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Author: Arthur Brown

Author: Arthur Brown (1826–1903)

Biography: Arthur Brown was born on 23 February 1826 in London, the son of wine merchant George Brown and his wife Martha Agnes. He studied at Cambridge University before being ordained. He served in a number of position including vicar of Dilham with Honing and rector of Catfield. He married and the couple had ten children. In addition to a few miscellaneous works, Brown wrote several historical novels mostly set at wherever he happened to be residing. He died on 4 May 1903 in Catfield.

Author Tags:

• Cambridge University
• Clergymen

References: British Census (1871); Norfolk News (9 May 1903); Probate

Fiction Titles:

1. Wetherden Hall: An Historical Tale of the Days of Queen Mary.  1 vol.  Bury St. Edmund's: W. Fuller, 1867.
2. Stanch for the King: or, Chamber of Honing Hall. A Story of the Civil Wars.  1 vol.  Norwich: Samuel Miller, 1871.
3. The Last of the Abbots: or, The Monks of Saint Benet's. A Tale Illustrative of the Time of the Dissolution of Religious Houses in England.  1 vol.  London: Partridge, 1872.
4. The Redeemed Captive: A Tale of Ingham Priory.  1 vol.  Norwich: Samuel Miller, 1875.
5. The Knight of Dilham: A Story of the Lollards.  1 vol.  London: Partridge, 1875.