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Date: 28 February 1912
Lawrence Durrell Birthday, Date of Birth
Lawrence George Durrell (; 27 February 1912 – 7 November 1990) was an expatriate British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer. He was the eldest brother of naturalist and writer Gerald Durrell.
Born in India to British colonial parents, he was sent to England at the age of 11 for his education. He did not like formal education, and started writing poetry at the age of 15. His first book was published in 1935, when he was 23 years old. In March 1935 he and his mother and younger siblings moved to the island of Corfu. Durrell spent many years thereafter living around the world.
His most famous work is The Alexandria Quartet, published between 1957 and 1960. The best-known novel in the series is the first, Justine. Beginning in 1974, Durrell published The Avignon Quintet, using many of the same techniques. The first of these novels, Monsieur, or the Prince of Darkness, won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize in 1974. The middle novel, Constance, or Solitary Practices, was nominated for the 1982 Booker Prize. In the 20th century, Durrell was a bestselling author and one of the most celebrated writers in England.
Durrell supported his writing by working for many years in the Foreign Service of the British government. His sojourns in various places during and after World War II (such as his time in Alexandria, Egypt) inspired much of his work. He married four times, and had a daughter with each of his first two wives.
Read more...- Birthday, Date of Birth
- Tuesday, February 27, 1912
- Place of Birth
- Jalandhar
- Age
- 113
- Star Sign
- ♓
The February 27, 1912 was a Tuesday under the star sign of ♓. It was the 57 day of the year. President of the United States was William Howard Taft.
If you were born on this day, you are 113 years old. Your last birthday was on the Thursday, February 27, 2025, 200 days ago. Your next birthday is on Friday, February 27, 2026, in 164 days. You have lived for 41,474 days, or about 995,383 hours, or about 59,723,024 minutes, or about 3,583,381,440 seconds.
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27th of February 1912 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on February 27, 1912
LIVING RECORDS OF THE INDIAN.
Date: 28 February 1912
A Konta proposes motion pictures be taken by Govts of North and South Amer to record fast-vanishing phases of Indian life
SCHIFF WOULD AMEND BRANDT CASE RECORD; His Lawyers Ask Leave to Enter New Affidavits Contradicting Fischer-Hansen's.
Date: 28 February 1912
part of Brandt bail put up
TAFT WANTS NEUTRAL ZONE.; Negotiations Now in Progress with Madero to Protect Border.
Date: 28 February 1912
Special to The New York Times
negotiations now in progress with Madero to protect border
ENGLAND HID PERSIAN AIM, SAYS SHUSTER; Stood Quietly Aside While Russia Played the Brigand, He Tells Waldorf Audience.
Date: 27 February 1912
Shuster s, NYC, on recent history in Persia; says GB hid Persian aim and let Russia play the brigand; describes his experiences in Persia, Missouri; F E Cairns in London; says GB and Russia will abolish neutral zone
EXPECTS AMUNDSEN FIRST FROM SOUTH; Sir Ernest Shackleton Thinks the Norwegian Will Be Heard From Before Scott.
Date: 28 February 1912
By Marconi Transatlantic Wireless Telegraph to The New York Times
Marconi Wireless
Sir E Shackleton thinks Amundsen will be heard from 1st; explains
Article 4 -- No Title
Date: 28 February 1912
Morris ranch cowboys drive off Mex attackers
BOURSES OF EUROPE; London Market Is Fairly Steady, Despite the Threatened Coal Strike.
Date: 27 February 1912
By Marconi Transatlantic Wireless Telegraph to The New York Times
Marconi Wireless