Francis King, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francis King

British novelist, writer and poet

Date of Birth: 04-Mar-1923

Place of Birth: Adelboden, canton of Bern, Switzerland

Date of Death: 03-Jul-2011

Profession: writer, poet, journalist, literary critic

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Francis Henry King (4 March 1923 – 3 July 2011) was a British novelist, poet and short story writer.
He worked for the British Council for 15 years, with positions in Europe and Japan.
For 25 years he was a chief book reviewer for the Sunday Telegraph, and for 10 years its theatre critic.