Burnett,
Frances (Eliza) Hodgson 1849-1924; U.S. writer, esp. of children's books, born in England
See Burnett in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(bûr-nĕtˈ, bûrˈnĭt), Frances Eliza Hodgson 1849-1924.
British-born American writer famous for her popular children's books, especially Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886), whose priggish title character dressed in black velvet with ruffled lace collars and sported long golden curls.