Given the question: What key details about gorley putt can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: samuel gorley putt -lrb- 9 june 1913 -- 24 april 1995 -rrb- , was a british academic , author and stood as a liberal party candidate , but failed to win a seat , at the 1945 general election . he actively discouraged people from using his first name , samuel , and was known as simply gorley putt .
The answer is:
- death place is oakington , cambridgeshire , england- period is mid - to late-twentieth century- notableworks is a -rrb- a preface to henry james -lrb- 1986 -rrb- reader 's guide to henry james -lrb- 1966- honorific suffix is obe , frsl- subject is english language and literature- death date is 24 april 1995- education is torquay grammar school- birth date is 9 june 1913- name is samuel gorley putt- nationality is british- birth place is brixham , devon , england- alma mater is christ 's college , cambridge and yale university- occupation is academic and author