Walter Jerrold

Walter Copeland Jerrold (1865–1929) was an English writer, biographer and newspaper editor.[1]

Life and work

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 theater manager.[3]

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.

On 23 July 1895 he married Clara Armstrong Bridgeman (2 December 1861–1937) at Kensington Register Office.[2] Though the first-born son died young, of five daughters (one set twins), Ianthe Jerrold (1898–1977), became a fiction writer.[5]

Books (selected)

Mrs. Caudle's curtain lectures, Douglas William Jerrold, a comic series originally published in Punch magazine; introduction by Walter Jerrold
Biographical
Children
Travel

References

  1. ↑ "Walter Jerrold". randomhouse.com.
  2. 1 2 "Family Tree of Walter Copeland Jerrold". Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Samuel Jerrold.
  4. ↑ "Beautiful England". thehunthouse.net. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "gadetection / Jerrold, Ianthe". pbworks.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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