b. 1836. d. 1 June 1917. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet, novelist, and journalist. Alternative signature: “J. Ashby-Sterry.” Born in
London. Contributed to *Punch* and *The Graphic*. Author of several poetry volumes
including *Boudoir Ballads* (1876). Biographical information: *Curran Index*; Reilly,
*Mid-Victorian Poetry*, p. 16. (CC, JS)