Lennox, Charlotte (Ramsay)

Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

(1720-1804)

Was b. in New York, of which her f., Colonel Ramsay, was Governor. She wrote a novel, The Female Quixote (1752), which had considerable vogue in its day. Her other writings--novels, translations, and a play--are now forgotten. She was befriended by Dr. Johnson. Mrs. Thrale (q.v.) said that "everybody admired Mrs. L., but nobody liked her."

Related Words

Charlotte
·noun A kind of pie or pudding made by lining a dish with slices of bread, and filling it with bread...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Bronté, Charlotte
(1816-1855) Novelist, dau. of the Rev. Patrick B., a clergyman of Irish descent and of eccentric ha...

Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
Charlotte Court
West out of Redcross Street at No. 28, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Horwood, 1799-L.C.C. List, 1901)...

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
Charlotte Row
South out of Mansion House Street, and the Poultry on the west side of the Mansion House. In Walbroo...

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
Bury, Lady Charlotte
(1775-1861) Novelist, dau. of the 5th Duke of Argyll, and m. first to Col. J. Campbell, and second ...

Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
Guest, Lady Charlotte(Bertie)
(1812-1895) Dau. of the 9th Earl of Lindsey, m. in 1833 Sir Josiah J. Guest, a wealthy ironmaster, ...

Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
Smith, Mrs. Charlotte (Turner)
(1749-1806) Was m. at 15 to a West Indian merchant, who by a series of misfortunes and imprudences ...

Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
Yonge, Charlotte Mary
(1823-1901) Novelist, only dau. of a landed gentleman of Hampshire, was b. near Winchester, and in ...

Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin