Canada
Frederick John Niven (1878-1944): was born in Valparaiso, Chile. He grew up and was educated in Scotland and visited British Columbia in 1899. A series of articles which Niven wrote about his Canadian experiences led him into journalism. In his spare time he wrote novels and soon devoted his time to fiction. In 1911, he married Pauline Thorn-Quelch, 1896-1968, and soon after made another tour of Canada. During the First World War he worked for the food control board and ministry of information in England. In 1920 the Nivens moved to Nelson, British Columbia, where they remained for the rest of their lives. It was here that Frederick wrote his most outstanding Scottish novels, compiled his autobiography, and wrote historical novels of Canada