Today our thread on #KingsLynn's famous historical faces will be looking at Frances (Fanny) Burney. Despite being unable to read or write aged 8, Frances went on to become a celebrated novelist, diarist & playwright. #FamousFaces Frances was born in #KingsLynn on 13th June 1752. She was the 2nd daughter of Charles Burney & Esther Sleepe. Her father was a talented musician & composer who was the organist at St. Margaret’s Church (@KingsLynnMinstr) & taught music to the daughters of wealthy Lynn merchants.