Charles Norris Williamson
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Charles Norris Williamson
(1859–1920) was a British writer, motoring journalist and founder of the Black and White (magazine)
who was perhaps best-known for his collaboration with his wife, Alice Muriel Williamson
, in a number of novels and travelogues.
Born in Exeter
, Williamson was educated at University College, London, where he studied engineering. He spent eight years as a journalist on the Graphic before establishing the Black and White (magazine)
in 1891 as founding editor. He published a Life of Carlyle
in 1881. Several of the Williamsons' short stories and novels later became films.
Charles Norris Williamson wrote many of his published works in partnership with his wife, Alice who apparently said of him "Charlie Williamson could do anything in the world except write stories": she also said "I can't do anything else." Charles wrote some novels on his own, as did Alice after her husband's death
He died at Combe Down
, Bath, on Sunday 3 October 1920.
Williamson
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(1859–1920) was a British writer, motoring journalist and founder of the Black and White (magazine)
Black and White (magazine)
Black and White: A Weekly Illustrated Record and Review was a British illustrated weekly periodical founded in 1891 by Charles Norris Williamson. In 1912 it was incorporated with The Sphere....
who was perhaps best-known for his collaboration with his wife, Alice Muriel Williamson
Alice Muriel Williamson
Alice Muriel Williamson was a British novelist.Born Alice Muriel Livingston, she married Charles Norris Williamson in 1894 and many of her books were jointly written with her husband. After her marriage she introduced herself as Mrs. C.N.Williamson...
, in a number of novels and travelogues.
Born in Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, Williamson was educated at University College, London, where he studied engineering. He spent eight years as a journalist on the Graphic before establishing the Black and White (magazine)
Black and White (magazine)
Black and White: A Weekly Illustrated Record and Review was a British illustrated weekly periodical founded in 1891 by Charles Norris Williamson. In 1912 it was incorporated with The Sphere....
in 1891 as founding editor. He published a Life of Carlyle
Carlyle
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in 1881. Several of the Williamsons' short stories and novels later became films.
Charles Norris Williamson wrote many of his published works in partnership with his wife, Alice who apparently said of him "Charlie Williamson could do anything in the world except write stories": she also said "I can't do anything else." Charles wrote some novels on his own, as did Alice after her husband's death
He died at Combe Down
Combe Down
Combe Down is a village suburb of Bath, England in the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority within the ceremonial county of Somerset. Combe Down sits on a ridge above and about 1.5 miles to the south of Bath city centre. "Combe" or "coombe" is a West Country word meaning a steep-sided...
, Bath, on Sunday 3 October 1920.
Authored by C N Williamson and R H Shepherd
- Memoirs of Carlyle with personal Reminiscences and Selections from his private Letters. 2 vols. 1881.
Authored by C N & A M Williamson
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- Lady Betty Runs Away, Ladies' Home Journal Jan 1906
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- The Princess Virginia, Ladies' Home Journal Oct, Dec 1906
- The Princess Virginia, Ladies' Home Journal Jan 1907
- The Car of Destiny (1907)
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- The Motor Maid (1910)
- Flower Forbidden [Part 1], Smith’s Magazine Apr 1911
- The Heather Moon (1912)
- Champion: The Story of a Motor Car (1913)
- The Love Pirate (1913)
- The Port of Adventure (1913)
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- This Woman to This Man, All-Story Weekly Apr 29, May 13, 1916
- The War Wedding (1916)
- The Lightning Conductress (1916)
- The Shop-Girl (1916)
- The Lion’s Mouse, Munsey’s Magazine, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug 1918
- The Second Latchkey (1920)
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