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William Russell

English writer in the 19th century, producing works of fiction. He is considered among the first and most prolific authors to write 'police memoirs' or detective stories

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Born 1805
Died 1876

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  • Cover of: Isaac Asimov presents the Best crime stories of the 19th century

    Cover of edition bestcrimestories0000unse First published in 1988 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Autobiography of an English detective

    First published in 1863 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Tales of the Coast Guard, by Lieut. Warneford

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Born 1805
Died 1876

Subjects

Children's fiction, Detective and mystery stories, Encyclopædia Britannica, English Detective and mystery stories, English fiction, Fiction, Mystery and detective stories, banks, detective fiction, monograms, pawnbrokers, police inspectors, red hair

Places

Baker Street, London, Paris

People

Archie, C. Auguste Dupin, Duncan Ross, Jabez Wilson, John Clay, John H. Watson, Minister D—, Mr. Merryweather, Police Inspector Jones, Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon, Sherlock Holmes, Vincent Spaulding

Time

1890

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Alternative names

  • Lieutenant Warneford
  • Thomas Waters
  • Robert Greene

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May 21, 2022 Edited by YellowGalaxy add link
May 21, 2022 Edited by YellowGalaxy add info
May 21, 2022 Edited by YellowGalaxy merge authors
February 15, 2011 Edited by AMillarBot clean up name
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import