Theodore Hook
English man of letters and composer
Theodore Edward Hook 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... Wikipedia
Born: September 22, 1788, London, United Kingdom
Died: August 24, 1841 (age 52 years), Fulham, London, United Kingdom
Children: William Hook, Frederick Augustus Hook, Louisa Hook, and more
Partner: Mary Anne Doughty
Grandchildren: Almeria Leigh Hunt and Emily Leigh Hunt
Parents: Elizabeth Jane Madden