Angus Wilson

Angus Wilson was an English novelist and short story writer, known for being one of England's first openly gay authors.

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Birth Name :

Angus Frank Johnstone Wilson

Profession :

Novelist

Birthday :

August 11, 1913

Star Sign :

Leo

Death Date:

May 31, 1991

Age :

77

Birthplace :

Bexhill, Sussex, England

Sir Angus Frank Johnstone-Wilson, CBE (1913-1991), was a distinguished English novelist and short story writer. As one of England’s pioneering openly gay authors, he actively advocated for gay rights. Among his most renowned works are “The Middle Age of Mrs Eliot” (1958), which received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, and “The Old Men at the Zoo” (1961). Additionally, Wilson authored prominent biographies such as “The World of Charles Dickens” (1970) and “The Strange Ride of Rudyard Kipling” (1977). In recognition of his significant contributions to literature, he was knighted in 1980.