Richard Patrick Boyle Davey

Richard Davey (1848–1911) was a British writer and journalist born in Mulbarton, Norfolk. He studied in France and Italy in his early years, went to New York in 1870 to edit The Spirit of the Times, and after returning to Britain in 1880 wrote for newspapers including The Morning Post. His work spanned historical fiction, plays and non-fiction; among his non-fiction works are A History of Mourning, Cuba Past and Present and The Nine Days' Queen, Lady Jane Grey, and Her Times, and he also wrote The Sisters of Lady Jane Grey and Their Wicked Grandfather. Judging from the available material, his writings often drew on British historical figures and foreign observations, combining a journalist's documentary manner with the narrative appeal of popular history. Four of his works are held in this collection. Public information about his life and work is limited, and further details remain to be verified.