George William Lyttelton

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1883 – 1962

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Who was George William Lyttelton?

The Hon George William Lyttelton was a British teacher and littérateur. Known in his lifetime as an inspiring teacher of classics and English literature at Eton, and an avid sportsman and sports writer, he became known to a wider audience with the posthumous publication of his letters, which became a literary success in the 1970s and 80s, and eventually ran to six volumes.

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Born
Jan 6, 1883
Also known as
  • G. W. Lyttelton
  • George Lyttelton
Children
Education
  • Trinity College, Cambridge
  • Eton College
Died
May 1, 1962

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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