Walter Theodore Watts-Dunton
1832–1914 (age 82)
Biography
Walter Theodore Watts-Dunton, born in 1832, carved a unique place as a poet, critic, and the steadfast friend who championed the work of Algernon Swinburne and other Victorian writers.
He spent his later years in West Norwood, composing essays that reflected his deep admiration for English letters and offering thoughtful counsel to fellow authors, before passing away in 1914.