Cyrus Townsend Brady

Cyrus Townsend Brady Biography

Cyrus Townsend Brady (1861-1920) was an American writer and clergyman who wrote over 80 books, including historical novels, biographies, and religious works. He was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a degree in 1883. He then studied theology at the Episcopal General Theological Seminary in New York City and was ordained a deacon in 1886 and a priest in 1887.

Brady served as a rector in various Episcopal churches in Pennsylvania, New York, and Illinois before he turned to writing full-time in 1898. His first book, "For the Freedom of the Sea," was published in 1899, and he went on to write many popular historical novels, including "The Grip of Honor," "The Southerners," and "The Conqueror."

In addition to his fiction work, Brady also wrote several biographies, including those of Commodore Matthew Perry and Admiral Farragut. He was a frequent contributor to magazines such as Harper's Weekly and The Atlantic Monthly, and he also served as an editor for the American Magazine.

Brady was an active member of the Republican Party and campaigned for Theodore Roosevelt during the 1912 presidential election. He was also a strong advocate for the United States' entry into World War I and served as a captain in the U.S. Army during the war.

Brady died in 1920 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, leaving behind a legacy as a prolific and popular writer of his time.

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