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Herbert Butterfield

British historian (1900 – 1979).

Born October 7th, 1900 in Oxenhope.

Died July 20th, 1979 at 78 years old in Sawston.

Occupations
historian, librarian, philosopher, university teacher

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson