J. Cuming Walters

J. Cuming Walters
Born
John Cuming Walters

1863
Birmingham
Died16 July 1933
Manchester
Occupation(s)Journalist, writer

John Cuming Walters (1863 – 16 July 1933) was an English journalist and writer.

Career

Walters was born in Birmingham and was educated at King Edward's School.[1] He began working for the Birmingham Gazette at the age of 17 and joined the sub-editorial staff. He remained working for the Birmingham Gazette for 20 years where he was promoted as lead writer and assistant editor under Alexander W. Still.[1] He was also was the editor of Weekly Mercury. He moved to Manchester in 1903 to become editor of the Evening Chronicle.[1] From 1906 to 1932 he was editor of Manchester City News.[2]

Walters was awarded an M.A. by the University of Manchester for his thesis "William Hazlitt and the Early Essayists".[1] He wrote on numerous subjects including English topography, social housing and King Arthur.[2] Walters was president of the Dickens Fellowship from 1910 to 1911.[1][3] He edited and wrote works on Charles Dickens, Alfred Tennyson and Marie Corelli.[2] He was active in the Lancashire Shakespeare community and in 1889 authored The Mystery of Shakespeare's Sonnets. He lectured on Shakespeare throughout northern England.[2] Walters was president of the Manchester Humane Society and the Stockport Garrick Society.[1][4] He died in Manchester in 1933.[5]

Personal life

Walters was an anti-vivisectionist, spiritualist and vegetarian.[1] He was a member of the Vegetarian Society.[6]

Selected publications

  • The Mystery of Shakespeare's Sonnets (1889)
  • Tennyson: Poet, Philosopher, Idealist (1893)
  • Clues to Dickens's Mystery of Edwin Drood (1905)
  • The Lost Land of King Arthur (1911)
  • Phases of Dickens: The Man, His Message, And His Mission (1911)
  • Some Proofs of Personal Identity (1924)
  • The Charm of Lancashire (1929)
  • Romantic Cheshire (1930)
  • The Spell of Yorkshire (1931)
  • Lancashire Ways (1932)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Death of Mr. J. Cuming Walters". Evening Despatch. July 17, 1933. p. 7. (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c d "Papers of John Cuming Walters relating to Shakespeare". Folger Shakespeare Library Collections. 2011. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Presidents of The Fellowship". Dickens Fellowship. 2024. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Former Manchester Editor's Death". Alderley & Wilmslow Advertiser. July 21, 1933. p. 2. (subscription required)
  5. ^ "Famous Editor Dead". The Daily Independent. July 17, 1933. p. 1. (subscription required)
  6. ^ "Meetings". The Daily Herald. May 7, 1924. p. 4. (subscription required)