Francis King
Francis King | |
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| Born | Francis Henry King 4 March 1923 Adelboden, Switzerland |
| Died | 3 July 2011 (aged 88) London, England |
| Occupation | Novelist Poet Short story writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Shrewsbury School |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Notable awards | Somerset Maugham Award Golden PEN Award |
Francis Henry King CBE (4 March 1923 – 3 July 2011) 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.