Anya Seton (January 23, 1904 – November 8, 1990), born Ann Seton, was an American author of historical fiction, or as she preferred they be called, "biographical novels". == Early life and education == Anya Seton was born Ann Seton on January 23, 1904, at her parents' Bryant Park apartment in New York City. Her father, Ernest Thompson Seton, was Boy Scouts of America co-founder, naturalist, and author. Ernest, a British immigrant, has notable Scottish lineage in Northumberland. Ernest and his …