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C. S. Forester

British novelist, "Hornblower" author (1899–1966)

  • Fame54.9
  • Momentum0.2
  • Wikipedia11.1K
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Lived 1899–1966, aged 67United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited KingdomWritersWriter / Author
  • Wikipedia
    27 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1899–1966
    Aged 67
  • Known for
    Greyhound
    2020
Summary
Updated 2026-06-19

Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, best known by his pen name C.S. Forester, was an English novelist known for writing tales of naval warfare, such as the 12-book Horatio Hornblower series depicting a Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic Wars.

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54.9
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Momentum0.2
Historical23.4
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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