Eden Phillpotts
(1862-1960)
author of more than 300 books including the 18 novels of his Dartmoor Cycle, Freeman of Torquay (from 1921), and President of the Dartmoor Preservation Association (1951-1960)
Died aged c. 98
Wikidata WikipediaEden Phillpotts (4 November 1862 – 29 December 1960) was an English author, poet and dramatist. He was born in Mount Abu, India, was educated in Plymouth, Devon, and worked as an insurance officer for ten years before studying for the stage and eventually becoming a writer.
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Beyond this wall stood Eltham home for twenty eight years to Eden Phillpotts (b.1862-d.1960) author of more than 300 books including the 18 novels of his Dartmoor Cycle. Freeman of Torquay from 1921 President of the Dartmoor Preservation Association 1951-1960
Oakhill Road, Torquay, United Kingdom where they lived