C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne facts for kids
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C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne
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| Born | Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne November 5, 1866 England |
| Died | March 10, 1944 (aged 77) Kettlewell, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth Haggas |
| Children | Charles Godfrey Haggas Cutcliffe Hyne Nancy Mildred Cutcliffe Hyne |
Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne (born May 11, 1866 – died March 10, 1944) was an English writer. He was also known by his pen name, Weatherby Chesney. He is best known for his adventure books. These include The Lost Continent: The Story of Atlantis and the popular Captain Kettle stories. He also wrote The Recipe for Diamonds.
About C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne
C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne was born on May 11, 1866. He married Mary Elizabeth Haggas, who passed away in 1938. They had two children. Their son, Charles Godfrey Haggas Cutcliffe Hyne, was born in 1897. He was injured during a big battle called the Battle of the Somme and later died from his injuries in 1916. Their daughter, Nancy Mildred Cutcliffe Hyne, was born in 1902 and lived until 1999.
The Adventures of Captain Kettle
One of Hyne's most famous characters was Captain Kettle. This brave sea captain first appeared as a small character in a book called Honour of Thieves in 1895. Captain Kettle became a main character in a short story called 'Stealing a President'. This story was published in Pearson's Magazine in 1896.
After that, many more short stories about Captain Kettle were published. These stories were later collected into books like Adventures of Captain Kettle (1897). More collections followed, including Further Adventures of Captain Kettle and Captain Kettle K.C.B..
Captain Kettle was known for being a man of action and making quick decisions. People thought the character might be based on a real sea captain named Davey Proffit. However, Cutcliffe Hyne said this was not true. The most famous image of Captain Kettle was drawn by an artist named Stanley L. Wood. He found a man in a pub who looked just like how he imagined the captain.
Rediscovering His Stories
For a while, Cutcliffe Hyne's books were not as well known. But then, American science fiction fans helped bring his work back into the spotlight. They republished The Lost Continent, which helped other people discover his exciting stories again.
