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Description
George Walter Thornbury was an English author and journalist who wrote the first biography of artist JMW Turner. He wrote articles largely for the 'Athenaeum' but also wrote novels, non-fiction, art criticism and poetry. He contributed to Charles Dickens' 'Household Words' and 'All the Year Round'. Thornbury died tragically of exhaustion from over work in Camberwell House Asylum at the age of 47.
Metadata describing this person
Name: George Walter Thornbury
Gender: Male
Nationality: English
Date of birth: 1828
Date of death: 1876
Roles: Author; Journalist
Linked correspondent: Charles Dickens (link opens in new window)
Project person ID: SLP181
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