Walter Jerrold
Walter Copeland Jerrold (3 May 1865 – 27 October 1929) was an English writer, biographer and newspaper editor.[1]
Early life
[edit]Jerrold was born in Liverpool, the son of Thomas Serle Jerrold and Jane Matilda Copeland (who were first cousins), and one of 11 children.[2] His family had strong theatrical connections: Both his grandfather Douglas William Jerrold and uncle William Blanchard Jerrold were notable dramatists, and his great grandfather Samuel Jerrold was an actor and theatre manager.[3]
Career
[edit]Jerrold spent most of his life in London, starting work as a clerk in a newspaper counting-house, and going on to become deputy editor of The Observer. He edited many classic texts for the newly founded Everyman's Library, wrote biographies, travel books (for the "Beautiful England" series - published by Blackie and Son Limited),[4] edited children's books, and produced stories for children under the name of Walter Copeland.
Family
[edit]On 23 July 1895 he married Clare Armstrong Bridgman (2 December 1861 – 1937) at Kensington Register Office.[2][5] Clara was also a published author writing under the name Clare Jerrold, which included a three-volume set on the life of Queen Victoria.[6][7][8] Together they had one son and five daughters all named after Greek mythological characters.[9] Oliver (27 September 1896 – 3 June 1897), their first born, died in infancy.[5] Ianthe Jerrold (1898–1977), the oldest daughter, became a renowned fiction writer of twenty-one novels.[10][11][5] Twins, Daphne (1899–1972) and Phyllis (1899–1975), attended the Slade School of Art and became painters and book illustrators.[12][5] Hebe (1900–1987) was a poet and book illustrator.[13][14][5] The youngest daughter, Althea (1902–1973) was also a talented writer and poet whose talent was overshadowed by her equally talented older siblings.[11][5][15]
Books (selected)
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- Biographical
- Thomas Hood: His Life and Times (London: Alston Rivers, 1907)
- Michael Faraday: Man of Science (London: S.W. Partridge & Co, 1891)
- Charles Lamb (London: George Bell & sons, 1905)
- Douglas Jerrold, Dramatist And Wit (Hodder and Stoughton, 1914)
- Earl Kitchener of Khartoum ( W.A. Hammond, 1916)
- Children
- The Big Book of Fables (Lamboll, London 1987) ISBN 1851701060
- Travel
- Surrey (J. M. Dent and E. P. Dutton, 1901)
- Highways and Byways in Kent (Macmillan & Co., 1907)
- Shakespeare Land (Dana Estes & Co. Boston)
- Norwich and the Broads (Blackie & Son, 1910)
- The Thames (Blackie & Son, 1910)
- Hampton Court (Blackie & Son, 1912)
- Folkestone and Dover (Blackie & Son, 1920)
- The Heart of London (Blackie and Son, Ltd, 1924)
- Through London's highways (Blackie and Son, Ltd, 1924)
- In London's by-ways (Blackie and Son, Ltd, 1925)
- Rambles in Greater London (Blackie and Son, Ltd, 1925)
Anthology
[edit]- A Century of Parody and Imitation, ed. with Robert Maynard Leonard (H. Milford, Oxford University Press, 1913; reprinted by Ulan Press, 2012)
References
[edit]- ^ "Walter Jerrold". Randomhouse.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Family Tree of Walter Copeland Jerrold". Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ Samuel Jerrold.
- ^ "Beautiful England". thehunthouse.net. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Walter Copeland Jerrold (1865-1929) & Clara Bridgeman". www.yvonnejerrold.com. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ Jerrold, Clare Armstrong Bridgman (1912). The early court of Queen Victoria. University of California Libraries. New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons.
- ^ Jerrold, Clare (1913). The married life of Queen Victoria. University of California Libraries. London : E. Nash.
- ^ Jerrold, Clare Armstrong Bridgman (1916). The widowhood of Queen Victoria. Robarts - University of Toronto. London : E. Nash.
- ^ Jerrold, Ianthe (4 May 2015). The Studio Crime: A Golden Age Mystery. Dean Street Press. ISBN 9781910570296.
- ^ "gadetection / Jerrold, Ianthe". pbworks.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ a b Jerrold, Ianthe (4 May 2015). The Studio Crime: A Golden Age Mystery. Dean Street Press. ISBN 9781910570296.
- ^ "Bonhams : Phyllis Jerrold A collection of drawings for book illustrations: various sizes". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Mallams - Oxford - 14 December (lot 526)". www.catalogue-host.co.uk. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ Tyrer, Nicola (24 October 2011). They Fought in The Fields: The Women's Land Army. The History Press. ISBN 9780752473420.
- ^ New Catholic World. Paulist Fathers. 1933.
External links
[edit]- Walter Jerrold (Randomhouse.com listing).
- Works by Walter Jerrold at Project Gutenberg
- Works by Walter Jerrold at Faded Page (Canada)
- Works by or about Walter Jerrold at the Internet Archive
