About George Edmund Holt
Lived 1881 – 1950 (aged 69). George Edmund Holt was an American journalist and diplomat.
George Edmund Holt (February 15, 1881 – October 16, 1950) was an American journalist and author.
Life and career Holt was born in Moline, Illinois on February 15, 1881.
In Morocco, he covered the defeat and abdication of Sultan Abd-el-Aziz for the Associated Press. He also met Raisuli. He was appointed Consul-General for the United States in Morocco. He also wrote short stories for magazines such as Collier's. and contributed both fiction and non-fiction to Adventure magazine.
Holt resided in San Diego, California from 1922 until his death on October 16, 1950, at the age of 69.
Books
Non fiction Morocco the piquant, or, Life in sunset land
Fiction By Favour of Allah (1926) The Decree of Allah (Black Dog Books, 2015)
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American journalist
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George Edmund Holt was born on 15 February 1881.
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George Edmund Holt died on 16 October 1950.
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George Edmund Holt was a journalist and diplomat.
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