George Walter Thornbury

Novelist, Author

1828 – 1876

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Who was George Walter Thornbury?

George Walter Thornbury was an English author. He was the son of a London solicitor, reared by his aunt and educated by her husband, Reverend Barton Bouchier. A journalist by profession, he also wrote verse, novels, art criticism and popular historical and topographical sketches. He began his career in 1845 with contributions to Bristol Journal and wrote later mainly for the Athenaeum. He is said to have died in a lunatic asylum.

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Born
1828
London
Also known as
  • Walter Thornbury
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Died
Jun 11, 1876

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on July 23, 2013

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