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James Kenneth Stephen

1859–1892


James Kenneth Stephen (1859–1892), known as J. K. S., was the son of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen. He was educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge, where he became a Fellow, and was for a time tutor to Prince Albert Victor; he was called to the Bar in 1884.

He is remembered for his parodies and light verse in Lapsus Calami (1891), and also published Quo, Musa, Tendis? (1891).

  1. To R. K.
  2. A Thought
  3. A Parodist's Apology
  4. Sincere Flattery of W. W. (Americanus)
  5. A Grievance

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