Henry Frith

Henry Frith (2 May 1840 – 12 October 1917) was an Irish engineer who translated the works of Jules Verne and others, as well as writing his own works. His prolific output amounted to nearly 200 works between translations, novels, and instructional titles. == Early life == Frith was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 2 May 1840, at 2, Upper Leeson Street. He was the second son of Henry Frith and Frances (née Winter). Of his four siblings only two, his eldest and youngest brothers survived to adulthood…