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Horace Mayhew
1816–1872
A sharp Victorian humorist and journalist, he helped shape the early voice of Punch while also writing comic sketches, plays, and light fiction. His work moved easily between magazines, stage pieces, and illustrated books, giving him a lively place in 19th-century literary culture.
2 Audiobooks
The Comic Almanack, Volume 1 An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humerous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities
by William Makepeace Thackeray, Gilbert Abbott À Beckett, Henry Mayhew, Horace Mayhew, Albert Smith
The Comic Almanack, Volume 2 An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humerous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities
by William Makepeace Thackeray, Gilbert Abbott À Beckett, Henry Mayhew, Horace Mayhew, Albert Smith
About the author
Born in 1816, he was an English journalist and writer best known for humorous sketches and for his work with Punch, where he served as a sub-editor in the magazine’s early years. He was part of the talented Mayhew family and was the younger brother of Henry Mayhew.
Alongside his journalism, he wrote farces, tales, and other comic pieces for a range of periodicals. Sources also connect him with illustrated publications and collaborations that helped keep his work visible in the rich, fast-moving world of Victorian print.
He died on April 30, 1872. Though not as widely remembered as some of his contemporaries, he remains an appealing figure for readers interested in Victorian wit, magazine culture, and the busy literary networks behind 19th-century popular writing.