William Charles Proby

(1816 fl.)

NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Proby, William C., 19th cent. LBT ID: WiProby1816 VIAF ID: 70736997 LOC ID: n2001060742
SOURCES: Gentleman's Magazine 44 (August 1855) 210; William Jerdan, Autobiography (1852-53); Virtual International Authority File; LOC Name Authority File
Parliamentary reporter and sub-editor of the Morning Chronicle under James Perry; he published two gothic novels and a critique of William Godwin's philosophy, and died in poverty.
REFERENCES TO William Charles Proby: Jerdan, William, 1782-1869, The Autobiography of William Jerdan. 4 vols (London: Arthur Hall, Vertue & Co., 1852-53) Ch. 20: The Sun Found 1: ¶ 3 Ch. 21: Sun Anecdotes Found 2: ¶ 3 ¶ 4 Ch. 13: The Sun Found 1: ¶ 11