b. 31 December 1802. d. 13 March 1884. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet, journalist, and critic. Borne Richard Henry Horne, and changed middle name to
Hengist in 1867. Edited *Monthly Repository* (1836-1837) and member of William Johnson
Fox’s circle. Branch editor for *Daily News* in Ireland (1845-1846). Sub-editor on
*Household Words* (December 1849-1852). Emigrated to Australia in 1852, returning
to England in 1869. Pseudonym: “A Solitary Student.” Biographical information: *ODNB*.(AC)