Jan Morris

Who they were

Personal life In 1949, Morris married Elizabeth, daughter of Ceylon tea planter Austen Cecil Tuckniss; [ 1 ] they had five children together, including the poet and musician Twm Morys ; [ 2 ] one died in infancy. They lived in the village of Llanystumdwy , in North Wales , for over 50 years - first, in a large Georgian house, Plas Trefan , and latterly in a converted stable block, Trefan Morys , on the grounds - until Morris's death in November 2020. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 2 ]

Jan Morris, Welsh historian, author and travel writer (born 1926)

Path and career

Career Initially, Morris hoped to join the Royal Navy , only to be prevented due to colour blindness. [ 1 ] Instead, she joined a Cavalry regiment during the closing stages of the Second World War , serving in the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers , and being posted to the Free Territory of Trieste in 1945, during the joint British–American occupation. She eventually went on to serve as regimental intelligence officer. [ 2 ] [ 3 ]

Why this date

Jan Morris appears on our November 20 calendar for 2020 as a death entry.