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Richard King
1879–1947
Best known for reflective, humane books published under the name Richard King, this English writer brought a warm, personal voice to subjects like friendship, daily life, and the aftermath of war.
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Over the Fireside with Silent Friends
by Richard King
About the author
Richard King Huskinson (1879–1947) was an English author who often published simply as Richard King. Library and archive records connect him with books including With Silent Friends (1917/1918), Over the Fireside with Silent Friends (1921), and Some Confessions of an Average Man (1923).
His work suggests a writer drawn to intimate, conversational nonfiction rather than grand literary display. The surviving records also link him to The Book of Fair Women, associated with E. O. Hoppé, and to later titles mentioned in archival copies of his books, showing a career built around reflective prose and quietly observant commentary.
Reliable biographical detail about his personal life is limited in the sources I could confirm. Genealogy records identify him as Richard King Huskinson, born in 1879 and died in 1947, but beyond that, the strongest confirmed picture is of a modest, thoughtful early-20th-century author whose books aimed to bring comfort, insight, and companionship to readers.