George Du Maurier
(1834-1896)

artist and writer

Died aged c. 62

George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (6 March 1834 – 8 October 1896) was a Franco-British cartoonist and writer known for work in Punch and a Gothic novel Trilby, featuring the character Svengali. His son was the actor Sir Gerald du Maurier. The writers Angela du Maurier and Dame Daphne du Maurier and the artist Jeanne du Maurier were all granddaughters of George. He was also father of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and grandfather of the five boys who inspired J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan.

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George Du Maurier lived here 1874 to 1895

New Grove House, 28 Hampstead Grove, Camden, London, United Kingdom where they lived

George Du Maurier 1834-1896 artist and writer lived here 1863-1868

91 Great Russell Street, Camden, WC1, London, United Kingdom where they lived