Arthur F. H. Mills
Encyclopedia
Arthur Frederick Hobart Mills is one of a family of authors. His father, Arthur Mills (MP)
, was a Tory
and an expert of colonial economies and governance. The senior Mills' India in 1858 is still in print and accurately describes the political and economic conditions in India
after the Indian Rebellion of 1857
. Arthur F. H. Mills is the brother of children's book author George Mills (writer)
(Meredith and Co.
, King Willow) and author, explorer, and adventuress Lady Dorothy Mills
(The Laughter of Fools, The Road to Timbuktu
), to whom he was married from 1916 through their divorce in 1933.
, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
) was wounded in World War I at La Bassée
and wrote a pair of books, his first, about that experience: With My Regiment: From the Aisne
to La Bassée
(J. B. Lippincott & Co.: Philadelphia, 1916) and Hospital Days (T. Fisher Unwin
: London
, 1916) under the pseudonym Platoon Commander. At his wedding to Lady Dorthy Walpole in 1916, her wedding ring was made from a bullet that had been surgically removed from his ankle.
Despite favorable reviews, frequent impressions, and global translations of many of his earlier books (The Broadway Madonna, The Gold Cat), Mills eventually became known as a genre author of cheap crime and adventure novels. His work has been largely forgotten.
Mills died in Hampshire
, United Kingdom
, on 18 February 1955.
Arthur Mills (MP)
Arthur Mills was a British Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Taunton [1852-53 and 1857-1865] and Exeter [1873-1880]. In his career, he was also a barrister, magistrate, and author in Cornwall and London...
, was a Tory
Tory
Toryism is a traditionalist and conservative political philosophy which grew out of the Cavalier faction in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It is a prominent ideology in the politics of the United Kingdom, but also features in parts of The Commonwealth, particularly in Canada...
and an expert of colonial economies and governance. The senior Mills' India in 1858 is still in print and accurately describes the political and economic conditions in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
after the Indian Rebellion of 1857
Indian Rebellion of 1857
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of the British East India Company's army on 10 May 1857, in the town of Meerut, and soon escalated into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper Gangetic plain and central India, with the major hostilities confined to...
. Arthur F. H. Mills is the brother of children's book author George Mills (writer)
George Mills (writer)
George Ramsay Acland Mills was a British preparatory schoolmaster and an author of children's adventure stories. His whimsical tales often revolve around boys' preparatory schools in Great Britain and often involve sports like cricket, pranks, and mysteries, as well as a beloved pet bulldog, Uggles...
(Meredith and Co.
Meredith and Co.
Meredith and Co. is a classic 1933 children's novel by George Mills . Meredith and Co. and its sequel, King Willow , HAD been popular from their initial publications in 1933 and 1938, through at least one reprinting in the late 1950s.The text was originally published in 1933 by Oxford University...
, King Willow) and author, explorer, and adventuress Lady Dorothy Mills
Lady Dorothy Mills
Lady Dorothy Rachel Melissa Walpole Mills was an author of both novels and accounts of her many travels and explorations.-Family:...
(The Laughter of Fools, The Road to Timbuktu
Timbuktu
Timbuktu , formerly also spelled Timbuctoo, is a town in the West African nation of Mali situated north of the River Niger on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert. The town is the capital of the Timbuktu Region, one of the eight administrative regions of Mali...
), to whom he was married from 1916 through their divorce in 1933.
Education & Career
Captain Mills (Wellington College, BerkshireWellington College, Berkshire
-Former pupils:Notable former pupils include historian P. J. Marshall, architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, impressionist Rory Bremner, Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge, author Sebastian Faulks, language school pioneer John Haycraft, political journalist Robin Oakley, actor Sir Christopher...
, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
) was wounded in World War I at La Bassée
La Bassée
La Bassée is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-History:La Bassée was the birthplace of the painter and draftsman Louis-Léopold Boilly .-References:*...
and wrote a pair of books, his first, about that experience: With My Regiment: From the Aisne
Aisne
Aisne is a department in the northern part of France named after the Aisne River.- History :Aisne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Île-de-France, Picardie, and Champagne.Most of the old...
to La Bassée
La Bassée
La Bassée is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-History:La Bassée was the birthplace of the painter and draftsman Louis-Léopold Boilly .-References:*...
(J. B. Lippincott & Co.: Philadelphia, 1916) and Hospital Days (T. Fisher Unwin
T. Fisher Unwin
T. Fisher Unwin was the London publishing house owned by Thomas Fisher Unwin and founded by him in 1882.The latterly more famous Stanley Unwin started his career by coming to work in his uncle's firm...
: London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, 1916) under the pseudonym Platoon Commander. At his wedding to Lady Dorthy Walpole in 1916, her wedding ring was made from a bullet that had been surgically removed from his ankle.
Despite favorable reviews, frequent impressions, and global translations of many of his earlier books (The Broadway Madonna, The Gold Cat), Mills eventually became known as a genre author of cheap crime and adventure novels. His work has been largely forgotten.
Mills died in Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, on 18 February 1955.