Locker-Lampson, Frederick, 1821-1895

British poet.

Epithet: formerly Locker; poet

Frederick Locker-Lampson was an English poet and bibliophile best known for the numerous editions of his London lyrics which appeared between 1857 and 1909. In 1883 the Book Fellow's Club of New York City, a small informal group of bibliophiles, published an edition of London lyrics with the poet's approval. One member of the group, Valentin A. Blacque, then commissioned drawings from English illustrators to be made directly onto the sheets of his large paper copy of this Book Fellow's edition and secured Locker-Lampson's help in working with the illustrators.

Frederick Locker-Lamson was a British poet.

Frederick Locker-Lampson was a well-known bibliophile, anthologist, and poet. A prominent member of London literary society, his light verse was quite popular in its day. He is best remembered for the impressive and remarkable collection of books he accumulated, a hobby which developed into one of the most famous and respected private libraries in England.

English poet, best known for the editions of his London lyrics published between 1857 and 1909. Artist Richard Doyle illustrated selections from the Lyrics for an edition published by the firm of Edward Moxon & Co. as part of the "Miniature poets" series, and George Cruikshank made some drawings for other editions. Kate Greenaway, Henry S. Marks and others designed bookplates for Locker-Lampson.

English poet and book collector best known for the various editions of his London lyrics published between 1857 and 1909. After the death of his father-in-law in 1884, Frederick Locker assumed the name "Lampson" and resided mainly at his estate, Rowfant in Sussex.

English man of letters and poet.

Locker-Lampson was an English poet and bibliophile, best known for the various editions of his London lyrics published between 1857 and 1909. In 1883 the Book Fellow's Club of New York City, an informal group of half-a-dozen bibliophiles, published an edition of London lyrics with the poet's approval. Book Fellow Valentin A. Blacque, a business man and amateur artist, created an extra-illustrated copy of this edition for himself.

Locker-Lampson was an English poet and book collector.

Poet.

Frederick Locker-Lampson (1821-1895) was an English bibliophile and poet. Born Frederick Locker, he merged his surname with that of his second wife, Hannah Jane Lampson, in 1885. He was active in literary circles, a popular host, and acquainted with many noted authors of the time including Thomas Carlyle, Charles Dickens, Leigh Hunt, and others, as well as the illustrators Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway.

Frederick Locker-Lampson (1821-1895) was a poet and man of letters. He began his career in government service, but retired from his Admiralty post in 1850 when he married Lady Charlotte Christian Bruce, daughter of the 7th Earl of Elgin. His best-known work was London Lyrics (1857); his literary friends included Alfred Tennyson, Robert Browning, William Thackeray, Anthony Trollope, and George Eliot.

English poet and collector.

Frederick Locker-Lampson was a well-known bibliophile, anthologist, and poet. A prominent member of the London literary society, his light verse was quite popular in its day. He is best remembered for the impressive and remarkable collection of books he accumulated, a hobby which developed into one of the most famous and respected private libraries in England.