Shirley Brooks
English journalist and novelist
Died when: 57 years 300 days (693 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Charles William Shirley Brooks (29 April 1816 – 23 February 1874) was an English journalist and novelist.Born in London, he began his career in a solicitor's office.
Shortly afterwards he took to writing, and contributed to various periodicals.In 1851 he joined the staff of Punch, to which he contributed "Essence of Parliament," and on the death of Mark Lemon in 1870 he succeeded him as editor.
He published a few novels, including and .
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