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George Edgar

1877 – 1918

English writer

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About George Edgar

Lived 1877 – 1918 (aged 40–41).

Career After working with local newspapers, he found employment with London journals, and became editor or associate editor of "Modern Business" , "Careers" [1910-11] and "Advertizers’ Weekly". He wrote and contributed widely, including many fictional works.

Personal life Edgar was the eldest son of Peter Edgar, of Warrington, married the youngest daughter of Thomas D Howard, of Dewsbury, and had four children. In his later life, he lived in Ramsgate.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1918, Ramsgate

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George Edgar's

Frequently asked questions

Who was George Edgar?

English writer

When was George Edgar born?

George Edgar was born on 11 June 1877 in Warrington.

When did George Edgar die?

George Edgar died in 1918 in Ramsgate.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Edgar

· Wikidata: Q114043803

· DBpedia: George Edgar (writer)

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