Curtis, George William

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• Ward, William George

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

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• George

  ·noun A kind of brown loaf. II. George ·noun A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) o...

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• The George

  1) Enclosure of way through Spittle fields from the George to Smock Alley, 1673 (L. and P. Chas. II....

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• george

  Yellow George; a guinea. Brown George: an ammunition loaf. ...

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• George noble

  ·- A gold noble of the time of Henry VIII. ·see <<Noble>>, ·noun. ...

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• Bancroft, George

  (1800-1891) American historian, b. at Worcester, Massachusetts, and after grad. at Harvard, studied...

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• Berkeley, George

  (1685-1753) Philosopher, eldest s. of William B., a cadet of the noble family of Berkeley, b. at Ki...

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• Borrow, George

  (1803-1881) Philologist and miscellaneous author, and traveller, b. at East Dereham, Norfolk, s. of...

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• Buchanan, George

  (1506-1582) Historian and scholar b. at Killearn, Stirlingshire, of poor parents, was sent in 1519,...

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• Bull, George

  (1634-1710) Theologian, b. at Wells, ed. at Tiverton and Oxf., took orders, was ordained by an ejec...

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• Campbell, George

  (1719-1796) Theologian and philosopher, was a minister of the Church of Scotland at Aberdeen, and P...

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• Canning, George

  (1770-1827) Statesman, was b. in London, the s. of a lawyer. He lost his f. while still an infant, ...

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• Catlin, George

  (1796-1872) Painter and writer, b. at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, practised for some time as a lawye...

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• Cavendish, George

  (1500-1561) Biographer, was Gentleman Usher to Cardinal Wolsey, to whom he was so much attached tha...

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• Chalmers, George

  (1742-1825) Antiquary, b. at Fochabers, Elginshire, emigrated to America and practised law in Balti...

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• Chapman, George

  (1559-1634) Dramatist and translator, was b. near Hitchin, and probably ed. at Oxf. and Camb. He wr...

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• Combe, George

  (1788-1858) Writer on phrenology and education, b. in Edin., where for some time he practised as a ...

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• Crabbe, George

  (1754-1832) Poet, b. at Aldborough, Suffolk, where his f. was collector of salt dues, he was appren...

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• Croly, George

  (1780-1860) Poet, novelist, historian, and divine, b. at Dublin, and ed. at Trinity Coll. there, he...

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• Darley, George

  (1795-1846) Poet, novelist, and critic, b. at Dublin, and ed. at Trinity Coll. there, he early deci...

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• "Eliot, George"

  see Evans, Mary Ann. ...

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• Ellis, George

  (1753-1815) Miscellaneous writer, s. of a West Indian planter, gained some fame by Poetical Tales b...

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• Farquhar, George

  (1678-1707) Dramatist, b. at Londonderry, s. of a clergyman, and ed. at Trinity Coll., Dublin, on l...

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• Finlay, George

  (1799-1875) Historian, of Scottish descent, was b. at Faversham, Kent, where his f., an officer in ...

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• Fox, George

  (1624-1691) Religious enthusiast, and founder of the Society of Friends, b. at Drayton, Leicestersh...

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• Gascoigne, George

  (1525 or 1535-1577) Poet and dramatist, s. of Sir John G., and descended from Sir William G., the f...

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• Gilfillan, George

  (1813-1878) Poet and critic, s. of a dissenting minister at Comrie, Perthshire, studied at Glasgow ...

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• Gillespie, George

  (1613-1648) Scottish Theologian, was b. at Kirkcaldy, and studied at St. Andrews. He became one of ...

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• Gissing, George

  (1857-1903) Novelist, b. at Wakefield. In his novels he depicted the environment and struggles of t...

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• Grote, George

  (1794-1871) Historian, s. of a wealthy banker in London, was b. at Beckenham, and ed. at Charterhou...

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• Grub, George

  (1812-1892) Historian, was b. in Old Aberdeen, and ed. at King's Coll. there. He studied law, and w...

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• Herbert, George

  (1593-1633) Poet, brother of above, was ed. at Westminster School and Trinity Coll., Camb., where h...

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• Lillo, George

  (1693-1739) Dramatist, of Dutch descent, was b. in London, succeeded his f. in business as a jewell...

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• Long, George

  (1800-1879) Classical scholar, ed. at Camb. He was Prof. of Ancient Languages in the Univ. of Virgi...

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• Lyttelton, George, 1st Lord Lyttelton

  (1709-1773) Poet, s. of Sir Thomas L., of Hagley, Worcestershire, ed. at Eton and Oxf., was the pat...

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• MacDonald, George

  (1824-1905) Poet and novelist, s. of a farmer, was b. at Huntly, Aberdeenshire, and ed. at the Univ...

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• Meredith, George

  (1828-1909) Novelist and poet, b. at Portsmouth, s. of Augustus M., a naval outfitter, who afterwar...

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• Outram, George

  (1805-1856) Humorous poet, was a Scottish advocate, a friend of Prof. Wilson, and for some time ed....

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• Peele, George

  (1558?-1597?) Dramatist and poet, s. of a salter in London, ed. at Christ's Hospital and Oxf., wher...

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• Psalmanazar, George

  (1679?-1763) Literary impostor. His real name is unknown. He is believed to have been a native of F...

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• Puttenham, George

  (1530?-1590) Was one of the s. of Robert P., a country gentleman. There has been attributed to him ...

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• Rawlinson, George

  (1812-1902) Historian, b. at Chadlington. Oxfordshire, and ed. at Oxf., took orders, and was Canon ...

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• Sale, George

  (1697?-1736) Orientalist, a Kentish man, and practising solicitor. In 1734 he pub. a translation of...

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• Sandys, George

  (1578-1644) Traveller and translator, s. of an Archbishop of York, b. at Bishopsthorpe, and ed. at ...

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• Steevens, George

  (1736-1800) Shakespearian commentator, ed. at Eton and Camb. He issued various reprints of quarto e...

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• Ticknor, George

  (1791-1871) Historian and biographer, s. of a rich man, was b. at Boston, Mass., and ed. for the la...

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• Tucker, George

  (1775-1861) Economist, etc., b. in Bermuda, became Prof., of Moral Philosophy, etc., in the Univ. o...

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• Turberville, or Turbervile, George

  (1540?-1610) Poet, belonging to an ancient Dorsetshire family, was b. at Whitchurch, and ed. at Win...

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• Whetstone, George

  (1544?-1587?) Dramatist, one of the early, roistering playwrights who frequented the Court of Eliza...

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• Wither, George

  (1588-1667) Poet, b. near Alton, Hampshire, was at Oxf. for a short time, and then studied law at L...

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• Moore, George

  (b. 1857) Novelist, playwright, and art critic. Flowers of Passion (verse) (1877), A Mummer's Wife ...

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• (St.) George Eastcheap

  See St. George Botolph Lane. ...

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• The George, Aldersgate

  On the east side of Aldersgate Street, adjoining Thanet House, opposite London House, in Aldersgate ...

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• George Alley

  1) South out of Lombard Street. In Langbourn Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 163). Not further ident...

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• George Court

  1) Out of Old Change to Paul's Chain (Rev. of Lond. 1728-P.C. 1732). Not named in the maps. 2) Eas...

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• George Inn

  1) West out of Grub Street to Three Leg Court, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720-Lond. G...

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• George Lane

  East out of Pudding Lane, at No. 30, to Botolph Lane (P.O. Directory). In Billingsgate Ward, on the ...

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• George Street

  1) West out of Mansion House Place to St. Swithin's Lane (P.O. Directory). In Walbrook Ward. First ...

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• George Yard

  1) South out of Fenchurch Street, west of the Saracen's Head Yard (O.S. 1894-5, and Bacon, 1912). In...

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• brown george

  An ammunition loaf, A wig without powder; similar to the undress wig worn by his majesty. ...

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• brown george

  A hard and coarse biscuit. ...

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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...

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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...

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• 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...

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• 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....

  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.

• Argyll, George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of

  (1823-1900) Statesman and writer on science, religion, and politics, succeeded his f., the 7th duke...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Boker, George Henry

  (1823-90) Poet, was in the American Diplomatic Service. Among his dramas, generally tragedies, are ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Brown, George Douglas

  (1869-1902) Novelist, wrote The House with the Green Shutters, which gives a strongly outlined pict...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Buckingham, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of

  (1628-1687) Dramatist, s. of the 1st Duke, who was in 1628 assassinated by Felton. His life was ful...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Byron, George Gordon, 6th Lord Byron

  (1788-1824) Poet, was b. in London, the s. of Captain John B. and of Catherine Gordon, heiress of G...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Craik, George Lillie

  (1798-1866) Writer on English literature, etc., b. at Kennoway, Fife, and ed. at St. Andrews, went ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Etherege, Sir George

  (1635?-1691) Dramatist, was at Camb., travelled, read a little law, became a man-about-town, the co...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Gleig, George Robert

  (1796-1888) S. of George G., Bishop of Brechin, entered the army, and served in the Peninsula and A...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Henty, George Alfred

  (1832-1902) Boys' novelist, wrote over 80 books for boys, which had great popularity. Among them ar...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Lawrence, George Alfred

  (1827-1876) Novelist, was a barrister. He wrote several novels, of which one--Guy Livingstone (1857...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Lewes, George Henry

  (1817-1878) Philosopher and miscellaneous writer, b. in London, and ed. at Greenwich, and in Jersey...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Liddell, Henry George

  (1811-1898) Historian, etc. Ed. at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxf., of which in 1855 he became...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton-Bulwer, 1st Lord

  (1803-1873) Novelist and statesman, third son of General Earle Bulwer of Heydon and Dalling, Norfol...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Mackenzie, Sir George

  (1636-1691) Lawyer and miscellaneous writer, s. of Sir Simon M., of Lochslin, a brother of the Earl...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Smollett, Tobias George

  (1721-1771) Novelist, 2nd s. of Archibald S., of Dalquhurn, Dumbartonshire, and ed. at Glasgow, pro...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Steevens, George Warrington

  (1869-1900) Journalist and miscellaneous writer, b. at Sydenham, and ed. at City of London School a...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wood, John George

  (1827-1889) Writer on natural history, s. of a surgeon, b. in London, and ed. at home and at Oxf., ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Becke, George Louis

  (b. 1848) Novelist. By Reef and Palm (1890), A First Fleet Family (1896), Pacific Tales (1897), Tom...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Cable, George Washington

  (b. 1844) American novelist. Old Creole Days (1879), The Grandissimes (1880), Madame Delphine (1881...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Douglas, Sir George Brisbane Scott, Bart.

  (b. 1856) Poet and miscellaneous writer. Poems (1880), The Fireside Tragedy (1896), New Border Tale...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Frazer, James George

  LL.D., D.C.L. (b. 1854) Writer on comparative religion, etc. Totemism (1887), The Golden Bough (18...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Hardy, Ernest George

  D.Litt. (b. 1852) Writer on Roman History. Christianity and the Roman Government, A History of Jes...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Prothero, George Walter

  Litt.D., LL.D., etc. (b. 1848) Historian. Life and Times of Simon de Montfort (1877), Memoir of He...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Shaw, George Bernard

  (b. 1856) Novelist, critic, and dramatist. Novels, The Irrational Knot, Cashel Byron's Profession, ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Sims, George Robert

  (b. 1847) Novelist and dramatist, etc. The Dagonet Ballads, Memoirs of Mary Jane, Ten Commandments,...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Smith, George Adam

  D.D., LL.D. (b. 1856) Biblical scholar, etc. The Book of Isaiah (1888-90), Historical Geography of...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Smith, George Gregory

  (b. 1865) Critic, etc. The Days of James IV., The Transition Period (of European literature of the ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Trevelyan, George Macaulay

  (b. 1876) Historical writer. England in the Age of Wycliffe (1899), England under the Stuarts (1904...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wells, Herbert George

  B.Sc., etc. (b. 1866) Novelist. Select Conversations with an Uncle (1895), The Time Machine (1895)...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• (St.) George Botolph Lane

  On the west side of Botolph Lane and at the south-east corner of George Lane. In Billingsgate Ward (...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• The George, Leadenhall Street

  Adjoined the Black Bull Inn, parish of St. Peter Cornhill, and was one of three messuages left to th...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Alley, Spitalfields

  Messuages and one alley called the "George Alley" and a garden adjoining in parish of St. Botolph wi...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Coach Office

  On the west side of Old Bailey, in Farringdon Ward Without (Lockie, 1810). Not named in the maps. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Hotel, Inn

  On the east side of Aldermanbury at No. 22, north of Three Nun Court, in Cripplegate Ward Within (O....

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Street, Minories

  See India Street. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Wheel Alley

  See George and Catherine Wheel Alley. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Little George Street

  North out of India Street Minories at No. 5 (P.O. Directory). Former name : "Vine Street" (W. Stow,...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• New George Court

  See George Court, Gravel Lane. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• riding st. george

  The woman uppermost in the amorous congress, that is, the dragon upon St. George. This is said to be...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• 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