Family
His mother Julia Frankau (1864–1916), sister of Owen Hall, wrote under the name Frank Danby (and is said to have collaborated with George Moore). His daughter Pamela Frankau from his first marriage was at least as successful as a writer. Another daughter also wrote, and Timothy D'Arch Smith, writer and bibliographer, is a grandson. His brother was comedian and musician Ronald Frankau. His sister was the Cambridge don Joan Bennett (1896–1986), one of many noted defence witnesses in the 1960 Lady Chatterley trial. His niece is the actress Rosemary Frankau.
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