Weyman, Stanley John, 1855-1928

English novelist.

From the description of Short stories, 1883-1893. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367332279

Epithet: writer

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000206.0x00003c

Weyman was born on Aug. 7, 1855 in Ludlow, England; BA in modern history, Christ Church College, Oxford Univ., 1877; called to the bar in 1881; however, because his early career showed little signs of success, he turned to writing; published works include The house of the wolf (1890), The king's stratagem and other stories (1891), The new rector (1891), Under the red robe (1894), The red cockade : a novel of the French Revolution (1895), In kings' byways (1902), Ovington's bank (1922), and The lively Peggy (1928); he died on Apr. 10, 1928.

From the description of Papers, 1885-1928. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40352385

English author of historical romances.

From the description of Letters to Glen Walton Blodgett and S. S. McClure [manuscript], 1896, 1921. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647993608

Biography

Weyman was born on August 7, 1855 in Ludlow, England; BA in modern history, Christ Church College, Oxford University, 1877; called to the bar in 1881; however, because his early career showed little signs of success, he turned to writing; published works include The house of the wolf (1890), The king's stratagem and other stories (1891), The new rector (1891), Under the red robe (1894), The red cockade: a novel of the French Revolution (1895), In kings' byways (1902), Ovington's bank (1922), and The lively Peggy (1928); he died on April 10, 1928.

From the guide to the Stanley John Weyman Papers, 1885-1928, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)