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W. (William) Stebbing
1832–1926
A Victorian-era journalist and historian, he spent years shaping opinion at The Times while also writing biographies and historical studies. His work blends a scholar’s training with a clear, readable style that helped bring political and literary figures to life for a wide audience.
2 Audiobooks
Analysis of Mr. Mill's System of Logic
by W. (William) Stebbing
Sir Walter Ralegh: A Biography
by W. (William) Stebbing
About the author
Educated at Westminster School, King’s College London, and Oxford, he built a formidable academic record before moving into journalism and letters. He was a fellow of Worcester College, Oxford, and later became closely associated with The Times, where he served as an assistant editor and wrote leading articles for many years.
Alongside his newspaper work, he published biographies, criticism, and historical studies. His books include Sir Walter Raleigh: A Biography, as well as works on figures such as Peterborough and reviews of historical judgments, showing a lasting interest in politics, public life, and the way reputation is shaped over time.
Although some library records list his birth year as 1832, reliable reference sources identify him as born on May 16, 1831, and he died on May 27, 1926. He is remembered as a learned, industrious writer whose career linked Victorian journalism with serious historical biography.