John Mortimer

John Mortimer was one of the most famous authors from The United kingdom, who liked to write mystery, literature & fiction, thriller, and nonfiction novels. He was also a barrister, screenwriter, and dramatist. Author Mortimer was born as John Clifford Mortimer on April 21, 1923, and died on January 16, 2009. His birth had taken place in Hamsptead, London. He was the only kid of his parents, Kathleen May and Clifford Mortimer. The author’s father was a barrister by profession, who turned blind due to an accident in 1936. Author Mortimer received his education from the Dragon School, Oxford, and then from the Harrow School. At was at this school that Mortimer became a part of the Communist Party. He formed a one member cell in the party. Initially, author Mortimer wanted to become an actor as his acting in the lead role in Richard II, a school play, was highly praised by his school authorities. Later, he wished to become a writer, but his father ordered him not to go for both these career fields. He warned him that as per the family rules, he will be kicked out of his house if he chooses any of the two professions. Then, at the age of 17, Mortimer joined the Brasenose College in Oxford and studied law. For most duration of his law study, Mortimer was based in the Christ Church building due to the requisitioning of the Brasenose buildings for war effort. In 1942, Mortimer was asked to vacate the Christ Church premises by its Dean after his romantic letters written for a 6th-former from Bradfield College, named Quentin Edwards, had come into the hands of the house master of the young man. Later, Mortimer completed his graduation with a BA degree from Oxford in 1943.