Background

Sophia Watson was born on June 20, 1962, in London, United Kingdom. She is a daughter of Auberon Waugh, a journalist and writer, and Teresa (Onslow) Waugh, a translator and novelist. Sophia's paternal grandfather was Evelyn Waugh, a writer of novels, biographies and travel books. Also, William Onslow, 6th Earl of Onslow, was her maternal grandfather.

Education

Initially, Sophia studied at Bishop Fox's School in Taunton. Between 1980 and 1983, she attended Durham University.

Career

In 1983, Sophia started her career as an assistant editor at Quartet Books in London, a post she held till 1984, when she was appointed an editor at Fisher Publishing. Between 1985 and 1987, Walson served as an editor at Hamish Hamilton, also in London.

In 1987, Sophia began working as a feature writer for Mail on Sunday newspaper. During the period from 1988 till 1990, she held the same position, working for Daily Mail newspaper. Since 1989, Sophia has been working as a freelance writer.

For her 1989 book "Winning Women: The Price of Success in a Man's World", Sophia Watson interviewed many British women with successful careers. She was especially interested in women, who had chosen fields, traditionally viewed as male, such as engineering and the military, though she did include material on the headmistress of a girl’s school. Watson makes the case, that many of these women pay a price for their success - many do not truly enjoy their professions, and the author felt many of them possessed a certain emotional coldness.

Watson’s first effort at fiction, "Her Husband's Children", was published in 1995. The narrative tells of Laura, who marries a divorcee with two children and a cocaine-addicted ex-wife.

Sophia's other writings include "Marina: The Story of a Princess" (1994), "Strange and Well-Bred" (1996), "The Perfect Treasure" (1998), "Lazy Contentment: The History of the Carnarvon Arms Hotel" (1999), "Only Pretending" (2000) and many others.

Achievements

• Sophia Watson is a renowned writer, who is known for her books, such as "Winning Women: The Price of Success in a Man's World" (1989), "Marina, the Story of a Princess" (1994), "Her Husband’s Children" (1995), "Strange and Well-Bred" (1996) and others.

Works

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  • Winning Women: The Price of Success in a Man's World 1989
  • Marina: The Story of a Princess 1994
  • Her Husband’s Children 1995
  • Strange and Well-Bred 1996
  • Lazy Contentment: The History of the Carnarvon Arms Hotel 1999
  • Only Pretending 2000
  • The Perfect Treasure 1998

Connections

Sophia married Julian Watson, a publishing consultant, on June 28, 1986. Their marriage produced several children, including Constance Mary Alabama, Beatrice Teresa Arizona and Esther Harriet Oklahoma.

Father:

Auberon Waugh

Auberon Waugh was a British journalist and eldest son of the novelist Evelyn Waugh. He was widely known by his nickname "Bron".

Mother:

Teresa (Onslow) Waugh

Lady Teresa Waugh is a British novelist and translator. She is the daughter of the 6th Earl of Onslow and his first wife, Pamela Dillon.

child:

Constance Mary Alabama Watson

child:

Beatrice Teresa Arizona Watson

child:

Esther Harriet Oklahoma Watson

Grandfather:

Evelyn Waugh

Evelyn Waugh was a British writer of novels, biographies and travel books, and he was also a prolific journalist and book reviewer.

Grandfather:

William Onslow, 6th Earl of Onslow

William Onslow, 6th Earl of Onslow, known as Viscount Cranley until 1945, was a British peer, politician and army officer.

husband:

Julian Watson