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Ronald Bassett | |
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| Born | 10 April 1924 London, England |
| Died | March 1996 (aged 71) Surrey, England |
| Pen name | William Clive |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1938–1954 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Unit | HMS Norfolk |
| Battles/wars | Second World War Korean War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
Ronald Leslie Bassett DSM (10 April 1924 – March 1996) was a British writer and novelist.[1] He wrote numerous works of historical fiction, sometimes under the pseudonym of "William Clive".[2] He received many awards for his medical and pharmaceutical writing.
- ^ Barrett, Ronald Leslie. "England and Wales, Death Registration Index 1837–2007". Family search. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ Atkinson, Frank (1987) Dictionary of Literary Pseudonyms: A selection of popular modern writers in English (4th ed.) Library Association Publishing, London, ISBN 0-85157-401-7