Brooks, Charles William Shirley

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• Shirley

  ·noun The <<Bullfinch>>. ...

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• Shirley, James

  (1596-1666) Dramatist, b. in London, ed. at Merchant Taylor's School, London, and at Oxf. and Camb....

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• Brooks, Maria (Gowan)

  (1795?-1845) American poetess, was early m. to a merchant, who lost his money, and left her a young...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Brook's Court

  1) In Thames Street (Dodsley, 1761). Not named in the maps. 2) In Heneage Lane, Duke's Place (P.C1...

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• Brook's Garden

  In Heneage Lane, Aldgate (P.C. 1732). Not named in the maps. ...

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• Brook's Rents

  In Fore Street, Cripplegate (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761). Not named in maps. ...

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• Brook's Wharf

  On the south side of Upper Thames Street, at No. 48 (P.O. Directory). In Queenhithe Ward, between Br...

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• Brook's Yard

  North out of George Street, Tower Hill (Lockie, 1816). Not named in the maps. ...

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• Oman, Charles William Chadwick

  (b. 1860) Historian. A History of Greece (1888), Warwick the Kingmaker (1891), Short History of the...

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• Churchill, Charles

  (1731-1764) Satirist, s. of a clergyman, was ed. at Westminster School, and while still a schoolboy...

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• Cotton, Charles

  (1630-1687) Poet and translator, succeeded to an embarrassed estate, which his happy-go-lucky metho...

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• Darwin, Charles Robert

  (1809-1882) Naturalist, s. of a physician, and grandson of Dr. Erasmus D. (q.v.), and of Josiah Wed...

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• Dibdin, Charles

  (1745-1814) Dramatist and song writer, b. at Southampton, began his literary career at 16 with a dr...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Dickens, Charles

  (1812-1870) Novelist, b. at Landport, near Portsmouth, where his f. was a clerk in the Navy Pay-Off...

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• Gildon, Charles

  (1665-1724) Critic and dramatist, belonged to a Roman Catholic family, and was an unsuccessful play...

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• Greville, Charles Cavendish Fulke

  (1794-1865) Political annalist, ed. at Eton and Oxf., was a page to George III., sec. to Earl Bathu...

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• Johnstone, Charles

  (1719?-1800) Novelist. Prevented by deafness from practising at the Irish Bar, he went to India, wh...

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• Kingsley, Charles

  (1819-1875) Novelist and historian, s. of a clergyman, was b. at Holne Vicarage near Dartmoor, but ...

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• Knight, Charles

  (1791-1873) Publisher and writer, b. at Windsor, where his f.. was a bookseller. After serving his ...

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• Lamb, Charles

  (1775-1834) Essayist and poet, was b. in London, his f. being confidential clerk to Samuel Salt, on...

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• MacKay, Charles

  (1814-1889) Poet and journalist, s. of a naval officer, was b. at Perth, and ed. at the Royal Caled...

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• Macklin, Charles

  (1697?-1797) Actor and dramatist, b. in the north of Ireland, was one of the most distinguished act...

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• Merivale, Charles

  (1808-1893) Historian, s. of John Herman M., a translator and minor poet, b. in London, ed. at Harr...

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• Neaves, Charles, Lord

  (1800-1876) Miscellaneous author, b. and ed. in Edinburgh, was called to the Bar, and became a judg...

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• Reade, Charles

  (1814-1884) Novelist, s. of a country gentleman of Oxfordshire, ed. at Oxf., and called to the Bar ...

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• Sprague, Charles

  (1791-1875) Poet, b. at Boston, Mass., had some reputation as a writer of prize poems, odes, and do...

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• Waterton, Charles

  (1782-1865) Naturalist, belonged to an old Roman Catholic family in Yorkshire, and was ed. at Stony...

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• Wesley, Charles

  (1707-1788) Hymn-writer, younger brother of John W. (q.v.), was b. at Epworth, and ed. at Westminst...

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• Whitehead, Charles

  (1804-1862) Poet, novelist, and dramatist; is specially remembered for three works, all of which me...

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• Wolfe, Charles

  (1791-1823) Poet, s. of a landed gentleman in Kildare, was b. in Dublin, where he completed his ed....

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• Whibley, Charles

  Critic and reviewer. A Book of Scoundrels, Studies in Frankness, The Pageantry of Life, Thackeray (1...

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• Charles Court

  Out of Bartholomew Close, in Farringdon Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799). Not named in t...

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• Charles Street

  1) North out of Cripplegate Street, at No. 4, to Fann Street (P.O. Directory). In Cripplegate Ward W...

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• Brook's Wharf Lane

  South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 48, leading to Brook's Wharf (L.C.C. List, 1901). In Queenhi...

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• Allingham, William

  (1824-1889) Poet, the s. of a banker of English descent, was b. at Ballyshannon, entered the custom...

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• Barnes, William

  (1801-1886) Poet and philologist, s. of a farmer, b. at Rushay, Dorset. After being a solicitor's c...

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• Beckford, William

  (c. 1760-1844) Miscellaneous writer, only s. of William B., Lord Mayor of London, the associate and...

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• Black, William

  (1841-1898) Novelist. After studying as a landscape painter, he took to journalism in Glasgow. In 1...

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• Blake, William

  (1757-1827) Poet and painter, b. in London, was from earliest youth a seer of visions and a dreamer...

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• Broome, William

  (1689-1745) Poet and translator, b. at Haslington, Cheshire, and ed. at Eton and Camb., entered the...

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• Browne, William

  (1590?-1645?) Poet, b. at Tavistock, ed. at Oxf., after which he entered the Inner Temple. His poem...

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• Camden, William

  (1551-1623) Antiquary and historian, b. in London, and ed. at Christ's Hospital, St. Paul's School,...

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• Carleton, William

  (1794-1869) Novelist, s. of a poor Irish cottar, b. and brought up among the Irish peasantry, acqui...

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• Cartwright, William

  (1611-1643) Dramatist, s. of a gentleman of Gloucestershire, who had run through his fortune and ke...

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• Caxton, William

  (1422-1491) Printer and translator, b. in the Weald of Kent, was apprenticed to a London mercer. On...

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• Chamberlayne, William

  (1619-1689) Poet, practised medicine at Shaftesbury. On the outbreak of the Civil War he joined the...

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• Chambers, William

  (1800-1883) Publisher and miscellaneous author, b. at Peebles, started in 1832 with his brother Rob...

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• Chillingworth, William

  (1602-1644) Theologian and controversialist, b. and ed. at Oxf., was godson of Archbishop Laud. Fal...

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• Cobbett, William

  (1762-1835) Essayist and political writer, b. at Farnham, Surrey, s. of a small farmer, his youth w...

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• Collins, William

  (1721-1759) Poet, s. of a respectable hatter at Chichester, where he was b. He was ed. at Chicheste...

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• Combe, William

  (1741-1823) Miscellaneous writer. His early life was that of an adventurer, his later was passed ch...

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• Congreve, William

  (1670-1729) Dramatist, was b. in Yorkshire. In boyhood he was taken to Ireland, and ed. at Kilkenny...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Cowper, William

  (1731-1800) Poet, was the s. of the Rev. John C., Rector of Great Berkhampstead, Herts, and Chaplai...

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• Coxe, William

  (1747-1828) Historian, was b. in London, and ed. at Eton and Camb. As tutor to various young men of...

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• Crowe, William

  (1745-1829) Poet, b. at Midgham, Berks, the s. of a carpenter, was ed. as a foundationer at Winches...

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• Dampier, William

  (1652-1715) Discoverer and buccaneer, b. near Yeovil. After various seafaring adventures, and leadi...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Dodd, William

  (1729-1777) Divine and forger, ed. at Camb., became a popular preacher in London, and a Royal Chapl...

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• Drummond, William

  (1585-1649) Poet, was descended from a very ancient family, and through Annabella D., Queen of Robe...

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• Dunbar, William

  (1465?-1530?) Poet, is believed to have been b. in Lothian, and ed. at St. Andrews, and in his earl...

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• Falconer, William

  (1732-1769) Poet, s. of a barber in Edin., where he was b., became a sailor, and was thus thoroughl...

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• Fitzstephen, William

  (d. 1190) Was a servant of Thomas à Becket, witnessed his murder, and wrote his biography, which co...

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• Gifford, William

  (1756-1826) Critic and poet, was b. of humble parentage at Ashburton, Devonshire, and after being f...

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• Glen, William

  (1789-1826) Poet, b. in Glasgow, was for some years in the West Indies. He d. in poverty. He wrote ...

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• Godwin, William

  (1756-1836) Philosopher and novelist, b. at Wisbeach, and ed. at a school in Norwich, to which city...

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• Habington, William

  (1605-1654) Poet, s. of a Worcestershire Roman Catholic gentleman, was ed. at St. Omer's, but refus...

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• Hamilton, William

  1) Hamilton, William of Gilbertfield (1665?-1751) Poet, served in the army, from which he retired ...

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• Hanna, William

  (1808-1882) Divine and biographer, s. of Samuel H., Prof. of Divinity in the Presbyterian Coll., Be...

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• Hayley, William

  (1745-1820) Poet and biographer, was b. at Chichester, and ed. at Eton and Camb. Though overstraine...

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• Hazlitt, William

  (1778-1830) Essayist and critic, b. at Maidstone, was the s. of a Unitarian minister. At his father...

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• Hone, William

  (1780-1842) Miscellaneous writer, b. at Bath, in his youth became a convinced and active democrat. ...

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• Howitt, William

  (1792-1879), Howitt, Mary (Botham) (1799-1888) Miscellaneous writers. William H. was b. at Heanor, ...

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• Hunnis, William

  (d. 1597) Poet, was a gentleman of the Chapel Royal to Edward VI., imprisoned during the reign of M...

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• Kingsford, William

  (1819-1898) Historian, b. in London, served in the army, and went to Canada, where he was engaged i...

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• Knox, William

  (1789-1825) Poet, s. of a farmer in Roxburghshire, wrote several books of poetry, The Lonely Hearth...

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• Laidlaw, William

  (1780-1845) Poet, s. of a border farmer, became steward and amanuensis to Sir W. Scott, and was the...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Langland, William (or William of Langley)

  (1330?-1400?) Poet. Little can be gleaned as to his personal history, and of that little part is co...

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• Law, William

  (1686-1761) Divine, s. of a grocer at Kingscliffe, Northamptonshire, was ed. at Camb., and in 1727 ...

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• Lithgow, William

  (1582-1645) Traveller, b. at Lanark, claimed at the end of his various peregrinations to have tramp...

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• Maginn, William

  (1793-1842) Journalist and miscellaneous writer, b. at Cork, became a contributor to Blackwood's Ma...

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• Mason, William

  (1724-1797) Poet, s. of a clergyman, was b. at Hull, and ed. at Camb. He took orders and rose to be...

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• Meston, William

  (1688?-1745) S. of a blacksmith, was ed. at Marischal Coll., Aberdeen, took part in the '15, and ha...

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• Minto, William

  (1845-1893) Critic and biographer, b. at Alford, Aberdeenshire, and ed. at Aberdeen and Oxf., went ...

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• Mitford, William

  (1744-1827) Historian, e.s. of John M. of Exbury, Hants, descended from an old Northumbrian family,...

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• Morris, William

  (1834-1896) Poet, artist, and socialist, b. at Walthamstow, and ed. at Marlborough School and Oxf. ...

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• Motherwell, William

  (1797-1835) Poet, b. and ed. in Glasgow, he held the office of depute sheriff-clerk at Paisley, at ...

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• Mure, William

  (1799-1860) Scholar, laird of Caldwell, Ayrshire, ed. at Westminster, Edin., and Bonn, sat in Parli...

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• Occam or Ockham, William

  (1270?-1349?) Schoolman, b. at Ockham, Surrey, studied at Oxf. and Paris, and became a Franciscan. ...

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• Oldys, William

  (1696-1761) Antiquary, wrote a Life of Sir W. Raleigh prefixed to an ed. of his works (1736), a Dis...

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• Painter, William

  (1540?-1594) Translator, etc., ed. at Camb., was then successively schoolmaster at Sevenoaks, and C...

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• Paley, William

  (1743-1805) Theologian, s. of a minor canon of Peterborough, where he was b., went at 15 as a sizar...

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• Penn, William

  (1644-1718) Quaker apologist, s. of Sir William P., a celebrated Admiral, was b. in London, and ed....

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• Prynne, William

  (1600-1669) Controversial writer, b. near Bath, ed. at Oxf., studied law at Lincoln's Inn, of which...

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• Robertson, William

  (1721-1793) Historian, s. of the parish minister of Borthwick, Midlothian, where he was b., receive...

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• Roper, William

  (1496-1578) Biographer, s. of a Kentish gentleman, m. Margaret, dau. of Sir Thomas More. He has a p...

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• Roscoe, William

  (1753-1831) Historian, s. of a market-gardener near Liverpool, for a time assisted his f., devoting...

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• Rowley, William

  (1585?-1642?) Dramatist, was an actor in the Queen's Company 1610. He collaborated with Middleton i...

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• Russell, William

  (1741-1793) Historian, b. in Selkirkshire, and apprenticed to a bookseller in Edin., he was patroni...

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• Shakespeare, William

  (1564-1616) Dramatist and poet, b. at Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, on 22nd or 23rd, and baptise...

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• Sharp, William ("Fiona MacLeod")

  (1856-1905) Wrote under this pseudonym a remarkable series of Celtic tales, novels, and poems, incl...

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• Shenstone, William

  (1714-1763) Poet, s. of Thomas S., owner of a small estate at Hales Owen, Shropshire. At this place...

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• Sherlock, William

  (1641?-1707) Divine and controversialist, b. at Southwark, ed. at Eton and Camb., took orders, and ...

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• Somerville, William

  (1675-1742) Poet, a Warwickshire squire of literary tastes, wrote among others a poem, The Chase, i...

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• Sotheby, William

  (1757-1833) Poet and translator, belonged to a good family, and was ed. at Harrow. In early life he...

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• Strode, William

  (1600-1645) Poet, only s. of Philip S., who belonged to an old Devonshire family, he was b. at Plym...

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• Stubbs, William

  (1825-1901) Historian, s. of a solicitor, b. at Knaresborough, Yorkshire, and ed. there and at the ...

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• Stukeley, William

  (1687-1765) Antiquary, ed. at Camb., and after practising as a physician took orders in 1729 and he...

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• Taylor, William

  (1765-1836) Translator, etc., s. of a merchant, travelled on the Continent, learned German, and bec...

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• Tennant, William

  (1784-1848) Poet and scholar, a cripple from his birth, was b. at Anstruther (commonly called Anste...

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• Tyndale, William

  (1484?-1536) Translator of the Bible, belonged to a northern family which, migrating to Gloucesters...

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• Tytler, William

  (1711-1792) Historical writer, was a lawyer in Edin., and wrote An Inquiry into the Evidence agains...

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• Warburton, William

  (1698-1779) Theologian, b. at Newark, where his f. was an attorney. Intended for the law, he was fo...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Warner, William

  (1558-1609) Poet, b. in London or Yorkshire, studied at Oxf., and was an attorney in London. In 158...

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• Webbe, William

  (b. 1550) Critic and translator. Almost nothing is known of him except that he was at Camb. and act...

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• Westall, William

  (1834-1903) Novelist, was originally in business, but later betook himself to journalism, and also ...

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• Whewell, William

  (1794-1866) Philosopher, theologian and mathematician, s. of a joiner at Lancaster, where he was b....

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• Whiston, William

  (1667-1752) Theologian, and man of science, b. at Norton, Leicestershire, and ed. at Camb., where h...

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• Whitehead, William

  (1715-1785) Poet, s. of a baker at Camb., and ed. at Winchester School and Camb., became tutor in t...

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• Wilberforce, William

  (1759-1833) Philanthropist and religious writer, s. of a merchant, was b. at Hull, ed. at Camb., en...

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• Wilkie, William

  (1721-1772) Poet, b.. in Linlithgowshire, s. of a farmer, and ed. at Edin., he entered the Church, ...

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• Wordsworth, William

  (1770-1850) Poet, s. of John W., attorney and agent to the 1st Lord Lonsdale, was b. at Cockermouth...

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• Wycherley, William

  (1640?-1716) Dramatist, was b. at Clive, near Shrewsbury, where his f. had an estate. He was at the...

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• Archer, William

  (b. 1856) Writer on the drama and translator of Ibsen; ed. Ibsen's Prose Dramas, 5 vols., Collected...

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• Cunningham, William

  D.D. (b. 1849) Economist, etc. Growth of English Industry and Commerce, Western Civilisation, Mode...

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• James, William

  LL.D., etc. (b. 1842) Psychologist. Principles of Psychology (1890), Human Immortality (1897), The...

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• Watson, William

  LL.D. (b. 1858) Poet. The Prince's Quest (1880), Epigrams of Art, Life and Nature (1884), Wordswor...

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• Winter, William

  (b. 1836) American critic, etc. Shakespeare's England, Grey Days and Gold, Old Shrines and Ivy Brow...

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• William Street

  West out of New Bridge Street, at No.21, to Water Street in the precinct of Bridewell (P 0. Director...

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• King Charles spaniel

  ·- A variety of small pet dogs, having, drooping ears, a high, dome-shaped forehead, pug nose, large...

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• Allen, Charles Grant

  (1848-1899) Scientific writer and novelist, b. in Canada, to which his f., a clergyman, had emigrat...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Brown, Charles Brockden

  (1771-1810) Novelist, b. in Philadelphia, belonged to a Quaker family, became a lawyer, but exchang...

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• Browne, Charles Farrar

  (1834-1867) Humorist (Artemus Ward), b. in Maine, U.S., worked as a compositor and reporter, and be...

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• Calverley, Charles Stuart

  (1831-1884) Poet and translator, s. of the Rev. H. Blayds (who assumed the name of Calverley), was ...

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• Clarke, Charles Cowden

  (1787-1877) Writer on Shakespeare, was a publisher in London. He lectured on Shakespeare and on Eur...

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• Colton, Charles Caleb

  (1780-1832) Miscellaneous writer, ed. at Eton and Camb., took orders and held various livings. He w...

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• Dilke, Charles Wentworth

  (1789-1864) Critic and writer on literature, served for many years in the Navy Pay-Office, on retir...

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• Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge ("Lewis Carroll")

  (1832-1898) Mathematician and writer of books for children, s. of a clergyman at Daresbury, Cheshir...

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• Dorset, Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of

  (1638-1706) Poet, was one of the dissolute and witty courtiers of Charles II., and a friend of Sir ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Fox, Charles James

  (1749-1806) Statesman and historian, s. of Henry F., 1st Lord Holland, was one of the greatest orat...

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• Halifax, Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of

  (1661-1715) A famous wit, statesman, and patron of literature, was ed. at Westminster School and Tr...

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• Hare, Julius Charles

  (1795-1855) Essayist, etc., younger brother of the above, was b. at Vicenza. When two years old his...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Hoffman, Charles Fenno

  (1806-1884) Poet, etc., b. in New York, s. of a lawyer, was bred to the same profession, but early ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Jones, Ernest Charles

  (1819-1869) Poet, novelist, and Chartist, s. of Major J., equerry to the Duke of Cumberland, afterw...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Leland, Charles Godfrey

  (1824-1903) American humorist, b. at Philadelphia, was ed. at Princeton, and in Europe. In his trav...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Lever, Charles James

  (1806-1872) Novelist, b. at Dublin, and ed. at Trinity Coll. there. He studied medicine at Göttinge...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Lyell, Sir Charles

  (1797-1875) Geologist and writer, s. of Charles L., of Kinnordy, Forfarshire (a distinguished botan...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Maturin, Charles Robert

  (1782-1824) Novelist, b. in Dublin of Huguenot ancestry, was ed. at Trinity Coll. there, and taking...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Norton, Charles Eliot, Ll.D., D.C.L., etc.

  (1827-1909) American biographer and critic. Church Building in the Middle Ages (1876), translation ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Pearson, Charles Henry

  (1830-1894) B. at Islington, ed. at Rugby and King's Coll., London, at the latter he became Prof. o...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Sands, Robert Charles

  (1799-1832) Miscellaneous writer, b. at New York, was a scholarly and versatile writer, but without...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Sedley, Sir Charles

  (1639?-1701) Poet, s. and heir of a Kentish baronet, was at Oxf. and, coming to the Court of Charle...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Spurgeon, Charles Haddon

  (1834-1892) B. at Kelvedon, Essex, left the Independents and joined the Baptist communion and becam...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Swinburne, Algernon Charles

  (1837-1909) Poet, s. of Admiral S. and of Lady Jane Ashburnham, dau. of the 3rd Earl of A., b. in L...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Tennyson Turner, Charles

  (1808-1879) Poet, elder brother of Alfred T. (q.v.), ed. at Camb., entered the Church, and became V...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wells, Charles Jeremiah

  (1800?-1879) Poet, b. in London, where he practised as a solicitor, pub. in 1822 Stories after Natu...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Beazley, Charles Raymond

  F.R.G.S. (b. 1868) Historical geographer, James of Aragon (1870), Henry the Navigator (1895), Dawn...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Craddock, Charles Egbert

  see Murfree, Mary Noailles. ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Doughty, Charles Montague

  Traveller and poet. Wanderings in Arabia (1908) (new ed. abridged from Arabia Deserta), The Dawn in ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Herford, Charles Harold

  Litt.D. (b. 1853) Scholar and critical writer. Studies in the Literary Relations of England and Ge...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Ainsworth, William Harrison

  (1805-1882) Novelist, s. of a solicitor, was b. in Manchester. He was destined for the legal profes...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Ireland, William Henry

  (1777-1835) Forger of Shakespeare manuscripts, s. of an antiquarian bookseller in London. He claime...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Jerrold, Douglas William

  (1803-1857) Dramatist and miscellaneous writer, s. of an actor, himself appeared as a child upon th...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Jevons, William Stanley

  (1835-1882) Logician and economist, b. in Liverpool, s. of an iron merchant, his mother was the dau...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Jones, Sir William

  (1746-1794) Orientalist and jurist, was b. in London, and ed. at Harrow and Oxf. He lost his f., an...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Kinglake, Alexander William

  (1809-1891) B. near Taunton, ed. at Eton and Camb., was called to the Bar in 1837, and acquired a c...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Lane, Edward William

  (1801-1876) Arabic scholar, s. of a prebendary of Hereford, where he was b., began life as an engra...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Maxwell, William Hamilton

  (1792-1850) Novelist, a Scoto-Irishman, b. at Newry, and ed. at Trinity Coll., Dublin, entered the ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Mickle, William Julius

  (1735-1788) Poet, s. of the minister of Langholm, Dumfriesshire, was for some time a brewer in Edin...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Newman, Francis William

  (1805-1897) Scholar and theological writer, brother of Cardinal N., b. in London, and ed. at Oxf. A...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Prescott, William Hickling

  (1796-1859) Historian, b. at Salem, Massachusetts, the s. of an eminent lawyer, was ed. at Harvard,...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Rhodes, William Barnes

  (1772-1826) Dramatist, was in the Bank of England, of which he became Chief Teller. He wrote a burl...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Robertson, Frederick William

  (1816-1853) Divine, s. of Captain Frederick R., of the Royal Artillery, was b. in London, and ed. a...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Robertson, Thomas William

  (1829-1871) Dramatist, belonged to a family famous for producing actors. Never a successful actor h...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Rose, William Stewart

  (1775-1843) Poet and translator, s. of George R., who held various Government offices, including th...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Scott, William Bell

  (1811-1890) Poet and painter, s. of Robert S., an engraver, and brother of David S., painter, b. in...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Sellar, William Young

  (1825-1890) Scholar, b. in Sutherlandshire, his f. being factor to the Duke of Sutherland, ed. at G...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Senior, Nassau William

  (1790-1864) Economist and essayist, s. of a clergyman, was b. at Compton Beauchamp, Berks, ed. at E...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Simms, William Gilmore

  (1806-1870) Novelist, etc., b. at Charleston, South Carolina, began his literary life with journali...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Skene, William Forbes

  (1807-1892) Historian, 2nd s. of James S. of Rubislaw, friend of Sir Walter Scott, was a Writer to ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Smith, Sir William

  (1813-1893) Lexicographer, ed. at Univ. Coll., London, was a contributor to the Penny Magazine and ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Smith, William Robertson

  (1846-1894) Theologian and Semitic scholar, s. of the Free Church minister of Keig, Aberdeenshire, ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Ward, William George

  (1812-1882) Theologian, ed. at Winchester and Oxf., and came under the influence of J.H. Newman, wh...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Whitney, William Dwight

  (1827-1894) Philologist, b. at Northampton, Mass., was Prof. of Sanskrit, etc., at Yale, and chief ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• William of Malmesbury

  (fl. 12th cent.) Historian, was an inmate of the great monastery at Malmesbury. His name is said to...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• William of Newburgh, or Newbury

  (1136-1198?) Historian, belonged to the monastery of Newburgh in Yorkshire. His own name is said to...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wills, William Gorman

  (1828-1891) Dramatist, s. of above, b. in Dublin. After writing a novel, Old Times, in an Irish mag...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Anson, Sir William Reynell

  Bart., D.C.L. (b. 1843) Legaland constitutional writer, etc., Law and Custom of the Constitution, ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Barry, Rev. William (Francis)

  D.D. (b. 1849) Novelist, etc. The New Antigone (1887), Two Standards (1898), Arden Massiter (1900)...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Butler, Sir William Francis

  G.C.B. (b. 1838) Traveller and biographer. The Great Lone Land (1872), The Wild North Land (1873),...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Chambers, Robert William

  (b. 1865) American novelist. In the Quarter (1895), The Red Republic (1896), Lorraine, The Cambric ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Courthope, William John

  C.B., LL.D., etc. (b. 1842) Critic, biographer, etc. Ludibria Lunæ (1869), Paradise of Birds (1870...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Gordon-Stables, William

  (b. 1840) Novelist and writer of boys' books. Has written 136 books, including Cruise of the "Snowb...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Hazlitt, William Carew

  (b. 1834) Critic, etc. The Venetian Republic (1900), ed. Warton's History of English Poetry, Biogra...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Hornung, Ernest William

  (b. 1866) Novelist. A Bride from the Bush (1890), The Boss of Taroomba, The Unbidden Guest (1894), ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Howells, William Dean

  D.Litt. (b. 1837) American novelist, etc. A Foregone Conclusion, A Chance Acquaintance, A Counterf...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Jacobs, William Wymark

  (b. 1863) Novelist. Many Cargoes (1896), The Skipper's Wooing (1897), A Master of Craft (1900), At ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Law, William Arthur

  (b. 1844) Dramatic author. A Night Surprise (1877), Enchantment (1878), Castle Botherem (1880), Nob...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Lilly, William Samuel

  (b. 1840) Philosopher, etc. Ancient Religion and Modern Thought (1884), Chapters in European Histor...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Locke, William John

  (b. 1863) Novelist. At the Gate of Samaria (1895). The Demagogue and Lady Phayre (1896), A Study in...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• MacKail, John William

  LL.D., etc. (b. 1859) Scholar, etc. Select Epigrams from the Greek Anthology (1890), Latin Literat...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin