Facts: - notable works: '' ; '' the india we served '' -lrb- 1929 -rrb- the ; valley of kashmir '' -lrb- 1895 -rrb- - death date: 25 may 1940 - spouse: lilian lawrence - parents: george lawrence and catherine lewis - birth date: 9 february 1857 - name: sir walter roper lawrence - image: walter lawrence vanity fair 15 june 1905.jpg - birth place: moreton , herefordshire , england - occupation: baronet , author Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of walter roper lawrence .
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sir walter roper lawrence , 1st baronet , -lrb- 9 february 1857 -- 25 may 1940 -rrb- was a member of the british council-09 and an english author who served in the indian civil service under the british in india and wrote travelogues based on his experiences of traveling around the indian subcontinent .over the course of his wanderings , he developed a close affinity with the indian and kashmiri people , who figure prominently in his work .his best-known books are '' the valley of kashmir '' -lrb- 1895 -rrb- and '' the india we served '' -lrb- 1929 -rrb- .sir walter roper lawrence was born on 9 february 1857 at his home town moreton , herefordshire , england , the son of george lawrence and catherine lewis .he married lilian gertrude james on 18 march 1885 .