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About Richard ”Dick” Stanley Francis
Richard Stanley Francis was a British crime writer, and former steeplechase jockey, whose novels centre on horse racing in England. After wartime service in the RAF, Francis became a full-time jump-jockey, winning over 350 races and becoming champion jockey of the British National Hunt. He came to further prominence in 1956 as jockey to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, riding her horse Devon Loch which fell when close to winning the Grand National. Francis retired from the turf and became a journalist and novelist. Praised his wife Mary for her help in research before starting on a new novel- ” Mary and I worked as a team. ... I have often said that I would have been happy to have both our names on the cover. Mary's family always called me Richard due to having another Dick in the family. I am Richard, Mary was Mary, and Dick Francis was the two of us together.” A great rider and writer! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Francis
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Richard ”Dick” Stanley Francis's Timeline
| 1920 |
October 31, 1920
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Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, England (United Kingdom)
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| 2010 |
February 14, 2010
Age 89
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Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
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West Bay Cemetary, Cayman Islands
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