Mark Lemon
(1809-1870)

editor of Punch and founder of Punch

Died aged c. 61

Mark Lemon (30 November 1809, in London – 23 May 1870, in Crawley) was the founding editor of both Punch and The Field. He was also a writer of plays and verses.

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Commemorated on 2 plaques

Simon Harriyott on Flickr
Crawley, United Kingdom
Megalit on Wikimedia Commons
London, United Kingdom

The first editor of 'Punch' Mark Lemon of Crawley 1809 - 1870 held editorial meetings here from 1858

The Square, Crawley, United Kingdom where they held editorial meetings

Mark Lemon co-founder and first editor of "Punch" lived in this house 1817 to 1823

Church Farmhouse Museum, Greyhound Hill, NW4, London, United Kingdom where they lived (1817-1823)