1. Alexandra Orr or Alexandra Leighton; Alexander Sutherland Orr; Mrs Sutherland Orr was an English biographer of Robert Browning.
11 Facts About Alexandra Orr
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Alexandra Orr was a model for her brother Frederic Leighton in at least two paintings.
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Alexandra Orr was educated as her family travelled in Europe.
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Alexandra Orr went to India as the wife of Sutherland George Gordon Orr who led the 3rd regiment of cavalry.
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Alexandra Orr's husband was involved in numerous operations where the British officers were trying to establish order with Indian troops.
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Hence known as Mrs Sutherland Alexandra Orr she returned to her parents who were living in Sunderland or Bath.
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Alexandra Orr's friends were interested in art and literature and she cemented her friendship with Robert Browning.
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Alexandra Orr was given access to Browning's letters by his sister and in 1891 she published Life and Letters of Robert Browning.
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Alexandra Orr published other smaller works including a description of the Browning's religious beliefs and articles against the proposal of Women's suffrage.
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Alexandra Orr died at what had been her parents house at 11 Kensington Park Gardens on 23 August 1903.
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Alexandra Orr's portraits are in the National Portrait Gallery in London.