Church, Richard William

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• Church

  ·noun A Jewish or heathen temple. II. Church ·noun The collective body of Christians. III. Church ...

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• Church

  Derived probably from the Greek kuriakon (i.e., "the Lord's house"), which was used by ancient autho...

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• Church

  This word was employed in early times to denote (1) A Christian community organised as a self-govern...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• church

  Mr. Pickering has the following remarks on this word: "A church, as a body of persons, is distinguis...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

• church

  The part of the ship arranged on Sunday for divine service. ...

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• Church

  The derivation of the word is generally said to be from the Greek kuriakon (kuriakon) "belonging to ...

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• Roe, Richard

  ·add. ·- A fictious name for a party, real or fictious, to an act or proceeding. Other names were fo...

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• Bannatyne, Richard

  (d. 1605) Secretary to John Knox, compiled Memorials of Transactions in Scotland from 1569 to 1573....

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• Barnfield, Richard

  (1574-1627) Poet, e.s. of Richard B., gentleman, was b. at Norbury, Shropshire, and ed. at Oxford. ...

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• Baxter, Richard

  (1615-1691) Divine scholar and controversialist, was b. of poor, but genteel, parents at Rowton in ...

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• Bentley, Richard

  (1662-1742) Theologian, scholar, and critic, b. in Yorkshire of humble parentage, went at the age o...

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• Braithwaite, or Brathwaite, Richard

  (1588-1673) Poet, b. near Kendal, and ed. at Oxf., is believed to have served with the Royalist arm...

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• Brome, Richard

  (d. 1652?) Dramatist, the servant and friend of Ben Jonson, produced upwards of 20 plays, some in c...

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• Carew, Richard

  (1555-1620) Translator and antiquary, a county gentleman of Cornwall, ed. at Oxf., made a translati...

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• Corbet, Richard

  (1582-1635) Poet, s. of a gardener, was ed. at Westminster School and Oxf., and entered the Church,...

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• Crashaw, Richard

  (1613?-1649) Poet, s. of William C., a Puritan divine, was b. in London, and ed. at Charterhouse an...

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• Cumberland, Richard

  (1732-1811) Novelist and dramatist, ed. at Westminster and Camb., entered the diplomatic service, a...

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• Edwards, Richard

  (1523?-1566) Poet, was at Oxf., and went to Court, where he was made a Gentleman of the Chapel Roya...

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• Farmer, Richard

  (1735-1797) Shakespearian scholar, b. at Leicester, and ed. at Camb., where he ultimately became Ma...

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• Flecknoe, Richard

  (d. 1678) Poet, said to have been an Irish priest. He wrote several plays, now forgotten, also misc...

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• Ford, Richard

  (1796-1858) Writer on art and travel, ed. at Winchester and Camb., and travelled for several years ...

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• Garnett, Richard

  (1835-1906) Biographer and writer on literature, s. of Richard G., an assistant keeper of Printed B...

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• Gifford, Richard

  (1725-1807) Poet, was ed. at Oxford and took orders. He was the author of a poem, Contemplation. He...

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• Glover, Richard

  (1712-1785) Poet and dramatist, was a London merchant, and M.P. for Weymouth. A scholarly man with ...

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• Gough, Richard

  (1735-1809) Antiquary, was b. in London, and studied at Camb. For many years he made journeys over ...

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• Grafton, Richard

  (d. 1572) Printer and chronicler, printed various ed. of the Bible and Prayer-book; also the Procla...

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• Hakluyt, Richard

  (1553?-1616) Collector of voyages, belonged to a good Herefordshire family of Dutch descent, was b....

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• Hooker, Richard

  (1554?-1600) Theologian, b. near Exeter, of a family the original name of which was Vowell. His abi...

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• Houghton, Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Lord

  (1809-1885) Poet, s. of Robert (known as "single-speech") M., b. in London, and ed. privately and a...

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• Hurd, Richard

  (1720-1808) Divine, and miscellaneous writer, b. at Congreve, Staffordshire, was ed. at Camb., and ...

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• Jefferies, Richard

  (1848-1887) Naturalist and novelist, s. of a farmer, was b. at Swindon, Wilts. He began his literar...

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• Knolles, Richard

  (1550?-1610) Historian, b. at Coldashby, Northamptonshire, and ed. at Oxf., pub. in 1603 The Histor...

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• Lovelace, Richard

  (1618-1658) Poet, b. at Woolwich, s. of Sir William L., was ed. at Oxf., where he is described by A...

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• Porson, Richard

  (1759-1808) Scholar, s. of the parish clerk of E. Ruston, Norfolk, was distinguished from childhood...

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• Price, Richard

  (1723-1791) Writer on morals, politics, and economics, s. of a dissenting minister, was b. at Tynto...

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• Rolle, Richard

  (1290?-1349) Hermit and poet, b. at Thornton, Yorkshire, was at Oxf. Impressed by the uncertainty a...

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• Savage, Richard

  (1697?-1743) Poet, was probably of humble birth, but claimed to be the illegitimate s. of the Count...

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• Sibbes, Richard

  (1577-1635) Divine, was at Camb., where he held various academic posts, of which he was deprived by...

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• Stanyhurst, Richard

  (1547-1618) Translator, was at Oxf., and studied law at Furnivall's Inn and Lincoln's Inn. He colla...

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• Whateley, Richard

  (1787-1863) Theologian and economist, s. of the Rev. Dr. Joseph W., b. in London, and ed. at a scho...

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• Bagot, Richard

  (b. 1860) Novelist. A Roman Mystery (1899), Casting of Nets (1901), Donna Diana (1903), Temptation ...

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• Lodge, Richard

  LL.D., etc. (b. 1855) Historian. Students' Modern Europe, Richelieu (Foreign Statesmen Series), Th...

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• Whiteing, Richard

  (b. 1840) Novelist, etc. The Democracy (1876), No. 5 John Street (1899), The Yellow Van (1903), Rin...

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• Broad Church

  ·- A portion of the Church of England, consisting of persons who claim to hold a position, in respec...

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• Church modes

  ·- The modes or scales used in ancient church music. ·see <<Gregorian>>. ...

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• Church-ale

  ·noun A church or parish festival (as in commemoration of the dedication of a church), at which much...

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• Church-bench

  ·noun A seat in the porch of a church. ...

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• Church-haw

  ·noun <<Churchyard>>. ...

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• Coptic Church

  ·add. ·- The native church of Egypt or church of Alexandria, which in general organization and doctr...

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• Eastern Church

  ·add. ·- That portion of the Christian church which prevails in the countries once comprised in the ...

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• High-church

  ·adj Of or pertaining to, or favoring, the party called the High Church, or their doctrines or polic...

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• Low-church

  ·adj Not placing a high estimate on ecclesiastical organizations or forms; — applied especially to ...

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• Russian Church

  ·add. ·- The established church of the Russian empire. It forms a portion, by far the largest, of th...

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• Barking Church

  See All Hallows Barking. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Church Alley

  1) See St. Dunstan's Alley. 2) West out of Basinghall Street at No. 70, leading to Three Nun Court ...

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• Church Court

  1) North out of Lothbury, at No. 7, opposite the Bank, on the east side of St. Margaret's Church (P....

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• Church Entry

  North out of Playhouse Yard to Carter Lane at No. 75, in Farringdon Ward Within (P.O. Directory). F...

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• Church Hill

  East out of St. Andrews Hill by the Church to Knightrider Street. In Castle Baynard Ward (Elmes, 183...

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• Church Lane

  1) South out of Upper Thames Street to the river at Three Cranes Wharf. In Vintry Ward, opposite the...

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• Church Passage

  1) North out of Gresham Street at No. 79, at the west end of St. Lawrence Church, and extending to t...

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• Church Place

  West out of Garlick Hill, opposite St. James' Church in Vintry Ward. Former names : O.S. 1875-Bacon...

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• Church Rents

  North out of Fore Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677). The site is occupied now by...

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• Church Row

  1) South out of Fenchurch Street, west of the church of St. Katherine Coleman to Fenchurch Street St...

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• French Church

  1) On the north side of Threadneedle Street, in Broad Street Ward (Leake, 1666-Elmes, 1831). It occ...

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• Lutheran Church

  On the north side of Trinity Lane at the north-east corner of Little Trinity Lane (O. and M. 1677 an...

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• Paternoster Church

  See St. Michael, Paternoster Royal. ...

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• Temple Church

  On the south-east side of Inner Temple Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory). The old C...

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• (Holy) Trinity Church

  At the south-east corner of Great New Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (O.S.1880). Erected in 182...

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• Wallbrook Church

  See St. Stephen Walbrook. ...

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• Whitechapel Church

  See St. Mary Matfellon. ...

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• church warden

  A Sussex name fora shag, or cormorant, probably from its voracity. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• church work

  Said of any work that advances slowly. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• church-clerk

  the parish clerk. Essex. ...

  A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

• church-litten

  the church-yard. Suss, and N. ...

  A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

• church-warden

  A name given on the coast of Sussex to the shag or cormorant. Why, deponent sayeth not. ...

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• Allingham, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Maginn, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Mason, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Meston, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Minto, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Mitford, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Morris, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Motherwell, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Mure, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Occam or Ockham, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Oldys, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Penn, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Prynne, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Robertson, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Roper, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Roscoe, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Rowley, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Russell, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Shakespeare, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Sharp, William ("Fiona MacLeod")

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Shenstone, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Sherlock, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Somerville, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Sotheby, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Strode, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Stubbs, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Stukeley, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Taylor, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Tennant, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Tyndale, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Tytler, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Webbe, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Westall, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Whewell, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Whiston, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Whitehead, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wilberforce, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wilkie, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wordsworth, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wycherley, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Archer, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Cunningham, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• James, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Watson, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Winter, William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• William Street

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

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Baker, Sir Richard

  (1568-1645) Historian and religious writer, studied law, was knighted in 1603, and was High Sheriff...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Barham, Richard Harris

  (1788-1845) Novelist and humorous poet, s. of a country gentleman, was b. at Canterbury, ed. at St....

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Blackmore, Sir Richard

  (c. 1650, d. 1729) Poet, one of the Court Physicians to William III. and Anne, wrote several very l...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Blackmore, Richard Doddridge

  (1825-1900) Novelist and poet, b. at Longworth, Berks, ed. at Tiverton School and Oxf., practised f...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Bury, Richard de

  (1281-1345) S. of Sir Richard Aungerville, b. at Bury St. Edmunds, studied at Oxf., and was a Bened...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Dana, Richard Henry

  (1787-1879) Novelist and critic, b. at Camb., Mass., was called to the Bar in 1817. Among his novel...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Dixon, Richard Watson

  (1833-1900) Historian and poet, s. of Dr. James D., a well-known Wesleyan minister and historian of...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Fanshawe, Sir Richard

  (1608-1666) Diplomatist, translator, and poet, b. at Ware Park, Herts, and ed. at Camb., travelled ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Gilder, Richard Watson

  (1844-1909) Poet, b. at Borderstown, New Jersey, was successively a lawyer, a soldier, and a journa...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Green, John Richard

  (1837-1883) Historian, was the s. of a tradesman in Oxf., where he was ed., first at Magdalen Coll....

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Horne, Richard Henry or Hengist

  (1803-1884) Eccentric poet, was b. in London, and ed. at Sandhurst for the East India Company Servi...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Hutton, Richard Holt

  (1826-1897) Essayist and miscellaneous writer, was brought up as a Unitarian, and for some time was...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Maitland, Sir Richard

  (1496-1586) Poet, f. of M. of Lethington, Sec. of State to Mary Queen of Scots. In his later years ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Sheridan, Richard Brinsley

  (1751-1816) Dramatist and orator, b. in Dublin, the s. of an actor, was ed. at Harrow. In 1772 he e...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Steele, Sir Richard

  (1672-1729) Essayist and dramatist, s. of a Dublin attorney, who d. when his s. was 5 years old, wa...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Stockton, Francis Richard

  (1834-1902) B. at Philadelphia, was an engraver and journalist. He became well known as a writer of...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Stoddard, Richard Henry

  (1825-1903) Poet, b. at Hingham, Mass., worked in a foundry, and afterwards in New York Custom Hous...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Trench, Richard Chenevix

  (1807-1886) Poet and theologian, b. in Dublin, and ed. at Harrow and Camb., took orders, and after ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• White, Richard Grant

  (1822-1885) Shakespearian scholar, b. in New York State, was long Chief of the Revenue Marine Burea...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Davis, Richard Harding

  (b. 1864) American novelist, etc. Soldiers of Fortune, The Princess Aline, In the Fog, Captain Mack...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Le Gallienne, Richard

  (b. 1866) Novelist and poet. Volumes in Folio (1888), The Religion of a Literary Man (1893), Quest ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Barking Church Yard

  North out of Great Tower Street, east of All Hallows Barking Church. In Tower Ward (P.O. Directory)....

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Bethlehem Church Yard

  See Bethlem Burying Ground. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Christ Church Hospital

  See Christ's Hospital. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Christ Church Lane

  Mentioned in Charter 14 Ed. II. (Strype, ed. 1720, ii. 14). Not identified. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Christ Church Passage

  North out of Newgate Street, on the west side of the Church (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Wit...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Christ Church Streate

  Messuages in the street called "Christ Churchstreate" in parish of St. Katherine Christchurch within...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Church Alley, Blackfriars

  See Church Hill. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Church Court, Walbrook

  See Church Row. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Church Lane, Blackfriars

  See Church Entry. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Church Lane, Dowgate

  See All Hallows Lane. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.