Nicholas Monsarrat
Lieutenant Commander Nicholas John Turney Monsarrat FRSL RNVR (/ˈmɒnsəræt/ 22 March 1910 – 8 August 1979) was a British novelist known for his sea stories, particularly The Cruel Sea (1951) and Three Corvettes (1942–45), but perhaps known best internationally for his novels, The Tribe That Lost Its Head and its sequel, Richer Than All His Tribe.
Lieutenant Commander Nicholas Monsarrat FRSL RNVR | |
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Commemorative plaque on Rodney Street, Liverpool | |
| Born | Nicholas John Turney Monsarrat 22 March 1910 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 8 August 1979 (aged 69) London, England |
| Occupation | Lawyer, writer, sailor |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge University |
| Genre | Maritime fiction |
| Years active | 1934–1979 |
| Notable works | The Cruel Sea |
| Spouse | Eileen Rowland, Phillipa Crosby, and Ann Griffiths |
| Children | Marc, Anthony, and Max |
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