Digital Victorian Periodical Poetry

Playwright, poet, journalist, and humorist. Alternative signature: F. C. Burnand. Educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge. Converted to Roman Catholicism in 1858. Married the actress Cecilia Victoria Ranoe on 31 March 1860, then married (on the continent) her sister in 1874. Editor of The Glow-Worm and on the staff of Fun. Became editor of Punch in 1880. Also had successful career as comic playwright and librettist. Worked with Arthur Sullivan. Biographical information: ODNB. (AC)