Richard Booth | |
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 Richard Booth in 1984 | |
| Born | Richard George William Pitt Booth 12 September 1938 Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Died | 20 August 2019 (aged 80) Cusop, Herefordshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Bookseller |
| Political party | Socialist Labour Party (UK) |
| Awards | Order of the British Empire |
Richard George William Pitt Booth MBE (12 September 1938 – 20 August 2019[1][2]) was a British bookseller, bibliophile and micronationalist known for his contribution to the success of Hay-on-Wye as a centre for second-hand bookselling and founder of The Kingdom of Hay-on-Wye, a micronation that claims the town as an independent kingdom.
- ^ Owen, Twm. "The King of Hay, Richard Booth has died aged 80". Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Obituary: Richard Booth died on August 20th". The Economist. 29 August 2019.