b. 4 October 1848. d. 7 September 1929. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Lawyer, poet, prolific song writer, novelist, translator, broadcaster. Alternative
signature: “Fred. E. Weatherly.” Educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, and Walter
Pater was one of his tutors. Married Anna Maria Hardwick on 31 December 1871, and
then Miriam Bryan on 2 August 1923. Initially worked as a teacher and then as barrister,
and was appointed King’s Counsel in 1925. Biographical information: *ODNB*. (AC)