Walter Richard Cassels

Born in London on September 4, 1826, Walter Richard Cassels was the son of Robert Cassels, a British consular official. He spent much of his early life in India, later entering business in Bombay with two of his brothers.

Cassels also took part in public life, serving on the legislative council of Bombay from 1863 to 1865. After returning to England, he became known as a poet and theological critic, and he is widely associated with Supernatural Religion (1874), a controversial work that challenged traditional Christian claims and drew strong attention in Victorian religious debate.

He also published poetry, and some accounts describe him as an art collector. Cassels died on June 10, 1907. A suitable confirmed portrait image could not be found from the sources checked, so no profile image is included here.