Lawrence, Walter R. (Walter Roper), Sir, 1857-1940

The valley of Kashmír
Book 1895

Summary: Sir Walter Roper Lawrence, 1st Baronet,, was a member of the Council of India and an English author who served in the Indian Civil Service in British India and wrote travelogues based on his experiences of travelling around the Indian subcontinent. Over the course of his travels, he developed a close affinity with Indian people, especially Kashmiris, who figure prominently in his work. His best-known books are The Valley of Kashmir (1895) and The India we Served (1929). Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][3][4]; Unknown [2]
Born: 1857 [2]; 1857-02-09 [4]
Birth Place: Herefordshire [4]
Died: 1940 [2]; 1940-05-25 [4]
Country: Great Britain [2]
Occupation: writer [4]; barrister [4]
Profession: Kolonialbeamter [2]
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Biography (requires subscription) [4]
Yale LUX: Entity [4]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Library of Congress; 4. Wikidata

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