Kenneth Grahame

Kenneth Grahame (March 8, 1859 - July 6, 1932) was an Scottish novelist.

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March 8 - 1859 - July 6 - 1932 - Scottish

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Grahame was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is most famous for writing The Wind in the Willows (1908), one of the classics of children's literature and originally written for his son who shared the waywardness of Toad of Toad Hall (a principal character).

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Edinburgh - Scotland - The Wind in the Willows - 1908 - Children's literature - Toad of Toad Hall

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Grahame was orphaned as a child and went to live with his grandmother in England. He was an outstanding student at St. Edward's School in Oxford and wanted to attend Oxford University but was not allowed to do so by his guardian on grounds of cost. Instead he was sent to work at the Bank of England which he did until retiring as Secretary of the Bank of England in 1907 due to ill health.

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Oxford - Oxford University - Bank of England - Secretary of the Bank of England - 1907

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His marriage was unhappy and his only son committed suicide. Kenneth Grahame died in Pangbourne, Berkshire, England.

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Pangbourne - Berkshire

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