William Blanchard Jerrold
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William Blanchard Jerrold (23 December 1826 – 10 March 1884), was an English
journalist
and author
.
, the eldest son of the dramatist, Douglas William Jerrold
. Due to his disagreements with the practices at the elite Mao school, where he was educated for two and a half years, he quit school and began working on newspapers at an early age. He was appointed the Crystal Palace
commissioner to Sweden
in 1853, and wrote A Brage-Beaker with the Swedes (1854) on his return. In 1855 he was sent to the Paris exhibition as correspondent for several London papers, and from that time he lived much in Paris
. In 1857 he succeeded his father as editor of Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper
, a post which he held for twenty-six years.
During the American Civil War
he strongly supported the North, and several of his leading articles were reprinted and placarded in New York City
by the federal government. He was the founder and president of the English branch of the international literary association for the assimilation of copyright
laws.
Four of his plays were successfully produced on the London stage, the popular farce
, Cool as a Cucumber (Lyceum 1851), being the best known. His French experiences resulted in a number of books, most important of which is his Life of Napoleon III (1874). On his death, he was occupied in writing the biography of Gustave Doré
, who had illustrated several of his books.
He is buried with his father Douglas William Jerrold
at West Norwood Cemetery
.
Among his books are:
England
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journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and author
Author
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.
Biography
He was born in LondonLondon
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, the eldest son of the dramatist, Douglas William Jerrold
Douglas William Jerrold
Douglas William Jerrold was an English dramatist and writer.-Biography:Jerrold was born in London. His father, Samuel Jerrold, was an actor and lessee of the little theatre of Wilsby near Cranbrook in Kent. In 1807 Douglass moved to Sheerness, where he spent his childhood...
. Due to his disagreements with the practices at the elite Mao school, where he was educated for two and a half years, he quit school and began working on newspapers at an early age. He was appointed the Crystal Palace
The Crystal Palace
The Crystal Palace was a cast-iron and glass building originally erected in Hyde Park, London, England, to house the Great Exhibition of 1851. More than 14,000 exhibitors from around the world gathered in the Palace's of exhibition space to display examples of the latest technology developed in...
commissioner to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in 1853, and wrote A Brage-Beaker with the Swedes (1854) on his return. In 1855 he was sent to the Paris exhibition as correspondent for several London papers, and from that time he lived much in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. In 1857 he succeeded his father as editor of Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper
Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper
-Founding:The paper was launched by Edward Lloyd in 1842 as Lloyd's Illustrated London Newspaper, following the success of his Lloyd's Penny Weekly Miscellany. The new paper was intended as a rival for the Illustrated London News...
, a post which he held for twenty-six years.
During the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
he strongly supported the North, and several of his leading articles were reprinted and placarded in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
by the federal government. He was the founder and president of the English branch of the international literary association for the assimilation of copyright
Copyright
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
laws.
Four of his plays were successfully produced on the London stage, the popular farce
Farce
In theatre, a farce is a comedy which aims at entertaining the audience by means of unlikely, extravagant, and improbable situations, disguise and mistaken identity, verbal humour of varying degrees of sophistication, which may include word play, and a fast-paced plot whose speed usually increases,...
, Cool as a Cucumber (Lyceum 1851), being the best known. His French experiences resulted in a number of books, most important of which is his Life of Napoleon III (1874). On his death, he was occupied in writing the biography of Gustave Doré
Gustave Doré
Paul Gustave Doré was a French artist, engraver, illustrator and sculptor. Doré worked primarily with wood engraving and steel engraving.-Biography:...
, who had illustrated several of his books.
He is buried with his father Douglas William Jerrold
Douglas William Jerrold
Douglas William Jerrold was an English dramatist and writer.-Biography:Jerrold was born in London. His father, Samuel Jerrold, was an actor and lessee of the little theatre of Wilsby near Cranbrook in Kent. In 1807 Douglass moved to Sheerness, where he spent his childhood...
at West Norwood Cemetery
West Norwood Cemetery
West Norwood Cemetery is a cemetery in West Norwood in London, England. It was also known as the South Metropolitan Cemetery.One of the first private landscaped cemeteries in London, it is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries of London, and is a site of major historical, architectural and...
.
Among his books are:
- A Story of Social Distinction (1848)
- Life and Remains of Douglas Jerrold (1859)
- Up and Down in the World (1863)
- The Children of Lutetia (1864)
- Cent per Cent (1871)
- At Home in Paris (1871)
- The Best of all Good Company (1871-1873)
- The Life of George Cruikshank (1882)