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Roger Lancelyn Green | |
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| Born | 2 November 1918 Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK |
| Died | 8 October 1987 (aged 68) Poulton Hall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK |
| Occupation | Novelist, Biographer |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | English |
| Alma mater | Merton College, Oxford |
| Genre | Biography, Fantasy, Mythology |
| Notable works | King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table, Robin Hood, Tales of the Greek Heroes |
| Spouse | June Lancelyn Green |
| Children | 3, including Richard Lancelyn Green |
Roger Gilbert Lancelyn Green (2 November 1918 – 8 October 1987) was a British biographer and children's writer. He was an Oxford academic. He had a positive influence on his friend, C.S. Lewis, by encouraging him to publish The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.