George du Maurier | |
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| Born | George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier 6 March 1834 Paris, France |
| Died | 8 October 1896 (aged 62) Hampstead, England |
| Occupation | Cartoonist, illustrator, novelist |
| Spouse |
Emma Wightwick (m. 1863) |
| Children | 5, including Guy, Sylvia, and Gerald |
Cartoon by du Maurier from Punch
George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (6 March 1834 – 8 October 1896) was a Franco-British cartoonist and writer known for work in Punch and a Gothic novel Trilby, featuring the character Svengali. His son was the actor Sir Gerald du Maurier. The writers Angela du Maurier and Daphne du Maurier and the artist Jeanne du Maurier were all granddaughters of George. He was also father of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and grandfather of the five boys who inspired J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan.