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David
Dāvīd, m. indecl., or vīdis (gen. David, Aus. Ephem. 3, 84: Davidis, Juvenc. 1, 151; acc. -vīda, Juv...
A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
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Calderwood, David
(1575-1650) Scottish Church historian, belonged to a good family, and about 1604 became minister of...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Garrick, David
(1717-1779) Actor and dramatist, b. at Hereford, but got most of his education at Lichfield, to whi...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Gray, David
(1838-1861) Poet, s. of a hand-loom weaver at Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire. He gave early promise ...
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Hartley, David
(1705-1757) Philosopher, b. at Luddenden, Yorkshire, and ed. at Camb., studied for the Church, but ...
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Herd, David
(1732-1810) Scottish anthologist, s. of a farmer in Kincardineshire, was clerk to an accountant in ...
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Hume, David
(1711-1776) Philosopher and historian, second s. of Joseph H., of Ninewells, Berwickshire, was b. a...
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Laing, David
(1793-1878) Antiquary, s. of a bookseller in Edin., with whom he was in partnership until his appoi...
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Livingstone, David
(1813-1873) Missionary explorer, b. at Blantyre, Lanarkshire, spent the years between 10 and 24 as ...
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Mallet, originally Malloch, David
(1705-1765) Poet and miscellaneous writer, ed. at Crieff parish school and the Univ. of Edin., wher...
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Masson, David
(1822-1907) Biographer and historian, b. at Aberdeen, and ed. at Marischal Coll. there and at Edin....
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Ricardo, David
(1772-1823) Political economist, s. of a Jewish stockbroker, himself followed the same business, in...
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Wingate, David
(1828-1892) Poet, was employed in the coal-pits near Hamilton from the time he was 9. He pub. Poems...
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Patrick, David
LL.D. (b. 1849) Ed. of Chambers' Encyclopædia (1888-92), Chambers' Cyclopædia of English Literatur...
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Russell, Lord John, 1st Earl Russell
(1792-1878) Statesman, biographer, and historical writer, third s. of the 6th Duke of Bedford, was ...
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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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Forbes, James David
(1809-1868) Natural Philosopher, s. of Sir William F., of Pitsligo, was b. and ed. at Edin. He stud...
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Lindsay, or Lyndsay, Sir David
(1490-1555) Scottish poet and satirist, s. of David L. of Garmylton, near Haddington, was b. either...
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Locke, David Ross (Petroleum V. Nasby)
(1833-1888) Humorist, b. in New York State. His political satires really influenced opinion during ...
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Moir, David Macbeth
(1798-1851) Poet and miscellaneous writer, was a doctor at Musselburgh, near Edin., and a frequent ...
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Thoreau, Henry David
(1817-1862) Essayist, poet, and naturalist, was b. at Concord, Massachusetts. His f., of French ext...
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Fleming, David Hay
LL.D. (b. 1849) Historian and antiquary. Charters of St. Andrews (1883), Martyrs and Confessors of...
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Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord
(1714-1799) Philosopher and philologist, b. at the family seat in Kincardineshire, was ed. at the U...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin