Wills, W. Henry (William Henry), 1810-1880

Epithet: journalist

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000205.0x000024

Wills was born in 1810 in Plymouth, England; became a contributor to the Penny and Saturday magazines and McCulloch's geographical dictionary; served as one of the original literary staff of Punch; began a lifelong association with Charles Dickens as a contributer and sub-editor of the Daily news in 1846; became contributor and asst. editor of Chambers' journal, Household words in 1849, and of All the year round, 1859-69; wrote Old leaves : gathered from Household words (1860); he died in 1880.

From the description of Papers, 1835-1900. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40297894

British journalist and journal editor.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Sir James Emerson Tennent, 1867 Nov. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270958680

Biography

Wills was born in 1810 in Plymouth, England; became a contributor to the Penny and Saturday magazines and McCulloch's geographical dictionary ; served as one of the original literary staff of Punch ; began a lifelong association with Charles Dickens as a contributer and sub-editor of the Daily news in 1846; became contributor and assistant editor of Chambers' journal, Household words in 1849, and of All the year round, 1859-69; wrote Old leaves: gathered from Household words (1860); he died in 1880.

From the guide to the William Henry Wills Papers, 1835-1900, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)