James Ewing Ritchie
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Died1898 (aged 77–78)
OthernamesChristopher Crayon
OccupationWriter
James Ewing Ritchie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 May 1820 |
| Died | 1898 (aged 77–78) |
| Other names | Christopher Crayon |
| Occupation | Writer |
James Ewing Ritchie (1 May 1820 – 1898) was an English journalist and writer.[1]
Born in Wrentham, Suffolk, the son of Reverend Andrew Ritchie, he was educated at Coward College[2] and University College, London.[3] He became an author of travel books and political biographies.[4] Seven of his books were about nineteenth-century London.[5]