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Noor Inayat Khan

Noor Inayat Khan (1914–1944) was a British poet, writer and resistance fighter.

Also recorded as Noor Khan; Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Noor Un Nisa Inayat Khan.

Also worked under the name Madeleine and Nora Baker.

Born at Moscow in 1914, died at Dachau concentration camp in 1944.

In detail

Noor Inayat Khan studied at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot and Sorbonne. training under Nadia Boulanger is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is poetry.

Employment is recorded with Special Operations Executive.

Works named in the authority record are Twenty Jataka Tales.

Distinctions recorded are Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Member of the Order of the British Empire, George Cross and Mentioned in Despatches.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Noor Inayat Khan”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q464957: Noor Inayat Khan

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