John Mason Neill
Type: Person
As of November 2026, John Mason Neill has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Last Podcast On The Left (Dec 2025). Identified as the 19th-century priest who wrote the lyrics to 'Good King Wenceslas' and popularized the carol; central to the carol history segment.
John Rea Neill was a magazine and children's book illustrator primarily known for illustrating more than thirty books set in the Land of Oz. Those books include all but one of those written by L. Frank Baum, as well as those written by Ruth Plumly Thompson, and three that Neill himself wrote. He also illustrated other books, and magazine and newspaper stories.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Last Podcast On The Left |
| Role | Anglo-Catholic priest / medievalist |
| Affiliation | Church of England (historical) |
Who talks about John Mason Neill on podcasts?
John Mason Neill came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Last Podcast On The Left.