Nicholas Courtney (1) (1944–)
Author of Gale Force 10: The Life and Legacy of Admiral Beaufort
For other authors named Nicholas Courtney, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Nicholas Courtney is an author, broadcaster and lecturer. After graduating from the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, he practised as a land agent, ending up as the General Manager of the Island of Mustique, West Indies, where he began writing
Works by Nicholas Courtney
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Courtney, Nicholas Piers
- Other names
- Hanmer, Davina (pseudonym)
- Birthdate
- 1944-12-20
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester
- Occupations
- broadcaster
lecturer
estate manager - Organizations
- British Territorial Army
International PEN
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors - Short biography
- [from Goodreads website]
Nicholas Courtney is an author, broadcaster and lecturer. After graduating from the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester he managed two estates in Northamptonshire, then took a sabbatical to travel in Europe and sail the length and breadth of the Mediterranean.
It was then (1970) that his love affair with the Croatian littoral began. On his return to England he was appointed the general manager of the Island of Mustique in the West Indies where he stayed for four years.
He then began writing, at first fiction followed by historical non-fiction. Among his many published works are the best-selling Gale Force 10, the life and legacy of Admiral Beaufort (he of the wind scale), the award-winning The Queen's Stamps, the Official History of the Royal Philatelic Collection, and Swinley Special. - Birthplace
- Berkshire, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Northamptonshire, England, UK
Mustique, St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Associated Place (for map)
- England, UK
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Published by Park Lane Press for Marks and Spencer originally in 1982, this is a reprint from 1983. The book begins with the childhood of Lady Diana Spencer and goes through to the christening of Prince William. It contains over one hundred and twenty photographs.
Nicholas Courtney is a author and broadcaster, which has included the books Royal Wedding and Royal Children.
Nicholas Courtney is a author and broadcaster, which has included the books Royal Wedding and Royal Children.
Long out-of-print 80 page book from 1982, DIANA - PRINCESS of WALES written by Nicholas Courtney
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- Works
- 17
- Members
- 175
- Popularity
- #122,546
- Rating
- 3.5
- Reviews
- 3
- ISBNs
- 38