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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.
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.
| 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 |
| Image rights: | © Chronicle / Alamy Stock Photo |
