George Brimley

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George Brimley (29 December 1819, Cambridge - 29 May 1857) was an English essayist.

George Brimley was born at Cambridge on 29 December 1819, and from the age of eleven to that of sixteen was educated at a school in

; but even at that early age he was suffering from the disease to which he eventually succumbed. Although the state of his health prevented him from competing for university honours or obtaining a college fellowship, he was known to possess ability; and soon after taking his degree he was appointed college librarian (4 June 1845). He held this office until a few weeks before his death, when he returned to his father's house. Physical weakness prevented the sustained effort necessary for the production of any important work; but for the last six years of his life he contributed to the press.

Most of his writings appeared in

said of him, 'He was certainly, as it appeared to me, one of the finest critics of the present day.'

References

1. ^ "Brimley, George (BRMY837G)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Brimley, George". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.