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Walter Besant

A novelist and historian who lived largely in London.
Brother-in-law to Annie Wood Besant.

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English novelist and historian (1836–1901)

Born 14 August 1836
Died 9 June 1901

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  • Cover of: Beyond the dreams of avarice

    First published in 1895 5 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition beyonddreamsofav00besarich Cover of edition beyonddreamsavar00besa Cover of edition beyonddreamsava00besagoog
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    First published in 1883 4 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition captainsroometc00besa Cover of edition captainsroometc00besauoft Cover of edition captainsroometc01besa
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  • Cover of: Autobiography of Sir Walter Besant

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  • Cover of: East London

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English novelist and historian (1836–1901)

Born 14 August 1836
Died 9 June 1901
Subjects
History, Description and travel, Social life and customs, Fiction, Biography, Description, History and criticism, Utopias, Explorers, Streets, English Authors, Fiction, historical, general, French literature, French wit and humor, Great Britain, Poor, Social Conditions, Admirals, Anglo-Saxons, Antiquities, Authors, French, Bible, British Society of Authors, City and town life, City and town life in fiction
Places
London (England), Great Britain, Westminster (London, England), England, London, East End (London, England), The Strand, Bloomsbury (London, England), Chicago, East End, Eng Shoreditch, Eng Westminster, France, Holborn (London, England), Illinois, Jerusalem, Palestine, Thames River (England), United States
People
James Cook (1728-1779), Richard Jefferies (1848-1887), Dick Whittington (1357?-1423), Richard Whittington (-1423), Richard Whittington (d. 1423), Alfred King of England (849-899), Edward Henry Palmer (1840-1882), Edward VII King of Great Britain (1841-1910), Francois Rabelais, François Rabelais (ca. 1490-1553?), Gaspard de Coligny, Gaspard de Coligny seigneur de Châtillion (1519-1572), Gaspard de Coligny seigneur de Châtillon (1519-1572), Hannah Lightfoot (fl. 1768), Walter Besant Sir (1836-1901), William Caxton (1422?-1491), east end Londoners
Time
17th century, 19th century, Victoria, 1837-1901, Stuarts, 1603-1714, To 1500, 16th century, 1800-1950, 18th century, 1901, George II, 1727-1760, Wars of the Huguenots, 1562-1598

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Alternative names

  • Sir Walter Besant
  • Besant, Walter Sir.
  • Besant, Walter Sir
  • Besant Sir Walter.
  • Walter BESANT
  • Besant Walter

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
April 11, 2019 Edited by Tom Morris Remove "please see" AKA
April 11, 2019 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
May 18, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import