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Jan 1, 1889 — Jan 1, 1973· 84 yrs

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Maurice Collis

Also known as: Collis, Maurice, 1889-1973, Maurice Stewart Collis

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Maurice Stewart Collis (Dublin, 10 January 1889 – London, 12 January 1973) was an administrator in Burma (Myanmar) when it was part of the British Empire, and afterwards a writer on Southeast Asia, China and other historical subjects.

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The Magnificent Lord Cristobal Colon (whom we always call Christopher Columbus) sighted Watling Island in the Bahamas on 11th October 1492.

— from Cortés and Montezuma, 1963

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Lord of the three worlds

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Time and perspective have increased the stature of Sir Stamford Raffles, from whose work grew [the] modern Far East. Maurice Collis's biography gives both a clearer and a more human portrayal of this great administrator, humanitarian, pioneer orientalist and collector of animals and plants.

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