Anthony Trollope
1815–1882 (age 67)
Biography
Anthony Trollope, prolific chronicler of clerical life and the manners of the expanding British Empire, brought steady, sympathetic observation to works from 'Barchester Towers' to the Palliser novels.
His long service with the General Post Office gave him insight into the workings of government, while his disciplined work habits allowed him to publish at a steady pace that kept the public engaged with his playful yet moral stories.