Baroness Emmuska Orczy

Baroness Emmuska Orczy, born Emmuska Magdalena Rosalia Maria Josepha Barbara Orczy, was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for creating the character of the Scarlet Pimpernel, a heroic figure who rescues French aristocrats during the Reign of Terror following the French Revolution. Orczy's works often feature themes of romance, mystery, and heroism.