George Moreby Acklom
George Moreby Acklom | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 November 1870 Nagpore, British India |
| Died | 26 October 1959 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | Claremont, California |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Bedford Modern School |
| Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, editor, critic |
| Spouse | Lilian Manners (m.1897) |
| Children | Dorothea Cecily David Manners |
| Relatives | Cecil Ryther Acklom (Brother) |
George Moreby Acklom (17 November 1870 – 26 October 1959), was a British writer, editor, literary adviser and critic based in New York City, principally with the publisher E.P. Dutton,[1][2] and the father of the Hollywood actor David Manners.[3]
Life and career
George Moreby Acklom was born on 17 November 1870 at Nagpore, India, to English parents.[4] He was the brother of military figure Cecil Ryther Acklom and educated at Bedford Modern School in England[5] before graduating BA from Queens' College, Cambridge in 1891.[4]
After graduating, Acklom left England initially to become a Headmaster at Harrow House School in Halifax, Nova Scotia,[6] before moving to New York City in 1907 to start a career as a literary critic and editor with E.P. Dutton Publishing Company.[7][8]
Acklom was a prolific book reviewer, editor, translator and contributor. He wrote the introduction to Richard Maurice Bucke's book Cosmic Consciousness: A Study in the Evolution of the Human Mind, which had originally been published by E.P. Dutton in 1901.[9][10] He was an editor of John Denison Champlin's encyclopaedia, published research and critiques on the life of the novelist Samuel Butler, and was the translator of The Red Gods.[11][12][13]
Acklom married Lilian Manners in 1897 and they had two children, both of whom were born in Nova Scotia: Dorothea Cecily in 1898 and Rauff de Ryther Daun Acklom in 1900. Rauff, who later in life became a very successful actor in the United States, used the stage name David Manners during his career in theatre and in Hollywood films.[3] Acklom died on 26 October 1959 and was buried in Oak Park Cemetery in Claremont, a city located on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, California.[14]
Selected bibliography
- Margaret: an idyll. Published by Smith & Sale, Portland, USA, 1898[15][16]
- Sonnet published in Century of Canadian Sonnets. Published Musson Book Company Limited, Toronto, 1910[17][18]
- Jekyl Island Club, Brunswick, Georgia, 1916. Published by Photogravure & Color Co., New York, 1919[19]
- Introduction to Cosmic Consciousness: a study in the evolution of the human mind. Published by E.P. Dutton, New York, 1923[9][20]
- Translator of The Red Gods by French novelist Jean d'Esme. E.P. Dutton: New York, 1924.[13][21]
- Seventy-five years; or, The joys and sorrows of publishing and selling books at Duttons, from 1852 to 1927. Published by E.P. Dutton, New York, 1927[22]
- Winter Vigil. Published by Harold Vinal, New York, 1928[23]
- Editor of The New Champlin Cyclopedia For Young Folks. Published by H. Holt & Co., New York, 1933[24]
- Hamlet and the Demon. Published privately, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, 1937[25]
References
- ^ "The Fourth Dimension Simply Explained". google.co.uk.
- ^ "Acklom, Moreby 1870–". worldcat.org.
- ^ a b "David Manners Biography". davidmanners.com.
- ^ a b Cambridge University Alumni, 1261–1900
- ^ School of the Black and Red, Underwood (2010), p.104
- ^ Library and Archives Canada/Bibliothèque et Archives Canada (22 March 2012). "McAlpine's Halifax City Directory for 1900–01" (PDF). Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "The Fourth Dimension Simply Explained". google.co.uk.
- ^ "Guide to the Study of United States Imprints". google.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Cosmic consciousness : a study in the evolution of the human mind". worldcat.org.
- ^ "Spiritual Crisis". google.co.uk.
- ^ "The Champlin Encyclopedia: Science And Invention, Volume 10: D-K By George Moreby Edited By Acklom - Used Books - Hardcover - Later Printing - 1948 - from Adventures Underground and Biblio.com". biblio.com.
- ^ "Samuel Butler: Critic and Philosopher". google.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Science-fiction, the Early Years". google.co.uk.
- ^ "George Moreby Acklom (1870–1959) – Find A Grave Memorial". findagrave.com.
- ^ "Margaret : an idyll". worldcat.org.
- ^ "Margaret". google.co.uk.
- ^ "Century of Canadian Sonnets – BURPEE, Lawrence J., ed". doullbooks.com.
- ^ "George Moreby Acklom". edition-elf.de.
- ^ "Jekyl Island Club, Brunswick, Georgia, 1916 ..." worldcat.org.
- ^ "Cosmic consciousness (Open Library)". openlibrary.org.
- ^ "The red gods (Les dieux rouges) a romance". worldcat.org.
- ^ "Seventy-five years; or, The joys and sorrows of publishing and selling books at Duttons, from 1852 to 1927;". worldcat.org.
- ^ "Winter vigil". worldcat.org.
- ^ "The new Champlin cyclopedia for young folks ..." worldcat.org.
- ^ "Hamlet and the demon ..." worldcat.org.