Jerome K. Jerome
Jerome was a writer, journalist, humorist, playwright, autobiographer and novelist (1859–1927). He was born in Walsall and died in Northampton.
Also recorded as Jerome Klapka Jerome · Jerome Klapta Jerome
Jerome K. Jerome
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- Full name
- Jerome Klapka Jerome.
- Born
- 1859 · Walsall.
- Died
- 1927 · Northampton.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- writer · journalist · humorist · playwright · autobiographer · novelist · actor
- Fields
- humour · drama · literary activity · acting
- Education
- St Marylebone Grammar School
- Known for
- Three Men in a Boat · Three Men on the Bummel
- Languages
- English
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Jerome was a writer, journalist, humorist, playwright, autobiographer and novelist (1859–1927). He was born in Walsall and died in Northampton.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Jerome studied at St Marylebone Grammar School. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is humour, drama and literary activity. Works named in the authority record are Three Men in a Boat and Three Men on the Bummel.
Jerome was recorded at birth as Jerome Klapka Jerome. The authorities additionally record the headings Jerome Klapka Jerome and Jerome Klapta Jerome. His recorded language was English. He married Georgina Elizabeth Henrietta Stanley Marris.
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Jerome is recorded as writer, journalist, humorist, playwright and autobiographer. The identifiers under which Jerome K. Jerome may be traced in institutional catalogues.
By William and Daniel Downey English writer, dramatist and wit, Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927), was most famed for his comic novel, Three Men and a Boat (1889). This photograph appears in 'The Cabinet Portrait Gallery' series of celebrity portraits and biographies published in the 1890s. The series includes royalty, actors, academics and authors.
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1859
Jerome K. Jerome born at Walsall.
1927
Jerome K. Jerome died at Northampton.
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Walsall.
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Northampton.
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