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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Grimble was educated at [[Chigwell School]] and [[Magdalene College, Cambridge]]. He then went to [[France]] and [[Germany]] for postgraduate studies. After joining the [[Colonial Office]] in 1914 he became a cadet administrative officer in the [[Gilbert and Ellice Islands]], of which he became [[Resident Commissioner]] in 1926. He was [[Knighthood|knighted]] as a Knight Commander of the [[Order of St Michael and St George]] (KCMG) on 1 January 1930.<ref>https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/14615/page/16/data.pdf</ref> He learned the [[Gilbertese]] language and became a specialist in the myths and oral traditions of the [[Kiribati]] people. He remained in the islands until 1933, after which he served as Governor of the [[Seychelles]] (1936–1942) and then of the [[Windward Islands]] (1942–1948). |
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He remained there until 1933, after which he served as Governor of the [[Seychelles]] (1936–1942) and of the [[Windward Islands]] (1942–1948). |
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==Literary career== |
==Literary career== |
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⚫ | After retiring and moving to Britain in 1948 Grimble became a writer and broadcaster. He wrote ''[[A Pattern of Islands]]'' (London, John Murray 1952, published in the United States as ''We Chose the Islands'') and ''Return to the Islands'' (1957), both of which were bestsellers. ''[[Pacific Destiny]]'', a film based on his experiences, was released in 1956.<ref name="telegraph">{{cite news|title=Adrian Seligman|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1439346/Adrian-Seligman.html|accessdate=29 March 2017|publisher=The Telegraph|date=21 August 2003}}</ref> Grimble's scholarly work on Gilbertese culture is covered in [[Henry Evans Maude]]'s book ''Tungaru Traditions: Writings on the Atoll Culture of the Gilbert Islands'' ([[Honolulu]]: [[University of Hawaii]] Press, 1989, {{ISBN|0-8248-1217-4}}). |
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⚫ | After retiring and moving to Britain in 1948 |
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The best book on his scientific work on the Gilbertese culture has been published by [[Henry Evans Maude]], ''Tungaru Traditions: writings on the atoll culture of the Gilbert Islands'', [[University of Hawaii]] Press, [[Honolulu]], 1989, {{ISBN|0-8248-1217-4}} |
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Sir Arthur Francis Grimble, KCMG (Hong Kong, 11 June 1888 – London, 13 December 1956) was a British civil servant and writer.
Biography
Grimble was educated at Chigwell School and Magdalene College, Cambridge. He then went to France and Germany for postgraduate studies. After joining the Colonial Office in 1914 he became a cadet administrative officer in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, of which he became Resident Commissioner in 1926. He was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) on 1 January 1930.[1] He learned the Gilbertese language and became a specialist in the myths and oral traditions of the Kiribati people. He remained in the islands until 1933, after which he served as Governor of the Seychelles (1936–1942) and then of the Windward Islands (1942–1948).
Literary career
After retiring and moving to Britain in 1948 Grimble became a writer and broadcaster. He wrote A Pattern of Islands (London, John Murray 1952, published in the United States as We Chose the Islands) and Return to the Islands (1957), both of which were bestsellers. Pacific Destiny, a film based on his experiences, was released in 1956.[2] Grimble's scholarly work on Gilbertese culture is covered in Henry Evans Maude's book Tungaru Traditions: Writings on the Atoll Culture of the Gilbert Islands (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1989, ISBN 0-8248-1217-4).
References
- ^ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/14615/page/16/data.pdf
- ^ "Adrian Seligman". The Telegraph. 21 August 2003. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- 1888 births
- 1956 deaths
- British memoirists
- British non-fiction writers
- People educated at Chigwell School
- Governors of British Seychelles
- Governors of the Windward Islands
- British male writers
- Governors of British Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Governors of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands
- Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Anthropologist stubs
- British scientist stubs
- Kiribati stubs