Fred Urquhart (writer)

This article is about the Scottish short story writer. For the Canadian entomologist, see Fred Urquhart.
Fred Urquhart
Born
Frederick Burrows Urquhart

12 July 1912
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died2 December 1995(1995-12-02) (aged 83)
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Occupationwriter, reviewer, editor
GenreShort Story
Notable awardsTom-Gallon Trust Award
PartnerPeter Wyndham Allen

Fred Urquhart or Frederick Burrows Urquhart (12 July 1912 – 2 December 1995) was a Scottish short story writer, novelist, editor and reviewer. He is considered Scotland's leading short story writer of the 20th century. Writing in the Manchester Evening News in November 1944, George Orwell praised Urquhart's "remarkable gift for constructing neat stories with convincing dialogue."

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