Etherege, Sir George

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

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

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

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

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  see Evans, Mary Ann. ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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• George Yard

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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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• sir john

  The old title for a country parson: as Sir John of Wrotham, mentioned by Shakespeare. ...

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• sir loin

  The sur, or upper loin. ...

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• sir reverence

  Human excrement, a t--d. ...

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• sir timothy

  One who, from a desire of being the head of the company, pays the reckoning, or, as the term is, sta...

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• you, sir!

  The irritating mode in which some officers address the seamen. The late Lord Collingwood never permi...

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• Byron, George Gordon, 6th Lord Byron

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• Craik, George Lillie

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• Curtis, George William

  (1824-1892) American essayist, editor, and journalist, contributed to New York Tribune, and to Putn...

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• Gleig, George Robert

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• Henty, George Alfred

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

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• Lawrence, George Alfred

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

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• Lewes, George Henry

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

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• Liddell, Henry George

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• (St.) George Botolph Lane

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

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• The George, Leadenhall Street

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

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• George Alley, Spitalfields

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

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• George Coach Office

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

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• George Hotel, Inn

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

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• George Street, Minories

  See India Street. ...

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• George Wheel Alley

  See George and Catherine Wheel Alley. ...

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• Little George Street

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

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• New George Court

  See George Court, Gravel Lane. ...

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• riding st. george

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

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• Alison, Sir Archibald

  (1792-1867) Historian, s. of the above, was b. at Kenley, Shropshire, and after studying under a pr...

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• Arnold, Sir Edwin

  (1832-1904) Poet, s. of a Sussex magistrate, was b. at Gravesend, and ed. at King's School, Rochest...

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• Ayton, Sir Robert

  (1570-1638) Poet, s. of A. of Kinaldie in Fife. After grad. at St. Andrews, he studied law at Paris...

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• Baker, Sir Richard

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

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• Beaumont, Sir John

  (1582-1627?) Poet, elder brother of Francis B., the dramatist (q.v.). His poems, of which the best ...

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• Besant, Sir Walter

  (1836-1901) Novelist and historian of London, b. at Portsmouth and ed. at King's Coll., London, and...

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• Blackmore, Sir Richard

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

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• Blackstone, Sir William

  (1723-1780) Legal Writer, posthumous s. of a silk mercer in London, was ed. at Charterhouse School ...

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• Boswell, Sir Alexander

  (1775-1822) Antiquary and song writer, s. of James B., of Auchinleck, Johnson's biographer, was int...

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• Bowring, Sir John

  (1792-1872) Linguist, writer, and traveller, was b. at Exeter. His talent for acquiring languages e...

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• Brewster, Sir David

  (1781-1868) Man of science and writer, b. at Jedburgh, originally intended to enter the Church, of ...

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• Browne, Sir Thomas

  (1605-1682) Physician and miscellaneous and metaphysical writer, s. of a London merchant, was ed. a...

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• Davenant, or D'Avenant, Sir William

  (1606-1668) Poet and dramatist, was b. at Oxf., where his f. kept an inn, which Shakespeare was in ...

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• Davies, Sir John

  (1569-1626) Lawyer and poet, s. of a lawyer at Westbury, Wiltshire, was ed. at Winchester and Oxf.,...

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• Davy, Sir Humphrey

  (1778-1829) Chemist and man of letters, s. of a wood-carver, was b. at Penzance. He early showed an...

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• Denham, Sir John

  (1615-1669) Poet, s. of the Chief Baron of Exchequer in Ireland, was b. in Dublin, and ed. at Oxf. ...

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• Digby, Sir Kenelm

  (1603-1665) Miscellaneous writer, b. near Newport Pagnell, s. of Sir Everard D., one of the Gunpowd...

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• Dugdale, Sir William

  (1605-1686) Herald and antiquary, was b. at Coleshill, Warwickshire, and ed. at Coventry School. Fr...

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• Dyer, Sir Edward

  (1545?-1607) Poet, b. at Sharpham Park, Somerset, and ed. at Oxf., was introduced to the Court by t...

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• Elyot, Sir Thomas

  (1490-1546) Diplomatist, physician, and writer, held many diplomatic appointments. He wrote The Gov...

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• Fanshawe, Sir Richard

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

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• Ferguson, Sir Samuel

  (1810-1886) Poet and antiquary, b. at Belfast, the s. of parents of Scottish extraction, he was ed....

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• Filmer, Sir Robert

  (d. 1653?) Political writer, s. of Sir Edward F., of East Sutton, Kent, was ed. at Camb. He was an ...

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• Fortescue, Sir John

  (1394?-1476?) Political writer, was descended from a Devonshire family. He was an eminent lawyer, a...

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• Francis, Sir Philip

  (1740-1818) Reputed author of The Letters of Junius, s. of the Rev. Philip F., a scholar of some no...

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• Garth, Sir Samuel

  (1661-1719) Physician and poet, b. at Bolam in the county of Durham, and ed. at Camb., he settled a...

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• Hale, Sir Matthew

  (1609-1676) Jurist and miscellaneous writer, has left a great reputation as a lawyer and judge. Ste...

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• Harington, Sir John

  (1561-1612) Miscellaneous writer, and translator, b. at Kelston Park near Bath, and ed. at Eton and...

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• Hayward, Sir John

  (1564?-1627) Historian, b. at Felixstowe, was the author of various historical works, the earliest ...

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• Helps, Sir Arthur

  (1813-1875) Essayist and historian, was b. at Streatham, Surrey, and ed. at Eton and Camb. After le...

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• Herbert, Sir Thomas

  (1606-1682) Traveller and historian, belonged to an old Yorkshire family, studied at Oxf. and Camb....

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• Herschel, Sir John Frederick William

  (1792-1871) S. of Sir William H., the eminent astronomer and discoverer of the planet Uranus, was b...

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• Hoby, Sir Thomas

  (1530-1566) Translator, b. at Leominster, and ed. at Camb., translated Bucer's Gratulation to the C...

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• Howard, Sir Robert

  (1626-1698) Dramatist, s. of the Earl of Berkshire, and brother-in-law of Dryden. On the outbreak o...

  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

• L'Estrange, Sir Roger

  (1616-1704) Journalist and pamphleteer, youngest s. of a Norfolk baronet, was probably at Camb., an...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Lindsay, or Lyndsay, Sir David

  (1490-1555) Scottish poet and satirist, s. of David L. of Garmylton, near Haddington, was b. either...

  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

• Lyndesay, Sir D.

  see Lindsay, Sir David. ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Mackintosh, Sir James

  (1765-1832) Philosopher and historian, was b. at Aldowrie, Inverness-shire, s. of an officer in the...

  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

• Malcolm, Sir John

  (1769-1833) Indian soldier, statesman, and historian, b. at Burnfoot, Dumfriesshire, went to India ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Malory, Sir Thomas

  (fl. 1470) Translator of Morte d'Arthur. Very little is known of him. An endeavour has been made to...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Mandeville, Sir John

  Was the ostensible author only of a book of travels bearing his name, written about the middle of th...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Martin, Sir Theodore

  (1816-1909) Poet, biographer, and translator, s. of James M., solicitor in Edin., where he was b. a...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Melville, Sir James

  (1535-1617) Historian, s. of Sir John M., of Hallhill, was a page to Mary Queen of Scots at the Fre...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• More, Sir Thomas

  (1478-1535) Historical and political writer, s. of Sir John M., a Justice of the King's Bench, was ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Morris, Sir Lewis

  (1833-1907) Poet, b. at Penrhyn, Carnarvonshire, and ed. at Sherborne and Oxf., was called to the B...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Newton, Sir Isaac

  (1642-1727) Natural philosopher, b. at Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, the s. of a small landed propriet...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• North, Sir Thomas

  (1535?-1601?) Translator, 2nd s. of the 1st Lord N., may have studied at Camb. He entered Lincoln's...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Overbury, Sir Thomas

  (1581-1613) Poet and miscellaneous writer, ed. at Oxf., became the friend of Carr, afterwards Earl ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Palgrave, Sir Francis

  (1788-1861) Historian, s. of Meyer Cohen, a Jewish stockbroker, but at his marriage in 1823, having...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Raleigh, Sir Walter

  (1552?-1618) Explorer, statesman, admiral, historian, and poet, s. of Walter R., of Fardel, Devonsh...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Reynolds, Sir Joshua

  (1723-1792) Painter and writer on art, s. of a clergyman and schoolmaster at Plympton, Devonshire. ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Rycaut, or Ricaut, Sir Paul

  (1628-1700) Historian, was at Camb., and held various diplomatic positions. He wrote Present State ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Savile, Sir Henry

  (1549-1622) Scholar, ed. at Oxf., where he lectured on mathematics. He was afterwards Warden of Mer...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Scott, Sir Walter

  (1771-1832) Poet, novelist, and biographer, s. of Walter S., a Writer to the Signet in Edinburgh, a...

  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

• Sidney, Sir Philip

  (1554-1586) Poet and romancist, s. of Sir Henry S., Deputy of Ireland, and Pres. of Wales, b. at th...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Skelton, Sir John

  (1831-1897) Miscellaneous writer. B. in Edinburgh, ed. at the Univ. there, and called to the Scotti...

  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

• Spelman, Sir Henry

  (1564?-1641) Historian and antiquary, b. at Congham, Norfolk, studied at Camb., and entered Lincoln...

  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

• Stephen, Sir James

  (1789-1859) Statesman and historical writer, s. of James S., Master in Chancery, ed. at Camb., and ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Stephen, Sir Leslie

  (1832-1904) Biographer and critic, s. of the above, was b. in London, and ed. at Eton, King's Coll....

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Suckling, Sir John

  (1609-1642) Poet, s. of a knight who had held office as Sec. of State and Comptroller of the Househ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Taylor, Sir Henry

  (1800-1886) Dramatist, s. of a gentleman farmer in the county of Durham. After being at sea for som...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Temple, Sir William

  (1628-1699) Statesman and essayist, s. of Sir John T., Master of the Rolls in Ireland, was b. in Lo...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Urquhart, Sir Thomas

  (1611-1660) Eccentric writer and translator, was ed. at King's Coll., Aberdeen, after leaving which...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Vanbrugh, Sir John

  (1664-1726) Dramatist and architect, b. in London of Flemish descent, was in France from 1683 to 16...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Walpole, Sir Spencer

  (1839-1907) Historian, s. of the Right Hon. Spencer W., Home Sec. in the three Derby Cabinets, belo...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wilson, Sir Daniel

  (1816-1892) Archæologist and miscellaneous writer, b. and ed. in Edin., and after acting as sec. of...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wotton, Sir Henry

  (1568-1639) Diplomatist and poet, s. of a Kentish gentleman, was b. at Boughton Park, near Maidston...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wyatt, Sir Thomas

  (1503-1542) Poet, s. of Sir Henry W., a servant of Henry VII., and ed. at St. John's Coll., Camb., ...

  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

• 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

• Galton, Sir Francis

  F.R.S., D.C.L. b. (1822) Traveller and anthropologist. Tropical South Africa (1853), Hereditary Ge...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Pears, Sir Edwin

  (b. 1835) War correspondent, etc, Fall of Constantinople (1885), The Destruction of the Greek Empir...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Rhys, Sir John

  D.Litt. (b. 1840) Celtic philologist. Celtic Britain (1882), Studies in the Arthurian Legend (1891...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Sir John Fouches

  See Sir Nathaniel Herne's House. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Sir John Hubland's

  See Bank of England. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• sir john barleycorn

  Strong beer. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• aye, aye, sir

  A prompt reply on receiving an order. Also the answer on comprehending an order. Aye-aye, the answer...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• Colman, George, the Elder

  (1732-1794) Dramatist, b. at Florence, where his f. was British Envoy, he was a friend of Garrick, ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson

  (1834-1896) Artist and novelist, b. and ed. in Paris, in 1864 succeeded John Leech on the staff of ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• James, George Payne Rainsford

  (1801-1860) Novelist and historical writer, s. of a physician in London, was for many years British...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Sala, George Augustus Henry

  (1828-1895) Journalist and novelist, b. in London of Italian ancestry, began life as an illustrator...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Whyte-Melville, George John

  (1821-1878) Novelist, s. of a country gentleman of Fife, ed. at Eton, entered the army, and saw ser...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin