Charles James Collins
Charles James Collins was an English journalist and novelist.Life
C J Collins was a native of Worcester but was connected with the London press for more than twenty years, having been on the parliamentary staff of the 'Sun,' 'Daily Telegraph,' and 'Evening Standard.' He projected and edited the 'Racing Times,' where he wrote under the pen name of Priam, and at one period was editor of the 'Comic News.'
He married a widow, Phoebe Chopping, on 27 August 1841 at St Luke's Church, Chelsea and their only known child, Edward James Bruges Collins, was born in the second quarter of 1847 at Lambeth..
Collins was becoming increasingly well known for his novels when he died prematurely at his Brixton home on 31 December 1864.. He was buried at West Norwood Cemetery on 7 January 1865.Works
He was author of 'Kenilworth.' a burlesque, and other dramas of a similar character, and of the following novels:
- 'The Life and Adventures of Dick Diminy,' London reprinted under the title of 'Dick Diminy, or the Life and Adventures of a Jockey,' London, 1855 .
- 'Sackville Chase,' 3 vols. London, 1863 and 1865.
- 'Matilda the Dane, a Romance of the Affections,' London, 1863.
- 'Singed Moths, a City romance,' 3 vols. London, 1864.
- 'The Man in Chains,' 3 vols. London v 1864.
