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Patrick Leigh Fermor
British author and soldier (1915–2011)
Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor DSO OBE | |
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Leigh Fermor in 1966 | |
| Born | Patrick Michael Leigh Fermor (1915-02-11)11 February 1915 London, England |
| Died | 10 June 2011(2011-06-10) (aged 96) Dumbleton, England |
| Occupation | Author, scholar and soldier |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | Travel |
| Notable works | A Time of Gifts, Abducting a General |
| Notable awards | Knight Bachelor; Distinguished Service Order; Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
| Spouse | Joan Eyres-Monsell (m. 1968; died 2003) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service / branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1946 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Sir Patrick Michael Leigh FermorDSO OBE (11 February 1915 – 10 June 2011) was an English writer,