He was one of those strange guys the British Empire used to produce on a regular basis, i.e. Richard Burton (not the actor).
Lawrence also did a very good translation of Homer’s Odyssey under the name T.E. Shaw. It’s worth a read just for the violent scenes.
Burton was something else. I have a biography. I’ve heard of the “Shaw” translation of Homer, but never seen one.
I'll have to look that one up. My standard cure for a really bad day dealing with management is to pour a scotch, retire to my greenhouse and read "The Battle in the Hall."