Seeley, Sir John Robert

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• Ayton, Sir Robert

  (1570-1638) Poet, s. of A. of Kinaldie in Fife. After grad. at St. Andrews, he studied law at Paris...

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• Filmer, Sir Robert

  (d. 1653?) Political writer, s. of Sir Edward F., of East Sutton, Kent, was ed. at Camb. He was an ...

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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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• Beaumont, Sir John

  (1582-1627?) Poet, elder brother of Francis B., the dramatist (q.v.). His poems, of which the best ...

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• Bowring, Sir John

  (1792-1872) Linguist, writer, and traveller, was b. at Exeter. His talent for acquiring languages e...

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• Davies, Sir John

  (1569-1626) Lawyer and poet, s. of a lawyer at Westbury, Wiltshire, was ed. at Winchester and Oxf.,...

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• Denham, Sir John

  (1615-1669) Poet, s. of the Chief Baron of Exchequer in Ireland, was b. in Dublin, and ed. at Oxf. ...

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• Fortescue, Sir John

  (1394?-1476?) Political writer, was descended from a Devonshire family. He was an eminent lawyer, a...

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• Harington, Sir John

  (1561-1612) Miscellaneous writer, and translator, b. at Kelston Park near Bath, and ed. at Eton and...

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• Hayward, Sir John

  (1564?-1627) Historian, b. at Felixstowe, was the author of various historical works, the earliest ...

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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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• Malcolm, Sir John

  (1769-1833) Indian soldier, statesman, and historian, b. at Burnfoot, Dumfriesshire, went to India ...

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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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• Skelton, Sir John

  (1831-1897) Miscellaneous writer. B. in Edinburgh, ed. at the Univ. there, and called to the Scotti...

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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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• 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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• Rhys, Sir John

  D.Litt. (b. 1840) Celtic philologist. Celtic Britain (1882), Studies in the Arthurian Legend (1891...

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• Sir John Fouches

  See Sir Nathaniel Herne's House. ...

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• Sir John Hubland's

  See Bank of England. ...

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• sir john barleycorn

  Strong beer. ...

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• Robert

  ·noun ·see Herb Robert, under <<Herb>>. ...

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• Sir

  ·noun A title prefixed to the Christian name of a knight or a baronet. II. Sir ·noun A man of socia...

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• sir

  Once a scholastic title applied to priests and curates; now to knights. "Aye, aye, sir," is the well...

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• Cotton, Sir Robert Bruce

  (1571-1631) Antiquary, b. at Denton, Hunts, and ed. at Camb., was a great collector of charters and...

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• Ball, Sir Robert Stawell

  LL.D., F.R.S. (b. 1840) Scientific writer. The Story of the Heavens (1885), Starland (1889), The S...

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• Sir Robert Clayton's House

  On the east side of Old Jewry. opposite Mr. Frederick's House (afterwards Frederick's Place) (O. and...

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• Sir Robert Vyner's House

  See Post Office, Lombard Street, and Post Office Court. ...

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• John

  ·noun A proper name of a man. ...

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• John

  the grace or mercy of the Lord ...

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• John

  1) One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Acts 4:6). He w...

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• john

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• John

  the same name as Johanan, a contraction of Jehoanan, Jehovah's gift . • One of the high priest's fa...

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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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• Wilkinson, Sir John Gardner

  (1797-1875) Egyptologist, s. of a Westmoreland clergyman, studied at Oxf. In 1821 he went to Egypt,...

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• Laughton, Sir John Knox

  (b. 1830) Writer on naval subjects, etc. Physical Geography in relation to the Prevailing Winds and...

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• Sir John Cass' School

  At the north end of Church Row, north-east of St. Botolph Aldgate Churchyard. In Portsoken Ward. Fr...

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• Sir John Lawrence's House

  On the south side of the southern portion of Great St. Helens. In Bishopsgate Ward Within (O. and M....

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• Bage, Robert

  (1728-1801) Novelist, b. in Derbyshire, was the s. of a paper-maker. It was not until he was 53 tha...

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• Baillie, Robert

  (1599-1662) Historical writer, s. of B. of Jerviston, ed. at Glasgow, he entered the Church of Scot...

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• Barclay, Robert

  (1648-1690) Apologist of the Quakers, s. of Col. David B. of Ury, ed. at the Scots Coll. in Paris, ...

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• Blair, Robert

  (1699-1746) Poet, b. at Edin., where his f. was a clergyman, became minister of Athelstaneford, Had...

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• Bloomfield, Robert

  (1766-1823) Poet, b. at Honington in Suffolk, lost his f. when he was a year old, and received the ...

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• Browning, Robert

  (1812-1889) Poet, only s. of Robert B., a man of fine intellect and equally fine character, who hel...

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• Buchanan, Robert

  (1841-1901) Poet and novelist, b. at Caverswall, Staffordshire, the s. of a Scottish schoolmaster a...

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• Burns, Robert

  (1759-1796) Poet, was b. near Ayr, the s. of William Burness or Burns, a small farmer, and a man of...

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• Burton, Robert

  (1577-1640) Miscellaneous writer, b. at Lindley, Leicestershire, and ed. at Oxf., took orders, and ...

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• Carruthers, Robert

  (1799-1878) Journalist and miscellaneous writer, b. in Dumfriesshire, was for a time a teacher in H...

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• Chambers, Robert

  (1802-1871) Historical and scientific writer, was b. at Peebles. Early dependent on his own exertio...

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• Dodsley, Robert

  (1703-1764) Poet, dramatist, and bookseller, b. near Mansfield, and apprenticed to a stocking-weave...

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• Fabyan, Robert

  (d. 1513) Chronicler, was b. in London, of which he became an Alderman and Sheriff. He kept a diary...

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• Fergusson, Robert

  (1750-1774) Scottish poet, s. of a bank clerk, was ed. at the Univ. of St. Andrews. His f. dying, h...

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• Gilfillan, Robert

  (1798-1850) Poet, b. at Dunfermline, was latterly Collector of Police Rates in Leith. He wrote a nu...

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• Greene, Robert

  (1560?-1592) Poet, dramatist, and pamphleteer, was b. at Norwich, and studied at Camb., where he gr...

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• Grosseteste, Robert

  (d. 1253) Theologian and scholar, was b. of poor parents at Stradbrook, Suffolk, and studied at Oxf...

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• Hall, Robert

  (1764-1831) Divine, b. at Arnsby, Leicestershire, the s. of a Baptist minister of some note, was ed...

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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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• Henryson, Robert

  (1430?-1506?) Scottish poet. Few details of his life are known, even the dates of his birth and dea...

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• Herrick, Robert

  (1591-1674) Poet, b. in London, was apprenticed as a goldsmith to his uncle, Sir William H., with w...

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• Keith, Robert

  (1681-1757) Historian, b. in Kincardineshire, belonged to the family of the Earls Marischal, and wa...

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• Leighton, Robert

  (1611-1684) Divine, was the s. of Alexander L., physician, and writer on theology, who, on account ...

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• Lindsay, or Lindesay, Robert

  (1500?-1565?) Historian, Laird or tenant of Pitscottie, Fife, wrote a history entitled The Chronicl...

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• Lloyd, Robert

  (1733-1764) Poet, ed. at Westminster and Camb., pub. The Actor (1760), a poem which had considerabl...

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• Lowth, Robert

  (1710-1787) Theologian and scholar, s. of William L., Prebendary of Winchester, and author of a Com...

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• Mannyng, Robert, or Robert de Brunne

  (fl. 1288-1338) Was a Canon of the Gilbertine Order. His work, Handlynge Sinne (c. 1300), translate...

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• Montgomery, Robert

  (1807-1855) Poet, a minister of the Scottish Episcopal Church, wrote some ambitious religious poems...

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• Orme, Robert

  (1728-1801) Historian, s. of an Indian army doctor, b. at Travancore, and after being at Harrow, en...

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• Owen, Robert

  (1771-1858) Socialist and philanthropist, b. at Newton, Montgomeryshire, had for his object the reg...

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• Paltock, Robert

  (1697-1767) Novelist, was an attorney, and wrote The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, a Cornis...

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• Pollok, Robert

  (1789-1827) Poet, b. in Refrewshire, studied for the ministry of one of the Scottish Dissenting com...

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• Rollock, Robert

  (1555?-1599) Theologian and scholar, b. in Stirlingshire, was first a Prof. in St. Andrews, and the...

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• Sanderson, Robert

  (1587-1663) Theologian and casuist, b. of good family at Rotherham in Yorkshire, was at Oxf. Enteri...

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• Sempill, Robert

  (1530?-1595), Sempill, Robert (1595?-1659?), Sempill, Francis (1616?-1682) Scottish poets, all belo...

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• South, Robert

  (1634-1716) Divine, s. of a London merchant, was b. at Hackney, and ed. at Westminster School and O...

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• Southey, Robert

  (1774-1843) Poet, biographer, etc., s. of an unsuccessful linen-draper in Bristol, where he was b.,...

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• Southwell, Robert

  (1561?-1595) Poet, b. at Horsham St. Faith's, Norfolk, of good Roman Catholic family, and ed. at Do...

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• Tannahill, Robert

  (1774-1810) Poet, b. in Paisley where he was a weaver. In 1807 he pub. a small vol. of poems and so...

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• Vaughan, Robert

  (1795-1868) A minister of the Congregationalist communion, Prof. of History in London Univ., 1830-4...

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• Watson, Robert

  (1730-1781) Historian, s. of an apothecary in St. Andrews, where and at Edin. and Glasgow, he was e...

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• Wodrow, Robert

  (1679-1734) Church historian, s. of James W., Prof. of Divinity in Glasgow. Having completed his li...

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• Bridges, Robert

  (b. 1844) Poet. Essay on Milton's Prosody, Critical Essay on Keats. Poems, The Growth of Love, Prom...

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• Flint, Robert

  D.D., LL.D. (b. 1838) Writer on philosophy, sociology, and theology. Philosophy of History in Euro...

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• sir loin

  The sur, or upper loin. ...

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• sir reverence

  Human excrement, a t--d. ...

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• sir timothy

  One who, from a desire of being the head of the company, pays the reckoning, or, as the term is, sta...

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• you, sir!

  The irritating mode in which some officers address the seamen. The late Lord Collingwood never permi...

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• Apple-john

  ·noun A kind of apple which by keeping becomes much withered; — called also Johnapple. ...

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• Blue-john

  ·noun A name given to fluor spar in Derbyshire, where it is used for ornamental purposes. ...

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• Cheap-john

  ·noun A seller of low-priced or second goods; a hawker. ...

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• Doe, John

  ·add. ·- The fictitious lessee acting as plaintiff in the common-law action of ejectment, the fictit...

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• Poor-john

  ·noun A small European fish, similar to the cod, but of inferior quality. ...

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• Abercrombie, John

  (1780-1844) Physician and writer on mental science, s. of a minister, was b. at Aberdeen, and ed. a...

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• Adolphus, John

  (1768-1845) Historian, studied law and was called to the Bar in 1807. He wrote Biographical Memoirs...

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• Aikin, John

  (1747-1822) Miscellaneous writer, s. of Dr. John A., Unitarian divine, b. at Kibworth, studied medi...

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• Crowne, John

  (1640?-1703) Dramatist, returned from Nova Scotia, to which his f., a Nonconformist minister, had e...

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• Davidson, John

  (1837-1909) Poet and playwright, b. at Barrhead, Renfrewshire, s. of a Dissenting minister, entered...

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• Davies, John

  (1565?-1618) Called "the Welsh Poet," was a writing-master, wrote very copiously and rather tedious...

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• Davis, or Davys, John

  (1550?-1605) Navigator, known as D. of Sandridge to distinguish him from another of the same name. ...

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• Day, John

  (b. 1574) Dramatist, s. of a Norfolk yeoman, was at Camb., 1592-3. It is only since 1881 that his w...

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• Dennis, John

  (1657-1734) Critic, etc., s. of a saddler, was b. in London, and ed. at Harrow and Caius Coll., Cam...

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• Donne, John

  (1573-1631) Poet and divine, s. of a wealthy ironmonger in London, where he was b. Brought up as a ...

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• Doran, John

  (1807-1878) Miscellaneous writer, of Irish parentage, wrote a number of works dealing with the ligh...

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• Dryden, John

  (1631-1700) Poet, dramatist, and satirist, was b. at Aldwincle Rectory, Northamptonshire. His f., f...

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• Dyer, John

  (1700-1758) Poet, was b. in Caermarthenshire. In his early years he studied painting, but finding t...

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• Earle, John

  (1601-1665) Divine and miscellaneous writer, b. at York, and ed. at Oxf., where he was a Fellow of ...

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• Erigena, or Scotus, John

  (fl. 850) Philosopher, b. in Scotland or Ireland, was employed at the Court of Charles the Bald, Ki...

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• Evelyn, John

  (1620-1706) Diarist, and miscellaneous writer, was of an old Surrey family, and was ed. at a school...

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• Fisher, John

  (c. 1469-1535) Controversialist and scholar, b. at Beverley, and ed. at Camb., entered the Church, ...

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• Fiske, John

  (1842-1901) Miscellaneous writer, was b. at Hartford, Connecticut. The family name was Green; but t...

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• Flavel, John

  (1627-1691) Divine, b. at Bromsgrove, studied at Oxf., was a Presbyterian, and was settled at Dartm...

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• Florio, John

  (1553?-1625) Translator, s. of an Italian preacher, exiled for his Protestantism, but who appears t...

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• Ford, John

  (c. 1586?) Dramatist, b. probably at Ilsington, Devonshire, was admitted to the Middle Temple in 16...

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• Fordun, John

  (d. 1384?) Chronicler, said to have been a chantry priest and Canon of Aberdeen. He began the Scoti...

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• Forster, John

  1) (1770-1843) Essayist, was b. at Halifax, and ed. at Bristol for the Baptist ministry. Though a m...

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• Foxe, John

  (1516-1587) Martyrologist, was b. at Boston, Lincolnshire, and ed. at Oxf., where he became a Fello...

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• Galt, John

  (1779-1839) Novelist and miscellaneous writer, s. of the captain of a West Indiaman, was b. at Irvi...

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• Gauden, John

  (1605-1662) Theologian, b. at Mayfield in Essex, and ed. at Camb. His claim to remembrance rests on...

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• Gay, John

  (1685-1732) Poet and dramatist, b. near Barnstaple of a good but decayed family. His parents dying ...

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• Gillies, John

  (1747-1836) Historian, b. at Brechin and ed. there and at Glasgow, wrote a History of Greece (1786)...

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• Gower, John

  (1325?-1408) Poet. Although few details of his life have come down to us, he appears to have been a...

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• Hervey, John, Lord

  (1696-1743) Writer of memoirs, was a younger s. of the 1st Earl of Bristol. Entering Parliament he ...

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• Heywood, John

  (1497?-1580?) Dramatist and epigrammatist, is believed to have been b. at North Mimms, Herts. He wa...

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• Home, John

  (1722-1808) Dramatist, s. of the Town-Clerk of Leith, where he was b., ed. there and at Edin., and ...

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• Hoole, John

  (1727-1803) Translator, s. of a watch-maker and inventor, was b. in London, and was in the India Ho...

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• Howe, John

  (1630-1705) Puritan divine, b. at Loughborough, of which his f. was curate, studied at Camb., and b...

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• Howie, John

  (1735-1793) Biographer, a Renfrewshire farmer, who claimed descent from an Albigensian refugee, wro...

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• Hughes, John

  (1677-1720) Essayist and dramatist, was a clerk in the Ordnance Office, then sec. for the Commissio...

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• Jortin, John

  (1698-1770) Ecclesiastical historian, ed. at Camb., and entering the Church held various benefices,...

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• Keats, John

  (1795-1821) Poet, s. of the chief servant at an inn in London, who m. his master's dau., and d. a m...

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• Keble, John

  (1792-1866) Poet and divine, s. of the Rev. John K., Vicar of Coln St. Aldwyn's, Gloucestershire, b...

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• Kitto, John

  (1804-1854) Biblical scholar, s. of a Cornish stonemason, was b. at Plymouth. At the age of 12 a fa...

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• Knox, John

  (1505?-1572) Reformer and historian, was b. near Haddington, and ed. at the Grammar School there an...

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• Langhorne, John

  (1735-1779) Poet, s. of a clergyman, was b. at Kirkby Stephen; having taken orders, he was for two ...

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• Leland or Leyland, John

  (1506-1552) Antiquary, b. in London, and ed. at St. Paul's School and at Camb., Oxf., and Paris. He...

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• Leslie, or Lesley, John

  (1527-1596) Historian, studied at Aberdeen and Paris, at the former of which he became, in 1562, Pr...

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• Leyden, John

  (1775-1811) Poet and Orientalist, b. at Denholm, Roxburghshire, gave early evidence of superior abi...

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• Lingard, John

  (1771-1851) Historian, b. at Winchester of humble Roman Catholic parentage, was in 1782 sent to the...

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• Locke, John

  (1632-1704) Philosopher, s. of a landsteward, was b. at Wrington, near Bristol, and ed. at Westmins...

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• Logan, John

  (1748-1788) Poet, s. of a small farmer at Soutra, Midlothian, was destined for the ministry of a sm...

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• Lydgate, John

  (1370?-1451?) Poet, b. in Suffolk, was ordained a priest in 1397. After studying at Oxf., Paris, an...

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• Lyly, John

  (1554?-1606) Dramatist and miscellaneous writer, was b. in the Weald of Kent, and ed. at both Oxf. ...

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• Mair, or Major, John

  (1469?-1550) Historian, studied at Camb. and Paris, was the teacher of John Knox and George Buchana...

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• Marston, John

  (1575?-1634) Dramatist and satirist, b. at Coventry, was ed. at Oxf. In later life he gave up writi...

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• Mayne, John

  (1759-1836) Poet, was b. in Dumfries. In 1780 he pub. the Siller Gun in its original form in Ruddim...

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• Milton, John

  (1608-1674) Poet, was b. 9th December 1608 in Bread Street, London. His f., also John, was the s. o...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Mitchell, John

  (1815-1875) Journalist and political writer, s. of a Presbyterian minister, was b. in Ulster. For s...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Moore, John

  (1729 or 1730-1802) Physician and miscellaneous writer, s. of an Episcopal minister, was b. in Stir...

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• Moultrie, John

  (1799-1874) Poet, ed. at Eton and Camb., took orders and was Rector of Rugby. He wrote several book...

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• Neal, John

  (1793-1876) Novelist and poet, b. at Portland, Maine, was self-educated, kept a dry goods store, an...

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• Newton, John

  (1725-1807) Divine and hymn-writer, s. of a shipmaster, was b. in London, and for many years led a ...

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• Nichol, John

  (1833-1894) Poet and biographer, s. of John P.N., Prof. of Astronomy in Glasgow, ed. at Glasgow and...

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• Norris, John

  (1657-1711) Philosopher and poet, ed. at Oxf., took orders, and lived a quiet and placid life as a ...

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• O'Keeffe, John

  (1747-1833) Dramatist, wrote a number of farces and amusing dramatic pieces, many of which had grea...

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• Oldham, John

  (1653-1683) Satirist and translator, s. of a Nonconformist minister, was at Oxf., and was the frien...

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• Oldmixon, John

  (1673-1742) Historical and miscellaneous writer, belonged to an old Somersetshire family, wrote som...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Owen, John

  1) (1560-1622) Epigrammatist, b. at Plas Dhu, Carnarvonshire, ed. at Winchester and Oxf., and becam...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Pearson, John

  (1613-1686) Theologian, s. of an archdeacon of Suffolk, b. at Great Snoring, Norfolk, ed. at Eton a...

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• Philips, John

  (1676-1709) Poet, s. of an archdeacon of Salop, and ed. at Oxf. His Splendid Shilling, a burlesque ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Pierpont, John

  (1785-1860) Poet, b. at Litchfield, Conn., was first a lawyer, then a merchant, and lastly a Unitar...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Pinkerton, John

  (1758-1826) Historian and Antiquary, b. in Edin., was apprenticed to a lawyer, but took to literatu...

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• Pomfret, John

  (1667-1702) Poet, s. of a clergyman, entered the Church. He wrote several rather dull poems, of whi...

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• Ray, John

  (1627-1705) Naturalist, s. of a blacksmith at Black Notley, Essex, was at Camb., where he became a ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Row, John

  (1568-1646) Scottish ecclesiastical historian, b. at Perth, s. of John R., one of the Scottish Refo...

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• Ruskin, John

  (1819-1900) Writer on art, economics, and sociology, was b. in London, the s. of a wealthy wine mer...

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• Scott, John

  (1730-1783) Poet, s. of a Quaker draper who in his later years lived at Amwell, a village in Herts,...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Selden, John

  (1584-1654) Jurist and scholar, b. near Worthing, Sussex, the s. of a farmer who was also a musicia...

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• Skelton, John

  (1460?-1529) Poet, b. in Norfolk, and ed. at Oxf. and Camb., of both of which he was cr. Poet Laure...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Skinner, John

  (1721-1807) Historian and song-writer, s. of a schoolmaster at Birse, Aberdeenshire, was ed. at Mar...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Speed, John

  (1552?-1629) Historian, b. at Farington, Cheshire, and brought up to the trade of a tailor, had a s...

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• Spottiswood, John

  (1565-1639) Historian, s. of John S., minister of Midcalder and Superintendent of Lothian. Entering...

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• Sterling, John

  (1806-1844) Essayist and miscellaneous writer, s. of Edward S., a well-known writer in the Times, w...

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• Hopkins, John

  See Sternhold, Thomas ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Stow, John

  (1525-1605) Historian and antiquary, b. in London, s. of a tailor, and brought up to the same trade...

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• Strype, John

  (1643-1737) Ecclesiastical historian, b. at Hackney, and ed. at St. Paul's School and Camb., took o...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Tatham, John

  (fl. 1632-1664) Dramatist. Little is known of him. He produced pageants for the Lord Mayor's show a...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Taylor, John

  (1580-1653) Known as the "Water Poet," b. at Gloucester of humble parentage, was apprenticed to a L...

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• Tillotson, John

  (1630-1694) Divine, s. of a Presbyterian clothier, was b. near Halifax, and ed. at Camb., where his...

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• Tobin, John

  (1770-1804) Dramatist, was for long unsuccessful, but in the year of his death made a hit with The ...

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• Toland, John

  (1670?-1722) Deistical writer, b. in Ireland of Roman Catholic parentage, completed his education a...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Trumbull, John

  (1750-1831) Poet, b. at Waterbury, Conn., was a lawyer, and became a judge. He wrote much verse, hi...

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• Tulloch, John

  (1823-1886) Theologian and historical writer, b. at Bridge of Earn, Perthshire, studied at St. Andr...

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• Tyndall, John

  (1820-1893) Scientific writer, b. at Leighlin Bridge, County Carlow, was in early life employed in ...

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• Veitch, John

  (1829-1894) Philosophic and miscellaneous writer, b. at Peebles, ed. at Univ. and New Coll., Edin.,...

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• Watson, John

  (1850-1907) "Ian MacLaren" Novelist and theological writer, b. at Manningtree, where his f. was an ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Webster, John

  (1580?-1625?) Dramatist. Though in some respects he came nearest to Shakespeare of any of his conte...

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• Wesley, John

  (1703-1791) Theological writer, diarist, and founder of Methodism, was the second surviving s. of t...

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• Wyclif, John

  See Wiclif, John ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wiclif, or Wyclif, John

  (1320?-1384) Theologian and translator of the Bible, b. near Richmond, Yorkshire, studied at Ballio...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wilkes, John

  (1727-1797) Politician, s. of a distiller in London, was ed. at Leyden. Witty, resourceful, but unp...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wilkins, John

  (1614-1672) Mathematician and divine, s. of a goldsmith in Oxf., but b. at Daventry and ed. at Oxf....

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wilson, John

  1) ("Christopher North") (1785-1854) Poet, essayist, and miscellaneous writer, s. of a wealthy man...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wolcot, John

  (1738-1819) Satirist, b. near Kingsbridge, Devonshire, was ed. by an uncle, and studied medicine. I...

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• Woolman, John

  (1720-1772) Quaker diarist, b. at Burlington, New Jersey, began life as a farm labourer, and then b...

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• Ashton, John

  (b. 1834) Literary antiquary, etc. History of Chap-books of Eighteenth Century (1882), Humour, Wit,...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Avebury, John Lubbock, 1St Lord

  P.C., D.C.L., etc. (b. 1834) Miscellaneous writer. Use of Life, Beauties of Nature, Pleasures of L...

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• Bodley, John Edward Courtenay

  D.C.L. (b. 1853) Historian. France, vol. i. The Revolution and Modern France, vol. ii. The Parliam...

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• Buchan, John

  (b. 1875) Novelist, etc. Musa Piscatrix (1896), Scholar-Gipsies (1896), John Burnet of Barns (1898)...

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• Fox, John

  (b. 1863) American novelist. A Cumberland Vendetta, The Kentuckians, Blue Grass, Little Shepherd of...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Galsworthy, John

  (b. 1867) Novelist and playwright. Novels: Jocelyn (1898), Villa Rubein (1900), The Island Pharisee...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin