Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th baron of Dunsany

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Born	July 24, 1878 • London • England
Died	October 25, 1957 (aged 79) • Dublin • Ireland
Notable Works	“The Glittering Gate” • “The Gods of Pegana” • “The Gods of the Mountain”

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