Scott, Clement, 1841-1904

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Dates:
Birth 1841-10-06
Death 1904-06-25

Biographical notes:

Clement William Scott was born in 1841 in London, England; attended Marlborough College, and became a clerk at the War office in 1860; became author and drama critic, contributing pieces to the Daily telegraph, Sunday times, Weekly dispatch, London Figaro, The observer, and others; after retiring from the civil service in 1879, he joined the staff of the Daily telegraph as drama critic, and also became editor of the Theatre in 1880; adapted French plays for the London stage; published works include Lays of a Londoner (1882), Lays and lyrics (1888), The drama of yesterday and to-day (1899), and Ellen Terry (c1900); he died in 1904.

From the description of Papers, 1860-1900. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40298020

Clement Scott was an English theatre critic and poet.

From the description of Clement Scott collection. [1867-1880]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 676777103

Epithet: journalist and dramatic critic

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000206.0x0001cb

English dramatic critic.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : 52 Lincoln's Inn Fields, W.C., [London], to Howard Paul, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270126277

Biography

Clement William Scott was born in 1841 in London, England; attended Marlborough College, and became a clerk at the War office in 1860; became author and drama critic, contributing pieces to the Daily telegraph, Sunday times, Weekly dispatch, London Figaro, The observer, and others; after retiring from the civil service in 1879, he joined the staff of the Daily telegraph as drama critic, and also became editor of the Theatre in 1880; adapted French plays for the London stage; published works include Lays of a Londoner (1882), Lays and lyrics (1888), The drama of yesterday and to-day (1899), and Ellen Terry (c. 1900); he died in 1904.

From the guide to the Clement Scott Papers, 1860-1900, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

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Subjects:

  • Theater
  • Authors, English
  • English poetry
  • Theater critics

Occupations:

  • Authors, English
  • Theater critics

Places:

  • England (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)
  • India, Asia (as recorded)
  • Colinton, Edinburgh (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)

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