Walter Copeland Jerrold (3 May 1865 – 27 October 1929) was an English writer, biographer and newspaper editor.[1]

Early life

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]

Career

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

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 (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)

Mrs. Caudle's curtain lectures, Douglas William Jerrold, a comic series originally published in Punch magazine; introduction by Walter Jerrold
Biographical
Children
  • The Big Book of Fables (Lamboll, London 1987) ISBN 1851701060
Travel

Anthology

  • A Century of Parody and Imitation, ed. with Robert Maynard Leonard (H. Milford, Oxford University Press, 1913; reprinted by Ulan Press, 2012)

References

  1. ↑ "Walter Jerrold". Randomhouse.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Walter Copeland Jerrold (1865-1929) & Clara Bridgeman". www.yvonnejerrold.com. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  6. ↑ Jerrold, Clare Armstrong Bridgman (1912). The early court of Queen Victoria. University of California Libraries. New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons.
  7. ↑ Jerrold, Clare (1913). The married life of Queen Victoria. University of California Libraries. London : E. Nash.
  8. ↑ Jerrold, Clare Armstrong Bridgman (1916). The widowhood of Queen Victoria. Robarts - University of Toronto. London : E. Nash.
  9. ↑ Jerrold, Ianthe (4 May 2015). The Studio Crime: A Golden Age Mystery. Dean Street Press. ISBN 9781910570296.
  10. ↑ "gadetection / Jerrold, Ianthe". pbworks.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  11. 1 2 Jerrold, Ianthe (4 May 2015). The Studio Crime: A Golden Age Mystery. Dean Street Press. ISBN 9781910570296.
  12. ↑ "Bonhams : Phyllis Jerrold A collection of drawings for book illustrations: various sizes". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  13. ↑ "Mallams - Oxford - 14 December (lot 526)". www.catalogue-host.co.uk. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  14. ↑ Tyrer, Nicola (24 October 2011). They Fought in The Fields: The Women's Land Army. The History Press. ISBN 9780752473420.
  15. ↑ New Catholic World. Paulist Fathers. 1933.
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