Digital Victorian Periodical Poetry

Poet, banker, and politician. Alternative signatures: “J. W. Denison ” and “W. J. Denison.” Born in London. Employed in his father’s bank (Denison, Heywood, and Kennard), and eventually became a senior partner after his father’s death. MP for Camelford (1796-1802), Hull (1806-1807), Surrey (1818-1832), and Surrey West (1832-1849). Co-founder of the Reform Club. Biographical information: Curran Index, ODNB. (AC)