Beatrix Potter Birthplace: Kensington, England Author Biography Beatrix Potter was born in Kensington, England on July 28, 1866. She died in 1943. Potter never went to school. She was taught at home by a governess and learned to read from Sir Walter Scott's novels. The author married a solicitor. In addition to her writing, she was known as a conservationist. She was an early supporter of Britain's National Trust. Her hobbies included painting and science experiments. Potter is known for the picture books about Peter Rabbit and his friends. Updating Results ...No matching titles were found. Loading...