Jon Wynne-Tyson | |
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 Wynne-Tyson in 1986 | |
| Born | 6 July 1924 Hampshire, England |
| Died | 26 March 2020 (aged 95) West Sussex, England |
| Education | Brighton College |
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| Spouses | Joan Stanton
(m. 1950, divorced)Jennifer Tyson (m. 1956) |
| Children | 2 |
| Mother | Esmé Wynne-Tyson |
Jon Linden Wynne-Tyson (6 July 1924 – 26 March 2020) was an English author, publisher,[1][2] Quaker, activist and pacifist, who founded Centaur Press in 1954.[3] He ran Centaur Press from his home in Sussex and was a distinguished independent publisher.[2][4] He authored books on animal rights and vegetarianism.[1] At one time Wynne-Tyson held the title of "King of Redonda", a literary title referencing a small island.[5]
- ^ a b Walters, Kerry S., Portmess, Lisa, 1999, Ethical Vegetarianism: From Pythagoras to Peter Singer, SUNY Press, p. 233, ISBN 0-7914-4044-3.
- ^ a b Hoare, Philip (21 May 2005). "Manuscripts and the Master". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ Handley-Taylor, Geoffrey (1958). International Who's Who in Poetry. Vol. 2. Ely: International Biographical Centre. p. 155.
- ^ Newley, Patrick (4 March 2005). "Coward's confidante - Esme Wynne". The Stage. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ Sooke, Alastair (14 May 2017). "Stephen Chambers and the Kingdom of Redonda: art's biggest in-joke?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 26 June 2020.