Robert Smith Surtees was an English editor, novelist and sporting writer, widely known as R. S. Surtees. He was the second son of Anthony Surtees of Hamsterley Hall, a member of an old County Durham family. He is remembered for his invented character of Jorrocks, a vulgar but good-natured sporting cockney grocer.

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Occupation: journalist, writer, sports journalist
Position held: High Sheriff of Durham
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Born: May 17, 1805
Died: March 16, 1864

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Neasham, George; Bewick, John, 1760-1795; Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828; Wordsworth Collection via Wikimedia Commons (No restrictions).

Robert Smith Surtees

English writer (1805-1864)

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About Robert Smith Surtees

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Occupation: journalist, writer, sports journalist
Position held: High Sheriff of Durham
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Born: May 17, 1805
Died: March 16, 1864

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Neasham, George; Bewick, John, 1760-1795; Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828; Wordsworth Collection via Wikimedia Commons (No restrictions).

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