Christopher Robin Milne
Christopher Robin Milne | |
|---|---|
Milne in 1928 | |
| Born | 21 August 1920 |
| Died | 20 April 1996 (aged 75) Totnes, Devon, England |
| Other names | Billy Moon (childhood nickname) |
| Education | Gibbs School Boxgrove Preparatory School Stowe School |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1920–1975 |
| Known for | Giving his name to Christopher Robin in Winnie-the-Pooh |
| Spouse |
Lesley de Sélincourt
(m. 1948) |
| Children | Clare Milne (1956–2012) |
| Parent(s) | A. A. Milne Daphne de Sélincourt |
| Relatives | Aubrey de Sélincourt (uncle) |
Christopher Robin Milne (21 August 1920 – 20 April 1996) was an English author and bookseller and the only child of author A. A. Milne. As a child, he was the basis of the character Christopher Robin in his father's Winnie-the-Pooh stories and in two books of poems.