HUGH LOFTING

(Hugh John Lofting)


Hugh Lofting
Hugh Lofting
  • Born: January 14, 1886
  • Died: September 26, 1947
  • Nationality: British
  • Profession: Author

Hugh John Lofting was an English author trained as a civil engineer, who created the classic children's literature character of Doctor Dolittle. It first appeared in illustrated letters to his children written by Lofting from the British Army trenches in the First World War.