Philip Dearman Mennell , (10 March 1851 – 19 October 1905) was an English-born encyclopaedist, journalist and newspaper owner, active in Australia, author of the ''

Dictionary of Australasian Biography ''The Dictionary of Australasian Biography'', sub-titled ''"Comprising Notices of Eminent Colonists From the Inauguration of Responsible Government Down to the Present Time."'' published in 1892, is a reference work by Philip Mennell containing i ...

'' (1892).

Early life

Mennell was born in

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in England, the fourth son of George Mennell, a cokemaker, and his wife Hannah, ''née'' Tuke. Philip was the grandson of Samuel Tuke, the

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philanthropist and mental-health reformer. Mennell was privately educated and published ''Lord John Manners, a Political Biography'' in 1872. Mennell studied law, was admitted as a solicitor, but soon afterward migrated to

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Career

From May 1877, Mennell printed and published the Bairnsdale ''Advertiser'', becoming part-owner in 1879. In 1882, Mennell left for

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and worked for ''

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'' as acting sub-editor and leader-writer. Mennell returned to London in 1883 and represented ''The Ages cable syndicate. In 1891 Mennell revisited Australia as special correspondent for the ''Daily Chronicle''. The following year he published his ''

'', sub-titled ''Comprising Notices of Eminent Colonists From the Inauguration of Responsible Government Down to the Present Time'',Philip Mennell (1892), ''The Dictionary of Australasian Biography.'' which contained over 1500 entries. Mennell also published ''The Coming Colony'' in 1892, on Western Australia. Mennell was also editor-proprietor of the ''British Australasian and New Zealand Mail'' from December 1892 until shortly before his death. He died in London, England, on 19 October 1905.

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