John_Quigley_(author)

John Quigley (author)

John Quigley (author)

Scottish author (1925–2021)

John Quigley (1925 – 28 September 2021) was a Scottish author known for his historical novel King's Royal (1975) about the invention of blended whisky in mid-nineteenth century Glasgow. A 1983 BBC television serial was based on the novel.[1]

Quigley died on 28 September 2021, at the age of 95.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Quigley, John (1 January 1977). "Queen's Royal / John Quigley". H. Hamilton – via National Library of Australia.
  2. [2]
    "John Quigley: Whisky novelist". Helensburgh Heritage Trust. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2023.


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