Biography of Percy Howard Newby (1918-1997)

Percy Howard Newby (* 25. June 1918 in Crowborough; † 6. September 1997 in Garsington) was a britischer Schriftsteller und Radiojournalist. He was 79 years old. He studied at Hanley Castle High School. He worked at Cairo University. His awards include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Booker Prize and Somerset Maugham Award.

Life Events

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1918

Born in Crowborough, England

1997

Died in Garsington, England

Biography

Birthplace

Crowborough, England

Place of Death

Garsington, England

Nationality

United Kingdom

Occupation(6)

radio producer novelist writer literary critic journalist manager

Awards(3)

Commander of the Order of the British Empire Booker Prize Somerset Maugham Award

Education(1)

Hanley Castle High School

Employer(1)

Cairo University

Offices & Positions(1)

Booker Prize judge

Life Events

2 Events

1918

Born in Crowborough, England

1997