Godwin, William, 1803-1832

William Godwin, Jr., English journalist. He was the only son of William Godwin, philosopher and novelist, and the half-brother of Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein. Godwin was a reporter for the Morning Chronicle from 1823 until his death in 1832. His novel Transfusion was published in 1835, with a memoir prefixed by his father.

From the description of William Godwin, Jr. manuscript material : 3 items, ca. 1824-1830 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 269872372