Richard Doyle (illustrator)

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Richard "Dickie" Doyle (September 1824 - December 11, 1883) was a notable Victorian illustrator. His work frequently appeared, amongst other places, in Punch magazine; he drew the cover of the first issue, and designed the magazine's masthead, a design that was used for over a century.^[1]

He was the uncle of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes stories.^[2]

He co-illustrated two Dickens books, The Cricket on the Hearth and The Battle of Life.^[3]

Dickie Doyle struggled with alcoholism throughout his adult life.^{[citation needed]}

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1. ^ Richard Doyle. Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved on February 17, 2007.
2. ^ Christopher Roden. ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE A BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL STUDY. Retrieved on February 17, 2007.
3. ^ Richard Doyle. Spartacus. Retrieved on February 17, 2007.

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