He was versatile and prolific in several genres, and his collected works fill over 110 volumes. He became Colonial Secretary in 1858-1859 (he signed the documents creating British Columbia and Queensland), and was ennobled, becoming the first Baron Lytton, in 1866.Īs a writer, he was active from 1820, becoming well known for such fashionable novels as Pelham Or, the Adventures of a Gentleman ( 1828), which established the Silver Fork genre of tales about upper class life, though he is now best remembered for The Last Days of Pompeii ( 1834). More simply, he was also known as Bulwer Lytton the standard editions of his collected works give his name as Lord Lytton. He became Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1843 when he succeeded to the Knebworth estate on his mother's death, a version of his name often used. (1803-1873) UK author, known as Edward Lytton Bulwer until 1838, when he was knighted, becoming Sir Edward Bulwer.
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