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Tom Hood
1835–1874
A lively Victorian humorist and editor, he carried on a family tradition of wit while building a literary career of his own. Best known for light verse, magazine work, and children’s writing, he brought warmth and playfulness to everything he wrote.
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About the author
Born in 1835, he was the son of the poet Thomas Hood and grew up in a strongly literary world. He was educated at University College School and Louth Grammar School, and later went to Pembroke College, Oxford, where he completed the examinations for a B.A. but did not take the degree.
He became known as an English humorist, poet, and editor, writing in the bright, accessible style that made Victorian periodicals so popular. He edited magazines, contributed comic and light verse, and also wrote for children, helping to keep his family name closely tied to nineteenth-century literary wit.
He died in 1874 at just 39, leaving behind a career that was brief but busy. His work still appeals to readers interested in Victorian humor and the lively magazine culture of the period.