George Du Maurier

(1834-1896)

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George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (6 March 1834 – 8 October 1896) was a Franco-British cartoonist and writer known for his work in Punch and for his Gothic novel Trilby, which featured the character Svengali. He was the father of the actor Sir Gerald du Maurier and grandfather of the writers Angela du Maurier and Dame Daphne du Maurier and artist Jeanne du Maurier. He was also the father of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and grandfather of the five boys who inspired J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan.

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Born	6 March 1834 France
Died	8 October 1896 (aged 62) Hampstead, London, England
Zodiac	Pisces
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Sylvia Llewelyn Davies · Daughter · 1866-1910 · British housewife edit info

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Gerald du Maurier · Son · 1873-1934 · British actor and manager edit info

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Angela du Maurier · Granddaughter · 1904-2002 · British actress and novelist edit info

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Daphne Du Maurier · Granddaughter · 1907-1989 · British writer edit info

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