Lawrence Durrell

Lawrence Durrell was born on February 27, 1912 in Jalandhar, and held citizenship in both the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. He was a versatile writer with occupations including playwright, novelist, poet, and writer. Lawrence Durrell was educated at St Olave's Grammar School, Pancyprian Gymnasium, and St Edmund's School Canterbury. His father was Lawrence Samuel Durrell, and his mother was Louisa Durrell.

Durrell's writing often encompassed various genres such as essays, memoirs, and novels. One of his most notable works was The Alexandria Quartet. Lawrence Durrell passed away on November 8, 1990, in Sommières.