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Sir William Magnay, 2nd Baronet

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Sir William Magnay, 2nd Baronet (1855 - 8 January 1917) was an English baronet and novelist.

Magnay was a son of Sir William Magnay, 1st Baronet who was Lord Mayor of London. He succeeded to the baronetcy in 1871. He was a prolific novelist, and published twenty-five novels before his death; a further three were brought out posthumously.

Magnay married in 1879, and was himself succeeded by his son Christopher Magnay, born 1884.

Works

Magnay's publications included:

  • The Red Chancellor
  • Poached Peerage
  • Honi Soit: an Original Play in Four Acts (1887)
  • The Fall of a Star, a novel (1897)
  • The Heiress of the Season (1899)
  • Count Zarka; a Romance (1903)
  • A Prince of Lovers; a Romance (1905)
  • The Master Spirit (1906)
  • The Amazing Duke : a Romance (1907)
  • The Players: a Tragi-comedy (1913)
  • The Hunt Ball Mystery (1918)

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