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A. P. Herbert

Sir Alan Patrick Herbert CH (known as A. P. Herbert; 24 September 1890 – 11 November 1971), was an English humorist, novelist, playwright, law reformist, and, from 1935 to 1950, an independent Member of Parliament for Oxford University.

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Alma mater
New College, Oxford
Education
Winchester College
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Battles/wars
World War I Gallipoli campaign Battle of the Somme · Gallipoli campaign · Battle of the Somme · World War II
Born
Alan Patrick Herbert (1890-09-24)24 September 1890 Ashtead, Surrey, England
Branch/service
Royal Navy 63rd (Royal Naval) Division Naval Intelligence Division · 63rd (Royal Naval) Division · Naval Intelligence Division

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Early life and education

First World War service, 1914–1918

Interwar career, 1918–1935

Early parliamentary career, 1935–1939

Second World War service, 1939–1945

Later parliamentary career, 1945–1950

Personal life

Death

References by other authors

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Novels and other writings

Selected filmography

Publications

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A. P. Herbert

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Triples133
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A. P. Herbert

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related to Poetry · 47
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related to Styles · 17
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related to Death · 13
A. P. Herbert → By, Edward Heath, Fitzrovia, Herbert, In, In August, Middlesex Hospital, Mr Harold Wilson, November, Obituaries, Punch, The Times, Within
related to External links · 13
A. P. Herbert → Harry Ransom CenterWorks, Herbert, Herbert Collection, Internet ArchiveWorks, Issue, LibriVox, Meet, Misleading CasesPathé News, Project GutenbergWorks, Sir Alan Herbert, Standard EbooksA, Time, Works
related to References by other authors · 12
A. P. Herbert → Alex Atkinson, Alexandra Fuller's, An African Childhood, Dogs Tonight, Don't, Don't Let's Go, Herbert, In, Mother, Over Seventy, The, Wodehouse
related to Sources · 7
A. P. Herbert → Biography, Herbert, Independent Member, London, Methuen, Michael JosephA, Reginald Pound
Battles/wars · 4
A. P. Herbert → Battle of the Somme, Gallipoli campaign, World War I Gallipoli campaign Battle of the Somme, World War II
Branch/service · 3
A. P. Herbert → 63rd (Royal Naval) Division, Naval Intelligence Division, Royal Navy 63rd (Royal Naval) Division Naval Intelligence Division
Allegiance · 1
A. P. Herbert → United Kingdom
Alma mater · 1
A. P. Herbert → New College, Oxford

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A. P. HerbertAllegianceUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertAlma materNew College, Oxford1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertBattles/warsWorld War I Gallipoli campaign Battle of the Somme1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertBattles/warsGallipoli campaign1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertBattles/warsBattle of the Somme1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertBattles/warsWorld War II1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertBornAlan Patrick Herbert (1890-09-24)24 September 1890 Ashtead, Surrey, England1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertBranch/serviceRoyal Navy 63rd (Royal Naval) Division Naval Intelligence Division1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertBranch/service63rd (Royal Naval) Division1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertBranch/serviceNaval Intelligence Division1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertChildren4, including Jocelyn Herbert1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertCommandsWater Gipsy1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertDied11 November 1971(1971-11-11) (aged 81) London, England1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertEducationWinchester College1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertGenresComedy, satire, war, crime thriller, drama, light opera, musical theatre, poetry1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertNotable worksThe Secret Battle (1919) The House by the River (1921) Uncommon Law (1935)1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertPartyIndependent1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertPreceded bySir Charles Oman1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertRankSub-Lieutenant (WWI) Petty Officer (WWII)1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertRelationsSir Charles Jasper Selwyn (grandfather)1.00infobox
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A. P. HerbertSucceeded byConstituency abolished1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertUnitRoyal Naval Division Royal Naval Auxiliary Patrol1.00infobox
A. P. HerbertYears of service1914–1918 1939–19451.00infobox

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