Shorter, Clement King, 1857-1926

Shorter worked as an editor with a number of British papers and journals, such as the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, before founding and editing three early twentieth century journals: SKETCH, SPHERE, and the TATLER. Shorter also wrote critically about Victorian literature and published bibliographies about prominent British writers.

From the description of Letter-Manuscript, 1920. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122348081

British writer. The letters are written on the letterhead of "The Sphere, " London.

From the description of Letters to Paul Lemperly, 1915-1921. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122500165

Clement King Shorter was an English editor, essayist, printer and publisher.

From the description of Clement King Shorter collection of papers, 1853-1926 bulk (1889-1926). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122570586

From the guide to the Clement King Shorter collection of papers, 1853-1926, 1889-1926, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.)

English journalist and author.

From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) two with initials : Widdicomb, [London and n.p.], to Percy Hume, 1920 Oct. 7 and undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664330

Algernon Charles Swinburne was a British poet, novelist, dramatist, essayist, and literary critic.

From the guide to the Algernon Charles Swinburne collection of papers, 1856]-1945, 1866-1909, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.)

English author, biographer, journalist and editor.

From the description of Letters to Robert McClure, 1895 January 2, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 62331169

English journalist and editor Clement King Shorter was born in London, at Southwark, on July 19, 1857, to Richard and Elizabeth (Clemenson) Shorter.

Shorter began his career in journalism in 1888, writing a weekly column about books for the Star and working as a sub-editor for the Penny Illustrated Paper . In 1890 he resigned his clerical position at Somerset House and focused on journalism. In 1891 he was made editor of the Illustrated London News, where he also edited "Album" and "Pick-me-up." In addition to editing, Shorter founded three papers: Sketch (1893), The Sphere (1900), and The Tatler (1903).

Shorter was editor of The Sphere from 1900 until his death in 1926, each week contributing his controversial column “A Literary Letter.”

Clement Shorter, the youngest of three sons, was a still a boy when his father died in Melbourne, Australia, where he had traveled in hopes of making a better living. Shorter was married twice: first to Irish poet Dora Sigerson, whom he married in 1896 and who died in 1918; and in 1920 to Annie Doris Banfield of Penzance. Doris Shorter and their daughter, Doreen Clement Shorter, survived Clement Shorter, who died on November 19, 1926, at his home at Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.

Weaver, J. R. H. (ed.) The Dictionary of National Biography, 1922–1930 . Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1981. pp. 771- 772.

From the guide to the Clement King Shorter letter to Gadric Gregory, 1913 July 3, (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)

English journalist and editor Clement King Shorter was born in London, at Southwark, on July 19, 1857, to Richard and Elizabeth (Clemenson) Shorter.

From 1863 to 1871, Shorter attended school at Downham Market, Norfolk. After leaving school Shorter worked for four years for several different booksellers or publishers on Paternoster Row in London. In 1877 Shorter began working as a clerk in the exchequer and audit department at Somerset House.

Shorter began his career in journalism in 1888, writing a weekly column about books for The Star and working as a sub-editor for the Penny Illustrated Paper . In 1890 he resigned his clerical position at Somerset House and focused on journalism. In 1891 he was made editor of the Illustrated London News, where he also edited "Album" and "Pick-me-up." In addition to editing, Shorter founded three papers: Sketch (1893), The Sphere (1900), and The Tatler (1903).

Shorter was editor of The Sphere from 1900 until his death in 1926, each week contributing his controversial column “A Literary Letter.” Shorter described the content of The Sphere and later of The Tatler as “on less serious lines” and “on more frivolous lines.”

In the early 1900s, Shorter's main interest had become collecting manuscripts, books, and ephemera related to his favorite authors. Shorter was a particularly avid collector of material related to the Brontës. Shorter's collection and research eventually developed into several books on the Brontës.

Clement Shorter's published writing also included several volumes on Napoleon, two works on George Borrow, a volume of essays and addresses, and a fragment of his autobiography. C. K. S.: an autobiography was edited by J. M. Bulloch and published posthumously in 1927.

Shorter, the youngest of three sons, was a still a boy when his father died in Melbourne, Australia, where he had traveled in hopes of making a better living. Clement Shorter was married twice: first to Irish poet Dora Sigerson, whom he married in 1896 and who died in 1918; and in 1920 to Annie Doris Banfield of Penzance. Doris Shorter and their daughter, Doreen Clement Shorter, survived Clement Shorter, who died on November 19, 1926, at his home at Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.

Caroline Zilboorg, "Shorter, Clement King (1857–1926)." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography , Oxford University Press, 2004. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/36076 (accessed April 10, 2007).

From the guide to the Clement King Shorter letter to Dr. George Williamson, 1922 May 8, (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)

English journalist and editor Clement King Shorter was born in London, at Southwark, on July 19, 1857, to Richard and Elizabeth (Clemenson) Shorter. Shorter, the youngest of three sons, was a still a boy when his father died in Melbourne, Australia, where he had traveled in hopes of making a better living.

From 1863 to 1871, Shorter attended school at Downham Market, Norfolk. After leaving school Shorter worked for four years for several different booksellers or publishers on Paternoster Row in London. In 1877 Shorter began working as a clerk in the exchequer and audit department at Somerset House.

Shorter began his career in journalism in 1888, writing a weekly column about books for the Star and working as a sub-editor for the Penny Illustrated Paper. In 1890 he resigned his clerical position at Somerset House and focused on journalism. In 1891 he was made editor of the Illustrated London News, where he also edited Album and Pick-me-up . In addition to editing, Shorter founded three papers: Sketch (1893), The Sphere (1900), and The Tatler (1903).

Shorter was editor of The Sphere from 1900 until his death in 1926, each week contributing his controversial column “A Literary Letter.” Shorter described the content of The Sphere and later of The Tatler as “on less serious lines” and “on more frivolous lines.”

In the early 1900s, Shorter’s main interest had become collecting manuscripts, books, and ephemera related to his favorite authors. Shorter was a particularly avid collector of material related to the Brontës. Shorter’s collection and research eventually developed into several books on the Brontës, including Charlotte Brontë and her Circle (1896, and later reissued as The Brontës and their Circle in 1914), Charlotte Brontë and her Sisters (1905), and The Brontës: Life and Letters (1908). He also edited Elizabeth Gaskell’s Life of Charlotte Brontë (1899).

Clement Shorter’s published writing also included several volumes on Napoleon, two works on George Borrow, a volume of essays and addresses, and a fragment of his autobiography. C. K. S.: an autobiography was edited by J. M. Bulloch and published posthumously in 1927.

Clement Shorter was married twice: first to Irish poet Dora Sigerson, whom he married in 1896 and who died in 1918; and in 1920 to Annie Doris Banfield of Penzance. Doris Shorter and their daughter, Doreen Clement Shorter, survived Clement Shorter, who died on November 19, 1926, at his home at Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.

Seymour-Smith, Martin and Andrew C. Kimmens (eds.). World Authors, 1900–1950. New York: The H. W. Wilson Company, 1996. p. 2406. Shorter, Clement King. C. K. S.: an autobiography. Privately printed by Constable & Co., 1927. Weaver, J. R. H. (ed.) The Dictionary of National Biography, 1922–1930. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1981. pp. 771- 772.

From the guide to the Clement King Shorter papers, 1894–1973, 1895–1926, (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)