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MAYHEW, HENRY (1812-1887) , English author and journalist, son of a London solicitor, was born in 1812. He was sent to Westminster school, but ran away to sea. He sailed to India, and on his return studied law for a short time under his father. He began his journalistic career by founding
paper , Figaro in London. This was followed in 1832 by a short-lived paper called The Thief; and he produced one or two successful farces. His brothers Horace (1816-1872) and Augustus
Henry
Henry
one of the leading spirits in the foundation of Punch, of which he was for the first two years joint -editor with Mark Lemon. He afterwards wrote on all kinds of subjects, and published a number of volumes of no permanent reputationhumorous stories, travel and practical
Horace Mayhew was for some years sub-editor of Punch, and was the author of several humorous publications and plays. The books of Horace and Augustus
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