Jan Morris
WelshHistoryb. 1926 — d. 2020
Jan Morris was a Welsh historian, author, and travel writer, known for her Pax Britannica trilogy and portraits of cities. She transitioned from male to female in 1972. Morris was also a member of the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition.
Awards
['Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)', 'Glyndŵr Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts in Wales', 'Golden PEN Award', 'Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards (Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing)', 'Heinemann award for Venice', 'Booker Prize shortlist (for Last Letters from Hav)']
Notable Works
['Pax Britannica trilogy', 'Venice', 'Conundrum', 'Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere', 'Last Letters from Hav', 'Wales: The First Place']
