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Ewan Clarkson

1929 – 2010

British writer

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About Ewan Clarkson

Lived 1929 – 2010 (aged 80–81). Ewan Clarkson was a British writer, novelist, children's writer and veterinarian.

Ewan Clarkson (23 January 1929 – 19 April 2010) was an English author specialising in books about nature, particularly wild animals.

Life and career

Clarkson was born in Workington on 23 January 1929. He was educated at Altrincham Grammar School and served in the Royal Army Medical Corps between 1947 and 1949. Before the publication of his first book he also worked as a beach photographer, rabbit farmer, and as a lorry driver for the Ministry of Defence at Denbury Camp, Newton Abbot.

Personal life

Clarkson married in 1951 and had two children.

Selected bibliography Break for Freedom (1968) (U.S.A. Title: Syla, the Mink) Halic: The Story of a Gray Seal (1970) The Running of the Deer (1972) In The Shadow of the Falcon (1973) Wolf Country: A Wilderness Pilgrimage (1975) The Badgers of Summercombe (1977) Many-forked Branch (1980) The Wake of the Storm (1983) Ice Trek (1986) King of the Wild (1990) The Flight of the Osprey (1996)

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Important facts

Born
1929
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Education
University of Exeter, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ewan Clarkson?

British writer

When was Ewan Clarkson born?

Ewan Clarkson was born in 1929.

When did Ewan Clarkson die?

Ewan Clarkson died on 19 April 2010 in Newton Abbot.

What was Ewan Clarkson's occupation?

Ewan Clarkson was a writer, novelist, children's writer and veterinarian.

What nationality was Ewan Clarkson?

Ewan Clarkson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ewan Clarkson

· Wikidata: Q5418899

· DBpedia: Ewan Clarkson

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