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| Besant, Walter. Adm. pens. at CHRIST'S, June 2, 1855. 3rd s. of William, merchant. B. Aug. 14, 1836, at Portsmouth. Schools, St Paul's, Southsea, Stockwell Grammar, London, and King's College, London. Matric. Michs. 1855; Scholar, 1856; B.A. (18th Wrangler) 1859; M.A. 1863. The wellknown novelist. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Dec. 28, 1871. Mathematical Master at Rossall School, 1859-60; at Leamington College, 1860-1. Professor of Mathematics at the Royal College, Mauritius, 1861-7. Studied Old French literature and essay writing. Returned to England and settled in London, 1867. Published a work on Early French Poetry, 1868, and the French Humourists, 1873. Secretary of the Palestine Exploration Fund, 1868-86; Hon. Secretary till 1901. Published (with E. H. Palmer) The History of Jerusalem. Edited a series of miscellaneous biographies of which he wrote Coligny and Whittington. Commenced writing novels in collaboration with James Rice, c. 1872; from 1882 wrote alone 18 novels and several shorter stories in 18 years. As a result of All sorts and conditions of Men, the People's Palace in Mile End, London, was built and opened in 1887. Also the originator of the 'Society of Authors'; first Chairman, 1884. His great work, a new survey of London (founded on Stow and Strype), was begun in 1894. General editor of The Fascinations of London, a series of handbooks to London topography. F.S.A., 1894. Knighted, 1895. President of the 'Hampstead Antiquarian Historical Society.' Vice-President of the 'Art Society.' Resided at Frognal End, Hampstead. For an account of his literary work see D.N.B. Died June 9, 1901, at Frognal End. Buried at Hampstead. Bronze bust in the crypt of St Paul's. Brother of Frank (1859), etc. and father of Geoffrey B. (1898). (Peile, II. 540; D.N.B., 2nd Suppl.) | Walter BESANT Approx. lifespan: 1836–1901 Adm pens. Christ's College 1855:06:02 3rd s. of William BESANT merchant: b. Portsmouth, [ Hampshire ] 1836:08:14 Schools Sch: St Paul's, Southsea Schools [St Paul's, Southsea, Stockwell Grammar], London , and Sch: King's College London Matric 1855:10MT: Scholar 1856 BA 18 th Wrangler 1859 MA 1863 The wellknown novelist. Adm.: Lincoln's Inn 1871:12:28 Mathematical Master at: : Sch: Rossall School [Rossall], [ Lancashire ] 1859-60 at Sch: Leamington College [Leamington], [ Warwickshire ] 1860-61 Professor of Mathematics at: : Sch: Royal College, MAUs 1861-67 Studied Old French literature and essay writing. Returned to England and settled in London 1867 Published a work on Early French Poetry 1868, and the French Humourists 1873 Secretary of: : Palestine Exploration Fund 1868-86 Hon. Secretary: till1901 Published (with E. H. Palmer) The History of Jerusalem Edited a series of miscellaneous biographies of which he wrote Coligny and Whittington Commenced writing novels in collaboration with James Rice, c.1872 from 1882 wrote alone 18 novels and several shorter stories in 18 years. As a result of All sorts and conditions of Men, the People's Palace in Mile End, London , was built and opened in1887 Also the originator of the 'Society of Authors'; first Chairman: 1884 His great work, a new survey of London (founded on Stow and Strype), was begun in1894 General editor of The Fascinations of London , a series of handbooks to London topography. FSA 1894 Knighted 1895 President of: : 'Hampstead Antiquarian Historical Society ' Vice-President of: : 'Art Society ' At Frognal End, Hampstead, [ London ] For an account of his literary work see D.N.B d. Frognal End, [ London ] 1901:06:09 bur. Hampstead, [ London ] Bronze bust in the crypt of St Paul's. brother of Frank BESANT (1859) etc. father of Geoffrey Barham BESANT (1898) ( Peile, II. 540; D.N.B., 2nd Suppl .) |