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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: John Galsworthy 2.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.","cite":"\"John Galsworthy\". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/john-galsworthy. Retrieved 6 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-04T06:41:58Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-06","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/john-galsworthy","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/john-galsworthy","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/john-galsworthy?lang=ne"}}