Fraser, Alexander Campbell

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• Tytler, Alexander Fraser

  (1747-1813) Historian, s. of William T. (q.v.), studied at Edin., was called to the Bar in 1770 and...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Alexander

  Ălexander, dri, m. [Ἀλέξανδρος, hence, Charis. 64 P. asserts that there is also a nom. Alexandrus, b...

  A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

• Alexander

  one who assists men ...

  Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

• Alexander

  Man-defender. 1) A relative of Annas the high priest, present when Peter and John were examined bef...

  Easton's Bible Dictionary

• Alexander

  Son of Simon the Cyrenian, who was compelled to bear the cross for our Lord. (Mark 15:21)• • One of...

  William Smith's Bible Dictionary

• Campbell, George

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Campbell, John, 1st Lord Campbell

  (1779-1861) Lawyer and biographer, s. of the minister of Cupar-Fife, had a highly successful career...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Campbell, Lewis

  (1830-1908) Scholar, s. of a naval officer, ed. at Edin., Glasgow, and Oxf., took orders, and was V...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Campbell, Thomas

  (1777-1844) Poet, was the youngest s. of Alexander C., a merchant in Glasgow, where he was b. After...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Campbell, Wilfred

  LL.D. (b. 1861) Poet. Lake Lyrics (1889), Dread Voyage Poems (1893), Mordred and Hildebrand Traged...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Alesius, Alexander

  (1500-1565) Theologian and controversialist. His unlatinised name was Aless or Alane, and he was b....

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Anderson, Alexander

  (1845-1909) Poet, s. of a quarrier at Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, became a surfaceman on the railway...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Bain, Alexander

  (1818-1903) Philosopher, b. at Aberdeen, and graduated at Marischal Coll. there, became in 1860 Pro...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Barclay, Alexander

  (1475?-1552) Poet, probably of Scottish birth, was a priest in England. He is remembered for his sa...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Carlyle, Alexander

  (1722-1805) Autobiographer, s. of the Minister of Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, was ed. at Edin. and ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Dyce, Alexander

  (1798-1869) Scholar and critic, s. of Lieut.-General Alexander D., was b. in Edin., and ed. there a...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Geddes, Alexander

  (1737-1802) Theologian and scholar, of Roman Catholic parentage, was b. at Ruthven, Banffshire, and...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Gerard, Alexander

  (1728-1795) Philosophical writer, s. of Rev. Gilbert G., was ed. at Aberdeen, where he became Prof....

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Hamilton, Alexander

  (1757-1804) Statesman and political writer, b. in the West Indies, was one of the framers of the Co...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Hume, Alexander

  (1560-1609) Poet, s. of Patrick, 5th Lord Polwarth, ed. at St. Andrews, and on the Continent, was o...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Montgomerie, Alexander

  (1545?-1610?) Poet, probably b. in Ayrshire, was in the service of the Regent Morton and James VI.,...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Neckham, Alexander

  (1157-1217) Scholar, b. at St. Albans, was foster-brother to Richard Coeur de Lion. He went to Pari...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Pope, Alexander

  (1688-1744) Poet, was b. in London, of Roman Catholic parentage. His f. was a linen-merchant, who m...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Scott, Alexander

  (1525?-1584?) Scottish poet. Almost nothing is known of his life, but he is believed to have spent ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Smith, Alexander

  (1830-1867) Poet and essayist, s. of a Paisley pattern-designer, at first followed the same occupat...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wilson, Alexander

  (1766-1813) Poet and ornithologist, b. at Paisley, where he worked as a weaver, afterwards becoming...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Alexander III

  (helper of men-brave) king of Macedon, surnamed the Great, the son of Philip and Olympias, was born ...

  William Smith's Bible Dictionary

• Tytler, Patrick Fraser

  (1791-1849) Historian, s. of the above, studied at Edin., and was called to the Bar in 1813. Among ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Campbell, John Francis

  (1822-1885) Celtic scholar, ed. at Eton and Edin., was afterwards Sec. to the Lighthouse Commission...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Shairp, John Campbell

  (1819-1885) Poet and critic, ed. at Glasgow and Oxf., became Prof. of Latin at St. Andrews 1861. Pr...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Alexander the Great

  The king of Macedonia, the great conqueror; probably represented in Daniel by the "belly of brass" (...

  Easton's Bible Dictionary

• Boswell, Sir Alexander

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Grosart, Alexander Balloch

  (1827-1899) Was a minister of the English Presbyterian Church. He wrote Lives of various Puritan di...

  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

• Stirling, William Alexander, Earl of

  (1567-1640) Poet, s. of A. of Menstrie, and cr. Earl of S. by Charles I., 1633, was a courtier, and...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Watts, Alaric Alexander

  (1797-1864) Poet, b. in London, had an active career as a journalist. He founded the United Service...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Browne, Thomas Alexander

  (b. 1826) Australian novelist. Robbery under Arms (1888), The Miner's Right (1890), A Sydney-side S...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Stewart, John Alexander

  LL.D. (b. 1846) Scholar. The English MSS. of the Nicomachean Ethics (1882), Notes on the Nicomache...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Alexander, Mrs. Cecil F. (Humphreys)

  (1818-1895) dau. of Maj. H., b. in Co. Waterford, m. the Rev. W. Alexander, afterwards Bishop of De...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin