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Bullen, Arthur Henry
(b. 1857) Ed. of Old English writers. Ed. Works of John Day, dramatist (1881), Collection of Old En...
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Jones, Ebenezer
(1820-1860) Poet, wrote a good deal of poetry of very unequal merit, but at his best shows a true p...
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Very, Jones
(1813-1880) Essayist and poet, b. at Salem, Mass., where he became a clergyman and something of a m...
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Broke, or Brooke, Arthur
(d. 1563) Translator, was the author of The Tragicall Historie of Romeus and Juliett, from which Sh...
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Golding, Arthur
(1535?-1605?) Translator, s. of a gentleman of Essex, was perhaps at Camb., and was diligent in the...
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Johnston, Arthur
(c. 1587-1641) Poet in Latin, b. near Aberdeen, studied medicine at Padua, where he graduated. Afte...
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Murphy, Arthur
(1727-1805) Actor and dramatist, b. in Ireland, and ed. at St. Omer, went on the stage, then studie...
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Young, Arthur
(1741-1820) Writer on agriculture, was b. in London, the s. of a Suffolk clergyman. In his early ye...
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Doughty, Arthur
Historical and miscellaneous writer. Life and Works of Tennyson (1893), Song Story of Francesca and ...
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Hassall, Arthur
(b. 1853) Historian. Handbook of European History (1897), The Balance of Power (1715-89), in Period...
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Morrison, Arthur
(b. 1863) Novelist. Tales of Mean Streets (1894), Martin Hewitt (1894), A Child of the Jago (1896),...
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Symons, Arthur
(b. 1865) Poet and critic. An Introduction to the Study of Browning (1886), Days and Nights (1889),...
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Waugh, Arthur
(b. 1866) Critic. Alfred, Lord Tennyson, a Study (1892), Robert Browning (in Westminster Biographie...
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Jones, Ernest Charles
(1819-1869) Poet, novelist, and Chartist, s. of Major J., equerry to the Duke of Cumberland, afterw...
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Jones, Sir William
(1746-1794) Orientalist and jurist, was b. in London, and ed. at Harrow and Oxf. He lost his f., an...
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Alford, Henry
(1810-1871) Theologian, scholar, poet, and miscellaneous writer, s. of a clergyman, was b. in Londo...
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Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, 1st Viscount
(1678-1751) Statesman and philosopher, s. of Sir Henry St. J., b. at Battersea, and ed. at Eton and...
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Brooke, Henry
(1703-1783) Novelist and dramatist, b. in Ireland, s. of a clergyman, studied law, but embraced lit...
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Carey, Henry
(d. 1743) Dramatist and song-writer, was believed to be an illegitimate s. of George Savile, Marqui...
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Chettle, Henry
(1565-1607?) Dramatist. Very little is known of him. He ed. R. Greene's Groat's-worth of Wit (1592)...
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Cockburn, Henry
(1779-1854) Scottish judge and biographer, b. (probably) and ed. in Edin., became a distinguished m...
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Cockton, Henry
(1807-1852) Novelist, b. in London, is only remembered as an author for his novel of Valentine Vox ...
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Constable, Henry
(1562-1613) Poet, s. of Sir Robert C., ed. at Camb., but becoming a Roman Catholic, went to Paris, ...
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Drummond, Henry
(1851-1897) Theological and scientific writer, b. at Stirling, and ed. at Edin., he studied for the...
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Fawcett, Henry
(1833-1884) Statesman and economist, b. at Salisbury, and ed. at Camb., where he became Fellow of T...
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Fielding, Henry
(1707-1754) Novelist, was b. at Sharpham Park, near Glastonbury. His father was General Edmund F., ...
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Glapthorne, Henry
(fl. 1640) Dramatist, had a high reputation among his contemporaries, though now almost forgotten. ...
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Hallam, Henry
(1777-1859) Historian, s. of a Dean of Wells, was b. at Windsor, and ed. at Eton and Oxf. He was ca...
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Harland, Henry
(1861-1905) Novelist, b. of American parentage at St. Petersburg, and ed. at Rome. Thereafter he we...
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Henry VIII
(1491-1547) Besides writing songs including The Kings Ballad, was a learned controversialist, and c...
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Henry, Matthew
(1662-1714) Commentator, s. of Philip H., a learned Nonconformist divine, was b. in Flintshire. He ...
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Henry, Robert
(1718-1790) Historian, b. at St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, entered the Church of Scotland, becoming o...
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King, Henry
(1592-1669) Poet, s. of a Bishop of London, was ed. at Westminster School and Oxf. He entered the C...
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Kingsley, Henry
(1830-1876) Novelist, brother of the above, ed. at King's Coll., London, and Oxf., which he left wi...
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Mackenzie, Henry
(1745-1831) Novelist and miscellaneous writer, s. of a physician in Edin., where he was b. and ed. ...
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More, Henry
(1614-1687) Philosopher, b. at Grantham, and ed. at Camb., took orders, but declined all preferment...
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Morley, Henry
(1822-1894) Writer on English literature, s. of an apothecary, was b. in London, ed. at a Moravian ...
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Reed, Henry
(1808-1854) Critic, was Prof. of English Literature in the Univ. of Pennsylvania. He d. in a shipwr...
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Reeve, Henry
(1813-1895) Editor, etc., s. of a physician, was on the staff of the Times, the foreign policy of w...
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Rogers, Henry
(1806-1877) Critic and theologian, was a minister of the Congregationalist Church, and ultimately P...
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Timrod, Henry
(1829-1867) Poet, b. at Charleston, S. Carolina, of German descent, was ruined by the Civil War, an...
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Vaughan, Henry
(1622-1695) Poet, b. in the parish of Llansaintffraed, Brecknock, and as a native of the land of th...
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James, Henry
(b. 1843) American novelist and critic. A Passionate Pilgrim (1875), The American (1877), The Europ...
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Clough, Arthur Hugh
(1819-1861) Poet, s. of a cotton merchant in Liverpool, he spent his childhood in America, but was ...
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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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Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn
(1815-1881) Historian, biographer, and theologian, s. of Edward S., Bishop of Norwich, b. at Alderl...
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Benson, Arthur Christopher
(b. 1862) Poet, biographer and miscellaneous writer. Poems (1893), Lyrics (1895), The Professor and...
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Blaikie, John Arthur
(b. 1849) Poet and journalist. Madrigals, Songs, and Sonnets (1870), Love's Victory (1890), and A S...
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Gardner, Ernest Arthur
(b. 1862) Writer on Greek antiquities. Chapter on Inscriptions in Naukratis I. (1886), Naukratis II...
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Law, William Arthur
(b. 1844) Dramatic author. A Night Surprise (1877), Enchantment (1878), Castle Botherem (1880), Nob...
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Stannard, Mrs. Arthur ("John Strange Winter")
(b. 1856) Novelist. Bootle's Baby, Army Society, Beautiful Jim, The Soul of the Bishop, Grip, He we...
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Beecher, Henry Ward
(1813-1887) Orator and divine, s. of Lyman B. and bro. of Harriet Beecher Stowe, was one of the mos...
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Bell, Henry Glassford
(1805-1874) Poet and historian, was a member of the Scottish Bar, and became Sheriff of Lanarkshire...
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Boker, George Henry
(1823-90) Poet, was in the American Diplomatic Service. Among his dramas, generally tragedies, are ...
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Buckle, Henry Thomas
(1821-1862) Historical writer, s. of a wealthy shipowner in London, was b. at Lee in Kent. Though n...
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Byron, Henry James
(1834-1884) Dramatist, b. at Manchester, entered the Middle Temple, but soon took to writing for th...
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Cary, Henry Francis
(1772-1844) Translator, was b. at Gibraltar, and ed. at Oxf., where he was distinguished for his cl...
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Clinton, Henry Fynes
(1781-1852) Chronologist, b. at Gamston, Notts, ed. at Southwell, Westminster, and Oxf., where he d...
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Dana, Richard Henry
(1787-1879) Novelist and critic, b. at Camb., Mass., was called to the Bar in 1817. Among his novel...
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Henry of Huntingdon
(1084-1155) Historian, was Archdeacon of Huntingdon from 1109. His Historia Anglorum (History of th...
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Horne, Richard Henry or Hengist
(1803-1884) Eccentric poet, was b. in London, and ed. at Sandhurst for the East India Company Servi...
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Huxley, Thomas Henry
(1825-1895) Scientific writer, s. of an assistant master in a public school, was b. at Ealing. From...
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Ireland, William Henry
(1777-1835) Forger of Shakespeare manuscripts, s. of an antiquarian bookseller in London. He claime...
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Kames, Henry Home, Lord
(1696-1782) Miscellaneous writer, s. of Geo. H., of Kames, Berwickshire, was admitted an advocate i...
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Knight, Henry Gally
(1786-1846) A country gentleman of Yorkshire, ed. at Eton and Camb., was the author of several Orie...
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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
(1811-1898) Historian, etc. Ed. at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxf., of which in 1855 he became...
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Liddon, Henry Parry
(1829-1890) Divine, s. of a captain in the navy, was b. at North Stoneham, Hants, and ed. at King's...
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Lister, Thomas Henry
(1800-1842) Novelist, ed. at Westminster and Camb., was latterly the first Registrar-General for En...
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Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
(1807-1882) Poet, was b. at Portland, Maine, the s. of Stephen L., a lawyer. From childhood he care...
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Lyte, Henry Francis
(1793-1847) Hymn-writer, b. at Ednam, near Kelso, of an ancient Somersetshire family, and ed. at Tr...
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Manning, Henry Edward
(1808-1892) Cardinal and theologian. B. at Totteridge, Herts, and ed. at Harrow and Oxf., where he ...
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Mansel, Henry Longueville
(1820-1871) Metaphysician, s. of a clergyman, was b. at Cosgrave, Northamptonshire, and ed. at Merc...
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Milman, Henry Hart
(1791-1868) Poet and historian, s. of Sir Francis M., a distinguished physician, ed. at Eton and Ox...
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Newman, John Henry
(1801-1890) Theologian, s. of a London banker, and brother of the above, was ed. at Ealing and Trin...
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Pearson, Charles Henry
(1830-1894) B. at Islington, ed. at Rugby and King's Coll., London, at the latter he became Prof. o...
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Pye, Henry James
(1745-1813) A country gentleman of Berkshire, who pub. Poems on Various Subjects and Alfred, an Epi...
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Robinson, Henry Crabb
(1775-1867) Diarist, b. at Bury St. Edmunds, was articled to an attorney in Colchester. Between 180...
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Savile, Sir Henry
(1549-1622) Scholar, ed. at Oxf., where he lectured on mathematics. He was afterwards Warden of Mer...
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Shaw, Henry Wheeler ("Josh Billings")
(1818-1885) Humorist, b. in Massachusetts. After working on steam-boats and farming, he became an a...
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Shorthouse, Joseph Henry
(1834-1903) Novelist, b. at Birmingham, where he was a chemical manufacturer. Originally a Quaker, ...
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Spelman, Sir Henry
(1564?-1641) Historian and antiquary, b. at Congham, Norfolk, studied at Camb., and entered Lincoln...
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Stanhope, Philip Henry, 5th Earl Stanhope
(1805-1875) Historian, was b. at Walmer, and ed. at Oxf. He sat in the House of Commons for Wootton...
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Stoddard, Richard Henry
(1825-1903) Poet, b. at Hingham, Mass., worked in a foundry, and afterwards in New York Custom Hous...
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Surrey, Henry Howard, Earl of
(1517?-1547) Poet, s. of Thomas H., 3rd Duke of Norfolk, was ed. by John Clerke, a learned and trav...
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Taylor, Sir Henry
(1800-1886) Dramatist, s. of a gentleman farmer in the county of Durham. After being at sea for som...
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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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Tuckerman, Henry Theodore
(1813-1871) Essayist, etc., b. in Boston, Mass. He was a sympathetic and delicate critic, with a gr...
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Underwood, Francis Henry
(1825-1894) Critic and biographer, b. in Massachusetts, was American Consul at Glasgow and Leith. H...
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White, Henry Kirke
(1785-1806) Poet, s. of a butcher at Nottingham. At first assisting his f., next a stocking weaver,...
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Wotton, Sir Henry
(1568-1639) Diplomatist and poet, s. of a Kentish gentleman, was b. at Boughton Park, near Maidston...
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Beeching, Rev. Henry Charles
D.Litt. (b. 1859) Miscellaneous writer. In a Garden and other Poems (1895), Pages from a Private D...
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Bell, Henry Thomas Mackenzie
(b. 1856) Poet and critic. Spring's Immortality and other Poems, Christina Rossetti, Pictures of Tr...
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Butcher, Samuel Henry
LL.D., etc. (b. 1850) Scholar. Prose Translation of the Odyssey (1879), with A. Lang, Some Aspects...
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Dobson, Henry Austin
LL.D. (b. 1840) Poet and biographer. Poems, Vignettes in Rhyme (1873), Proverbs in Porcelain (1877...
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Dudeney, Mrs. Henry (Whiffin)
(b. 1866) Novelist. A Man with a Maid (1897), Folly Corner, Men of Marlowe's, Robin Brilliant, Wise...
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Haggard, Henry Rider
(b. 1856) Novelist, etc. The Witch's Head (1885), King Solomon's Mines (1886), She (1887), Jess (18...
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Hewlett, Maurice Henry
(b. 1861) Poet and novelist. Earthwork out of Tuscany (1895), The Masque of Dead Florentines (1895)...
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Sayce, Archibald Henry
D.Litt., LL.D., etc. (b. 1846) Orientalist and philologist, etc. Principles of Comparative Philolo...
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O'Shaughnessy, Arthur William Edgar
(1844-1881) Poet, b. in London, entered the library of the British Museum, afterwards being transfe...
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Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
LL.D. (b. 1859) Novelist. A Study in Scarlet (1887), Micah Clarke (1888), The Sign of Four (1889),...
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Pinero, Sir Arthur Wing
(b. 1855) Dramatist. The Magistrate, Sweet Lavender, The Profligate, The Weaker Sex, Lady Bountiful...
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Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas ("Q")
(b. 1863) Novelist. Dead Man's Rock (1887), Troy Town (1888), The Splendid Spur (1889), The Blue Pa...
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Brougham and Vaux, Henry, 1st Lord
(1778-1868) S. of Henry B. of Brougham Hall, Westmoreland, b. in Edin., and ed. at the High School ...
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Dana, Richard Henry, Jr.
(1815-1882) Miscellaneous writer, s. of the above, ed. at Harvard, but on his eyesight giving way s...
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Hunt, James Henry Leigh
(1784-1859) Essayist and poet, was b. at Southgate, and ed. at Christ's Hospital. A selection of hi...
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Kingston, William Henry Giles
(1814-1880) Writer of tales for boys, b. in London, but spent much of his youth in Oporto, where hi...
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Layard, Sir Austin Henry
(1817-1894) Explorer of Nineveh, b. at Paris, s. of a Ceylon civilian. After spending some years in...
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Myers, Frederic William Henry
(1843-1901) Poet and essayist, s. of a clergyman, was b. at Keswick, and ed. at Cheltenham and Camb...
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Rawlinson, Sir Henry Cresswicke
(1810-1895) Brother of the above, entered the service of the East India Company, and held many impo...
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Sala, George Augustus Henry
(1828-1895) Journalist and novelist, b. in London of Italian ancestry, began life as an illustrator...
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Stanley, Sir Henry Morton
(1841-1904) Traveller in Africa, b. in America, went to find, and found, Livingstone, and wrote an ...
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Smeaton, Wm. Henry Oliphant
M.A. (b. 1856) Novelist, etc. By Adverse Winds (1895), Our Laddie (1897), Treasure Cave of the Blu...
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Watson, Henry Brereton Marriott
(b. 1863) Novelist, etc. Lady Faintheart (1890), The Web of the Spider (1891), Diogenes of London (...
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Wicksteed, Rev. Philip Henry
(b. 1844) Writer on Dante, political economy, etc. Translation of the Bible for Young People (1882)...
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Maine, Sir Henry James Sumner
(1822-1888) Jurist, ed. at Christ's Hospital and at Camb., where he became Regius Prof. of Civil La...
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Murray, Sir James Augustus Henry
LL.D., D.C.L., etc. (b. 1837) Philologist. Ed. of New English Dictionary, Dialect of the Southern ...
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Pasture, Mrs. Henry de la (Bonham)
Novelist and dramatist. The Little Squire (1894), A Toy Tragedy, Deborah of Tod's (1897), Catherine ...
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Dalling and Bulwer, William Henry Lytton Earle Bulwer, 1st Lord
(1801-1872) Elder brother of Lord Lytton (q.v.), and a distinguished diplomatist. He represented En...
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