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Elspeth Huxley

(1907–1997) Journalist United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Elspeth Huxley was a journalist from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for The flame trees of Thika.

Quick Facts About Elspeth Huxley

Born
July 23, 1907
Died
January 10, 1997
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession
Journalist
Notable works
The flame trees of Thika
Spouse
Gervas Huxley

About Elspeth Huxley

Elspeth Joscelin Huxley CBE was an English writer, journalist, broadcaster, magistrate, environmentalist, farmer, and government adviser. She wrote over 40 books, including her best-known lyrical books, The Flame Trees of Thika and The Mottled Lizard, based on her youth in a coffee farm in British Kenya. Her husband, Gervas Huxley, was a grandson of Thomas Henry Huxley and a cousin of Aldous Huxley.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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