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W. (William) Stebbing
1832–1926
A longtime leader writer for The Times, he brought a journalist’s sharp eye and a classical scholar’s training to his historical writing. Best known for works such as Sir Walter Raleigh: A Biography, he spent decades turning public figures and past events into lively prose for general readers.
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
Born on 16 May 1831, William Stebbing was a British journalist, barrister, and classical scholar educated at Westminster School, King's College London, and Oxford. He was a fellow of Worcester College, Oxford, before moving into journalism, where he became especially associated with The Times.
Stebbing wrote widely on history, politics, and biography. His books include Some Verdicts of History Reviewed, Peterborough, Five Centuries of English Verse, and Sir Walter Raleigh: A Biography, a work that helped keep Raleigh's life and reputation before a broad reading public.
He lived a long life that bridged the Victorian and modern eras, dying on 27 May 1926. Remembered for combining learned research with clear, readable style, he stands out as one of those versatile nineteenth-century men of letters who moved easily between scholarship, journalism, and biography.