R. V. Vernède
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Raymond Veveysan Vernède (December 9, 1905 - October 18, 2003) was an English colonial administrator in India
and a writer. He was educated at Bradfield College
and Hertford College, Oxford
. He was in the Indian Civil Service from 1928 to 1947; later he became Fellow of St. Peter's College, Oxford.
On 6 Nov. 1937, at Lucknow, he married Nancy Mary Kendall, younger daughter of Sir Charles and Lady Kendall of Weir House, Countess Weir, Devon.
He is known for two books based on his experiences in Garhwal
in the Himalayas
: The Enchanted Loom, a historical novel, and The Collector's Bag, stories. He also edited British Life in India (1995), an anthology
of writings, and A Sounding of Verses.
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...
and a writer. He was educated at Bradfield College
Bradfield College
Bradfield College is a coeducational independent school located in the small village of Bradfield in the English county of Berkshire.The college was founded in 1850 by Thomas Stevens, Rector and Lord of the Manor of Bradfield...
and Hertford College, Oxford
Hertford College, Oxford
Hertford College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is located in Catte Street, directly opposite the main entrance of the original Bodleian Library. As of 2006, the college had a financial endowment of £52m. There are 612 students , plus various visiting...
. He was in the Indian Civil Service from 1928 to 1947; later he became Fellow of St. Peter's College, Oxford.
On 6 Nov. 1937, at Lucknow, he married Nancy Mary Kendall, younger daughter of Sir Charles and Lady Kendall of Weir House, Countess Weir, Devon.
He is known for two books based on his experiences in Garhwal
Garhwal Division
Garhwal is the north-western region and administrative division of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand which is home to the Garhwali people. Lying in the Himalayas, It is bounded on the north by Tibet, on the east by Kumaon region, on the south by Uttar Pradesh state, and on the north-west by...
in the Himalayas
Himalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
: The Enchanted Loom, a historical novel, and The Collector's Bag, stories. He also edited British Life in India (1995), an anthology
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
of writings, and A Sounding of Verses.
See also
- R. E. VernèdeR. E. VernèdeRobert Ernest Vernède was an English poet and writer, now remembered as a war poet.He was born in London, and educated at St Paul's School and at St John's College, Oxford. After graduating, he wrote novels and short stories....
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