About Dudley Pope
Lived 1925 – 1997 (aged 71). Dudley Pope was a British writer and historian.
Dudley Bernard Egerton Pope (29 December 1925 – 25 April 1997) was a British writer of both nautical fiction and history, most notable for his Lord Ramage series of historical novels. Greatly inspired by C.S. Forester, Pope was one of the most successful authors to explore the genre of nautical fiction, often compared to Patrick O'Brian.
Life
Dudley Pope was born in Ashford, Kent. Both his wife and his daughter, Jane Victoria survive him.
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Who was Dudley Pope?
British writer (1925–1997)
When was Dudley Pope born?
Dudley Pope was born on 29 December 1925 in Ashford.
When did Dudley Pope die?
Dudley Pope died on 25 April 1997 in Marigot.
What was Dudley Pope's occupation?
Dudley Pope was a writer and historian.
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Dudley Pope was British.
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