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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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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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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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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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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....
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Whiston, William
(1667-1752) Theologian, and man of science, b. at Norton, Leicestershire, and ed. at Camb., where h...
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Whitehead, William
(1715-1785) Poet, s. of a baker at Camb., and ed. at Winchester School and Camb., became tutor in t...
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Wilberforce, William
(1759-1833) Philanthropist and religious writer, s. of a merchant, was b. at Hull, ed. at Camb., en...
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Wilkie, William
(1721-1772) Poet, b.. in Linlithgowshire, s. of a farmer, and ed. at Edin., he entered the Church, ...
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Wordsworth, William
(1770-1850) Poet, s. of John W., attorney and agent to the 1st Lord Lonsdale, was b. at Cockermouth...
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Wycherley, William
(1640?-1716) Dramatist, was b. at Clive, near Shrewsbury, where his f. had an estate. He was at the...
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Archer, William
(b. 1856) Writer on the drama and translator of Ibsen; ed. Ibsen's Prose Dramas, 5 vols., Collected...
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Cunningham, William
D.D. (b. 1849) Economist, etc. Growth of English Industry and Commerce, Western Civilisation, Mode...
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James, William
LL.D., etc. (b. 1842) Psychologist. Principles of Psychology (1890), Human Immortality (1897), The...
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Watson, William
LL.D. (b. 1858) Poet. The Prince's Quest (1880), Epigrams of Art, Life and Nature (1884), Wordswor...
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Winter, William
(b. 1836) American critic, etc. Shakespeare's England, Grey Days and Gold, Old Shrines and Ivy Brow...
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Fletcher, Giles and Phineas
(1588?-1623) (1582-1650) Poets, were the sons of Giles F., himself a minor poet, and Envoy to Russi...
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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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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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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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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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Jones, Henry Arthur
(b. 1851) Dramatist. A Clerical Error (1879), The Silver King (1882), Saints and Sinners (1884), Th...
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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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Ainsworth, William Harrison
(1805-1882) Novelist, s. of a solicitor, was b. in Manchester. He was destined for the legal profes...
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Jerrold, Douglas William
(1803-1857) Dramatist and miscellaneous writer, s. of an actor, himself appeared as a child upon th...
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Jevons, William Stanley
(1835-1882) Logician and economist, b. in Liverpool, s. of an iron merchant, his mother was the dau...
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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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Kinglake, Alexander William
(1809-1891) B. near Taunton, ed. at Eton and Camb., was called to the Bar in 1837, and acquired a c...
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Lane, Edward William
(1801-1876) Arabic scholar, s. of a prebendary of Hereford, where he was b., began life as an engra...
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Maxwell, William Hamilton
(1792-1850) Novelist, a Scoto-Irishman, b. at Newry, and ed. at Trinity Coll., Dublin, entered the ...
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Mickle, William Julius
(1735-1788) Poet, s. of the minister of Langholm, Dumfriesshire, was for some time a brewer in Edin...
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Newman, Francis William
(1805-1897) Scholar and theological writer, brother of Cardinal N., b. in London, and ed. at Oxf. A...
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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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