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Walter Starkie

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Irish scholar, expert on the Romani people (1894-1976)

WritersLived 1894 to 1976 · aged 82
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Walter Fitzwilliam Starkie CMG, CBE, Litt.D was an Irish scholar, Hispanist, writer, and musician. His reputation is principally based on his popular travel writing: Raggle-Taggle (1933), Spanish Raggle-Taggle (1934) and Don Gypsy (1936).

Awards 8

Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII
Order of the Crown of Italy
Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic

Connected to Walter 6

Curtis GuildAlso won Order of the Crown of ItalyMiquel Blay i FàbregasAlso won Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XIICarlos Martínez de Irujo, 1st Marquis of Casa IrujoAlso won Knight of the Order of Isabella the CatholicAlejandro DeustuaAlso won Commander of the Order of Isabella the CatholicJosé Maria de Sousa Horta e CostaAlso won Commander of the Order of Isabella the CatholicMariano de CaviaAlso won Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII

About this person

Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1976 · aged 82
Written about in
4 languages

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