- Orton1, Arthur (1834-98), English butcher; known as the Tichborne claimant. In 1866 he returned to England from Australia claiming to be the heir to the valuable Tichborne estate. He lost his claim and was tried and imprisoned for perjury.奥顿, 亚瑟(1834-1898, 英国屠夫, 通称“对提切波恩提出所有权的人”; 1866年他从澳大利亚回到英国自称是价值连城的提切波恩地产的继承人, 他不但没有得到地产而且还因伪证罪受审入狱)。
- Orton2, Joe (1933-67), English dramatist; born John Kingsley Orton. He wrote a number of unconventional black comedies, examining corruption, sexuality, and violence; they include Entertaining Mr Sloane (1964) and Loot (1965). Orton was murdered by his homosexual lover, who then committed suicide.奥顿, 乔(1933-1967, 英国剧作家; 出生名约翰·金斯利·奥顿; 他写了不少非传统的黑色喜剧, 探讨腐败、性、暴力等问题, 作品包括《招待施劳恩先生》[1964], 《赃物》[1965]; 奥顿为他的同性恋情人所杀, 凶手而后自杀)。
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