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LUBBOCK, Basil was born on September 9, 1876. Son of Alfred Lubbock, b. of 1st Lord Avebury.
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LUBBOCK, Basil was born on September 9, 1876. Son of Alfred Lubbock, b. of 1st Lord Avebury.
Eton. At the Bank of England a year and a half to learn business, having passed first in entrance exam.
Went to Canada, 1897. Went over Chilcoot Trail into Klondyke in second year of the gold excitement. On leaving Klondyke shipped on a four-mast barque as ordinary seaman and came home round the Horn.
During Boer War held a commission in Menne’s scouts, a South African corps (despatches for helping to save life under fire). On returning from South Africa shipped as third mate on British sailing ship Commonwealth, fell from aloft and was badly injured. Has travelled on land and sea a good deal since then, but spends most of the time writing quietly in Cornwall.
Minor employment at different times — printer, cowboy, gold prospector, stock exchange clerk, secretary, etc. Author.
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Clubs: Public Schools; Royal Fowey Yacht.
Yachting and boating, hunting, cricket (Eton eleven, 1894, 1895).