William Harrison Ainsworth
English novelist
William Harrison Ainsworth was an English historical novelist born at King Street in Manchester. He trained as a lawyer, but the legal profession held no attraction for him. While completing his legal studies in London he met the publisher John... Wikipedia
Born: February 4, 1805, Manchester, United Kingdom
Died: January 3, 1882 (age 76 years), Reigate, United Kingdom
Spouse: Fanny Ebers Ainsworth (m. 1826)
Children: Anne Ainsworth, Emily Ainsworth, and Fanny Ainsworth
Parents: Thomas Ainsworth and Ann Harrison Ainsworth
Siblings: Thomas Gilbert Ainsworth
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