Gavin Menzies (1937–2020)
Author of 1421: The Year China Discovered America
About the Author
Gavin Menzies is the bestselling author of 1421: The Year China Discovered America; 1434: The Year a Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance; and The Lost Empire of Atlantis: History's Greatest Mystery Revealed. He served in the Royal Navy between 1953 and 1970. His show more knowledge of seafaring and navigation sparked his interest in the epic voyages of Chinese admiral Zheng He. Menzies lives in London. show less
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- Canonical name
- Menzies, Gavin
- Legal name
- Menzies, Rowan Gavin Paton
- Birthdate
- 1937-08-14
- Date of death
- 2020
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Places of residence
- China
North London, England, UK - Education
- Orwell Park Secondary School
Charterhouse School - Occupations
- sailor (Royal Navy - Submarine Commander ∙ 1953-1970)
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- Royal Navy
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- Works
- 4
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 4,282
- Popularity
- #5,869
- Rating
- 3.2
- Reviews
- 112
- ISBNs
- 90
- Languages
- 13
- Favorited
- 1