Baron Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton

Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton (1803–1873), was an English novelist, poet, playwright, and politician, widely remembered for his prolific and influential Victorian fiction. He also served in public office and was one of the best-known literary figures of his era, with works such as *Pelham* and *The Last Days of Pompeii*.[2][3]