b. 11 January 1789. d. 17 September 1883. Nationality: English.
Shakespearean critic, forger, and poet. Born in London. Educated at home and at the
Middle Temple. Contributed to *The Times*, *Morning Chronicle*, *The Observer*, *British
Lady’s Magazine *, *Critical Review*, *Edinburgh Magazine*, Married Mary Louisa Pycroft
on 20 August 1816. Founder of the Camden Society. Member of the Garrick Club. Fellow
of the Society of Antiquaries. Falsified the discovery of a *Shakespeare Second Folio*
from 1632. Author of *History of English Dramatic Poetry and Annals of the Stage (to
about 1660)* (1831). Biographical information: *ODNB*. (JH, CC)