Richard Booth
Richard Booth | |
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Richard Booth in 1984 | |
| Born | Richard George William Pitt Booth 12 September 1938 |
| Died | 20 August 2019 (aged 80) Brynmelyn, Cusop, Herefordshire, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Merton College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Bookseller |
| Known for | Booktown Movement |
| Style | King of Hay |
| Political party | Socialist Labour Party (UK) |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Westall (m. 1969, div.) Hope Stuart née Barrie (m. 1987) |
| Parent(s) | Philip Booth (1897–1970) Elizabeth Pitt |
| Relatives | Frederick Marryat (g-g-gf) Viva King (aunt) John Rudolphus Booth (cousin) |
| Awards | MBE |
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Richard George William Pitt Booth MBE (12 September 1938 – 20 August 2019) was an English bookseller, bibliophile and literary publicist.
Seated at Hay Castle, and a scion of the ancient Cheshire family, Booth established Hay-on-Wye as a literary centre becoming the self-proclaimed King of Hay.
Appointed MBE in 2004 for "services to tourism", Booth paved the way for the Hay Literary Festival.