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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Whymant was born in [[Luton]]. Later he went to [[Cambridge University]], where he studied oriental languages. He later moved to [[Japan]] and in 1972 he started to write for the major newspapers. He also wrote for newspapers in [[Australia]] and lectured at [[Waseda University]] in [[Tokyo]]. |
Whymant was born in [[Luton]]. Later he went to [[Cambridge University]], where he studied oriental languages. He later moved to [[Japan]] and in 1972 he started to write for the major newspapers. He also wrote for newspapers in [[Australia]] and lectured at [[Waseda University]] in [[Tokyo]]. |
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In 1996 Whymant wrote a book about German spy [[Richard Sorge]], ''Stalin’s Spy: Richard Sorge and the Tokyo Ring''. He spent 20 years researching Sorge before he wrote the book. |
In 1996 Whymant wrote a book about German spy [[Richard Sorge]], ''Stalin’s Spy: Richard Sorge and the Tokyo Ring''. He spent 20 years researching Sorge before he wrote the book. |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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Whymant drowned while on holiday in [[Sri Lanka]] after being washed away by the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|tsunami]] on 26 December 2004.<ref>http://heavenslie.com/My%20Obits/Robert%20Whymant.htm</ref> |
Whymant drowned while on holiday in [[Sri Lanka]] after being washed away by the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|tsunami]] on 26 December 2004, aged 60.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://heavenslie.com/My%20Obits/Robert%20Whymant.htm|title=Robert Whymant|website=heavenslie.com|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article407837.ece The Times - Obituary] |
*[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article407837.ece The Times - Obituary]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} |
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*[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2005/jan/11/pressandpublishing.japan The Guardian - Obituary] |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 29 November 1944 |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 26 December 2004 |
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Latest revision as of 02:59, 27 September 2024
Robert Whymant (29 November 1944 – 26 December 2004) was a British writer and reporter. During his time as reporter he worked for The Guardian, The Times and The Daily Telegraph.
Biography
[edit]Whymant was born in Luton. Later he went to Cambridge University, where he studied oriental languages. He later moved to Japan and in 1972 he started to write for the major newspapers. He also wrote for newspapers in Australia and lectured at Waseda University in Tokyo.
In 1996 Whymant wrote a book about German spy Richard Sorge, Stalin’s Spy: Richard Sorge and the Tokyo Ring. He spent 20 years researching Sorge before he wrote the book.
Death
[edit]Whymant drowned while on holiday in Sri Lanka after being washed away by the tsunami on 26 December 2004, aged 60.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Robert Whymant". heavenslie.com. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
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