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Richard Horatio Blair (born 14 May 1944) is a British trustee and patron who is the only (adopted) son of English author George Orwell. Life and works. Blair was adopted by Eileen and Eric Blair (George Orwell), and after their deaths, lived with Avril Dunn (née Blair, Orwell's sister, his legal guardian) and Bill Dunn.
Feb 22, 2017 · Richard Blair, the only son of the author of 1984, reflects on his father's life and work during a visit to Spain. He talks about the relevance of Orwell's novel, the importance of facts and dialogue, and his father's rules for clear writing.
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Mar 25, 2009 · Most Orwell readers know that he and Eileen adopted a son, Richard. And that’s about all they know of Richard Blair (George Orwell was the pseudonym of Eric Blair), who has kept his silence...
Richard Blair is George Orwell's adopted son and the Founding Patron of The Orwell Foundation, a charity that promotes Orwell's legacy and values. He is also patron of The Orwell Society and a founding trustee of The Orwell Youth Prize.
Jun 30, 2023 · Richard Blair was speaking on the 120th anniversary of the writer's birth. He was adopted by Eric Blair - better known by his pen name of George Orwell.
Sep 7, 2023 · Richard Blair is Patron of the Orwell Society. He supports the Orwell Archive at University College, London, and is a board member of the Orwell Foundation/Prize. Our thanks to Quentin Kopp for the photographs.
May 4, 2020 · Richard Blair, now retired and Patron of The Orwell Society, sums up: ‘My father was completely devoted to me. When Eileen died, he really cared for me, which was very rare at that time. He fed me, changed my clothes and nappies, he gave me baths: most fathers at that time never did that sort of thing’ (2019).
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