Humphreys was born in Ealing, Middlesex, the son of Travers Humphreys, a noted barrister and judge. His given name "Christmas" is unusual, but, along with "Travers", had a long history in … See more

In the early decades of the twentieth century, Humphreys had begun a broad reading in the available English-language literature on Eastern thought and Buddhism in … See more

Humphreys was called to the bar by the Inner Temple in 1924. When first qualified, he tended to take criminal defence work, making use of his skills in cross-examination. … See more

Humphreys was a prolific author of books on the Buddhist tradition. He was also president of the Shakespeare Fellowship, a position to which he was elected in 1955. The Fellowship advanced the theory that the plays generally attributed to Shakespeare were … See more

Humphreys died at his London home, 58 Marlborough Place, St John's Wood. See more

Humphreys was portrayed on screen by Geoffrey Chater in the 1971 film 10 Rillington Place, about the Evans–Christie murder case. Humphreys appears in the lyrics of Van … See more

As author
• An Invitation to the Buddhist Way of Life for Western Readers
• Both Sides of the Circle (1978) London: Allen & Unwin (autobiography) ISBN 0-049-2102-38
• Buddhism: An Introduction and Guide See more