Sasnett, J. Randolph, 1890-1978.

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Dates:

Birth 1890

Active 1844

Active 1937

Birth 1890

Death 1978

Birth 1890-06-30

Death 1978-05-11

Biographical notes:

J. Randolph Sasnett, minister, literary enthusiast, and author.

Sasnett, born in 1890, was a Methodist minister who served the University of Washington Seattle campus (1929-1939). His literary interests were the poetry of Alice Meynell and works of Charles Dickens. Sasnett authored one book, Living memorials: Principles and plans for church memorials (1949), and had planned to write one about Dickens, but did not complete it prior to his death.

Wilfred Meynell, author and journalist.

Meynell, born in 1852, became a Catholic in 1870, and married Alice Thompson in 1877. In 1881 he became editor of the Weekly register. In 1883 he founded the magazine Merry England. Meynell wrote several books and supported the work of other literary figures such as Francis Thompson.

From the description of J. Randolph Sasnett papers, 1844-1937, (bulk 1936-1937). (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 33347103