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Who was R.D. Blackmore? Novelist. Date and Place of Birth: 7th June 1825, Longworth, Berkshire, England. Christened Richard Doddridge Blackmore. Family Background: Son of the Curate of Longworth. Education: Blundell's School, Tiverton, Devon. Exeter College, Oxford. Called to the Bar 1852. Chronology: Briefly Lawyer and Schoolmaster until 1858 when a legacy from an Uncle allowed him to build a country house and concentrate on writing. Written Works: 1864: “Clara Vaughan”. “The Maid”. (Blackmore’s  favourite work) 1866: “Craddock Nowell”. 1869: “Lorna Doone”. 1872: “The Maid of Sker”. 1887: “Springhaven”. 1894: “Perlycross”. Marriage: 1853 to Lucy Maguire. Places of Interest: Exmoor National Park, Somerset. Date and Place of Death: 20th January 1900, Teddington, England. Age at Death: 74. Site of Grave: Teddington Cemetery Teddington, London, England.