Sir Walter Roper Lawrence | |
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| Born | 9 February 1857 Moreton, Herefordshire, England |
| Died | 25 May 1940 (aged 83) Hook Heath, Surrey |
| Occupation(s) | Colonial administrator, Author |
| Notable work | The Valley of Kashmir (1895); The India we served (1929); |
| Spouse | Lilian James |
| Parent(s) | George Lawrence and Catherine Lewis |
| Relatives | Murray Lawrence (grandson) |
Sir Walter Roper Lawrence, 1st Baronet, GCIE GCVO CB[1] (9 February 1857 – 25 May 1940), was a member of the Council of India[2] and an English author who served in the Indian Civil Service in British India and wrote travelogues based on his experiences of travelling around the Indian Subcontinent. Over the course of his travels, he developed a close affinity with the Indian and Kashmiri people, who figure prominently in his work. His best-known books are The Valley of Kashmir (1895) and The India we Served (1929).
Walter Roper Lawrence was born on 9 February 1857 at his home town Moreton-on-Lugg, Herefordshire, England, the son of George Lawrence and Catherine Lewis. He married Lilian Gertrude James on 18 March 1885.
- ^ "No. 34898". The London Gazette. 16 July 1940. p. 4398.
- ^ Lundy, Darryl. "Sir Walter Roper Lawrence". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 22 June 2012.[unreliable source]