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Jan Morris

Jan Morris (1926–2020) was a British historian, journalist and writer.

Biography

Recorded at birth as James Humphry Morris.

Born at Clevedon in 1926, died in Pwllheli in 2020.

Jan Morris studied at Christ Church and Christ Church Cathedral School. The recorded working language is English and Welsh.

The field of work recorded is history, creative and professional writing and travel book.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Wales.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales and Heinemann Award.

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Places

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  • Clevedon

    Birth place

  • Pwllheli

    Death place

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References

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.

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