John Leech (caricaturist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Leech (caricaturist)

English caricaturist and illustrator

Date of Birth: 29-Aug-1817

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 29-Oct-1864

Profession: illustrator, caricaturist

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

John Leech (29 August 1817 – 29 October 1864) was a British caricaturist and illustrator.
He is best known for his work for Punch, a humorous magazine for a broad middle-class audience, combining verbal and graphic political satire with light social comedy.
Leech catered to contemporary prejudices, such as anti-Americanism and antisemitism and supported acceptable social reforms.
Leech's critical yet humorous cartoons on the Crimean War help shape public attitudes toward heroism, warfare, and Britons' role in the world.Leech also enjoys fame as the first illustrator of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol.
He was furthermore a pioneer in comics, creating the recurring character Mr.
Briggs and some sequential illustrated gags.



Alternative names	John Leech
Description	English caricaturist and illustrator
Date of birth/death	29 August 1817	29 October 1864
Location of birth/death	London	London
Authority control	: Q1374807 VIAF: 55323488 ISNI: 0000 0001 0903 3018 ULAN: 500002592 LCCN: n79054670 NLA: 35297707 WorldCat