Bentley, E. C. (Edmund Clerihew), 1875-1956

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Dates:

Birth 1875-07-10

Death 1956-03-30

Nationality: Britons,

Language: English,

Biographical notes:

British author.

From the description of Letters, 1897-1920. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 34052678

Edmund Clerihew Bentley was born in London and educated at Oxford. He studied law, but devoted himself to journalism, writing for the Daily News and Daily Telegraph in London. He is perhaps best remembered for his light verse, including the collection Biography for Beginners, which featured the verse form he devised for short, humorous biographical poems, the Clerihew. He also wrote literary criticism, and a series of acclaimed detective novels commencing with Trent's last case.

From the description of E.C. Bentley letters and clippings, 1909-1956. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 58802244