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Denis D. Lyell
DENIS DAVID LYELL (1871-1946) was a Scotsman, born in Calcutta, India. Before going to Africa in 1899, Lyell had been a tea planter in Assam. He settled in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) in 1913.
Su...view moreDENIS DAVID LYELL (1871-1946) was a Scotsman, born in Calcutta, India. Before going to Africa in 1899, Lyell had been a tea planter in Assam. He settled in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) in 1913.
Suffering from bouts of favour, he spent some time back in Britain and also returned to India, but went on to fight in the Boer War in South Africa.
He eventually moved back to Scotland, where he died in 1946 at the age of 75.view less
Books by Denis D. Lyell
Memories of An African Hunter African Adventure: Letters From Famous Big-Game Hunters Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5