Acton, Harold, 1904-1994
Harold Acton was born July 5, 1904 in Florence, Italy to parents Arthur Mario and Hortense Acton. He lived in Beijing, China from 1933 to 1939, where he taught English Literature and studied Chinese drama. Acton served in the Royal Air Force during World War II, and was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1974. Acton’s publications span over sixty years and include novels, short story collections, autobiographies and non-fiction. He died February 27, 1994 in Florence.
From the guide to the Letters to Geoffrey Elborn, 1978, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Department of Special Collections)
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