Robert Edward Francillon

Robert Edward Francillon (1841–1919) was an English journalist and author, active in the late 19th century.

History

Francillon trained as a barrister but turned to journalism, and was at various times a contributor to Blackwood's Magazine and an editor of Tatler. He contributed for many years to the Christmas numbers of The Gentleman's Magazine.[1] He was managing editor of The Globe in 1890.[2]

He was a member, with Swinburne and several other luminaries, of Thomas Purnell's literary club "Decemviri".

He sold many short stories to newspapers; most of those published in Australia may be read on-line thanks to the Trove service of the National Library of Australia.

He married a daughter of composer John Barnett, a god-daughter of Franz Liszt.[3]

Some works by Francillon

Short stories and novelettes, published in Australian newspapers
  • Olympia[4]
  • A Queen of Trumps[5]
  • Queen Cophetua[6]
  • A Bad Bargain[7]
  • Esther's Glove[8]
  • The Seal of the Snake[9]
  • The Way of the Wind, first published in the London Almanac in 1888[10]
  • Golden Rod[11]
  • No Conjuror[12]
  • Fad and Her Fetish[13]
  • The Luck of Luke Parris[14]
  • Veni, Vidi, Vici[15]
  • A Learned Lady[16]
  • Silver and Gold[17]
  • Double Sixes[18]
  • M or N[19]
  • Owen Murtagh's Girl[20]
  • An Obstinate Blockhead[21]
Songs
  • Cowen, Frederic H.; Francillon, R. E. (Robert Edward), 1841-1919, (lyricist.) (1870), It was a dream, retrieved 10 May 2017
  • Cowen, Frederic H.; Francillon, R. E. (Robert Edward), 1841-1919 (1880), Almost, Boosey & Co. ; Melbourne : Nicholson & Ascherberg, retrieved 10 May 2017
Books
  • Francillon, R. E. (Robert Edward) (1893), Ropes of sand : a novel, Chatto & Windus, retrieved 10 May 2017
  • Francillon, R. E. (Robert Edward) (1894), Jack Doyle's daughter, Chatto & Windus, retrieved 10 May 2017
  • R. E. Francillon (1900), Mid-Victorian memories, London Hodder, retrieved 10 May 2017 Several editions, inc. free on-line transcriptions

References

  1. ↑ "Recent Publications". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 13 April 1929. p. 20. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ "Religious News". Evening Journal (Adelaide). XXII, (6305). South Australia. 28 November 1890. p. 2. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "Musical Notes". Evening Journal (Adelaide). XXXI, (8839). South Australia. 1 April 1899. p. 5. Retrieved 11 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "Advertising". Adelaide Observer. XXXII, (1744). South Australia. 6 March 1875. p. 3. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "A Queen of Trumps". Hamilton Spectator (2968). Victoria, Australia. 18 October 1879. p. 1. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "New Tale for the "Observer"". Evening Journal (Adelaide). XI, (3335). South Australia. 17 December 1879. p. 2. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ↑ "A Bad Bargain". Bendigo Advertiser. XXXIX., (8, 478). Victoria, Australia. 9 September 1882. p. 1 (Supplement to The Bendigo Advertiser). Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ↑ "Esther's Glove". Hamilton Spectator (3532). Victoria, Australia. 16 June 1883. p. 1. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ↑ "New Tale for the "Evening Journal"". Evening Journal (Adelaide). XX, (5840). South Australia. 13 March 1888. p. 2. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ↑ "The Way of the Wind". The Mount Barker Courier And Onkaparinga And Gumeracha Advertiser. 8, (402). South Australia. 15 June 1888. p. 4. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ↑ "Our Short Story". The West Australian. 8, (2, 021). Western Australia. 30 July 1892. p. 6. Retrieved 11 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ↑ "Short Stories by Well-Known Authors". Bendigo Advertiser. XLI, (11, 816). Victoria, Australia. 11 March 1893. p. 2. Retrieved 11 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. ↑ "Complete Story". The Week. LII, (1, 347). Queensland, Australia. 18 October 1901. p. 34. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  14. ↑ "The Luck of Luke Parris". The Telegraph (Brisbane) (9, 195). Queensland, Australia. 10 May 1902. p. 13. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  15. ↑ "Veni, Vidi, Vici". Freeman's Journal. LIII, (3334). New South Wales, Australia. 29 November 1902. p. 4. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. ↑ "A Learned Lady". Hamilton Spectator (7037). Victoria, Australia. 10 March 1906. p. 1. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  17. ↑ "Our Complete Story". Evening Journal (Adelaide). XL, (10997). South Australia. 12 May 1906. p. 4. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  18. ↑ "Double Sixes". The Sydney Mail And New South Wales Advertiser. LXXXII, (2348). New South Wales, Australia. 7 November 1906. p. 1195. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  19. ↑ "Short Story". Evening Journal (Adelaide). XLII, (11774). South Australia. 12 December 1908. p. 2. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  20. ↑ "Owen Murtagh's Girl". Weekly Times (2, 331). Victoria, Australia. 11 April 1914. p. 6. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  21. ↑ "Story". The Northern Champion. 15, (1589). New South Wales, Australia. 21 April 1928. p. 7. Retrieved 10 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
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