Peter Fleming (writer)

Peter Fleming
Born
Robert Peter Fleming

(1907-05-31)31 May 1907
Mayfair, London, England
Died18 August 1971(1971-08-18) (aged 64)
Resting placeSt. Bartholomew's Churchyard, Nettlebed
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford
Occupation(s)Writer, adventurer
Spouse
(m. 1935)
Children3, including Lucy
Parents
RelativesIan Fleming (brother)
Amaryllis Fleming (half-sister)
Robert Fleming (financier) (grandfather)

Robert Peter Fleming OBE DL (31 May 1907 – 18 August 1971) was a British adventurer, journalist, soldier and travel writer.[2] He was the elder brother of Ian Fleming,[3] creator of James Bond, and attained the British military rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

  1. ^ "Peter Fleming, 64, a British writer". New York Times. 20 August 1971. p. 36.
  2. ^ "Obituary Colonel Peter Fleming, Author and explorer". The Times, 20 August 1971 p14 column F.
  3. ^ "Authors". www.queenannepress.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2017.