Iris Origo
British writer (1902-1988) · Ireland · On the map · Writers · Died at 85
Dame Iris Margaret Origo, DBE was an English-born biographer and writer. She lived in Italy and devoted much of her life to improving the Tuscan estate at La Foce, near Montepulciano, which she bought with her husband in the 1920s.
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A typical day, 30 days to 18 June 2026
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Country
Ireland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1988 · aged 85
