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Francis, Sir Philip
(1740-1818) Reputed author of The Letters of Junius, s. of the Rev. Philip F., a scholar of some no...
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Palgrave, Sir Francis
(1788-1861) Historian, s. of Meyer Cohen, a Jewish stockbroker, but at his marriage in 1823, having...
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Galton, Sir Francis
F.R.S., D.C.L. b. (1822) Traveller and anthropologist. Tropical South Africa (1853), Hereditary Ge...
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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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Napier, Mark
(1798-1879) Historian, s. of a lawyer in Edinburgh, was called to the Bar, practised as an advocate...
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Blackstone, Sir William
(1723-1780) Legal Writer, posthumous s. of a silk mercer in London, was ed. at Charterhouse School ...
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Davenant, or D'Avenant, Sir William
(1606-1668) Poet and dramatist, was b. at Oxf., where his f. kept an inn, which Shakespeare was in ...
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Dugdale, Sir William
(1605-1686) Herald and antiquary, was b. at Coleshill, Warwickshire, and ed. at Coventry School. Fr...
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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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Smith, Sir William
(1813-1893) Lexicographer, ed. at Univ. Coll., London, was a contributor to the Penny Magazine and ...
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Temple, Sir William
(1628-1699) Statesman and essayist, s. of Sir John T., Master of the Rolls in Ireland, was b. in Lo...
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Anson, Sir William Reynell
Bart., D.C.L. (b. 1843) Legaland constitutional writer, etc., Law and Custom of the Constitution, ...
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Butler, Sir William Francis
G.C.B. (b. 1838) Traveller and biographer. The Great Lone Land (1872), The Wild North Land (1873),...
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Abercrombie, Patrick
(1656-1716) Antiquary and historian, was physician to James II. in 1685; he was a Jacobite and oppo...
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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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Burton, Sir Richard Francis
(1821-1890) Explorer and scholar, s. of an officer in the army, was b. at Barham House, Herts, and ...
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Doyle, Sir Francis Hastings
(1810-1888) Poet, belonged to a military family which produced several distinguished officers, incl...
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Head, Sir Francis Bond
(1793-1875) Traveller, essayist, and biographer, served in the Engineers, went to South America as ...
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Burnand, Sir Francis Cowley
(b. 1836) Humorist and dramatist, ed. of Punch (1880-1906), to which he contributed Mokeanna, Strap...
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Kaye, Sir John William
(1814-1876) Historian and biographer, s. of a London solicitor, was ed. at Eton and Addiscombe. Aft...
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Russell, Sir William Howard
(1821-1907) War correspondent, b. in Co. Dublin, was called to the Bar in 1850. Having joined the s...
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Stirling-Maxwell, Sir William
(1818-1878) Historian and writer on art, s. of Archibald Stirling of Keir, succeeded to the estates...
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Wraxall, Sir Nathaniel William
(1751-1831) Historical writer, b. at Bristol, was for a few years in the service of the East India ...
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Gilbert, Sir William Schwenk
(b. 1836) Dramatist and humorist. The Palace of Truth (1870), Pygmalion and Galatea (1871), Trial b...
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Nicoll, Sir William Robertson
LL.D. (b. 1851) Journalist, poet, and essayist, etc. Literary Anecdotes of the Nineteenth Century ...
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Adams, Francis, W.L.
(1862-1893) Novelist, was b. at Malta, and ed. at schools at Shrewsbury and in Paris. In 1882 he we...
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Atterbury, Francis
(1662-1732) Controversialist and preacher, was b. near Newport Pagnel, Bucks, and ed. at Westminste...
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Bacon, Francis, Lord Verulam, and Viscount St. Alban's
(1561-1626) Philosopher and statesman, was the youngest s. of Sir Nicholas B., Lord Keeper, by his ...
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Beaumont, Francis
(1584-1616), and Fletcher, John (1579-1625) Poets and dramatists. As they are indissolubly associat...
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Douce, Francis
(1757-1834) Antiquary, b. in London, was for some time in the British Museum. He pub. Illustrations...
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Fawkes, Francis
(1721-1777) Poet and translator, b. near Doncaster, and ed. at Camb., after which he took orders. H...
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Grose, Francis
(1731-1791) Antiquary and lexicographer, of Swiss extraction, was Richmond Herald 1755-63. He pub. ...
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Hutcheson, Francis
(1694-1746) Philosopher, b. in Ireland, and ed. for the Presbyterian ministry at Glasgow Univ. Afte...
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Jeffrey, Francis
(1773-1850) Critic and political writer, s. of a legal official, b. in Edinburgh, ed. at the High S...
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Meres, Francis
(1565-1647) Miscellaneous author, was of a Lincolnshire family, studied at Camb. and Oxf., and beca...
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Parkman, Francis
(1823-1893) Historian, s. of a Unitarian minister in Boston, Massachusetts, graduated at Harvard, a...
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Quarles, Francis
(1592-1644) Poet, b. at the manor-house of Stewards near Romford, was at Camb., and studied law at ...
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Rous, Francis
(1579-1659) Versifier of the Psalms, a Cornishman, and a prominent Puritan, took a leading part in ...
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Tytler, Patrick Fraser
(1791-1849) Historian, s. of the above, studied at Edin., and was called to the Bar in 1813. Among ...
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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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Buckland, Francis Trevelyan
(1826-80) Naturalist, b. and ed. at Oxf., where his f. was Dean of Christchurch. He studied medicin...
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Campbell, John Francis
(1822-1885) Celtic scholar, ed. at Eton and Edin., was afterwards Sec. to the Lighthouse Commission...
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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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Child, Francis J.
(1825-1896) English scholar, b. at Boston, Mass., was a prof. at Harvard, one of the foremost stude...
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Crawford, Francis Marion
(1854-1909) Novelist and historian, s. of Thomas C., an American sculptor, b. at Bagni di Lucca, It...
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Groome, Francis Hindes
(1851-1902) Miscellaneous writer, s. of a clergyman, wrote for various encyclopædias, etc. He was a...
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Harte, Francis Bret
(1839-1902) American humorist, b. in Albany, N.Y., but when still a boy went to California. He had ...
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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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Mahony, Francis Sylvester (Father Prout)
(1804-1866) Humorist, b. at Cork, and ed. at the Jesuit Coll. at Clongoweswood, Co. Kildare, at Ami...
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Palgrave, Francis Turner
(1824-1897) Poet and critic, s. of the above, ed. at Oxf., was for many years connected with the Ed...
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Stockton, Francis Richard
(1834-1902) B. at Philadelphia, was an engraver and journalist. He became well known as a writer of...
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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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Waller, John Francis
(1810-1894) Poet, b. at Limerick, and ed. at Trinity Coll., Dublin, became a contributor to and ult...
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Battersby, Harry Francis Prevost ("Francis Prevost")
Poet, novelist, and war correspondent. Poems, Melilot (1886), Fires of Greenwood (1887). Novels, Rus...
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Bradley, Francis Herbert
(b. 1846) Philosopher. The Presuppositions of Critical History (1874), Ethical Studies (1876), The ...
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Herbert, Sir Thomas
(1606-1682) Traveller and historian, belonged to an old Yorkshire family, studied at Oxf. and Camb....
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Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
(1792-1871) S. of Sir William H., the eminent astronomer and discoverer of the planet Uranus, was b...
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Hoby, Sir Thomas
(1530-1566) Translator, b. at Leominster, and ed. at Camb., translated Bucer's Gratulation to the C...
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Howard, Sir Robert
(1626-1698) Dramatist, s. of the Earl of Berkshire, and brother-in-law of Dryden. On the outbreak o...
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L'Estrange, Sir Roger
(1616-1704) Journalist and pamphleteer, youngest s. of a Norfolk baronet, was probably at Camb., an...
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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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Lyell, Sir Charles
(1797-1875) Geologist and writer, s. of Charles L., of Kinnordy, Forfarshire (a distinguished botan...
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Mackenzie, Sir George
(1636-1691) Lawyer and miscellaneous writer, s. of Sir Simon M., of Lochslin, a brother of the Earl...
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Mackintosh, Sir James
(1765-1832) Philosopher and historian, was b. at Aldowrie, Inverness-shire, s. of an officer in the...
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Maitland, Sir Richard
(1496-1586) Poet, f. of M. of Lethington, Sec. of State to Mary Queen of Scots. In his later years ...
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Malcolm, Sir John
(1769-1833) Indian soldier, statesman, and historian, b. at Burnfoot, Dumfriesshire, went to India ...
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Malory, Sir Thomas
(fl. 1470) Translator of Morte d'Arthur. Very little is known of him. An endeavour has been made to...
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Mandeville, Sir John
Was the ostensible author only of a book of travels bearing his name, written about the middle of th...
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Martin, Sir Theodore
(1816-1909) Poet, biographer, and translator, s. of James M., solicitor in Edin., where he was b. a...
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Melville, Sir James
(1535-1617) Historian, s. of Sir John M., of Hallhill, was a page to Mary Queen of Scots at the Fre...
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More, Sir Thomas
(1478-1535) Historical and political writer, s. of Sir John M., a Justice of the King's Bench, was ...
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Morris, Sir Lewis
(1833-1907) Poet, b. at Penrhyn, Carnarvonshire, and ed. at Sherborne and Oxf., was called to the B...
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Newton, Sir Isaac
(1642-1727) Natural philosopher, b. at Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, the s. of a small landed propriet...
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North, Sir Thomas
(1535?-1601?) Translator, 2nd s. of the 1st Lord N., may have studied at Camb. He entered Lincoln's...
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Overbury, Sir Thomas
(1581-1613) Poet and miscellaneous writer, ed. at Oxf., became the friend of Carr, afterwards Earl ...
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Raleigh, Sir Walter
(1552?-1618) Explorer, statesman, admiral, historian, and poet, s. of Walter R., of Fardel, Devonsh...
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Reynolds, Sir Joshua
(1723-1792) Painter and writer on art, s. of a clergyman and schoolmaster at Plympton, Devonshire. ...
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Rycaut, or Ricaut, Sir Paul
(1628-1700) Historian, was at Camb., and held various diplomatic positions. He wrote Present State ...
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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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Scott, Sir Walter
(1771-1832) Poet, novelist, and biographer, s. of Walter S., a Writer to the Signet in Edinburgh, a...
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Sedley, Sir Charles
(1639?-1701) Poet, s. and heir of a Kentish baronet, was at Oxf. and, coming to the Court of Charle...
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Sidney, Sir Philip
(1554-1586) Poet and romancist, s. of Sir Henry S., Deputy of Ireland, and Pres. of Wales, b. at th...
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Skelton, Sir John
(1831-1897) Miscellaneous writer. B. in Edinburgh, ed. at the Univ. there, and called to the Scotti...
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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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Steele, Sir Richard
(1672-1729) Essayist and dramatist, s. of a Dublin attorney, who d. when his s. was 5 years old, wa...
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Stephen, Sir James
(1789-1859) Statesman and historical writer, s. of James S., Master in Chancery, ed. at Camb., and ...
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Stephen, Sir Leslie
(1832-1904) Biographer and critic, s. of the above, was b. in London, and ed. at Eton, King's Coll....
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Suckling, Sir John
(1609-1642) Poet, s. of a knight who had held office as Sec. of State and Comptroller of the Househ...
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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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Urquhart, Sir Thomas
(1611-1660) Eccentric writer and translator, was ed. at King's Coll., Aberdeen, after leaving which...
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Vanbrugh, Sir John
(1664-1726) Dramatist and architect, b. in London of Flemish descent, was in France from 1683 to 16...
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Walpole, Sir Spencer
(1839-1907) Historian, s. of the Right Hon. Spencer W., Home Sec. in the three Derby Cabinets, belo...
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Wilson, Sir Daniel
(1816-1892) Archæologist and miscellaneous writer, b. and ed. in Edin., and after acting as sec. of...
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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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Wyatt, Sir Thomas
(1503-1542) Poet, s. of Sir Henry W., a servant of Henry VII., and ed. at St. John's Coll., Camb., ...
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Douglas, Sir George Brisbane Scott, Bart.
(b. 1856) Poet and miscellaneous writer. Poems (1880), The Fireside Tragedy (1896), New Border Tale...
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