Emeric Edward Jeffrey Hulme Beaman (14 December 1864 – 7 February 1937) was born in Cudapah, India. He was a journalist, mainly writing as a music critic. Together with William Senior Ellis, he wrote four mystery novels under the pseudonym "Ben Strong." He died in 1937.Bassett, Troy J. Author: Emeric Hulme Beaman. An older brother of his was the diplomat Ardern Hulme Beaman.
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