William McConnell (1833–1867) was an English illustrator and cartoonist. He became known as a young man as a draughtsman on wood of illustrations, he became an official 'Punch' cartoonist in 1852. Suffering from poor health, he was supported in his last days by brother artists, and died of consumption in London on 14 May 1867.

Works

Early works were the illustrations to Oliver Oldfellow's ''Our School'' (1857),

George Frederick Pardon George Frederick Pardon (1824–1884) was an English journalist and writer, especially on sports and games, where he used the pseudonym Rawdon Crawley or Captain Crawley. Life Pardon was born in London, educated at a private school, and at the a ...

's ''The Months'' (1858), and George Augustus Sala's popular ''Twice Round the Clock''. ''Upside Down, or Turnover Traits'', with verses by Thomas Hood the younger, was published after his death from his initial illustrations.

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;Attribution 1833 births 1867 deaths English illustrators English cartoonists 19th-century deaths from tuberculosis Tuberculosis deaths in England {{england-artist-stub