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Entry Type
Person
Surname
Owen
Forenames
Roderic Fenwick
Epithet
author
Dates
1921-2011
Gender Identity
Male
History
A descendant of Sir John Franklin, said to be a thrice-great-uncle, via the Rawnsley line: he wrote The Fate of Franklin, published by Hutchinson, 1978; he wrote several books on travel and biographies.
Key Events
Born in London, 27 March 1921; died in London, 21 Feb 2011
Source
Obituary in The Independent
Authorised Form of Name
Owen; Roderic Fenwick (1921-2011); Author
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