Alan Davidson (food writer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alan Davidson (food writer)

British diplomat

Date of Birth: 30-Mar-1924

Place of Birth: Derry, Northern Ireland

Date of Death: 02-Dec-2003

Profession: writer, diplomat, historian, author

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Alan Eaton Davidson CMG (30 March 1924 – 2 December 2003) was a British diplomat and historian best known for his writing and editing on food and gastronomy.
He was the author of the 900-page, encyclopedic The Oxford Companion to Food (1999, second edition 2006).