Beatrice WhitbyBeatrice Whitby (1855-1931) was an English author who wrote over a dozen novels and many short stories, these latter being published primarily as weekly installments in the Leamington Courier. She was one of eight children. er father was a physician and she also married a physician, Dr. Philip Hicks. They had two children: a daughter, Beatrice Mary, and a son, Philip Hugh. Read More Read Less