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Hook, Theodore, Edward, 1788-1841

 

Biography

Theodore Edward Hook (22 September 1788 – 24 August 1841) was an English man of letters and composer and briefly a civil servant in Mauritius. He is best known for his practical jokes, particularly the Berners Street hoax in 1809. The world's first postcard was received by Hook in 1840; he likely posted it to himself

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Theodore Edward Hook letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 835451.2
Mss 835451.2
Date(s): 1835-08-01
Abstract

In English.

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