Talk:George MacDonald Fraser

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[edit] Birthdate

Is there a cite for his birthdate? I've seen it given as April 2, 1925 not 1926. MK2 17:07, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Is IMDB.com an accepted source? It gives April 2, 1925 in agreement with you. ajad 04:13, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

I checked on the BDM records that show him as being born in 1925, not 1926--hydeblake 09:24, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

I tightened up the writing of the introduction. Removed the description of Harry Flashman as a "Sexual Predator" for two reasons. First it was ambiguous in that it suggested that the Hughes’ character was a sexual predator, rather than Fraser's. Secondly it was apparently a judgement on Flashman’s sexual behavior, rather than an objective description of it. Most of Flashman's sexual partners are as amorously inclined as he.Meb53 20:08, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

Why is he listed as being English when his family is Scottish? Darkmind1970 12:27, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Probably because he was born in Carlisle, which is in England - although I agree, from most of his writings at least, I would have put him down as Scottish!--hydeblake 08:52, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] GMF Image

If the existing one goes, does anyone else have an acceptable & (c) free image to use? --hydeblake 14:35, 4 June 2007 (UTC)