Sir William Magnay, 2nd Baronet
Sir William Magnay, 2nd Baronet was an English baronet and novelist.
Magnay was a son of Sir William Magnay, 1st Baronet who was Lord Mayor of London. He succeeded to the baronetcy in 1871. He was a prolific novelist, and published twenty-five novels before his death; a further three were brought out posthumously.
Magnay married in 1879, and was himself succeeded by his son Christopher Magnay, born 1884.
Works
Magnay's publications included:- The Red Chancellor
- Poached Peerage
- Honi Soit: an Original Play in Four Acts
- The Fall of a Star, a novel
- The Heiress of the Season
- Count Zarka; a Romance
- A Prince of Lovers; a Romance
- The Master Spirit
- The Amazing Duke : a Romance
- The Players: a Tragi-comedy
- ''The Hunt Ball Mystery''