Bracebridge Hemyng Explained

Bracebridge Hemyng
Birth Date:	5 March 1841
Death Date:	18 September 1901 (aged 60)
Birth Place:	London, United Kingdom
Death Place:	London, United Kingdom
Occupation:	Author

Bracebridge Hemyng (1841–1901) was a British writer.

Biography

He was born in London, England on 5 March 1841.^{[1] [2]}

He was the eldest son of Dempster Hemyng, a successful barrister.^{[3] [4]}

He got married in the United States, but later returned to London.^{[5] [6]}

He died in London, England on 18 September 1901.^{[7] [8]}

Education

He was educated at Eton, then, following his father's footsteps, he entered the Middle Temple and was Called to the Bar in 1862.^{[9] [10]}

Career

He did not succeed as a barrister, therefore he turned to writing as a career.^{[11] [12]}

He began writing for newspapers and magazines. From there he progressed full time to writing novels.^{[13] [14]}

Legacy

His legacy has been described in the following words by The Literary Encyclopedia:^[15]

Bibliography

His notable books include:^{[16] [17] [18] [19]}

• Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks
• Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from the Brigands of Greece
• Jack Harkaway in New York; or, The Adventures of the Travelers' Club
• The Slave of the Mine; or, Jack Harkaway in 'Frisco
• Young Jack Harkaway Fighting the Pirates of the Red Sea

External links

• Biography at niu.edu
• Biography at sf-encyclopedia
  • Internet Archive

Notes and References

1. https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hemyng_bracebridge
2. https://ulib.niu.edu/badndp/hemyng_bracebridge.html
3. https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hemyng_bracebridge
4. https://ulib.niu.edu/badndp/hemyng_bracebridge.html
5. https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hemyng_bracebridge
6. https://ulib.niu.edu/badndp/hemyng_bracebridge.html
7. https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hemyng_bracebridge
8. https://ulib.niu.edu/badndp/hemyng_bracebridge.html
9. https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hemyng_bracebridge
10. https://ulib.niu.edu/badndp/hemyng_bracebridge.html
11. https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hemyng_bracebridge
12. https://ulib.niu.edu/badndp/hemyng_bracebridge.html
13. https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hemyng_bracebridge
14. https://ulib.niu.edu/badndp/hemyng_bracebridge.html
15. https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=12497
16. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/2425
17. http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupname?key=Hemyng%2C%20Bracebridge%2C%201841%2D1901
18. http://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n90635172/
19. https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Hemyng%2C+Bracebridge%2C+1841-1901%22