Author: Harvey Preen
Author: Harvey Preen (1849–1930)
Biography: Harvey Edwin Preen was born on 14 March 1849 in Tenbury, the son of mercer Charles Preen and Sarah Hooman. He became a chartered accountant eventually owning his own company. In 1871, he married Ann Harper and the couple had six children. He wrote several books on accounting as well as the single novel. Preen became a notable figure in later years, serving on the common council of the city of London. He died on 4 March 1930 in Hendon.
References: British Census (1881, 1891, 1911); Probate
Fiction Titles:
- The Giddy Ox: The Story of a Family Holiday. 1 vol. London: H. J. Cook, 1900.