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Birthday
(Sunday)
Died
Birthplace
Adelboden, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Education
Balliol College, Shrewsbury School
Zodiac Sign
♓ Pisces
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
Name Origin
English < Medieval Latin (Franciscus)
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Francis King: British novelist, writer and poet (1923-2011).
Born in Adelboden (died at age 88).
3 awards including Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Studied at Balliol College.
AWARDS (3)
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire
WON
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Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
WON
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Somerset Maugham Award
WON
Biography
Francis Henry King was a British novelist and short-story writer. He worked for the British Council for 15 years, with positions in Europe and Japan. For 25 years, he was a chief book reviewer for the Sunday Telegraph, and for 10 years its theatre critic.
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Francis King was born on and passed away on at the age of 88.
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Francis King was born in Adelboden.
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