Poet, novelist, auctioneer. Pseudonym: “Hugh Conway.” Born in Bristol. Began training
for a career in the navy, then became an accountant, and in 1868 ran the family’s
auction company. Valued and catalogued Strawberry Hill. Author of *Lays and Lyrics*
(1887). Biographical information: Reilly, *Late Victorian Poetry*, p. 161. (AC)