Baring, Maurice, 1874-1945
Dates
- Existence: 1874-04-27 - 1945-12-14
Biographical Note
Maurice Baring, English writer and poet. Baring was born April 27, 1874, in London, England. In early life Baring served in the Diplomatic Service, but then turned to journalism and writing. He converted to Catholicism in 1909. In addition to verse, he published plays, essays, short stories and novels. Of his various genre styles, his novels remain the most popular: C (1924), Cat's cradle (1925), and Daphne Adeane (1926). He died in Scotland on December 14, 1945.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Maurice Baring papers
The papers document the life and work of British diplomat, journalist, and author Maurice Baring (1874-1945). The materials consist primarily of correspondence but also include a handwritten manuscript by Baring and some ephemera.
Collection is open for research.
Lady Juliette Duff commonplace book, 1916
This collection contains a single item: a commonplace book of poetry gathered by Lady Juliet Duff. Poets include Maurice Baring, Hilaire Belloc, G. K. Chesterton, and W. B. Yeats. The book is leather-bound and entitled J.D. 1916.
Open for research.