Biography of shirley brooks
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| Charles William Shirley Brooks | |
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| Born | April 29 (Template:MONTHNUMBER) London, England |
| Died | February 23 (Template:MONTHNUMBER) (aged&#;57) London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | journalist, novelist; editor of Punch |
Charles William Shirley Brooks (29 April - 23 February ) was an Englishjournalist, novelist, and writer of humorous light verse, who edited humor magazine Punch.
Life[]
Overview[]
Journalist and novelist Shirley Brooks was born in London, and began his career in a solicitor's office. He early, however, took to literature, and contributed to various periodicals. In he joined the staff of Punch, to which he contributed "Essence of Parliament," and on the death of Mark Lemon he succeeded him as editor. He published a few novels, including Aspen Court and The Gordian Knot.[1]
Youth and education[]
Brooks was born in London, the son of William Brooks, architect (died 11 December , aged 80) by his wife Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of William Sabine of Islington. He was born at 52 Doughty Street, London, 29 April , and after his earlier education was articled, on 24 April , to his uncle, Mr. Charles Sabine of Oswestry, for the term of five years, and passed the Incorporated Law Society's examination in November
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Brooks, Shirley ( - )
Biography
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Shirley Brooks
English journalist and novelist
Charles William Shirley Brooks | |
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From The History of "Punch" () | |
| Born | ()29 April London, England |
| Died | 23 February () (aged&#;57) London, England |
| Occupation(s) | journalist, novelist; editor of Punch |
Charles William Shirley Brooks (29 April &#;– 23 February ) was an English journalist and novelist. Born in London, he began his career in a solicitor's office. Shortly afterwards he took to writing, and contributed to various periodicals. In he joined the staff of Punch, to which he contributed "Essence of Parliament," and on the death of Mark Lemon in he succeeded him as editor. He published a few novels, including Aspen Court and The Gordian Knot.
Life
[edit]Brooks was the son of William Brooks, architect, who died on 11 Dec. , aged 80, by his wife Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of William Sabine of Islington. He was born at 52 Doughty Street, London, 29 April After his earlier education he was articled, on 24 April , to his uncle, Mr. Charles Sabine of Oswestry, for the term of five years, and passed the Incorporated Law Society's examination in November , but there is no record of his ever having become a solicitor.
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