Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, CBE was an English novelist. He was the son of an Anglican clergyman, intended for a career in the church but drawn instead to writing. Among those who encouraged him were the authors Henry James and Arnold Bennett. Wikipedia
Born: March 13, 1884, Auckland, New Zealand
Died: June 1, 1941 (age 57 years), Keswick, United Kingdom
Siblings: Robert Walpole and Dorothy Walpole
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