Patrick Leigh-Fermor(1915-2011)

Writer

Patrick Leigh-Fermor was born on 11 February 1915 in London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Les racines du ciel (1958), The Lively Arts (1969) and The 11th Day (2005). He was married to Joan Monsell. He died on 10 June 2011 in Dumbleton, Worcestershire, England, UK.

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Known for

Les racines du ciel

6.2

Writer

1958

The Lively Arts

6.8

TV Series

Writer

The 11th Day

8.3

Self - Interviewee

2005

Journal de voyage

TV Series

Self

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Writer

The Lively Arts
6.8
TV Series
- adapted from the novel by
- 1976
Les racines du ciel
6.2
- screenplay
- 1958

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Alternative names
- Patrick Leigh Fermor
Born
- February 11, 1915
- London, England, UK
Died
- June 10, 2011
- Dumbleton, Worcestershire, England, UK
Spouse
- Joan MonsellJanuary 11, 1968 - June 4, 2003 (her death)
Other works
(book of letters) "In Tearing Haste: Letters between Deborah Devonshire and Patrick Leigh Fermor". New York: New York Review Books, 2010. ISBN 1590173589
Publicity listings
- 1 Portrayal
- 1 Article

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Trivia
He was awarded the DSO (Distinguished Service Order) in 1945 for his services during World War II; OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) before being awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2004 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Literature and to British-Greek Relations.