Baring, Maurice, 1874-1945
Person
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 1 Collection or Record:
Maurice Baring papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-1996-041
Abstract
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.
Restrictions on access
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1920-1963; Majority of material found within 1937 - 1943