Biography of John Meade Falkner 1858-1932
On 08 May 1858 John Meade Falkner was born at Manningford Bruce, Wiltshire [Map].
In 1894 John Meade Falkner (age 35) published Handbook for Travellers in Oxfordshire.
In 1895 John Meade Falkner (age 36) published his novel The Lost Stradivarius.
In 1898 John Meade Falkner (age 39) published his novel Moonfleet.
In 1899 John Meade Falkner (age 40) published History of Oxfordshire.
In 1902 John Meade Falkner (age 43) published Handbook for Berkshire.
From 1902 John Meade Falkner (age 43) lived at Divinity House (now the University Music School) on Palace Green in front of Durham Cathedral [Map].
In 1903 John Meade Falkner (age 44) published his novel The Nebuly Coat.
In 1915 John Meade Falkner (age 56) was Chairman of Armstrong Whitworth Co., one of the largest arms manufacturers in the world.
In 1921 John Meade Falkner (age 62) became Honorary Reader in paleography at the University of Durham, as well as Honorary Librarian to the Dean and Chapter Library of Durham Cathedral [Map].
In 1925 John Meade Falkner (age 66) published A History of Durham Cathedral Library, with an Additional Chapter on some Late Durham Bibliophiles, authored with H.D. Hughes.
On 22 Jul 1932 John Meade Falkner (age 74) died. He was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Burford.
After 22 Jul 1932. Durham Cathedral [Map]. Memorial in the South Cloister to John Meade Falkner (deceased).
