Sir Albert Flynn KCB | |
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| Born | Joshua Albert Flynn 15 September 1863 Sheerness, Kent |
| Died | 8 October 1933 (aged 70) |
| Pen name | Owen Oliver |
| Occupation | Civil servant and author |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Genre | Science fiction |
Sir Joshua Albert Flynn KCB (15 September 1863 – 8 October 1933) was a British civil servant who served in South Africa with Lord Kitchener. He was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1910 and knighted in 1919. He was later director of army accounts and subsequently director-general of finance at the Ministry of Pensions. He wrote three novels, one non-fiction work, and over 250 science fiction, romance and adventure stories under the pen name of "Owen Oliver" that were published in the popular magazines of the early 20th century.