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Laurence Oliphant
AuthorBooks · Second hand1829-1888
Laurence Oliphant, a Member of Parliament, was a South African-born British author, traveller, diplomat, British intelligence agent, Christian mystic, and Christian Zionist. His best known book in his lifetime was a satirical novel, Piccadilly (1870). More heed has gone since to his plan for Jewish farming communities in the Holy Land, The Land of Gilead. Oliphant was a UK Member of Parliament for Stirling Burghs.
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About Laurence Oliphant
Birth
1829
Death
1888
Laurence Oliphant, a Member of Parliament, was a South African-born British author, traveller, diplomat, British intelligence agent, Christian mystic, and Christian Zionist. His best known book in his lifetime was a satirical novel, Piccadilly (1870). More heed has gone since to his plan for Jewish farming communities in the Holy Land, The Land of Gilead. Oliphant was a UK Member of Parliament for Stirling Burghs.
Laurence Oliphant was a multifaceted figure who excelled as a writer, diplomat, and Christian mystic.
Born in Cape Town, his life was defined by constant travel and intense political activity.
His most renowned work chronicles his diplomatic experiences during missions to China and Japan.
Throughout his prolific career, he published over one hundred works exploring history and international relations.
His fascinating personal journey led him to delve into occultism and mysticism, moving away from conventional diplomatic life.
