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    What famous Englishman used the pen name Shaw, when during his service as an airforce man in Karachi in the 1920s, he translated the Odyssey?

    Question #106001. Asked by flem-ish. (May 31 09 2:05 PM)


    CapainNemo

    		T E Lawrence - AKA Lawrence of Arabia

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._E._Lawrence (See sections: Post-War years and Writings)

    May 31 09, 2:10 PM
    Watchkeeper

    		From the source quoted above:

    "Lawrence was born at Gorphwysfa in Tremadog, Caernarfonshire (now Gwynedd), Wales. "

    That would make him a famous Welshman, not a famous Englishman.

    May 31 09, 6:51 PM

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