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Percival Christopher Wren

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  • Born
    November 1, 1875 · Deptford, Kent, England, UK
  • Died
    November 22, 1941 · Amberley, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Biography

    • Percival Christopher Wren was born on November 1, 1875 in Deptford, Kent, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Beau Geste (1939), Beau Geste (1926) and Hermoso ideal (1948). He was married to Isabel (Mountain) Graham-Smith and Alice Lucille Shovelier. He died on November 22, 1941 in Amberley, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

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      Isabel (Mountain) Graham-Smith(December 3, 1928 - November 22, 1941) (his death)
      Alice Lucille Shovelier(December 23, 1899 - September 26, 1914) (her death, 2 children)

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  • After graduating from Oxford, Wren worked as a sailor, boxer, costermonger, schoolmaster, collage principal, journalist, explorer and hunter.
  • Served in the French Foreign Legion, the English cavalry and as an officer with the Indian defense force as assistant director of education.
  • Descendent of famed 17th century English architect, Christopher Wren.
  • British romantic adventure novelist, best known for "Beau Geste" (1924) and "Beau Sabreur" (1926).

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