Whyte-Melville, George John

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• Wood, John George

  (1827-1889) Writer on natural history, s. of a surgeon, b. in London, and ed. at home and at Oxf., ...

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• Melville, Herman

  (1819-1891) Novelist, b. in New York, and took to the sea, which led to strange adventures, includi...

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• Melville, James

  (1556-1614) Scottish divine and reformer, s. of the laird of Baldovie, in Forfarshire, and nephew o...

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• George

  ·noun A kind of brown loaf. II. George ·noun A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) o...

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• The George

  1) Enclosure of way through Spittle fields from the George to Smock Alley, 1673 (L. and P. Chas. II....

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• george

  Yellow George; a guinea. Brown George: an ammunition loaf. ...

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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

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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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• 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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• George noble

  ·- A gold noble of the time of Henry VIII. ·see <<Noble>>, ·noun. ...

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• Bancroft, George

  (1800-1891) American historian, b. at Worcester, Massachusetts, and after grad. at Harvard, studied...

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• Berkeley, George

  (1685-1753) Philosopher, eldest s. of William B., a cadet of the noble family of Berkeley, b. at Ki...

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• Borrow, George

  (1803-1881) Philologist and miscellaneous author, and traveller, b. at East Dereham, Norfolk, s. of...

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• Buchanan, George

  (1506-1582) Historian and scholar b. at Killearn, Stirlingshire, of poor parents, was sent in 1519,...

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• Bull, George

  (1634-1710) Theologian, b. at Wells, ed. at Tiverton and Oxf., took orders, was ordained by an ejec...

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• Campbell, George

  (1719-1796) Theologian and philosopher, was a minister of the Church of Scotland at Aberdeen, and P...

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• Canning, George

  (1770-1827) Statesman, was b. in London, the s. of a lawyer. He lost his f. while still an infant, ...

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• Catlin, George

  (1796-1872) Painter and writer, b. at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, practised for some time as a lawye...

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• Cavendish, George

  (1500-1561) Biographer, was Gentleman Usher to Cardinal Wolsey, to whom he was so much attached tha...

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• Chalmers, George

  (1742-1825) Antiquary, b. at Fochabers, Elginshire, emigrated to America and practised law in Balti...

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• Chapman, George

  (1559-1634) Dramatist and translator, was b. near Hitchin, and probably ed. at Oxf. and Camb. He wr...

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• Combe, George

  (1788-1858) Writer on phrenology and education, b. in Edin., where for some time he practised as a ...

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• Crabbe, George

  (1754-1832) Poet, b. at Aldborough, Suffolk, where his f. was collector of salt dues, he was appren...

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• Croly, George

  (1780-1860) Poet, novelist, historian, and divine, b. at Dublin, and ed. at Trinity Coll. there, he...

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• Darley, George

  (1795-1846) Poet, novelist, and critic, b. at Dublin, and ed. at Trinity Coll. there, he early deci...

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• "Eliot, George"

  see Evans, Mary Ann. ...

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• Ellis, George

  (1753-1815) Miscellaneous writer, s. of a West Indian planter, gained some fame by Poetical Tales b...

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• Farquhar, George

  (1678-1707) Dramatist, b. at Londonderry, s. of a clergyman, and ed. at Trinity Coll., Dublin, on l...

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• Finlay, George

  (1799-1875) Historian, of Scottish descent, was b. at Faversham, Kent, where his f., an officer in ...

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• Fox, George

  (1624-1691) Religious enthusiast, and founder of the Society of Friends, b. at Drayton, Leicestersh...

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• Gascoigne, George

  (1525 or 1535-1577) Poet and dramatist, s. of Sir John G., and descended from Sir William G., the f...

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• Gilfillan, George

  (1813-1878) Poet and critic, s. of a dissenting minister at Comrie, Perthshire, studied at Glasgow ...

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• Gillespie, George

  (1613-1648) Scottish Theologian, was b. at Kirkcaldy, and studied at St. Andrews. He became one of ...

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• Gissing, George

  (1857-1903) Novelist, b. at Wakefield. In his novels he depicted the environment and struggles of t...

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• Grote, George

  (1794-1871) Historian, s. of a wealthy banker in London, was b. at Beckenham, and ed. at Charterhou...

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• Grub, George

  (1812-1892) Historian, was b. in Old Aberdeen, and ed. at King's Coll. there. He studied law, and w...

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• Herbert, George

  (1593-1633) Poet, brother of above, was ed. at Westminster School and Trinity Coll., Camb., where h...

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• Lillo, George

  (1693-1739) Dramatist, of Dutch descent, was b. in London, succeeded his f. in business as a jewell...

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• Long, George

  (1800-1879) Classical scholar, ed. at Camb. He was Prof. of Ancient Languages in the Univ. of Virgi...

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• Lyttelton, George, 1st Lord Lyttelton

  (1709-1773) Poet, s. of Sir Thomas L., of Hagley, Worcestershire, ed. at Eton and Oxf., was the pat...

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• MacDonald, George

  (1824-1905) Poet and novelist, s. of a farmer, was b. at Huntly, Aberdeenshire, and ed. at the Univ...

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• Meredith, George

  (1828-1909) Novelist and poet, b. at Portsmouth, s. of Augustus M., a naval outfitter, who afterwar...

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• Outram, George

  (1805-1856) Humorous poet, was a Scottish advocate, a friend of Prof. Wilson, and for some time ed....

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• Peele, George

  (1558?-1597?) Dramatist and poet, s. of a salter in London, ed. at Christ's Hospital and Oxf., wher...

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• Psalmanazar, George

  (1679?-1763) Literary impostor. His real name is unknown. He is believed to have been a native of F...

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• Puttenham, George

  (1530?-1590) Was one of the s. of Robert P., a country gentleman. There has been attributed to him ...

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• Rawlinson, George

  (1812-1902) Historian, b. at Chadlington. Oxfordshire, and ed. at Oxf., took orders, and was Canon ...

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• Sale, George

  (1697?-1736) Orientalist, a Kentish man, and practising solicitor. In 1734 he pub. a translation of...

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• Sandys, George

  (1578-1644) Traveller and translator, s. of an Archbishop of York, b. at Bishopsthorpe, and ed. at ...

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• Steevens, George

  (1736-1800) Shakespearian commentator, ed. at Eton and Camb. He issued various reprints of quarto e...

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• Ticknor, George

  (1791-1871) Historian and biographer, s. of a rich man, was b. at Boston, Mass., and ed. for the la...

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• Tucker, George

  (1775-1861) Economist, etc., b. in Bermuda, became Prof., of Moral Philosophy, etc., in the Univ. o...

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• Turberville, or Turbervile, George

  (1540?-1610) Poet, belonging to an ancient Dorsetshire family, was b. at Whitchurch, and ed. at Win...

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• Whetstone, George

  (1544?-1587?) Dramatist, one of the early, roistering playwrights who frequented the Court of Eliza...

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• Wither, George

  (1588-1667) Poet, b. near Alton, Hampshire, was at Oxf. for a short time, and then studied law at L...

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• Moore, George

  (b. 1857) Novelist, playwright, and art critic. Flowers of Passion (verse) (1877), A Mummer's Wife ...

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• (St.) George Eastcheap

  See St. George Botolph Lane. ...

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• The George, Aldersgate

  On the east side of Aldersgate Street, adjoining Thanet House, opposite London House, in Aldersgate ...

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• George Alley

  1) South out of Lombard Street. In Langbourn Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 163). Not further ident...

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• George Court

  1) Out of Old Change to Paul's Chain (Rev. of Lond. 1728-P.C. 1732). Not named in the maps. 2) Eas...

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• George Inn

  1) West out of Grub Street to Three Leg Court, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720-Lond. G...

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• George Lane

  East out of Pudding Lane, at No. 30, to Botolph Lane (P.O. Directory). In Billingsgate Ward, on the ...

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• George Street

  1) West out of Mansion House Place to St. Swithin's Lane (P.O. Directory). In Walbrook Ward. First ...

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• George Yard

  1) South out of Fenchurch Street, west of the Saracen's Head Yard (O.S. 1894-5, and Bacon, 1912). In...

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• brown george

  An ammunition loaf, A wig without powder; similar to the undress wig worn by his majesty. ...

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• brown george

  A hard and coarse biscuit. ...

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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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• Arbuthnot, John

  (1667-1735) Physician and satirist, was b. in Kincardineshire, and after studying at Aberdeen and O...

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• Armstrong, John, M.D.

  (1709-1779) Poet, s. of the minister of Castleton, Roxburghshire, studied medicine, which he practi...

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• Asgill, John

  (1659-1738) Eccentric writer, student at the Middle Temple, 1686, and called to the Bar 1692. In 16...

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• Aubrey, John

  (1626-1697) Antiquary, was a country gentleman who inherited estates in several counties in England...

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• Austin, John

  (1790-1859) Jurist, served in the army in Sicily and Malta, but, selling his commission, studied la...

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• Bale, John

  (1495-1563) Historian and controversialist, b. at Cove, Suffolk, and ed. as a Carmelite friar, but ...

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• Banim, John

  (1798-1842) Novelist, began life as a miniature painter, but was led by the success of his first bo...

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• Barbour, John

  (1316?-1395) Poet. Of B.'s youth nothing is certainly known, but it is believed that he was b. near...

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• Barclay, John

  (1582-1621) Satirist, s. of a Scotsman, who was Professor of Law at Pont-à-Mousson, Lorraine, came ...

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• Ballantyne, John

  Bellenden, John ...

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• Bellenden, or Ballantyne, John

  (fl. 1533-1587?) Poet, b. towards the close of the 15th century, and ed. at St. Andrews and Paris. ...

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• Bodenham, John

  (fl. 1600) Anthologist, is stated to have been the ed. of some of the Elizabethan anthologies, viz....

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• Broughton, John Cam Hobhouse, 1st Lord

  (1786-1869) Eldest s. of Sir Benjamin H., b. at Redland near Bristol, ed. at Westminster School and...

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• Bunyan, John

  (1628-1688) B. at Elstow, near Bedford, the s. of a poor tinker, was ed. at a free school, after wh...

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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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• Hales, John

  (1584-1656) Theologian, b. at Bath, and ed. there and at Oxf., became one of the best Greek scholar...

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• Hay, John

  (1838-1906) Diplomatist and poet, b. at Salem, Indiana, ed. at Brown Univ., and called to the Illin...

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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...

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• Mitchell, John

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

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• 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...

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• Owen, John

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

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• 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 ...

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• Pierpont, John

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

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• 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 ...

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• 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,...

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• 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...

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• Skinner, John

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

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• 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 ...

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• 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...

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• Tatham, John

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

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• 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...

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• 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 ...

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• 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 ...

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• Wiclif, or Wyclif, John

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

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• Wilkes, John

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

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• Wilkins, John

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

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• Wilson, John

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

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• 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,...

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• 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...

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• Galsworthy, John

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

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