Albert Flynn
British civil servant and author (1863-1933) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Joshua Albert Flynn KCB (15 September 1863 – 8 October 1933) was a British civil servant who served in South Africa with Lord Kitchener. He was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1910 and knighted in 1919. He was later director of army accounts and subsequently director-general of finance at the Ministry of Pensions. He wrote three novels, one non-fiction work, and over 250 science fiction, romance and adventure stories under the pen name of "Owen Oliver" that were published in the popular magazines of the early 20th century.
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Sir Albert Flynn KCB | |
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Born | Joshua Albert Flynn 15 September 1863 (1863-09-15) Sheerness, Kent |
Died | 8 October 1933 (1933-10-09) (aged 70) |
Pen name | Owen Oliver |
Occupation | Civil servant and author |
Alma mater | University of London |
Genre | Science fiction |
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