Walter Copeland Jerrold

Walter Copeland Jerrold (1865–1929) was a British writer, biographer and newspaper editor, born in Liverpool and long resident in London. He served as deputy editor of The Observer and edited classic texts for the Everyman's Library, devoting much effort to making English literature accessible to general readers. His biographies include Michael Faraday, Man of Science and Charles Lamb, works marked by careful sourcing and a plain, readable style. He also wrote travel books for Blackie's "Beautiful England" series, of which Hampton Court is an example, focusing on historic buildings and local scenery. Overall, his writing combined scholarship with popular appeal, and he left a modest mark in biography and regional cultural writing. Public information is limited, and many details of his life remain unclear.