À Beckett, Arthur William

Description

Arthur William à Beckett (1844–1909); humorist and journalist.

Birth

1844

Death

1909

Sex

M

Occupation

Journalist

Biography

Arthur William à Beckett (1844–1909; Oxford DNB); humorist and journalist. Published novels and plays, including collaborations with F. C. Burnand. Acted as editor for several periodicals including the Glow-Worm, Britannia, Tomahawk, Naval and Military Magazine, the Sunday Times, and Punch (working under Burnand).

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry

https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30318

Image Source

Portrait of Arthur William à Beckett. Photograph. 1896. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_William_%C3%A0_Beckett#/media/File:Arthur_William_A_Beckett.jpg.

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Citation

“À Beckett, Arthur William,” The History of the Society of Authors, 1884–1914, accessed October 18, 2026, https://historysoa.com/people/A-Beckett-Arthur-William.

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