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Charles Ralph Boxer

British historian (1904-2000) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 96

Sir Charles Ralph Boxer was a British historian of Dutch and Portuguese maritime and colonial history, especially in relation to South Asia and the Far East. In Hong Kong he was the chief spy for the British army intelligence in the years leading up to World War II.

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Caird Medal1989
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United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 2000 · aged 96