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Sir Max Pemberton (19 June 1863 – 22 February 1950) was a popular British novelist, working mainly in the adventure and mystery genres. He was educated at St Albans' School, Merchant Taylors' School, and Caius College, Cambridge. A clubman, journalist and dandy (Lord Northcliffe admired his 'fancy vests'), he frequented both Fleet Street and the Savage Club. Pemberton was the editor of boys' magazine Chums in 1892–1893 during its heyday. Between 1896 and 1906 he also edited Cassell's Magazine, in which capacity he published the early works of R. Austin Freeman and William Le Queux. Pemberton was member of a criminology literary society known as 'Our Society'. There were eleven other notable members including Bertram Fletcher Robinson and Arthur Conan Doyle. In 1920, Pemberton founded the London School of Journalism; wrote a biography about Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe; and was knighted. He was married to Alice Tussaud, granddaughter of Madame Marie Tussaud and daughter of Joseph Tussaud.

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 19 Jun 1863

Served in the armed forces? No

Scripts associated with Max Pemberton

Script Role
The Bells of St Valoir Author
The Haunted Husband Author
Vivien Author