Hough, Richard, 1922-1999

Epithet: historian

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001569.0x000222

Richard Alexander Hough was born in Brighton, Sussex, England in 1922 and served as a pilot in the Royal Air Force during World War II. He worked as an editor, then as a manager of a publishing firm. From 1955-1970 he was an editor of children's books; during that period also began his career as a writer of books for both adults and children. His work falls into areas that he found interesting as a child: flying, maritime history, science fiction, animals, and adventure. Biographical source: Something About the Author, vol. 17, p. 83-84.

From the description of Richard Alexander Hough Papers 1962. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 462884841

British naval historian, biographer and children's writer. After a long career in publishing, Hough became a full-time writer in 1970. He wrote nearly 100 books including The Battle of Jutland (1969), Captain Bligh and Mr Christian (1972), Great admirals (1977), Mountbatten: hero of our time (1980) and Captain James Cook (1994).

From the description of Papers of Richard Alexander Hough [manuscript], 1992-1994. 1992-1994. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224948991