Walter Roper Lawrence

Sir Walter Roper Lawrence, 1st Baronet, (9 February 1857 – 25 May 1940), was a member of the Council of India and an English author who served in the Indian Civil Service in British India and wrote travelogues based on his experiences of travelling around the Indian Subcontinent. Over the course of his travels, he developed a close affinity with Indian people, especially Kashmiris, who figure prominently in his work. His best-known books are ''The Valley of Kashmir'' (1895) and ''The India we Served'' (1929).

Walter Roper Lawrence was born on 9 February 1857 at his home village Moreton-on-Lugg, Herefordshire, England, the son of George Lawrence and Catherine Lewis. He married Lilian Gertrude James on 18 March 1885. Provided by Wikipedia