Thomas Hewitt Key

thumb|Thomas Hewitt Key Thomas Hewitt Key, FRS (20 March 1799 – 29 November 1875) was an English classical scholar. Disputed What is mind? No matter.What is matter? Never mind. Unattributed in Punch, vol. 29, no. 19 (14 July 1855) p. 19. Attributed to Key "on the authority of F. J. Furnivall" in J. K. Hoyt, The Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations, rev. ed. (1896) p. 385. Authorship disputed by M. H. Spielmann, The History of "Punch" (London: Cassell & Co, 1895) p. 160: "This well-known definition," says Dr. Furnivall, "according to the 'Academy,' was by Professor T. Hewitt Key; he sent it to Punch, and of course it was printed forthwith—I suppose, somewhere about the 'Sixties." But as a matter of fact this mot, which has also been attributed to Kenny, had already been published in "The Month" as early as August, 1851 (page 147, Vol. I); and I may add that though I remember hearing Professor Key quote it more than once, I never heard him pretend to its authorship. Variation in Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol. 10, no. 56 (January 1855) p. 275. See under Anonymous#19th century External links Category:Classical scholars Category:Academics from England Category:University of Cambridge alumni Category:University of Virginia faculty Category:Fellows of the Royal Society Category:People from London Category:1799 births Category:1875 deaths