Fergusson Wright Hume, better known as Fergus Hume, was born on July 8, 1859, in England, but he spent much of his early life in New Zealand where his father was a barrister. Hume's initial career trajectory took him toward law, yet his passion for theater soon led him to write plays, one of which, 'Lady Duffs', was misattribated to another author, discouraging him from further playwriting. This d...