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# Peter Mayne

(1908–1979)   Writer

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Peter Mayne was a writer.

## Quick Facts About Peter Mayne

Born January 1, 1908

Died January 1, 1979

Profession Writer

## About Peter Mayne

British travel writer (1908–1979)... \| Peter Mayne (1908–1979) was an English travel writer who wrote about his experiences in North Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Greece. His father, C. Mayne, was Principal of Rajkumar College in Rajkot, India from 1903 to 1923, and later became guardian of the young Maharajah of Jaipur. After atte

##  Quotes by Peter Mayne

> [“There is a Cinzano on the table beside me and a siphon of aerated water. I am at a loss to know…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-mayne/there-is-a-cinzano-on-the-table-beside-me-and-a-siphon-of-aerated/)

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