EntertainmentBritish1844 – 1910
Linley Sambourne
Victorian cartoonist and Punch magazine illustrator
Biography
British cartoonist and illustrator for Punch magazine in the Victorian era, known for satirical drawings and social commentary.
Quick Facts
Category
Entertainment
Nationality
British
Born
1844
Died
1910
Thinking about the name
Linley
English origin
“Derived from the Old English 'lin' (flax or linden) and 'leah' (meadow), Linley means 'flax meadow' or 'linden meadow.' This English place-name-turned-first-name evokes pastoral English countryside charm and has genuine botanical heritage. The name works equally well across genders and carries quiet sophistication.”