Anthony Storr
Anthony Storr was an English psychiatrist and author known for his psychoanalytical portraits of historical figures.
Born in the early 20th century, he experienced the trauma typical of UK boarding schools.
Educated at Winchester, Christ's College, Cambridge, and Westminster Hospital, Storr qualified as a doctor in 1944 before specializing in psychiatry.
Despite growing up to be kind and insightful, he was described as "no stranger to suffering" and reportedly prone to depression, a trait shared with his mother.
Storr's work in psychiatry and his personal experiences informed his writing, which often explored the complexities of the human psyche and the value of solitude in creative and intellectual pursuits.
