J. Meade FalknerJ. Meade Falkner was a poet and author from England who lived from May 8, 1858, to July 22, 1932. He is best known for his novel "Moonfleet," published in 1898. He was a very successful businessman who, during the First World War, was elected chairma of the Armstrong Whitworth arms company. J. Meade Falkner was raised primarily in Dorchester and Weymouth. He was born in Manningford Bruce, England. He completed his education at Hertford College and Marlborough College, Oxford, graduating with a third-class degree in 1882. Later on, he was an educator at Derby School, then went to Newcastle as a tutor at the home of Sir Andrew Noble, who was driving the Armstrong Whitworth Company, one of the major arms manufacturers in the world. Falkner ultimately forced him to step down as chairman in 1915. In his business travels across the globe, Falkner brings back antique treasures of all kinds. In his entire life, J. Meade Falkner, though his impressive gifts were fully recognized by his associates and friends, was compelled to keep entirely out of prominence and never asked for or received any state recognition of his services in his own nation. He was well-renowned by the Italian, Japanese, and Turkish governments. Read More Read Less