Richard Rowe

Born in Doncaster in 1828, he lived in Colchester and Bath before emigrating to Australia, where he spent about five years. He returned to Britain in 1858 and went on to live in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and later London, building a career through journalism and magazine writing.

He worked for newspapers including The Scotsman and contributed to well-known periodicals such as Fraser's Magazine, Argosy, Chambers's Journal, and Cassell's Magazine. That mix of reporting and fiction helped shape a writing life that was active, adaptable, and closely tied to the expanding print culture of the Victorian period.

Rowe died in 1879 and was buried in Highgate Cemetery. I could confirm reliable biographical details about his life and career, but I could not confirm a suitable portrait photograph of him, so no profile image is included.