b. 14 February 1841. d. 5 October 1893. Nationality: English.
Poet, translator, editor, and playwright. Humorous writer. Born in Yorkshire. Wrote
comedic operas and musical plays. Editor of *The Court Journal*. Contributed to *Punch*
and *Scotsman*. Biographical information: *Curran Index*, Reilly, *Late Victorian
Poetry*, p. 96. (AC, CC)