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Franklin, Benjamin
(1706-1790) American statesman, philosopher, and writer, was one of a numerous family. His f. was a...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Hoadley, Benjamin
(1676-1761) Theologian and controversialist, ed. at Camb., entered the Church, and became Bishop su...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Jowett, Benjamin
(1817-1893) Scholar, was b. at Camberwell, and ed. at St. Paul's School and Balliol Coll., where he...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Whichcote, Benjamin
(1609-1683) Divine, belonged to a good Shropshire family, and was at Camb., where he became Provost...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Kidd, Benjamin
(b. 1858) Sociologist, etc. Social Evolution (1894), Principles of Western Civilisation (1902), etc...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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benjamin-tree
n. also called Weeping Fig in Queensland, Ficus benjaminea, Linn., N.O. Urticaceae. ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of
(1804-1881) Statesman and novelist, was the s. of Isaac D. (q.v.). Belonging to a Jewish family set...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin