Morton, H. V. 1892-1979

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Name (Hebrew)
מורטון, הנרי וולאם, 1892-1979
Name (Latin)
Morton, H. V. 1892-1979
Other forms of name
Morton, Henry Vollam, 1892-1979
Morton, Henry Canova Vollam, 1892-1979
Morton, Henry Canova Vollam, 1892-
Date of birth
1892
Date of death
1979
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 88904874
Wikidata: Q5729591
Library of congress: n 78086276
Sources of Information
  • Birmingham City Council, WWW home page, March 29, 2004:Leisure & Tourism/Museums and Heritage/Famous People/H.V. Morton (H.V. Morton; b. 1892; d. June 18, 1979; journalist and travel writer; books include The heart of London; In the steps of the Master (1934), etc.)
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Wikipedia description:

Henry Canova Vollam Morton (known as H. V. Morton), (26 July 1892 – 18 June 1979) was a journalist and pioneering travel writer from Lancashire, England. He was best known for his many books on London, Great Britain and the Holy Land. He first achieved fame in 1923 when, while working for the Daily Express, he covered the opening of the tomb of Tutankhamun by Howard Carter.

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