Arnold Haultain
British writer

Arnold Haultain

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British writer
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Birth:
1 January 1857(Kannur, Kannur district, Kerala, India)
Death:
1 January 1941
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Introduction

Theodore Arnold Haultain (1857–1941) was a British writer.

Life

Haultain was born on 3 November 1857 in Cannanore, India. He was the son of Major Gen. Francis Mitchell Haultain and Isabella Thomas. He was for many years secretary to Goldwin Smith in Toronto, writing a memoir and acting as literary executor after his death.

He died on 11 June 1941 in Westmoreland at the age of 83.

Works

During his life he published 36 books, on subjects ranging from "A history of Riel's second rebellion and how it was quelled" to "The mystery of golf". His book, "Hints for Lovers", was a limited edition, dedicated to his daughter Emma.

From The Writer, vol 21:

    Family

    Haultain married Amy Millicent Fraser, daughter of Alexander Fraser and Mary Mead Torrance, on 23 June 1886 in Detroit, Michigan. They had three children:

    • Theodore Jones Arnold Haultain b. 5 Aug 1887, d. 28 Sep 1914
    • John Arnold Minet Haultain b. 10 Nov 1896, d. 22 Apr 1898
    • Emma Mellicent Audrey Haultain b. 8 Feb 1903, d. Nov 1993