Edward Lamplough

Born on March 24, 1845, Edward Lamplough was a British businessman, poet, and author. He wrote widely on Yorkshire and Hull, and his subjects also included natural history and temperance. Much of his writing appeared in London and provincial magazines and newspapers.

He is especially remembered for Yorkshire Battles, a lively historical work that traces important conflicts fought in Yorkshire across different periods. Another notable book, Hull and Yorkshire Frescoes, shows his more literary side and reflects his deep attachment to local places, memory, and landscape.

Lamplough died on March 26, 1919. Though not as widely known today as some national writers, he remains an appealing figure for readers interested in regional history, older nonfiction, and books shaped by a strong sense of place.