BERES FORD, J. D

(1873), English novelist, is the s. of the late Rev. J. J. Beres ford. He was educated at Oundle and Peter borough. At the age of 18 he came to London and was articled to a firm of architects.. He practiced architecture for some years and in 1906 he began to write for the magazines. In 1911 he published Jacob Siahl, a novel which created a certain amount of stir, following it by A Candidate for Truth, House Mates, The Prisoners of Hortling, etc. He is also the author of A Royal Heart (in collaboration with the late Arthur Scott Craven) and The Compleat Angler (with Kenneth Richmond). He has also’ written numerous short stories and critical articles.