The Naked Civil Servant (book) The Naked Civil Servant (book) The Naked Civil Servant is the 1968 autobiography of British gay icon Quentin Crisp, adapted into a 1975 film of the same name starring John Hurt. The book began as a 1964 radio interview with Crisp conducted by his friend and fellow eccentric Philip O'Connor. A managing director at Jonathan Cape heard the interview and commissioned the publication. Having sold only 3,500 copies when first released, the book became a success when it was republished following the television movie broadcast. The book contains many anecdotes about Crisp's life from childhood to middle age, including troubles
John Inglis (civil servant) role in her life. 'If I have been able to do anything -whatever I am, whatever I have done - I owe it all to my father.' John Inglis is buried in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh. Lawrence, Margot (1971) "Shadow of Swords: A Biography of Elsie Inglis:" London, Joseph John Inglis (civil servant) John Forbes David Inglis (5 August 1820 – 13 March 1894) was an East India Company civil servant ,who became Chief Commissioner of Oude in North India. His disagreement with Lord Lytton's Afghan policy lead to his being passed over for an expected promotion to be Governor of