Rose G Sims

George Robert Sims (2 September 1847 – 4 September 1922) was an English journalist, poet, dramatist, novelist and bon vivant. In the 1870s Sims began writing lively humour and satiric pieces for Fun magazine, of which he became editor, and The Referee, his light verses from which sold separately and remained popular for decades. He was soon concentrating on social reform, particularly the plight of the poor in London's slums, which helped to bring about reform legislation. He also founded a char…