Mr. Jorrocks

Mr. Jorrocks is a beloved British comic character created by novelist Robert Smith Surtees. Jorrocks is depicted as a vulgar but enthusiastic Cockney grocer with a deep passion for the sporting life, particularly fox hunting in the countryside.

His adventures were first chronicled in Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities, a collection of comic tales published in 1838. Surtees continued to feature Jorrocks in novels such as Handley Cross and Hillingdon Hall, creating a cast of eccentric characters that mirrored Jorrocks's own comical nature. Surtees's work is noted for its satirical portrayal of provincial English society during the 19th century.12