Frederick Lawton

Frederick Lawton was an English author who died in 1909. A Wikisource author page describes him as an English writer living in France, and surviving library records show that his work centered on French history, literature, art, and city life.

His books include The Life and Work of Auguste Rodin, François Auguste Rodin, Balzac, Nooks & Corners of Old Paris, The Third French Republic, and an Anthology of French Poetry. He also worked as a translator, helping bring French subjects and writers to English-language readers.

Taken together, those titles suggest a writer with a strong interest in explaining French culture to a broader audience in an accessible way. Even though biographical details are scarce, his bibliography points to a thoughtful guide to Paris, French letters, and some of the best-known creative figures of his time.