Robert Surtees
Born in Durham, County DurhamBorn on 17th of May 1803
Died on 16th of March 1864
Born 1803. Died 1864 - English journalist and novelist.
Practised as a lawyer. Became Justice of the Peace and High Sheriff of Durham County. Founded the New Sporting Magazine in 1831. Wrote Jorrock’s Jaunts and Jollities (1838), Hillingdon Hall (1845) and Mr Sponge’s Sporting Tour (1853).
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