Arthur Quiller-Couch Arthur Quiller-Couch Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch (; 21 November 186312 May 1944) was a Cornish writer who published using the pseudonym Q. Although a prolific novelist, he is remembered mainly for the monumental publication "The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250–1900" (later extended to 1918) and for his literary criticism. He influenced many who never met him, including American writer Helene Hanff, author of "84, Charing Cross Road" and its sequel, "Q's Legacy". His "Oxford Book of English Verse" was a favourite of John Mortimer fictional character Horace Rumpole. Arthur Quiller-Couch was born in the town of Bodmin, Cornwall, by
Sir Arthur Monck, 7th Baronet Sir Arthur Monck, 7th Baronet Sir Arthur Edward Middleton, M.P., 7th Baronet (12 January 1838 – 1 April 1933) was a British MP. He was born Arthur Edward Monck, the son of Charles Atticus Monck (1805–1856) of Belsay Castle, Northumberland, by his wife Laura, daughter of Sir Mathew White Ridley (1778–1836) 3rd Bt., M.P., of Blagdon Hall, Northumberland. He succeeded to the Baronetcy of Belsay Castle on the death of his grandfather in 1867. His grandfather had changed his name from Middleton to Monck in 1799, and in 1876 the 7th Baronet and his brothers changed their name from Monck