 2019 |
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Suriname
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Petronella Breinburg Height, Weight & Measurements
At 92 years old, Petronella Breinburg height not available right now. We will update Petronella Breinburg's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Petronella Breinburg Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Petronella Breinburg worth at the age of 92 years old? Petronella Breinburg’s income source is mostly from being a successful author. She is from Suriname. We have estimated Petronella Breinburg's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Breinburg, of mixed European and African heritage, was born in Suriname in 1927.
Her father, a policeman, died when she was 12 and the family – there were six children – went to live with her grandmother, near an old Dutch plantation.
This grandmother used to terrify the children with tales about the old Dutchman who had owned the plantation.
Influenced by a lineage of storytellers, Breinburg enjoyed writing from a young age, winning local competitions from the age of eight and writing her first play at 13.
She was educated at St. Rosa and St. Margaret's Convent in Suriname, before training as a teacher.
After emigrating to Guyana with her husband, she gave birth to two children.
In Guyana, she was a member of the Red Cross Society for 10 years, serving for some time as Lieutenant of the Girls Life Brigade.
She came to the UK with her two children to join her husband in 1961.
Breinburg was a supply teacher in London, where her experience of racism and representation shaped her writing.
Breinburg obtained her doctorate in education with linguistics at University of Keele, with one year at Amsterdam University and a stint as a research fellow at the linguistic department of the University of Sheffield.
She was then appointed to Goldsmiths' University of London, where she was a senior lecturer and head of the Caribbean Centre.
Breinburg published books for children, teenagers, and for adults.
She also wrote a number of plays and poetry.
My Brother Sean, illustrated by Errol Lloyd and published by The Bodley Head in 1973, was followed by a series, including Sean Goes to School, Sean's Red Bike and Doctor Sean.
She also wrote books focused on older children, including her first book Legend of Suriname, Us Boys of Westcroft and Stories from the Caribbean.
Her early books, published at a time where black authored books were rare, provided one of the first opportunities for black children in Britain to read stories they could identify with.
Petronella Breinburg (1927 – 5 November 2019) was a Surinamese British author, playwright and professor and one of the first black British authors to write picture books about black children.
Breinburg died on 5 November 2019.
