Jan Morris
Born in 1926
History
Travel
Jan Morris was a renowned British historian, author, and travel writer.
Born James Morris, she underwent gender reassignment surgery in 1972.
Morris is best known for her Pax Britannica trilogy and vivid portrayals of cities like Venice, Trieste, and New York.
She married Elizabeth Tuckniss in 1949, and they remained together through Morris's transition, eventually remarrying in 2008.
Morris's memoir, Conundrum, documents her gender journey.
With Welsh heritage, she lived primarily in Wales and wrote extensively about Welsh culture.
Her prolific career spanned decades, establishing her as one of the most respected travel writers of her time.
