Robert W. ChambersAmerican author and artist Robert William Chambers (May 26, 1865 – December 16, 1933) is best known for his 1895 collection of short stories The King in Yellow. William Chambers, a lieutenant in the British Royal Navy who was maried to Amelia Saunders, was his great-grandfather (1765–1822). In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Chambers wrote historical fiction with a focus on the American Civil War and World War I. Later, he started writing romantic fiction, which was well-received and helped him become a best-selling author. He wed Elsa (Elsie) Vaughn Moller on July 12, 1898. (1872–1939). Robert Edward Stuart Chambers (1899–1955) was their son (who sometimes used the name, Robert Husted Chambers).On December 16, 1933, Robert W. Chambers passed away. He had undergone intestinal surgery three days earlier. Read More Read Less