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George Whyte-Melville
Horseman and novelist 1821–1878 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George John Whyte-Melville (19 June 1821 – 5 December 1878) was a Scottish novelist much concerned with field sports, and also a poet.[1][2] He took a break in the mid-1850s to serve as an officer of Turkish irregular cavalry in the Crimean War.
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George John Whyte-Melville | |
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Born | (1821-06-19)19 June 1821 Mount Melville, St. Andrews, Scotland |
Died | 5 December 1878(1878-12-05) (aged 57) Braydon Pond, Charlton, Wiltshire, England |
Nationality | Scottish |
Occupation(s) | Sportsman, soldier, and author |
Years active | 1851–1878 |
Known for | Novels with a hunting setting |
Notable work | Riding Recollections (1878) |
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