Sir H. Rider Haggard KBE
(1856-1925)
novelist, Knight Bachelor (1912-1919), and Knight of the British Empire (from 1919)
Died aged c. 69
Wikidata WikipediaSir Henry Rider Haggard KBE (/ˈhæɡərd/; 22 June 1856 – 14 May 1925) was an English writer of adventure fiction romances set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. He was also involved in land reform throughout the British Empire. His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature, continue to be popular and influential.
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