Anne of Cleves Henry's last wife, Catherine Parr, by 9 years. She was not the longest-lived, however, since Catherine of Aragon was 50 at the time of her death. Anne is the subject of three biographies: Julia Hamilton's "Anne of Cleves" (1972), and Mary Saaler's "Anne of Cleves: Fourth Wife of Henry VIII" (1995), and Elizabeth Norton's "Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII's Discarded Bride" (2009). Retha Warnicke has written an academic study on Anne's marriage called "The Marrying of Anne of Cleves. Royal Protocol in Early Modern England" (2000). Anne of Cleves appears as a character in many historical novels about Henry's reign.
Katherine Anne Porter Katherine Anne Porter Katherine Anne Porter (May 15, 1890 – September 18, 1980) was an American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist. Her 1962 novel "Ship of Fools" was the best-selling novel in America that year, but her short stories received much more critical acclaim. She is known for her penetrating insight; her work deals with dark themes such as betrayal, death and the origin of human evil. Katherine Anne Porter was born in Indian Creek, Texas as Callie Russel Porter to Harrison Boone Porter and Mary Alice (Jones) Porter. Her family tree can be traced back