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| Phillips, Samuel. Adm. pens. at SIDNEY, Sept. 12, 1836. 3rd s. of Philip, deceased, merchant [dealer in lamps and chandeliers], of London. B. there, Dec. 28, 1814. Schools, London (Mr Slaughter), London Academy, and at Göttingen, Germany. [Previously trained for the stage; appeared at Covent Garden in Richard III at the age of 14.] Matric. Michs. 1836. Obliged to leave Cambridge after one term owing to financial difficulties; tried, with a brother, to carry on his father's business, but failed. Sometime employed as a private secretary and tutor. On the staff of the Morning Herald, 1845. Literary reviewer for The Times, 1845-54. Editor and proprietor of John Bull, 1845-6; also contributed to the Literary Gazette. Literary Director of the Crystal Palace, 1853; wrote the general handbook to the palace, and an account of its portrait gallery, 1854. LL.D., Göttingen, 1852. Twice married, and had issue. Author, Caleb Stukely, a novel (published anonymously), 1844. Died suddenly, Oct. 14, 1854, at Brighton. (Boase, II. 1510; D.N.B.) | Samuel PHILLIPS Approx. lifespan: 1814–1854 pens. Sidney Sussex College adm1836:09:12 3rd s. of Philip PHILLIPS deceased, merchant [dealer in lamps and chandeliers], of London b. there 1814:12:28 Schools London ( Mr – SLAUGHTER ), Sch: London Academy ((/ci) )) [ London ], and at Göttingen, Germany Previously trained for the stage; appeared at Covent Garden in Richard III at the age of 14.] Matric 1836:10MT: Obliged to leave CB after one term owing to financial difficulties; tried, with a brother, to carry on his father's business, but failed. Sometime employed as a private Sec. and Tutor: On the staff of the Morning Herald 1845 Literary Reviewer for The Times 1845-54 Editor: and proprietor of John Bull 1845-6 also contributed to the Literary Gazette Literary Director of: Crystal Palace, [ London ] 1853 wrote the general handbook to the palace, and an account of its portrait gallery 1854 LLD,Göttingen [ Germany ] 1852 Twice married. had issue Publ.: Caleb Stukely, a novel (published anonymously) 1844 d. suddenly, Brighton, [ Sussex ] 1854:10:14 ( Boase, II. 1510; D.N.B .) |