Alfred Wainwright was born on 17 January 1907 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK. He was married to Betty McNally and Ruth Holden. He died on 20 January 1991 in Kendal, Cumbria, England, UK.
Author of the well-respected books "Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells" (colloquially known as the Wainwright Guides) which are a guide to the walking in the Lake District, illustrated with his line drawings and with all text hand-written by him instead of being typeset.
[talking about his wish to have his ashes scattered on Hay Stacks, his favourite hill in the Lake District] "If you dear readers should get a bit of grit in your boots as you are crossing Hay Stacks in the years to come, please treat it with respect. It might be me."