Francis Burnand

British comic writer and dramatist
(Redirected from Francis Cowley Burnand)

Sir Francis Cowley Burnand (November 29, 1836April 21, 1917), often credited as F. C. Burnand, was an editor of Punch, taking over from Tom Taylor in 1880, until 1906, when he was succeeded by Sir Owen Seaman. He was also a prolific humorist and writer, creating almost 200 burlesques, farces, pantomimes and other works. He was knighted in 1902.

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  • It ’s no matter what you do
    If your heart be only true,
    And his heart was true to Poll.
    • True to Poll.
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