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H. V. Morton | |
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| Born | Henry Vollam Morton[1] 26 July 1892 Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 18 June 1979 (aged 86) Somerset West, South Africa[1] |
| Occupation | Journalist and writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Citizenship | British South African |
| Genre | Travel writing, Journalism |
| Notable works | In Search of... series |
| Spouse | Dorothy Vaughton Violet Mary Muskett |
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Henry Canova Vollam Morton FRSL (known as H. V. Morton), (26 July 1892 – 18 June 1979) was a journalist and pioneering travel writer from Lancashire, England. He was best known for his many books on London, Great Britain and the Holy Land. He first achieved fame in 1923 when, while working for the Daily Express, he covered the opening of the tomb of Tutankhamun by Howard Carter.
- ^ a b "Mr H. V. Morton". The Times. 23 November 1979. p. VI. Retrieved 15 July 2013.