Ward of John de Norhampton

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• Ward of John de Blakethorn

  Identified with Aldersgate Ward (q.v.) (Cal. L. Bk. B. 265). So called in the Hundred Rolls, I. p.4...

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• Ward of John de Canterbury

  1291-2. Identified with Tower Ward (Cal. L. Bk. C. p.12, and A p.139). ...

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• Ward of John Adrien

  Identified with Walbrook Ward (q.v.). ...

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• Ward of John Horn

  Identified with Bridge Ward Within (q.v.). ...

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• Norhampton Inn

  Inn in the Ropery called "Norhampton's In" with the "brode yates" with the shops annexed late of Joh...

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• Ward of Adam de Basing

  Contained property in or near "Ismongerelane," H. III. (Cal. Ch. I. p.m. I. p.304). Identified with...

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• Ward of Anketill de Auvergne

  Within and Without the Gate. See Farringdon Ward Within and Farringdon Ward Without. ...

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• Ward of Henry de Coventre

  Identified as Vintry Ward (q.v.). ...

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• Ward of Henry de Frowyk

  Identified with Cripplegate Ward (Cal. L. Bk. B. p.259, note). ...

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• Ward of Nicholas de Wynchester

  4 Ed. I. 1276 (Cal. L. Bk. B. p.263). Identified with Langbourn Ward by Sharpe in a note. ...

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• Ward of Robert de Meldeburn

  Identified with Coleman Street Ward (q.v.). ...

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• Ward of Simon de Hadestok

  Mentioned in Hundred Rolls, 3 Ed. I. (I. 418). References to Queenhithe, St. Mary Somerset, etc. I...

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• Ward of Thomas de Basinge

  Identified with Candlewick Ward (q.v.) (Cal. L. Bk. B. p.256, and note). ...

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• Ward of William de Durham

  Identified with Bread Street Ward (q.v.). ...

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• Ward of William de Hadestoke

  Identified with Tower Ward (q.v.). ...

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• Ward of Wolmar de Essex

  Identified with Billingsgate Ward (q.v.). In Cal. L. Bk. B. p.269 the house of John le Breton is de...

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• -ward

  ·vi ·Alt. of -wards. ...

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• Ward

  ·noun A division of a forest. II. Ward ·noun A division of a county. III. Ward ·vi To be vigilant;...

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• Ward

  A prison (Gen. 40:3, 4); a watch-station (Isa. 21:8); a guard (Neh. 13:30). ...

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• (John) Horn, Ward of

  See Bridge Ward Within. ...

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• Lothbury, Ward of

  See Broad Street Ward. ...

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• Ward of Flete

  See Farringdon Ward. ...

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• de

  dē, adv.: of place, down , only in the phrase susque deque, q. v. ...

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• de

  dē (1) adv.;see susque deque. ...

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• De-

  ·- A prefix from Latin de down, from, away; as in debark, decline, decease, deduct, decamp. In words...

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• Ward of Nicholas de Farndone Within

  Identified with Farringdon Ward Within (q.v.). ...

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• Ward of Nicholas de Farndone Without

  Identified with Farringdon Ward Without (q.v.). ...

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• Ward of Peter de Edelmeton, Eddelmethon

  Mentioned 1277 (Cal. L. Bk. B. p.269). Identified with Castle Baynard Ward. In Lansdowne MS. 558 P...

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• Ward of Ralph Fabri de Cornhull

  " Dicunt quod quedam aqua opturata est que liabuit cursum suum per vicum Sancte Marie Attenaxe usque...

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• John, Gospel of

  The genuineness of this Gospel, i.e., the fact that the apostle John was its author, is beyond all r...

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• John of Salisbury

  (1120?-1180?) B. at Salisbury, studied at Paris. He became sec. to Theobald Archbishop of Canterbur...

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• Trevisa, John of

  (1326-1412) Translator, a Cornishman, ed. at Oxf., was Vicar of Berkeley, Gloucestershire, and chap...

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• (St.) John, Fraternity of

  Bequest to the fraternity by a member John de Drayton, tailor, 1358 (Ct. H.W. II. 4). Sharpe says t...

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• John, Gospel Of

  This Gospel was probably written at Ephesus about A.D. 78. (Canon Cook places it toward the close of...

  William Smith's Bible Dictionary

• John

  ·noun A proper name of a man. ...

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• John

  the grace or mercy of the Lord ...

  Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

• John

  1) One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Acts 4:6). He w...

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• john

  A name given to dried fish. (See poor john.) ...

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• John

  the same name as Johanan, a contraction of Jehoanan, Jehovah's gift . • One of the high priest's fa...

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• De Lolme, John Louis

  (1740?-1807) Political writer, b. at Geneva, has a place in English literature for his well-known w...

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• Tabley de, John Byron Leicester Warren, 3rd Lord

  (1835-1895) Poet, eldest s. of the 2nd Lord, ed. at Eton and Oxf., was for a time attached to the B...

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• John de Vere's Yard

  West out of Seething Lane, near St. Olave's, Hart Street (Strype, 1720-1755), with a passage into Ma...

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• Ward of Alan Baalun

  Mentioned 1197-1221 (Anc, Deeds, A. 7294). Parish of St. Nicholas in the Ward. Not identified. ...

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• Ward of Peter Aunger

  Beavan (I. 270) identifies it with Broad Street Ward. In the Hundred Rolls, 3 Ed. I. under the Ward...

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• Ward of St. Dunstan

  See Tower Ward. ...

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• Ward of William Bukerel

  Identified with Broad Street Ward (q.v.). ...

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• John, First Epistle of

  The fourth of the catholic or "general" epistles. It was evidently written by John the evangelist, a...

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• John, Second Epistle of

  Is addressed to "the elect lady," and closes with the words, "The children of thy elect sister greet...

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• John, Third Epistle of

  Is addressed to Caius, or Gaius, but whether to the Christian of that name in Macedonia (Acts 19: 29...

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• (St.) John Baptist, Chapel of

  See St. Anne, Chapel of. ...

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• Revelation Of St. John

  the last book of the New Testament. It is often called the Apocalypse, which is its title in Greek, ...

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• Bridge-ward

  ·noun The principal ward of a key. II. Bridge-ward ·noun A bridge keeper; a warden or a guard for a...

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• March-ward

  ·noun A warden of the marches; a marcher. ...

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• Ward-corn

  ·noun The duty of keeping watch and ward (see the Note under Watch, ·noun, 1) with a horn to be blow...

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• "Ward, Artemus"

  (see Brown, Charles Brockden. ...

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• Aldersgate Ward

  One of the twenty-six wards of the City, on the northern side, bounded on the east by Cripplegate Wa...

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• Aldgate Ward

  With Tower Ward the easternmost ward of the City within the walls (O.S.). Earliest mention: " In wa...

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• Bassishaw Ward

  One of the smallest of the twenty-six wards of the City, bounded north by Cripplegate Ward Without, ...

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• Billingsgate Ward

  1) One of the twenty-six wards of the City fronting the river, and extending west from Tower Ward to...

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• Bishopsgate Ward

  One of the twenty-six Wards of London, west of and adjoining to Aldgate and Portsoken Wards. It is o...

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• Candlewick Ward

  One of the twenty-six wards of London, adjoining Bridge Ward south and east, Langbourn Ward north, W...

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• Cheap Ward

  One of the twenty-six wards of the City, bounded on the north by Bassishaw Ward, south by Cordwainer...

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• Cordwainer Ward

  One of the twenty-six wards of London, lying between Vintry Ward south, Cheap Ward north, Bread Stre...

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• Cornhill Ward

  One of the twenty-six wards of the City, lying north and south of the high street of Cornhill, from ...

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• Cripplegate Ward

  One of the twenty-six wards of the City, and lying both within and without the City Wall. It lies on...

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• Dowgate Ward

  One of the twenty-six wards of the City, lying between Walbrook Ward north, Candlewick and Bridge Wi...

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• Farringdon Ward

  Comprised the Ward of Ludgate and Newgate Within and Without, under which title it was demised by Th...

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• Lambourne Ward

  See Langbourn Ward. ...

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• Langbourn Ward

  One of the 26 wards of the City, at no point touching the City walls, bounded north by Aldgate, Lime...

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• Ludgate Ward

  See Farringdon Ward Within. ...

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• Newgate Ward

  See Farringdon Ward Within. ...

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• Portsoken Ward

  The eastemmost of the City wards, lying outside the Wall, and in its present state wholly within the...

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• Queenhithe Ward

  One of the twenty-six wards of the City, by the riverside, bounded on the north by Bread Street and ...

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• Thames Ward

  Anc. Deeds, A. 1779, 7 Rich. II. Qy. = Tower Ward. See Thames Street Ward. ...

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• Tower Ward

  One of the twety-sex wards of the City (O.S. ). With Aldgate Ward the most eastern within the walls...

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• Vintry Ward

  One of the twenty-six wards of the City to the west of the Walbrook on the bank of the Thames, exten...

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• Walbrook Ward

  One of the twenty-six wards of the City lying between Cheap, Broad Street, and Cornhill Wards north,...

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• Ward School

  See Lime Street and Cornhill Wards' School. ...

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• arse-ward

  backward. Cumb. ...

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• bat-ward

  An old term for a boat-keeper. ...

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• night ward

  The night-watch. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• sea-ward

  Towards the sea, or offing. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• ward-room

  The commissioned officers' mess-cabin, on the main-deck in ships of the line. ...

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• De facto

  ·- Actually; in fact; in reality; as, a king de facto, — distinguished from a king de jure, or by ri...

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• De jure

  ·- By right; of right; by law; — often opposed to de facto. ...

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• De rigueur

  ·add. ·- According to strictness (of etiquette, rule, or the like); obligatory; strictly required. ...

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• ·OF

  (abbreviation) Old French ...

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• Of

  ·prep During; in the course of. II. Of ·prep Denoting passage from one state to another; from. III...

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• of

  An action of the organs of sense may be either involuntary or voluntary. Accordingly we say to hear,...

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• Ward of Henry le Bole

  Mentioned in a list of representatives of the Wards, 23 Ed. I. 1295 (Cal. L. Bk. B. p.235). Sharpe ...

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• Ward of Henry le Waleys

  Identified with Cornwainer Street Ward (q.v.). ...

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• Ward of Philip le Taillur'

  3 Ed. I. (Rot. Hund. I. 431). Tenement " super Cornhull" and " House of Robert le Herre " in parish...

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• Ward of Ralph le Fevere

  Identified with Farringdon Ward Without (q.v.). ...

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• Ward of Walter le Poter'

  3 Ed. I. (Rot. Hund. I. p.409). Identified with Cornhill Ward (Beavan, 1.375). ...

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• (St.) Mary de Coneyhope, Chapel of

  -At the eastern end of Cheapside, in the Poultry, in Coneyhope Lane, now Grocer's Hall Court. In Che...

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• (St.) Mary de Crichirche, Fraternity of

  Bequest to the Fraternity, 1379 (Ct. H.W II. 209). ...

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• (St.) Nicholas de Berkyngchirche, Chapel of

  See SS. Mary and Nicholas Chapel by the Tower of London. ...

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• Apple-john

  ·noun A kind of apple which by keeping becomes much withered; — called also Johnapple. ...

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• Blue-john

  ·noun A name given to fluor spar in Derbyshire, where it is used for ornamental purposes. ...

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• Cheap-john

  ·noun A seller of low-priced or second goods; a hawker. ...

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• Doe, John

  ·add. ·- The fictitious lessee acting as plaintiff in the common-law action of ejectment, the fictit...

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• Poor-john

  ·noun A small European fish, similar to the cod, but of inferior quality. ...

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• Abercrombie, John

  (1780-1844) Physician and writer on mental science, s. of a minister, was b. at Aberdeen, and ed. a...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Adolphus, John

  (1768-1845) Historian, studied law and was called to the Bar in 1807. He wrote Biographical Memoirs...

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• Aikin, John

  (1747-1822) Miscellaneous writer, s. of Dr. John A., Unitarian divine, b. at Kibworth, studied medi...

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• Crowne, John

  (1640?-1703) Dramatist, returned from Nova Scotia, to which his f., a Nonconformist minister, had e...

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• Davidson, John

  (1837-1909) Poet and playwright, b. at Barrhead, Renfrewshire, s. of a Dissenting minister, entered...

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• Davies, John

  (1565?-1618) Called "the Welsh Poet," was a writing-master, wrote very copiously and rather tedious...

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• Davis, or Davys, John

  (1550?-1605) Navigator, known as D. of Sandridge to distinguish him from another of the same name. ...

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• Day, John

  (b. 1574) Dramatist, s. of a Norfolk yeoman, was at Camb., 1592-3. It is only since 1881 that his w...

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• Dennis, John

  (1657-1734) Critic, etc., s. of a saddler, was b. in London, and ed. at Harrow and Caius Coll., Cam...

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• Donne, John

  (1573-1631) Poet and divine, s. of a wealthy ironmonger in London, where he was b. Brought up as a ...

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• Doran, John

  (1807-1878) Miscellaneous writer, of Irish parentage, wrote a number of works dealing with the ligh...

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• Dryden, John

  (1631-1700) Poet, dramatist, and satirist, was b. at Aldwincle Rectory, Northamptonshire. His f., f...

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• Dyer, John

  (1700-1758) Poet, was b. in Caermarthenshire. In his early years he studied painting, but finding t...

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• Earle, John

  (1601-1665) Divine and miscellaneous writer, b. at York, and ed. at Oxf., where he was a Fellow of ...

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• Erigena, or Scotus, John

  (fl. 850) Philosopher, b. in Scotland or Ireland, was employed at the Court of Charles the Bald, Ki...

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• Evelyn, John

  (1620-1706) Diarist, and miscellaneous writer, was of an old Surrey family, and was ed. at a school...

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• Fisher, John

  (c. 1469-1535) Controversialist and scholar, b. at Beverley, and ed. at Camb., entered the Church, ...

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• Fiske, John

  (1842-1901) Miscellaneous writer, was b. at Hartford, Connecticut. The family name was Green; but t...

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• Hervey, John, Lord

  (1696-1743) Writer of memoirs, was a younger s. of the 1st Earl of Bristol. Entering Parliament he ...

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• Heywood, John

  (1497?-1580?) Dramatist and epigrammatist, is believed to have been b. at North Mimms, Herts. He wa...

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• Home, John

  (1722-1808) Dramatist, s. of the Town-Clerk of Leith, where he was b., ed. there and at Edin., and ...

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• Hoole, John

  (1727-1803) Translator, s. of a watch-maker and inventor, was b. in London, and was in the India Ho...

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• Howe, John

  (1630-1705) Puritan divine, b. at Loughborough, of which his f. was curate, studied at Camb., and b...

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• Howie, John

  (1735-1793) Biographer, a Renfrewshire farmer, who claimed descent from an Albigensian refugee, wro...

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• Hughes, John

  (1677-1720) Essayist and dramatist, was a clerk in the Ordnance Office, then sec. for the Commissio...

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• Jortin, John

  (1698-1770) Ecclesiastical historian, ed. at Camb., and entering the Church held various benefices,...

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• Keats, John

  (1795-1821) Poet, s. of the chief servant at an inn in London, who m. his master's dau., and d. a m...

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• Keble, John

  (1792-1866) Poet and divine, s. of the Rev. John K., Vicar of Coln St. Aldwyn's, Gloucestershire, b...

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• Kitto, John

  (1804-1854) Biblical scholar, s. of a Cornish stonemason, was b. at Plymouth. At the age of 12 a fa...

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• Knox, John

  (1505?-1572) Reformer and historian, was b. near Haddington, and ed. at the Grammar School there an...

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• Langhorne, John

  (1735-1779) Poet, s. of a clergyman, was b. at Kirkby Stephen; having taken orders, he was for two ...

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• Leland or Leyland, John

  (1506-1552) Antiquary, b. in London, and ed. at St. Paul's School and at Camb., Oxf., and Paris. He...

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• Leslie, or Lesley, John

  (1527-1596) Historian, studied at Aberdeen and Paris, at the former of which he became, in 1562, Pr...

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• Leyden, John

  (1775-1811) Poet and Orientalist, b. at Denholm, Roxburghshire, gave early evidence of superior abi...

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• Lingard, John

  (1771-1851) Historian, b. at Winchester of humble Roman Catholic parentage, was in 1782 sent to the...

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• Locke, John

  (1632-1704) Philosopher, s. of a landsteward, was b. at Wrington, near Bristol, and ed. at Westmins...

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• Logan, John

  (1748-1788) Poet, s. of a small farmer at Soutra, Midlothian, was destined for the ministry of a sm...

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• Lydgate, John

  (1370?-1451?) Poet, b. in Suffolk, was ordained a priest in 1397. After studying at Oxf., Paris, an...

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• Lyly, John

  (1554?-1606) Dramatist and miscellaneous writer, was b. in the Weald of Kent, and ed. at both Oxf. ...

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• Mair, or Major, John

  (1469?-1550) Historian, studied at Camb. and Paris, was the teacher of John Knox and George Buchana...

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• Marston, John

  (1575?-1634) Dramatist and satirist, b. at Coventry, was ed. at Oxf. In later life he gave up writi...

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• Mayne, John

  (1759-1836) Poet, was b. in Dumfries. In 1780 he pub. the Siller Gun in its original form in Ruddim...

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• Milton, John

  (1608-1674) Poet, was b. 9th December 1608 in Bread Street, London. His f., also John, was the s. o...

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• Mitchell, John

  (1815-1875) Journalist and political writer, s. of a Presbyterian minister, was b. in Ulster. For s...

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• Moore, John

  (1729 or 1730-1802) Physician and miscellaneous writer, s. of an Episcopal minister, was b. in Stir...

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• Moultrie, John

  (1799-1874) Poet, ed. at Eton and Camb., took orders and was Rector of Rugby. He wrote several book...

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• Neal, John

  (1793-1876) Novelist and poet, b. at Portland, Maine, was self-educated, kept a dry goods store, an...

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• Newton, John

  (1725-1807) Divine and hymn-writer, s. of a shipmaster, was b. in London, and for many years led a ...

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• Nichol, John

  (1833-1894) Poet and biographer, s. of John P.N., Prof. of Astronomy in Glasgow, ed. at Glasgow and...

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• Norris, John

  (1657-1711) Philosopher and poet, ed. at Oxf., took orders, and lived a quiet and placid life as a ...

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• O'Keeffe, John

  (1747-1833) Dramatist, wrote a number of farces and amusing dramatic pieces, many of which had grea...

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• Oldham, John

  (1653-1683) Satirist and translator, s. of a Nonconformist minister, was at Oxf., and was the frien...

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• Oldmixon, John

  (1673-1742) Historical and miscellaneous writer, belonged to an old Somersetshire family, wrote som...

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• Owen, John

  1) (1560-1622) Epigrammatist, b. at Plas Dhu, Carnarvonshire, ed. at Winchester and Oxf., and becam...

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• Pearson, John

  (1613-1686) Theologian, s. of an archdeacon of Suffolk, b. at Great Snoring, Norfolk, ed. at Eton a...

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• Philips, John

  (1676-1709) Poet, s. of an archdeacon of Salop, and ed. at Oxf. His Splendid Shilling, a burlesque ...

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• Pierpont, John

  (1785-1860) Poet, b. at Litchfield, Conn., was first a lawyer, then a merchant, and lastly a Unitar...

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• Pinkerton, John

  (1758-1826) Historian and Antiquary, b. in Edin., was apprenticed to a lawyer, but took to literatu...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Pomfret, John

  (1667-1702) Poet, s. of a clergyman, entered the Church. He wrote several rather dull poems, of whi...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Ray, John

  (1627-1705) Naturalist, s. of a blacksmith at Black Notley, Essex, was at Camb., where he became a ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Row, John

  (1568-1646) Scottish ecclesiastical historian, b. at Perth, s. of John R., one of the Scottish Refo...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Ruskin, John

  (1819-1900) Writer on art, economics, and sociology, was b. in London, the s. of a wealthy wine mer...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Scott, John

  (1730-1783) Poet, s. of a Quaker draper who in his later years lived at Amwell, a village in Herts,...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Selden, John

  (1584-1654) Jurist and scholar, b. near Worthing, Sussex, the s. of a farmer who was also a musicia...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Skelton, John

  (1460?-1529) Poet, b. in Norfolk, and ed. at Oxf. and Camb., of both of which he was cr. Poet Laure...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Skinner, John

  (1721-1807) Historian and song-writer, s. of a schoolmaster at Birse, Aberdeenshire, was ed. at Mar...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Speed, John

  (1552?-1629) Historian, b. at Farington, Cheshire, and brought up to the trade of a tailor, had a s...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Spottiswood, John

  (1565-1639) Historian, s. of John S., minister of Midcalder and Superintendent of Lothian. Entering...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Sterling, John

  (1806-1844) Essayist and miscellaneous writer, s. of Edward S., a well-known writer in the Times, w...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Hopkins, John

  See Sternhold, Thomas ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Stow, John

  (1525-1605) Historian and antiquary, b. in London, s. of a tailor, and brought up to the same trade...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Strype, John

  (1643-1737) Ecclesiastical historian, b. at Hackney, and ed. at St. Paul's School and Camb., took o...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Tatham, John

  (fl. 1632-1664) Dramatist. Little is known of him. He produced pageants for the Lord Mayor's show a...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Taylor, John

  (1580-1653) Known as the "Water Poet," b. at Gloucester of humble parentage, was apprenticed to a L...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Tillotson, John

  (1630-1694) Divine, s. of a Presbyterian clothier, was b. near Halifax, and ed. at Camb., where his...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Tobin, John

  (1770-1804) Dramatist, was for long unsuccessful, but in the year of his death made a hit with The ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Toland, John

  (1670?-1722) Deistical writer, b. in Ireland of Roman Catholic parentage, completed his education a...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Trumbull, John

  (1750-1831) Poet, b. at Waterbury, Conn., was a lawyer, and became a judge. He wrote much verse, hi...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Tulloch, John

  (1823-1886) Theologian and historical writer, b. at Bridge of Earn, Perthshire, studied at St. Andr...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Tyndall, John

  (1820-1893) Scientific writer, b. at Leighlin Bridge, County Carlow, was in early life employed in ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Veitch, John

  (1829-1894) Philosophic and miscellaneous writer, b. at Peebles, ed. at Univ. and New Coll., Edin.,...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Watson, John

  (1850-1907) "Ian MacLaren" Novelist and theological writer, b. at Manningtree, where his f. was an ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Webster, John

  (1580?-1625?) Dramatist. Though in some respects he came nearest to Shakespeare of any of his conte...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wesley, John

  (1703-1791) Theological writer, diarist, and founder of Methodism, was the second surviving s. of t...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wyclif, John

  See Wiclif, John ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wiclif, or Wyclif, John

  (1320?-1384) Theologian and translator of the Bible, b. near Richmond, Yorkshire, studied at Ballio...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wilkes, John

  (1727-1797) Politician, s. of a distiller in London, was ed. at Leyden. Witty, resourceful, but unp...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wilkins, John

  (1614-1672) Mathematician and divine, s. of a goldsmith in Oxf., but b. at Daventry and ed. at Oxf....

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wilson, John

  1) ("Christopher North") (1785-1854) Poet, essayist, and miscellaneous writer, s. of a wealthy man...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wolcot, John

  (1738-1819) Satirist, b. near Kingsbridge, Devonshire, was ed. by an uncle, and studied medicine. I...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Woolman, John

  (1720-1772) Quaker diarist, b. at Burlington, New Jersey, began life as a farm labourer, and then b...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Ashton, John

  (b. 1834) Literary antiquary, etc. History of Chap-books of Eighteenth Century (1882), Humour, Wit,...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Avebury, John Lubbock, 1St Lord

  P.C., D.C.L., etc. (b. 1834) Miscellaneous writer. Use of Life, Beauties of Nature, Pleasures of L...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Bodley, John Edward Courtenay

  D.C.L. (b. 1853) Historian. France, vol. i. The Revolution and Modern France, vol. ii. The Parliam...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Buchan, John

  (b. 1875) Novelist, etc. Musa Piscatrix (1896), Scholar-Gipsies (1896), John Burnet of Barns (1898)...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Fox, John

  (b. 1863) American novelist. A Cumberland Vendetta, The Kentuckians, Blue Grass, Little Shepherd of...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Galsworthy, John

  (b. 1867) Novelist and playwright. Novels: Jocelyn (1898), Villa Rubein (1900), The Island Pharisee...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin