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Francis Hueffer: '''Francis Hueffer''' (FRANZ HtFFER) ([[1845]]-[[1889]]), musioal critic; born at Minister; Ph.D. Gbttiugen, 1869; came to London, 1869; naturalised, 1882; assistanteditor of the Academy c. 1871; edited New Quarterly MagazineandMusical World 1886; musical critic of The Times 1879; published Richard Wagner and the Music of the Future 1874. The Troubadours 1878, and other works; translated Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt 1888.
Robert Hues: '''Robert Hues''' ([[1653]] ?-[[1632]]), geographer; B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1578; sailed round the world with Thomas Cavendish; friend of Chapman; publishedTractatus de Globis et eorum Usu1594.
Huet: '''Huet''' orHUETT, THOMAS (d. [[1591]]), Welsh biblical scholar; B.A. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1562; master of Holy Trinity College, Pontefmct; precentor f St. David 1562-88; r velation in Welsh version of New Testament, 1567.
Edward Huoessen Knatoh Huoessen: '''Edward Huoessen Knatoh Huoessen''' -
Bull: '''Bull''' - ([[1829]]-[[1893]]), flnrt, JJAHOX BRABOURXB. See Kx.nvill!ri.l.-HeH*HKX.
Fkudixando Enrico Huoford: '''Fkudixando Enrico Huoford''' ([[1696]]-[[1771]]), monk of Vallombrosa and promoter of the art of scagliola.
Huoford: '''Huoford''' lUNAlo KNRIOO ([[1703]]-[[1778]]), painter ami art critic at Florence; born of English parents at 11..!, -nee; brother of Ferdinando Kurico Hugford; compiler of Raccolta di cento Pensieri dlversi di Anton Domenico Gabbiani 1762.
Hugoarde: '''Hugoarde''' or HOOOARDE, MILES (Jl. [[1557]]), poet anl wiit.-r a-aimt the Reformation; publishedThe Abuse of the Blessed Sacrament(1548), The Displaying of the Protestants (1666), and other controversial works in prose and verse.
John Hugoins: '''John Hugoins''' (Jl. [[1729]]). See BAMBRIDOB,
Thomas: '''Thomas'''
Samuel Huggins: '''Samuel Huggins''' ([[1811]]-[[1885]]), architectural writer; president of Liverpool Architectural Society, 1856-8; Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings largely due to his papers againstrestorationsof cathedrals.
William Huggins: '''William Huggins''' ([[1696]]-[[1761]] annotetor of Oroker's translation of Ariosto'sOrlando Furioso 1767; M.A. Magdalen College, Oxford, 1719; fellow, 172*; wardrobe-keeper at Hampton Court, 1721.
William Huggins: '''William Huggins''' ([[1820]]-[[1884]]), animal-painter; brother of Samuel Hugerins; exhibited at Royal Academy from 1846.
William John Huggins: '''William John Huggins''' ([[1781]]-[[1845]]), marinepainter to George IV and William IV.
of Grantmkbxil Hugh: '''of Grantmkbxil Hugh''' or GREXTEMAi8xiL(d. [[1094]]), baron and sheriff of Leicestershire; restored abbey of St. Kvroul, and became abbot, 1059; expelled by Duke William, 1063; went to Italy: recalled to Normandy; present at Hastings, 1066; left In command of Hampshire, 1067; returned to Normandy, 1068; joined barons against William II, 1088: carried on war against Robert of Hellenic, 1091: died a monk in England.
Op Montgomery Hugh: '''Op Montgomery Hugh''' , second EARL OF SHREWS-
And Akuxdel Bury: '''And Akuxdel Bury''' (d. [[1098]]), second son of Roger of Montgomery; helped to hold Rochester Castle ajrainst William II, 1088; succeeded to his father's earldoms, 1094; warred with the Welsh; slain in Anglesey by Norse allies of Welsh.
of Avhaxches Hugh: '''of Avhaxches Hugh''' , EARL OF CHESTER (d. [[1101]]); perhaps nephew of William I; as Viscount of Avranches contributed sixty ships to invasion of England; received earldom of Chester with palatine powers, 1071, and lauds in twenty shires; faithful to William II in England, but supported his brother Henry in Normandy, and became one of his chief advisers when king; endowed monastery of St. Werburgh's, Chester; carried on savage wars with the Welsh, gaining name of Lupus (the Wolf); conquered Anglesey and North Wak-.. 'HUGH ALBUS or OAXDIDUS (jl. 1107?-1156?), chronicler; monk and sometime sub-prior of Peterborough; his (Latin)History of Peterborough Abbey* to 1156, printed by Joseph Sparke, 1723; authorship of Peterborough EnglishChronicle* probably wrongly ascribed to him.
Hugh: '''Hugh''' (rf. [[1164]]), abbot of Reading and archbishop of Rouen; born in Laon; abbot of Reading, 1125; archbishop of Rouen, 1130; founded abbey of St. Martin of Aumale; supported Innocent II against the anti-pope Anacletus; attended council of Pisa, 1134, and Henry I on his deathbed; supporter of Stephen; reconciled Earl of Gloucester and Count of Boulogne: bis works in Migne's Patrologia? Cursus
of Cyvf Hugh: '''of Cyvf Hugh''' .ILIOO, palatine EARL OF CHFSTEH (d. 1181); succeeded his father Ranulf II in Chester. Avranches, and Bayeux, 1153; present at council of Clarendon, 1164; raised Bretons against Henry II, but
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Hughes: '''Hughes''' was forced to surrender at Dol, 1173; imprisoned in England and Normandy, and not restored till 1177: went to Ireland with William Fitzaldhelm; succeeded by son and four co-heiresses.
of Avalo Hugh: '''of Avalo Hugh''' .V, SA'XT ([[1135]] 7-[[1200]]), bhhop of Lincoln; entered Grande Chartreuse, e. 1160, afterwards becoming bursar: invited to England by Henry II, c. 1176, to become bead of the Carthusian house of Witham, Somerset; adviser of Henry II; liberal to the poor and the lepers; bishop of Lincoln, 1186-1200; excommunicated chief forester in his diocese, and successfully resisted election of royal nominee to a Lincoln prebend; regarded alleged miracles with dislike; went on embassy to France, 1189; joined opposition to Longchamp, and refused to suspend Geoffrey of York: excommunicated John, 1194; a leader in. first refusal of a money grant, 1198; pacified Richard I in interview at Roche d'Audeli; much courted by John; canonised, 1220, and twice translated. He rebuilt the greater part of his cathedral, where his shrine was much frequented.
Op Wells Hugh: '''Op Wells Hugh''' (d. [[1235]]), bishop of Lincoln ; deputy to Chancellor Walter de Grey; archdeacon of Wells, 1204; bishop of Lincoln, 1209-35; having joined Langton against King John, lived abroad, 1209-13; received favours from King John and supported him against the barons; after John's death acted with the French party and had to pay large sums to recover his see, 1217; justice itinerant, 1219. As bishop he established vicarages in parishes where tho tithes had been appropriated by monastic bodies, and with the help of Grosseteste made a great visitation; built nave of Lincoln Cathedral and completed hall of the palace, besides establishing future palace at Buckden; co-operated with his brother, Jocelyn (d. 1242), in reorganisation of Wells Cathedral and foundation of hospital of St. John Baptist.
of Lincoln Hugh: '''of Lincoln Hugh''' , SAINT ([[1246]] ?-[[1255]]), a child supposed to have been crucified by a Jew named Oopin at Lincoln after having been tortured or starved. His body was buried near that of Grosseteste in the cathedral. The story, a frequent theme for poets, is referred to by Chaucer and Marlowe.

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Op Balsham Hugh: '''Op Balsham Hugh''' (d. [[1286]]). SeeBALSHAM, HUGH DK.
Op Evesham Hugh: '''Op Evesham Hugh''' (d. [[1287]]).
of Hertelpolt Hugh: '''of Hertelpolt Hugh''' , or HARTLEPOOL (d. [[1302]] ?), Franciscan; one of the two * proctors for Balliol College, Oxford, 1282; one of Edward I's proctors to negotiate with France, 1302.
Op Newcastle Hugh: '''Op Newcastle Hugh''' (. [[1320]]).
William Hugh: '''William Hugh''' (d. [[1549]]), author of ' The Troubled Mans Medicine(two parts, 1546, another edition, 1567; reprinted, 1831); M.A. Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1543.
David Hughes: '''David Hughes''' ([[1813]]-[[1872]]), Welsh writer; graduated at Glasgow; independent minister at St. Asaph, Bangor, and Tredegar; published Geiriadur Ysgrythyrol a Duwinyddol Scriptural and Theological Dictionary), 1852; edited English- Welsh dictionary of Caerfallwch
David Edward Hughes: '''David Edward Hughes''' ([[1830]]-1 [[900]]), electrician and inventor; born in London; went to Virginia, 1837; educated at St. Joseph's College, Bardstowri, Kentucky, and became professor of music, 1849; patented improved type-printing telegraph, 1855; invented microphone almost simultaneously with LUdtge, 1878; F.R.S., 1880; received society's gold medal, 1885; president of Society of Telegraph Engineers, 1886: manager (1889) and vicepresident (1891) of Royal Institution; Albert medallist, Society of Arts, 1898.
Sir Edward Hughes: '''Sir Edward Hughes''' ([[1720]] ?-[[1794]]), admiral ; at reduction of Porto Bello, 1739, and attempt on Cartagena, 1741; attained post-rank, 1748; commanded the Somerset at Louisbonrg, 1758, and Quebec, 1759; commander in East Indies, 1773-7; rear-admiral and K.B., 1778; viceadmiral, 1780; during second command in East Indies (1778-83) co-operated in capture of Negapatam, 1781, and Trincorualee, 1782, from Dutch, and fought five indecisive battles with French under M. de Suffren (1782-3); admiral of the blue, 1793.
Edward Hughes Ball Hughes: '''Edward Hughes Ball Hughes''' (d. [[1863]]); etep-son of Sir Edward Hughes; social celebrity known as theGolden Ball "
George Hughes: '''George Hughes''' ([[1603]]-[[1667]]), puritan divine; M.A. Pembroke Collnge, Oxford, 1625; fellow, 1625; lecturer of All Hallows, Bread Street, London, 1631; suspended for nonconformity, 1663; chaplain to Lord Brooke and rector of Tavistock; vicar of St. Andrew's, Plymouth, 1643-62; imprisoned in St. Nicholas island, 1665; published theological works.
Griffith Hughes: '''Griffith Hughes''' (fl. [[1750]]), author o?' Natural History of Barbados 1750; F.R.S., 1750; rector of St. Lucy's, Barbados.
Henry George Hughes: '''Henry George Hughes''' ([[1810]]-[[1872]]), Irish judge; of Trinity College, Dublin; Irish barrister, 1834; published Chancery Practice 1837; Q.O., 1844; solicitorgeneral for Ireland under Russell, 1850-2, and Palmerston, 1858-9; baron of Irish exchequer, 1859-72.
Hugh Hughes: '''Hugh Hughes''' (Y BARDD COCH) ([[1693]]-[[1776]]), Welsh poet, whose works are in Diddauwch Teuluaidd neu waith Beirdd M6n (1763); published also translations from English.
Hugh Hughes: '''Hugh Hughes''' ([[1790]]7-[[1863]]), Welsh artist and author; expelled by Welsh Oalviuistic methodists for support of catholic emancipation; joined Plymouth Brethren; drew and engravedBeauties of Cambria (1823), and publishedHyuaphion Cymreig 1823, and other works.
Hugh Hughes: '''Hugh Hughes''' (TEGAI) ([[1805]]-[[1864]]), Welsh poet ; independent minister in Carnarvonshire, at Jackson Street, Manchester, and at (1859) Aberdare; competed at Eisteddfodau; published works on Welsh grammar and composition, poems, and theological works.
Jabez Hughes: '''Jabez Hughes''' ([[1685]] ?-[[1731]]), translator of SuetoniusLives of the XII. Csars 1717, parts of Lucan and Claudiau, and novels by Cervantes. I, JAMES (IAOO TRICHRUG) (1779-1844), Welsh Oalvinistic methodist; author of New Testament Expositor 1829-35.
John Hughes: '''John Hughes''' ([[1677]]-[[1720]]), poet ; brother of Jabez Hughes; employed in ordnance office; secretary to commissions of the peace in court of chancery, 1717; wrote two volumes of Kennett's History of England 1706; edited Spenser, 1715 (reissued, 1750): his Siege of Damascus (1720) successfully produced at Drury Lane, and Calypso and Telemachus at Queen's Theatre, Haymarket, 1712; contributed toTatlerSpectator and Guardian; with Sir Richard Blackmore wrote The Lay Monk 1713-14; friend of Thomas Britton , at whose concerts he played the violin; hisVenus and Adonisset by Handel;Poems on Several Occasionsedited by his brother-in-law, William Duncombe , 1735; translated works by Foutenelle and others.
John Hughes: '''John Hughes''' ([[1776]]-[[1843]]), Wesleyan preacher in Wales and Manchester; author of Essay on Ancient and Present State of the Welsh Language(1823) and other works.
John Hughes: '''John Hughes''' ([[1790]]-[[1857]]), author and artist ; of Westminster and Oriel College, Oxford; M.A., 1815; published Itinerary of Provence and the Rhone 1822; editedThe Boscobel Tracts(1830 and 1857).
John Hughes: '''John Hughes''' ([[1787]]-[[1860]]), Welsh divine ; vicar of Aberystwith, 1827; archdeacon of Cardigan, 1859; translated part of Henry's Commentary and Hall's Meditations into Welsh.
John Hughes: '''John Hughes''' ([[1796]]-[[1860]]), Calvinistic methodist pastor at Liverpool, 1838-60; published History of Welsh Oalvinistic Methodism(1851, 1854, 1856, 3 vols.), and Welsh theological works. 1, JOHN CEIRIOG (1832-1887), Welsh poet: farmer, clerk at Manchester, and finally station-master on Cambrian railway; won prizes at the London Eisteddfod, 1856, at Llangollen, 1858, and Mertuyr, 1860; his Owain Wyn1856) the best VI-h pastoral; published about six hundred songs, including the original song for which
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Hull: '''Hull''' Hrinley Richard* wrote the air,God Bless the Priuce of Wales; contributed to Wi-1 h periodicals.
Joshua Hughes: '''Joshua Hughes''' ([[1807]] -[[1889]]), bishop of St. Asaph ; I of St. David's College, Larnpeter; intimate with Thirl-. wall; vicar of Llaiidovt-rv. 1846-70: D.L). Lambeth: ! bishop of St. Asaph, 1870-89; promoted Welsh Maini higher wlucutiou.
Lewis Hughes: '''Lewis Hughes''' (JL [[1620]]), chaplaiu in the Ber- j mtuias; among early settlers, 1612; member of council, - 1615; quarrelled with Governor Tucker; attain member of council, 1622; settled in England, c. 1625: wrote against the church service, 1640-1.

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Margaret Hughes: '''Margaret Hughes''' (. [[1719]]), actress and mistress of Prince Rupert: the first recorded Deademoua (1663); original Theodosia of Drydeu'sEvening's Love 1668; played in Duke of York's company, Dorset Garden, in plays by D'Urfey, Sedley, and others, 1676-7.
Obadiah Hughes: '''Obadiah Hughes''' ([[1695]]-[[1751]]), preabyterian minister; D.D. King's College, Old Aberdeen, 1728; secretary to presbyterian board, 1738-50; Williams trustee; I SaltersHall lecturer, 1746.
Sir Richard Hughes: '''Sir Richard Hughes''' , second baronet ([[1729]]?- j 1812), admiral; took part in reduction of Pondicberry, 1760-1; commander-iii-chief at Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1778-80 and 1789-92; rear-admiral, 1780; commanded I division in relief of Gibraltar, 1782; commander-iu-chief in West Indies, 1784-6; admiral, 1794.
Robert Hughes: '''Robert Hughes''' (ROBIN DDU o FON) ([[1744]]?1785), Welsh poet; hisCywydd Molawd Mon and two Englynion printed in Diddauwch Teuluaidd 1817; other poems in Brython and other publications.
Robert Ball Hughes: '''Robert Ball Hughes''' ([[1806]]-[[1868]]), sculptor ; exhibited busts of Wellington and the Duke of Sussex and other works at the Academy: lived in the United States from 1829; exhibited statue of Oliver Twist at exhibition of 1851.
Thomas Hughes: '''Thomas Hughes''' (fl. [[1587]]), dramatist ; fellow of QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1576; B.A., 1576; of Gray's Inn; chief author of The Misfortunes of Arthur played before Elizabeth at Greenwich, 1588, by members of Gray's Inn.
Thomas Hughes: '''Thomas Hughes''' ([[1822]]-[[1896]]), author of 'Tom Brown's School Days; educated at Rugby and Oriel College, Oxford: B.A., 1845: entered Lincoln's Inn, 1845; barrister, Inner Temple, 1848: Q.O., 1869; bencher, 1870: follower of Frederick Denison Maurice; assisted in work of Christian socialism: published anonymously, 1857, Tom Brown's School Days which was immediately successful; active in founding and carrying on Working Men's College, Great Ormond Street, being principal, 1872-83: liberal M.P., Lambeth, 1865, Frome, 1868-74; established (1879) in Tennessee a model community which proved unsuccessful; county court judge, 1882-96. His publications include The Scouring of the White Horse 1859, and Tom Brown at Oxford 1861, lives of Bishop Fraser (1887), Daniel Macmillan (18811 Livingstone (1889), and Alfred the Great (1869).
Thomas Smart Hughes: '''Thomas Smart Hughes''' ([[1786]]-[[1847]]), author: of Shrewsbury and St. John's College, Cambridge: M.A., 1811; Browne medallist, 1806 and 1807, membersprizeman, 1809 and 1810; Seatonian prizeman, 1817: B.D., 1818; described his travels in Sicily, Greece, and Albania, 1820; fellow successively of St. John's, Trinity Hall, and Emmanuel Colleges; prebendary of Peterborough, 1827; published continuation of Hume and Smollett's history from 1760 (3rd ed., 1846), and editions of English divines.
William Hughes: '''William Hughes''' (d. [[1600]]), bishop of St. Asaph ; fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, 1557; M.A., 1660: D.D., 1570: chaplain to Thomas, fourth duke of Norfolk; gave offence by sermon at Leicester on the descent into bell, 15C7; bishop of St. Asaph, 1573-1600; guilty of pluralism and maladministration as bishop, but encouraged the use of Welsh and aided William Morgan (1540 ?-1604) in his Welsh bible.
William Hughes: '''William Hughes''' (fl. [[1665]]-[[1683]]), author of ' The Complete Vineyard 1665, and other horticultural works.
William Hughes: '''William Hughes''' . tfMX Peter's, ;. uuil from 1741 m. nor unon of Worcester; published Remark* upon Church Music
William Hughes: '''William Hughes''' ([[1793]]-[[1825]]), wood-enKruvcr in style of Tliuratou.
William Hughes: '''William Hughes''' ([[1803]] 1WJ1). writer on law and angling; nephew of Sir Kicliar.l liml..*: conveyancer, of Gray'e Inn; publishedConcise Precedent* iu Modern Conveyancing Practice of Sole* of Heal Property and books by locator xxviiL 19 1J
William Little Hughes: '''William Little Hughes''' ([[1822]]-[[1887]]), translator from English into French; employ* iu Fr. n h ministry of the interior.
Thoma Hugo: '''Thoma Hugo''' &( [[1820]]-[[1876]]), historian and Bewick collector; B.A. Worcester College. Oxford. 1842; vi.-.ir of St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, London, 1852-8: perpetual curate of All Saints, Bishopsgute, 1858-68; rector of West Hackney, 1868-76; high church preacher and bymuologibt; active F.S. A.; published tragedies and other works including The Bewick Collector 186 (nupplemeut, 18C8), and Mediaeval Nunneries of Somerset 1867.
Robert Huicke: '''Robert Huicke''' (d. [[1581]] V), physician to Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Elizabeth; fellow of Mertou College, Oxford, 1529; M.A., 1533; principal of St. Alban Hall, 1536; deprived for denunciation of schoolmen, 1635: M.D. Cambridge, 1538; five times censor of College of Physicians, and president, 1551, 1552, and 15G4.
Alexander Huish: '''Alexander Huish''' ([[1594]]? - [[1668]]), biblical scholar; first graduate of Wadham College, Oxford, 1614; fellow, 1615-29; M.A., 1616; B.D., 1627; prebeiidary of Wells, 1627; deprived of benefices in Somerset, but restored, 1660; assisted Brian Walton in 'Polyglott Bible collating the Alexandrian MS.
Robert Huish: '''Robert Huish''' ([[1777]]-[[1850]]), miscellaneous writer ; his publications include a Treatise on Nature, Economy, and Practical Management of Bees 1815.
Charles Hulbert: '''Charles Hulbert''' ([[1778]]-[[1857]]), author, cotton manufacturer, and publisher; drew up report on management of factories, 1808; published History of Salop 1837, and Cheshire Antiquities (1838).
Charles Augustus Hulbert: '''Charles Augustus Hulbert''' ([[1804]]-[[1888]]), divine and parochial annalist; son of Charles Hulbert ; of Shrewsbury and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge: M.A., 1837; incumbent of Slaithwaite, Yorkshire, 1839-67; vieac of Almoudbury, 18(57-88.
Charles Hulet: '''Charles Hulet''' ([[1701]]-[[1736]]), actor : played at Lincoln's Inn Fields, 1722-32, and afterwards at Goodman's Fields; among his best parts, Macheath, and Henry VIII Virtue Betrayed); played FalsUff in Henry IV and the 4 Merry Wives
James Hulett: '''James Hulett''' (d. [[1771]]), engraver.
John Whitaker Hulke: '''John Whitaker Hulke''' ( [[1830]]-[[1895]] X sureeon : studied at Moravian College, Neuwied, and King's College school and hospital, London; attached to medical staff of general hospital in Crimea, 1855: F.R.C.S., 1867; surgeon at Middlesex Hospital, 1870, at Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital, Moorfields, 1868-90; president of Royal College of Surgeons, 1893-5: F.R.S., 1867; president of Geological Society, 1882-4, and Wollaston medallist, 1887.
John Hull: '''John Hull''' ([[1761]]-[[1843]]), botanist : M.D. Levden. 1792; physician at Manchester: publishedBritish Flora 1799, and Elements of Botany 1800.
Robert Hull: '''Robert Hull''' (d. [[1425]]).

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Thomas Hull: '''Thomas Hull''' ([[1728]]-[[1808]]), actor, dramatist, and author; managed Bath Theatre for John Palmer: played at Covent Garden forty-eight years: manager for Col man, 1776-82; first appeared in Farquhar's Twin Rivals 1769, and last as the uncle inGeorge Barn well; excelled in heavy parts; initiated the Theatrical Fund; his tragedy of Henry the Second (1774) first played, 1773, several times revived and reprinted: author of adaptations from Shakespeare and French dramatists, oratorio librettos, two novels, poem*, and translations. U U
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William Hull: '''William Hull''' ([[1820]]-[[1880]]), artist ; educated by the Moravians; travelled on the continent, 1841-4: n im ilxT of Manchester Academy of Fine Arts and of the Letherbrow Club; friend of Ruskin. Among his best black and white works were views of Oxford and Cambridge, and illustrations to Langtou'sCharles Dickens and Rochester
William Winstanley Hull: '''William Winstanley Hull''' ([[1794]]-[[1873]]), distinguished writer and hymnologist; son of John Hull (1761-1843): fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford, 1816-20; B.A., 1814; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1820; practised at chancery bar till 1846; friend of Whately and Dr. Arnold; drew up petition for revision of liturgy, 1840; supported Dr. Hampden, 1836; opposed proceedings against William George Ward, 1845; published Occasional Papers on Church Matters 1848, containing 'Inquiry after the original Books of Common Prayer hymns, and other works.
John Pyke Hullah: '''John Pyke Hullah''' ([[1812]]-[[1884]]), musical composer and teacher; organist of the Charterhouse, 1858-84; hisVillage Coquettes( words by Dickens) produced at the St. James's, 1836; began singing-classes on the Wilhem model (tonic sol-fa) at Battersea, 1840: established at St. Martin's Hall, Long Acre, 1850-60: the system awarded medal at Paris Exhibition, 1867; became connected with Academy of Music, 1869; musical inspector of training schools, 1872; LL.D. Edinburgh, 1876; composed songs (including settings of Kingsley's lyrics), duets, and motets. His works include manuals on the Wilhem method, lectures on musical history, and Part Music 1842-5.
Charles Joseph Hullmandel: '''Charles Joseph Hullmandel''' ([[1789]]-[[1850]]), lithographer: issued (1818) Views of Italy drawn and lithographed by himself; prepared his Art of Drawing on Stone 1824; defended his improvements against representative of Engelmann: with Oattermole perfected lithotint; supported by James Duffield Harding and Faraday.
Sir John Hullock: '''Sir John Hullock''' ([[1767]]-[[1829]]), judge ; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1794; serjeant-at-law, 1816; took part in prosecution of Henry Hunt and Andrew Hardie, 1820; baron of the exchequer, 1823-9; knighted, 1823; published Law of Costs 1792 (enlarged, 1810).
Hulls: '''Hulls''' or HULL. JONATHAN (fl. [[1737]]), author of Description and Draught of a new-invented Machine for carrying Vessels or Ships... against Wind and Tide or in a Calm 1737 (reprinted, 1855), detailing his invention of the principle of steam navigation (patented, 1736).
Frederick William Hulme: '''Frederick William Hulme''' ([[1816]]-[[1884]]), landscape-painter and art-teacher; exhibited at British Institution, 1845-62, Royal Academy, 1852-84.
Nathaniel Hulme: '''Nathaniel Hulme''' ([[1732]]-[[1807]]), physician ; M.D. Edinburgh, 1765; physician to the Charterhouse, 17741807; F.R.S., 1794; published treatise on scurvy (1768) and puerperal fever (1772); gold medallist, Paris Medical Society, 1787.
William Hulme: '''William Hulme''' ([[1631]]-[[1691]]), founder of Hulme's charity. His original bequest of four exhibitions at Brasenose College, Oxford, was largely extended by increased value of property; as resettled. 1881, it provided for foundation of schools at Manchester, Oldham, and Bury, and grant to Queen's College.
Richard Huloet: '''Richard Huloet''' (fl. [[1552]]), author of 'Abcedarium Anglico-Latinum 1552.
Henry Hulsberg: '''Henry Hulsberg''' (d. [[1729]]), engraver of architectural works; warden of Savoy Lutheran Church.
Hul: '''Hul''' 8E, EDWARD ([[1631]]-[[1711]]), court physician to Prince of Orange; M.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1660: ejected for nonconformity; M.D. Leyden; F.R.C.P., 1677, and treasurer, 1704-9.
Hul: '''Hul''' 8E, SIR EDWARD, first baronet ([[1682]]-[[1759]]), physician to George II; son of Edward Hulae; M.D. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1717; leading whig physician; censor, 1720, and 1750, 1751, and 1753; consUiariua of College of Physicians; created baronet, 1739.
John Hulse: '''John Hulse''' ([[1708]]-[[1790]]), founder of the Hulsean lectures at Cambridge; B.A. St. John's College, Cam bridge, 1728; bequeathed to his university estates in Cheshire for advancement of religious learning; Hulsean professor substituted for Christian advocate, 1860.
Sir Samuel Hulse: '''Sir Samuel Hulse''' , third baronet ([[1747]]-[[1837]]), field-marshal; grandson of Sir Edward Hulse; commanded first battalion of 1st foot guards in Flanders, 1793, and afterwards as major-general a brigade; in i Helder expedition, 1799; general, 1803; governor of j Chelsea Hospital, 1820: treasurer, 1820, and yice-chamber ! lain, 1827, of the household to George IV; privy councillor I and G.O.H.; field-marshal, 1830.
William Adam Hulton: '''William Adam Hulton''' ([[1802]]-[[1887]]), lawyer I and antiquary; barrister, Middle Temple, 1827; treasurer i of county of Lancaster, 1831-49; county court judge, 1847; published Treatise on the Law of Convictions 1835; edited works for Chetham Society,
Francis Mackenzie Humberston: '''Francis Mackenzie Humberston''' , or
Humberston Mackenzie Francis: '''Humberston Mackenzie Francis''' , first BARON
And Mackenzie Seaforth: '''And Mackenzie Seaforth''' ([[1754]]-[[1815]]). lieutenantgeneral: succeeded his brother, Thomas Frederick Mackenzie Humberston, in estates and hereditary chieftainship, 1783; M.P., Ross-shire, 1784; raised Rossshire buffs 1793-4; created peer, 1797; colonel of 2nd North British militia (now 3rd Seaforths), 1798; majorgeneral, 1802; lieutenant-general, 1808; as governor of Barbados (1800-6) protected slaves; F.R.S., 1794: patron of Lawrence and West.
Thomas Frederick Mac Humberston: '''Thomas Frederick Mac Humberston''' -
Kenzie: '''Kenzie''' ([[1753]] ?-[[1783]]), soldier ; assumed mother's maiden name (Humberston) on coming of age; served in dragoon guards; captain in then 78th (now 1st Seaforth highlanders), 1778; present at repulse of French attack on Jersey, 1779; commanded newly raised 100th in Cape and India; captured several of Hyder Ali's forts, 1782: repulsed attack of Tippoo Sahib, 1782; commandant of 78th in 1782; captured, mortally wounded, by Mabratta fleets.
Albert Jenkins Humbert: '''Albert Jenkins Humbert''' ([[1822]]-[[1877]]), architect; rebuilt Whippingham Church and Sandringham House; desigftd mausoleums at Frogmore.

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Mrs Humby: '''Mrs Humby''' . ANNE (fl. [[1817]]-[[1849]]), actress ; nt* Ayre: first appeared at Hull as a singer; at Bath, 18181820, Dublin, 1821-4; from 1825 at Haymarket and Drury Lane; engaged by Macready, 1837; at Lyceum, 1849*; excelled in light parts.
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Abraham Hume: '''Abraham Hume''' ([[1616]]7-[[1707]]), ejected divine; M.A. St. Andrews; attended John Maitland (Lauderdale) on the continent, and (1643) in Westminster Assembly; vicar of Long Benton; banished from England for royalism; vicar of Whittingham, Northumberland, 16531662; subsequently presbyterian minister,
Sir Abraham Hume: '''Sir Abraham Hume''' , second and last baronet ([[1749]]1838), virtuoso; M.P., Petersfield, 1774-80; F.R.S., 1775; vice-president of Geological Society, 1809-13; a director of British Institution; collected minerals, precious stones, and old masters; published (anonymously) Notices of Life and Works of Titian 1829.
Abraham Hume: '''Abraham Hume''' ([[1814]]-[[1884]]), antiquarian and social writer; B.A. Dublin, 1843; hon. LL.D. Gla?pov, 1843; vicar of Vauxhall, Liverpool, 1847; explored Chili and Peru for South American Missionary Society, 1867: vice-chairman of Liverpool school board, 1870-6, and secretary of bishopric committee, 1873-80; F.R.S.; F.S.A.: published Learned Societies and Printing Clubs of the United Kingdom 1847 (enlarged, 1853),Condition of Liverpool 1858, and works on Irish dialect and Cheshire antiquities.
Hume: '''Hume''' or HOME, ALEXANDER ([[1560]] 7-[[1609]]), Scottish poet; studied law in Paris; graduated at St. Andrews, 1597; minister at Logic, 1598-1609: hisDescription of the Day Estivall and poem on defeat of the Armada in Sibbald'sChronicle former also reprinted by Leyden, 1803, and Campbell, 1819; Hymns and Sacred Songs(1599) reprinted from Drummond of Hawthornden's copy, 1832.
Alexander Hume: '''Alexander Hume''' . [[1682]]), covenanter; hanped at Edinburgh after capture by Charles Home (eighth eaii).
Hume: '''Hume'''
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Alexander Hume: '''Alexander Hume''' , second EAUL OF MARCHMONT (1675-1740).
Alexander Hume: '''Alexander Hume''' ([[1809]]-[[1851]]), poet; brewer's nguut iu London; published Poems and Songs 1845.
Alexander Hume: '''Alexander Hume''' ([[1811]]-[[1869]]), poet and composer; cabinet-maker in Edinburgh and Glasgow; choru-m.-ister in Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; editedLyric 'in- of Scotland(1856), containing fifty of his own : composed also glees, and music to Burns Af ton WaU-r
Alexander Hamilton Hume: '''Alexander Hamilton Hume''' ([[1797]]-[[1873]]X Australian explorer; born at Paramatta; when seventeen, with his brother, John Kennedy Hume, discovered Bong Bong iiucl Bcrrima in south-west of New South Wall-.-; shared exploration of Jervis Bay, 1819; discovered Ynss Plains, 1821; undertook (with W. H. Howell) first overland journey from Sydney to Port Philip, 1824, discovering five riven; granted twelve hundred acres: accompanied Captain Start on Macquarie expedition, 1628-9; died at Fort George, Yass.
Anna Hume: '''Anna Hume''' (. [[1644]]), daughter of David Hume (1560 7-1630 ?); translated Petrarch's Triumphs of Love, Chastitie, Death, 1 1644; superintended publication of her father'sHistory of House and Race of Douglas and Angus
David Hume: '''David Hume''' ([[1560]]?-[[1630]]?), historian, controversialist, and Latin poet; studied at St. Andrews University; secretary to Archibald Douglas, eighth earl of Angus, c. 1583; published part of Latin treatise on the union of Britain, 1605; upheld presbyterianism against Law, bishop of Orkney, 1608-11, and Cowper, bishop of Galloway, 1613; hisHistory of House and Race of Douglas and Angusprinted with difficulty by his daughter, owing to opposition of eleventh Earl of Angus; History of House of Wedderburn first printed, 1839; Latin poems twice issued at Paris, 1632 and 1639.
Hume: '''Hume''' or HOME, SIR DAVID, of Crossrig, LOKD
Crossrio: '''Crossrio''' ([[1643]]-[[1707]]), M.A. Edinburgh, [[1662]]; studied law at Paris; advocate, 1687; judge, 1689; lord of justiciary, 1690; knighted, 1690; lost his papers in Edinburgh fire of 1700; hisDiary of Parliament and Privy Council of Scotland, 1700-7 printed, 1828,Domestic Details 1843.
David Hume: '''David Hume''' ([[1711]]-[[1776]]), philosopher and historian; studied law; lived in France, 1734-7; his Treatise of Human Nature appeared anonymously, 1739 (ed. Mr. S. Bigge, 1888); the book neglected; his Essays Moral and Political (1741-2) written at Ninewells, Berwickshire, commended by Bishop Butler and favourably received; unsuccessful candidate for chair of ethics at Edinburgh, 1745; lived with Marquis of Annaudale at Weldhall, Hertfordshire, 1745-6; judge-advocate to General St. Glair in expedition against Port L'Orient, 1747: accompanied St. Clair on military embassy to Vienna and Turin, 1748, when bisPhilosophical Essays(including that on miracles) appeared; issued Enquiry concerning Principles of Morals 1761; gained reputation by his Political Discourses 1752; published Four Dissertations (including Natural History of Religion), 1767; unsuccessful candidate for chair of logic at Glasgow, but keeper of the AdvocatesLibrary, Edinburgh, 1762; published first volume of History of England during reigns of James I and Charles I 1754, succeeding better with the second (1649-88); issued two volumes on the Tudor period, 1759, and the last two (backward? from Henry VII), 1761; secretary to Edinburgh Philosophical Society, 1752; being censured by curators of Edinburgh library for buying La Fontaine's Contes and other French works, resigned, 1757; attacked for sceptical views; accompanied Lord Hertford to Paris, 1763; secretary to the embassy, 1765, and for some mouths charge d'affaires; intimate with Comtesse de Boufflers, Madame Geoff rin, D'Alembert, and Turgot, and well received at court; brought home Rousseau and procured him a pension, but afterwards quarrelled with him in consequence of Rousseau's suspicious nature; received a pension and invitation from the king to continue his history; under-secretary to Henry s-ymour Oonway, 1767-8; returned to ;irjh, 1769; made journey (1776) to London and Bath with John Home, who recorded it. His autobiography cwith letter of Adam Smith) and essays onSuicide ami Immortality published, 1777 Dialogue* on Natural Religion 1779. The best edition of bis philosophical works is that of T. H. Green and T. H. Grow (1874-5); abbreviations of hU history were edited by(8lr) William Smith and John Sberran Brewer. HU thoroughgoing empiricism formed a landmark in the development of metaphysics.
David Hume: '''David Hume''' ([[1757]]-[[1838]]), judge : nephew of David Hu 1 1 1.- (1711 1776); sheriff of Berwickshire, 1784, of Linlitbgowshin. 1793; professor of Sooto law at Edinburgh, 1786; clerk to court of session. 1811; baron of Scottish exchequer, 1822; published commentaries on Scottish criminal law, 1797, and report* from 1781 to 1822 (posthumous, 1839).
Sir George Hume: '''Sir George Hume''' , EARL OF DUXBAR (. [[1611]]).
Lady Grizel Hume: '''Lady Grizel Hume''' ([[1666]]-[[1746]]) See BAILLIE,
Grizkl Lady: '''Grizkl Lady''' .
Hugh Hume: '''Hugh Hume''' , third EARL oy MARCH MONT (1 [[708]]1794), politician; studied in Dutch universities; as Lord Polwarth represented Berwick, 1734-40; opponent of Wai pole; president of court of police in Scotland, 1747* Scottish representative peer, 1750-84; lord keeper of great seal of Scotland, 1764; intimate with Bolingbroke and Chesterfield; executor of Pope and the Duchess of Marlborough; offered information to Johnson for life of Pope; skilful horticulturist and horseman.
James Hume: '''James Hume''' (. [[1639]]), mathematician ; son of David Hume ( 1660 7-1630 V); lived in France; published nine mathematical works in Latin, and others in French, including Algebre de Viete d'une Methode nouuelle 1636.
James Deacon Hume: '''James Deacon Hume''' ([[1774]]-[[1842]]), free trader ; educated at Westminster; consolidated customs laws into ten acts of 1825; thirty-eight years in the customs; joint-secretary to board of trade, 1828-40; joint-founder of Political Economy Club, 1821; deputy-chairman of Atlas Assurance Company; attacked protection in evidence before parliament, 1840.

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John Robert Hume: '''John Robert Hume''' ([[1781]] ?-[[1857]]), physician to Wellington in Peninsula and afterwards in England; M.D. St. Andrews, 1816; L.R.C.P., 1819; commissioner in lunacy, 1836; inspector-general of hospitals.
Joseph Hume: '''Joseph Hume''' ([[1777]]-[[1855]]), radical politician : en tered medical service of East India Company, 1797; army surgeon, interpreter, and paymaster in Muhratta war; returned to England, 1807; travelled; elected tory member for Weymouth, 1812; radical MJ., Aberdeen, 1818-30, Middlesex, 1830-7, Kilkenny, 1837-41, and Montrose, 1842-55; obtained select committees on revenue collection, 1820, and the combination laws, 1824; moved repeal of corn-laws, 1834; carried repeal of combination laws and those prohibiting emigration and export of machinery; devoted himself to question of public expenditure, adding retrenchment to his party's watchwords; privy councillor; F.R.S.; member of board of agriculture, and twice lord rector of Aberdeen University.
Patrick Hume: '''Patrick Hume''' (fl. [[1695]]), London schoolmaster, and (1695) first commentator on Milton,
Hume: '''Hume''' or HOME, SIR PATRICK, second baronet (of Polwarth), first EARL OP MARCHMOXT and BARON POLWARTH (1641-1724), studied law in Paris; elected to Scottish parliament for Berwick, 1665; opposed Lauderdale's policy; imprisoned for five years and incapacitated from office for petition against council's action against covenanters, 1675-9; in England joined Moumouth's party; escaped by Ireland and France to Holland; joined Argyle's expedition, 1684; being outlawed (1685) in connection with Rye House plot escaped by Ireland, France, and Geneva, to Utrecht; surgeon at Utrecht under name of Wallace; adviser of William of Orange, accompanying him to England, 1688; privy councillor and Scottish peer (Baron Polwarth), 1689; sheriff of Berwickshire, 16M1710; extraordinary lord of session, 1693: lord chancellor of Scotland, 1696-1702; created Earl Marchmont, 1697; high commissioner to parliament, 1698, to general assembly, 1702; prevented an act for the abjuration of the Pretender, passed act for security of presbyterianism, and
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Hung: '''Hung''' -ERFORD proposed settlement of succession on house of Hanover; supported union with England; reappointed by George I to sberiffdom and mode lord of court of police.
Thomas Hume: '''Thomas Hume''' ([[1769]] ?-[[1850]]), physician ; under Wdlesley in Peninsula; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1792; M.D., 1803; four times censor of College of Physicians,
Tobias Hume: '''Tobias Hume''' (d. [[1645]]), soldier of fortune and musician; poor brother of the Charterhouse from 1629; publishedFirst Part of Ayres, French, Pollish, and others,* 1605, and Captain Hume's Musicall Humors 1607.
John Humfrey: '''John Humfrey''' ([[1621]]-[[1719]]), ejected minister; M.A. Pembroke College, Oxford, 1647; received presbyterian ordination, 1649; vicar of Frome Selwood till 1662; re-ordained episcopally; defended his action, but afterwards renounced it; formed congregational church in Duke's Place, London, afterwards in Petticoat Lane; continued ministry to ninety-ninth year; advocated union of all protestants; published Account of the French Prophets 1708, treatises on justification, and other works.
Pelham Humfrey: '''Pelham Humfrey''' ([[1647]]-[[1674]]), lutenist and composer; with Blow and Turner composed the Club Anthem 1664; studied music in France and Italy, 1665-6: introduced Lully's methods into England; gentleman of Chapel Royal, 1667; master of the children, 1672-4; composer in ordinary for violins, 1673; composed anthems, services, and songs, contained in the Ttulway collection and Boyce'sCathedral Music and other works.
Humphrey: '''Humphrey'''
Duke Humphrey: '''Duke Humphrey''' op GLOUCESTER ([[1391]]-[[1447]]), the Good Duke Humphrey; youngest sou of Henry IV; perhaps educated at Balliol College, Oxford: K.G., 1400; great chamberlain of England, 1413; created Duke of Gloucester, 1414; commanded one of the English divisions in Aginconrt expedition; wounded at Agincourt, 1415; as warden of Cinque ports received Emperor Sigisrnund, 1416; in Henry V's second expedition took Lisieux, 1417, and Cherbourg, 1418; governor of Rouen, 1419; at siege of Melun, 1420; regent of England, 1420-1; on death of Henry V claimed regency, but was only allowed to act as Bedford's deputy, with title of protector, 1422; married Jacqueline of Hainanlt, 1422, and reconquered Hainault, 1424, but allowed Philip of Burgundy to recapture her and her territory, 1425; quarrelled with his uncle, Henry Beaufort (d. 1447), but was reconciled to him by Bedford; again protector, 1427-29; attempted to give further help to Jacqueline, 1427:his marriage with her having been annulled (1428), married his mistress, Eleanor Cobham ; refused to recognise Beaufort as papal legate, 1428; lieutenant of the kingdom, 1430-2; actively prosesecuted quarrel with Beaufort; opposed Beaufort's French policy; went to France as captain of Calais and lieutenant of the new army; appointed count of Flanders, but effected nothing, 1436; returned to denounce Beaufort as the friend of France, 1436; lost influence over the king and was powerless to prevent proceedings (1441) against his wife for witchcraft; vainly advocated Armagnac marriage for Henry VI, and (1445) violation of truce with France; suspected by the king of designs on his life, and arrested; died in custody, popular suspicions of foul play being groundless; owed his name ofthe Goodonly to his patronage of men of letters (including Titus Livius of Forli, Leonard Aretino, Lydgate, and Capgrave) and to bis patriotic sentiment. A strong churchman, be persecuted the lollards and favoured monasteries, especially St Albans. He read Latin and Italian literature, collected books from his youth, and gave the first books for a library at Oxford; his collection was dispersed in the reign of Edward VI.
Humphrey: '''Humphrey''' or HUMFREY, LAURENCE ([[1527]] ?1590), president of Magdalen College, Oxford; of Christ's College, Cambridge, and Magdalen College, Oxford; perpetual fellow of Magdalen College; M.A., 1652; in Switzerland during reign of Mary; regius professor of divinity at Oxford, 1560; president of Magdalen College, 1561-90; D.D., 1662; cited for refusing to wear vestments, 1564; was refused institution to a living by his friend Bishop Jewel, 1565; after several protests, conformed; dean of Gloucester, 1571, of Winchester,1580-90; vice-chancellor of Oxford, 1671-6; deputy to diet of Smalcald, 1578; collaborated with Robert Crowley (1566) in answering Huggarde's 1 Displaying of the Protestants; published Latin 'Life of Jewel 1573, translations from Origeu, Cyril, and Philo, and other works.
William Humphrey: '''William Humphrey''' ([[1740]]?-[[1810]]?), engraver and priutseller.
David Humphreys: '''David Humphreys''' ([[1689]]-[[1740]]), divine; educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool, Christ's Hospital, aud Trinity College, Cambridge; fellow; M.A., 1715; D.D., 1728; supported Bentley at Trinity; secretary to the S.P.G., 1716-40; vicar of Ware, 1730, and Thundridge, 1732; publishedHistorical Account(of the S.P.G.), 1730, and translations.
Henry Noel Humphreys: '''Henry Noel Humphreys''' ([[1810]]-[[1879]]), numismatist, naturalist, and artist; illustrated works on natural history; published miscellaneous works, including treatises on coins and missal painting.
Humphrey Humphreys: '''Humphrey Humphreys''' ([[1648]]-[[1712]]), bishop successively of Bangor and Hereford; fellow of Jesus College, Oxford; M.A., 1673; D.D., 1682; dean of Bangor, 1680; bishop of Bangor, 1689-1701, of Hereford, 1701-12; amplified Wood's works on Oxford; compiled for Wood catalogue of deans of Bangor and St. Asaph.
James Humphreys: '''James Humphreys''' (d. [[1830]]), author of 'Observations on the Actual State of the English Laws of Real Property, with outlines of a Code 1826; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1800; friend of Charles Butler (1750-1832)
Samuel Humphreys: '''Samuel Humphreys''' ([[1698]] ?-[[1738]]), author ; published miscellaneous works, including translations from Italian and French, and Peruvian Tales 1734.
John Humphries: '''John Humphries''' (d. [[1730]] ?), violinist and composer,
Sir George Murray Humphry: '''Sir George Murray Humphry''' ([[1820]]-[[1896]]), surgeon; studied at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London; M.R.O.S., 1841; L.S.A., 1842; surgeon at Addenbrooke's College, Cambridge; deputy-professor of anatomy, 18471866; M.B. Downing College, Cambridge, 1852; M.D., 1859; professor of human anatomy, Cambridge, 1866-83; professor of surgery, 1883; professorial fellow, King's College, Cambridge, 1884; F.R.C.S., 1844; F.R.S., 1859; knighted, 1891; published anatomical works; instrumental in procuring for the medical school at Cambridge its high reputation.
Ozias Humphry: '''Ozias Humphry''' ([[1742]]-[[1810]]), portrait-painter; friend of Romney and Blake; patronised by Duke of Dorset and others; studied four years in Italy; painted miniatures in India, 1785-8: R.A., 1791; abandoned miniature-painting for crayon-drawing; lost his eyesight, 1797.
William Gilson Humphry: '''William Gilson Humphry''' ([[1815]]-[[1886]]), divine and author; captain of Shrewsbury School; fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1839; senior classic and second chancellor's medallist, 1837; vicar of St. Martin-inthe- Fields, London, 1855-86; member of commissions on clerical subscription (1865) and ritual (1869); a New Testament reviser; published, besides Hulsean and Boyle lectures, commentaries on the Acts (1847) and the revised version (1882),Treatise on Book of Common Prayer 1853 (last ed. 1885), and other works.
William Humphrys: '''William Humphrys''' ([[1794]]-[[1865]]), engraver; in America illustrated poets and engraved bank-notes; returned to England, 1822; engraved the queen's head on postage-stamps, and executed plates after old and contemporary masters; died at Genoa.
Humpston: '''Humpston''' or HUMSTON, ROBERT (d. [[1606]]), bishop of Down and Connor, 1602-6.

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Agnes Hungerford: '''Agnes Hungerford''' , LADY (d. [[1524]]), second wife of Sir Edward Hungerford (rf. 1522): executed for murder of first husband, John Ootell.
Sir Anthony Hungerford: '''Sir Anthony Hungerford''' ([[1564]]-[[1627]]), controversialist; M.A. St. John's College, Oxford, 1594; knighted, 1608; brought up by his mother, Bridget Shelley, as a Romanist; deputy-lieutenant of Wiltshire; his treatises in defence of Anglicanism published, 1639.
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Anthony Hungerford: '''Anthony Hungerford''' (d. [[1667]]), royalist: younger son of Sir Anthony II linger ford; reprcsenti'd Malmesbury in Short and Long parliaments; fined and imprisoned, 1044, for attending Charles 1's parliament at Oxford.
Anthony Hungerford: '''Anthony Hungerford''' (d. [[1657]]), parliament triiin colonel in Ireland; perhaps half-brother of Anthony Hungerford (d. 1657)
Sir Edward Hungerford: '''Sir Edward Hungerford''' ([[1596]]-[[1648]]), parliamentarian; eldest son of Sir Anthony Hungerford; K.B., 1625; sheriff of Wiltshire, 1632; M.P., Chippenham, 1020, and in Short and Long parliaments; occupied and plundered Salisbury, 1643; took Wardour and Farleigh castles.
Sir Edward Hungerford: '''Sir Edward Hungerford''' ([[1682]]-[[1711]]), founder of Hungerford Market; son of Anthony Hungerford (d. 1667); K.B., 1661; M.P., Chippenham, 1660-81, New Shoreham, 1685-90, Steyuing, 1695-1702: removed from lieutenancy for opposing the court, 1681; Hungerford Market built to recruit his fortune, 1682, on site of house destro veil by fire (1669). Charing Cross station was built on site'of market house, 1860.
John Hungerford: '''John Hungerford''' (d. [[1729]]), lawyer; M.A. Cambridge per literas regiat, 1683; of Lincoln's Inn; M.P., Scarborough, 1692,1707-29; expelled for receiving a bribe, 1695; counsel for East India Company; defended Francia (1717), Matthews (1719), and Sayer (1722), charged with Jacobitism.
Mrs Hungerford: '''Mrs Hungerford''' . MARGARET WOLFE ([[1855]] ?1897), novelist; daughter of Canon Fitzjohn Staunus Hamilton; married Mr. Thomas H. Huugerford; published j .Molly Bawn 1878, and more than thirty other novels.
Robert Hungerford: '''Robert Hungerford''' , second BARON HUXGER-
Pord: '''Pord''' ([[1409]]-[[1459]]), eldest surviving son of Sir Walter Hungerford, first baron Huugerford (d. 1449); summoned to parliament as baron, 1450-5; acquired large property in Cornwall through mother and wife.
Robert Hungerford: '''Robert Hungerford''' , BAROX MOLEYNS and third BARON HUNGERFORD (1431-1464), son of Robert Hungerford, second baron Hungerford; summoned as Baron Moleyns in right of his wife, 1445; quarrelled with John Paston regarding ownership of manor of Gresham, Norfolk, 1448; while serving with Shrewsbury in Aquitaine was captured (1452) and kept prisoner seven years, till 1459; after ransom an active Lancastrian; fled I with Henry VI to the north after Towton (1461), and j visited France to obtain help; captured at Hexhain and executed.
Sir Thomas Hungerford: '''Sir Thomas Hungerford''' (d. [[1398]]), speaker in last parliament of Edward III; M.P., Wiltshire, and Somerset, 1357-90; purchased Farleigh, 1369; knighted before 1377; steward of John of Gaunt; first person formally entitled speaker, 1377.
Hungerford: '''Hungerford''' Sm THOMAS (rf. [[1469]]), eldest son i of Robert Hnngerford, third baron Hungerford; executed as supporter of Warwick.
Sir Walter Hungerford: '''Sir Walter Hungerford''' , first BARON HUNGER- '
Ford: '''Ford''' (d. [[1449]]), warrior and statesman : son of Sir Thomas Hungerford (d. 1398); M.P., Wiltshire, 1400, 1404, j 1407, 1413, and 1414, Somerset, 1409: speaker, 1414; English envoy at council of Constance, 1414-15; at Agincourt,. 1416, and siege of Rouen, 1418; admiral of fleet, 1418; K.G., 1421; executor of Henry V's will and member of Gloucester's council; steward of household to Henry VI, 1424; first summoned as baron, 1426; treasurer, 1427-32; buried in Salisbury Cathedral in iron chapel erected by himself.
Sir Walter Hungerford: '''Sir Walter Hungerford''' (rf. [[1516]]), privy councillor of Henry VII and Henry VIII; son of Robert Huugerford, third baron Hungerford; M.P., Wiltshire, 1477; knighted; slew Sir Robert Brackenbury at Boaworth, 1485.
Walter Hungerford: '''Walter Hungerford''' , first BARON HUN
Op Heytesbury Fohd: '''Op Heytesbury Fohd''' ([[1503]]-[[1640]]), grandson of Sir Walter Hungerford (d. 1516); squire of the body to Henry VIII; sheriff of Wiltshire, 1533; created peer, 1636; j beheaded with Thomas Cromwell, 1540.
Sir Walter Hungerford: '''Sir Walter Hungerford''' ([[1532]]-[[1596]]), 'the Knight of Farley*; eldest son of Walter Hungerford, first baron Hungerford of Heytesbury; restored to confiscated estate of Farleigh, 1654, bis father's attainder being reversed; sheriff of Wiltshire, 1567.
Richard Hunne: '''Richard Hunne''' (d. [[1614]]), supposed martyr; found hanged in the IxllardsTower after prosecution for heresy; verdict of wilful murder brought in against Bishop of London's chancellor, Dr. Horsey, in civil court.
Christopher William Hunneman: '''Christopher William Hunneman''' (d. [[1793]]), portrait and miniature painter.
Hunni: '''Hunni''' 8, WILLIAM (d. [[1597]]), musician and poet : gentleman of Chapel Royal under Edward VI: imprisoned for protestant conspiracy, 1656; restored by Elizabeth, granted arms, and made master of the children, 1666; published metrical psalms,A Hyve full of Huunye 1578, and other works.
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Baron: '''Baron''' [[1524]]?-[[1696]]; CAREY, GEORGE, second BAKON, 1547-1603; CAREY, JOHN, third Ii.utox,f. 1617.
Alfred William Hunt: '''Alfred William Hunt''' ([[1830]]-[[1896]]), landscapepainter; son of Andrew Hunt; B.A. Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1852; fellow, 1853-61: honorary fellow, 1882; member of Liverpool Academy, 1860; exhibited landscapes at Royal Academy, 1864-62, and from 1870; member of Old Water-colour Socfety, 1864; disciple of Turner.
Andrew Hunt: '''Andrew Hunt''' ([[1790]]-[[1861]]), landscape-painter: exhibited at Liverpool.
Arabella Hunt: '''Arabella Hunt''' (d. [[1705]]), vocalist and lutenist ; painted by Kneller and celebrated by Congreve.
Frederick Knight Hunt: '''Frederick Knight Hunt''' ([[1814]]-[[1864]]), journalist and author; established Medical Times 1839; subeditor of Illustrated London News; editor of Pictorial Times and (1851) theDaily News after having been on Dickens's staff; published The Fourth Estate 1860.
Georgb Ward Hunt: '''Georgb Ward Hunt''' ([[1825]]-[[1877]]), statesman ; of Eton and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1851; D.O.L., 1870; barrister, Inner Temple, 1861: bencher, 1873; M.P., North Northamptonshire, 1857-77; financial secretary to treasury, 1866-8; chancellor of the exchequer, 1868 (February-December); first lord of the admiralty, 18741877; died at Homburg.
Henry Hunt: '''Henry Hunt''' ([[1773]]-[[1836]]), radical politician: farmed property at Upavon, Wiltshire; fined and imprisoned for challenging colonel of yeomanry, 1800, and for assaulting a gamekeeper, 1810; active in political life of Wiltshire; contested Bristol, 1812, Westminster, 1818, Somerset, 1826; took part in Spa Fields meeting, 1816; published pamphlet against Burdett, 1819; presided at Manchester meeting, 1819, and was sentenced to two yearsimprisonment in connection with it; M.P., Preston, 1830-33; afterwards a blacking manufacturer; published Memoirs 1820.
James Hunt: '''James Hunt''' ([[1833]]-[[1869]]), ethnologist and writer on stammering; son of Thomas Hunt (1802-1 881): hon. secretary of Ethnological Society, 1869-62; founder and first president of Anthropological Society, 1863-7; editedAnthropological Review and (1865) Vogt's Lectures on Man; obtained recognition of anthropology as separate section at British Association; defended slavery in paper on The Negro's Place in Nature (Brit Assoc.), 1863; published work on Stammering and Stuttering 1861.
James Henry Leigh Hunt: '''James Henry Leigh Hunt''' ([[1784]]-[[1869]]), essayist and poet; named after James Henry Leigh, father of first Lord Leigh; at Christ's Hospital; his verses entitled 'Juveniliaprinted, 1801; hisCritical Essays on Performers of the London Theatres and Classic Tales reprinted from his brother John's The News 1807; began to edit theExaminer 1808, and theReflector 1810; prosecuted for article against army Hogging, but defended by Brougham and acquitted, 1811: sentenced with bis brother to fine and two yearsimprisonment, 1813, for reflections on the Prince Regent; visited in Surrey gaol by Hymn. Moore, Bentham, and Lamb; continued editing theExaminer* while in prison-; entertained Shelley at Hampstead, and brought about his meeting with "
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Hunter: '''Hunter''' 1816; introduced Konts and Shelley to the public in Examiner 1816; Shelley'sCeucidedicated to him, 1819; published The Story of Rimini 181G (subsequently revised and corrected); published Foliage* (poems), 1818; savagely attacked byQuarterly* audBlackwood; issued Hero and Leauder 1819; began The Indicator 1819; joined Byron at Pisa, 1822; carried on the Liberal with Byron, 1822-3; at Florence, 1823-5, continuing to write; published Lord Byron aud some of his Contemporaries 1828, and The Companion (weekly), 1828; carried on the Tatler (daily X 1830-2; introduced by kis Ohristianism (privately printed) to Oarlyle; began 'Leigh Hunt's Journal 1834; publishedCaptain Sword and Captain Pen 1835; his playA Legend of Florence successfully produced at Govent Garden, 1840; issued critical notices of dramatists, 1840,Imagination and Fancyand second collective edition of poems, 1844, Wit and Humour and Stories from Italian Poets 1846, Men, Women, and Books 1847; received pension, 200*., 1847; publishedJar of Honey from Mount Hybla 1848,Autobiography 1850 (enlarged, 1860), Table-Talk 1861, Old Court Suburb 1855, and edition of Beaumont and Fletcher, 1855; bust by Joseph Durham placed at Kensal Green (where he was buried), 1869. His Book of the Sonnet (with S. Adams Lee) appeared posthumously, also (1862) his correspondence. His portrait was painted by Haydon.
Jeremiah Hunt: '''Jeremiah Hunt''' ([[1678]]-[[1744]]), independent minister; studied at Edinburgh and Leyden; preached at Amsterdam; pastor at PinnersHall, Old Broad Street, London, 1707; non-subscriber at SaltersHall, 1719; hon. D.D. Edinburgh, 1729; Williams trustee, 1730; friend of Nathaniel Lardner; published theological works.
Hunt: '''Hunt''' Sm JOHN ([[1550]] ?-[[1615]]), politician; M.P., Sudbury, 1571; knighted, 1611.
John Hunt: '''John Hunt''' ([[1806]]-[[1842]]), organist of Hereford Cathedral, 1835-42; soug-writer.
John Hunt: '''John Hunt''' ([[1812]]-[[1848]]), Wesleyan missionary and translator of bible into Fiji.
Jo Hnhiggs Hunt: '''Jo Hnhiggs Hunt''' ([[1780]]-[[1859]]), translator; fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and Browne medallist; M.A., 1804; vicar of Weedon Beck, 1823-59; translated Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered 1818.
Nicholas Hunt: '''Nicholas Hunt''' ([[1596]]-[[1648]]), arithmetician and divine; BJL Exeter College, Oxford, 1616; proctor of the arches.
Robert Hunt: '''Robert Hunt''' (d. [[1608]] ?), chaplain to first settlers in Virginia and minister at James Town, 1607; LL.B. Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 1606.
Robert Hunt: '''Robert Hunt''' ([[1807]]-[[1887]]), scientific writer ; president of Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, 1859; published first English treatise on photography, 1841; keeper of mining records, 1845-78; professor of experimental physics at School of Mines; issued Mineral Statistics 1855-84; F.R.S., 1854; member of coal commission, 1866; published handbooks of 1851 and 1862 exhibitions, and other works, including British Mining 1884, and three editions of Ure's Dictionary of Arts; contributed to Dictionary of National Biography
Roger Hunt: '''Roger Hunt''' (ft. [[1433]]), speaker of the House of Commons; M.P., Bedfordshire, 1414 and 1420, and afterwards Huntingdonshire; speaker, 1420 and 1433; baron of exchequer, 1438.
Thomas Hunt: '''Thomas Hunt''' ([[1611]]-[[1683]]), schoolmaster: M.A. Pembroke College, Oxford, 1636; published works on orthography.
Thomas Hunt: '''Thomas Hunt''' ([[1627]]-[[1688]]), lawyer; M.A. and fellow QueensCollege, Cambridge; of Gray's Inn; counsel for Lord Stafford, 1680; wrote in support of Exclusion Bill, 1680, bishopsright as peers to judge in capital causes, 1682, and municipal rights of city of London, 1683; ridiculed by Dryden; outlawed; died in Holland.
Thomas Hunt: '''Thomas Hunt''' ([[1696]]-[[1774]]), orientalist ; fellow of Hart Hall, Oxford; M.A., 1721; D.D., 1744; Laudian professor of Arabic, 1738; regius professor of Hebrew, 1747; P.R.S., 1740; F.S.A., 1757; collaborated with Gregory Sharpe in preparation of Thomas Hyde's 'Dissertations quarrelled with him before (1767) publication; edited Fragment of Hippolytus from Arabic MSS. 1728, and works of Bishop George Hooper, 1757.
Thomas Hunt: '''Thomas Hunt''' ([[1802]]-[[1851]]), inventor of a method of curing stammering; of Trinity College, Cambridge.
Thomas Frederick Hunt: '''Thomas Frederick Hunt''' ([[1791]]-[[1831]]), architect, xxviii. 280J

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Thornton Leigh Hunt: '''Thornton Leigh Hunt''' ([[1810]]-[[1873]]), journalist ; son of James Henry Leigh Hunt; director of political department of the Constitutional," 1836; helped George Henry Lewes to establish theLeader 1850; published The Foster Brother 1846; edited Leigh Hunt's Autobiography 1850, Poetical Works 1860, and Correspondence 1862.
Walter Hunt: '''Walter Hunt''' (VKNANTius) (d. [[1478]]), theologian ; perhaps professor at Oxford; represented England at councils of Ferrara and Florence, 1438-9, being a leading exponent of the Latin view as tore-union of western with eastern church; wrote thirty lost Latin treatises.
William Hunt: '''William Hunt''' ([[1550]] ?-[[1615]]).
William Henry Hunt: '''William Henry Hunt''' ([[1790]]-[[1864]]), watercolour painter; apprenticed to Varley; employed in early days by Dr. Thomas Mouro and the Earl of Essex; exhibited landscapes aud interiors at Royal Academy, 1807-11, and a few oils at Old Water-colour Society; member Society of Painters in Water-colours, 1826; exhibited 163 drawings (including sixty fisher-folk pieces), 1824-31; excelled in painting still-life and in humorous drawings; preferred pure colour to mixed tints; exhibited at Paris, 1855; elected to Amsterdam Academy, 1856.
Alexander Hunter: '''Alexander Hunter''' ([[1729]]-[[1809]]), physician and author; M.D. Edinburgh, 1753; studied also at London, Paris, and Rouen; practised at York from 1763; established York Lunatic Asylum; edited Georgical Essays in connection with the Agricultural Society, 1770-2; F.R.S., 1777; F.R.S.E., 1790; hon. member of Board of Agriculture; edited Evelyn's Sylva 1776, andTerra 1778; publishedCulina Famulatrix Medicine 1804 (reprinted asReceipts in Modern Cookery 1820), and Men and Manners (third ed. 1808).
Andrew Hunter: '''Andrew Hunter''' ([[1743]]-[[1809]]), professor of divinity at Edinburgh University; studied at Edinburgh and Utrecht; professor of divinity, 1779-1809; minister of Greyfriars, Edinburgh, 1779, of the Tron Church, 1786; D.D.; moderator of general assembly, 1792.
Anne Hunter: '''Anne Hunter''' ([[1742]]-[[1821]]), poet; sister of Sir Everard Home; married John Hunter (1728-1793) , 1771.
Christopher Hunter: '''Christopher Hunter''' ([[1675]]-[[1757]]), antiquary ; M.B. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1698; physician successively at Stockton and Durham; published enlarged edition of Davies's Rites and Monuments of the Church of Durham 1733; excavated Roman altars; assisted antiquaries; left manuscript topographical collections.
Sir Claudius Stephen Hunter: '''Sir Claudius Stephen Hunter''' , first baronet (1775-1861), lord mayor of London; alderman, 1804; sheriff of London, 1808; lord mayor, 1811-12; created baronet, 1812.
George Orby Hunter: '''George Orby Hunter''' ([[1773]] ?-[[1843]]), translator of Byron into French; lieutenant, 7th royal fusiliers, 1785.
Henry Hunter: '''Henry Hunter''' ([[1741]]-[[1802]]), divine and author ; minister of South Leith, 1766, of London Wall (Scottish), 1771; D.D. Edinburgh, c. 1771; secretary to S.P.C.K. in highlands and islands of Scotland, 1790; works include Sacred Biography (8th ed. 1820), and translations from Lavater, Euler, and St. Pierre.
John Hunter: '''John Hunter''' ([[1728]]-[[1793]]), surgeon and anatomist ; helped a brother-in-law at Glasgow in cabinet-making; in London assisted his brother William in dissecting, 1748; pupil of William Cheselden at Chelsea Hospital and of Pott at St. Bartholomew's; house surgeon at St. George's, 1756; surgeon, 1768; student at St. Mary Hall, Oxford, 1765-6; in Belleisle expedition, 1761; with army in Portugal, 1762; began to practise in
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Huntingdon: '''Huntingdon''' Golden Square, London, 1763; at house in Earl's Court k.-pt directing apparatus and wiM animals: F.R., 1767; Lad Jenner as house pupil in Jfiinyn Stnvt, London: began lectures on surgery, 1773, having Astley Cooper and Abernethy in his clasa; surgeon extraordinary to George III, 1776; drew up Proposals for Recovery of People apparently Drowned 1776; Croonian lecturer, 1776-82; bought land in Leicester Square and Castle Street, London, and built large museum, 1784-5; flrst tied femoral urtery for popliteal aneurysm, 1785; Copley medallist, 1787; surgeon-general, 1790; died suddenly. His body was removed by College of Surgeons from St. Martin's vaults to Westminster Abbey. His chief works were Treatise on the Blood, Inflammation, and Gunshot Wounds 1794 (edited by Sir Everard Home, 1812, &c.),On the Venereal Disease 1786, Observations on certain parts of the Animal (Economy,* 1786, Observations and Reflections on Geology published, 1859, and Memoranda on Vegetation published, 1860. His manuscripts were destroyed by Sir Everard Home, but his collections were bought by the nation and acquired by the College of Surgeons, 1800, the annual Hunterian oration being first given, 1813. His portrait was painted by Reynolds.
John Hunter: '''John Hunter''' (rf. [[1809]]), physician ; M.D. Edinburgh, 1775; superintendent of military hospitals in I Jamaica, 1781-3; practised in London; F.R.C.P., 1793; ! Gulstoniau lecturer (on softening of the brain), 1796;, Croonian lecturer, 1799-1801; F.R.S.; published Observations on Diseases of the Army in Jamaica 1788; his Edinburgh thesis De Hominum Varietatibus) republished in English, 1865.
John Hunter: '''John Hunter''' ([[1738]]-[[1821]]), vice-admiral ; studied ! at Aberdeen; served in Rocbefort expedition (1757.) and at capture of Quebec, 1759; served as master in North America under Hood and Howe, 1768-78; at the Doggerbank, 1781, ! and at relief of Gibraltar, 1782; as captain of the Sinus i sailed from Port Jackson to the Cape of Good Hope by ! Cape Horn, 1788-9; wrecked on Norfolk island, 1789; volunteer; with Howe in action of 1 June, 1794; governor J of New South Wales, 1795-1801; directed exploration of Terra Australis; wrecked off Paignton, 1804; viceadmiral, 1810.
John Hunter: '''John Hunter''' ([[1745]]-[[1837]]), classical scholar; of i Edinburgh University; private secretary to Lord Mon- ! boddo; professor of humanity at St. Andrews, 1775-1835; LL.B.; pnucipal of St. Salvator's and St. Leonard's colleges, 1835-7; published editions of Livy (i.-v.), 1822,, Horace, 1797, Ctesar, 1809, Virgil, 1797, and Sallust, 1796, ! and Ruddiman's Latin Rudiments with additions, 1820.
John Kelso Hunter: '''John Kelso Hunter''' ([[1802]]-[[1873]]), Scottish artist, author, and cobbler; exhibited at Royal Academy por-, trait of himself as cobbler, 1847; published Retrospect j of an Artist's Life(1868), a work on Burns's friends and characters (1870), and Memorials of West-Country Men and Manners
Joseph Hunter: '''Joseph Hunter''' ([[1783]]-[[1861]]), antiquary; presbyterian minister at Bath, 1809-33; member of the Stourhead Circle; sub-commissioner of public records, 1833, assistant-keeper, 1838; vice-president, Society of Antiquaries; published Hallamshire 1819 (enlarged, 1869), 'South Yorkshire 1828-31; collections concerning founders of New Plymouth, 1854; edited Cresacre More s Life of More 1828, Thoresby's Diary 1830, and Dr. Thomas Cartwright's Diary 1843; wrote also on Robin Hood, theTempest and other subjects; many of his manuscripts in British Museum.
Sir Martin Hunter: '''Sir Martin Hunter''' ([[1757]]-[[1846]]), general ; with 52nd foot in America, 1775-8, and India; wounded at Scringapatam, 1792; lieutenant-colonel of the 91st, 1794; commanded 60th royal Americans in West Indies under Abercromby, troops in Nova Scotia, 1803; general, 1825; KB., G.C.M.G., and G.C.H.
Mrs Hunter: '''Mrs Hunter''' . RACHEL ([[1754]]-[[1813]]), novelist.
Robert Hunter: '''Robert Hunter''' (rf. [[1734]]), governor of New York; at Blenheim (1704) with Ross's dragoons; captured by French on voyage to Virginia, 1707; correspondent of Swift, 1709; as governor of New York (17101719) took out refugees from the Rhine palatinate and settled them on the Hudson; had constant disputes with the assembly; major-general, 1729; governor of Jamaica, 1729-34.
Robert Hunter: '''Robert Hunter''' (yf. [[1750]]-[[1780]]), portrait-painter ; .-xhibitwl at Dublin; painted portrait of John Weuley. LxxviiL 300
Robert Hunter: '''Robert Hunter''' ([[1823]]-[[1897]]X lexicographer and theologian; graduated at Aberdeen, 1840; colleague of Stephen Hislop at free church mijwion at Nagpore, Central India, 1846-55; resident tutor of presbyteriaii church of England in London, 1864-6; edited Encyclopaedic Dictionary published, 1889; LL.D. AberAMD, 1-3. His publications include History of Minions of Free Church of Scotland in India and Africa 1873.
Samuel Hunter: '''Samuel Hunter''' ([[1769]]-[[1839]]), editor of the Glasgow Herald 1803-35.

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Thomas Hunter: '''Thomas Hunter''' ([[1666]]-[[1726]]), Jesuit; joined Jesuits, 1684; professor at Liege; chaplain to DucheM of Norfolk: publishedAn English Carmelite(printed, 1876); defended Jesuits against Charles Dodd.
Thomas Hunter: '''Thomas Hunter''' ([[1712]]-[[1777]]), author : of Qneen't College, Oxford; master of Blackburn grammar school* 1737-50; vicar of Weaverham, 1755-78; chief work, Sketch of the Philosophical Character of Lord Bolingbroke 1770.
William Hunter: '''William Hunter''' ([[1718]]-[[1783]]), anatomUt; brother of John Hunter (1728-1793); educated at Glasgow, Edinburgh, and St. George's Hospital; assistantdissector to Dr. James Douglas (1675-1742); assisted by John Hunter, 1748-69; surgeon-accoucheur to Middlesex, 1748, and British Lying-in hospital. 1749; M.D. Glasgow, 1750; physician extraordinary to Queen Charlotte, 1764; F.R.S., 1767; flrst professor of anatomy, Royal Academy, 1768; F.S.A., 1768; claimed several of John Hunter's discoveries; president of Medical Society, 1781: his museum acquired by Glasgow University; portrait painted by Reynolds. His Anatomical Description of Human Gravid Uterus(1774, Latin), was edited by Baillie, 1794, and Edward Rigby, 1843. He published Medical Commentaries (1762-4), and important papers on Medical Observations and Inquiries
William Hunter: '''William Hunter''' ([[1755]]-[[1812]]), orientalist; M.A. Marischal College, Aberdeen, 1777; went to India, 1781; publishedConcise Account of... Pegu 1785; as surgeon at Agra accompanied Palmer's expedition to Oujein, 1792-8; surgeon to the marines, 1794-1806; secretary to Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1798-1802 and 1804-11, of Fort William College, 1806-11; published Hindustani-English dictionary, 1808; his collection of proverbs in Persian and Hindustani published, 1824; died in Java,
William Alexander Hunter: '''William Alexander Hunter''' ( [[1844]]-[[1898]] X lawyer: M.A. King's College, Aberdeen, 1864; barrister, Middle Temple, 1867; professor of Roman law. University College, London, 1869-78, of jurisprudence, 1878-82; LL.D. Aberdeen, 1882; liberal M.P., North Aberdeen, 1885-96; moved successfully for free elementary education in Scotland, 1890; published, legal writings.
Sir William Wilson Hunter: '''Sir William Wilson Hunter''' ([[1840]]-[[1900]]X Indian civilian, historian, and publicist: graduated at Glasgow, 1860; entered Indian civil service, 1861: assistant-magistrate and collector in Birbhum district; published Annals of Rural Bengal 1868, Orissa 1872, and 'Comparative Dictionary of Non- Aryan Languages of India and High Asia 1868; appointed by Lord Mayo to organise statistical survey of Indian empire, 1869: occupied with it twelve years, the compilation reaching 128 volumes, condensed into The Imperial Gazetteer of India 9 vols., 1881; bis article on India reissued, 1895, as The Indian Empire: its Peoples, History, and Products; an additional member of governor-general's council, 1881-7; settled near Oxford; made extensive collections for a history of India; published first volume of work tracing growth of British dominion in India, 1899, second volume, 1900; C.I.E., 1878; C.8.I., 1884; K.O.8.I., 1887; LL.D. Glasgow, 1869: M.A. Oxford, by decree of convocation, 1889; hon. LL.D. Cambridge, 1887.
Earls of Huntingdon: '''Earls of Huntingdon''' . See WALTHKOF, d. 1076: SBNLIS or ST. Liz, SIMON DK, d. 1109; DAVID I, king of Scotland, 1084-1153: HKNRY OF SCOTLAND, 1114 ?1152; MALCOLM IV, king of Scotland, 1141-1165; WILLIAM THE LYOX, king of Scotland, 1143-1214; HKRBKRT, WILLIAM, 1460-1491: HOLLAND, JOHN, first EARL (of the
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Husenbeth: '''Husenbeth''' Holland family), 13527-MOO; HOLLAND, JOHN*, second r:KL (of the Holland family). 1395-1447: HASTINGS, tiKoitGK, first EARL (of the Hastings family), 1488?1546; HASTINGS, FRANCIS, second EARL, 1514 7-1561; HASTINGS, HKNRY, third EARL, 1535-1595; HASTINGS, THKOPHILUS, seventh EARL, 1650-1701; HASTINGS, HANS FRANCIS, eleventh EAKL, 1779-1828.
Countess Op Huntingdon: '''Countess Op Huntingdon''' ([[1707]]-[[1791]]). See
Selina Hastings: '''Selina Hastings''' .
Gregory Op Huntingdon: '''Gregory Op Huntingdon''' (fl. [[1290]]). See
Gregory: '''Gregory'''
Henry Huntingdon: '''Henry Huntingdon''' op ([[1084]]7-[[1155]]). See
Hknry: '''Hknry'''
William Dk Huntingfield: '''William Dk Huntingfield''' (fl. [[1220]]), justice itinerant; constable of Dover, 1203; sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, 1210-14: one of the twenty-five appointed to enforce Magna Oarta; reduced Es?ex and Suffolk for Louis of France: captured at Lincoln, 1217; licensed to go on crusade, 1219.
George Isaac Huntingford: '''George Isaac Huntingford''' ([[1748]]-[[1832]]), bishop successively of Gloucester and Hereford; fellow of New College, Orford, 1770; M.A., 1776; D.D., 1793; warden of Winchester, 1789-1832; bishop of Gloucester, 18021815, of Hereford, 1815-32; compiled account of his friend Henry Addington's administration, 1802; published also Short Introduction to Writing of Greek (frequently reissued), original Latin and Greek verse, and pamphlets.
Henry Huntingford: '''Henry Huntingford''' ([[1787]]-[[1867]]), author of editions of Pindar (1814 and 1821) and of Damm's Pindaric Lexicon (1814); nephew of George Isaac Huntingford; fellow of Winchester and New College, Oxford; B.C.L., 1814; prebendary of Hereford, 1838.
John Huntington: '''John Huntington''' (fl. [[1553]]), author of 'Genealogy of Heretics (doggerel), 1540, reprinted and replied to by Bale; protestant preacher; canon of Exeter, 1560.
Robert Hfjntington: '''Robert Hfjntington''' ([[1637]]-[[1701]]), orientalist; M.A. Merton College, Oxford, 1663; fellow; chaplain of Levant Company at Aleppo, 1671-81; visited Palestine, Cyprus, and Egypt, acquiring valuable manuscripts and corresponding with Narcissus Marsh, Pocock, and Bernard; provost of Trinity College, Dublin, 1683-92; bishop of Rapboe, 1701; many of his manuscripts in the Bodleian, and library of Merton College, Oxford, and Trinity College, Dublin.
William Huntington: '''William Huntington''' S. S. ([[1745]]-[[1813]]), coalheaver and preacher; preached in Surrey and Sussex; built Providence Chapel Titchfield Street, London, and preached there, 1783-1810; opened New Providence Chapel, Gray's Inn Lane, London, 1811: had controversies with Rowland Hill and others; publishedGod the Guardian of the Poor The Naked Bow and other works.
Francis Huntley: '''Francis Huntley''' ([[1787]]?-[[1831]]), actor; played Othello to K can's lago at Birmingham; appeared under Elliston as Lockit, 1809: at Oovent Garden, 1811-12; the Roscius of the Coburg (Theatre).
Sir Henry Verb Huntley: '''Sir Henry Verb Huntley''' ([[1795]]-[[1864]]), naval captain and colonial governor; cruised successfully against slavers on west African coast; lieutenantgovernor of the Gambia, 1839, of Prince Edward island: knighted, 1841; published California, ite Gold and its Inhabitants 1856, and other works; died consul at Santo?, Brazil.
Marquises Huntly: '''Marquises Huntly''' op. See GORDON, GEORGE, first MARQUIS, 1562-1636; GORDON, GKOROE, second MARQUIS, d. 1649; GORDON, GEORGE, fourth MARQUIS, first DUKE op GORDON, 1643-1716; GORDON, ALEXANDER, fifth MARQUIS, second DUKE op GORDON, 1678?-1728; GORDON, ALEXANDER, seventh MARQUIS, fourth DUKE or GORDON, 1745 ?-1827; GORDON, GEORGE, eighth MARQUIS, fifth DUKE OP GORDON, 1770-1836; GORDON, GEORGE, ninth MARQUIS, 1761-1863.
Earls Op Huntly: '''Earls Op Huntly''' . See SBTON, ALEXANDER DE, first EARL, d. 1470: GORDON, GEORGE, second EARL, d. 1502?; GORDON, ALEXANDER, third EARL, d. 1624; JoRoN, GKORGE, fourth EARL, d. 1662; GORDON, GEOROE. fifth KARL, d. 1676.

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Philip Hunton: '''Philip Hunton''' ([[1604]] ?-[[1682]]), author of 'Treatise of Monarchic 1643; M.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1629; vicar of Westbury till 1662; provost of Cromwell's university of Durham, 1657-60.
Benjamin Huntsman: '''Benjamin Huntsman''' ([[1704]]-[[1776]]). inventor of cast steel; originally a Doncaster clockmaker; experimented and perfected his invention at Handsworth; removed to Attercliffe, 1770, where his son carried on the business. HUaUIER, JAMES GABRIEL (1725-1805), portraitpainter and engraver; came to England from Paris with his father.
Richard Hurd: '''Richard Hurd''' ([[1720]]-[[1808]]), bishop of Worcester ; fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge; M.A., 1742; D.D., 1768; his editions of Horace'sArsPoetica(1749) and 'EpiRtola ad Augustum 1751, praised by Warburton and translated into German; defended Warburton against Jortin (1755) and edited (1767) his Remarks on Hume's Natural History of Religion; issued Moral and Political Dialogues 1759, and Letters on Chivalry and Romance 1762; his attacks on Leland and Jortin reprinted, with caustic preface by Parr, 1789; preacher at Lincoln's Inn, 1765; archdeacon of Gloucester, 1767; Warburtonian lecturer, 1768; bishop of Liclifleld and Coventry, 1774-81, of Worcester, 1781-1808; preceptor to Prince of Wales, 1776; declined the primacy, 1783; complete works issued, 1811.
Thomas Hurd: '''Thomas Hurd''' ([[1757]] ?-[[1823]]), hydrographer ; lieutenant of the Unicorn at capture of Danae, 1779; present at Dominica, 1782; captain, 1802; made first exact survey of Bermuda; hydrographer to the admiralty, I 1808-23.
James Hurdis: '''James Hurdis''' ([[1763]]-[[1801]]), author of 'The Village Curate and other Poems(1788), and friend of Cow per; B.A. Magdalen College, Oxford, 1785; incumbent of Bishopstone, 1791; professor of poetry at Oxford, 1793; attempted to vindicate Oxford from Gibbon's aspersions,
James Henry Hurdis: '''James Henry Hurdis''' ([[1800]]-[[1857]]), amateur artist; son of James Hurdis; pupil of Heath and friend of Cruikshank.
Richard Hurleston: '''Richard Hurleston''' (fl. [[1764]]-[[1780]]), painter : with Joseph Wright in Italy, 1773-80: killed by lightning on Salisbury Plain..
Frederick Yeates Hurlstone: '''Frederick Yeates Hurlstone''' ([[1800]]-[[1869]]), portrait and historical painter; grand-nephew of Richard Hurleston; pupil of Beechey and Lawrence; began to exhibit at Royal Academy, 1821; exhibited from 1831 chiefly at Society of British Artists, being president, 1840-69; received gold medal at Paris Exhibition of 1855, sending La Mora Boabdil and Constance and Arthur
John Hurrion: '''John Hurrion''' ([[1675]] ?-[[1731]]), independent minister of Hare Court Chapel, London, and Merchants* lecturer at PinnersHall, London; works edited by Rev. A. Taylor, 1823.
Sir John Hurry: '''Sir John Hurry''' (rf. [[1650]]).
Henry Hurst: '''Henry Hurst''' ([[1629]]-[[1690]]), nonconformist divine ; made probationary fellow of Merton College, Oxford, by parliamentary visitors, 1649; M.A., 1652; ejected from St. Matthew's, Friday Street, London, 1662; preached at conventicles; published religious works,
Hurwitz: '''Hurwitz''' H Y M A N ( 1 [[770]]-1 [[844]]), professor of Hebrew I at London University, 1828; born at Posen; acquaintance j of Coleridge; publishedVindicise Hebraicse 1820,Elements of the Hebrew Language 1829, a Hebrew grammar (2nd edit. 1835), and poems.
William Husband: '''William Husband''' ([[1823]]-[[1887]]), civil engineer and inventor: superintended erection of Leigh water engine for drainage of Haarlem Lake; became managing partner of Harvey & Co., 1863; patented (1859) balance valve for waterworks, four-bent pump-valve, the oscillating cylinder stamps called after him, and other inventions: president of Mining Association and Institute of Cornwall. 1881-2.
Sir William Huse: '''Sir William Huse''' (d. [[1495]]).
Frederick Charles Husenbeth: '''Frederick Charles Husenbeth''' ([[1796]]1872), Roman catholic divine and author; educated at Sedgley Park and Oscott: chaplain at Cossey Hall, Norfolk,.
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Hutchinson: '''Hutchinson''' from 1820: D.D., 1850; vicar-general of Northampton, 1852. His fifty-four works include a defence of Catholicism against Blanco White, 1826, missal and vesper books for the laity, notices of English colleges and convents after thf dissolution, 1849,Emblems of Saints 1850 (ed. Jessopp, 1882), and a translation of the Vulgate based on the Douay and Rhemish vcrioiH.
William Henry Husk: '''William Henry Husk''' ([[1814]]-[[1887]]), writer on music; librarian to Sacred Harmonic Society, 1853-82; published Account of Musical Celebrations on St. Cecilia's Day 1857: contributed to Grove's Dictionary; edited Songs of the Nativity 1868.
Ellis Huske: '''Ellis Huske''' ([[1700]]-[[1755]]), deputy postmastergeneral in America; brother of John Huske; reputed author f Present State of North America 1755.
John Htjske: '''John Htjske''' (N[[5927]]-[[1761]]), general; aide-de-camp to Lord Cadogan in Holland; major-general for services at Dettingen, 1743; second in command at Falkirk, 1746; led second line at Oulloden; lieutenant-general, 1747; in Flanders and Minorca; general, 1756; governor of Jersey, 1760.
Thomas Huskisson: '''Thomas Huskisson''' ([[1784]]-[[1844]]), captain in the navy; half-brother of William Huskisson; present in the Defence at Trafalgar, 1805; signal-lieutenant to Gambier at Copenhagen, 1807; served in West Indies, attaining post-rank, 1811; paymaster of the navy, 1827-30.
William Huskisson: '''William Huskisson''' ([[1770]]-[[1830]]), statesman; privately educated at Paris; private secretary to Lord Gower, English ambassador at Paris; under-secretary at war, 1795; M.P., Morpeth, 1796-1802, Liskeard, 1804-7, Harwich, 1807-12, Chichester, 1812-23, and Liverpool, 1823-30; secretary to the treasury under Pitt, 1804-5, and Portland, 1807-9; resigned with Canning, 1809; supported Canning on the regency and other questions; published pamphlet onDepreciation of the Currency 1810; colonial agent for Ceylon, 1811-23: privy councillor, 1814; minister of woods and forests under Liverpool, 1814; took frequent part in debates on corn-laws and (1816) bank restriction; member of finance committee, 1819; drafted report of committee on agricultural distress, 1821; defeated Londonderry's proposed relief loan, 1822, but his offer to resign refused by Liverpool; treasurer of the navy and president of board of trade, 1823-7; passed measures for regulating the silk manufactures and for removal of restrictions on Scotch linen industry; greatly reduced importation duties on sugar, foreign cotton, woollen goods, glass, paper, and other commodities, 1825; spoke effectively on shipping interest and silk trade; much attacked for bis free trade tendencies; colonial secretary and leader of House of Commons under Goderich and Wellington, 1827-8; disagreed with Wellington on corn bill, and resigned on question of redistribution of the disfranchised seats at East Retford and Penrhyn, 1828; supported catholic emancipation, 1828, and additional representation for Leeds, Liverpool, and Manchester, 1829; gave much attention to Indian questions; killed by being run over at opening of Manchester and Liverpool railway.
Bonaventura Hussey: '''Bonaventura Hussey''' (d. [[1614]]). See O'HUSSEY.
Giles Hussey: '''Giles Hussey''' ([[1710]]-[[1788]]), painter; studied under the Venetian, Vincenzo Damini, who while travelling with him decamped with his money: friend and pupil of Ercole Lelli at Rome, where he elaborated and illustrate! his theory of beauty in nature, and drew chalk portraits of the Young Pretender; in England painted little.
Hussey: '''Hussey''' Sm JOHN, BARON HUSSEY ([[1466]] ?-[[1537]]), eldest son of Sir William Hussey; comptroller of Henry VII's household; employed diplomatically by Henry VIII; chief butler of England, 1521; summoned to House of Lords, 1529; chamberlain to Princess Mary, 1533; executed on charge of complicity in Pilgrimage of Grace

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Philip Hussey: '''Philip Hussey''' (d. [[1782]]), Irish portrait-painter.
Richard Hussey: '''Richard Hussey''' ([[1716]]7-[[1770]]), attorney-general to Queen Charlotte; barrister, Middle Temple, 1742: M.P., St. Mawes, 1761-8, East Looe, 1768-70; auditor of duchy of Cornwall, 1768: counsel to East India Company and admiralty; prominent debater.
Robert Hussey: '''Robert Hussey''' ([[1801]]-[[1856]]), first professor of ecclesiastical history at Oxford; king's scholar of Westminster; double-first from Christ Church, 1H24; censor, 1835-42; M.A., 1827; B.D., 1837; professor of ecclesiastical history, 1812-56; edited Socrates, 1844, Evagrioi, 1844; Baeda, 1846, and Sozomen (published, 1860); established against William Cureton the accepted view as to Epistles of St. Ignatius, 1849; published also 'Rise of the Papal Power 1851.
Thomas Hussey: '''Thomas Hussey''' ([[1741]]-[[1803]]), Roman catholic bishop of NVaterford and Lismore; after studying at the Irish college, Salamanca, entered La Trappe; chaplain to Spanish embassy and rector of Spanish church, London, 1767; undertook confidential political mission to Madrid: F.R.S., 1792; employed by ministers to check disaffection among Romanists in the public services in Ireland, 1794; president of Maynooth, 1795; bishop of Waterford and Lismore, 1795.
Walter Hussey: '''Walter Hussey''' ([[1742]]-[[1783]]). See BURUH,
Hussey Walter: '''Hussey Walter''' .
Hussey: '''Hussey''' or HUSE, SIR WILLIAM (d. [[1495]]), chiefjustice; as attorney-general conducted impeachment of Clarence; serjeant-at-law, 1478; chief-justice of king's bench, 1481-95; successfully protested against practice of consultation of judges by the crown.
John Hustler: '''John Hustler''' ([[1715]]-[[1790]]), Bradford philanthropist: quaker and wool-stapler; projected Leeds and Liverpool Canal (opened 1777); advocated in pamphlets, 1782 and 1787, prohibition of export of wool.
Francis Hutcheson: '''Francis Hutcheson''' , theelder ([[1694]]-[[1746]]), philosopher; educated in Ireland and at Glasgow; while keeping a private school in Dublin became acquainted with Lord Carteret, Archbishop King, and Edward Synge; as professor of moral philosophy at Glasgow, 1729-46, greatly influenced common-senseschool of philosophy; upheld ethical principles of Shaftesbury against those of Hobbes and Mandeville; hisSystem of Moral Philosophy published by his son, 1755. fxxviiL 333
Francis Hutcheson: '''Francis Hutcheson''' , the younger, also known as FRANCIS IRELAND (. 1745-1773), musical composer; only son of Francis Hutcheson the elder; M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1748; M.D., 1762; composed partsongs,
George Hutcheson: '''George Hutcheson''' ([[1580]]?-[[1639]]), joint-founder of Hutcheson's Hospital, Glasgow.
Thomas Hutcheson: '''Thomas Hutcheson''' ([[1589]]-[[1641]]), joint-founder with his brother George Hutcheson of Hutcheson's Hospital, Glasgow; keeper of register of sasines, Glasgow.
Edward Hutchins: '''Edward Hutchins''' ([[1558]] ?-[[1629]]), canon of Salisbury, 1589; fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford, 1581; M.A., 1581; B.D., 1590.
Sir George Huichins: '''Sir George Huichins''' (d. [[1705]]), king's serjeant; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1667; serjeant-at-law, 1686; king's serjeant, 1689; knighted, 1689; third commissioner of great seal, 1690-3.
John Hutchins: '''John Hutchins''' ([[1698]]-[[1773]]). historian of Dorset ; B.A. Balliol College, Oxford, 1722; M.A. Cambridge, 1730; held livings in Dorset; two volumes of bis history of Dorset issued, 1774; second edition partially destroyed by fire, 1808; two further volumes, edited by Gough, 1813 and 1815.
Baron Hutchinson: '''Baron Hutchinson''' . See HELY-HUTCHINRON,
John: '''John''' afterwards second EARL OF DONOUOHMORK, [[1757]]1832.
Mrs Hutchinson: '''Mrs Hutchinson''' . ANNE ([[1590]] ?-[[1643]]), preacher ; rie? Marbury; followed John Cotton to Massachusetts, 1634; formed an antinomian sect: condemned by ecclesiastical synod, 1637, and banished: settled in Aquidneck (Rhode Island), 1638; after death of husband moved to Hell Gate, New York county; murdered there by Indians. -Y
Christopher Hely Hutchinson: '''Christopher Hely Hutchinson''' - ([[1767]]-[[1826]]).
Edward Hutchinson: '''Edward Hutchinson''' ([[1613]]-[[1675]]), settler in Massachusetts, son of Mrs. Anne Hutcbinson; murdered while negotiating with Nipmuck Indians.
Hutchinson: '''Hutchinson''' 6G6
Hutton: '''Hutton'''
Francis Hutchinson: '''Francis Hutchinson''' ([[1660]]-[[1733]]), bishop of Down and Connor; M.A. Catharine Hal, ramhriikv, 1684; while incumbent of St. James's, Bury St. Kdmumi.-, published Historical Es-ay com-i-riiing Witchcraft 1718; bishop of Down and Connor, 1720-39; published Life of Archbishop Tillotson 1718, Church Catechism in Irish 1722, Defence of the Ancient Historians 1734, i nud other works.
John Hutchinson: '''John Hutchinson''' ([[1615]]-[[1664]]), regicide; of Peterhouse, Cambridge, and Lincohi's Inn; held Nottingham for the parliament as governor; as member for Nottinghamshire from 1646 attached himself to the independents; signed the king's death-warrant; member of first two councils of state, but retired, 1653; took his seat in restored parliament, 1659; worked with Monck and, Hesilrige against Lambert; saved from death and conflscation at Restoration by influence of kinsmen, but im- i prisoned in the Tower and Sandown Castle, 1663-4.
John Hutchinson: '''John Hutchinson''' ([[1674]]-[[1737]]), author of ' Moses's Principia 1724; while steward to Duke of Somerset employed by Woodward (his physician) to collect fossils; riding purveyor to George I; invented improved timepiece for determination of longitude; published works of religious symbolism, gaining distinguished adherents.

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John Hely Hutchinson: '''John Hely Hutchinson''' - ([[1724]]-[[1794]]). See
Hbly: '''Hbly''' -HUTCHIXSON.
Lucy Hutchinson: '''Lucy Hutchinson''' (6. [[1620]]), author ; daughter of Sir Allen Apsley; married John Hutchinson (1615-1664) , 1638; in early life made verse translation of Lucretius; adopted baptist views; exerted herself to save her husband in 1660. Her Life of Colonel Hutchinson was first printed, 1806, her treatise On Principles of the Christian Religion in 1817.
Hutchinson: '''Hutchinson''' or HUCHENSON, RALPH ([[1553]] ?1606), president of St. John's College, Oxford; of Merchant TaylorsSchool, and St. John's College, Oxford; M.A., 1578; D.D., 1602; president, 1590-1606; a translator of New Testament (A. V.)
Richard Hely Hutchinson: '''Richard Hely Hutchinson''' -, first EARL OF
Donouohmore: '''Donouohmore''' ([[1756]]-[[1825]]).
Roger Hutchinson: '''Roger Hutchinson''' (d. [[1555]]), divine; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1543, and of Eton, 1550; M A., 1544; his works edited by John Bruce. Lxxviii. 343
Thomas Hutchinson: '''Thomas Hutchinson''' ([[1698]]-[[1769]]), scholar; of Lincoln College and Hart Hall, Oxford; M.A., 1721; D.D., 1738; vicar of Horaham and Cocking; edited Xenophon's Anabasis 1735, and Cyropaedia 1727.
Thomas Hutchinson: '''Thomas Hutchinson''' ([[1711]]-[[1780]]), governor of Massachusetts Bay; descendant of Mrs. Anne Hutchinson; graduated at Harvard, 1727; member of colonial legislature; sent on mission to England, 1740; speaker of House of Representatives, 1746-8; judge, 1752; as commissioner to Albany congress drew up with Franklin plan of union of colonies, 1754; lieutenantgovernor of Massachusetts, 1758, and chief- justice, 1760; carried out Grenville's policy, after which his house was sacked, 1765; on withdrawal of Bernard, 1769, acted as governor, being formally appointed, 1771; his removal petitioned for by Massachusetts assembly after disclosure (1773) by Franklin of his correspondence with Whately; left America, 1774; consulted by George III and ministers; deprecated penal measures against Boston and Massachusetts; D.O.L. Oxford, 1776. Of his History of Massachusetts Bay vol. i. appeared, 1764, vol. ii. 1767, vol. iii. (written in England) was edited by the Rev. John Hutchinson, 1828. HisCollection of Original Papers relative to History of Massachusete Bay* (17G9) was reissued as Hutchinson Papers 1823-5;Diary and Letters edited by P. 0. Hutchinson, 1883-6.
William Hutchinson: '''William Hutchinson''' ([[1715]]-[[1801]]), mariner and writer on seamanship; dock-master at Liverpool, 1760; published treatise on seamanship, 1777, enlarged in fourth 'dition as Treatise on Naval Architecture; said to have introduced parabolic reflectors for lighthouses.
William Hutchinson: '''William Hutchinson''' ([[1732]]-[[1814]]), topographer; F.S.A., 1781; published histories of Durham, 1785 1794, and Cumberland, 1794, View of Northumberland, 1776-8, and other work?.
Henry Huth: '''Henry Huth''' ([[1815]]-[[1378]]), merchant-banker and bibliophile; travelled in Germany and France; lived s. MI ittime in the UniteA States and Mexico; finally joined his father's firm in London, 1849; collected voyages, Shakespearean and early English literature, and early Spanish and German books: priutul Ancient Ballads and Broadsides 18G7,Inedited Poetical Miscellanies(1584-1700), 1870,Prefaces, Dedications, and Epistles(1540-1 7ul), 1874,Fugitive Tracts (1493-1700), 1875.
Sir Edward Huthwaite: '''Sir Edward Huthwaite''' ([[1793]] ?-[[1873]]), lieutenant-general; with Bengal artillery in Nepaul, 1815-16, Oude, 1817, the Mahratta war of 1817-18, and Cachar, 1824; commanded battery at Bhurtpore, 1825-6, the artillery of the Megwar field force, 1840-4, and 3rd brigade Bengal horse-artillery in first Sikh war; brigadier of foot-artillery in second Sikh war; major-general, 1857; lieutenant-general, 1868; K.C.B., 1869.
Sir George Hutt: '''Sir George Hutt''' ([[1809]]-[[1889]]), artillery officer ; brother of Sir William Hutt; distinguished at Meeanee; commanded artillery in Persian war; K.C.B., 1886.
John Hutt: '''John Hutt''' ([[1746]]-[[1794]]), captain in the navy; captured by the French, 1781; distinguished as flagcaptain to Sir Alan Gardner; mortally wounded in Howe's action of 1 June 1794; his monument in Westminster Abbey.
Sir William Hutt: '''Sir William Hutt''' ([[1801]]-[[1882]]), politician: nephew of John Hutt: M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1831; M.P., Hull, 1832-41, Gateshead. 18411874; paymaster-general and vice-president of board of trade, 1865; negotiated commercial treaty with Austria, 1866; K.C.B., 1865: commissioner for foundation of South Australia; leading member of New Zealand Company,
Leonard Hutten: '''Leonard Hutten''' ([[1557]] ?-[[1632]]), divine and antiquary; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1582; D.D., 1600; sub-dean of Christ Church; vicar of Floore, 1601-32; a translator of the bible, 1604; prebendary of St. Paul's, 1609; published Answere to ... A Short Treatise of the Crosse in Baptisme 1605; his Antiquities of Oxford printed, 1720.
Johann Christian Huttner: '''Johann Christian Huttner''' ([[1765]] ?-[[1847]]), author and translator; his account of Macartney's mission to China surreptitiously published in Germany, 1797, and translated into French, anticipating the official narrative; translator to foreign office, 1807.
Adam Hutton: '''Adam Hutton''' (d. [[1389]]).
Catherine Hutton: '''Catherine Hutton''' ([[1756]]-[[1846]]),author; daughter of William Hutton (1723-1815); published Life of W. Hutton 1816 (ed. Llewellyn Jewitt, 1872), History of Birmingham (4th edit. 1819), and novels: left valuable letters (selections published, 1891 ).
Charles Hutton: '''Charles Hutton''' ([[1737]]-[[1823]]), mathematician: son of a colliery labourer; opened mathematical school at Newcastle, 1760; prepared map of Newcastle, 1770; professor of mathematics at Woolwich Academy, 17731807; editedLadiesDiary 1773-1818; F.R.S., 1774 (foreign secretary, 1779); Copley medallist, 1778; LL.D. Edinburgh, 1779; computed mean density of the earth, 1778; published Principles of Bridges 1772, Mathematical Tables 1785, and similar works; abridged Philosophical Transactions, 1809.
George Henry Hutton: '''George Henry Hutton''' (rf. [[1827]]), archteologist; son of Charles Hutton; lieutenant-general, 1821; LL.D. Aberdeen.
Henry Hutton: '''Henry Hutton''' (fl. [[1619]]), satirical poet; author of Follie's Anatomie 1619, edited by E. F. Rimbault, 1842.
James Hutton: '''James Hutton''' ([[1715]]-[[1795]]), founder of the Moravian church in England; educated at Westminster: became connected with the methodists and published Whitefleld'sJournal 1738-9; visited German Moravian?, 1739; broke with Wesley, 1740;referendaryof Society for Furtherance of the Gospel; published appreciationof Zinzciulorf, 1755.
Hutton: '''Hutton'''

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Huysum: '''Huysum'''
James Hutton: '''James Hutton''' ([[1726]]-[[1797]]), geologist ; educated at Edinburgh, Paris, and Leyden; M.D. Leyden, 1749; stiiiliiil a Miruluire and travelled in Holland, Ik-lgimn, and Picardy; partner with James Davie in production of salammoniac from coal-soot; settled in K-liulmrvli, 1768; published hisTheory of the Earth, 1 1796, verified ly visits to Glen Tilt, Galloway, Arran, and the Isle of Man; his Tlimry f Rain attacked by J. A. Deluc and others; publishedDissertations 1792, andInvestigations of Principles of Knowledge 1794; originator of modern theory of formation of the earth's crust and uniformitarian theory of geology; joint-editor of Adam Smith's Essays on Philosophical Subjects 1795.
John Hutton: '''John Hutton''' (d. [[1712]]), physician (originally a herd-boy at Caerlaverock); M.D. Padua; attended Mary (afterwards queen) in Holland and William III as first king's physician in Ireland: M.D. Oxford, 1695; F.R.S., 1697; first physician to Queen Aune; M.P., Dumfries, 1710-12, and local benefactor.
John Hutton: '''John Hutton''' ([[1740]] ?-[[1806]]), author of 'Tour to the Caves... of Ingleborough and Settle with glossary (2nd edit. 1781); fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge; third wrangler, 1763: M.A., 1766; vicar of Burton in Keudal.
Luke Hutton: '''Luke Hutton''' (d. [[1598]]), reputed author of Luke Button's RepentanceandThe Black Dogge of Newgate (reprinted, 1638); executed at York for robbery. .
Matthew Hutton: '''Matthew Hutton''' ([[1529]]-[[1606]]), archbishop of York; fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1555: D.D., 1566; master of Pembroke Hall, 1562-7; regius professor of divinity, 1562-7; disputed before Elizabeth at Cambridge, 1564; dean of York, 1567; bishop of Durham, 1589; interceded successfully for Lady Margaret Neville, 1594 and 1595; president of the north, 1596-16UO; archbishop of York, 1596-1660; founded Wartou grammar school and almshouses.
Matthew Hutton: '''Matthew Hutton''' ([[1639]]-[[1711]]), antiquary; preat-graudson of Matthew Button (1629-1606); fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford; M.A. and D.D.; rector of Aynboe, Northamptonshire, 1677-1711: friend of Anthony a Wood; collections of his manuscripts in British Museum.
Matthew Hutton: '''Matthew Hutton''' ([[1693]]-[[1758]]), archbishop of York and Canterbury: descended from Matthew Button (1529-1606); M.A. Jesus College, Cambridge, 1717; D.D., 1728; fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, 1717; rector of Trowbridge, 1726, of Spofforth, 1729; chaplain to George II; bishop of Baugor, 1743-7; archbishop of York, 1747-57, of Canterbury, 1757-8.
Hutton: '''Hutton''' Sm RICHARD ([[1561]]7-[[1639]]), judge; of Hutton Hall, Cumberland; studied at Jesus College, Oxford; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1586; ancient, 1598; member of council of the north, 1599-1619; serjeant-at-law, 1603; for the defendant in Calvin's case, 1608; knighted, 1617; puisne judge, 1617-39; knighted, 1617; a grantee of Bacon's fine; gave judgment for Hampden in ship-money case, 1638; some of his reports printed, 1656, and conveyancing precedents ( l Young Clerk's Guide), 1658.
Richard Holt Hutton: '''Richard Holt Hutton''' ([[1826]]-[[1897]]), theologian, journalist, and man of letters; educated at University Colkn school and University College, London; B.A., 1845; M. A., 1849; studied at Heidelberg and Berlin; prepared for Unitarian ministry at Manchester New College, 1847; principal of University Hall, London; edited Unitarian magazine, "The Inquirer 1851-3; studied at Lincoln's Inn; jointeditor with Walter Bagehot of National Review 1855-64; professor of mathematics at Bedford College, London, 1856-65; assistant-editor of theEconomist 1858-60; joint-editor and part-proprietor of theSpectator 1861-97; definitively abandoned unitarianism and Accepted principles of English church. His publications include Es-ayu on some Modern Guides of English Thought 1887, andCriticisms on contemporary Thought and Thinkers 1894.
Hutton: '''Hutton''' or HUTTEN, ROBERT ( d. [[1568]]), divine ; of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge; rector of Little Braxted and Wickham Bishops, Essex, and Catterick, Yorkshire; published translation of Spangenberg, called The Sum of Diuinitie 1548.
Robert Howard Hutton: '''Robert Howard Hutton''' ([[1840]]-[[1887]]X bonesetter; joined his uncle (Richard) about 189 in London, afterwards setting up for himself; accidentally poisoned.
Thomas Hutton: '''Thomas Hutton''' n[[866]]-[[1639]]X divine ; of Merchant TaylorsSchool and St. John's College, Oxford; probationary fellow, 1686; M.A., 1591; B.D., 1697; vicar of St. Kew, rector of North Lew, and prebendary of Exeter, 1616; defended subscription to prayer-book, 1606-6.
William Hutton: '''William Hutton''' ([[1736]]? - [[1811]] x"antiquarY ; rector of Beetham, Westmoreland, 1768: bis dialect Bran New Wark (1785) reprinted, 1879.
William Hutton: '''William Hutton''' ([[1723]]-[[1816]]X topographer; employed in silk-mills at Derby and Nottingham; bookseller in Birmingham, 1750, opening first circulating library, 1751; opened paper-warehouse, 1766; president of localCourt of Requests 1787; as friend of Priestley suffered heavily in riots of 1791; published History of Birmingham 1782,Description of Blackpool 1789, 'History of Derby 1791,Dissertation on Juries Ac., 1789, poems, and other works; an autobiography and family history by him issued posthumously.
William Hutton: '''William Hutton''' ([[1798]]-[[1860]]), geologist": with John Llndley prepared Fossil Flora of Great Britain (1831 7); his collection of fossils at Newcastle.
John Huxham: '''John Huxham''' ([[1692]]-[[1768]]), physician ; studied under Boerhaave at Leyden; graduated at Rheims, 1717; practised at Plymouth; F.R.S., 1739; Copley medallist for observations on antimony, 1755; the tincture of cinchona bark in British Pharmacopoeia devised by and named after him; his medical works published in Latin at Leipzig, 1764, 1773, and 1829.
Thomas Henry Huxley: '''Thomas Henry Huxley''' ([[1825]]-[[1895]]), man of science; studied at Charing Cross Hospital; announced, 1845, discovery of the layer of cells in root sheath of hair which now bears his name; M.B. London, 1845; made as assistant-surgeon on H.M.S. Rattlesnake, 1846-60, investigations relating to hydrozoa; established morpholo! gical plan dividing hydrozoa into Radiata and Nematopbora; sent, 1848, to Royal Society memoirOn the Affinities of the Family of the Medusa F.R&, 1850; published two memoirs on the Ascidians: lecturer on natural history at Royal School of Mines, 1864; naturalist to geological survey, 1855; published writings dealing : with subject of fossil forms, including memoirs on cephalaspis and pteraspis (1858), the eurypterina, 1856i 1859, and the dicynodon, rhampborhynchus, and other l reptiles; read Croonian lecture before Royal Society on , Theory of the Vertebrate Skull 1858; published Zoological Evidences us to Man's Place in Nature 1863, and 'On the Causes of the Phenomena of Organic Nature i 1863; served on royal commissions, including those on sea-fisheries of United Kingdom, 1864-5, Royal College j of Science for Ireland, 1866, Administration and Operation of Contagious Diseases Acts, 1870-1, Scientific Instruction and Advancement of Science, 1870-6, on vivisection, 1876, and on Scottish Universities, 1876-8; Hunterian professor at Royal College of Surgeons, 18631869; Fullerian professor at Royal Institution, 1863-7; published Manual of the Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrated Animals 1871,Elementary Lessons in Physiology 1866, Elementary Biology (in conjunction with Mr. H. N. Martin), 1875; an original member of school board for London, 1870-2, greatly influencing scheme of ! education finally adopted; president of Koyal Society, 1883-5; inspector of fisheries, 1881-5; retired from public work owing to ill-health, 1885; delivered Romanes lecture at Oxford onEvolution and Ethics 1893; rector of Aberdeen University, 1872-4; bon. D.C.L. Oxford, 1885; privy councillor, 1892. HisCollected Essays were published in nine volumes, 1893-4.
Huysmans: '''Huysmans''' (HOU8EMANX JACOB ([[1636]]?-[[1696]]X portrait-painter; came to England, c. 1660; executed pori trait of Queen Catharine of Bragauza as a shepherdess, of Izaak Walton, and others.
Huyssing: '''Huyssing''' or HYSINO, HANS (Jl. [[1700]]-[[1736]]X portrait-painter; came to England with Michael Dahl
Jacob Vax Huysum: '''Jacob Vax Huysum''' ([[1687]] ?-[[1746]]X See VAN
Huysum: '''Huysum'''
Hyatt: '''Hyatt''' 668
Hyde: '''Hyde'''
John Hyatt: '''John Hyatt''' ([[1767]]-[[1826]]), minister of the London Tabernacle; published sermons.

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Baroxs Hyde: '''Baroxs Hyde''' . See VILLIERS, THOMAS, first
Barox: '''Barox''' [[1709]]-[[1786]] ; VILLIERS, JOHN CHARLES, third
Barox: '''Barox''' [[1757]]-[[1838]]; VILLIKRS, GEORGE WILLIAM
Frederick: '''Frederick''' fourth BAROX, [[1806]]-[[1870]].
Alexander Hyde: '''Alexander Hyde''' ([[1598]]-[[1667]]), bishop of Salisbury; fellow of New College, Oxford; D.C.L., 1632: subdean of Salisbury, 1637; dean of Winchester, 1660: bishop of Salisbury, 1665-7.
Anne Hyde: '''Anne Hyde''' , DUCHESS OP YORK ([[1637]]-[[1671]]), eldest daughter of Edward Hyde, afterwards earl of Clarendon; maid of honour to Princess of Orange, 1654, of whom she wrote a portrait; became engaged to James, duke of York, at Breda, 1659; privately married him in London, 1660; of their children only two daughters Mary (wife of William III) and (Queen) Anne survival childhood. She was secretly received into the Roman church, 1670; many portraits of her were painted by her protege, Lely.
Catherine Hyde: '''Catherine Hyde''' , afterwards DUCHESS OF
Queexsberry: '''Queexsberry''' (d. [[1777]]).
David De La Hyde: '''David De La Hyde''' (ft. [[1580]]), classical scholar; M.A. Merton College, Oxford, 1553; probationary fellow, 1549; ejected for denying the queen's supremacy, 1560; wrote learned works.
Edward Hyde: '''Edward Hyde''' ([[1607]]-[[1659]]), royalist divine; of Westminster and Trinity College, Cambridge; fellow; M.A., 1637; D.D. Oxford, 1643; rector of Bright well, 1643-5; dean-elect of Windsor, 1659; published theological works.
Edward Hyde: '''Edward Hyde''' , first EARL OF CLAREXDOX ([[1609]]1674), B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1626; friend of Falkland, Ben Jonson, Selden, and Waller; barrister, Middle Temple, 1633; keeper of writs and rolls of the common pleas, 1634; as M.P. for Wootton Bassett in Short parliament (1640) attacked jurisdiction of the marshal's court, and practically obtained its abolition; represented Saltash in Long parliament; chairman of committees of investigation into proceedings of councils of the north and of Wales; took prominent part against the judges; helped to prepare impeachment of StratTord; defended episcopacy, 1641; successfully obstructed Root and Branch Bill, 1641; in second session opposed the Grand Remonstrance, and composed the king's reply; with Falkland and Colepeper arranged to manage king's parliamentary affairs; kept ignorant of design to arrest the five members, 1642; joined Charles I at York, 1642, and for three years drew up all his declarations; advised adherence to law and constitutional methods, with refusal of further concessions; thwarted by influence of the queen and Lord Digby; privy councillor and chancellor of the exchequer, 1643; one of the juntoof five; raised loans from Oxford university and the catholics; prominent in negotiations, especially at Uxbridge, 1645, refusing real concessions, but endeavouring to win over opposition leaders by personal offers; obtained culling of Oxford parliament as counterpoise to that of Westminster, 1643; leading spirit of Prince Charles's council in the west, 1645; followel him to Scilly and Jersey, 1646, where he began his history; opposed queen's wish for concessions to Scots and plans for using foreign armies; issued reply to Long parliament's declaration of reasons against further addresses to the king, 1648; captured by corsair on way to Paris; ultimately joined the prince at the Hague; advised him against accepting Scottish proposals; accompanied Cottington to obtain help from Spain and negotiate alliance between Ormonde and O'Neill for recovery of Ireland, 1649-50; after Worcester (1651) Charles II's chief adviser, as secretary of state, and (from 1658) lord chancellor; opposed concessions to presbyterians and Romanists and isolated movements in England, but favoured negotiations with levellers; as chancellor and member of secret committee of six became virtual head of the government, 1660; chancellor of Oxford, 1660-7; created Baron Hyde, 1660, and Viscount Cornbury and Earl of Clarendon, 1661; forwarded Act of Indemnity; in church matters favoured comprehension rather than toleration; opposed to severe treatment of nonconformists, but firm in enforcing Act of Uniformity (1662) and subsequent measures; zealous for restoration of episcopacy in Scotland; one of the eight proprietors of Carolina, 1663; tolerant in colonial affairs, but supported navigation laws and measures tending to promote mutual division among the colonies; desired peace policy in foreign affairs, but was forced into war; refused bribe from France, but solicited loan; did not initiate, but carried out, sale of Dunkirk, 1662; deprecated attack on Dutch African possessions, but defended seizure (1664) of New Amsterdam; looked upon as French in his sympathies, though really opposed to French alliance; ill-success of Dutch war partly due to his administrative conservatism; overthrown by court intrigues and hostility of par liament, whose authority he had endeavoured to restrict; dismissed, 1667; subsequently impeached; though the Lords declined to commit him, fled to France, 1667; banished; three years at Avignon and Montpellier; removed to Moulins, 1671. and Rouen, 1674, completing hisHistory and writing autobiography; died at Rouen; buried In Westminster Abbey. A consistent upholder of constitutional monarchy, he refused to recognise the altered conditions introduced by the civil war. He took Tacitus and Hooker as models in his History of the Rebellion which is very unequal in its historical and literary value, being a blend of his later written Life with an unfinished History the former supplying the more accurate element. The True Historical Narrative of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England was printed from a transcript under supervision of Clarendon's son, Rochester, 1702-4, the original manuscript being first used in Bandinel's edition (1826); the best text that of W. D. Macray, 1888; profits used to build printing-press at Oxford (Clarendon Buildings). A supplement was issued, 1717. The Life of Clarendon by himself, was published, 1759,History of Rebellion and Civil War in Ireland 1720, and selections from his correspondence Clarendon State Papers), edited by Scrope and Monkhouse, 1767-86. H YDE, HENRY, second EARL OF CLARENDON* (16381709), eldest son of Edward Hyde, first earl; as Viscount Cornbury represented Wiltshire, 1661-74; private secretary, 1662, and chamberlain, 1665, to Queen Catherine; intimate with Evelyn; defended his father in parliament, and on his fall opposed the court a-ud the cabal; privy councillor by influence of Duke of York, 1680; lord privy seal, 1685; viceroy of Ireland, 1685-6, but was thwarted and ousted by Tyrconnel; high steward of Oxford University, 1686; received pension of 2,OOOZ., 1688; adhered to James II for some time; opposed settlement of the crown on William and Mary; imprisoned in the Tower, 1690; implicated in Lord Preston's plot and again sent to the Tower, 1691; his history of Winchester Cathedral published, 1715, and his Diary and Correspondence 1828.
Henry Hyde: '''Henry Hyde''' , VISCOUNT OORXBURY and BAROX
Hyde: '''Hyde''' ([[1710]]-[[1753]]), friend of Bolingbroke; grandson of Laurence Hyde, first earl of Rochester; Jacobite M.P. for Oxford University, 1732-50: called to the Lords as Baron Hyde, 1660; addressed to Pope verses upon his 'Essay on Man 1735 (printed with it, 1739); Bolingbroke's Letters on the Study of History 1735, addressed to him; killed by fall from his horse at Paris.
Jane Hyde: '''Jane Hyde''' , OouxTESS OF GLARKXDOX AND
Rochester: '''Rochester''' (rf. [[1725]]), mother of Henry Hyde, viscount Cornbury; married Henry Hyde, second earl of Rochester, 1693; a celebrated beauty, the Myra of Prior's 'Judgment of Venus
Laurence Hyde: '''Laurence Hyde''' , first EARL OF ROCHESTER (1641-1711), statesman; second sou of Edward Hyde, first earl of Clarendon; M P., Newport (Cornwall), 1660-1, Oxford University, 1661-79; master of the robes, 1662-75; warmly defended his father on his impeachment; ambassador extraordinary to Poland, 1676, and the congress of Nimeguen, 1677-8; M.P., Wootton Bassett, 1679; a commissioner of the treasury, 1679; privy councillor and first lord of the treasury in first tory administration, 1679-85; created Viscount Hyde and Earl of Rochester, 1681, negotiated secret subsidy treaty with France, 1681; opposed summoning of new parliament; lord president of the council, 1684; appointed by James II lord high treasurer, 1685; K.G.,1685; served (1686) on high commission, and supported suspension of Bishop Compton; dismissed for aversion to Roman Catholicism, 1687, though receiving large pension; joined Halifax in negotiations witli William of Orange, 1688, but opposed his accession to the crown and supported a regency; having takeu
Hyde: '''Hyde'''
Idwal: '''Idwal''' the oaths was re-admitted privy councillor, 1692; bead of the church party; oppose! FenwickV attainder, 1696; named viceroy of Ireland, 1700; retained in oUiiv by gumi ABM, bat resigned, 17U3; adopted non-committal policy as to succession; again pr.--i.lrnt of council, 1710-11; patron of Dryden, and the Hushai of Absalom and Achltophel wrote prefaces and dedications to Clarendon's 'Rebellion
Hyde: '''Hyde''' or HIDE, Sm NICHOLAS (,. [[1631]]), chiefjustice of Kiiirliiiid; uncle of Edward Hyde, first earl of Clarendon; barrister, Middle Temple; M.P., Andover, 1601, Christchurch, 1603-4; prominent in opposition, but retained for Buckingham's defence, 1626; knighted, 1627; chief-justice of England, 1627-31; died of gaol fever.
Sir Robert Hyde: '''Sir Robert Hyde''' ([[1596]]-[[1665]]), chief-justice of the king's bench; nephew of Sir Nicholas Hyde or Hide ; barrister, Middle Temple, 1617; serjeant-at-law, 1640; recorder of Salisbury, 1638-46, and M.P. in Long parliament; imprisoned, 1645; deprived of recordership, 1646; sheltered Charles II after Worcester (1651) at Heale; judge of common pleas, 1660; knighted; chiefjustice of king's bench, 1663-5; died on the bench.
Thomas Hyde: '''Thomas Hyde''' ([[1524]]-[[1597]]), Roman catholic exile and author of Oonsolatorie Epistle to the afflicted Catholikes 1579; of Winchester and New College, Oxford; fellow, 1543-50; M.A., 1549; head-master of Winchester, 1551-8; imprisoned by Elizabeth, but escaped abroad; died at Douay.
Thomas Hyde: '''Thomas Hyde''' ([[1636]]-[[1703]]), orientalist; while at King's College, Cambridge, assisted Walton in Persian and Syriac versions of the Polyglott; Hebrew reader, Queen's College, Oxford, 1658; M.A. Oxford, 1659; Bodley's librarian, 1665-1701; archdeacon of Gloucester, 1673;D.D.,, 1682; Laudian professor of Arabic, 1691; regius professor of Hebrew and canon of Christ Church, 1697; government ! interpreter of oriental languages; chief work, Historia j religionis veteruin Persarum 1700.
William Hyde: '''William Hyde''' ([[1597]]-[[1651]]), president of Douay College; graduated at Christ Church, Oxford, under name of Beyard, 1614; M.A., 1617; converted to Romanism and admitted at Douay as Hyde, 1623; professor of divinity, Douay; Roman catholic archdeacon of Worcester and Salop; vice-president of Douay, 1641-6, professor of history, 1649, and president, 1646-51; left money to th college.
Hygdon: '''Hygdon''' [[111]]UAN (. [[1539]]), dean of York; brother of John Hygdon; principal of Broadgates Hall, Oxford. 1506: D.C.L., 1506; sub-dean of Lincoln, 16111523; archdeacon of the West Hiding. 1515; dean of York, 1516-39; commissioner for peace with Scotland, 1526.
Hyodon: '''Hyodon''' or HIDDEN, JOHN (. [[1633]]),* president of Magdalen College, Oxford, and first dean of Christ ( -hun-h; brother of Brian Hygdon q. r.); of Westminster and Magdalen College, Oxford, where be became fellow. e. 1495, dean, 1500-1 and 1603-4, bursar,- 1502-3, and president, 1616-25; D.D., 1511: i..:i,.-.i demjship* and fellowships; placed at head of Cardinal College (Christ Church) by Wolsey, 1526.

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Hygebryht: '''Hygebryht''' (yf. [[787]]). See Hioi
Hyll: '''Hyll''' JT.
Hylton: '''Hylton''' first BAIION ([[1800]]-[[1876]]). Bee JOLLIFXB,
Okoroe Hylton William: '''Okoroe Hylton William''' .
Walter Hylton: '''Walter Hylton''' (d. [[1396]]).
John Hymers: '''John Hymers''' ([[1803]]-[[1887]]), mathematician ; second wrangler, St. John's College, Cambridge, 1826; fellow of St. John's College, 1827, tutor, 1832, and president, 18481852; D.D., 1841; rector of Brandesburton, 18.V. caused portrait of Wordsworth to be painted for the college; left money for foundation of school at Hull; published mathematical treatises.
John Hynd: '''John Hynd''' (ft. [[1606]]), romancer : probably grandson of Sir John Hynde; M.A. Cambridge, 1609; published Eliosto Libidiuoso 1606.
Sir John Hynde: '''Sir John Hynde''' (d. [[1550]]), judge of common plea* ; educated at Cambridge; barrister. Gray's Inn; reader, 1517, 1527, and 1531; recorder of Cambridge, 1520; serjeant-at-law, 1531; king's serjeaut, 1535; prosecuted western rebels, 1536; judge of common pleas, 1646-60; knighted, 1645.
Earls Op Hyndford: '''Earls Op Hyndford''' . See CARMICHAKL, JOHN, first EARL, 1638-1710; CARMICHAEL, JOHN, third EARL, 1701-1767.
James Hyslop: '''James Hyslop''' ([[1798]]-[[1827]]), Scottish poet ; successively shepherd, schoolmaster, tutor on board ship, reporter in London, and again teacher; died of fever off Cape Verde; his poems collected, 1887.
Hywel: '''Hywel'''
Ab Idwal Voel Iago: '''Ab Idwal Voel Iago''' (ft. [[943]]-[[979]]), king of Gwynedd; succeeded, 943; at war with sons of Hpwel Dda; hanged his brother leuav, 967; one of the kings who rowed Edgar on the Dee, 972; driven from throne by leuav's son and the English; captured by Danes, 980.
Ab Idwal Ab Mkirio Iago: '''Ab Idwal Ab Mkirio Iago''' (d. [[1039]]), king of Gwynedd; seized the throne, 1023; killed in battle with Gruffydd ab Llywelyn.
Ab Dewi Iago: '''Ab Dewi Iago''' , or JAMES DAVIES ([[1648]]-[[1722]]), Welsh bard; translator of English religious works. I'ANSON, EDWARD (1812-1888), architect, educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool and the College of Henri IV; designed Royal Exchange Buildings and offices in the city of London; P.R.I.B.A., 1886.
Mrs Ibbetson: '''Mrs Ibbetson''' . AGNES ([[1757]]-[[1823]]), vegetable physiologist.
Julius Ibbetson: '''Julius Ibbetson''' OSAR ([[1759]]-[[1817]]), painter ; exhibited at the Academy from 1785; made drawings during a voyage to China, 1788; friend of Morland; excelled as painter (oil) of cattle and pigs; published 'Accidence or Gamut of Painters in Oil and Watercolours 1803.
Benjamin Ibbot: '''Benjamin Ibbot''' ([[1680]]-[[1725]]), divine; B. A. Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1699; M.A. Corpus Christ! College, 1703; Norfolk fellow, 1706-7; chaplain to Archbishop Tcnison and to George I; treasurer of Wells, 1708; rector of St. Paul's, Shadwell; prebendary of Westminster, 1724: as Boyle lecturer, 1713-14, replied to Anthony Collins Discourse of Free-thinking
Henry Ibbotson: '''Henry Ibbotson''' ([[1816]]7-[[1886]]), Yorkshire botanist and schoolmaster; compiler of Catalogue of Pha?nogamous Plants (1846-8).
Ibhae: '''Ibhae''' or IBERJTJS, SAINT (d. [[600]] ?X bishop of Begerin ( Wexford); locally known as St. Ivory; his day, 23 April.
Peter of Ickham: '''Peter of Ickham''' (fl. [[1290]]?), reputed author of 4 Chronicou de Regibus Anglire; monk of Canterbury.
Baron Hervey of Ickworth: '''Baron Hervey of Ickworth''' ([[1696]]-[[1743]]). Sec
John Hervey: '''John Hervey''' .
Ida: '''Ida''' (d. [[559]]), first Bernician king ; began to reign, 547; built Bamborough (Bebbauburcb).
Iddesleigh: '''Iddesleigh''' first EARL OP ([[1818]]-[[1887]]). Sse
Sir Stafford Henry Northcote: '''Sir Stafford Henry Northcote''' .

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Idbjsyn: '''Idbjsyn''' ([[1804]]-[[1887]]).
Voel Idwal: '''Voel Idwal''' (d. [[943]]), prince of Gwynedd; succeeded 915; under-king to JEtbebtaa; helped Welsh to regain freedom, 940; killed by English.
Ab Meirio Idwal: '''Ab Meirio Idwal''' (d. 9), king of Gwynedd: defeated the usurper Meredydd ab Owaiii ab Howel Dda, 995; slain in repelling the DaaM.
Iestiist: '''Iestiist''' 670
Inett: '''Inett'''
Ab Gwrgant Iestin: '''Ab Gwrgant Iestin''' (. [[1093]]), prince of Gwentand Morganwg; succeeded Howel ab Morgan, 1043; said to have invoked Norman aid against Rhys ab Tewdwr, but to have been subsequently driven out by Robert Fitzhamon
Ab Rhyddebch Ab Ieuan Llwyd Eeuan: '''Ab Rhyddebch Ab Ieuan Llwyd Eeuan''' (*. [[1410]]1440), Welsh bard and collector of Welsh manuscripts; extracts from his works in lolo MSS. and inOyfrinach y BeinMLlyfr Gwyn Rhydderch, 1 preserved at Peniarth, belonged to him.
Ab Hywel Swrdwal Ieuan: '''Ab Hywel Swrdwal Ieuan''' (. [[1430]]-[[1480]]), Welsh poet and historian of the three principalities; his English ode (1450) printed in Cambrian Register
Ddu Ab Dafydd Ab Owaej Ieuan: '''Ddu Ab Dafydd Ab Owaej Ieuan''' (Jl. [[1440]]-[[1480]]), poet and bardic patron.
Ddu Ieuan: '''Ddu Ieuan''' o LAN TAWY ([[1802]]-[[1823]]). See
John Rylaxd Harris: '''John Rylaxd Harris''' .
Ddu Ieuan: '''Ddu Ieuan''' ( [[1795]]-[[1871]]).
Richard of Ilchester: '''Richard of Ilchester''' (d. [[1188]]). See
Richard: '''Richard'''
Jacob Ilive: '''Jacob Ilive''' ([[1705]]-[[1763]]), printer, letter-founder, and author; printed his Layman's Vindication of the Christian Religion 1730; lectured on religious subjects; imprisoned, 1756-8, for blasphemy in commenting on Sherlock's sermons; published works on reform of the house of correction, and on management of Stationers Company.
Thomas Henry Illidge: '''Thomas Henry Illidge''' ([[1799]]-[[1851]]), portraitpainter; exhibited from 1842 at the Academy.
Cayley Illingworth: '''Cayley Illingworth''' ([[1758]] ?-[[1823]]), topographer: M.A. Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1787; D.D., 1811; archdeacon of Stow, 1808; publishedTopographical Account of... Scampton 1808; brother of William Illingworth
William Illingworth: '''William Illingworth''' ([[1764]]-[[1845]]), deputykeeper of the records, 1805-19; attorney of the king's bench, 1788; publishedInquiry into Laws respecting Forestalling, Hegrating and Ingrossing 1800; transcribed and collated the statutes from Magna Carta to the end of Henry VIII's reign and other important documents; arranged and catalogued Westminster chapterhouse records, 1808; gave important (unacknowledged) assistance to record commission of 1832, and evidence before Commonscommittee, 1836.
Llltyd: '''Llltyd''' or ILTUTUS (fl. [[520]]), Welsh saint (' The Knight); born in Britauny, where he was a disciple of St. Germanus; came to Glamorganshire and built a monastery at Llantwit Major; had among his scholars St. David and St. Pol de Leon; said to have reclaimed land from the sea.
Thomas Image: '''Thomas Image''' ([[1772]]-[[1856]]), geologist; M.A. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1798; rector of Whepstead, 1798, and Stanningfield, 1807; his fossils acquired by Cambridge University.
John Imison: '''John Imison''' (d. [[1788]]), Manchester mechanic and printer; his best work, The School of Arts (1785).
John Lmlah: '''John Lmlah''' ([[1799]]-[[1846]]), Scottish poet; published 'May Flowers 1827,Poems and Songs 1841; died of fever in Jamaica.
Gilbert Imlay: '''Gilbert Imlay''' (. [[1793]]), soldier and author; served against British in American war of independence; lived with Mary Wollstouecraft, 1793-5, in Havre and London; published Topographical Description of Western Territory of North America 1792, and theEmigrants 1793.
John Immyns: '''John Immyns''' (d. [[1764]]), founder of Madrigal Society, 1741; a. live member of Academy of Ancient Music; lutenist.o the Chapel Royal.
Impey: '''Impey''' bm ELIJAH ([[1732]]-[[1809]]), chief-justice of Bengal; at Westminster with Warren Hastiugs; fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1757; junior chancellor's medallist. 1756; M.A., 1759; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1766; recorder of Basingstoke, 1766; counsel for East Iixlia Company before House of Commons, 1772; went to India, 1774; knighted, 1774; chief-justice of Bengal, 1774-89; confirmed committal of Naud Kumar (Nuncomar) for forgery, and condemned and sentenced him to death, 1775; decided for Hastings on question of his resignation of the governor-generalship, 1777; Ins judicial power restricted as, a condition of compromise with Sir Philip Francis, against whom he awarded damages for criminal conversation, 1779; president of new appeal court over local tribunals, 1780: recalled to defend himself against Francis's charges of illegality, 1783; impeached by the House of Commons; defended himself successfully at bar of House of Commons against six charges, including the Nuncomar proceedings and exercise of extended judicial powers contrary to his patent, 1788; his impeachment dropped, 1788; M.P., New Romney, 1790-6.

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John Impey: '''John Impey''' (d. [[1829]]), legal writer ; attorney of the sheriff's court; published treatises on practice of courU of king's bench (1782) and common pleas (1784) and other works.
Ina: '''Ina''' (d. [[726]]).
Joseph Murray Ince: '''Joseph Murray Ince''' ([[1806]]-[[1859]]), landscapepainter; pupil of David Cox the elder
Mrs Inchbald: '''Mrs Inchbald''' . ELIZABETH ([[1753]]-[[1821]]), novelist, dramatist, and actress; n Simpson; married Joseph Inchbald, an actor, 1772; appeared as Cordelia to Inchbald's Lear at Bristol, 1772; played other parts with him in Scotland; acted under Tate Wilkinson in Yorkshire, 1778-80, her husband dying at Leeds; appeared at Covent Garden as Bellario inPhilasterand other parts, 1780; at the Haymarket and Dublin, 1782; retired from the stage, 1789; herMogul Taleproduced at the Haymarket, 1784, Til tell you what 1785,Appearance is against them at Covent Garden, 1785; produced many other comedies and farces, 1786-1805, chiefly adaptations from French; editedThe British Theatre 1806-9. Her romances,A Simple Story (1791) and Nature and Art (1796), have been often reprinted,
John William Inchbold: '''John William Inchbold''' ([[1830]]-[[1888]]), landscape-painter; much admired by Ruskin and contemporary poets; The Moorland * The Jungf rau and Drifting among his chief works; published Annus Amoris 1877.
Earls of Inchiquin: '''Earls of Inchiquin''' . See MURROUGH, first
Earl: '''Earl''' [[1614]]-[[1674]]; O'BRIEN, WILLIAM, second EARL, 1638?-1692; O'BRIEN, JAMES, seventh EARL, 1769-1855.
Barons Inchiquin: '''Barons Inchiquin''' . See O'BRIEN, MURROUGH, first BARON, d. 1551; O'BRIEN, MURROUGH, sixth BARON, 1614-1674.
Benjamin Incledon: '''Benjamin Incledon''' ([[1730]]-[[1796]]), recorder of Barnstaple and Devonshire genealogist.
Charles Incledon: '''Charles Incledon''' ([[1763]]-[[1826]]), tenor vocalist ; after singing in the Exeter choir spent some time at sea; sang at Southampton (1784), Bath (1785), and Vauxball Gardens, 1786-9; appeared in operas by Shield and in 'Beggar's Operaat Covent Garden, 1790-1815: sang in sacred concerts under Linley, 1792; took part in first performance of Haydn's Creation at Covent Garden, 1800; unsuccessful at New York, 1817-18; retired, 1822.
Charles Incledon: '''Charles Incledon''' ([[1791]]-[[1865]]), vocalist; son of Charles Incledon (1763-1826); died at Bad Tliffer.
Indulphu: '''Indulphu''' 8 (d. [[962]]), king of Alba or Scotland, 954-62; defeated Norse fleet in Buchan.
Ini Ine: '''Ini Ine''' , or (Latin) INA (d. [[726]]), West-Saxon king ; chosen king in father's lifetime, 688; invaded Kent, 693, and established his supremacy over all England south of Thames; created see of Sherborne, 705; defeated Gerent, king of the British Dyvnaint, 710, and extended WestSaxon territory over western Somerset; fought Ceolred of Mercia at Wanborough, 715; suppressed rising of the sethelings of the race of Oerdic, 715; made war on South-Saxons, 725; his laws (promulgated 690-3) earliest extant West-Saxon legislation: benefactor to Glastonbury and Abingdon; abdicated, 726, and died at Rome.
John Inett: '''John Inett''' ([[1647]]-[[1717]]), author of 'Origines Anglican* 1710 (ed. Griffiths, 1855); M.A. University College, Oxford, 1669; successively incumbent of St.
Ingalton: '''Ingalton''' 671
Inglis: '''Inglis''' Ebbe's, Oxford, Nuneaton, T.m-or, l;iyvrMi.:iml Wirksworth: precentor of Lincoln, 1082, aud chaplain to William III, 1700; published popular devotional manuals.
William Ingalton: '''William Ingalton''' ([[1794]]-[[1866]]), "pointer* and Mite.
Inge: '''Inge''' or YNGE, HUGH (d. [[1528]]), archbishop of Dublin and lord chancellor of Ireland; scholar at Winchester, 1480; fellow of New College, Oxford, 1488-96: B.A.; D.D.; held preferments in dioceses of Bath and Wells, Lincoln, and Worcester; at Rome in 1604; promoted by Wolsey to see of Meatb, 1512; archbishop of Dublin, 1521-8; lord chancellor of Ireland, 1527-8; friend of Gerald Fitzgerald, ninth earl of Kildare
Thomas Isgelend: '''Thomas Isgelend''' (fl. [[1660]]), author "of* 'The Disobedient Child interlude, published e. 1560 (reprinted by HaUiwcll, 1848).
Nathaniel Ingelo: '''Nathaniel Ingelo''' ([[1621]]7-[[1683]]), divine and musician; M.A. Edinburgh (incorporated at Cambridge, 1644); fellow of QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1644-6, and of Eton, 1650-83; accompanied Wbitelocke to Sweden as chaplain and rector chori 1653: addressed by Marvell in a Latin poem; D.D. Oxford, 1658: published Bentivolio aud Urania (religious romance), 1660; his Hymnus Eucharisticus set by Benjamin Rogers
Jean Ingelow: '''Jean Ingelow''' ([[1820]]-[[1897]]), poetess ; lived in London, c. 1863-97. Her works include A Rhyming Chronicle of Incidents and Feelings 1850, three series of Poems 1871, 1876, aud 1885, and novels and stories for children. ), bishop of Glasgow, 1164-74, I under David and Malcolm IV;
Lngelram: '''Lngelram''' (d. [[1174]]), and chancellor of Scotland under upheld Scottish church at Norham, 1159.
John Ingenhotjsz: '''John Ingenhotjsz''' ([[1730]]-[[1799]]), physician and physicist; came to England from the Netherlands, c. 1765; went to Vienna to inoculate the Austrian imperial family, 1768, and became body-surgeon and aulic councillor; returned to London. 1779; F.R.S., 1779; published Experiments on Vegetables 1779, also issued at Vienna, 1786, containing discovery of respiration of plants.
Benjamin Ingham: '''Benjamin Ingham''' ([[1712]]-[[1772]]), Yorkshire evangelist; studied at Queen's College, Oxford, where he was an active metbodist; B.A., 1734; accompanied the Wesleys to Georgia, 1735; on his return joined Moravians and preached extensively in the north; married Lady Margaret Hastings, 1741; gave the Moravians settlement at Fulneck, but separated from them, and in 1760 adopted Sandemaniau views.
Charles Cromwell Ingham: '''Charles Cromwell Ingham''' ([[1796]]-[[1863]]), portrait-painter; left Ireland for New York, and became vice-president of National Academy of Design.

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Sir James Taylor Ingham: '''Sir James Taylor Ingham''' ([[1805]]-[[1890]]), police magistrate; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1832; barrister, Inner Temple, 1832: magistrate at Thames police court, Hammersmith, and Wandsworth; knighted, 1876; chief metropolitan magistrate, 1876-90.
Oliver De Ingham: '''Oliver De Ingham''' , BARON* INGHAM (d. [[1344]]), seneschal of Aquitaine, 1325-6 and 1333-43; supported Edward II, and was made justice of Chester; summoned as baron by Mortimer, 1327; imprisoned by Edward III, 1330.
Sir Charles Ingleby: '''Sir Charles Ingleby''' (ft. [[1688]]), Roman catholic judge; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1671; acquitted of complicity in Gascoigne plot, 1680; made baron of the exchequer by James II, 1688, but dismissed by William III; knighted, 1688; resumed practice.
Clement Mansfield Ingleby: '''Clement Mansfield Ingleby''' ([[1823]]-[[1886]]), Shakespearean critic and author: M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1850; LL.D., 1859: published Complete View of the Shakespeare Controversy 1861, closing the Payne Collier correspondence, Introduction to Metaphysic 1864 and 1869, Revival of Philosophy at Cambridge 1870, 'Shakespeare Hermeneutics,* 1875,Centurie of Prayse 1876, andShakespeare: the Man and the Book 1877 and 1881; proposed examination of Shakespeare's skull for identification of portrait, 1882; edited Oymbeline 1886: vice-president and foreign secretary of Royal Society of Literature.
Inglef: '''Inglef''' rELD, SlK EDWARD AUGUSTUS ([[1820]]1894), admiral; lieutenant, 1842; flag-lieutenant to his father, Rear-admiral Samuel Hood Inglefleld, then comnmn.l.T-in-chief on South American station, 1845; command, r, 1845; accompanied Lady Franklin's private steamer in expedition to Arctic, 1868; publishedA Summer Search for Sir John Franklin 1853; F.R&, 1863; again visited Arctic. 1853 and 1864: captain, 1883; in Black Sea, 1856; in Channel and Mediterranean, 18661868; rear-admiral, 1869; second in command in Mediterranean, 1872-6; knighted, 1877; commander-in-chief on North American station, 1878-9; admiral, 1879; retired, 1888; K.O.B., 1887.
John Nicholson Inglefield: '''John Nicholson Inglefield''' ([[1748]]-[[1828]]), navy captain; served under Sir Samuel (afterwards Viscount) Hood; at Ushant under Alexander Hood (17271814), 1778; flag-captain to Samuel Hood in actions of 1781-2; one of the survivors of wreck of Centaur, 1782; captain of fleet in Mediterranean, 1794; declined flag-rank, but was commissioner of the navy, 1795-1811.
Inglethorp: '''Inglethorp''' or INGOLDSTHORP, THOMAS (d. 1291), bishop of Rochester: archdeacon of Middlesex and Sudbury; dean of St. Paul's, 1277; bishop of Rochester, 1283-91; had disputes with Rochester monks and abbot of St. Augustine's, Canterbury.
Charles Inglis: '''Charles Inglis''' ([[1731]] 7-[[1791]]), rear-admiral ; present at Hawke's action with L'Btenduere, 1747; commanded a sloop in Rochefort expedition, 1767, and the Carcass bomb at Rodney's bombardment of Havre, 1759; took part in relief of Gibraltar, 1781, and the operations of Sir Samuel (Viscount) Hood in West Indies, 1782; rear-admiral, 1790.
Charles Inglis: '''Charles Inglis''' ([[1734]]-[[1816]]), first bishop of Nova Scotia; went to America and assisted in evangelical work among the Mohawk Indians; advocated establishment of American episcopate; M.A. by diploma, Oxford, 1770; D.D., 1778; incumbent of Holy Trinity, New York, 1777-83; attainted as a loyalist, 1779; bUhop of Nova Scotia, 1787-1816.
Henry David Inglis: '''Henry David Inglis''' ([[1795]]-[[1835]]), traveller and author of Tales of the Ardennes (by Derwent Con way X 1825, Spain in 1830 1831, Ireland in 1834 (fifth edition, 1838), and other books of travel.
Hester Inglis: '''Hester Inglis''' ([[1571]]-[[1624]]).
James Inglis: '''James Inglis''' (d. [[1531]]), abbot of Culroes : clerk of the closet to James IV; secretary to Queen Margaret, 1515; chancellor of royal chapel at Stirling and abbot of Oulross, 1527; wrote poems, which are lost: murdered by John Blacater of Tulliallau and William Lothian.
John Inglis: '''John Inglis''' ([[1763]]-[[1834]]), Scottish divine; graduated at Edinburgh, 1783; D.D., 1804; successor of Principal Robertson at the Old Greyfriars Church; moderator of general assembly, 1804; a dean of Chapel Royal, 1810; originated scheme for evangelisation of India, 1824.
John Inglis: '''John Inglis''' , LORD GLEXCORSB ([[1810]]-[[1891]]), lord justice-general of Scotland; youngest son of John Inglis (1763-1834); of Glasgow University and Balliol College, Oxford; M.A. Oxford, 1836; advocate, 1836; solicitor-general aud afterwards lord advocate of Scotland, 1852 and 1858; carried Universities of Scotland Act, 1858; lord justice-clerk, 1858-67: lord justice-general of Scotland, 1867-91; privy councillor, 1859; D.C.L. Oxford, 1869; elected chancellor of Edinburgh against Mr. Gladstone, 1869 rector of Aberdeen, 1857, of Glasgow, 1866: president of Scottish Texts Society; published Historical Study of Law 1863.
Sir John Eardley Wilmot Inglis: '''Sir John Eardley Wilmot Inglis''' ([[1814]]1862), major-general; born in Nova Scotia; grandson of bishop Charles Inglis (1734-1816); with the 32nd in Canada, 1837, and the Punjaub, 1848-9; succeeded Sir Henry Lawrence in command at Lucknow; majorgeneral and K.C.B. for his gallant defence of Lucknow, 1857; commander in Ionian islands, 1860: died at Hamburg.
Mrs Inglis: '''Mrs Inglis''' . MARGARET MAXWELL ([[1774]]1843), Scottish poetess; nie Murray: published Miscellaneous Collection of Poems, chiefly Scriptural Pieces 1*2*.
Inglis: '''Inglis''' 672
Innes: '''Innes'''
Inglis: '''Inglis''' Sm ROBERT HARRY, second baronet (1786-1855), tory politician; of Winchester, and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1809; D.C.L., 1826; of Lincoln's Inn: private secretary to Lord Sidmouth; P.S.A., 1816; F.RA: M.P., Dundalk, 1824-6, Ripon, 1828-9; defeated Peel on the catholic question at Oxford, 1829; represented Oxford University till 1854; opposed parliamentary reform, Jewish relief, repeal of the corn laws, and (1845) the Maynooth grant; coiniiiiioner on public records, 1831; privy councillor, 1854; president of the Literary Club; antiquary of Royal Academy. 1850; edited works by Henry Thornton and sermon by Heber.
Sir William Inglis: '''Sir William Inglis''' ([[1764]]-[[1835]]), general: joined 57th at New York, 1781, and served with it in Flanders, 1793, in St. Lucia, 1796, and Grenada, 1797; formed 2nd battalion, 1803; commanded 2nd battalion in Peninsula, holding also a brigade command in Hill's division: led his regiment with great distinction at Albnera, 1811, where he was wounded; major-general, 1813; distinguished himself at head of first brigade of seventh division, especially at second battle of Sauroren, 1813, and the action at Vera, 1813, and at Orthez, 1814; lieutenantgeneral, 1825; colonel of 57th, 1830; K.O.B.
William Inglott: '''William Inglott''' ([[1554]]-[[1621]]), organist of Norwich Cathedral.
Thomas Ingmethorpe: '''Thomas Ingmethorpe''' ([[1662]]-[[1638]]), schoolmaster; B.A. St. Mary Hall, Oxford, 1584; M.A. Brasenose College, 1586; head-master of Durham school, c. 1610; incumbent of Stainton-in-Strata, 1594-1638; learned hebraist.
Sir Henry Ingoldsby: '''Sir Henry Ingoldsby''' , first baronet ([[1622]]-[[1701]]), parliamentarian; brother of Sir Richard Ingoldsby ; created baronet by Cromwell, 1658, and Charles II, 160.
Ingoldsby: '''Ingoldsby''' Sm RICHARD (d. [[1685]]), regicide ; as colonel of a new model regiment took part in storming of Bridgwater and Bristol; signed Charles I's deathwarrant under compulsion, as he asserted, 1649; M.I, Wendover, 1647, and Buckinghamshire, 1654 and 1656; member of council of state, 1R52, and of Cromwell's House of Lords, 1657; supported his kinsman, Richard Cromwell, 1659; seized Windsor for parliament and suppressed Lambert's rising, 1659; pardoned and created K.B., 1661; M.P., Aylesbury, 1660-85.
Richard Ingoldsby: '''Richard Ingoldsby''' (d. [[1712]]), lieutenantgeneral; probably nephew of Sir Richard Ingoldsby ; adjutant-general of the expedition to French coast, 1692; commanded royal Welsh fusiliers in Flanders under William III; brigadier, 1696; major-general, 1702; lie'utenant-general, 1704; second in command of first line at Blenheim, 1704; M.P. for Limerick in Irish parliament from 1703; commander of the forces in Ireland, 1707-12.

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Richard Ingoldsby: '''Richard Ingoldsby''' (d. [[1759]]), brigadiergeneral; great-grandson of Sir Richard Ingoldsby; served in 1st foot guards: while commanding a brigade failed to take French redoubt near Fontenoy, 1745, and was dismissed by court-martial.
Ingram: '''Ingram''' Sm ARTHUR (d. [[1642]]), courtier ; comptroller of the customs of London for life, 1607; M.P., Stafford, 1609, Romney, 1614, Appleby, 1620, and York, 1623-9; knighted, 1613; secretary of council of the north, 1612; high sheriff of Yorkshire, 1620; built hospital at Bootham.
Dale Ingram: '''Dale Ingram''' ([[1710]]-[[1793]]), surgeon ; practised in Barbados, 1743-50; surgeon to Christ's Hospital, 1759-91; published Practical Cases and Observations in Surgery 1751, containing accounts of early abdominal operations.
Herbert Ingram: '''Herbert Ingram''' ([[1811]]-[[1860]]), founder of the 1 Illustrated London News (1842); removed to London from Nottingham with Nathaniel Cooke to advertise a pill; purchased Pictorial Timesand other illustrated papers; attempted a threepenny daily, 1848: M.P., Boston, 1856-60; associated with John Sadleir; while travelling in America, drowned in Lake Michigan.
James Ingram: '''James Ingram''' ([[1774]]-[[1850]]), Anglo-Saxon scholar : educated at Westminster and Winchester: scholar of Trinity College, Oxford, 1794, fellow, 1803, president, 1824-50: M.A., 1800: D.D., 1824; professor of AngloSaxon, 1803-8; keeper of the archives, 1815-18; published 'Memorials of Oxford 1832-7; edited theS;ii Chronicle(1823), and Quintilian (1809).
John Lngram: '''John Lngram''' ([[1721]]-[[1771]] ?), line-engraver.
Robert Ingram: '''Robert Ingram''' ([[1727]]-[[1804]]),divine; M.ACorpus , Christi College, Cambridge, 1753; vicar of Wormingford I and Boxted, Essex; published apocalyptic works.
Robert Acklom Ingram: '''Robert Acklom Ingram''' ([[1763]]-[[1809]]), political economist; son of Robert Ingram; senior wrangler, QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1784; fellow; M.A., I 1787; B.D., 1796; rector of Seagrave, 1802-9; chief I works, Syllabus of a System of Political Philosophy 1800, and Disquisitions on Population 1808 (against Malthus).
Walter Ingram: '''Walter Ingram''' ([[1855]]-[[1888]]), yeomanry officer ; son of Herbert Ingram; volunteer in Soudan expedition, 1884; killed by an elephant in east Africa.
Ingttlf: '''Ingttlf''' (d. [[1109]]), abbot of Crowland or Croyland ; secretary to William the Conqueror; entered monastery of St. Wandrille under Gerbert; abbot of Crowland, 1086 1109. TheOrowland History known by his name, though accepted as genuine by Spelman, Dugdale, and j Selden, has been shown to be a forgery (probably of the early fifteenth century) by Sir Francis Palgrave, Riley, and others. It was printed by Savile (1596), Fulman ) (1684, with continuations), and by Mr. Birch (1883).
Richard of Ingworth: '''Richard of Ingworth''' (fl. [[1224]]), Franciscan ; came to England with Agnellus, 1224; founded first Franciscan houses in London, Oxford, and Northampton; afterwards custodian of Cambridge and provincial minister of Ireland; died as missionary in Palestine.
George Ellis Inman: '''George Ellis Inman''' ([[1814]]-[[1840]]), song-writer 1 and poet; committed suicide in St. James's Park.
James Inman: '''James Inman''' ([[1776]]-[[1859]]), writer on nautical , science; educated at Sedbergh and St. John's College, I Cambridge: fellow; M.A., 1805; D.D., 1820; senior wrangler and first Smith's prizeman, 1800; astronomer I with Flinders in the Investigator and Porpoise, 1803-4; professor of mathematics at Royal Naval College, Ports j mouth, 1808-39: principal of school of naval architecture, 1810; publishedNavigation and Nautical Astronomy for British Seamen 1821, the tables of which are still used,Introduction to Naval Gunnery 1828, and other works.
Thomas Inman: '''Thomas Inman''' ([[1820]]-[[1876]]), mythologist ; M.D. London, 1842; physician to Royal Infirmary, Liverpool; published, among other works,Phenomena of Spinal Irritation 1858, and Ancient Faiths embodied in Ancient Names (vol. i. 1868. vol. ii. 1869).
William Inman: '''William Inman''' ([[1825]]-[[1881]]), founder of the Inmau line of steamships: brother of Thomas Inman; partner of Richardson brothers of Liverpool, 1849, for whom he purchased the City of Glasgow (screw steamer) for American voyages, 1850; founded Inman line, 1857; introduced weekly service to New York, 1860; after failure of Collins line carried American mails; launched City of Berlin, 1875.
Lord Innerpeffer: '''Lord Innerpeffer''' . See FLETCHER, ANDREW, d. 1650.
Cosmo Innes: '''Cosmo Innes''' ([[1798]]-[[1874]]), antiquary : educated at Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Balliol College, Oxford: M.A. Oxford, 1824; engaged in peerage cases; sheriff of Moray, 1840-52; principal clerk of session, 1852; professor of constitutional law at Edinburgh, 1846-74; edited Rescinded Actsand assisted in folio edition of Acts of the Scots Parliament(1124-1707), besides many works for the Spalding and Bannatyne clubs; published also works on Scottish history.
Innes: '''Innes''' or INNES-KER. JAMES, fifth DUKK OK
Roxburqub: '''Roxburqub''' ([[1738]]-[[1823]]).
John Innes: '''John Innes''' (d. [[1414]]), bishop of Moray ; canon of Elgin, 1389; archdeacon of Caithness, 1396; bishop of Moray, 1406-14; rebuilt Elgin Cathedral and erected part of the palace.
Innes: '''Innes''' 878
Ireton: '''Ireton'''
Innes: '''Innes''' .JOHN ([[1730]]-[[1777]]), anatomist: diasector under Alexander Monro sivundus iii l-Minl..
Lewis Innes: '''Lewis Innes''' ([[1651]]-[[1738]]), principal of X fbe' Scots College, Paris, 1682-1713: printed charter establipliiiiLr the legitimacy of Robert 111, and vimlir;itil its aiitlimtic-ity, 16-J5: lord-almoner at St. ( J.-rmain. 1711; probably compiled Life of Jaines 1 1 printed, 1816).
Thomas Innes: '''Thomas Innes''' ([[1662]]-[[1744]]), historian and antiquary; brother of Lewis Innes; studied at Soots Cot K'e and College of Navarre, Paris; M.A. Paris, 1694: three years on Scottish mission: vice-principal of Scots College, 1727: his Critical Essay on the Ancient Inhabitant--, of the Northern Parts of Britain 1729, reprinted inHistorians of Scotland 1879: hisCivil an. I Ecclesiastical History of Scotland edited by George Grub for Spalding Club, 1863.

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James Inskipp: '''James Inskipp''' ([[1790]]-[[1868]]), painter ; exhibited at British Institution, Society of British Artists, and Royal Academy.
Robert Ok Instjla: '''Robert Ok Instjla''' , or ROBERT HALIELAND (il. 1283), bishop of Durham, 1274-83; refused to admit visitation of Archbishop Wickwaine of York and was excommunicated, 1280.
Elizabeth Inverarity: '''Elizabeth Inverarity''' , afterwards MRS. M AHTYX (1813-1846), vocalist and actress,
Richard Inverkeithing: '''Richard Inverkeithing''' (d. [[1272]]), bishop of Dunkeld, 1250-72; chancellor of Scotland, 1265-7.
Inverness: '''Inverness''' titular EARL OP ([[1691]]-[[1740]]). Sec
John Hay: '''John Hay''' .
Charles Frederick Dtwood: '''Charles Frederick Dtwood''' ([[1798]]-[[1840]]), architect; son of William In wood nrWOOD, HENRY WILLIAM (1794-1843), architect; rn of William Imvpod; travelled in Greece; his collection of antiquities purchased by British Museum; published archaeological works. nrWOOD, WILLIAM(1771 P-1843), architect and surveyor; designed (with assistance of his son) St. Pancras New Church, 1819-22: published (1811)Tables for the Purchasing of Estates (21st ed. 1880).
Gogh Iolo: '''Gogh Iolo''' , or the RKD (fl. [[1328]]-[[1405]]), Welsh bard and lord of Uechryd; real name EDWARD LLWYD; said to have been made a chaired bard at the Eisteddfod of 1330; friend of Owen Qlendower, for whom he created enthusiasm by his verses; composed also religious poems: eighteen of his poems printed.
Constantine Alexander Ionides: '''Constantine Alexander Ionides''' ([[1833]]1900), public benefactor; entered London Stock Exchange, 1864: bequeathed valuable collections of works of art to South Kensington Museum.
Ab Bleddyn Iorwerth: '''Ab Bleddyn Iorwerth''' (d. [[1112]]), Welsh prince : being detached from the cause of his lord, Robert of ! Belleme, contributed greatly to his defeat, 1102; i imprisoned by Henry 1, 1103-11: slain by Madog, his outlawed nephew, and Llywerch at Caereineon.
Charles Leonard Irby: '''Charles Leonard Irby''' ([[1789]]-[[1845]]), captain in the navy and traveller: present at reduction of Monte Video and Mauritius; commanded the Thames in attack on New Orleans: travelled with Captain James Mangles , Belzoni, and others up the Nile and through Syria to Jerusalem, 1817-18, their Travels being published, 1823 (reissued, 1844); served in the Levant, 1826-7.
Frederick Paul Irby: '''Frederick Paul Irby''' ([[1779]]-[[1844]]), rearadmiral; brother of Charles Leonard Irby; present at Howe's victory of 1 June, 1794, and at Camperdown, 1797; attained post rank, 1802; had four hoursindecisive fight with the Arethuse off Sierra Leone, 1813; C.B., 1831; rear-admiral, 1837.
Duke of Ireland: '''Duke of Ireland''' ([[1362]]-[[1392]]). See VERB,
De Robert: '''De Robert''' .
Alexander Ireland: '''Alexander Ireland''' ([[1810]]-[[1894]]), journalist and man of letters; a native of Edinburgh; made acquaintance there of the brothers Chambers, Dr. John Qairdner, and Emerson, for whom (1847-88) he organised lecturing tour in England; one of three persons entrusted by Robert . spondence respecting the Shakespearean forgeries of on, William Henry Ireland, is in British chambers with secret of authorship of Chamber** i es of Creation 1843: settled in Manchester, 1841* there engaged in business; publisher and biuinem manager of Manchester Examiner 1846-86. I eludeThe Book- Lover's Enchiridion 1882, and bibliographies of Leigh Hunt and Hazlitt.
Ireland: '''Ireland''' Mi;. ANNIE (J. [[1898]]), second Alexander I n-land; sisU-r. 1L.hol son; married. 1866; publUhed biography of Jane Welsh Carlyle, 1891.
Francis Ireland: '''Francis Ireland''' Of. [[1745]]-[[1773]]). See HUTCHK-
Francis Bon: '''Francis Bon''' , the younger.
John Ireland: '''John Ireland''' (d. [[1808]]), biographer of Hogarth : some time a watchmaker in Maiden Lane- published 'Letters and Poems, with Anecdote* of his friend, John Henderson (1747-1785), 1786, andHogarth Illustrated 1791, with a biography as supplement, 1798.
John Ireland: '''John Ireland''' ([[1761]]-[[1842]]), dean of Westminster son of an Ashburton butcher: friend of William Gilford (1756-1826); bible-clerk at Oriel College, Oxford, 1779: M.A., 1810; D.D., 1810; virar of Croydon and chaplain to Lord Liverpool, 1793-1816: prebendary of Westminster, 1802, sub-dean, 1806, dean, 1816-42; rector of Islip, 1816-35; publishedPaganism and Christianity compared 1809; founded professorship of exegesis and ( 1825) classical scholarships at Oxford.
Samuel Ireland: '''Samuel Ireland''' (d. [[1800]]), author and engraver ; etched plates after Mortimer, Hogarth, and Dutch masters; issuedGraphic Illustrations of Hogarth (2 vols. 1794, 1799), from pictures ami print* in his collection, and Picturesque Tour through France, Holland, Brabant 1790, and a series of English Picturesque Views illustrated from his own drawings. Much of his corresj his son, Museum.
Ireland: '''Ireland''' aiVMlKoNMoNUKK, WILLIAM ([[1636]]-[[1679]]), pint; educated at St. Omer; procurator of the province in London; tried and executed on testimony of Gates and Bedloe on charges connected with the Popish plot
William Henry Ireland: '''William Henry Ireland''' ([[1777]]-[[1835]]), forger of Shakespeare manuscripts; eon of Samuel Ireland ; of doubtful legitimacy; partially educated in France; early impressed with story of Chattertou; had access to Elizabethan parchments at the lawyer's chamben in New Inn, where he was employed; forged deeds and signatures of or relating to Shakespeare, 17941795; made in feigned handwriting a transcript of Lear and extracts fromHamlet deceived his father and many men of letters and experts, including Dr. Parr, Joseph W r arton, and George Chalmers; fabricated in forged handwriting pseudo-Shakespearean plays, Vortigern and Rowena andHenry II the former being produced unsuccessfully by Sheridan at Drury Lane, with Kemble in the cast, March, 1796: was caricatured by Gillray, 1797; authenticity of his documents attacked by Malone. On the failure of Vortigeru young Ireland left bis father's house and made an avowal of his fraud Authentic Account, aftet wards expanded intoConfessions(1805, reissued, 1872): sold Imitations of the forgeries: employed by publishers in London; lived some time in Paris; published ballads, narrative poems, romances, and other works of some literary merit. A collection of his forgeries destroyed by fire at Birmingham Library, 1879. Many specimens are in British Museum.
Henry Ireton: '''Henry Ireton''' ([[1611]]-[[1651]]), regicide: B.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1629; of the Middle Temple: fought at Edgehill, 1642; Cromwell's deputy-governor of the Isle of Ely; as quartermaster-general in Manchester's army took part in Yorkshire campaign and second battle of Newbnry, 1644; supported Cromwell's accusation of Manchester; surprised royalist quarters before Naseby, 1645; as commander of the cavalry of the left wing was wounded and captured in the battle, but afterwards escaped, 1645; at siege of Bristol, 1645; a negotiator of treaty of Truro, 1646; received overtures from Charles I at Oxford, 1646: married Bridget, Cromwell's daughter. 1646; M.P., Appleby, 1645; justified the army petition and consequently quarrelled with Holies, 1647; one of the four commissioners to pacify the soldiers; sanctioned XX
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Irving: '''Irving''' Joyce's removal of the king from Holdenby; drew up the engagement of the army and Heads of the Army Propo?als 1647, endeavouring to bring about an agreement between king and parliament; opposed the levellers constitution and was denounced by them; led conservative party in the council of the army till the flight of Charles I to the Isle of Wight, after which he supported his deposition in favour of one of his sons; served under Fairfax in Kent and Essex, and as commissioner for the surrender of Colchester (1648) defended the execution of Lucas and Lisle; with Ludlow concerted Pride's Purge 1648; attended regularly the high court of justice ami signed the warrant for Charles I's execution; chief author of the Agreement of the People drawn up by the council of war, 1649; went to Ireland as Cromwell's second in command, 1649, and remained as his deputy; captured Carlo w, Waterford, and Duncannon, 1660, and Limerick, 1651; died of fever before Limerick. He carried out the Cromwellian policy with indefatigable industry and honesty. He was buried in Westminster Abbey, but his body was disinterred and dishonoured after the Restoration.
John Ireton: '''John Ireton''' ([[1615]]-[[1689]]), lord mayor of London, 1658; brother of Henry Ireton
Ralph Ireton: '''Ralph Ireton''' (d. [[1292]]), bishop of Carlisle ; prior of Gisburne, 1261; elected to see of Carlisle, 1278, but not confirmed by the king and archbishop till after a visit to Rome, where he was consecrated; accused of great extortions in chronicle of Lanercost; with Antony Bek I or II negotiated treaty of Brigham, 1290.
Bonaventure Island: '''Bonaventure Island''' ([[1651]]-[[1612]]?), professor of law at Poitiers; son of Robert Irland; wrote 4 Remontrances au roi Henri IIIand a philosophical treatise De Emphasi et Hypostasi 1599.
John Irland: '''John Irland''' (fl. [[1480]]), Scottish diplomatist; sent by Louis XI to Scotland on an anti-English mission, 1480; Scottish ambassador to France, 1484.
Robert Irland: '''Robert Irland''' (d. [[1561]]), professor of law at Poitiers, 1502-61; went to France, c. 1496, and was naturalised, 1521.
Joseph Irons: '''Joseph Irons''' ([[1785]]-[[1852]]), evangelical preacher; minister of Grove Chapel, Camberwell, 1818-52.
William Josiah Irons: '''William Josiah Irons''' ([[1812]]-[[1883]]), theological writer; son of Joseph Irons; M.A. Queen's College, Oxford, 1835; D.D., 1854; vicar of Brompton, 1840-70; contributed (1862) toReplies to Essays and Reviews; rector of Wadingham, Lincolnshire, 1870; of St. Mary Woolnoth, London, 1872-83; Bampton lecturer, 1870; published Analysis of Human Responsibility 1869; edited Literary Churchman; translated Dies Ir
Edward Ironside: '''Edward Ironside''' ([[1736]] ?-[[1803]]), lutlior of History and Antiquities of Twickenham 1797.
Gilbert Ironside: '''Gilbert Ironside''' , the elder ([[1588]]-[[1671]] )* bishop of Bristol; of Trinity College, Oxford; fellow, 1613; M.A., 1612; D.D., 1660; rector of Winterbourne Steeple ton, 1618, of Winterbourne Abbas, 1629; bishop of Bristol, 1661-71.
Gilbert Ironside: '''Gilbert Ironside''' , the younger ([[1632]]-[[1701]]), bishop of Bristol and Hereford; son of Gilbert Ironside the elder; M.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1655; D.D., 1666; fellow, 1656; warden of Wadham College, Oxford, 1667-92; as vice-chancellor, 1687-9, resisted James II; bishop of Bristol, 1689-91, of Hereford, 16911701.
Sir Alexander Irvine: '''Sir Alexander Irvine''' , OF DRUM (d. [[1668]]), royalist; sheriff of Aberdeen, 1634; aided Huntly in obtaining subscription to Charles I's covenant, 1638; assisted Montrose to capture Aberdeen, 1639; surrendered to General Monro and was fined and imprisoned, 1640-1; released, 1641; several times refused to subscribe the solemn league and covenant, and bad to submit to plunder of Drum in 1645.
Alexander Irvine: '''Alexander Irvine''' , tenth LAIRD OP DRUM ( d. 1687), royalist; sou of Sir Alexander Irvine; outlawed and imprisoned as royalist, 1644-5; declined earldom of Aberdeen; married as second wife the weelfaured May (Margaret Coutte) of the ballad,
Alexander Irvine: '''Alexander Irvine''' ([[1793]]-[[1873]]), botanist: opened school iu Chelsea, 1851; accompanied by John Stuart Mill on botanical excursions; published London Flora 1838, and Illustrated Handbook of British Plants 1808; edited Phytologist 1865-63.
Christopher Irvine: '''Christopher Irvine''' (fl. [[1638]]-[[1685]]), physician and philologist; ejected from college of Edinburgh for refusing the covenant, 1638; surgeon in Charles IPs camp, 1651, to Monck's army, 1653-60, and to horseI guards, 1660-81; published Bellum Grammaticale 1668 (reprinted, 1698), Mediciua Magnetica 1656, translations of medical works, and Historiae Scoticw nomenclature Latino- vernacula 1682 (reprinted 1817 and 1819).
James Irvine: '''James Irvine''' ([[1833]]-[[1889]]), Scottish portraitpainter; friend of George Paul Chalmers
Robert Irvine: '''Robert Irvine''' (d. [[1645]]), royalist; sou of Sir Alexander Irvine
William Irvine: '''William Irvine''' ([[1743]]-[[1787]]), chemist; M.D. ; Glasgow; assisted Joseph Black in experiments on 1 steam; professor of chemistry at Glasgow, 1770-87; his Essays, chiefly on Chemical Subjects published, 1806.
William Irvine: '''William Irvine''' ([[1741]]-[[1804]]), American brigadier ; born in Ireland; surgeon in British navy during seven I yearswar; settled in Pennsylvania; captured while commanding a regiment of infantry in Canada by the British, 1776; commanded 2nd Pennsylvanian brigade at Staten island and Bull's Ferry, 1780, and afterwards on western frontier; member of the continental congress, 1786; recommended purchase of The Triangle to give Pennsylvania an outlet on Lake Erie.
William Irvine: '''William Irvine''' ([[1776]]-[[1811]]), physician to the : forces; son of William Irvine (1743-1787); M.D. I Edinburgh, 1798; L.R.C.P., 1806; published observations on diseases in Sicily, 1810; died at Malta.
David Irving: '''David Irving''' ([[1778]]-[[1860]]), biographer; M.A. I Edinburgh, 1801; published Elements of English Com ; position 1801, Lives of the Scotish Poets 1804, Life ! of George Buchanan 1805 (enlarged 1817), and Intro ductiou to Study of the Civil Law 1837; edited Seldeu's iTable-Talk 1819, and other works; honorary LL.D. Aberdeen, 1808; librarian of the Faculty of Advocates, Edinburgh, 1820-48; hisHistory of Scotish Poetry edited by Dr. John Carlyle, 1861.
Edward Irving: '''Edward Irving''' ([[1792]]-[[1834]]), founder of the 1 Catholic Apostolic Church; son of a tanner at Annan; MA. Edinburgh, 1809; schoolmaster at Haddington. 1810-12, and afterwards at Kirkcaldy, where he became acquainted with Oarlyle, 1816: assistant to Dr. Chalmers i at St. John's, Glasgow, 1819-22; came to London, 1822, as minister at Hatton Garden Chapel, where his preaching soon made him famous; translated Aben Ezra's (Lacunza) Coming of the Messiah 1827; intimate with Henry Drummond (1786-1860); built new church in Regent Square; issued Lectures on Baptism 1828; undertook preaching tour in Scotland, 1828; established the Morning Watch 1829; was compelled to retire from 1 Regent Square on account of his approval of the tongues, 1 1832; title of the Holy Catholic Apostolic Church assumed by his followers, 1832; deprived, by presbytery of Annan, for heretical views in tract on the Incarnation, ; 1833; personally laid no claim to supernatural gifts; died at Glasgow. The Irvingite church in Gordon Square was built in 1854.
George Verb Irving: '''George Verb Irving''' ([[1815]]-[[1869]]), Scottish lawyer and antiquary.
Joseph Irving: '''Joseph Irving''' ([[1830]]-[[1891]]), author and journalist; edited Dumbarton Herald 1854; contributed to Morning Chronicle and Glasgow Herald; published History of Dumbartonshire 1857, Annals of our Time, 1869, The Book of Eminent Scotsmen 1882, and other works.
Sir Paulus Irving: '''Sir Paulus Irving''' MILIUS, first baronet (1761-4828), general; served with 47th foot in America and Canada; captured at Saratoga, 1777: commander the regiment, 1783-94; major-general, 1794; captured La Vigie in St. Vincent, 1795; created baronet, 1809; general 1812.

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Ismay: '''Ismay'''
Eyles Lbwin: '''Eyles Lbwin''' ([[1751]] V-[[1817]]), traveller and author; superintendent of Madras, 1771; dismissed for protest ;ik'aiust deposition of Lord Pigot, 1778; his journey to England narrated inSeries of Adventures in the course of a Voyage up the Bed Sea," fec., 1780 (3rd edit, with suppl. 1787); returned to India, 1780, on reinstatement; revenue officer in Tiunevelly; commissary to negotiate for (vision of Dutch settlements, 1785; in China, 1792-4; published poems, political tracts, and The Bedouins (comic opera), 1802.
Sir John Irwin: '''Sir John Irwin''' ([[1728]]-[[1788]]), general ; protege of Lionel, duke of Dorset; correspondent of Lord Chesterfield; lieutenant-colonel of 5th foot, 1752; served with distinction under Ferdinand of Brunswick, 1760; majorgeneral, 1762; M.P., East Grinstead, 1762-83; governor of Gibraltar, 1766-8; commander-in-chief in Ireland, 1775-82; K.B., 1779; favourite with George III; general, 1783; obliged by extravagance to retire to the continent; died at Parma.
Samuel Isaac: '''Samuel Isaac''' ([[1815]]-[[1886]]), projector of the Mersey tunnel (opened, 1885); had previously, as army contractor, supplied the confederates during the American civil war (1861-5).
Henby Isaacson: '''Henby Isaacson''' ([[1681]]-[[1654]]), theologian and chronoloRer; of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge; friend of Bishop Andrewes; publishedSatvrni Ephemerides, sive Tabvla Historico-Ghronologica 1633, a life of Bishop Andrewes, 1650, and other works.
Stephen Isaacson: '''Stephen Isaacson''' ([[1798]]-[[1849]]), author ; B.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1820; translated Bishop Jewel'sApologia with life and preface, 1825, which involved him in controversy with Charles Butler (17501832), 1825-6: edited Henry Isaacson's life of Bishop Andrewes, 1829, with life of the author; rector of St. Paul's, Demerara; defended slave proprietors; published also devotional manuals and The Barrow Digger a poem.
Isabella: '''Isabella''' ([[1214]]-[[1241]]), empress; daughter of John, king of England, and Isabella of Angouldme; married to the emperor Frederic II, 1235; kept in great seclusion; died at Foggia; buried at Andria; called by Matthew Paris the glory and hope of England
of Angoulbme Isabella: '''of Angoulbme Isabella''' (d. [[1246]]), queen of John, king of England; daughter of Aymer, count of Angouleme, by Alicia, granddaughter of Louis VI of France; betrothed to Hugh of Lusignan, but married to John, king of England, at Angouleme, 1200; crowned in England, 1201; inherited Angoumois, 1213; imprisoned at Gloucester, 1214; left England, 1217; married Hugh of Lusignan, her old lover, 1220: in alliance with her son (Henry III) made war on Alfonso, count of Poitou, and Louis IX of France, 1241; died at Fontevraud.
Ok France Isabella: '''Ok France Isabella''' ([[1292]]-[[135]]$), queen of England; daughter of Philip the Fair of France; married to Edward II at Boulogne, 1308; neglected by her husband for the sake of Piers Gaveston; helped to mediate between Edward II and the barons, 1313, 1316, and 1321: twice escaped capture by the Scots; deprived of her estates by influence of the Despeusers, 1324; went to France, 1325, and formed connection with Roger Mortimer; raised troops in Germany and the Netherlands; landed in England with Mortimer, John of Hainault, and many exiles, 1326; having obtained the adhesion of London, advanced to Gloucester; joined by armies from the north and Welsh marches, executed the Despensers, deposed Edward Hand had her eldest sou proclaimed king as Edward III, 1327; procured her husband's murder, and with Mortimer virtually ruled England; made peace with France, 1327; renounced overlordship of Scotland for money, 1328; alienated the nobility by her own and Mortimer's rapacity, and execution of Edmund, earl of Kent; arrested with Mortimer at Nottingham by Lancaster, with the concurrence of Edward III, 1330; compelled to give up her riches, but allowed to live at various places in honourable confinement; took the habit of Santa Clara; buried in the Franciscan church, Newgate. xxix. 641
Isabella: '''Isabella''' ([[1332]]-[[1379]]), eldest daughter of Edward III and Pbilippa; proposed as wife for Louis, count of Flanders, who was forced by his subjects to promise assent, but escaped before the day arranged for the ceremony, 1347; after failure of two other matches married Enguerraud VII, lord of Coucy.then a hostage In ttngi*nd. 1365: lived in England during his six yeanabsenceln Italy, and after his final renunciation of English allegiance Richard II; riage in 1396 the pledge of peace between England and France and the prelude to Richard's covp f$t; confined by Henry IV at Sonning and not allowed to see her I husband, whose death was concealed from her; allowed to return to France, 1401, but her marriage portion withheld; married to Charles of Angonleme (afterwards Duke of OrleansX 1406; died In childbirth,
Alexander Kennedy Isbister: '''Alexander Kennedy Isbister''' ([[1811]]-[[1881]]), educational writer; M.A. Edinburgh, 1868; LL.B. Loudon, 1866; master of StationersCompany's school 1858-82; editedEducational Timesfrom 1862; baiv rister, Middle Temple, 1864; dean of College of Preceptor* 1872; published educational manuals.
Iscantt: '''Iscantt''' 8, JOSEPHUS (fl. [[1190]]). See JOSEPH OK
Exeter: '''Exeter'''
Isham: '''Isham''' or ISUM, JOHN ([[1680]]7-[[1726]]X composer; Mus. Bac. Merton College, Oxford, 1713; organist of St. Anne's, Westminster, 1711, of St. Margaret's and St Andrew's, Holborn, London, 1718-26; published (with William Morley) songs.
Sir Justinian Isham: '''Sir Justinian Isham''' , second baronet ([[1610]]1674), royalist: of Christ's College, Cambridge; imprisoned as delinquent, 1649; forced to compound on succeeding to baronetcy, 1661; M.P., Northamptonshire, 1661-74; founded Lamport Hall library.
Sir Thomas Isham: '''Sir Thomas Isham''' , third baronet ([[1657]]-[[1681]]), sou of Sir Justinian Isham; his Latin diary translated and printed, 1875.
Zacheus Isham: '''Zacheus Isham''' ([[1661]]-[[1705]]), divine ; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1674: D.D., 1689; tutor to Sir Thomas Isham; chaplain to Bishop Compton, c. 1685; prebendary of St. Paul's, London, 1686: canon of Canterbury, 1691; rector of St. Botolph's, London, 1694, and of Solihull, 1701; published sermons.
Lords of The Isles: '''Lords of The Isles''' . See SUMERLED, d. [[1164]];
John Macdonald: '''John Macdonald''' , first LORD, d. [[1386]] ? ; MACDONAI.D,
Donald: '''Donald''' second LORD, d. [[1420]]?; MACDONALD, ALEX-
Ander: '''Ander''' third LORD, d. [[1449]] : MACDONALD, JOHN, fourth
Lord: '''Lord''' d. [[1498]] ?
John Islip: '''John Islip''' (d. [[1632]]), abbot of Westminster, [[1600]]1532: obtained removal of Henry VI's body from Windsor; built Henry VII's Chapel; privy councillor, 1613; trier of parliamentary petitions; signed letter to the pope in favour of the divorce, 1530; at Westminster raised western tower to level of the roof, filled niches with statues, and built mortuary chapel known by his name.
Simon Islip: '''Simon Islip''' (d. [[1366]]), archbishop of Canterbury : fellow of Merton College, Oxford, 1307, and doctor of canon and civil law; vicar-general of Lincoln, 1337; archdeacon of Canterbury, 1343-6; dean of arches; chaplain, secretary, and keeper of the privy seal to Edward III; ambassador to France, 1342; one of the regent's council, 1345; as archbishop (1349-66) issued a canon (1350) ordering chaplains to be content with salaries received before the Black Death; limited rights of friars in favour of secular clergy; arranged compromise with archbishop of York on right of northern primate to carry his cross erect in the southern province, 1353: maintained rights of Canterbury against the Prince of Wales, 1357; caused rejection of the king's demand of a clerical tenth for six years, 1356, and by his remonstrance helped to procure statute of 1362, against purveyance; founded at Oxford a college in connection with Christ Church, Canterbury, of mixed monks and seculars, 1361, of which Wycliffe the reformer may have been the second warden; his foundation monasticised, 1370, and afterwards absorbed in Wolsey's. I8LWYN (1832-1878).

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Thomas Henry Ismat: '''Thomas Henry Ismat''' ([[1837]]-[[1899]]X shipowner: apprenticed to a firm of shipbroken in Liverpool, and subsequently started business independently; acquired White
Israel: '''Israel'''
Jackson: '''Jackson''' Star line of Australian clippers, 1867; formed, with William Imrie, Oceanic Steamship Company, 1868; began to run steamers between Liverpool and America, 1871.
Manasseh Ben Israel: '''Manasseh Ben Israel''' ([[1604]]-[[1657]]). See
Manassi: '''Manassi''' :H RKX ISRAEL.
Ite: '''Ite''' (d. [[669]]), Irish saiut ; sometimes called Mary of Munster; founded religious house at Cluaincreadhail(Killeedy in present co. Limerick); visited St. Comgan when dying.
Paul Ive: '''Paul Ive''' (.. [[1602]]), writer on fortification : of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
Simon Ive: '''Simon Ive''' ([[1600]]-[[1662]]), musician ; eighth minor prebendary of St. Paul's, 1661; assisted the brothers Lawes in setting Shirley's Triumph of Peace 1634; composed vocal and instrumental works.
Ive: '''Ive''' or IVy, WILLIAM (d. [[1485]]), theologian ; fellow and lecturer at Magdalen College, Oxford: head-master of Winchester, 1444-54; D.D.; canon and (1470) chancellor of Salisbury; some time master of Whittington's College at St. Michael Royal, London; author of theological works.
Mary Ann Ivers: '''Mary Ann Ivers''' ([[1788]]-[[1849]]). See ORGKR
Ann Mary: '''Ann Mary''' .
Edward Ives: '''Edward Ives''' (d. [[1786]]), naval surgeon and traveller: served on flagship of Vice-admiral Charles Watson, 1763-7, and travelled home overland from India; published description of the campaign of 1765-7, and his own travels, 1773.
Jeremiah Ives: '''Jeremiah Ives''' (.?. [[1653]]-[[1674]]), general baptist ; ministered in Old Jewry; imprisoned, 1661; defended adult baptism, and published controversial tracts against quakers and Sabbatarians.
John Ives: '''John Ives''' ([[1751]]-[[1776]]), Suffolk herald extraordinary, 1774; F.S.A., 1771; F.R.S., 1772; publishedSelect Papers chiefly relating to English Antiquities 1773-6.
Edward Ivie: '''Edward Ivie''' ([[1678]]-[[1745]]), author of 'Epicteti Enchiridion in Latin verse, 1715 (reprinted by Simpson); of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1702; vicar of Floore, 1717-45.
Joseph Ivikey: '''Joseph Ivikey''' ([[1773]]-[[1834]]), author of history of English baptists, 1811-30; pastor of particular baptist church, Eagle Street, Holborn, London, from 1805; first secretary of Baptist Missionary Society for Ireland; opposed catholic emancipation; published miscellaneous works.
Op Grantmksxii Ivo: '''Op Grantmksxii Ivo''' , (. [[1101]]), crusader; son of Hugh of Grautmesnil
Hael Ivok: '''Hael Ivok''' , or the. GENEROUS (d. [[1361]]), patron of David ab Gwilym and other Welsh bards; lord of Maesaleg, Y Wenallt, and Gwernycleppa, Monmouthshire,
Saixt Ivory: '''Saixt Ivory''' (l. [[500]] ?).
Sir James Ivory: '''Sir James Ivory''' ([[1765]]-[[1842]]), mathematician ; of ; St. Andrews and Edinburgh universities; professor of mathematics at Royal Military College, Marlow,1805-19; F.R.S., 1815; Copley medallist, 1814: received the royal : medal, 1826 (for paper on refractions), and 1839 Theory of Astronomical Refractions); enounced the Ivory Theorem 1809; knighted, 1831; received civil list pension.
James Ivory: '''James Ivory''' , LORD IVORY ([[1792]]-[[1866]]), Scottish judge; nephew of Sir James Ivory; admitted advocate, 1816; advocate-depute, 1830; sheriff of Caithness, 1832, of Buteshire, 1833; solicitor-general for Scotland, 1839; lord of session, 1840: lord of justiciary, 18491866.
Thomas Ivory: '''Thomas Ivory''' ([[1709]]-[[1779]]), architect ; designed buildings at Norwich, including (1757) the theatre.
Thomas Ivory: '''Thomas Ivory''' (d. [[1786]]), master of architectural drawing at Royal Dublin Society's schools, 1759-H6; designed Blue Coat Hospital, Dublin.
Richard Izacke: '''Richard Izacke''' ([[1624]] ?-[[1698]]), antiquary; of Exeter College, Oxford; barrister, Inner Temple, 165U: I chamberlain (1653) and town-clerk of Exeter (c. 1682); wrote on antiquities of Exeter, 1677.
Alexander Jack: '''Alexander Jack''' ([[1805]]-[[1857]]), brigadier; educated at King's College, Aberdeen; with 30th Bengal native infantry at Aliwal, 1846; brigadier of the force sent against Kangra, 1846; commanded his battalion in second Sikh war; colonel, 1864; brigadier, 1866; treacherously shot at Cawnpore.

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Gilbert Jack: '''Gilbert Jack''' ([[1578]]?-[[1628]]), metaphysical and medical writer; as professor of philosophy at Leyden, 1604-28, first taught metaphysics there; M.D. Leyden, 1611; published physical, metaphysical, and medical Institutiones
Thomas Jack: '''Thomas Jack''' (d. [[1598]]), master of Glasgow grammar school, quaestor of the university (1577), and thrice member of general assembly; published dictionary of classical names in Latin verse, 1592.
William Jack: '''William Jack''' ([[1795]]-[[1822]]), botanist and Bengal army surgeon: M.A. Aberdeen, 1811; his contributions to Malayan Miscellanies reprinted by Sir W. J. Hooker; genus Jackia named after him.
Isaac Jackman: '''Isaac Jackman''' (Jl. [[1796]]), joint-editor of Morning Post 1786-95; author of farces and comic operas.
Abraham Jackson: '''Abraham Jackson''' ([[1689]]-[[1646]]?), divine and author; B.A. Exeter College, Oxford, 1611: M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1616; prebendary of Peterborough, 1640.
Arthur Jackson: '''Arthur Jackson''' ([[1693]]?-[[1666]]), ejected divine: of Trinity College, Cambridge: rector of St. Michael's, Wood Street, London, and afterwards of St. Faith's under St. Paul's, London: fined and imprisoned for refusing to give evidence against Christopher Love, 1651; pre-byterian commissioner at Savoy conference, 1661; ejected, 1662; published exegetical works,
Arthur Herbert Jackson: '''Arthur Herbert Jackson''' ([[1852]]-[[1881]]), composer; professor of harmony and composition at Royal Academy of Music, 1878-81; published orchestral works and vocal and piano pieces.
Basil Jackson: '''Basil Jackson''' ([[1795]]-[[1889]]), lieutenant-colonel: lieutenant, 1813; at St. Helena, 1815-21; captain, 1825; assistant-professor of fortification at East India Company's college, Addiscombe, 1835, and of military surveying, 1836-57: lieutenant-colonel, 1846; published work on military surveying.
Catherine Hannah Charlotte Jackson: '''Catherine Hannah Charlotte Jackson''' ,
Lady: '''Lady''' (d. [[1891]]), authoress : daughter of Thomas Elliott of Wakefield; became second wife, 1856, of Sir George Jackson (1785-1861), whose diaries and letters she edited; published works relating to French society.
Charles Jackson: '''Charles Jackson''' ([[1809]]-[[1882]]), antiquary; treasurer of Doncaster from 1838; publishedDoncaster Charities 1881; edited for Surtees Society Yorkshire Diaries and Autobiographies of 17th and 18th Centuries 1877.
Cyril Jackson: '''Cyril Jackson''' ([[1746]]-[[1819]]), dean of Christ Church, Oxford; educated at Westminster under Markbam: student of Christ Church, Oxford, 1764; canon, 1779; M.A., 1771; D.D., 1781; sub-preceptor to elder sons of George III, 1771-6; preacher at Lincoln's Inn. 1779-88; as dean of Christ Church (1783-1809) had large share in Public Examination Statute; declined offer of several bishoprics; helped to bring about retirement of Addington from premiership, 1804; his bust by Chantrey in Oxford Cathedral.
Francis James Jackson: '''Francis James Jackson''' ([[1770]]-[[1814]]), diplomatist; son of Thomas Jackson (1745-1797): secretary of legation at Berlin and Madrid, 1789-97; am
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Jackson: '''Jackson''' bassador at Constantinople, 1796; plenipotentiary to France, 1801, Prussia, 1802-6, Washington, 1809-11: envoy to Denmurk, 1807.
Jackson: '''Jackson''' afterwards DTJCKETT, SIR GEORGE, first baronet (1725-1822), secretary to navy board, 1758; second secretary to admiralty, 1766-82; judgeadvocate of the fleet, 1766; present at court-martial (1778) on Keppel and Pallirer: M.P., Weymouth an.l Melcombe, 1762-8, Colchester, 1790-6: created baronet, 1791; assumed name of Duckett, 1797; Port Jackson, New South Wale?, and Point Jackson, New Zealand, named after him by Captain Cook.
Sir George Jackson: '''Sir George Jackson''' ([[1785]]-[[1861]]), diplomatist; brother of Francis James Jackson; charge d'affaires in Prussia, 1805-6; secretary of legation to John Hookham Frere in Spain, 1808-9; accompanied Sir Charles Stewart to Germany, 1813: minister at Berlin, 1814-15: secretary of embassy at St. Petersburg, 1816; special envoy to Madrid, 1822; commissioner at Washington, 1822-7; K.C.H., 1832; chief commissioner for abolition of slave trade at Rio de Janeiro, 1832-41, Surinam, 1841-5, St. Paul de Loando, 1846-59; hisDiaries and Letters issued, 1872-3.
Henry Jackson: '''Henry Jackson''' ([[1586]]-[[1662]]), editor of Hooker's 'Opuscula friend and kinsman of Anthony a Wood; M.A. Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1608; B.D., 1617; rector of Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire, 1630-62; edited Hooker's minor works, 1612-13; supervised Stansby's reprints of Hooker (1618 and 1622); his own recension of the unpublished eighth book of the Ecclesiastical Polityutilised by Keble; published also editions of 4 Wickliffes Wicket 1612, and other works,
Henry Jackson: '''Henry Jackson''' ([[1831]]-[[1879]]), author of 'Argu* Fairbairn (1874) and other novels.
John Jackson: '''John Jackson''' (rf. [[1689]]?), organist of Wells Cathedral from 1676; composed anthems and chants.
John Jackson: '''John Jackson''' ([[1686]]-[[1763]]), theological writer; B.A. Jesus College, Cambridge, 1707; denied M.A. degree, 1718, on account of his writings on the Trinity; rector of Rossington, Yorkshire, 1708; expressed Samuel Clarke's views on the Trinity after 1714; advocated Hoadly's position on church government; defended infant baptism; succeeded Clarke as master of Wigston's Hospital, Leicester, 1729; wrote treatises against the deists, and compiled Chronological Antiquities 1752.
John Jackson: '''John Jackson''' (.*. [[1761]]-[[1792]]), actor, manager, and dramatist; played leading parts at Edinburgh, 1761; under Garrick at Drury Lane, 1762-4, Dublin, 1765; appeared with his wife at the Haymarket, 1776, in his own Eldred (1782), also at Covent Garden, 1776; managed theatres in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, and Aberdeen, 1782-90; again a manager, 1801-9; wrote History of the Scottish Stage published, 1793; none of his plays except Eldredprinted.
John Jackson: '''John Jackson''' (*. [[1807]]), traveller : F.S.A., [[1787]] ; published account of a journey from India overland, 1799; made excavations on site of Carthage and at Udena.
John Jackson: '''John Jackson''' ([[1778]]-[[1831]]), portrait-painter; of humble origin; freed from apprenticeship by Lord Mulgrave and Sir George Beaumont; studied at Royal Academy with Haydon and Wilkie, and introduced them to his patrons; first exhibited, 1804; R. A., 1817; made sketching tour in Netherlands with General Phipps, 1816; travelled with Ohantrey in Italy, 1819-20, painting a portrait of Canova and being elected to Academy of St. Luke; liberal to his Wesleyan co-religionists. Of bis portraits those of Lady Dover and Flaxman are considered the best. He was also a skilful copyist.
John Jackson: '''John Jackson''' ([[1769]]-[[1845]]), pugilist ('Gentleman Jackson; champion of England, 1795-1803; afterwards kept a boxing-school in Bond Street, London, at which Byron was a pupil; referred to by Byron and Moore as a popular character.

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John Jackson: '''John Jackson''' ([[1801]]-[[1848]]), wood-engraver; apprenticed to Bewick; engraved Northcote'sFablesand illustrations for the Penny Magazine; with William Andrew Chatto brought out an illustrated history of wood-engraving, 1839.
John Jackson: '''John Jackson''' ([[1811]]-[[1886]]), bbbop sureeMively of Lincoln and L ford, 1829; H.A., 1888; Klterton prizeman, 1884; headmaster of Islington proprietary school, 1886; Boyle lecturer, and vicar of St. Jamw'g, Piccadilly, London, 1863: bishop of Lincoln, 1863-68, of London, 1868-86; created diocese of St. Albans and suffragan blehopric of Bart London; contributed section on the pastoral epbtles in the 'Speaker's Commentary, 1 and published religious works.
John Baptist Jackson: '''John Baptist Jackson''' ([[170]]l-[[1780]] X ?V*woodengraver; worked under I'apillon at Paris: during residence in Venice revived colour-engraving, publUhiuK (1746) seventeen engraving* of Venetian pictures; established manufactory of chiaroscuro paperhangings at Battersea; published Essay on the Invention of Engraving and Printing in Chiaroscuro and ita application to paperhanginfc 1754.
John Edward Jackson: '''John Edward Jackson''' ([[1805]]-[[1891]]), antiquary ; brother of Charles Jackson; M.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, 1830; vicar of Norton Coleparle, Wiltshire, 1846; librarian to Marquis of Bath; hon. canon of Bristol, 1855; published topographical monographs: edited Aubrey's Wiltshire collections, 1862.
John Eiohardson Jackson: '''John Eiohardson Jackson''' ([[1819]]-[[1877]]), i-ngraver in mezzotint of portraits.
Joseph Jackson: '''Joseph Jackson''' ( [[1733]]-1 [[792]]), letter-founder ; while apprentice to the elder William Caslon clandestinely discovered the art of cutting the punches: some yean in the navy; in Dorset Street, Salisbury Square, cut Hebrew, Persian, and Bengali letters, 1773; cut fount for Macklin's bible (1800), and another for Hume's history (1806).
Julian Jackson: '''Julian Jackson''' (wrongly called JOHN RICHARD) (1790-1863), colonel on the imperial Russian staff, and geographer; served in Bengal artillery, 1808-13; in Russian service with army of occupation in France; colonel on Russian staff, 1829; retired, 1830; secretary of Royal Geographical Society, 1841-7; F.RJS., 1846; publishedGuide du Voyageur 1822, reproduced as 'What to Observe 1841, and an edition (with translation) of La Vallee'sMilitary Geography and other works.
Laurence Jackson: '''Laurence Jackson''' ([[1691]]-[[1772]]), divine; fellow of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; M.A., 1716; B.D., 1723; prebendary of Lincoln, 1747; published religious works.
Randle Jackson: '''Randle Jackson''' ([[1757]]-[[1837]]), parliamentary counsel of the East India Company and the corporation of London; M.A. Exeter College, Oxford, 1793; barrister, Middle Temple, 1793; bencher, 1828.
Richard Jackson: '''Richard Jackson''' (fl. [[1570]]), reputed author of the ballad on Flodden Field (first printed, 1664); B.A. Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1570; master of Ingleton school, Yorkshire.
Jackson: '''Jackson''' or KTTEKDEN, RICHABJ) ([[1623]]-[[1690]] ?X antiquary; B.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1642; M.A. and vice-principal of St. Mary Hall, Oxford, 1646; I M.D., 1663; friend of Dugdale; left materials for history 1 of Lancashire.
Richard Jackson: '''Richard Jackson''' ([[1700]]-[[1782]] ?), founder of Jacksonian professorship at Cambridge; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1731 (incorporated at Oxford, 1739); fellow.
Richard Jackson: '''Richard Jackson''' (d. [[1787]]), politician ('Omniscient Jackson); barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1744, bencher, 1770, reader, 1779, treasurer, 1780; counsel to South Sea Company and Cambridge University; law officer to board of trade; M.P., Weymouth, 1762-8, New Romney, 1768-84; secretary to George Grenville, 1765; F.S.A., 1781; a lord of the admiralty, 1782-3.
Robert Jackson: '''Robert Jackson''' ([[1760]]-[[1827]]), inspector-general of army hospitals; assistant-surgeon in Jamaica, 1774-80; afterwards served in 71st regiment; studied at Paris; M.D. Leyden, 1786; surgeon to the buffs in Holland and West Indies, 1793-8; overthrew monopoly of College of Physicians in army medical appointment*, 1803-9; medical director in West Indies, 1811-16: published Systematic View of the Formation, Discipline, and Economy of Armies 1804, and treatises on febrile diseases.
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Jacob: '''Jacob'''
Jackson: '''Jackson''' afterwards SCORESBY-JACKSON,
Edmund Robert: '''Edmund Robert''' ([[1836]]-[[1867]]), nephew and biographer of William Scoresby (1789-1857); M.D. Edinburgh, 1857; F.R.C.S., 1861; F.R.C.P. and F.R.S.E., 1862; physician to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and lecturer in SurgeonsHall; published Medical Climatology 1862, and 4 Notebook on Materia Medica, etc 1866.
Samuel Jackson: '''Samuel Jackson''' ([[1786]]-[[1861]]), president of Wesleyan conference, 1847; brother of Thomas Jackson (1783-1873)
Samuel Jackson: '''Samuel Jackson''' ([[1794]]-[[1869]]), landscape-painter ; Associate of the Society of Painters in Water-colours. 1823; founded Bristol sketching society, 1833.
Thomas Jackson: '''Thomas Jackson''' ([[1579]]-[[1640]]), president of Corpus Ohristi College, Oxford, and dean of Peterborough; fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1606; M.A., 1603: D.D., 1622; incumbent of St. Nicholas, Newcastle, 1623, and Winston, Durham, 1625: president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1630-40; attacked by Prynne: dean of Peterborough, 1639-40; highly praised by Pusey; author of 'Commentaries on the ApostlesCreed(twelve books, three posthumous): collective works issued, 1672-3 and 1844.
Thomas Jackson: '''Thomas Jackson''' (d. [[1646]]), prebendary of Canterbury, 1614-46; M.A., 1600, and B.D., 1608, Christ's College, Cambridge; D.D. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1615; published sermons.
Thomas Jackson: '''Thomas Jackson''' ([[1745]]-[[1797]]), prebendary of Westminster, 1782-92, and canon of St. Paul's, 1792; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1770: D.D., 1783.
Thomas Jackson: '''Thomas Jackson''' ([[1783]]-[[1873]]), Wesleyan minister ; itinerant preacher; editor of the connexional magazine, 1824-42; president of conference, 1838-9, and 1849; divinity professor at Richmond College, 1842-61; published life of Charles Wesley, 1841, and other religious biographies, and The Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism 1839; edited John Wesley's Works 1829-31, andJournals 1864; Journals, etc. of Charles Wesley, 1849; his Collection of Christian Biography published, 1837-40; his Recollections edited by Rev. Benjamin Frankland, 1873.
Thomas Jackson: '''Thomas Jackson''' ([[1812]]-[[1886]]), divine and author; son of Thomas Jackson (1783-1873); of St. Mary Hall. Oxford, where he wrote Uniomachia; M.A., 1837; principal of Battersea training college, 1844; prebendary of St. Paul's, London, 1850; nominated to see of Lyttelton, New Zealand, 1850, but not consecrated; rector of Stoke Newington, 1852-86; published miscellaneous works.

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William Jackson: '''William Jackson''' ([[1737]] ?-[[1795]]), Irish revolutionist; preacher at Tavistock Chapel, Drury Lane, London: when secretary to the Duchess of Kingston satirised by Foote as Dr. Viper; induced Foote's ex-coachman to make an infamous charge against him; whig editor of the Public Ledger and Morning Post; while in France commissioned to ascertain probable success of a Frencii nvasion of England and Ireland; betrayed by Dncnest* of Kingston's attorney, and charged with treason in Dublin, 1794; defended by Curran and Ponsonby; died in the dock, probably from poison supplied by his wife.
William Jackson: '''William Jackson''' ([[1730]]-[[1803]]), musical composer JACKSON* OP EXKTKR); organist and lay vicar of Exeter Cathedral, 1777-1803; friend of the Sheridans, Samuel Rogers, Wolcot,and Gainsborough; composedThe Lord of the Manor (Drury Lane, 1780) and the Metamorphosis 1783 (two operas); set Lycidas 1767, Walton'sOde to Fancy and Pope's Dying Christian to his Soul; composed madrigals, songs, services, and other musical works; published miscellaneous works; posthumous compositions issued, 1819.
William Jackson: '''William Jackson''' ([[1751]]-[[1816]]), bishop of Oxford ; brother of Cyril Jackson; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1775, D.D., 1799; chancellor's medallist, 1770; regius professor of Greek at Oxford, 1783; preacher at Lincoln's Inn, 1783; dean of Wells, 1799; canon of Christ Church, 1799; bishop of Oxford, 1812-16.
William Jackson: '''William Jackson''' ([[1815]]-[[1866]]), musical composer ; of Masham, Yorkshire; when a boy worked as a miller; music-seller in Bradford, 1862; organist to St. John's Church, Bradford; conducted the Church Union and the Festival Choral Society from 1856; composed oratorios Deliverance of Isruel from Babylon 1844-5, and Isaiah 1851;The Year(cantata), 1859; with glees and other work-.
Arthur Jacob: '''Arthur Jacob''' ([[1790]]-[[1874]]), oculist; M.D. Edinburgh, 1814; while demonstrator of anatomy at Trinity College, Dublin, discovered (1816, announced, 1819) a membrane of the eye; Dublin professor of anatomy, 1826-69; thrice president of Irish College of Surgeons; edited Dublin Medical Press 1839-59; piihiir-hi-i treatises on inflammation of the eyeball (1849) and on removal of cataract by absorption.
Benjamin Jacob: '''Benjamin Jacob''' ([[1778]]-[[1829]]), organist ; organist at Salem Chapel, Soho, at age of ten; chorister at Handel commemoration, 1791; organist at Surrey ChapeL 17941825; gave public recitals with the elder Wesley, Crotch, and Salomon the violinist; published settings of Dr. Watts's Divine and Moral Songs c. 1800.
Edward Jacob: '''Edward Jacob''' ([[1710]]9-[[1788]]), antiquary and naturalist.
Edward Jacob: '''Edward Jacob''' (d. [[1841]]), editor ([[1821]]-3 and [[1828]]) of chancery reports; sou of William Jacob; fellow of Caius College, Cambridge; senior wrangler and first Smith's prizeman, 1816; M.A., 1819; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1819; K.C., 1834.
Jacob: '''Jacob''' Sm GEORGE LE GRAND ([[1805]]-[[1881]]), majorgeneral in the Indian army; son of John Jacob (17651840); entered 2nd Bombay native infantry, 1820; political agent in Kattywar, 1839-43, Sawunt Warree, 1845-51, Cutch, 1851-9; lieutenant-colonel, 31st Bombay native infantry, 1853; commanded native light battalion in Persia, 1867; put down the mutiny at Kolapore, 1857; special commissioner of South Mahratta country, 18571859; retired as major-general, 1861; C.B., 1859; K.C.S.I., 1869; early transcriber of Asoka inscriptions; published Western India before and during the Mutiny 1871.
Giles Jacob: '''Giles Jacob''' ([[1686]]-[[1744]]), compiler of the 'Poetical Register(1719-20), andNew Law Dictionary(1729); introduced in the Dunciad
Henry Jacob: '''Henry Jacob''' ([[1563]]-[[1624]]), early congregationalist; M.A. St. Mary Hall, Oxford, 1586; precentor of Corpus Christi College, Oxford; retired with Brownists to Holland, 1593; again compelled to take refuge in Holland, 1598; collected congregation at Middelburg; afterwards joined John Robinson (1575-1625); established in Southwark first congregational church, 1616; formed settlement in Virginia, 1622; died in London; published controversial works.
Henry Jacob: '''Henry Jacob''' ([[1608]]-[[1652]]), philologist; son of Henry Jacob (1563-1624); B.A, and (1629-48) fellow of Merton College, Oxford; authorship of Dickinson's Delphi Phcenicizantes attributed to him by Wood.
Hildebrand Jacob: '''Hildebrand Jacob''' ([[1693]]-[[1739]]), poet ; publishedThe Curious Maid 1721,The Fatal Constancy (tragedy), 1723, and other poems, collected in 1735.
Sik Hildebrand Jacob: '''Sik Hildebrand Jacob''' , fourth baronet (d. 1790), Hebrew scholar; son of Hildebrand Jacob
John Jacob: '''John Jacob''' ([[1765]]-[[1840]]), Guernsey topographer; son of Fxlward Jacob (1710 ?-1788)
John Jacob: '''John Jacob''' ([[1812]]-[[1858]]), brigadier-general ; cousin of Sir George le Grand Jacob; commanded artillery in Billamore's Cutchee expedition, 1834-40; published memoir of the campaign, 1852; given command of Scinde irregular horse and political charge of Eastern Outchee by outrun, 1841; led his regiment with great distinction at Meanee, 1843, Shah-dad-poor, and other battles: political superintendent of Upper Scinde, 1847; O.B., 1850; Jacobabad named after him by Dalhousie to commemorate his pacification of the country, 1851; negotiated treaty with khan of Khelat, 1854; acting commissioner in Scinde, 1856; commanded cavalry under Outram in Persia, 1857; raised Jacob's Rifles (infantry), 1858, armed with rifle and bullet of his own invention; died suddenly at Jacobabad. He published a reply to Napier's attack in hisConquest of Sindon Outram,Rifle Practice with Plates 1856, and several works on the reorganisation of the Indian army.
Jacob: '''Jacob''' 679 JAMES III OF SCOTLAND
Joseph Jacob: '''Joseph Jacob''' ([[1667]] 7-[[1722]]), congregational divine ; preacher at Parish Street, Southwark (1698-1702), Turners Hall, Philpot Lane, and CurriersHall, London Wall, London.
Joshua Jacob: '''Joshua Jacob''' ([[1805]] ?-[[1877]]), sectary ; disowns! by Society of Friends, 1838; founded theWhite Quakers at Dublin, 1843; imprisoned for contempt of court in connection with chancery suit; established community at Newlands, Clondalkin, 1849.
Robert Jacob: '''Robert Jacob''' (d. [[1588]]), physician to Queen Elizabeth: fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge; MJU 1673; M.D. Basle (incorporated at Cambridge, 1679); attended the tsarina, 1581; F.R.C.P., 1586; died abroad.
William Jacob: '''William Jacob''' ([[1762]] ?-[[1851]]), statistical writer; F.R.S., 1807; M.P., Rye, 1808-12; comptroller of com returns, 1822-42; wrote on the corn trade, corn laws, and precious metal*, and publishedTravels in Spain 1811.
James: '''James''' the CISTERCIAN or JAMES the ENGLISHMAN (Jf. 1270), first profewor of philosophy and theology in Lexington's college t Parii. xxix ,. 8-18
William Stephen Jacob: '''William Stephen Jacob''' ([[1818]]-[[1862]]), astronomer; brother of John Jacob (1812-1858) q. v.j; some years in Bombay engineers; director of Madras Observatory, 1848-59; discovered triplicity of v Scorpii, 1847; catalogued 244 double stars observed at Poonab; reobserved and corrected 317 stars from British Association Catalogue; F.H.A.S., 1849; noticed transparency of Saturn's dusky ring, 1852; died at Poonah.
Theodore Jacobsen: '''Theodore Jacobsen''' (*. [[1772]]), architect ; de- i signed Foundling Hospital (1742) and the Haslar Hospital, Qosport.
William Jacobson: '''William Jacobson''' ([[1803]]-[[1884]]), bishop of Chester; educated at Homerton nonconformist college, Glasgow University, and Lincoln College, Oxford; B.A. Oxford, 1827; fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, 1829; M.A., 1829; vice-principal of Magdalen Hall, 1830; public orator, 1842; regius professor of divinity, 1848; bishop of Chester, 1865-84; published editions of the 'Patres Apostolici 1838, 1840, 1847, 1863, works of Bishop Robert Sanderson, 1854, and Novell'sCatechismus 1835.

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Samuel Jacombe: '''Samuel Jacombe''' (d. [[1659]]), puritan divine; fellow, QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1648; B.D., 1644; incumbent of St. Mary Woolnoth, London, 1655.
Thomas Jacombe: '''Thomas Jacombe''' ([[1622]]-[[1687]]), nonconformist divine; brother of Samuel Jacombe; fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1646; M.A., 1647; incumbent of St. Martin's, Ludgate Hill, London, 1647-62; a trier, 1659; commissioner for review of the prayer-book, 1661; imprisoned for holding conventicles in Silver Street, but protected by Countess-dowager of Exeter; published sermons.
Janbriht Jaenbert: '''Janbriht Jaenbert''' , JAMBERT, GENG-
Lambert Berht: '''Lambert Berht''' , or LANBRIHT (d. [[791]]), archbishop of Canterbury; abbot of St. Augustine's, 760; archbishop of Canterbury, 766-91; deprived of much of his jurisdiction after Offa's conquest of Kent, Lichfteld being made a metropolitan see.
Alexander Jaffray: '''Alexander Jaffray''' ([[1614]]-[[1673]]), director of the chancellary of Scotland; bailie of Aberdeen and its representative in Scottish parliament, 1644-50; commissioner for suppressing royalist rising, 1644, and for treating with Charles II, 1649-50; wounded and captured at Dunbar, 1650; as provost of Aberdeen negotiated with Monck, 1651; director of chancellary, 1652-60; member of Little parliament, 1653-4; joined independents, and, in 1661, the quakers; hisDiaryprinted by John Barclay, 1833.
Andrew Jaffray: '''Andrew Jaffray''' ([[1660]]-[[1726]]), quaker minister ; son of Alexander Jaffray
James Jago: '''James Jago''' ([[1815]]-[[1893]]), physician ; B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1839; incorporated at Wadham College, Oxford, 1843; M.D. Oxford, 1859; practised in Truro; F.R.S., 1870; published medical works.
Richard Jago: '''Richard Jago''' ([[1715]]-[[1781]]), poet; friend of Shenstone and Somerville; M.A. University College, Oxford, 1739; vicar of Snitterfleld, 1754-81, and Kimcote, 1771-81; his poems in Chalmers's, Anderson's, Park's, and Davenport's collections.
James: '''James''' I ( [[1394]]-[[1437]]X king of Scotland : third son of Robert III; placed under guardianship of Hei.r law at St. Andrews, 140*; captured while on his WAV to France by an English ship, probably In 1406: detained in England nineteen years and well alucated, but confined first in the Tower, afterwards at Nottingham and Kvesham, and, on accession of Henry V, at Windsor, accompanying that king to France in 1420; released. 1413, on condition of his paying a ransom, withdrawing Scottish troops from France, and marrying an English wife; married Jane, daughter of the Earl at Somerset, 14S4; returned to Scotland and was crowns twenty-seven acts passed in his first parliament, 1424, by the lords of the articles, including confirmation of the privileges of the church, prohibition of private war, and measures strengthening the royal authority, granting the customs to the king, and appointing officers to administer justice to the Commons (the statute-book dates from this parliament); registration of titles to land, parliamentary attendance of prelates, barons and freeholders, punishment of heretics by the secular arm, regulation of weights and measures, and a central judicial court provided for by parliament of 1425-6. James I bad the late regent Albany and his chief adherents tried and executed for misgovernmeut, 1425; summoned a parliament at Inverness, reducing the highlands to order, 1427: concluded marriage treaty with France, 1428; renewed truce with England, 1429; made commercial treaty with Flanders, 1429; put down heresy, but reformed clerical abuses and resisted the demands of popes Martin V and Eugenius IV: defeated the Lord of the Isles, 1429; imported cannon from Flanders, 1430; sent representatives to council of Basle, 1433; sent the Princess Margaret to marry the dauphin, 1436: held a parliament at Edinburgh; was murdered at Perth by Sir Robert Graham and conspirators in his own household; buried in the convent of the Carthusians. In spite of his premature attempt to reform the Scottish constitution on the English model he left the monarchy stronger, and improved Scotland's position in Europe. His poem,The Kingis Quair compoeed in England, was discovered and printed by Lord Woodhouselee, 1783: other works have also been attributed to him. He was nominal founder and great benefactor of St. Andrews University.
James: '''James''' n ([[1430]]-[[1460]]), king of Scotland; son of James I; crowned at Holyrood, 1437; removed by queen- mother to Stirling, 1439, but kidnapped and brought back to Edinburgh by Sir William Crichton; regained liberty with help of William Douglas, eighth earl of Douglas, and Sir Alexander Livingstone, 1443; captured Edinburgh Castle, 1445; married Mary of Gueldres, 1449; had Livingstone and his family tried and executed, 1450; re-enacted in parliament of 1450 statutes of James I; proclaimed a general peace, 1450, and afforded protection to tillers of the soil; stabbed Douglas at Stirling, 1462, and wasted his laud?, on discovery of the confederacy of Douglas, Crawford, and Ross; forced James, new earl of Douglas, to submit, his brothers being defeated at A r kin holm, 1465; attainted the Douglases, 1455; annexed the Douglas, Crawford, and other estates to the crown, 1455; proposed joint action with France against England; ravaged Northumberland, 1456, but concluded a two yearstruce with Henry VI, afterwards prolonged, 1457; pacified the highlands; strengthened the crown by marriages of his sisters with a Gordon and a Douglas, 1458; appointed supreme central court to meet at Edinburgh, Perth, and Aberdeen, and established annual circuits of the justiciary court in his parliament of 1458, the burgh courts also being reformed in the Interests of the people, and the coinage re-established: favoured the Lancastrians, and received Queen Margaret and her sou after the battle of Northampton, 1460; killed by accident while besieging Roxburgh Castle: buried at Holyrood. fxxix. 136
James: '''James''' m ([[1451]]-[[1488]]), king of Scotland; son of James II: crowned at Kelso, 1460: during his minority Henry VI received, Berwick acquired, nnd truce with England prolonged; his person seized by Sir Alexander Boyd, 1456; his marriage with Margaret of Denmark, and the cession of Orkney and Shetland, arranged,
Iv of Scotland James: '''Iv of Scotland James''' 080 JAMES I OF ENGLAND 1468-9; threw off the Boyds and asMitm-d power, 1 lii't. reduced tin- highlands by submission of Ross, 1476, and procured archiepiscopal pall for Scotland; alienated the nobles by partiality to favourites: attacked by an English army, Albany, his own brother, being in the English camp, 1482, when his forces mutinied, hanged the favourite, Robert Oochrane, and imprisoned him in Edinburgh Oastle, Berwick being finally retaken by the Knirlish, 1482: reconciled with Albany, who, however, continued his intrigues with England till driven abroad after the unsuccessful raid of Lochmaben, where Douglas was captured, 1484; was attacked anew owing to his extravagance and choice of fresh favourites by the lowland nobles, including Angus, Gray, and Hume, who put the king's eldest sou at their head; was defeated at Sauchieimrn and murdered: buried at Oambuskenneth. His portrait is in the altar-piece at Holy-rood,
Iv James: '''Iv James''' ([[1473]]-[[1513]]), king of Scotland : son of James III; crowned at Scone, 1488; did penance for his father's death, but revoked grants made by him; crushed the rebellion of Lennox, Lyle, and Forbes, 1489: provided for defence of the east coast against English pirates and fostered the navy; passed acts for musters of the forces in each shire and legal reforms, 1491; visited the western isles, 1493-5, and began his pilgrimages to Wbitheni and St. Duthac's: received Perkiu Warbeck and married him to Lady Katherine Gordon, 1495; made border raids in Warbeck's favour, 1496-7, but carried on negotiations with the Spanish and French, who endeavoured to detach him from Warbeck; having made a truce for seven years witli England and strengthened his hold over the west, agreed to treaty of marriage with Margaret, daughter of Henry VII, in 1502; married Margaret, 1503; crushed rising of Donald Dubh in the west; introduced royal law into the isles; instituted a daily council to hear civil cases at Edinburgh, confirmed burgh privileges, secured fixity of tenure by thefeu statutes, and revoked acts prejudicial to crown and church, 1604; assisted Denmark against the Swedes and Hause league, 1507 and 1608; sent embassy to Venice, 1506; favoured English alliance while Henry VII lived, in spite of the national opposition; was asked to enter the league of Cambrai and consulted as to the marriage of Louis XII of France, 1508; sided with Louis XII against the Holy league, 1611; signed treaty with France, 1512, and sent fleet to help Louis asrainst Henry VIII; invaded Northumberland with a large force; took Norham and smaller castles, but was outgeueralled by Surrey and defeated and slain at Flodden with the flower of his nation, 1513; left several natural children. He was a wise legislator and a good diplomatist. He encouraged education, patronised men of letters, and dabbled in astrology and surgery.
James: '''James''' V ([[1512]]-[[1542]]), king of Scotland; son of James IV; taken by his mother to Stirling, but brought to Edinburgh after her surrender to the regent Albany, 1515; educated by Gavin Dunbar (d. 1547), .John Bellenden, David Lindsay, and James Inglis; carried off to Edinburgh by the queenmother and the English party, 1524, and proclaimed competent to rule, 1524; under control of Angus, 1525-8; prompted by James Beaton (d. 1539), escaped from Falkland, caused parliament to forfeit the Douglas estates, captured Tantallon and compelled Angus to fly to England, 1628; pacified western isles; aided by clergy and Commons crushed power of nobles; established college of justice, 1632; carried on border raids till peace of 1634: was offered choice of German and French princesses for his wife; received cap and sword of most favoured sou of the church and title ofdefender of the faithfrom Paul III, 1537; married Madeleine, daughter of Francis I, in France, 1537; on the death of Madeleine married.Mary of Guise, 1538, having meanwhile executed conspirators of the Angus family; persecuted heretics, but forced some reforms on the church, and inspired Buchanan's works against the friars; refused to follow English advice to support the Reformation; accompanied the fleet, which extorted submission of western isles, 1540; annexed to the crown all the isles, and the lauds of the Douu'la-e-, Crawfords, and other nobles; refused Henry VIII- mand for a conference, 1641, and, after forbidding the discontented barons to cross the borders, collected a force on the west marches; placed Oliver Sinclair in command instead of Lord Maxwell, the warden: on hearing of the rout at Solway Mosa, 1542, died at Falkland; buried at Holyrood; was succeeded by M.-;ry(tieen of Scots, his only i legitimate daughter. Among bis natural children were the re-rent Moray and the father of Francis Stewart Hepburn, tilth earl of Motliwell; their legitimation by the pope precipitated the Reformation. His popularity "with the people earned hiir the name of king of the commons
Vi James: '''Vi James''' , king of Scotland, afterwards JAMES I. king of England (1566-1625); son of Mary Queen of Scots, and Henry Stewart, lord Darnley; crowned on his mother's abdication, 1667; entrusted to Mar and afterwards to Sir Alexander Erskine; well educated under George Buchanan (1506-1582); nominally king on first fall of Morton, 1678; under influence of Lennox (Esnie Stuart ) sanctioned Morton's execution, 1581; seizel by protestant nobles at the Raid of Ruthven, 1582, and compelled to proscribe Lennox and Arran, to reverse their policy, and to submit to the clergy; escaped from Falkland to St. Andrews, and took refuge with Argyll and Huntly, 1583; recalled Arran, imprisoned Andrew Melville, and drove the protestant lords into England; made overtures to the Guises and the pope, 1584; allowed Arran to procure Gowrie's execution and obtain control of the government; forced by his concern for protestantism and return of the banished raiders to conclude treaty of Berwick (1586) with England, receiving pension from Elizabeth; made formal protests and intercessions for his mother, but was incensed at being disinherited by her in favour of Philip II; ! quickly reconciled himself to his mother's execution in j February 1587; married Anne of Denmark in Norway, I 1589; consented to act annulling jurisdiction of the bishops, 1592; intrigued with Spain and Parma; appointed the Octavians to improve the revenue (1596); provoked clergy by recalling northern earls from exile, 1596; made proclamation for removal of the courts of justice, after tumult in Edinburgh caused by his expulsion of discontented presbyterians, 1596; at the general assemblies of Perth and Dundee (1597) obtained limitation of clerical interference, but agreed to confer with clerical commissioners on church affairs; his proposals for the appointment of parliamentary representatives rejected by further conferences, three bishops only being appointed to seats (1600); his relations with the clergy again embittered after failure of the Gowrie conspiracy, 1600; before his accession to the English throne (1603) engaged in further intrigues with Rome and secret correspondence with Robert Cecil and others; after accession made peace with Spain, 1604, and dismissed and imprisoned Ralegh; called the Hampton Court conference for discussion of puritan objections to the liturgy, 1604; issued proclamation (1604) banishing Romanist priests; after the Gunpowder plot sanctioned a severe recusancy act (1606), but modified it in favour of Romanists who rejected papal power of deposition, 1606; thwarted by parliament in his scheme of a union of Great Britain, but obtained from the judges a decision in favour of the post-nati, 1608; made defensive league with Dutch republic, 1608; joined France in negotiating truce between it and Spain, 1609; attempted to secure peace by alliance with catholic powers, 1609; carried on controversy with Bellarmine on the papal power; ordered ! cessation of common law prohibitions against ecclesiastical courts, 1609; obtained decision ( 1606) in favour of the right to levyimpositions but agreedto abandon the heaviest of them, 1610: dissolved his first parliament after failure of negotiations concerning the great contract, 1611; treated with Spain and Tuscany for the marriage of his eldest son, but betrothed the Princess Elizabeth to the leader of the German protestants, making defensive treaty with the protestant union, 1611; obtained introduction of episcopacy into Scotland, 1610; favoured plantation of Ulster with English and Scotsmen; instituted order of baronets, 1611; dissolved second parliament almost immediately, 1614, imprisoning four members; obtained a benevolence; consulted the judges separately on Peacham's case, 1616; had to submit to condemnation of his favourite Somerset (Robert Carr), 1616; renewed negotiations with Spain, 1617; reduced independence of Scottish clergy by appointment of bishops asconstant moderatorsand raising of stipends conditionally on their acceptance of Articles of Perth (1618); executed Ralegh to please Spain, 1618; refused to support ambitious schemes of his son-in-law Frederick, the elector palatine, 1619; on advice of Buckingham agreed to redress grievances complained of in his third parliament, and consented to Bacon's condemnation (1621), but held his own in case of Edward Floyd; dissolved parliament and
Ii of England James: '''Ii of England James''' [[681]]
James: '''James''' Iuii -!i:d leading members, 1622; continued negotiations vitli.-pain, agreeing to relieve the English catholics, IG23. but on tin- failure of OharlesV and Buckingham mission to Spain was compelled by them to break off the marriage treaty, allow impeachment of Middlesex;ml Bristol, 1624, and consent to a French marriage, with u provision for religious liberty of the catholics, l;i'4: failed in attempts on behalf of the Palatinate; burled in Westminster Abbey. Conciliation was the keynote of James I's policy. His chief works were Basilikon Doron (1699),True" Law of Free Monarchies(1603), and 'Apology for the Oath of Allegiance(1607). Collected works published, 1616. Portraits of him are in the National Portrait Gallery.
James: '''James''' H ([[1633]]-[[1701]]), king of England ; second son of Charles I; created Duke of York; handed over to parliament after the surrender of Oxford, 1646; escaped to Holland, 1648; went to Paris, 1649; left Paris for Hollan 1, 1660; after battle of Worcester (1661) entered French service as a volunteer, and distinguished himself 'in.l'T Turenne against the Fronde and its allies, 1652-6; took service with the Spanish in Flanders, 1667; in command of Nieuport at Cromwell's death, 1668; secretly contracted himself to Anne Hyde at Breda, 1669; created lord high admiral, 1660; received revenues of the post-office, 1663; dissuaded disbandment of the troops after Vernier's rising, 1661; as head of the admiralty reconstituted the board, and issuedInstructions 1662, which remained in force till beginning of nineteenth century, and memoirs of naval affairs, 1660-73: governor of the Royal Africa Company, c. 1664; received patent of New York . Amsterdam), 1664; commanded fleet in first Dutch war, winning battle of Solebay, 1665, but failed to complete the victory; defended Clarendon in House of Lords; estranged from Charles II, but early entered into his French policy; probably became Roman catholic soon after treaty of Dover (1670); won victory of South wold Bay over De Ruyter, 1672; ceased to be high admiral after passing of the Test Act, 1673; his second marriage (1673) with Mary Beatrice of Modena (a catholic) censured by House of Commons; became increasingly unpopular after discovery of the correspondence with Pere La Chaise; at Charles II's request, withdrew to the Hague, and afterwards to Brussels, 1679, the first Exclusion Bill being introduced in his absence; recalled on the king's illness, and afterwards sent to Scotland as high commissioner, 1679: returned, 1680; again forced to retire after a few mouths, another Exclusion Bill being subsequently passed by the Commons?, 1680, who, in spite of its rejection by the Lords, adhered to the plan, 1681; his religious policy in Scotland at first conciliatory, but afterwards more severe; his return to London he protrsUnt fellows, and the of London; made formal declaration as to the jrt -n.line lurch of hi* son, October 1688; dismissed SunderlaiM. 16Kb; augmented the army and navy; march. : -v. init after desertion of his adherents returned to :i, 1688; issued write fora parliament, 1688; named commissioner* to meet William, but after the Hungerfonl conference secretly left London (11 Dec.), embarked at Sheerneas, was brought back to Farertbam, and finally escaped with Berwick to France (22-26 Dec. 1688); established by Louis at St. Qermains; made unuooeul appeals for help to various powers; landed in Ireland with l-P-n.-h force, 1689; I..-M.t parliament in Dublin (May 1689), which passed a toleration act, transferred tithes to Roman catholics, and repealed the act of settlement; joined his army and wa present at the Boyne, 1890, after which be left Ireland; corresponded with Marlborongh and others from St. Qermains; witnessed defeat of expedition off Cape La Hogue, 1692, and with Berwick prepared another invasion, 1695; rejected proposal of Louis XIV for succession of his son after death of William III, and after peace of Ryswick (1697) devoted himself to religions exercises; died at St. Germains, having received from Louis a promise to recognise bis son title. Hi.-* remains were re-interred at St. Germains in 1824. The manuscript of hisOriginal Memoirswas destroyed daring the French revolution. By Arabella Churchill he bad four natural children and a daughter by Catharine Sedley, besides issue by both his wives. His talent for business was spoilt by religious and political bigotry. I Kneller painted his portrait (National Portrait Gallery).
Francis Edward Stuart James: '''Francis Edward Stuart James''' ([[1688]]-[[1766]]X
Op Wales Pkince: '''Op Wales Pkince''' ; the CHEVALIER DK ST. GEOIU;K or ' i.i
Pkktender: '''Pkktender''' ' ; only sou of James II by Mary of Modena : popularly believed to be a supposititious child: at the revolution secretly conveyed with hi.* mother to France; proclaimed king of England on his father's death at St. Germains, 1701; accompanied a French expedition to Scotland, but was prevented by English fleet and bad weather from landing, 1706; served with the French army and distinguished. himself at Oudenarde, 1708, and Malplaquet, 1709: retired to Lorraine at peace of Utrecht, 1713; on hearing news of Sheriffmuir (1716) sailed in a small privateer from Dunkirk, landed at Peterbead, and being joined by Mar threw off his disguise at 1715: established a court at Scone, but made bad impression on his army, and, flying before Argyll to Montrosc, embarked with Mar for France, 1716; returned to Bar-leDuc; dismissed Bolingbroke, making Mar his chief minister; finally settled in Rome: after failure of Alberoni's attempt in his favour, 1719, returned from v*".j ) ---. AJUWIU B ItltCIIlUt III 1 to ictvuui. Al.it, IVVUIAMAA effected by influence of the Duchess of Portsmouth, 1682;, Mftdrid to Rom( T. marrie d Maria Clementina Sobieski, readmitted to the council; regained his powers at the admiralty (1684), and witnessed Charles's deathbed conversion; ascended the throne on his brother's death, 6 Feb. 1685: during first year of his reign (1685) openly professed Catholicism: appointed the Anglican Rochester lord treasurer, and banished Duchess of Portsmouth, 1685; levied customs duties on his own authority: lost his pension from Louis XIV by summoning a parliament and maintaining good relations with William of Orange, 1685; refused to pardon Monmouth after Sedgemoor (July 1685); rewarded Jeffreys for the Bloody Assize (August 1685) with the chief-justiceship; dismissed Halifax. October 1685; with the help of Sunderland, Petre, and Talbot (Tyrconnel) remodelled the army; made changes on the bench to insure a decision in favour of the dispensing power, 1686; revived the high commission, 1686; dismissed Rochester and Clarendon, 1687; made Roman Catholics officers and justices of the peace; his first declaration of indulgence (preceded by a similar proclamation in Scotland) issued 4 April 1687; publicly received the papal nuncio, 3 July 1687; dissolved parliament, 4 July 1687; by personal influence forced catholics on Magdalen College, Oxford, 1688; ordered the second declaration to be read in churches (May 1688), the seven bishops petitioning against it being tried for seditious libel, but acquitted (30 June 1688); ordered recall of the six English regiment* in the Dutch service (January 1688); accepted money from Louis XIV for equipment of a fleet, April 1688; declined 1719; appointed John Hay (1691-1740) his secretary on discovering Mar's treachery, 1724; alienated his followers by neglecting his wife; received pajwl pension, 1727; gave money for the rising of 1745; buried at St. Peter's, where George III employed Canova to erect a monument over his tomb (completed, 1819.)
Dukk Uk Berwick James: '''Dukk Uk Berwick James''' ([[1670]]-[[1734]]). See FITZ-
James James: '''James James''' .
Bartholomew James: '''Bartholomew James''' ([[1752]]-[[1827]]), rear-admiral : in the Orpheus at reduction of New York, 1776; captured by French while cruising on the Jamaica station, 1778; took part in reduction of Omoa, 1779. and defence of Yorktown, 1781: in command of the Aurora's boat* at wreck of Royal George, 1782, engaged on transport service in connection with capture of Martinique, 1794; afterwards held naval commands in Mediterranean and off Teneriffe.
Charles James: '''Charles James''' (d. [[1821]]), major and author ; travelled through France during the revolution, which be defended in Audi alteram Partem 1793; major of the ! corps of artillery drivers, 1806; published poems and : military manuals, includingRegimental Companion, 1799

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David James: '''David James''' ([[1839]]-[[1893]]), actor, whose real name French ships andoffer of a joint declaration of war j was BBLASCO; appeared at Royalty, 1863, and subee :i-:iiiist Holland, September 1688: brought over soldiers quently played at many London theatres; jo from Ireland, and (September 1688) recalled the parlla- 1870, of the Vaudeville, where his most sucowfti part mentary writs; circulated general pardon on same day as ! was Perkyn Middlewlck in Our Boys, whic William of Oranee's declaration (29 Sept. 1688); re- more than a thousand times, 1876-9.
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Edward James: '''Edward James''' ([[1807]]-[[1867]]), barrister; M.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, 1834: barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1835; assessor of Liverpool court of passage from 1862: Q.O., 1853; attorney-general of duchy of Lancaster, 1863; M.P., Manchester, 1865-7; died in Paris.
Edwin John James: '''Edwin John James''' ([[1812]]-[[1882]]), barrister ; admitted, Inner Temple, 1836; defended Dr. Simon Bernard, 1858; engaged in the Palmer (1856) and Anderson (1861) cases: Q.O., 1853; recorder of Brighton, 1855-61; M.P., Marylebone. 1859-61; visited Garibaldi's camp, 1860; became bankrupt and was disbarred for unprofessional conduct, 1861: practised at New York bar and played on the American stage, 1861-72; publishedPolitical Institutions of America and England 1872; died in London.
Eleanor James: '''Eleanor James''' (fl. [[1715]]), printer and political writer: wife of Thomas James, a London printer; committed to Newgate for dispersing scandalous and reflective papers 1689; interviewed Charles II and James II, and admonished George I; mentioned by Dryden.
Francis James: '''Francis James''' ([[1581]]-[[1621]]), Latin poet ; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1605; D.D., 1614; rector of St. Matthew's, Friday Street, London, 1616.
Frank Linsly James: '''Frank Linsly James''' ([[1851]]-[[1890]]), African explorer; M.A. Downing College, Cambridge, 1881; penetrated the Soudan to Berber, 1877-8; described his subsequent explorations in the Base country in Wild Tribes of the Soudan 1883; ascended the Tchad-Amba, 1883; explored the Somali country to the Webbe Shebeyli, 1884-5, relating his experiences in The Unknown Horn of Africa(1888); killed by an elephant near San Benito, West Africa.
George James: '''George James''' ([[1683]]-[[1735]]), printer to city of London; brother of John James (d. 1746)
George James: '''George James''' (d. [[1795]]), portrait-painter , A.R.A., 1770; imprisoned during the revolution at Boulogne, where he died.
George Payne Rainsford James: '''George Payne Rainsford James''' ([[1799]]- , 1860), novelist and historical writer; grandson of Robert James; historiographer royal to William IV; I British consul in Massachusetts, 1850-2: removed to Norfolk, Virginia, 1852; consul-general at Venice (1856-60), where he died; published, besides historical novels ! Richelieu 1829,Philip Augustus 1831, and others), I Memoirs of great Commanders 1832, Life of the Black, Prince 1836, and other popular historical works and poems: the style of his romances parodied by Thackeray.,
Jakes: '''Jakes''' Sm HENRY ([[1803]]-[[1877]]), director-general of the ordnance survey; entered royal engineers, 1826; appointed to ordnance survey, 1827; local superintendent of geological survey of Ireland, 1843; superintendent of construction at Portsmouth, 1846; directorgeneral of ordnance survey, 1854-75; lieutenant-colonel, 1854, colonel, 1857, major-general, 1868, lieutenant-general, 1874, director of topographical department of the war office, 1857; knighted, I860; applied photo-zincography to ordnance maps, 1859; published comparisons of standards of lengths in various countries, 1866,Photozincography 1860, and other works.
Hugh James: '''Hugh James''' ([[1771]]-[[1817]]), surgeon ; son of John James (1729-1785)
John James: '''John James''' (d. [[1661]]). Fifth-monarchy man; though not concerned in Venner's rising (1661X was arrested with his baptist congregation and executed for treason,
John James: '''John James''' (d. [[1746]]), architect ; son of Eleanor James; clerk of the works at Greenwich Hospital, 1706-46: surveyor of St. Paul's, Westminster Abbey, and (1716) the fifty new churches: master of Carpenters Company, 1734: designed St. George's, Hanover Square, London; rebuilt Twickenham Church and Manor-house; wrote on architecture and gardening.
John James: '''John James''' (d. [[1772]]), 'last of old English letterfounders; nephew of John James (d. 1746)
John James: '''John James''' ([[1729]]-[[1785]]), schoolmaster; M.A. Queen's College, Oxford, 1755: D.D., 1782; head-master, of St. Bees School. 1755 71 rector of Arthuret and Kirk I Andrews, 1782-5.
John James: '''John James''' ([[1760]]-[[1786]]), rector of Arthuret and Kirk Andrews, 1785-6; son of John James (1729-1785) ; B.A. Queen's College, Oxford, 1782.
John James: '''John James''' ([[1811]]-[[1867]]), Yorkshire antiquary: F.S.A., 1856: published History and Topography of Bradford 1841 (continued, 1866), and other works.
John Angell James: '''John Angell James''' ([[1785]]-[[1859]]), independent minister; studied at Gosport academy: minister at Carr's Lane Chapel, Birmingham, from 1803 (rebuilt, 1820), where he took part in municipal work; chairman of Spring Hill College; a projector of Evangelical Alliance, 1842; published religious works, including l The Anxious Inquirer after Salvation 1834 (often reprinted and translated),
John Haddy James: '''John Haddy James''' ([[1788]]-[[1869]]), surgeon ; studied at St. Bartholomew's, 1808-12: assistant-surgeon to 1st life guards at Waterloo, 1815; surgeon to the Devon and Exeter Hospital, 1816-58, and curator of the museum; mayor of Exeter, 1828; honorary F.R.C.S., 1843: won Jacksonian prize for treatise on inflammation, 1821.
John Thomas James: '''John Thomas James''' ([[1786]]-[[1828]]). bishop of Calcutta; son of Thomas James (1748-1804); educated at Rugby, Charterhouse, and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1810; publishedJournal of a Tour in Germany, Sweden, Russia, and Poland, during 1813 and 1814 1816, works on painting, 1820 and 1822, andThe Semi-Sceptic 1825; vicar of Flitton-cum-Silsoe, 1816-27; bishop of Calcutta, 1827-8.
Richard James: '''Richard James''' ([[1592]]-[[1638]]), scholar ; nephew of Thomas James (1673 ?-1629); scholar and (1615) fellow of Corpus Christ! College, Oxford: M.A., 1615; B.D., 1624; chaplain to Sir Dudley Digges in Russia, 1618; assisted Selden in examining the Arundel marbles, 1624; librarian to Sir Robert Bruce Cotton and his son; friend of Ben Jonson, Sir Kenelm Digby, and others: published Anti-Possevinus 1625, The Muses Dirge 1625, and other poems, and a translation of Minucius Felix's dialogue Octavius 1636. His manuscripts acquired by the Bodleian (1676) include Decanonizatio T. BecketIter Lancastrense (poem, ed. Thomas Corser, 1845), translations, and an AngloSaxon dictionary; his Poems edited by Dr. Grosart, 1880.
Robert James: '''Robert James''' ([[1705]]-[[1776]]), physician ; educated at Lichfield and St. John's College, Oxford; B.A., 1726; M.D. Cambridge, 1728; L.R.O.P., 1745; friend of Dr. Johnson, who contributed to his Medical Dictionary 1743; patented a powder and pill, 1746, recommended in his Dissertation on Fevers 1748, and other works.
Thomas James: '''Thomas James''' ([[1573]] ?-[[1629]]), Bodley's librarian ; of Winchester and New College, Oxford: fellow of New College, 1693-1602; M.A., 1599; D.D., 1614; first librarian of Bodleian, 1602-20: sub-dean of Wells, 1614; rector of Mongeham, 1617; published Ecloga OxonioCantabrigiensis (1600), containing list of manuscripts at Oxford and Cambridge, Aungervile's Philobiblon 1599, Wycliff's treatises against the Begging Friars and (probably) Fiscus Papalis(1617): published also, besides the first two Bodleian catalogues (1605 and 1620), patristic and anti-catholic works.

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Thomas James: '''Thomas James''' ([[1593]] ?-[[1635]] ?), navigator, of Bristol; set out to discover a north-west passage in the Henrietta Maria, 3 May, 1631; sailed round Greenland to the south of Hudson's Bay, met Luke Fox, and after leaving James's Bay and wintering on an island, arrived in Bristol, with slight loss of crew, 22 Oct., 1633; James's narrative (1633) identified by some as original of Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Thomas James: '''Thomas James''' ([[1748]]-[[1804]]), bead-master of Rugby : at Eton contributed to Mnsse Etonensea; scholar and fellow (1770) of King's College, Cambridge, of which he wrote an account: M.A., 1774; D.D., 1786; beadmaster at Rugby, 1778-94: raised numbers at Rugby from 62 to 245; rector of Harvington and prebendary of Worcester, 1797-1804.
Thomas Smith James: '''Thomas Smith James''' ([[1809]]-[[1874]]), author of History of Litigation and Legislation respecting Presbyterian Chapels and Charities(1867); sou of John Angell James
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William James: '''William James''' ([[1542]] [[1617]]), bishop of Durham: M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1566; D.D., 1574; master of University College, Oxford, 1572; archdeacon of Coventry, 1577-84; dean of Christ Church, 1584; vice-chancellor, 1581 and 1590; chaplain to Leicester; dean of Durham, 1596-1600; bishop of Durham, 1606-17; ordered to receive Arabella Stuart, 1611.
James: '''James''' or JAMESIUS, WILLIAM ([[1635]] ?-[[1663]]), scholar; king's scholar at Westminster, 1646; student of Christ Church, Oxford, 1650; M.A., 1656: assistantmaster under Busby, whom he helped with his English Introduction to the Latin tongue 1659; published an introduction to Chaldee, 1651.
William James: '''William James''' (A [[1760]]-[[1771]]) landscape-painter; imitator of Canaletto.
Sir William James: '''Sir William James''' , first baronet ([[1721]]-[[1783]]), commodore of the Bombay marine; of humble birth; entered service of East India Company, 1747; as commander of Bombay marine (175 1-9) captured Severndroog, stronghold of the pirate Angria, 1755, and Gheriah, 1757; carried news of French declaration of war up the Hooghly against north-east monsoon, 1757; returned to England, 1759; created baronet, 1778; M.P., West Looe; chairman of directors of East India Company.
William James: '''William James''' (*. [[1827]]), naval historian ; prac- i tised in Jamaica supreme court, 1801-13; detained prisoner in United States, 1812; escaped to Nova Scotia,: 1813; published pamphlet on comparative merits of ! English and American navies, 1816; issued in England an account of the war between England and America (naval, 1817, military, 1818); his Naval History of the great ! war (1793-1820) published, 1822-4.
William James: '''William James''' ([[1771]]-[[1837]]), railway projector ; i solicitor and land-agent in Warwickshire; afterwards I chairman of West Bromwich Ooalmasters* Association; removed to London, 1815; partner with Stephenson, 1821; projected Manchester and Liverpool Railway, and j began survey concluded by George Stephenson; drew up plans for various railways; failed, and was imprisoned for debt, 1823.
William Henry James: '''William Henry James''' ([[1796]]-[[1873]]), engineer; son of William James (1771-1837); patented locomotives, boilers, and similar appliances.
Sir William Milbourne James: '''Sir William Milbourne James''' ([[1807]]-[[1881]]), lord justice; M.A. and hon. LL.D. Glasgow; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1831, treasurer, 1866; Q.C., 1853; vicechancellor of duchy of Lancaster, 1853; engaged in the Colenso, Lyon r. Home, and Martin v. Mackouocbie cases; vice-chancellor of court of chancery, 1869; knighted, 1869: lord justice, 1870-81; his British in India issued, 1882.
Anna Brownell Jameson: '''Anna Brownell Jameson''' ([[1794]]-[[1860]]), author; j eldest daughter of D. Brownell Murphy; married Robert Jameson (afterwards speaker and attorney -general i of Ontario), 1825, but soon separated from him; published, among other works, Diary of an Ennuyce 1826, Characteristics of Women 1832, Visits and Sketches 1834, Companion to Public Picture Galleries of London 1842, essays, including The House of Titian 1846, and Sacred and Legendary Art 1848-52; friend of Ottilie von Goethe and for a time of Lady Byron; devoted much attention to sick nursing.
James Sligo Jameson: '''James Sligo Jameson''' ([[1856]]-[[1888]]), naturalist and African traveller; discovered the black pern in Borneo, 1877; hunted in Matabeleland and Mashonaland, 1879; shot in Rocky Mountains, 1882: visited Spain and Algeria, 1884; naturalist to Emin Pacha Relief Expedition, 1887: as second in command of the rear expedition witnessed and made sketches of a cannibal banquet; after Major Barttelot'a murder (1888) prepared to conduct the rear-guard in search of H. M. Stanley, but died of htematuric fever at Bangala; bis Diary of the Emin Expedition published, 1890.
Robert Jameson: '''Robert Jameson''' ([[1774]]-[[1854]]), mineralogist; studied at Edinburgh University; regius professor of natural history and keeper of the museum at Edinburgh, 1804-54; founded Wernerian Society, 1808: with Sir David Brewster established Edinburgh Philosophical Journal 1819; published Mineralogy of the Scottish Isles 1800, and other work*: edited OuTier's Theory of the Barth 1813, 1817, 1818, and 1827, and Wilson and Bonaparte American Ornithology 1826.
Robert William Jameson: '''Robert William Jameson''' ([[1806]]-[[1868]]), journalist and author; nephew of Robert Jameson; educated at Edinburgh: writer to the signet.
William Jameson: '''William Jameson''' (. [[1689]]-[[1730]]), bUndie2Sr on history at Glasgow University, 1692-1720; publUhed 'Spicilegia Antiqultatum gypti 1720,Vert Patroclus 1689, and anti-episcopalian treatise*,
William Jameson: '''William Jameson''' ([[1796]]-[[187]]S), botanist ; studied at Edinburgh University; professor of chemistry and botany at Quito, 1827, assayer to Quito mint, 1882, and director, 1861: published Synopsis PlanUrum Quitensium 1865; sent home plants, tome of which were named after him; died at Quito.
William Jameson: '''William Jameson''' ([[1816]]-[[1882]]), pioneer of teaplanting in India: nephew of Robert Jameson; studied at Edinburgh University; superintendent of Sabarunpore garden, 1842-76.
George Jamesone: '''George Jamesone''' ([[1588]]7-[[1644]]), Scottish portrait-painter; perhaps studied under Rubens; visited Italy, 1634; painted James I, Charles I, Montrose, and other eminent contemporaries.
John Jamieson: '''John Jamieson''' ([[1769]]-[[1838]]), antiquary and philologist; studied at Glasgow University; anti-burgher minister at Forfar, 1781-97, and Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, 1797-1830; friend of Scott: D.D. Princeton for his reply to Priestley'sHistory of Early Opinions 1796: edited Barbour's Bruce 1820, and Blind Harry's Wallace 1820; compiled Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language 1808 (ed. Longmuir and Donaldson, 1879-87).
John Paul Jamieson: '''John Paul Jamieson''' (d. [[1700]]), Roman catholic divine; D.D. during residence at the Scots College, Rome: transcribed original documents relating to history of Scothind, some being deposited at Paris.
Robert Jamieson: '''Robert Jamieson''' ([[1780]]?-[[1844]]), compiler of 'Popular Ballads and Songs 1806; collaborated with Scott in Illustrations of Northern Antiquities 1814.
Robert Jamieson: '''Robert Jamieson''' (d. [[1861]]), philanthropist; directed exploration of Niger and other West African rivers; rescued African colonisation expedition, 1841; published Commerce with Africa 1859.

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Robert Jamieson: '''Robert Jamieson''' ([[1802]]-[[1880]]), Scottish divine; studied at Edinburgh University; minister of Weststruther, 1830, Currie, 1837, and St. Paul's, Glasgow, 1844-80; moderator of general assembly, 1872; published Eastern Manners illustrative of Old and New Testament* 1836-8; part author of Commentary on the Bible 18611865.
Thomas Hill Jamieson: '''Thomas Hill Jamieson''' ([[1843]]-[[1876]]), keeper of the AdvocatesLibrary, Edinburgh, 1871-6; privately printedLife of Alexander Barclay 1874; edited Barclay's version of Brandt's Ship of Fools 1874.
Johann Christian Carl Jameach: '''Johann Christian Carl Jameach''' ([[1815]]1891), dealer in wild animals; born in Hamburg.
Jane: '''Jane''' or JOHANNA ((f. [[1445]]), queen of Scotland : daughter of John Beaufort, earl of Somerset; married James I, 1424, whose love for her is told in the Hingis Quair; wounded at James I's assassination: married Sir James Stewart, the Knight of Lome, before 1439: obliged by Livingstone to surrender custody of James II, her dowry, and Stirling Castle, 1439.
Seymour Jane: '''Seymour Jane''' ([[1509]] ?-[[1537]]), third queen of Henry VIII; daughter of Sir John Seymour of Wolf Hall, Savernake; lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Arragon and Anne Boleyn; resisted dishonourable proposals from the king; privately married to Henry VIII in York Place, 30 May 1536; reconciled Princess Mary to Henry; died soon after the birth of her sou (Edward VI); was several times painted by Holbein.
Jane: '''Jane''' ([[1537]]-[[1664]]), queen of England. See DUDLEY,
Jank Lady: '''Jank Lady''' .
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Jebb: '''Jebb'''
Jane: '''Jane''' .JOSEPH (.f. [[1600]]-[[1660]]), controversialist; mas'or and M.P. for Likranl in Long parliament; roynl commissioner in Cornwall during great rebellion; defended Eikon BasUike against Milton, 1651.
Jane: '''Jane''' or JANYN, THOMAS (J. [[1500]]), bishop of Norwich; fellow of New College, Oxford, 1454-72; doctor of decrees: chancellor's commissary, 1468; archdeacon of Essex, 1480; privy councillor, 1495; canon of Windsor, 1497; dean of Chapel Royal, 1497; bishop of Norwich, 1499-1600.
William Jane: '''William Jane''' ([[1645]]-[[1707]]), divine : son of Joseph Jane: of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1667: D.D., 1674: canon of Christ Church, Oxford, 1669: archdeacon of Middlesex, 1679: regius professor of divinity at Oxford, 1680-1707; framed Oxford declaration in favour of passive obedience, 1683: dean of Gloucester, 1685; prolocutor of the lower house, 1689, procuring defeat of the comprehension scheme in convocation, 1689. . JANEWAY, JAMES (1686?-1674), nonconformist divine; brother of John Janeway; B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1659; preached in Jamaica Row, Rotherhithe; hisToken for Children(1671) frequently reprinted,
John Janeway: '''John Janeway''' ([[1633]]-[[1657]]), puritan ; brother of James Janeway: of St. Paul's School and Eton; first scholar of King's College, Cambridge, 1656; fellow, 1654.
Janiewicz: '''Janiewicz''' afterwards YANIEWICZ, FELIX (1762-1848), violinist and composer; native of Wilna; came to London from Paris during the revolution; original member of London Philharmonic Society; published violin and piano music.
Janssen: '''Janssen''' or JANSEN, BERNARD (fl. [[1610]]-[[1630]]), stonemason and tombmaker; engaged with Nicholas Stone (1586-1647) on tomb of Thomas Sutton in the Charterhouse, and of Sir Nicholas Bacon in Redgrave Church, Suffolk.
Geraert Janssen: '''Geraert Janssen''' or GERARD (fl. [[1616]]), tombmaker; executed the portrait-bust of Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon, 1616.
Sir Theodore Janssen: '''Sir Theodore Janssen''' , first baronet ([[1658]]?1748), South Sea director; came to England from Holland, 1680; naturalised, 1685; knighted by William III; created baronet, 1714; M.P., Yarmouth, 1714-21; expelled the house, 1721; author ofGeneral Maxims in Trade 1713.
Janssen: '''Janssen''' ( JONSON) VAN CETTLEN, CORNELIUS (1593-1664 V), portrait-painter; famous for portrait of Lady Bowyer and groups of the Rushout, Lucy, and Verney families; subsequently practised in Holland,
Alexander Jardote: '''Alexander Jardote''' (d. [[1799]]), lieutenantcolonel; captain, royal invalid artillery; went on mission to Morocco, described in Letters from Morocco 1790; brevet lieutenant-colonel, 1793.
David Jardine: '''David Jardine''' ([[1794]]-[[1860]]), historical and legal writer; M.A. Glasgow, 1813; police magistrate at Bow Street, 1839; publishedNarrative of the Gunpowder Plot 1857; indexed (1828) and (1832-3) abridged Howell's 'State Trials wrote legal tracts.
George Jardine: '''George Jardine''' ([[1742]]-[[1827]]), professor at Glasgow; in Paris, 1770-3; professor of Greek at Glasgow, 1774; professor of logic at Glasgow, 1787-1824; secretary of Royal Infirmary.
James Jardine: '''James Jardine''' ([[1776]]-[[1858]]), engineer; constrncted Union Canal; first to determine mean level of the sea.
John Jaedine: '''John Jaedine''' ([[1716]]-[[1766]]), Scottish divine; minister of Lady Yester's Church, Edinburgh, 1750, of the Tron Church, 1764; D.D. St. Andrews, 1758; dean of order of the Thistle, 1763; contributed to the first Kdinburgh Review, 1 1755.
Sir William Jaedine: '''Sir William Jaedine''' , seventh baronet ([[1800]]1874), naturalist; succeeded as seventh baronet, 1820; published (with Prideaux Selby) Illustrations of Ornithology 1880; editedNaturalistsLibrary 1833-45, contributing sections on birds and fish; conducted also Annals and Magazine of Natural History; joint-editor ofEdinburgh Philosophical Journal; commissioner on salmon fisheries, 1860.
Jarlath: '''Jarlath''' or IARLAITHE ([[421]]-[[481]]), third archbibhop of Armagh, 4(J4.

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Jarlath: '''Jarlath''' or IARLATH (. [[540]]), Irish saint; founded a church on site of the modern Tuam; possibly identical with Jarlath (424-481)
Frances Eleanor Jarman: '''Frances Eleanor Jarman''' , afterwards Mrs.
Tkrnax: '''Tkrnax''' ([[1803]]7-[[1873]]), actress; appeared as a child at Bath, 1815; appeared in Ireland, 1822; played Juliet to Charles Kemble's Romeo, Imogen, and other parts, at Coveut Garden, 1827-8; well received at Edinburgh, 1829, in Desdemoua and Juliana The Honeymoon; accom fanied her husband in American and Canadian tour, 834-6; at Drury Lane, 1837-8; played Paulina in Winter's Taleat the Princess's, 1855; acted blind Alice with Fletcher in The Bride of Lammermoor 1866.
Thomas Jarrett: '''Thomas Jarrett''' ([[1805]]-[[1882]]), linguist ; seventh classic at Cambridge, 1827; fellow and lecturer at St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, 1828-32; Cambridge professor of Arabic, 1831-54; regius professor of Hebrew, 1854; rector of Trunch, Norfolk, 1832-82; published Hebrew-English and English-Hebrew lexicon 1848, New Way of marking sounds of English Words without change of Spelling 1858, and Sanskrit and Hebrew texts transliterated into Roman characters.
Thomas Jarrold: '''Thomas Jarrold''' ([[1770]]-[[1853]]), physician ; M.D. Edinburgh; practised at Manchester; published Anthropologia 1808,Instinct and Reason philosophically investigated 1836, and other works.
Francis Jarry: '''Francis Jarry''' ([[1733]]-[[1807]]), military officer; said I to have been in Prussian service during Seven Years War, and to have presided over military school at Berlin i under Frederick the Great; adjutant-general in French ; army (1791) and marechal de camp (1792), serving against the Austriaus; came to England, 1795; first commandant of the Royal Military College, 1799-1806; hisEmployment of Light Troops issued, 1803.
Charles Jarvis: '''Charles Jarvis''' ([[1675]] ?-[[1739]]).
Samuel Jarvis: '''Samuel Jarvis''' (. [[1770]]), blind composer ; organist of Foundling Hospital and St. Sepulchre's.
Thomas Jarvis: '''Thomas Jarvis''' (d. [[1799]]).
John George Henry Jay: '''John George Henry Jay''' ([[1770]]-[[1849]]), violinist and composer; Mus.Doc. Cambridge, 1811.
William Jay: '''William Jay''' ([[1769]]-[[1853]]), dissenting minister; i stonemason at erection of Fon thill Abbey; preached for Rowland Hill (1744-1833) at Surrey Chapel, London, 1788; pastor of Argyle Independent Chapel, Bath, i from 1791; commended as a preacher by Sheridan and j Beckford; published popular devotional works.
Caleb Jeacocke: '''Caleb Jeacocke''' ([[1706]]-[[1786]]), baker and orator ; author ofVindication of the Moral Character of the I Apostle Paul 1765.
Samuel Jeaze: '''Samuel Jeaze''' , the elder ([[1623]]-[[1690]]), puritan antiquary; some time town clerk of Rye; detained in London as a nonconformist, 1682-7; his translation (with annotations) of the charters of the Cinque ports printed, 1728.
Samuel Jeake: '''Samuel Jeake''' , the younger ([[1652]]-[[1699]]), astrologer; son of Samuel Jeake the elder: edited his father's Logisticelogia 1696.
Philip Jean: '''Philip Jean''' ([[1756]]-[[1802]]), miniature-painter ; native of Jersey.
Henry Jeanes: '''Henry Jeanes''' ([[1611]]-[[1662]]), puritan divine ; M.A. New Inn Hall, Oxford, 1633; vicar of Kingston and rector of Ohedzoy, Somerset; published theological works and carried on controversies with Dr. Hammond. William Creed, and Jeremy Taylor.
Thomas Jeavons: '''Thomas Jeavons''' ([[1816]]-[[1867]]), engraver.
Ann Jebb: '''Ann Jebb''' ([[1735]]-[[1812]]), contributor to 'London Chronicle( Priscilla); wife of John Jebb (1736-1786)
Jebp: '''Jebp'''
Jeffreys: '''Jeffreys'''
John Jebb: '''John Jebb''' ([[1736]]-[[1786]]), theological and political writer: nephew of Samuel Jebb q. v.j: svond u runnier, Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1757; fellow, 17tll; M.A., 1760; as lecturer on the Greek Testament expressed Unitarian views, but held church livings in Suffolk till 1775; engaged actively in movement for abolition of clerical and university subscription, 1771; proposed public examinations at Cambridge, 1773-4; M.D. St. Andrews. 1777: practised in London; F.K.S., 1779; his works edited by Dr. John Disney, 1787.
John Jebb: '''John Jebb''' ([[1775]]-[[1833]]), bishop of Limn-iTrinity College, Dublin, 1801; rector of Abiugton, 1809: archdeacon of Emly, 1830; D.D., 1821; bishop of Limerick, 1822-33; defended Irish establishment in House of Lords, 1824; chief works,Essay on Sacred Literature 1820; pioneer of Oxford movement.
John Jebb: '''John Jebb''' ([[1805]]-[[1886]]), divine; son of Richard Jebb; of Winchester and Dublin; M.A., 1829; BJX, 1862; rector of Peterstow, Herefordshire, 1843;.-anon i Hereford, 1870; published Literal Translation of the Book of Psalms 1846, and works on cathedrals and liturgy; Old Testament reviser, but resigned his position,
Jebb: '''Jebb''' Sm JOSHUA ([[1793]]-[[1863]]), surveyor-general of convict prisons; with royal engineers in Canada and America, 1813-20; surveyor-general of convict prisons, 1837; assisted in construction of model prison at Pentonville; designed prisons at Portland and elsewhere; inspector-general of military prisons, 1844; as chairman of convict prisons developed progressive system; honorary major-general on retiring from the army, 1850; K.C.B., 1859; published works on prisons, artesian wells, and fortification.
Sir Richard Jebb: '''Sir Richard Jebb''' , first baronet ([[1729]]-[[1787]]), physician; son of Samuel Jebb; M.D. Aberdeen, 1761; physician to Westminster Hospital, 1754-62, to St. George's, 1762-8; attended Duke of Gloucester In Italy; F.R.S. and P.S.A.: F.R.O.P., 1771, Harveian orator, 1774, and censor, 1772, 1776, and 1778; created baronet, 1778; physician to Prince of Wales, 1780, and to the king, 1786; friend of Wilkes and Churchill.

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Richard Jebb: '''Richard Jebb''' ([[1766]]-[[1834]]), Irish judge, [[1818]]-34: brother of John Jebb (1775-1833); published pamphlet in favour of union (1799). J, SAMUEL (1694 ?-1772), physician and scholar; B.A. Peterhonse, Cambridge, 1713; librarian to Jeremy Collier; M.D. Rheims, 1728; practised at Stratford-leBow; edited Roger Bacon'sOpus Majus 1733, and the works of Aristides, 1722 and 1730; published lives of Mary Queen of Scots and Robert, earl of Leicester.
Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy: '''Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy''' , first baronet([[1783]]1859), philanthropist; born at Bombay; made several voyages to China; captured by the French and taken to the Cape; returned, 1807, and made large fortune as a merchant; besides benefactions to his Parsee co-religionists, founded hospital at Bombay (1843), endowed schools at many places, and constructed Mahim-Bandora causeway, Poonah waterworks, and other public institutions; knighted, 1842; created baronet, 1857; fund established in his name for translations into Gujarati.
Charles Henry Jeens: '''Charles Henry Jeens''' ([[1827]]-[[1879]]), engraver.
Parkin Jeffcock: '''Parkin Jeffcock''' ([[1829]]-[[1866]]), mining engineer ; killed by explosion in Oaks Pit colliery, near Barnsley, while directing rescue operations.
Jefferies: '''Jefferies'''
Jefferie: '''Jefferie''' 8, RICHARD ([[1848]]-[[1887]]), naturalist and novelist; son of a Wiltshire farmer; early contributed to Wiltshire papers; after attempts at literature removed to London and wrote for the Pall Mall Gazette in which first appeared hisGamekeeper at Home* (1877) andWild Life in a Southern County(1879); returned to the country and published, besides other works, Wood Magic 1881, Bevis 1882, After London 1886, and The Story of my Heart 1883.
Samuel Jefferson: '''Samuel Jefferson''' ([[1809]]-[[1846]]X author of ' History and Antiquities of Carlisle 1838; editor of Carlisle Tracts, 1 183H 1 1.
Di Jeffery: '''Di Jeffery''' .KDTHY (1..M-. L[[777]] seller: known by her maiden name, D..U.Y I'IATRKATH; erroneously said to be the last perron who spoke Cornish; her monument erected at Paul in I860 by Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte.
John Jeffery: '''John Jeffery''' ([[1647]]-17JOX archdeacon wich; M.A. St. Catharine Hall, Cambridge, 167. 1696; incumbent of Ht. Peter M:m. -rutr. Norwich, 1678; archdeacon, 1694-1720; published devotional works; edited Sir Thomas Browne's Christian Moral* 1716. xxix. MT
Thomas Jeffery: '''Thomas Jeffery''' ([[1700]] ?-[[1788]]), nonconformist divine; iiiinitT f Little Baddow; published (1736) reply to the deist Collins's Grounds and Reasons; publishedChristianity the Perfection of all Religion 1728.
Jeffery: '''Jeffery''' 8, JAMES ([[1767]]-[[1784]]), hlstoric*l X painter : studied in Rome; his Scene before Gibraltar on morning of 14 Sept. 1782 engraved by Woollett and John Bme
Thomas Jefferys: '''Thomas Jefferys''' (i. [[1771]]). map-engrmver ; published miscellaneous works.
Jeffrey: '''Jeffrey'''
Alexander Jeffrey: '''Alexander Jeffrey''' ([[1806]]-[[1874]]), author of history of Roxburglishire, 1836 (re- written, 1853-641
Francis Jeffrey: '''Francis Jeffrey''' , LOUD JKFFRKT ([[1773]]-[[1850]]X Scottish judge and critic; educated at the Edinburgh High School and at Glasgow and Edinburgh universities; a few months at Queen's College, Oxford; admitted to the Scots bar, 1794; obtained little practice for many years owing to his whiggism; as member of Speculative Society made acquaintance of Scott and others; joined in foundation of Edinburgh Review 1802, and edited it from 1803 to 1829; himself wrote the Cevallos article (No. 26), after which Scott ceased his contributions, and the review became decidedly whig; challenged by Moore for an article on his Epistles, Odes, and other Poems but both duellists arrested at Chalk Farm before fighting, 1806; afterwards became intimate with Moore; from 1807 appeared with success before the general assembly, and gradually extended his practice in the courts; visited New York, 1813; active in British politics, 1831-6: dean of the Faculty of Advocates, 1829; lord advocate, 1830-*; M.P. for Malton, 1831-2, and after the Reform Bill for Edinburgh; acquainted with Wordsworth; judge of the court of session, 1834-50, giving a decision for the free church at the disruption; became intimate with Dickens; read proofs of first two volumes of Macaulay's History; an impartial and acute critic. His contributions to the Edinburgh Review (selected) appeared in 1844 and 1863 (4 vols.)
Jeffrey: '''Jeffrey''' or JEFFERAY, JOHN (d. [[1578]]), judge: barrister, Gray's Inn, 1646; queen's serjeant, 1572; judge of queen's bench, 1576; chief baron of the exchequer, 1577.
Christopher Jeffreys: '''Christopher Jeffreys''' (d. [[1693]]), musician: son of George Jeffreys (d. 1686); of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1666.
George Jeffreys: '''George Jeffreys''' (d. [[1685]]), organist to Charles I at Oxford, 1643, and composer; steward to the Hattons of Kirby from 1648; many of his compositions in British Museum and iloyal College of Music library.
George Jeffreys: '''George Jeffreys''' , firrt BARON JEFFREYS of Wem (1648-1689), judge: educated at Shrewsbury, St. Paul's School, and at Westminster: left iriuity College, Cambridge, without graduating; barrister. Inner Temple, 1668; common serjeant, 1671; introduced at court by Obiffinch: solicitor-general to Duke of York, 1677; knighted, 1677; as recorder of London (1678-80) exercised severity in Popish plot cases; reprimanded by House of Commons for obstructing petitions fur the assembling of parliament, and compelled to resign, 1680; his conduct as chief-justice of Chester also censured: after his prosecution of Fitzliarris and Colledge created baronet, 1681; active in obtaining quo warronlo against the city of London and in prosecution of Lord Russell; named (in spite of Charles II's low estimate of him) lord chiefjustice, 1682; privy councillor, 1683; conducted the trials of Algernon Sidney, 1683, and Sir Thomas Armstrong, 1684; after the accession of James II advised levying of
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Jenkins: '''Jenkins''' the customs and revival of the high commission court: presided at trial of Titus Gates, 1685: created Barou Jeffreys of Wem, 1685 (an exceptional favour); tried Richard Baxter, 1685; heldbloody assizein the west after suppression of Monmouth's rebellion, 1685; appointed lord chancellor, September, 1685; chief ecclesiastical commissioner, 1686; one of the privy councillors who regulated the municipal corporations, 1687; present at birth of Prince James Edward, 1688; carried out James II's tardy reforms; member of council of five in the king's absence with the army, 1688; arrested in disguise at Wapping, 1688; died in the Tower after petitioning for a pardon. He displayed great acuteness in civil cases, but as a criminal judge was notorious for his brutality.
George Jeffreys: '''George Jeffreys''' ([[1678]]-[[1755]]), poet and dramatist; son of Christopher Jeffreys; of Westminster and Trinity College, Cambridge; fellow, 1702-9; M.A., 1702; publishedEdwin(1724) andMerope* (1731), two tragedies, acted at Lincoln's Inn Fields; author of 'Miscellanies in Verse and Prose 1754.
John Jeffreys: '''John Jeffreys''' , second BARON JEFFREYS of Wem (1670?-1702), son of George Jeffreys, first baron ; head of Westminster, 1685; took his seat as peer, 1694; instrumental in obtaining public funeral for Dryden, 1700.
John Gwyn Jeffreys: '''John Gwyn Jeffreys''' ([[1809]]-[[1885]]), conchologist; treasurer of Linnean and Geological societies; F.R.S., 1840; honorary LL.D. St. Andrews; vice-president of British Association, 1880; conducted dredging operations in the British seas, the Bay of Biscay, the Portuguese coast, Baffin's Bay, and the Norwegian coast, and discovered seventy-one unknown species of shells; publishedBritish Conchology 1862-9; his, collection of European molluscs purchased by the American government,
Jtjliqs Jeffreys: '''Jtjliqs Jeffreys''' ([[1801]]-[[1877]]), inventor of the respirator; studied medicine at Edinburgh and London; while in the Bengal medical service recommended Simla as a health resort; invented respirator, 1836; F.R.S., 1840; patented various appliances for ships; wrote on diseases of the respiratory organs.

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John Jegon: '''John Jegon''' ([[1550]]-[[1618]]), bishop of Norwich ; fellow of QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1572; B.A., 1572; vicepresident of QueensCollege, Cambridge; master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1590-1601; vice-chancellor, 1596-1601; bishop of Norwich, 1602-18.
Jehner: '''Jehner''' afterwards JENNER, ISA AC ([[1750]]-[[1806]] ?), portrait-painter and mezzotint-engraver; published Fortune's Football (autobiographical), 1806.
Sir Joseph Jekyll: '''Sir Joseph Jekyll''' ([[1663]]-[[1738]]), master of the rolls; barrister, Middle Temple, 1687; chief-justice of Chester, 1697-1717; king's Serjeant, 1700; knighted, 1700; M.P., Eye, 1697-1713, Lymington, 1713-22, Reigate, 17221738; opened the case against Sacheverell, 1710; manager against Lord Wintoun, Francia, and Lord Oxford; master of the rolls, 1717-38; privy councillor, 1717; prominent in exposing South Sea directors, 1720; steady supporter of Walpole; introduced Gin and Mortmain acts, 1736; left money for relief of the national debt.
Joseph Jekyll: '''Joseph Jekyll''' (d. [[1837]]), wit and politician; great-nephew of Sir Joseph Jekyll; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1777; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1778; reader at Inner Temple, 1814, treasurer, 1816; M.P., Calne, 1787-1816; contributed whig pasquinades to * Morning Chronicle and Evening Statesman; attacked in Jekyll, an Eclogue 1788; K.C. and solicitorgeneral to Prince of Wales, 1806; master in chancery, 1816; compiled Facts and Observations relating to the Temple Church 1811, which he restored.
Thomas Jekyll: '''Thomas Jekyll''' ([[1570]]-[[1653]]), antiquary ; secondary of the king's bench and clerk of the papers; many of his collections for history of Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk in British Museum.
Thomas Jekyll: '''Thomas Jekyll''' ([[1646]]-[[1698]]), divine ; of Merchant TaylorsSchool and Trinity College, Oxford; M.A., 1670; minister of the New Church in St. Margaret, Westminster, 1681-98; instituted free school in Westminster.
Richard William Jelf: '''Richard William Jelf''' ([[1798]]-[[1871]]), principal of King's College, London: educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford; fellow of Oriel College, 1820; M.A., 1823; D.D., 1839; preceptor to Prince George (afterwards king of Hanover), 1826-39; canon of Christ Church, 1830; Bampton lecturer, 1844; principal of King's Col , lege, London, 1844 T 68; one of the doctors who condemned ; Pusey's sermon, 1847; compelled Maurice to resign pro ! fessorahip, 1853; edited Jewel's works, 1848.
William Edward Jelf: '''William Edward Jelf''' ([[1811]]-[[1875]]), divine and scholar; brother of Richard William Jelf; of Eton and Christ Church, Oxford: tutor, 1836-49, and some time senior censor; M.A., 1836; B.D., 1844; Bampton lecturer, 1857; vicar of Carleton, 1849-54; published Greek gram ! mar (1842-5) and controversial tracts.
John Hewitt Jellett: '''John Hewitt Jellett''' ([[1817]]-[[1888]]), provost of j Trinity College, Dublin; fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, 1840; M.A., 1843; D.D., 1881; professor of natural philosophy, Dublin, 1848; commissioner of Irish education, 1868; president of Royal Irish Academy, 1869; provost of Trinity College, Dublin, 1881-8; published mathematical and theological works.
William Jemmat: '''William Jemmat''' ([[1596]]7-[[1678]]), puritan divine: B.A. Magdalen College, Oxford, 1614; M.A. Margaret Hall, Oxford, 1617; vicar of St. Giles's, Reading, 1648-78; author and editor of theological works.
Francis Jenison: '''Francis Jenison''' , COUNT JENISON WAL-
Worth: '''Worth''' ([[1764]]-[[1824]]), diplomatist; settled with his family in Heidelberg, 1777; revisited England as ambassador for Hesse-Darmstadt, 1793; high chamberlain of Wiirtemberg, 1797-1816; died at Heidelberg.
Jenison: '''Jenison''' or JENNISON, ROBERT ([[1584]] ?-[[1652]]), puritan divine; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1607-19; D.D.; first master of St. Mary Magdalen's Hospital, Newcastle, 1619-52; vicar of St. Nicholas, Newcastle, 1646-52; author of theological works.
Robert Jenison: '''Robert Jenison''' ([[1590]]-[[1656]]), Jesuit; grandson of Thomas Jenison; of Gray's Inn; seized as Beau! moat at Clerkenwell, 1628; rector of house of probation, Ghent, 1645-9..
Robert Jenison: '''Robert Jenison''' , the younger ([[1649]]-[[1688]]), informer; grand-nephew of Robert Jenison (1590-1656) ; studied at Douay and Gray's Inn; pretended conversion to Catholicism and made revelations concerning the Popish plot
Thomas Jenison: '''Thomas Jenison''' ([[1525]] V-[[1587]]), auditor-general of Ireland and controller of the works at Berwick; bought Walworth, Durham, from Ayscough family.
Jenke: '''Jenke''' 8, HENRY (d. [[1697]]), Gresham professor of rhetoric; M.A. Aberdeen, 1646; fellow of Caius College, ! Cambridge; incorporated M.A. Cambridge, 1649; Gresham professor of rhetoric, 1670-6; F.R.S., 1674; published theological works.
Henrietta Camilla Jenkin: '''Henrietta Camilla Jenkin''' ([[1807]] ?-[[1885]]), novelist; nte Jackson; published Who breaks, pays,* 1861, and other novels.
Henry Charles Fleeming Jenkin: '''Henry Charles Fleeming Jenkin''' ([[1833]]1885), engineer and electrician; son of Henrietta Camilla Jenkin; M.A. Genoa: with Sir William Thomson ! (Lord Kelvin) made important experiments on the re! Distance and insulation of electric cables; engaged in fitting out submarine cables, 1858-73; F.R.S. and professor of engineering in University College, London, 1865, at Edinburgh, 1868; publishedMagnetism and Electricity 1873, andHealthy Houses 1878; invented telpherage (transport of goods by electricity), 1882; his Miscellaneous Papers edited by Mr. Sidney Oolvin and j Professor J. A. Ewing, 1887.
Robert Jenkin: '''Robert Jenkin''' ([[1656]]-[[1727]]), master of St. John's College, Cambridge; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1680-9; M.A., 1681; D.D., 1709; chaplain to ! Bishop Lake; refused to take the oaths to William and I Mary, but complied under Anne; master of St. John's ; College, Cambridge, 1711-27; Lady Margaret professor of : divinity, 1711-27; publishedHistorical Examination of i the Authority of General Councils 1688 (reprinted in j Gibson's Preservative), and theological work.".
David Jenkins: '''David Jenkins''' ([[1582]]-[[1663]]), Welsh judge and ! royalist; B.A. St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1600; barrister, I Gray's Inn, 1609, ancient, 1622; judge of great
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Jenkyns: '''Jenkyns''' for Carmarthen, Pembroke, aud Cardiganshire, 1643: indicted Vl-h parliamentarians; captured at Hereford. 1645; imprisoned till the Restoration: contested right of the parliament to try him, and published several royalist treatises (collected, 1648), as well as Eight Centuries of Reports 1661; bencher of his Inn, 1660; patron of Welsh bards iu Glamorganshire.
Henry Jenkins: '''Henry Jenkins''' (d. [[1670]]X 4 the modern Methuselah: of Ellerton-upou-Swale, Yorkshire; claimed to have been bom about 1501; burial at Bolton-on-Swale.
John Jenkins: '''John Jenkins''' ([[1592]]-[[1678]]), earliest English composer of instrumental music; gave lessons to Roger 1'Estrauge and Roger North; skilful on the lute and lyra-viol; hisTwelve Sonatas for two Violins and a Base, with Thorough Base for the Organ or Theorbo issued, 1660; composed also * Fancies aud Rants and

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Joseph Jenkins: '''Joseph Jenkins''' (yf. [[1730]]), general minister.
Joseph Jenkins: '''Joseph Jenkins''' ([[1743]]-[[1819]]), particular baptist ; educated at King's College, Aberdeen; D.D. Edinburgh, 1790 minister at Wrexham, Blandford Street, London, and (from 1798) at East Street. Walworth, London; published theological tracts.
Joseph John Jenkins: '''Joseph John Jenkins''' ([[1811]]-[[1885]]), engraver and water-colour painter; left New Water-colour Society for the Old, 1847, becoming secretary, 1854-64; introduced private views.
Jenkins: '''Jenkins''' Sm LEOLINE ([[1623]]-[[1685]]), civilian and diplomatist; travelled with pupils, 1655-8; fellow of Jesus College, Oxford, 1660, LL.D., 1661, and principal, 160 1-73: assisted Sheldon in the foundation of his theatre; Sheldon's commissary at Canterbury; deputy-professor of civil law, 1662; judge of the admiralty court, 1665, and
Charles Jznkinson: '''Charles Jznkinson''' , first EARL OF LIVKRPOOL and tint BARON HAWKEHBUUY (1797-1808). statesman; educated at Charterhouse and University College, Oxford; M.A., 1769; under-seoretary of state, 1761; M.P.,Cockerinouth, 1761-7, Appleby, 1767-79, Harwich, 1778-4, Hastings, 1774-80, Saltash, 1761-86; secretary to the treasury, 1763-6; led theking's friendsafter retirement of Bute; privy councillor and rice-treasurer of Ireland, 1779; master of the mint, 1776; secretary-atwar, 1778; president of boanl of trade, 1786: chanodkir of the duchy of Lancaster, 1786; created Baron Hawkesbury, 1786; created earl, 1796; published Collection of Treaties from 1648 to 1783(1785); hisCoins of the Itealm reprinted by the Bank, 1880.
Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinsow: '''Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinsow''' , thinl KMU, 17-1 1-Mi. son, first earl of Liverpool; OP LIVKKPOOL (1784-1851), second son of Charles Jenkin q. T.I; i army at Ansterlitz, 1805; H.P., Sandwich, 1807-19, volunteer in Austrian Bridgnorth, 1812-18, and EastGrlnstead, 1818-98: underi secretary for home department, 1807-9, for war, 1809: succeeded to earldom, 1828; lord steward, 1841-6.
John Banks Jenxinson: '''John Banks Jenxinson''' ([[1781]]-[[1840]]), bibhop of St. David's; nephew of Charles Jeukinson, first earl of Liverpool; of Winchester and Christ Church: M.A., 1807: D.D., 1817; dean of Worcester, 1817-25, of Durham, 1827-40; bishop of St. David's, 1825-40; maintained charity school at Carmarthen.
Jenkin: '''Jenkin''' 80N, ROBERT BANKS, second EARL OK
Liverpool: '''Liverpool''' ([[1770]]-[[1828]]), statesman; eldest eon of Charles ; of CharterhouM at taking of the y, 1790; M.P., Rye, 1796-1808; pointed member of "the India board by Pitt; master of the mint, 1799; as foreign secretary under Addington, 1801-3, postponed the evacuation of Malta; created Baron Hawkesbury, 1803; reconciled Pitt and Addington, 1804: , of prerogative court of Canterbury, 1669: knighted, 1670, home secretary and leader in the upper house in Pitt's after he had obtained the settin aside in favour of - oosition to Grenville ministry 1804-6; led opposition to Grenville Charles II of Duchess of Orleans's claims to Henrietta j m i n i s try again home secretary, 1807-9; succeeded to Maria's personalty: M.P., Hythe, 1673-8, and Oxford -MO,.,. 180 8: secretary for war and the colonies personalty University, 1679-85; English representative at congress of Cologne, 1673, at Nimegueu, 1676-9, being alone after Temple's recall; privy councillor, 1680; secretary of state, 1680-4; led opposition to exclusion bills and Hot ham's proposal to print parliamentary proceedings, 1681; gave money for enlargement of Jesus College, Oxford, and endowed it with bulk of his property. As a judge he was responsible for the Statute of Distributions and partly for the Statute of Frauds.
Sir Richard Jenkins: '''Sir Richard Jenkins''' ([[1785]]-[[1853]]), Indian statesman; intimate with Mountstuart Elphinstone; acting resident at court of Dowlut Rao Scindia, 1804-5, and at Nagpore, 1807; resident of Nagpore, 1810-27: suggested annihilation of Pindaris; distinguished himself at repulse of Appa Sahib's attack on Sitabaldi, 1817; arrested and imprisoned Appa Sahib, 1818; chairman of East India Company, 1839: M.P., Shrewsbury, 1830-1 and 1837-41; K.C.B.; hon. D.C.L. Oxford,
Robert Jenkins: '''Robert Jenkins''' (ft. [[1731]]-[[1738]]), master mariner, the cutting off of whose ear by the Spanish captain Fundino at Havana, 1731, precipitated war with Spain in 1739.
Thomas Jenkins: '''Thomas Jenkins''' (f [[1798]]), painter ; banker in Rome, and dealer in antiquities.
Anthony Jenkinson: '''Anthony Jenkinson''' (rf. [[1611]]), merchant, seacaptain, and traveller; wrote account of entry of Solymau the Great into Aleppo, 1553, and obtained permission to trade in Turkish ports; went to Russia, 1557, as captaingeneral and agent of the Muscovy Company, sailing round the North Cape and up the Dwina. afterwards sledging to Moscow; after being well received by the tsar went by water to Astrakhan, 1558: visited king of Bokhara, 1558; returned to Moscow, 1659, and England, 1660; being despatched with letters to thtear and the shah, 1561, attempted to open up trade with Persia, but faDed; while in command of a queeu's ship captured Wilson, a Scottish pirate, 1565; obtained grant of White Sea trade for Muscovy Company, 1567, and in final mission secured its confirmation, 1671-2; sent on special mission earldom, 1808; secretary for war and the colonies under Perceval, 1809-12; introduced regency resolutions, 1810; proposed measure for strengthening the army, 1811: premier, 1812-27; opposed to catholic emancipation, but left it an open question in his cabinet: vigorously supported Wellington in the Peninsula, carried on war with the United States, sent Napoleon to St. Helena, promoted international prohibition of the slave trade: had to suspend Habeas Corpus Act, 1817, and pass six repressive acts, 1819-20: brought in a bill for the divorce of Queen Caroline; renewed Insurrection Bill in Ireland, 1822 -. introduced legation against the Catholic Association in Ireland, 1825: while opposed to the principle of catholic emancipation favoured minor concessions; supported Canning in his foreign policy, and (1826) prepared to reduce the corn duties.
Jenk: '''Jenk''' 8, BENJAMIN ([[1646]]-[[1724]]), divine : rector of Harley, Shropshire; author of devutional works.
Sylvester Jenks: '''Sylvester Jenks''' ([[1656]] 7-[[1714]]), Roman catholic divine; professor of philosophy at Douay, 1680-6: preacher in ordinary to James II: elected vicar-apostolic of northern district, 1713: his Practical Discourses on the Morality of the Gospel 1 (1699), reprinted, 1817, and 'Blind Obedience of a Humble Penitent (1699), 1872.
Wil Jenkyn: '''Wil Jenkyn''' 'LIAM ([[1613]]-[[1685]]), ejected minister ; M.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1636; vicar of Christ Church, Newgate, London, 1643: his living sequestrated, 1650, on account of his remonstrance against the trial of Charles I; imprisoned for participation in plot of Christopher Love; restored to bis living, 1655; ejected, 1662; one of the first merchant*" lecturers at PinnersHall, 1672: preached in Jewin Street; arrested, 1684: died in Newgate: his Exposition of the Epistle of Jude(1652-1654) edited by James Sherman, 1840: published controversial works.
Richard Jenkyns: '''Richard Jenkyns''' ([[1782]]-18M), master of BanW College, Oxford; fellow of Balliol Oxford, 1809, tutor, 1813, bursar, 1814, master, 1819-54: 1819; vice-chancellor, 1S24-8; dean - J . , to Embden, 1577; granted arms, 1669; the first English- inaugurated open competition for scholarships. man in Central Asia. college to the first rank in Oxford.
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Jenyns: '''Jenyns'''
Charles Jennens: '''Charles Jennens''' ([[1700]]-[[1773]]), friend of Handel ; a nonjuror: nicknamed Solyman the Magnificent: wrote words forSaul(1735),Messiah(1742), and Belshazzar (1745); printed worthless edition of Shakespeare's tragedies; collected a library ut Gopsall.
Sir William Jennens: '''Sir William Jennens''' (. [[1661]]-[[1690]]), captain in the navy and Jacobite; knighted; captain of the Ruby in action of 3 June 1665, against the Dutch, and in that of 1-4 June 1666; commanded in the second post at the Vlie, 1666; captain of the Victory under Prince Rupert, 1673; entered French navy and served under Tourville at Beachy Head, 1690.
Charles Jenner: '''Charles Jenner''' ([[1736]]-[[1774]]), novelist and poet ; great-grandson of Sir Thomas Jenner; of Pembroke Hall (M.A., 1760) and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; incumbent of Claybrook andOraneford St. John; publishedThe Placid Man, or Memoirs of Sir Charles Seville(1770), and other works.
David Jenner: '''David Jenner''' (d. [[1691]]), divine : fellow of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; M.A., 1662, and B.D., 1668, per Uteras regias; prebendary of Salisbury, 1676; chaplain to the king: publishedThe Prerogative of Primogeniture 1685.
Edward Jenner: '''Edward Jenner''' ([[1749]]-[[1823]]), discoverer of vaccination; pupil of John Hunter (1728-1793), 17701772; began to practise at Berkeley, Gloucestershire, 1773; P.R.S., 1788; M.D. St. Andrews, 1792 (Oxford, 1813); first vaccinated from cow-pox, 1796; published 4 Inquiry into Cause and Effects of the Variolas Vaccinse (cow-pox). 1798,Further Observations 1799, and Complete Statement of Facts and Observations 1800; made experiments in transmission of lymph; after parliamentary inquiry received grant of 10,OOOZ., 1802, a further sum of 20,OOOJ. being voted in 1806; had interviews with the tsar and the king of Prussia, 1814. In 1808 the National Vaccine Establishment was founded. Vaccination was made compulsory in England, 1853, having previously been enforced in Bavaria, Denmark, Sweden, Wtirtemberg, and Prussia. Statues of Jenner are in Kensington Gardens, Gloucester Cathedral, and at Boulogne and Brtinn.
Edward Jenner: '''Edward Jenner''' ([[1803]]-[[1872]]), author of ' Flora of Tunbridge Wells 1845.

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Sir Herbert Jenner: '''Sir Herbert Jenner''' ([[1778]]-[[1852]]).
Thomas Jenner: '''Thomas Jenner''' (fl. [[1631]]-[[1656]]), author, engraver, and publisher; kept a print-shop near the Royal Exchange; published Soules Solace with engravings, 1631, which George Wither answered; also descriptive tracts, with portraits and other works.
Thomas Jenner: '''Thomas Jenner''' (fl. [[1604]]-[[1670]]), author of Quakerism Anatomiz'd and Confuted 1670; of Christ's College, Cambridge.
Sir Thomas Jenner: '''Sir Thomas Jenner''' ([[1637]]-[[1707]]), baron of the exchequer; of QueensCollege, Cambridge; barrister, Inner Temple, 1663; recorder of London, 1683; knighted, 1683; king's Serjeant, 1684; baron of the exchequer, 1686; gave judgment in favour of the dispensing power, 1686; when on the Magdalen commission opposed expulsion of the fellows; justice of common pleas, 1688; arrested while attempting to escape with James II, and sent to the Tower; resumed practice at the bar.
Sir William Jenner: '''Sir William Jenner''' , first baronet ([[1815]]-[[1898]]), physician; studied medicine at University College, London; L.S.A. and M.R.C.S., 1837; M.A. London, 1844; professor of pathological anatomy at University College, London, 1849; physician to University College Hospital, 1854-76; consulting physician, 1879; Holme professor of clinical medicine at University College, 1860, and professor of principles and practice of medicine, 1863-72; F.R.O.P., 1852, and president, 1881-8; F.R.S., 1864: hon. D.C.L. Oxford, 1870; hon. LL.D. Cambridge, 1880; hon. LL.D. Edinburgh, 1884: physician extraordinary to Queen Victoria, 1861; physician in ordinary to the queen, 1862, and to Prince of Wales, 1863: created baronet, 1868; K.C.B., 1877: G.C.B. (civil), 1889; established the distinct identities of typhus and typhoid fevers; published medical works.
David Jennings: '''David Jennings''' ([[1691]]-[[1762]]), dissenting tutor ; pastor of Independent congregation, Wapping New Stairs, London, 1718-62; npn-Ptihecriber, 1719; Coward I trustee and lecturer, 1743; divinity tutor from 1744; D.D. ! St. Andrews, 1749; hisJewish Antiquities (1766) edited by Philip Furneaux.
Frances Jennings: '''Frances Jennings''' , afterwards HAMILTON (rf. ! 1730), elder sister of Sarah Jennings, duchess of Marlborough; mentioned by Pepys: courted by Richard i Talbot, earl and titular duke of Tyrconuel; married ! (Sir) George Hamilton.
Hargrave Jennings: '''Hargrave Jennings''' ([[1817]] ?-[[1890]]), author; 1 some time secretary to Mapleson; published, besides romances,The Indian Religions 1858,The Ronrnicians 1870, Phallicism 1884, and other works of occult learning.
Henry Constantine Jennings: '''Henry Constantine Jennings''' ([[1731]]-[[1819]]), virtuoso; educated at Westminster; resided eight years i in Italy, where he bought at Rome the famous marble : dog, sold for one thousand guineas (now at Duncombe ; Park, Yorkshire): while in Chelsea made collections of i shells, precious stones, books, and prints; published Free Inquiry into the Enormous Increase of Attornies 1785, and other works; died within the rules of the King's Bench.
John Jennings: '''John Jennings''' (d. [[1723]]), nonconformist minister and tutor; brother of David Jennings; had Philip Doddridge among his pupils at Kibworth.
Jennings: '''Jennings''' Sm JOHN ([[1664]]-[[1743]]), admiral; commander-in-chief in the Medway, 1698; with Rooke at Cadiz, 1702, Vigo, 1702, the capture of Gibraltar, 1704, and battle of Malaga, 1704; knighted, 1704; rear-admiral, 1705; vice-admiral, 1708; admiral of the white, 1709; commanded oil Lisbon, 1708-10; as commander-in-chief in the Mediterranean convoyed allied troops to Italy, 1713; a lord of the admiralty, 1714-27; governor of Greenwich, 1720; commanded fleet of observation on ; coast of Spain, 1726; rear-admiral of England, 1733.
Louis John Jennings: '''Louis John Jennings''' ([[1836]]-[[1893]]), journalist and politician; special correspondent of The Times in India, 1863, and, after civil war in America, editor of New York Times; engaged in literary pursuits in London from 1876; conservative M.P., Stockport, 1886-93; edited The Croker Papers 1884.
Sir Patrick Alfred Jennings: '''Sir Patrick Alfred Jennings''' ([[1831]]-[[1897]]), i premier of New South Wales; born at Newry, Ireland; j emigrated to goldfields of Victoria, 1862; settled at St. Arnaud, 1855; migrated as squatter to Warbreccan, in 1 Riverina district, New South Wales, 1863: member of legislative council, 1867-9; member of assembly for i Murray district, 1869-72; K.O.M.G., 1880; member of ; assembly for the Bogan, 1880; vice-president of executive I council, 1883; colonial treasurer, 1885, and premier, 1886-7; member of legislative council, 1890.
Sarah Jennings: '''Sarah Jennings''' , DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH ; (1660-1744).
Joshua Jenotjr: '''Joshua Jenotjr''' ([[1755]]-[[1853]]), author; member of StationersCompany; author of poems, tales, pamphlets, translations of Boileau, 1827, and other works.
Thomas Jenye: '''Thomas Jenye''' (fl. [[1665]]-[[1583]]), rebel and poet : I accompanied Thomas Randolph (1523-1590) to Scot ! land, and Sir Henry Norris to Paris: composed pro I clamation issued by northern rebels of 1669; was attainted; Spanish agent on the continent; implicated in the Throckmorton conspiracy, 1584; his Maister Randolphes Phantasey(describing Moray's revolt), 1565, first printed, 1890; published also (from Ronsard) The Present Troobles in Fraunce 1568.
Jenynge: '''Jenynge''' 8, EDWARD (.fl. [[1574]]), poet; author of * Notable Hystory of two faithfull Louers named Alfagus and Archelaus 1674.
Leonard Jenyns: '''Leonard Jenyns''' ([[1800]]-[[1893]]). See BLOME , FIELD.
Soame Jenyns: '''Soame Jenyns''' ([[1704]]-[[1787]]), author ; of St. John's College, Cambridge; published * Poems 1752; M.P., Cambridgeshire, 1742-54 and 1760-80, Dunwich, 1754-60; a commissioner of trade, 1763; his Free Enquiry into the Nature and Origin of Evil(1757) reviewed by Johnson in Literary Magazine; View of
Jenyns: '''Jenyns''' 669
Jerrold: '''Jerrold''' the Internal Evidence of the Christian Religion 1776 (lothed. 17is), translated into various foreign languages; works collected, 1790.
Jenyns: '''Jenyns''' Pin STEPHEN (d. [[1524]]). lord mayor of London: master of the Merchant TaylorsCompany, 1489; sheriff of London, 1498: lord mayor, 1508: knighted, 1509; founded Wolverhampton grammar school.
Robert Jephson: '''Robert Jephson''' ([[1736]]-[[1803]]), dramatist and poet; friend of William Gerard Hamilton; master of the horse in Ireland from 1767; his tragedy, * Broganza (with epilogue by Horace Walpole), successfully produced at Drury Lane, 1775; hisConspiracy* acted by Kemble, 1796: his Count of Narbonne played by Henderson at Covent Garden, 1781 (epilogue by Malone), and afterwards by John Philip Kemble in Dublin, and his Julia, or the Italian Lover performed by Kemble and Mrs. Siddons (Drury Lane, 1787); published also poems and other works.
William Jephson: '''William Jephson''' ([[1615]] ? - [[1659]] ?), colonel : M.P., Stockbridge, in Long parliament (one of those expelled by Pride); served against rebels in Ireland: lieutenant-governor of Portsmouth, 1644; governor of Bandon, 1646: deserted with Lord Inchiquin, 1668: as representative of Cork in second protectorate parliament (1656) proposed to offer the crown to Cromwell: envoy extraordinary to Sweden, 1657.
William Jerdan: '''William Jerdan''' ([[1782]]-[[1869]]), journalist ; came to London from Kelso, 1801; began journalistic career on the Aurora 1806, and the Pilot 1808; joined Morning Post: first to seize Perceval's assassin in lobby of House of Commons, 1812; conducted The Satirist 18071814: edited The Sun 1813-17; intimate with Canning: in Paris at entry of Louis XVIII, 1814; edited Literary Gazette 1817-50, being sole proprietor from 1843; helped to found Royal Society of Literature, 1821, and Royal Geographical Society, 1830: F.S.A., 1826; edited for Camden Society,Rutland Papers(1842) andPerth Correspondence; published National Portrait Gallery of the Nineteenth Century 1830-4; obtained civil list pension, 1853; publishedAutobiography 1852-3, andMen I have known 1866; figures in Mediae's Fraserians

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Thomas Claverhill Jerdon: '''Thomas Claverhill Jerdon''' ([[1811]]-[[1872]]), zoologist; author of Birds of India 1862-4.
James Amiraux Jeremie: '''James Amiraux Jeremie''' ([[1802]]-[[1872]]), dean of Lincoln: born in Guernsey; fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1826; M.A., 1827: D.D., 1850; prebendary of Lincoln, 1834, and dean, 1864-72; professor of classics and literature at Haileybury, 1830-50; dean of Haileybury, 1838; Christian advocate at Cambridge, 1833-50, and regius professor of divinity, 1850-70; founded Septnagint prizes; published History of the Church in the Second and Third Centuries 1852.
Jeremie: '''Jeremie''' Sm JOHN ([[1795]]-[[1841]]), colonial judge ; advocate in Guernsey: chief-justice of St. Lucia, 1824-30: published Four Essays on Colonial Slavery 1831: his appointment as procureur-general of the Mauritius resisted by supporters of slavery, 1832-3; judge in Ceylon, 1836; governor of Sierra Leone, 1840-1; knighted, 1840.
Edward Jerman: '''Edward Jerman''' (rf. [[1668]]), architect of the Royal Exchange (burnt, 1838), FishmongersHall, and other buildings erected after the fire.
Jermin: '''Jermin''' or GERMAN, MICHAEL ([[1591]]-[[1659]]), divine; fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1615; M.A., 1615; D.D. Leyden, and, 1624, Oxford: chaplain to the electress palatine and afterwards to Charles I; rector of St. Martin's, Ludgate, 1628: ejected as royalist: published commentaries on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.
Isaac Jermy: '''Isaac Jermy''' ([[1789]]-[[1848]]), recorder of Norwich, 1831-48; B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1812: barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1814; known as Preston till 1838; his succession to Stanfleld Hall forcibly resisted, 1838; murdered there by James Blomfleld Rush.
Isaao Jermy Jermy: '''Isaao Jermy Jermy''' ([[1821]]-[[1848]]), son of Isaac Jenny: M JL Trinity College, Cambridge, 1848: murdered by James Blomficld Rush.
Seth Jermy: '''Seth Jermy''' (d. [[1724]]). captain in tin- navy: lieutenant of the Northumberland at Barfiear, 1692*; while on convoy duty at mouth of the Thames, 177. rapture! by six French galleys.
George Bitton Jermyn: '''George Bitton Jermyn''' ([[1789]]-[[1859]]). antiquary nephew of Henry Jermyn (1767-1820); of Cains College and Trinity Hall, Cambridge; LL.D., 1826; died in Sardinia: made genealogical collections for history of Suffolk and compiled a family history.
Henry Jermyn: '''Henry Jermyn''' , first EARL O9 ST. ALBANA (d. 1684), courtier: vice-chamberlain to Queen Henrietta Maria, 1628, and her master of the horse, 1639; M.P., Liverpool, 1628, Corfe Castle in Short parliament, and Bury St. Edmunds in Long parliament: after being engaged in first army plot 1641, escaped to France, 1641: returned, 1643; secretary to Queen Henrietta Maria, commander of her body-guard: created Baron Jermyn, 1643: accompanied Henrietta Maria to France, 1644: governor of Jersey, 1644; proposed to cede Jersey to France in exchange for help; persuaded Charles II to accept the terms offered by the Scots; remained at Paris till tlw Restoration; created Earl of St. Albans, 1660; lord chamberlain, 1674; as ambassador at Paris negotiated Charles II's marriage, a treaty with France (1667), and in 1669 preliminaries of treaty of Dover: planned St. James's Square and gave his name to Jermyn Street; the patron of Cowley, but satirised by Marvell.
Henry Jermyn: '''Henry Jermyn''' , first BARON DOVER ([[1636]]-[[1708]]X nephew of Henry Jermyn, first earl of St Albans: master of the horse to Duke of York, 1660: intriguel with Lady Oastlemaine and Lady Shrewsbury; wounded in duel with Colonel Thomas Howard, 1662; being a Romanist was created Baron Dover by James II, 1686: a commissioner of the treasury, 1687: entrusted with the Prince of Wales at the revolution: followed James to France; commanded troop at the Boyiie, 1690; reconciled to William III; buried at Bruges.
Henry Jermyn: '''Henry Jermyn''' ([[1767]]-[[1820]]), Suffolk antiquary : of St. John's College, Cambridge; barrister, Lincoln's Inn; his manuscript collections in British Museum.
James Jermyn: '''James Jermyn''' (d. [[1852]]), philologist" cousin of Henry Jermyn (1767-1820); author ofBook of English Epithets 1849, and other works,
Edward Jerningham: '''Edward Jerningham''' ([[1727]]-[[1812]]), poet and dramatist: friend of Chesterfield and Horace Walpole: satirised by Gifford and Mathias; publishedRise and Progress of Scandinavian Poetry (poem), 1784, and other verse: hisSiege of Berwickacted at Coveut Garden, 1793, re-edited by H. E. H. Jerningham, 1882: his 'Margaret of Anjou(1777) andThe Welch Heiress (1795) produced at Drury Lane.
Jerningham: '''Jerningham''' or JERNEGAN, Sm HENRY (d. 1571), received manor of Costessy, Norfolk, 1547, and founded that branch of the family: first important adherent of Queen Mary. 1563: master of the horse, 1657-8: K.B., 1553; privy councillor, vice-chamberlain, and captain of the guard; routed Wyatt, 1554.
Stephen Jerome: '''Stephen Jerome''' (fl. [[1604]]-[[1650]]), author ; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1607; author of Origen's Repentance 1619, and other work?.
Charles Jerram: '''Charles Jerram''' ([[1770]]-[[1853]]), evangelical divine : M.A. Magdalene College. Cambridge, 1800; Norrisian prizeman, 1796; successor of Richard Cecil as vicar of Chobham, 1810; rector of Witney, 1834: published theological works.
George Birch Jerrard: '''George Birch Jerrard''' (d. [[1863]]), mathematician: B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1827; published writings relating to theory of equations.
Douglas William Jerrold: '''Douglas William Jerrold''' ([[1803]]-[[1857]]), author; appeared on the stage as a child: midshipman, 1813-15; while a printer's assistant began to contribute to papers and magazines; made reputation as playwright withBlack-eyed Susan at the Surrey. 1829 Drnry Lane, 1835): his Bride of Ludgate acted at Drury Lane, 1831: produced at the Haymarket, 1845. "Time works Wonders contributed toAthenaeum,*Blackwood and other publications; published inPunch(1846) 'Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures and was a constant contributor, 1841-57; startedDouglas Jerrold Shilling T Y
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Jesbey: '''Jesbey''' Magazine 1845, andDouglas Jen-old's Weekly Newspaper 1H46; published The Story of a Feather 184 1, and several novels; from 1852 till death editedLloyd's Weekly Newspaper; enjoyed great reputation as a wit.
William Blanohard Jerrold: '''William Blanohard Jerrold''' ([[1826]]-[[1884]]), journalist and author; son of Douglas Jerrold; contributed to Douglas Jerrold's Weekly Newspaper and Daily News; Crystal Palace commissioner in Norway and Sweden, 1853; producedCool as a Cucumber at Lyceum, 1851, edited Lloyd's Weekly from 1857; collaborated with tve Dore in Paris; published Life of Napoleon III 1874-82, with help of the empress; also gastronomic manuals, lives of Douglas Jerrold and George Cruikshank, History of Industrial Exhibitions 1862, and novels, iurludingCent, per Cent. 1871; founder and president of English branch of International Association for Assimilation of Copyright Laws.
Earls Op Jersey: '''Earls Op Jersey''' . See VILLIERS, EDWARD, first
Earl: '''Earl''' [[1656]]-[[1711]] ; VILLIKKS, WILLIAM, second EARL, [[1682]]?1721; VILLIERS, GEORGE BUSSY, fourth EARL, 1735-1806; ViLLiEKri, GKORGE CHILD-, fifth EARL, 1773-1859.
Jervais: '''Jervais''' or JARVIS, THOMAS (rf. [[1799]]). glasspainter: executed Reyuolds's design for New College Chapel, Oxford (1787), and West's for the east window of St. George's, Windsor.

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Jervas: '''Jervas''' or JARVIS, CHARLES ([[1675]] ?-[[1739]]), portrait-painter and translator of Don Quixote; studied under Kneller; copied antiques at Rome: painted portraits of George II and Queen Caroline: taught Pope and painted his portrait thrice, as well as those of Swift, Arbuthnot, Newton, and the Duchess of Queensberry; his version ofDon Quixote(published, 1742) frequently reprinted.
John Jeevis: '''John Jeevis''' ([[1752]]-[[1820]]), mineralogist; Unitarian minister at Lympstone, 1778-1820; brother of Thomas Jervis
John Jervis: '''John Jervis''' , EARL OF ST. VIXCEXT ([[1735]]-[[1823]]), admiral of the fleet; in West Indies as able seaman and midshipman; lieutenant, 1755; engaged a French privateer off Cape Gata, 1757; led advanced squadron in charge of transports past Quebec, and was entrusted by Wolfe with his last message to his fiancee, 1759; carried important despatches to Lord Amherst, 1760; exacted satisfaction for seizure of Turkish slaves in the Alarm at Genoa, 1769; saved the Alarm in violent gale at Marseilles, 1770; with Samuel Barriugton visited Oronstadt, Stockholm, Carlscrona, and Copenhagen, 1774, and the western ports of France, 1776: commanded the Foudroyant at Ushant, 1778 (afterwards giving strong evidence in favour of Keppel) and at the three reliefs of Gibraltar, 1780-2; captured the Pegase, 1782; K.B., 1782; M.P., Lauuceston, 1783, Yarmouth, 1784; on fortification commission, 1785-6; rear-admiral, 1787; vice-admiral, 1793; co-operated with Sir Charles (afterwards earl) Grey in capture of Martinique and Guadeloupe, 1794; admiral, 1795, and commander-in-chief in the Mediterranean; defeated Spanish fleet off Cape St. Vincent, 14 Feb. 1797, capturing four ships and disabling many others; received pension of 3,000. and the freedom of the city; created Earl of St. Vincent, 1797; kept Cadiz sealed and sent Nelson to Aboukir and Duckworth to Minorca, 1798: successfully repressed mutiny; censured by the admiralty for sending home Sir John Orde, and obliged by failing health to resign his post, 1799: after a few months assumed command of the Channel fleet, in which he enforced the severe discipline recently applied in the Mediterranean; as first lord of the admiralty in Addington ministry organised attack on the armed neutrality, 1801, and defence of the coast against French invasion; obtained (1802) commission of inquiry which resulted (1806) in impeachment of Melville and thorough reform of naval administration; being attacked by Pitt for not building sufficient ships, he undertook no further public service till after Pitt's death; resumed command In Channel, 1806; retired, 1807; admiral of the flet-t, 1821.
Sir John Jervis: '''Sir John Jervis''' ([[1802]]-[[1856]]), lord chief-justice of common pleas: second cousin of John Jervis, earl of St. Vincent; of Westminster, Trinity College, Cambridge, and the Middle Temple; called, 1824; reported in exchequer court, 1826-32; liberal M.P. for Chester, 1832 I860: voted against Melbourne on Jamaica bill, 1839; as uttorney-ireneral under Russell (1846-50). introduced the measures (1848) relating to justices of the peace known by Ins name; knighted, 184(5; president of coiiimun law pleading commission, 1850; privy councillor, 1850; lord chief-justice of common pleas, 1850-6; contributed to theJurist; published treatise on the office and duties of coroners, 1829, and edited Reports
Sir John Jervis White Jeevis: '''Sir John Jervis White Jeevis''' , first baronet (1766-1830), author; B.A. Dublin, and LL.D.; barristerat-law; assumed name of Jervis; raised volunteer corps, 1796 and 1803; created Irish baronet, 1797; published works, including Refutation of M. M. de Montgaillard's Calumnies against British Policy 1812.
Thomas Jervis: '''Thomas Jervis''' ([[1748]]-[[1833]]), Unitarian minister and Dr. Williams's trustee; successor of Kippis at Prince's Street, Westminster, 1796; afterwards at Mill Hill, Leeds; contributor toGentleman's Magazine and hymn-writer.
William Henley Pearson Jervis: '''William Henley Pearson Jervis''' - ([[1813]]1883), author of History of the Church of France(1872) andThe Gallicau Church and the French Revolution (1882); sou of Hugh Nicolas Pearson; of Harrow and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1838; assumed name of Jervis, 1865; rector of St. Nicholas, Guildford, 1837.
Andrew Jervise: '''Andrew Jervise''' ([[1820]]-[[1878]]), Scottish antiquary ; examiner of registers, 1856; published Epitaphs and Inscriptions from Burial Grounds and Old Buildings in North East Scotland (vol. i. 1875, vol. ii. (posthumous) 1879), and similar works.
Lord Jerviswoode: '''Lord Jerviswoode''' . See BAILLIE, CHARLES, 1804-1879.
Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois: '''Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois''' (1821-1897), lieutenant-general; second lieutenant, royal engineers, 1839; lieutenant, 1841; brevet-major, 1854; lieutenant-colonel, 1862; colonel, 1872; major-general, 1877; lieutenant-general, 1882; colonel-commandant of royal engineers, 1893; went to Cape of Good Hope, 1841, and made valuable surveys of many districts; served in Kaffir war; commanded company of sappers and miners at Woolwich and Chatham, 1849-52, and at Alderney, 1852-4; commanding royal engineer of London military district, 1855; assistant inspector-general of fortifications at war office, 1856; secretary to royal commission on defences of United Kingdom, 1859-60; director of works for fortifications, 1862; C.B. (civil), 1863; made frequent visits to British colonies to inspect fortifications; K.C.M.G., 1874; governor of Straits Settlements, 1875; appointed adviser to Australian colonies as to defence of chief ports, 1877; governor of South Australia, 1877, and of New Zealand, 1882-9; G.C.M.G., 1878; F.R.S., 1888; published writings relating to defences.
Edward Jesse: '''Edward Jesse''' ([[1780]]-[[1868]]), writer on natural history; deputy-surveyor of royal parks and palaces; friend of Oroker and John Mitford; published Gleanings in Natural History (three series, 1832-4-5), A Summer's Day at Hampton Court 1839, and other works; edited Walton's Angler and White's Selborne
John Heneage Jesse: '''John Heneage Jesse''' ([[1815]]-[[1874]]), historical writer; sou of Edward Jesse; educated at Eton; clerk in the admiralty; author ofMemoirs of the court of England, of George Selwyn and his contemporaries. 1843, of the Pretenders, 1846, of Richard III, 1862, and George III, 1867, works on London, andCelebrated Etonians published, 1876.
Sir George Jessel: '''Sir George Jessel''' ([[1824]]-[[1883]]), master of the ! rolls; educated at London University, of which he was j vice-chancellor, 1881-3: M.A., 1844: barrister, Lincoln's I Inn, 1847 (treasurer, 1883); practised as conveyancer; leading junior in rolls court; Q.C., 1865; liberal M.P. for Dover, 1868-73; solicitor-general, 1871-3; master of the rolls, 1873-83; privy councillor, 1873; working head of the Patent Office, 1873-83: one of the greatest English equity judges; active member of the commission on working pi the medical acts, 1881; a baronetcy conferred on his heir after his death, 1883.
Jessey: '''Jessey''' or JACIE, HENRY ([[1601]]-[[1663]]X baptist I divine; B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1623: I episcopaUy ordained, 1627; deprived of vicarage of Aughton for nonconformity, 1634; independent pastor in I Southwark, 1637: adopted baptist views, 1646; assisted
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Joan: '''Joan''' in founding first Welsh independent church, 1G39; baptist k u-:icherin Swan Alley, Ooleinan Streer, 'trierandexpurgator; collected money for Jews in Jerusalem, 1657; frequently arrested after the Restoration: published annualScripture Kalendare 1646-64, and devotional works, and planned a revision of the bible.
Constantine Jessop: '''Constantine Jessop''' ([[1602]] ?-[[1658]]),presbyterian minister; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, and (1632) M.A. Jesus College, Oxford; obtained sequestered benefices of Fy field, 1643, and St. Nicholas, Bristol, 1647; rector of Wimborne Minster. 1664-8; published theological works.
Francis Jeune: '''Francis Jeune''' ([[1806]]-[[1868]]), bishop of Peterborough; M.A. Pembroke College, Oxford, 1830: D.O.L., 1834; fellow of Pembroke College, 1830-7; secretary to Sir John Colborne in Canada, 1832: headmaster of King Edward's School, Birmingham, 1834-8; dean of Jersey, 1838-43; master of Pembroke College, Oxford, 1843-64; active member of Oxford commission, 1850: vice-chancellor, 1858-62; dean of Lincoln, 1864; bishop of Peterborough, 1864-8.
Thomas Jevon: '''Thomas Jevon''' ([[1662]]-[[1688]]), actor and dramatist: brother-in-law of Thomas Shadwell; played low comedy parts in plays by D'Orfey, Shadwell, Mountford's Dr. Faustus and his own play, The Devil of a Wife 1686.
Mrs Jevons: '''Mrs Jevons''' . MARY ANNE ([[1795]]-[[1845]]), author of 'Sonnets and other Poems, chiefly devotional* (1845); daughter of William Roscoe; married Thomas Jevons, 1825.
William Stanley Jevons: '''William Stanley Jevons''' ([[1835]]-[[1882]]), economist and logician; sou of Mrs. Mary Anne Jevons; educated at University College, London; assayer, Sydney I mint, 1854-9: published Remarks on the Australian Goldfields 1859: returned to England and graduated MA. London, with the gold medal for philosophy and { political economy, 1862: went to Owens College as tutor, j 1863; issued his Pure Logic (founded on Boole's mathematical method), 1864; predicted future exhaustion of British coal supply, 1865: professor of logic, political economy, and philosophy at Owens College, 1866-79; exhibited his reasoning machine in Manchester and Liverpool, 1866; publishedSubstitution of Similars 1869, Elementary Lessons in Logic 1870, Studies in Deductive Logic 1880, and Principles of Science 1874; wrote on currency, 1868-9; defended Lowe's match tax, 1871; issuedTheory of Political Economy(treated as a mathematical science), 1871, withPrimer 1878; F.R.S., 1872; hon. LL.D. Edinburgh, 1875; professor of political economy, University College, London, 1876-80; published The State in Relation to Labour 1882: his Methods of Social Reform published posthumously; drowned at Bulverhythe, Sussex; a fund for the encouragement of economic research was founded in his honour.
John Jewel: '''John Jewel''' ([[1822]]-[[1571]]), bishop of Salisbury; fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1542-83; M.A., 1645; trained in biblical criticism by John Parkhurst (1512?-1878); vicar of Sunningwell,1551; deprived of his fellowship under Mary; notary to Oranmer and Ridley in their disputation, 1554: fled to Frankfort to avoid persecution, 1555, though he had signed Romish articles; joined Richard Cox against Knox; afterwards stayed with Peter Martyr at Strasburg and Zurich; returned to England, 1559; one of the protestant disputants at the Westminster conference, 1659; bishop of Salisbury, 1560-71; challenged Romanist antagonists to prove their doctrines; carried on controversies with Henry Cole and Thomas Harding (1516-1572); Issued in Latin his Apologia pro Ecclesia Anglicana 1562, and Defence of the Apology 1670; D.D. Oxford, 1575; ultimately identified himself with Anglicanism and opposed the puritans; his answer to Cartwright and View of a Seditious Bull issued posthumously; entrusted by convocation with revision of the articles, 1671; built cathedral library at Salisbury; encouraged education, Hooker being among his proteges. His complete works have been edited by Fuller (1609), Jelf (1848), and Eyre (1848-60).
Randolph Jewett: '''Randolph Jewett''' or RANDAL (d. [[1675]]), composer of anthems and organist of St. Patrick and Christ Church, Dublin; Mus. Bac. Trinity College, Dublin; minor oanon of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1681: organist of Winchester.
Arthur Jewitt: '''Arthur Jewitt''' ([[1778]]-[[1862]]), topographer : author L HlHtorv of Lincolnshire (1817X of Buxton (1810), 'The Northern Star, or Yorkshire Magazine(1817-18X and mathematical handbooks.
Llkwkllyxx Fkkdrriok William Jewitt: '''Llkwkllyxx Fkkdrriok William Jewitt''' (1816-1886). antiquary; son of Arthur Jewitt; executed drawings for Charles Knight's publications aud Parker's architectural works; chief librarian of Ply m ? U K,wL 849 ~ 58: edlted tDerb y Telegraph 1818-68: establishedReliquary 1860; P.8.A., 1863: published Ceramic Art of Great Britain 1878, The Wedgwood* 1865,Graves, Mounds, and their Contents 1870, and other works; collaborated with Samuel Carter Hall inStately Homes of England 1874-7.

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Thomas Orlando Sheldon Jewitt: '''Thomas Orlando Sheldon Jewitt''' (17W1869), wood-engraver; brother of Llewellynn Frederick William Jewitt; illustrated Parker's architectural works and other publications.
Geraldine End Jewsbttry: '''Geraldine End Jewsbttry''' 30R ([[1812]]-[[1880]]X novelist; friend of the Carlyles, Helen Fauci t, and William Edward Forster: published Zoe 1845, "The Half -Slaters 1848, Marian Withers 1861, and Right or Wrong 1869; and juvenile fiction.
Mabia Jank Jewsbtjry: '''Mabia Jank Jewsbtjry''' , afterwards MRS.
Fletchkr: '''Fletchkr''' ([[1800]]-[[1833]]), authoress; sister of Geraldine Endsor Jewsbury; contributed to the Athenaeum; went to India with her husband; praised by Wordsworth and Christopher North; published Phantasmagoria 1824, The Three Histories 1830, aud other works; died of cholera at Poonah.
James Jershom Jezreel: '''James Jershom Jezreel''' ([[1840]]-[[1886]]), founder of the New and Latter House of Israel 1876; originally named JAMES WHITE; began life as private in the army: married Clarissa Rogers Queen EstherX 1879, and with her visited America and made converts; publishedExtracts from the Flying Scroll 1879-81; erected extensive building for his sect at Gillingham.
Joanna Joan: '''Joanna Joan''' , JONE, or JANE ([[1166]]-[[1199]]), queen of Sicily; third daughter of Henry II of England; married to William II, king of Sicily, 1177; detained after bis death (1189) by Taucred, the new king of Sicily, by whom she was given up to her brother Richard, 1190; accompanied him and Queen Berengaria to Palestine, 1191; proposed as wife for Saphadin, brother of Saladin; married Raymond VI, count of Toulouse, 1196; died at Rouen at birth of her second child: buried at Fontevraud, where she was, when dying, veiled as a nun.
Joanna Joan: '''Joanna Joan''' , ANNA, or JANET (rf. [[1237]]), princess of North Wales; according to Tewkesbury Annals a daughter of King John; married to Llywelyn ab lorwerth, 1206; obtained terms for her husband from King John, 1211; mediated between Henry III and the Welsh: Franciscan house founded in Anglesey at her burial place; her stone coffin now in Baron Hill Park, Beaumaris.
Joan: '''Joan''' or JOANNA ([[1210]]-[[1238]]), queen of Scotland : eldest daughter of King John of England; betrothed to the younger Hugh of Lusignan, but (1221) married, at York, Alexander II of Scotland; died in England: buried at Tarent nunnery, Dorset.
Joan: '''Joan''' or JOANNA OF ACRE, COUNTESS o GLOUCKH-
And Hertford Tkk: '''And Hertford Tkk''' ([[1272]]-[[1307]]), third daughter of Edward I and Eleanor of Castile; after five yean in Spain was betrothed to Hartmaun, sou of Rudolf of Habsburg, 1279; married at Westminster Abbey, 1290, Gilbert de Clare(1243-1295); after his death privately married Ralph de Monthermer, 1297.
Joan: '''Joan''' ([[1321]]-[[1362]]), queen of Scotland : youngest child of Edward II: married to David Bruce of Berwick, 1327, both parties being children; crowned at Scone, 1331; accompanied David to France when Baliol seised the crown, 1332; lived at Chateau Gaillard, 1334-41; allowed by Edward III to visit her husband while a prisoner in England; settled in England on account of the infidelity of David, receiving Hertford Castle as a residence; highly popular in Scotland. YY2
Joan: '''Joan''' 692
John: '''John'''
Joan: '''Joan''' ([[1328]]-[[1385]]), 'Fair Maid of Kent,' daughter of Dlmund of Woodstock, earl of Kent; her marriage with William de Moutactito, second carl of Salisbury . set aside on the ground of pre-contract with Sir Thomas Holland (d. 1360), 1349: became Countess of Kent and Lady Wake of Liddell iu her own right, 1352; married, as her second husband, Ed ward the Black Prince, 1361; lived with him in Aquitaine, 1362-71: protected John of Gaunt from the Londoners, 1377; mediated between Richard II and John of Gaunt, 1385.
Joan: '''Joan''' or JOANNA OP NAVARRK ([[1370]] 7-[[1437]]), queen of Henry IV of England; second daughter of Charles the Bad of Navarre: married first to John IV, duke of Brittany, 1386; when regent married by proxy to Henry IV, 1401, and in person at Winchester, 1403, leaving her Breton children under Burgundy's guardianship: accused of witchcraft, deprived of her revenues and imprisoned at Pevensey, 1419-22; buried at Canterbury,
Joan: '''Joan''' queen of Scotland (d. [[1445]]). See JANE or
Johanna: '''Johanna'''
Op Kent Joan: '''Op Kent Joan''' (d. [[1550]]).
Sir Francis Jobson: '''Sir Francis Jobson''' (d. [[1573]]), lieutenant of the Tower, 1564; knighted by Edward VI.
Frederick James Jobson: '''Frederick James Jobson''' ([[1812]]-[[1881]]), Wesleyan minister; thrice assistant for a three yearsterm at the City Road Chapel; delegate at methodist episcopal conference, Indianapolis, 1856, and the Sydney conference, 1862; book steward, 1864: president of Wesleyan methodist conference, 1869; published religious works.
Richard Jobson: '''Richard Jobson''' (fl. [[1620]]-[[1623]]), traveller and author; ascended the Gambia, 1620; published The Golden Trade, or a Discovery of the River Gambra 1623.
Jocelin: '''Jocelin'''
Jocelin: '''Jocelin''' (d. [[1199]]), bishop of Glasgow; abbot of Melrose, 1170; bishop of Glasgow, 1175-99; attended council of Northampton, 1176; sent by William the Lion to Rome to obtain removal of an interdict, 1181; built crypt and began choir, lady-chapel, and central tower, Glasgow Cathedral.
De Brakeloxd Jocelin: '''De Brakeloxd Jocelin''' (.?. [[1200]]), chronicler ; monk of Bury St. Edmunds. His chronicle of St. Edmund's Abbey (1173-1202), translated byT.E. Tomlins, 1843, and edited by J. G. Rokewood, 1840, and T. Arnold, 1890, inspired Carlyle's Past and Present
Jocelin: '''Jocelin''' or JOSCELIN (fl. [[1200]]), Cistercian ; compiled lives of St. Patrick (first printed, 1624; translated by E. L. Swift, 1809) and other saints.

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Jocelin: '''Jocelin''' or JOSCELINE OP WELLS (d. [[1242]]), bishop of Bath and Wells; iusticiar of fines, 1203-5; bishop of Bath and Glastonbury, 1206-18, of Bath (and Wells) alone, 1206-42; named in preamble of Great Charter; justice itinerant in western counties, 1218; took part with Langton against Falkes de Breante, 1224; witnessed confirmation of the charter. 1236; buried at Wells, where he built the nave, choir, and west front, as well as the oldest part of the palace.
Mrs Jocelin: '''Mrs Jocelin''' . ELIZABETH ([[1696]]-[[1622]]), author of 1 The Mother's Legacie to her Unborne Childe published, 1624 (3rd edition reprinted, 1852); n6e Brooke; died in childbirth.
Percy Jocelyn: '''Percy Jocelyn''' ([[1764]]-[[1843]]), bishop of Clogher ; son of Robert, first earl of Roden; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1785: bishop of Ferns and Leighlin, 1809, of Clogher, 1820; deposed for scandalous crime.
Robert Jocelyn: '''Robert Jocelyn''' , fir*t (Irish) VISCOUNT JOCELYN (1688 7-1756), lord chancellor of Ireland; Irish barrister, 1706: entered Irish parliament, 1725; solicitor-general, 1727; attorney-general, 1730: lord chancellor of Ireland, 1739-66: created Baron Newport, 1743, Viscount Jocelyn, 1756; ten times lord justice.
Robert Jocelyn: '''Robert Jocelyn''' , first EARL OP RODEN ([[1731]]1 797), auditor-general of Ireland, 1750-97: son of Robert, u'rt viscount Jocelyn: created Irish earl, 1771.
Robert Jocelyn: '''Robert Jocelyn''' , third EARL OP RODKX ([[1788]]1R70). errand master of the Orange Society: M.F., Dund:i!k, 1810-20; created British peer (Baron Clanbrassil), 1821; J.P. (removed after Dolly's Brae riots, 1849).
Sir Paul Jodrell: '''Sir Paul Jodrell''' (d. [[1803]]), physician : fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge; eleventh wrangler, 1769: M.A., 1772; M.D., 1786; knighted, 1787; physician to the nabob of Arcot, 1787; died at Madras.
Richard Paul Jodeell: '''Richard Paul Jodeell''' ([[1745]]-[[1831]]), classical scholar and dramatist; brother of Sir Paul Jodrell: contributed to * Musae Etonenses; of Hertford College. Oxford: barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1771; M.P., Seaford. 1794-6; F.R.S. and F.S.A.; published Illustrations of Euripides 1778,The Philology of the English Language 1820, and plays, including A Widow and no Widow and Seeing is Believing produced at the Haymarket, 1779 and 1783. xxix. 401 J
Sir Richard Paul Jodrell: '''Sir Richard Paul Jodrell''' , second baronet (1781-1861), poet; son of Richard Paul Jodrell: of Eton and Magdalen College, Oxford; M.A., 1806: barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1803; succeeded to baronetcy of bis maternal great-uncle, Sir John Lombe, 1817.
Jofroi: '''Jofroi''' or GEOFFROY OP WATERPORD (fl. [[1290]]), translator (Gotafridus).
Johannes: '''Johannes''' 2EGIDIUS (fl. [[1230]]). See JOHN OF ST.
Giles: '''Giles'''
De Sacro Johannes: '''De Sacro Johannes''' Bosco (. [[1230]]). See HOLY-
John Wood: '''John Wood''' .
John: '''John''' ([[1167]] 7-[[1216]]), king of England : youngest son of Henry II; called LACKLAND in boyhood by his father, I whose favourite son he was: declared king of Ireland, I 1177: taken to Normandy, 1183; with his brother, Geoffrey of Brittany, made war on Richard, 1184, who refused j to give him Aquitaine; sent to Ireland, 1185, where he alienated the natives by his insolence and the mercenaries by spending their pay; given a command in Normandy, 1187; hastened Henry IPs death by his treachery, 1189; married A vice of Gloucester, 1189, and received from Richard I the counties of Mortain, Derby, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall, the town of Nottingham, and several castles, with full rights of jurisdiction; returned to England, 1191, and kept royal state at Marlborough I and Lancaster; headed the opposition to William LongI champ (chancellor); had himself declared heir to the 1 throne, 1191; with the assistance of the Londoners comI pelled Longchamp to leave England, 1191; on the news of Richard's imprisonment did homage to his enemy, Philip i of France, for his continental dominions, 1193; made I raids with foreign mercenaries on Richard's English territory, but was compelled to flee with Philip into France; , attempted to prolong Richard I's captivity; excommunii cated and deprived of his English lands, but forgiven by l Richard through the mediation of their mother, Eleanor. . 1194; made war for him against Philip, and received back 1 some of his lands and a pension, 1195; retired to Brittany ; on being accused by Philip to Richard, but was declared his brother's heir, 1199; acknowledged in Normandy, but i resisted in the Angevin provinces by the adherents of i Arthur of Brittany; crowned at Westminster, 27 May j 1199; returned to Normandy and made treaty with Philip j of France, being acknowledged king of England and Duke I of Normandy, with the homage of Brittany from Arthur: renounced alliance of the emperor and the count of Flanders, and gave his niece, Blanche, in marriage to Louis of France, 1200; divorced his wife, Avice, but retained her inheritance, 1200; married Isabella of Angoulome, 1200; received homage from William of Scotland, 1200: proceeded against the Poitevin lords who were allied with Isabella's betrothed, Hugh le Brun; sentenced by the French peers to forfeit all his fiefs for refusing to submit to his suzerain, Philip, his claims to continental possessions, 1202; raised siege of Mirebeau and captured his nephew, Arthur, Eleanor, his sister, and many French nobles; attempted to blind Arthur, removed him to Rouen, and there probably murdered him, 1203: being defeated in Normandy returned to England, 1 204: lost all Normandy and most of Poitou, 1204-6: agreed to a truce for two years, surrendering all territory north of Loire, 1206; refused to accept Stephen Langton as archbishop, and drove out the monks of Canterbury, in consequence of which the kingdom was laid under interdict, 1208;
John: '''John''' 693
John: '''John''' seized property of bishops who bad published it, and confiscated property of the clergy and monks aud outlawed them, 1208-9; exacted hostages from William of Scotland am! the English nobles; went to Ireland to establish English supremacy, overthrew power of the Lucys, and rev.-ir'fl himself on William de Braose, 1210; extorted money from the Jews; reduced North Wales, 1211: excommunicated by the pope, 1212; oppressed the noble*, but mitigated forest exactions, and allied himself with the counts of Flanders and Boulogne against France; intliirnced by rumours of conspiracy surrendered his kingdom to the pope, 1213, promising to pay annual tribute and to receive back the exiled prelates, 1213; after the English naval victory at Damme, 1213, renewed his coronation promises to the returned bishops at Winchester; displeased the barons by appointment of Peter dcs Roches as justiciar, October 1213; issued writ for a council at which representatives of counties were to be present, November 1213; sent an embassy to Morocco; filled up vacant benefices: invaded Poitou, and obtained some successes in Anjou, but fled before the dauphin, and after the defeat of his allies at Bouvines (1214) made a truce for five years, and returned to England; compelled, in spite of papal support, to agree to the baronsdemands at Runnymede, 15 June 1215: obtaining excommunication of his opponents and aid of mercenaries, caused division among the barons, and took Rochester, Colchester, and many of the northern castles; deserted on landing of Louis of France, 1216, by Salisbury and other adherents; lost most of England except the west; pursued from Windsor to the east; ravaged the country mercilessly, and after marching north through Lincolnshire, died, possibly poisoned, at Newark; buried in Worcester Cathedral.
of Eltham John: '''of Eltham John''' , EARL OP CORNWALL ([[1316]]-[[1336]]), second son of Edward II; regent for Edward III while in France, 1329 and 1331, and Scotland, 1332; commanded first division at Halidon Hill, 1333; died at Perth while commanding in Scotland.
of Gaunt John: '''of Gaunt John''' , DUKE OF LANCASTER ([[1340]]-[[1399]]), fourth son of Edward III; born at Ghent; created Earl of Richmond, 1342; married Blanche of Lancaster and accompanied expedition to France, 1359; succeeded to Lancaster estates in right of his wife, and was created duke, 1362; led first division of the Black Prince's army into Spain, distinguishing himself at Najera, 1367; captain of Calais and Guisnes, 1369; with Black Prince at recapture of Limoges (1370); lieutenant of Aquitaine, 1371; captured Perigord, but resigned his command, July 1371; married (as his second wife) Constance of Castile, assuming title of king of Castile, 1372; accompanied Rochelle expedition, 1372; as captain-general led force from Calais to Bordeaux, but effected nothing, 1373; took part in Bruges negotiations, 1375-6: attacked through his adherents in the Good parliament, 1376, but on its dissolution, July 1376, reversed its measures: upheld Wycliffe (his ally against the prelates), and when insulted by the Londoners, obtained dismissal of their officers; on accession of Richard II (1377) retired from court: called upon for advice on French war; incurred great odium by failure of his attempt on St. Malo and outrages of his followers, 1378; as commander of the border made truce with Scotland, 1380; acted as justiciar to inquire into rebellion of 1381; presided over commission to reform the royal household, 1381; negotiated truce with France, 1384; unsuccessfully invaded Scotland, 1384; quarrelled with Richard and fortified Pontefract Castle, but accompanied Richard's Scottish expedition, 1385: in alliance with Portugal possessed himself of part of Galicia, but resigned Castilian claims in favour of his daughter Catharine on her marriage with John of Castile, 1387: lieutenant of Guienne, 1388-9; mediated between Richard II and his opponents; named Duke of Aquitaine, 1390; conducted negotiations with France, 1392-4; put down Cheshire revolt, 1393; said to have claimed recognition of his son as heir to the throne; failed to obtain recognition in Aquitaiue as duke; married Catharine Swynford, 1396; presided at trial of Arundel, 1397; head of the committee of government, 1398; his tomb in St. Paul's destroyed during the Commonwealth.
Op Lancaster John: '''Op Lancaster John''' . DUKE OF BEDFORD ([[1389]]1435), third son of Henry IV; constable of England, governor of Berwick, and warden of the east marches in Henry IV's reign; K.G., 1400; created duke, 1414; lieutenant of England during Henry V's first French expedi tion, 1415. and presided over the succeeding parliament, 1415; relieved Hartieur, 1416; while lieutenant of the kingdom repellud the Foul raid of the Scot*, 1417; directed proceedings against Sir John Oldeastle. 1417; joined Henry V in France, 1419; again lieutenant of England, 1421; assumed command of the army in France during the king's illm*s, 1428; on Henry's death (1422) became regent of France, and protector of England; negotiated alliance with Burgundy and Brittany against Charles VII of France, himself marrying Philip of Burgundy's sister Anne, 1433; reformed the French coinage, encouraged trade, and promoted good administration; defeated the French and Soots at Verneuil, 1424; forbade hi* brother, Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, to proceed with his challenge to Philip of Burgundy; after a visit to England to settle the quarrel between Gloucester and Henry Beaufort (d. 1447), returned to France, 1427; conducted the war with *uoce* till raising of the siege of Orleans, 1429: temporarily resigned the regency to Burgundy; purchased Joan of Arc from her Burgundian captors and caused her to be burnt as a witch at Rouen, 1431; caused Henry VI to be crowned king of France at Notre Dame, 1431; offended Burgundy by his second marriage with Jacqueline of Luxemburg, 1433; on a visit to England defended his French administration against Gloucester's charges, 1431; forced to send delegates to the peace congress at Arras, 1435; died and was buried at Rouen.
Ok Bkvkklky John: '''Ok Bkvkklky John''' , SAIXT (d. [[721]] X bishop of York ; educated at Canterbury by Theodore; some time monk at Whitby (Streonshalch): ordained Bode; Bishop of Hexham, 687; at synod of the Nidd (705) opposed restoration of Wilfrid, bishop of York, 705-18; retired to monastery built by himself at Beverley, where he died; canonised, 1037, twice translated; bis remains discovered, 1664.
Booths John: '''Booths John''' , ERIGENA (d. [[875]]).
De Villula John: '''De Villula John''' (d. [[1122]]), bishop of Bath ; originally a physician of Tours; bishop of Somerset, 10881122; bought from William II the city of Bath, and removed his see thither; rebuilt the abbey church; destroyed Gisa's buildings at Wells and forced the canons to live among the laity; present at synod of Westminster, 1102; supposed founder of two baths at Bath.
John: '''John''' (d. [[1147]]), bishop of Glasgow, [[1115]] : suspended by Archbishop Thurstau of York, 1122; some time suffragan to the patriarch at Jerusalem; censured by Pope Honorius at Rome, 1125; withdrew to Tiron (Picardy) till 1128; chancellor to David of Scotland, 1129; rebuilt Glasgow Cathedral.
Op Cornwall John: '''Op Cornwall John''' , or JOHANNES DE SANCTO GER-

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Mano: '''Mano''' (Jl. [[1170]]), probably of St. Germans, Cornwall, but perhaps a Breton; studied at Paris under Peter Lombard, and afterwards lectured there; his only undoubted work,Eulogium ad Alexandrum Papam III (printed in Marteue's Thesaurus Novus Anecdotum and in Migne's * Patrologia). ITO.VL. 438
Op Salisbury John: '''Op Salisbury John''' (d. [[1180]]), bishop of Chartres; called PARVUS; born at Salisbury; studied at Paris under Peter Abailard and Alberic of Rheims, 1136-S, aud at Chartres; returned to Paris (1140) and attended lectures on theology and logic by Gilbert de la Porree and Robert Pullus; studied and taught with Peter of hi Celle at Provins; presented by St. Bernard to Archbishop Theobald at council of Rheinw, 1148; attended Pope Eugenius III at Brescia and Rome: came to England probably c. 1150; secretary to Theobald at Canterbury till 1164, and sent on important missions; intimate with Hadrian IV; obtained bull for the conquest of Ireland, 1155; fell into disgrace with Henry II for denouncing exactions demanded from the church in connection with the Toulouse expedition, 1159; applied to Becket (then chancellor) to intercede for him; left England, 1164, owing probably to his enthusiastic support of Becket s cause: during residence with Peter of la Celle at abbey of bt. Remits, Rheims, composed the Historia PouUflcalis: counselled moderation to Becket in his exile, but firmly upheld his cause, though seeking the good I offl Gilbert Foliot and others with Henry II: present at meeting of Henry and Louis VII at Angers, 116 i: returned to England after pacification of Frtteval, 1170; with Becket at the time of his murder at Canterbury, 1170;
John: '''John''' 694
Johnson: '''Johnson''' wrote his life and advocated bis canonisation; named treasurer of Exeter, 1174 -. as bishop of Chartres (1176-80) excommunicated Count of Vendome, and was present at the peace made between England and France near Ivry, 1177: took active part at third Lateran council, 1179; the most learned classical writer of the middle ages. His works (printed by J. A. Giles, 1848) consist of Letters, the Policraticns(first printed, 1476), the Metalogicus EntheticusVita Saucti Anselmi and other Latin writings.
John: '''John''' nFllKXHAM (ft. [[1180]]), prior of Hexham ; continued Symeon of Durham'sChronicleto 1154.
Op Oxford John: '''Op Oxford John''' (d. [[1300]]).
of John: '''of John''' . THE PAIR HANDS (d. [[1203]] ?). See BEL-
John Meis: '''John Meis''' .
John: '''John''' (ft. [[1215]]), called WALLENSIS.
of St John: '''of St John''' . GILES (ft. [[1230]]), Dominican and physician; sometimes called from his birthplace, St. Albans; lectured on medicine at Montpellier and ou philosophy and theology at Paris: first physician to Philip Augustus, c. 1209; presented Hdpital de St. Jacques to tte Dominicans; perhaps the first Englishman of t order; lectured against the Albigenses at Touloiise, 1233-5; invited to England by Grosseteste; head of th! Dominican schools at Oxford; chancellor of Lincoln, 1 239; archdeacon of Oxford, e. 1239; a royal councillor, 1239; attended Grosseteste and Richard de Clare, earl of Gloucester; his only extant treatise theExperimenta Joannis de S. Egidio
Basing John: '''Basing John''' or BASINGSTOKE (d. [[1252]]). See
Basing: '''Basing'''
De Lexinton John: '''De Lexinton John''' (d. [[1257]]).
of Schipton John: '''of Schipton John''' (d. [[1257]]), Augustinian prior at Newburgh, 1252; counsellor of Henry III.
of Walling Ford John: '''of Walling Ford John''' (d. [[1258]]). See WALLING-
Ford: '''Ford'''
of London John: '''of London John''' (ft. [[1267]]), mathematician ; expounded Roger Bacon's three chief works to Pope Clement IV, 1267.
Gervays John: '''Gervays John''' or OF EXETER (d. [[1268]]), bishop of Winchester, 1262; previously chancellor of York; a baronial negotiator at Brackley, 1264, and with Louis IX; suspended, 1266, after Evesham (1265); died at Rome.
De Sandford John: '''De Sandford John''' (d. [[1294]]).
Sever John: '''Sever John''' or OF LONDON (d. [[1311]]), author of 'Commendatio lamentabilis in transitum magui Regis Edwardi Quart! (Edward I); supposed by some to be writer of Flores Historiarum; monk of Westminster.
De Sandale John: '''De Sandale John''' (d. [[1319]]).
of Dalderby John: '''of Dalderby John''' (d. [[1320]]). See DALDERBY,
De John: '''De John''' .
De Thorpe John: '''De Thorpe John''' or THORP, BARON THORPE (d. 1324).
De Trokelowb John: '''De Trokelowb John''' , THROKLOW, or THORLOW (ft. 1330).

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Dk Shoreditch John: '''Dk Shoreditch John''' or SHORDYCH (d. [[1345]]). See
Sir John Shorbditch: '''Sir John Shorbditch''' .
of St John: '''of St John''' . FAITH'S (d. [[1359]]).
De St John: '''De St John''' . PAUL ([[1295]] ?-[[1362]]).
of Tinmouth John: '''of Tinmouth John''' (ft. [[1366]]).
Thoresby John: '''Thoresby John''' (d. [[1373]]).
of Bridlinoton John: '''of Bridlinoton John''' (d. [[1379]]), prior of St. Mary's, Bridlington, 1360; regarded as a saint after bis death, if not formally canonised; the prophecies of Bridlington probably ascribed to him erroneously.
of Peterborough John: '''of Peterborough John''' (ft. [[1380]]), alleged author of 'Chronicon Petroburgense (664-1368); probably an imaginary person.
De Newenham John: '''De Newenham John''' (d. [[1382]] ?).
Thompson John: '''Thompson John''' , THOMSON, or TOMSON (ft. [[1382]]). I
Wells John: '''Wells John''' (d. [[1388]]).
of Waltham John: '''of Waltham John''' (d. [[1395]]).
of Glastonbury John: '''of Glastonbury John''' (fl. [[1400]]), historian of Glastonbury Abbey.
De Trkvjsa John: '''De Trkvjsa John''' ([[1326]]-[[1412]]).
of Bury John: '''of Bury John''' or JOHN BURY (fl. [[1460]]), Augustinian; provincial at Erfurt, 1459, 1462, and 1476; wrote 4 Gladius Salomonis in answer to Bishop Reginald Pecock's Represser of Overmuch Learning See PADUA,
of Padua John: '''of Padua John''' (fl. [[1542]]-[[1549]]).
of John: '''of John''' .
Llywelyn John: '''Llywelyn John''' ([[1520]] ?-[[1616]]). See LLYWELYN OF
Llaxgewydd: '''Llaxgewydd'''
The Painter John: '''The Painter John''' ([[1752]]-[[1777]]). See AITKEN,
James: '''James'''
Arthur James Johnes: '''Arthur James Johnes''' ([[1809]]-[[1871]]), Welsh county court judge; studied at London University; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1835; advocated legal reform -: published (as 4 Maelog) translations from David ab Gwilym; awarded prize by Oymmrodorion Society for essay on causes of Welsh dissent, 1831; issued Philological Proofs of original unity and recent origin of the Human Race 1843.
Basset Johnes: '''Basset Johnes''' (ft. [[1634]]-[[1659]]).
Thomas Johnes: '''Thomas Johnes''' ([[1748]]-[[1816]]), translator of the chronicles of Froissart, 1803-5, and Monstrelet, 1809, and Memoirs of de Joinville 1807; of Shrewsbury, Eton, and Jesus College, Oxford; M.P., Cardigan, 1774-80, Radnorshire, 1780-96, Cardiganshire, 1796-1816; F.R.S., 1809; lord-lieutenant of Cardiganshire.
Ambrose Bowden Johns: '''Ambrose Bowden Johns''' ([[1776]]-[[1858]]), Devonshire painter; some time friend of J. M. W. Turner.

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Charles Alexander Johns: '''Charles Alexander Johns''' ([[1811]]-i[[874]]), author; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1841; second master at Helston school under Derwent Coleridge, afterwards (1843-7) head-master; F.L.S., 1836; published popular works of natural history and educational manuals.
David Johns: '''David Johns''' ([[1794]]-[[1843]]), missionary to Madagascar, 1826-36; published Malagasy dictionary, 1835; died at Nossi Be.
William Johns: '''William Johns''' ([[1771]]-[[1845]]), Unitarian minister at Nantwich and afterwards at Cross Street, Manchester; joint-secretary of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society; published theological and educational works.
Johnson: '''Johnson''' See also JOHNSTON, JOHNSTOXE, and
Jonson: '''Jonson'''
Benjamin Johnson: '''Benjamin Johnson''' ([[1665]] 9-[[1742]]), actor ; joined Drury Lane company, 1695, and played original parts in plays by Farquhar, Vanbrugh, and others; appeared at the Haymarket as Corbaccio ( 4 Volpone, First Gravedigger Hamlet), and Morose Epicoene), 1706-7; again at Drury Lane, 1708-9; remained there almost continuously from 1710, adding Justice Shallow, Old Gobbo, and many other parts to his repertoire.
Captain Charles Johnson: '''Captain Charles Johnson''' (. [[1724]]-[[1736]]), author of General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most Notorious Pyrates 1724, andGeneral History of the Lives and Adventures of the most famous Highwaymen 1734.
Charles Johnson: '''Charles Johnson''' ([[1679]] -[[1748]]), dramatist; friend of Robert Wilks; satirised in theDunciad author of nineteen plays.
Charles Johnson: '''Charles Johnson''' ([[1791]]-[[1880]]), botanist ; lecturer at Guy's Hospital; re-edited Smith's (1832) and edited Sowerby'sEnglish Botany 1832-46; published monographs on British ferns, poisonous plants, and grasses.
Johnson: '''Johnson''' or JONSON, CHRISTOPHER ([[1636]]?1597), Latin poet and physician; fellow of New College, Oxford, 1555; M.A., 1661; head-master of Winchester, 1560-70; M.D. Oxford, 1671; F.R.C.P., 1580, several times censor, and treasurer, 1594-6; his Latin poems in Richard Willea's Poemata (1573).
Johnson: '''Johnson'''
Johnson: '''Johnson'''
Cornelius Johnson: '''Cornelius Johnson''' ([[1593]]-[[1664]]?). Sec JAN. SK VAN Kri.KN, CoKNKUt'S.
Cuthbkht William Johnson: '''Cuthbkht William Johnson''' H[[799]]-[[1878]]), agricultural writer; bftrriltar,iniy 1 * Inn, lK3ii: I 1. U.S.. 1842; puhlishnlThe FarmersEncyclopaedia 1842, Funn.-rV Mi-di.-al Hictionary 1845. Life of Sir Edward Coke 1837; tran-latfi TinierPrinciples of Agriculture 1844; collaborated with W.Shaw un.l his h rot her. Oeorge William Johnson
Danikl Johnson: '''Danikl Johnson''' 17ti7-[[1835]]), nuthor of Sketches of Indian Field-Sports 1822; surgeon in East India Company's service, 1806-9.
Edward Johnson: '''Edward Johnson''' (f. [[1601]]), musical composer: Mus.Bac. Oaius College. Cambridge, 1594.
Edward Johnson: '''Edward Johnson''' ([[1599]]7-[[1672]]), author of l History of N- Kii'laii.l from... 1628 untill 1652Wonder- working Providence; settled in Massachusetts, 1680: represented Woburn iu the state assembly from 1643, being speaker, 1655.
Johnson: '''Johnson''' Siu KDWIN BEAUMONT ([[1825]]-[[1893]]), general: studied at East India Company's College, Addiseoinbe; lieutenant, Bengal artillery, 1845; captain, 1857: lieutenantcolonel, 1865; major-general, 1868; general, 1877; colonel-commandant, royal (late Bengal) artillery, 1890; served in Sikh wars, 1845-6 and 1848-9; assistant adjutant-general of artillery in Oude division, 1855-63: in Indian mutiny, 1857-8; C.B. (military), 1858; military secretary for Indian affairs at headquarters of army in London, and extra aide-de-camp to the field-marshal commanding-iu-chief, the Duke of Cambridge, 1865-72; quartermaster-general in India, 1873; returned to England as member of council of secretary of state for India, 1874; K.C.B., 1875; military member of council of governor-general of India, 1877-80; O.I.E., 1878; director-general of military education at war office in London, 1884-6; G.G.B., 1887.
Esther Johnson: '''Esther Johnson''' ([[1681]]-[[1728]]), friend of Dean Swift; an inmate of Sir William Temple's family, where Swift met her; the Stella of Swift's Journal to Stella; possibly, but improbably, married to Swift.
Francis Johnson: '''Francis Johnson''' ([[1562]]-[[1618]]), presb'yterian separatist; brother of George Johnson (1564-1605); fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, 1584; M.A., 1585; imprisoned and expelled the university, 1589, for maintaining presbyterianism to be of divine right; preacher to English merchants at Middelburg, 1589-92; with John Greenwood (d. 1593) formed separatist church in London, 1592: several times imprisoned; from 1597 separatist pastor at Amsterdam; published Brownist treatises and other works.
Francis Johnson: '''Francis Johnson''' ([[1796]] ?-[[1876]]), orientalist ; professor of Sanskrit, Bengali, and Telugu, East India Company's college at Haileybury, 1824-55; published Persian Dictionary 1829 (enlarged, 1852), an edition of the 1833; Savilian profawor of astronomy. 1839-49; Whyte profeuor of moral philosophy, 1842-6; P.R.8 1838; of i!:,- oxford.nmtiitoians of 1850 and 1854; of Weils 1854-81; edited PwUms for Speaker'i 1880.
Oko Johnson: '''Oko Johnson''' Hi; K WILLIAM ([[1808]]-[[1886]]), writer on gardening: barrister of Cray's Inn, 18M: collaborated with his brother CiiUiberl William Jol.n-on for Agriculture(13th edit. 1838), , B i V-r il ffindba
Mjoo: '''Mjoo''' D M ( Mi lot Outline* of Chemistry 1 works, 1839; professor of political -.,11. XT, Calcutta, and editor of the government gazette, 1837-41; published History of Kn 'Principles of Practical Gardening 1845 (retimed M 'Science and Practice 1862), and other works: established The Cottage Gardener Journal of Horticulture), 1848.
Gerard Johnson: '''Gerard Johnson''' (fl. [[1618]]). See
Gkrakkt: '''Gkrakkt'''

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Guy Johnson: '''Guy Johnson''' ([[1740]]?-[[1788]]X American loyalist; served against the French, 1757-60; succeeded his ancle, Sir William Johnson, as superintendent of Indians, 1774; his estates in Tryon county, New York, confiscated by the Americans, against whom he fought in Canada; died in London.
Iiahuy John Johnson: '''Iiahuy John Johnson''' ([[1826]]-[[1884]]), water-colour painter; friend and fellow-townsman of the elder David Cox; member of Institute of Painters in Water3, 1870. colours, It 'Gulistan 1863. and editions of Sanskrit classics
George Johnson: '''George Johnson''' ([[1564]]-[[1605]]), puritan; M.A. Christ's College Cambridge, 1588; imprisoned for separatism, 1593; sailed for America in the company of other separatists, 1597, but was obliged to return; escaped to Holland; quarrelled with his brother Francis o f Love (poem), 1641 Johnson (1562-1618) about his wife's fondness for fine clothing and was excommunicated, 1604; returned and prepared an account of the dissensions (Amsterdam, 1603); died in Durham gaol.
Sir George Johnson: '''Sir George Johnson''' ([[1818]]-[[1896]]), physician;
Henry Johnson: '''Henry Johnson''' ([[1698]]?-[[1760]]), South American traveller and translator from the Spanish.
Sir Henry Johnson: '''Sir Henry Johnson''' , first baronet ([[1748]]-[[1835]]), general; commanded light battalion of 28th, 1775-8, and the 17th regiment, 1778-81, during American war; defeated Irish rebels at New Ross, 1798; general, 1809; created baronet, 1818.
Humphry Johnson: '''Humphry Johnson''' (ft. [[1713]]), calligrapher an-1 mathematician.
Isaac Johnson: '''Isaac Johnson''' (d. [[1630]]X one of the founders of Massachusetts; accompanied Winthropto America, 1630.
James Johnson: '''James Johnson''' ([[1705]]-[[1774]]), bishop of Worcester : of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford: M.A., 1731: DD., 1742; second master at Westminster, 1733-48; rector of Berkhampstead, 1743; canon of St. Paul's and chaplain to George II, 1748; bishop of Gloucester, 1752-9, of Worcester, 1769-74.
James Johnson: '''James Johnson''' (d. [[1811]]), engraver and publisher of The Scots Musical Museum 1787-1803.
James Johnson: '''James Johnson''' ([[1777]]-[[1845]]). physician; naval surgeon during the great war, teiia at Wulchetvn in 1809; attended Duke of Clarence and lecame phy.-i.-.an extraordinary (1830) on his accession to the throne as William IV; edited Medico-Chirurgical Review 1818-44: M.D. St. Andrews, 1821; published Influence of Tropical Climates on European Constitutions 1812, and popular medical work*. studied medicine at King's College, London; M.D. London, 1844; F.R.O.P., 1850; Gulstonian lecturer, 1852; materia medica lecturer, 1853; Lumleian lecturer, 1877; Harveian orator, 1882; vice-president, 1887; assistantphysician to King's College Hospital, 1847, physician, 1856, professor of materia medica and therapeutics, 18571863, of medicine, 1863-76, of clinical medicine, 1876-86, and emeritus professor of clinical medicine and consulting physician, 1886; F.R.S., 1872; physician extraordinary to Queen Victoria, 1889; knighted, 1892; published medical works.
George Henry Sacheverell Johnson: '''George Henry Sacheverell Johnson''' (1808-1881), dean of Wells; fellow, tutor, and dean of Queen's College, Oxford; Ireland scholar, 1827; M.A.,
John Johnson: '''John Johnson''' (fl. [[1641]]), author of the Academy
John Johnson: '''John Johnson''' , of Oraubrook ([[1662]]-[[1726]]), divine ; B.A. Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1681; M.A. Corpus )iristi College, Cambridge, 1685; vicar of Boughtonunder-the-Blean and Hernhill, 1687, of St. John's, Margate, and Appledore, 1697; vicar of Cranbrook, Kent, 1707-25; published works of controversial divini
John Johnson: '''John Johnson''' ([[1706]]-[[1791]]), baptist rnnetar: pastor in Stanley Street, Liverpool, 1750-91: founded Johnsonian baptists; publishedAdvantages and 1 advantages of the Married State*"* other works; his Original Letters issued, 1796-1800.
John Johnson: '''John Johnson''' (d. [[1797]]X wood-engraver.
John Johnson: '''John Johnson''' (d. [[1804]]), dissenting minister of Lady Huntingdon's connexion; pastor of St. Georges, Rochdale Road, Manchester; publishedThe Leyltes Journal. 1 t*- 19 3
Johnson: '''Johnson''' 696
Johnson: '''Johnson'''
Johx Johnson: '''Johx Johnson''' ([[1754]]-[[1814]]), architect; architect and county surveyor for Essex; erected buildings at Ohelmsford.
Sib John Johnson: '''Sib John Johnson''' , second baronet (d. [[1830]]), superintendent of Indian affairs, 1783-1830, and commander of Johnson's Greens; son of Sir William Johnson
John Johnson: '''John Johnson''' (d. [[1833]]), kinsman and friend of Cowper; LL.D. Caius College, Cambridge, 1803; rector of Yaxham with Welborne, Norfolk, 1800-38; edited Oowper's correspondence, 1824, and vol. iii. of Oowper's Poems 1815, and Hayley's Memoirs 1823.
John Johnson: '''John Johnson''' ([[1759]]-[[1833]]), divine; of Charterhouse and Oriel College, Oxford; M.A., 1782; vicar of North Mimms, Hertfordshire, 1790-1833, and translator.
John Johnson: '''John Johnson''' ([[1777]]-[[1848]]), printer; compositor to Sir Egerton Brydges's private press at Lee Priory; printed at his own office in Brooke Street, Holborii, Typographia, or the Printer's Instructor 1824 (four sizes).
John Mordaunt Johnson: '''John Mordaunt Johnson''' ([[1776]] ?-[[1815]]), diplomatist; of Trinity College, Dublin, and Trinity College, Cambridge; charge d'affaires at Brussels, 1814; afterwards consul at Geneva; died at Florence.

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John Noble Johnson: '''John Noble Johnson''' ([[1787]]-[[1823]]), author of 4 Life of Linacre(ed. Robert Graves, 1835); M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1810; M.D., 1814; Gulstonian lecturer, 1816; physician to Westminster Hospital, 18181822.
Joseph Johnson: '''Joseph Johnson''' ([[1738]]-[[1809]]), bookseller and publisher for Priestley, Oowper, Home Tooke, Erasmus Darwin, and other authors; fined and imprisoned for issuing pamphlet by Gilbert Wakefleld, 1797; published Analytical Review 1788-99.
Lawrence Johnson: '''Lawrence Johnson''' (fl. [[1603]]), early engraver.
Manuel John Johnson: '''Manuel John Johnson''' ([[1805]]-[[1859]]), astronomer; while in charge of the St. Helena Observatory observed solar eclipse of 27 July 1832; catalogued 606 fixed stars in the southern hemisphere (1835); M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1842; keeper of the Radcliffe observatory, 1839; made observations and measurements with large heliometer, and (1858) utilised electrical transit-recorder; F.R.S., 1856: president of Royal Astronomical Society, 1857-8; astronomical prize founded to commemorate him at Oxford, 1862.
Martin Johnson: '''Martin Johnson''' (d. [[1686]] ?), seal-engraver and landscape-painter.
Maurice Johnson: '''Maurice Johnson''' ([[1688]]-[[1755]]), antiquary ; foundedGentlemen's Societyat Spalding, 1709-10, and the Stamford Society, c. 1721; barrister, Inner Temple, 1710; hon. librarian of Society of Antiquaries, 1717; left large manuscript collections relating chiefly to Lincolnshire and Peterborough antiquities; writings by him in Nichols's Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica
Richard Johnson: '''Richard Johnson''' ([[1573]]-[[1659]]?), romance writer: freeman of London; author of Famous Historic of the Seaven Champions of Christendom c. 1597, 4 The Nine Worthies of London 1592, The Orowne Garland of Golden Roses 1612 (reprinted by Percy Society), and * Pleasant Conceites of Old Hobson 1607 (reprinted, 1843).
Richard Johnson: '''Richard Johnson''' ([[1604]]-[[1687]]).
Richard Johnson: '''Richard Johnson''' (d. [[1721]]), grammarian ; B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1679: head-master of Nottingham free school, 1707-18; published Grammatical Commentaries, 1 1706, * Aristarchus Anti-Bentleianus 1717, and other works.
Robert Johnson: '''Robert Johnson''' ( ft. [[1550]]), musical composer ; perhaps chaplain to Anne Boleyn.
Robert Johnson: '''Robert Johnson''' (d. [[1559]]), canon and chancellor of Worcester, 1544: B.O.L. Cambridge, 1531 (incorporated at Oxford, 1551); his book against Hooper published posthumously.
Robert Johnson: '''Robert Johnson''' ([[1540]]-[[1625]]), archdeacon of Leicester: fellow and steward of Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1564 (incorporated at Oxford, 1565); chaplain to Sir Nicholas Bacon; canon of Peterborough and Norwich, 1570, and of Windsor, 1572-1625; archdeacon of Leicester, 1591; founded schools at Oakhum and Uppingham, and divinity scholarships at Clare, St. John's, Emmanuel, and Sidney Sussex Colleges, Cambridge,
Robert Johnson: '''Robert Johnson''' (ft. [[1626]]), lutenist and composer; musician to Prince Henry and Charles I; member of Shakespeare's company; first set Ariel's songs in the Tempest; composed music for plays by Beaumont and Fletcher, Middleton, and Jonsou; contributed to Leighton's Teares or Lamentacious 1614.
Robert Johnson: '''Robert Johnson''' ([[1770]]-[[1796]]), engraver and water-colour painter; executed drawings for Bewick's Fables
Samuel Johnson: '''Samuel Johnson''' ([[1649]]-[[1703]]), whig divine ; of St. Paul's School and Trinity College, Cambridge; rector of Corringham, Essex, 1670; domestic chaplain to Lord William Russell; imprisoned and fined, 1683, for his Julian the Apostate (tract against the Duke of York), 1682; wrote also Julian's Arts and Methods to undermine and extirpate Christianity 1683; degraded, pilloried, fined, and whipped for circulating his Humble and Hearty Address to all the English Protestants in the present Army 1686; published numerous protestant pamphlets; received pension and bounty from William in, but declined a deanery as inadequate; the Ben-Jochanan of Absalom and Achitophel
Samuel Johnson: '''Samuel Johnson''' ([[1691]]-[[1773]]), Manchester dancing-master and dramatist: produced in London, 1729, his extravaganza, Hurlothrumbo himself appearmg as Lord Flame (satirised in Fielding'sAuthor's Farce), and afterwards Chester Comics the Mad Lovers and other pieces.
Samuel Johnson: '''Samuel Johnson''' ([[1709]]-[[1784]]), lexicographer; son of a Lichfield bookseller; educated at Lichfield, Stourbridge, and Pembroke College, Oxford; usher at Market Bosworth grammar school; subsequently assisted publisher of theBirmingham Journal; married Mrs. Porter, 1735; took pupils at Edial, among them being David Garrick; went up to London with Garrick, 1737; found his first patron in Henry Hervey; contributed to 'Gentleman's Magazine assisting William Guthrie (17081770) with parliamentary debates, and himself compiling them from July 1741 to March 1744; published London through Dodsley, 1738; employed by Osborne to catalogue library of Edward Harley, second earl of Oxford, 1742; issued Life of Savage 1744; began his English Dictionary 1747: published The Vanity of Human Wishes 1749; produced Irene at Drury Lane, 1749; formed the Ivy Lane Club, 1749; the Rambler written by him with occasional contributions from Mrs. Carter, Samuel Richardson, and others, 17501752; lost his wife, 1752; repelled Chesterfield's tardy offer of patronage, 1755, when his dictionary was published, and he received his M.A. from Oxford; gained the acquaintance of Dr. Charles Burney (1726-1814) and Bennet Langton through the Rambler and that of Sir Joshua Reynolds through the life of Savage; first met Goldsmith and Burke in 1761; when arrested for debt, 1766, released by a loan from Richardson; contributed to Literary Magazine 1756-8, reviews of works by Hanway and Soame Jenyns; wrote the Idler * for Newbery's Universal Chronicle 1758-60, and Rasselas (his most popular work), 1759, when he went to live in Inner Temple Lane (now Johnson Buildings); helped to expose the Cock Lane Ghost, 1762; received through Wedderbnrn's application a pension of 300Z. from Lord Bute, 1762; wrote pamphlets against Wilkes, 1770, a defence of the government policy in the affair of the Falkland islands, 1771, and towards America, 1775; became acquainted with Boswell in May 1763, and probably in the same winter founded his Literary Club held at the Turk's Head in Gerrard Street till 1783; introduced by Murphy to the Thrales, 1764, in whose town houses in Southwark and Grosvenor Square and country house at Streatham he was received hospitably; had an interview with George III, 1767, and with Wilkes, 1776; brought out his long delayed edition of Shakespeare in 1765; wrote Goldsmith's epitaph, 1776; named his own price for Lives of the Poets vols. i.-iv., 1779, v.-x., 1781; travelled with BosweU in Scotland, 1773 (publishing his
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Johnston: '''Johnston''' 'Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland 1775); Meompanied the Thrak-s to WuKs 17; i,;,u I: 1775; Thrale'a executor, 1781; quurrelli*! with Mr-. Thrale on her marriage with Piozzi; formed Essex Head Club, 1783; buried in YMnriHter Abbey, a monument being erected to him in St. Paul's by the elm statues at Lichfleld and Dttoxeter (1878); LL.D. Dublin, 1765, and Oxford, 1775, but rarely styled himself Dr; called by Carlyle thelast of the tories of the four portraits by Reynolds, one is in the National Gallery. Johnson holds the highest rank among conversationalists, and his style shows some dialectical power. His Prayers and Meditations 4 Letters to Mrs. Piozzi,* and an autobiographical fragment appeared posthumously. The best edition of his works is that edited by Professor P. P. Walesby, 1825.
Thomas Johnson: '''Thomas Johnson''' (d. [[1644]]), botanist and royalist ; published an enlarged and corrected edition of Gerard's Herball 1633, as well as the first local catalogue of plants issued in England (1629), and other works; M.D. Oxford, 1643; died from effects of a wound received at defence of Basing House; genus Johnsonia named after him; hia minor works edited by T. S. Ralph, 1847.
Thomas Johnson: '''Thomas Johnson''' (fl. [[1718]]), classical scholar ; of Eton and King's College, Cambridge; M.A., 1692; headmaster of Chigwell school, 1715-18; edited seven plays of Sophocles (collected, 1745),Gratii Palisci Oynegeticon 1699, and other works; his compilation,Novus Grsecorum Epigracimatum et Poematiwu Delectus still in use at Eton.
Sir Thomas Johnson: '''Sir Thomas Johnson''' ([[1664]]-[[1729]]), founder of the modern Liverpool; bailiff of Liverpool, 1689, mayor, 1695, and M.P., 1701-23; purchased site of the old castle for a market, 1707; knighted, 1708; chief promoter of first floating dock at Liverpool, and erection of St. Peter's and St. George's churches, 1708; retired to Virginia, 1723; died in Jamaica.
Thomas Johnson: '''Thomas Johnson''' (d. [[1737]]% classical scholar; fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge; M.A., 1728; one of the editors of Stephens's Latin Thesaurus 1734-5; edited Puffendorf'sDe Offlcio Hominis et Civis 1735.
Thomas Johnson: '''Thomas Johnson''' ? ([[1772]]-[[1839]]), smuggler; twice escaped from prison; received pardons for piloting expedition to Holland (1799) and the Walcheren expedition, 1809.
Thomas Burgeland Johnson: '''Thomas Burgeland Johnson''' (d. [[1840]]), author of The Sportsman's Cyclopaedia 1831, and other books on field-sports.

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Sir William Johnson: '''Sir William Johnson''' , first baronet ([[1715]]-[[1774]]), superintendent of Indian affairs in North America: went to America and established himself south of the Mohawk river, 1738; traded with the Mohawk Indians, and was named Sachem; colonel of the six nations, 1744; commissary for Indian affairs, 1746; member of New York council, 1750; reconciled the Indians and colonials, 1753: superintendent of Indian affairs, 1755; commanded Crown Point expedition, 1755; received baronetcy and money grant, 1755; as second in command carried out successfully Fort Niagara expedition, 1759; led the Indians under Amherst in Canada, 1760; received grant of the Kingsland on north of the Mohawk, and built Johnson Hall, 1764; concluded treaty at Fort Stanwix, 1768; contributed memoir on the Indians to the Philosophical Society, 1772.
William Johnson: '''William Johnson''' ([[1784]]-[[1864]]), promoter of education; B.D. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1827: friend of Wordsworth and Southey f had charge of the National Society's model schools in Holborn and Baldwin's Gardrns London, 1812-40; rector of St. Clement's, Eastcheap, 18201864.
Johnston: '''Johnston'''
Sir Alexander Johnston: '''Sir Alexander Johnston''' ([[1776]]-[[1849]]), reorganiser of the government of Ceylon; barrister, Lincoln's Inn; advocate-general of Ceylon, 1799, chief-justice, 1805, and president of the council, 1811-19; knighted, 1811; vice-president of Royal Asiatic Society, 1823; privy councillor, 1832; member of judicial committee, 1833.
Alexander Johnston: '''Alexander Johnston''' ([[1815]]-[[1891]]X painter; exhibited at Royal Academy from 1836: his popularity established by theGentle Shepherd (isiMorning(1841).
Alexander James Johnston: '''Alexander James Johnston''' ([[1830]]-[[1888]]). colonial judge; barri juatice of New Zealand, 1867 and 1886; puisne judge of the supreme court. New Zealand, 1860-86; tried native prisoners in Te Kooti and Tito Kowarn wan; member of several legal commissions and author of legal work*.
Alexander Keith Johnston: '''Alexander Keith Johnston''' , the dderV 1&41H7D, geographer: educated at Edinburgh: hon. LL.D.. 1845; published his first maps, 1830; awarded medal at exhibition of 1851 for first globe of physical geography; Victoria medallist, Boyal Geographical Society, 1871; travelled in Palestine, 1863; published at Humboldfa suggestion the first English atlas of physical geography, 1848; also Dictionary of Geography, 1860, and numerous atlases and maps.
Alexander Keith Johnston: '''Alexander Keith Johnston''' , the younger (1844-1879), geographer; son of Alexander Keith Johnston the elder; studied at Edinburgh and la Germany; geographer to the Paraguay survey 1873-5; published maps of Africa (1866) and East Africa (1870) aod school geographies; died at Berobero while leading Royal Geographical Society's expedition to bead of Lake Nyu-.-u.
Alexander Robert Campbell Johnston: '''Alexander Robert Campbell Johnston''' (1812-1888), colonial official; sou of Sir Alexander Johnston; administrator of Hong Kong, 1841-2; K.H.S., 1845; died in California.
Archibald Johnston: '''Archibald Johnston''' , LORD WARRISTOX (16107-1663), Scottish statesman; assisted Henderson in framing the Soots national covenant, 1638; procurator of the kirk, 1638: assisted in negotiating pacification of Berwick, 1639, and treaty of Ripon, 1640; lord of session as Lord Warriston, 1641; as commissioner for Midlothian opposed neutrality in English affairs, 1643; took prominent part in the Westminster Assembly, and became (1644) one of the committee representing Scotland in London; named king's advocate by Charles I, 1646; resisted the engagement 1648, and perhaps drew up the Act of Classes, 1649; lord clerk register, 1649; said to have given Lesley fatal advice at Dunbar, 1660. after which he lost bis offices; as a leading remonstrant renamed by Cromwell lord clerk register, 1657; member of Oliver and Richard Cromwell's House of Lords; member of council of state on restoration of the Rump, and on its suppression permanent president of committee of safety; arrested at Rouen at the Restoration; tried before Scottish parliament, and hanged at Edinburgh.
Arthur Johnston: '''Arthur Johnston''' ([[1587]]-[[1641]]), writer of Latin verse; M.D. Padua, 1610; intimate with Andrew Melville (1545-1622) at Sedan; physician at Paris; returned to Scotland after an absence of twenty-four years; patronised by Laud as a rival to George Buchanan; rector of King's College, Aberdeen, 1637; published metrical Latin versions of the Psalms, 1637, and Solomon's Song, 1638, and * Epigrammata 1632, Elegia 1628, and other Latin poems.
David Johnston: '''David Johnston''' ([[1734]]-[[1824]]), founder of the Blind Asylum, Edinburgh, 1793; minister of North Leith, 17651824; hon. D.D. Edinburgh, 1781; chaplain in ordinary to George III, 1793.
Francis Johnston: '''Francis Johnston''' ([[1761]]-18*9), architect: founder of the Royal Hibernian Academy (Ibl3), and frequently president.
George Johnston: '''George Johnston''' ([[1797]]-[[1886]]), naturalist; surgeon at Berwick; M.D. Edinburgh, 1819; bon. LL.D. Aberdeen; an editor of Magazine of Zoology and Botany; publishedFlora of Berwick(vol. L 1829, vol. ii. 1851X History of British Zoophytes 1838, and other scientific works.
George Johnston: '''George Johnston''' ([[1814]]-[[1889]]), obstetrician; grand-nephew of Francis Johnston; M.D. Edinburgh, 1845; assistant-physician to Dublin Lying-in Hospital, 1848-55; master of Rotunda Hospital, 1868-76; president of Dublin College of Physicians, 1880: collaborated with (Sir) Edward B. Sinclair in Practical Midwifery 1878.
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Johnstons: '''Johnstons'''
Henry Johnston: '''Henry Johnston''' (d. [[1723]]), Benedictine ; brother of Nathaniel Johnston; on the English mission till 1696: prior of English Benedictines at Paris (St. Edraund'8), 1697-8 and 1705-10; translated (1685) and defended Bossuet's exposition of Roman catholic doctrine.
Henry Erskine Johnston: '''Henry Erskine Johnston''' ([[1777]]-[[1830]] V), actor ; (the Scottish Roscius; first appeared at Edinburgh as Hamlet, 1794; at Oovent Garden, 1797-1803; acted in Douglasand other plays at Drury Lane, 1803-5, 1817-18, and 1821; again at Covent Garden, 1805 and 1818; retired to Edinburgh, 1823.
Johnston: '''Johnston''' or JOHNSTONE, JAMES ([[1643]]?-[[1737]]), Secretary Johnston; son of Archibald Johnston, Lord Warriston; studied law at Utrecht and was sent to prepare the way for William of Orange's invasion; envoy to Brandenburg, 1689; secretary of state in Scotland, 1692-6; obtained inquiry (1696) into the Glencoe massacre; dismissed for promoting the African Company Bill, 1696, but given money grant; lord clerk register, 1704-5; afterwards a leader of squad rone volant e, though living in England.
James Finlay Wetr Johnston: '''James Finlay Wetr Johnston''' ([[1796]]-[[1855]]), chemist: M.A. Glasgow, 1796; studied in Switzerland under Berzelius; reader in chemistry at Durham University, 1833-55; chemist to Agricultural Society of Scotland, 1843; F.R.S. and F.R.S.E.; hisCatechism of Agricultural Chemistry(1844) translated into many European languages. His Chemistry of Common Life (1853-5) was continued by George Henry Lewes (1859) and Prof. A. H. Church (1879).
James Henry Johnston: '''James Henry Johnston''' ([[1787]]-[[1851]]), controller of East India Company's steamers; in royal navy till 1815, being at Trafalgar (1805) in the Spartiate; proposed plan for establishing steam communication with India by the Mediterranean and Red Sea, 1823; his plan for steam navigation in the Ganges accepted; controller of East India Company's steamers, 1833-50.
John Johnston: '''John Johnston''' ([[1570]]?-[[1611]]), Scottish poet; studied at King's College, Aberdeen, and abroad, being intimate with Lipsius at Rostock; co-operated with Andrew Melville (1545-1622) in Scotland; professor of divinity at St. Andrews, r. 1593-1611; published Inscriptiones Historic Regum Scotorum 1602,Heroes 1603, and other works.
Sir John Johnston: '''Sir John Johnston''' (d. [[1690]]), soldier and criminal : son of a Nova Scotia baronet; hanged at Tyburn for participation in abduction of Mary Wharton.
Nathaniel Johnston: '''Nathaniel Johnston''' ([[1627]]-[[1705]]), physician ; M.D. King's College, Cambridge, 1656; F.R.C.P., 1687; friend of Thoresby; after the Revolution lived under protection of Peterborough; chief work, The Excellency of Monarchical Government 1686; left collections on Yorkshire antiquities.

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Pelham Johnston: '''Pelham Johnston''' (. [[1765]]), physician ; M.D. Cambridge, 1728; F.R.O.P., 1732; grandson of Nathaniel Johnston
Robert Johnston: '''Robert Johnston''' ([[1567]] ?-[[1639]]), historian and friend of George Heriot; M.A. Edinburgh, 1587; clerk of deliveries of the ordnance, 1604; left money for eight scholars at Edinburgh; wrote Historia Rerum Britannicarum, 1572-1628 published Amsterdam, 1656; a part of his History of Scotland during minority of King Jamestranslated, 1646.
Samuel Johnston: '''Samuel Johnston''' ([[1733]]-[[1816]]), American statesman and judge; son of John Johnston of Dundee; member of continental congress, 1781-2; governor of North Carolina, 1788-9; U.S. senator, 1789-93; judge of supreme court, 1800-3.
Johnston: '''Johnston''' Sm WILLIAM, seventh baronet of Johnston (1760-1844), soldier; descendant of Sir John Johnston; M.P., New Windsor, 1801-6: died at the Hague.
Johnston: '''Johnston''' Sm WILLIAM ([[1773]]-[[1844]]), lieutenantgeneral; fought in Mediterranean and West Indies; commanded 68th in Walcheren expedition, 1809, and in the Peninsula; seriously wounded at Vlttoria, 1813: major-general, 1825; K.C.B., 1837; lieutenant-general. 1838.
William Johnston: '''William Johnston''' ([[1800]]-[[1874]]), jiresbyterian minister; M.A. Glasgow, 1817; minister of Limekilns, 1828-74; moderator of the synod, 1854.
Johnston: '''Johnston''' Sm WILLIAM([[1802]]-[[183]]S),lord provopt of Edinburgh; joined his brother Alexander Keith Johnston the elder in founding firm of W. & A. K. Johnston at Edinburgh, 1826; high constable of Edinburgh, 1828; engraver to Queen Victoria 1837; bailie, 1840; lord provost, 1848-51.
Johnstone: '''Johnstone'''
Andrew James Ooohrane Johnstone: '''Andrew James Ooohrane Johnstone''' (. 1814), adventurer; assumed name of Johnstone on first marriage, 1793; M.P. for Stirling, 1791-7; lieutenantcolonel of the 79th, 1794; governor of Dominica, 17971803; brigadier of Leeward islands, 1799-1803; his commission suspended for tyranny, 1803; elected M.P. for Grampound, 1807, unseated, 1808, re-elected, 1812; committed acts of fraud at Tortola, 1807; being found guilty of conspiracy on the Stock Exchange fled the country, and was expelled the House of Commons, 1814.
Bryce Johnstone: '''Bryce Johnstone''' ([[1747]]-[[1806]]), minister of Holywood, Dumfries, 1772-1805; of St. Andrews University; agriculturist.
Charles Johnstone: '''Charles Johnstone''' ([[1719]] ?-[[1800]]?), author of 'Chrysal, or the Adventures of a Guinea 1760-5; died at Calcutta.
Mrs Johnstone: '''Mrs Johnstone''' . CHRISTIAN I30BEL ([[1781]]1857), novelist; assisted her husband, John Johnstone, in editing the Inverness Courier and The Edinburgh Weekly Chronicle editedTait's Magazineafter its incorporation with Johnstone'sEdinburgh Magazine 1834; published The Cook and Housewife's Manual... by Mistress Margaret Dods 1826, Clan Albin 1815, and other works.
Edward Johnstone: '''Edward Johnstone''' ([[1757]]-[[1851]]), physician: son of James Johnstone (1730 ?-1802); M.D. Edinburgh, 1799; president of Birmingham medical school, 1827; first principal of Queen's College, Birmingham.
Edward Johnstone: '''Edward Johnstone''' ([[1804]]-[[1881]]), claimant of Annandale peerage (1876-81); M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1828; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1828, and Inner Temple, 1838; son of Edward Johnstone (17571851); joint-founder of Literary Association of Friends of Poland, 1832.
George Johnstone: '''George Johnstone''' ([[1730]]-[[1787]]), commodore: distinguished himself in attack on Port Louis, 1748; his appointment as governor of West Florida (1765) attacked in the North Briton; M.P., Cockermouth, 1768, Appleby, 1774, Lostwithiel, 1781, and Ilchester, 1784; when commissioner to treat with the Americans (1778) tried to win over one of the opposite party by a private arrangement; rewarded for support of government by command of small squadron on the Portuguese coast as commodore, 1779; while leading expedition against the Cape of Good Hope gained some successes, but failed in his objective; elected an East India director, 1783.
James Johnstone: '''James Johnstone''' , the younger ([[1754]]-[[1783]]), physician: son of James Johnstone the elder; M.D. Edinburgh, 1773; died of gaol fever when physician to the Worcester Infirmary.
James Johnstone: '''James Johnstone''' (d. [[1798]]), Scandinavian antiquary; chaplain to English envoy in Denmark; translated Danish and Norwegian classics; published Antiquitates Celto-Scandicae 1784, and Antiquitates OeltoNormannicae 1786, and other works.
James Johnstone: '''James Johnstone''' , CHKVAUKR DE JOHNSTONK (1719-1800?), Jacobite; aide-de-camp to the Young Pretender in 1745; lay hid after Culloden, eventually escaping to London and Holland; served with the French at Louisbourg and (1759) Quebec, and received the cross of St. Louis and a pension; extracts from bis memoirs published as History of the Rebellion of 1745 in 1820, the whole being translated, 1870.
James Johnstone: '''James Johnstone''' , the elder ([[1730]]?-! [[802]]), physician; M.D. Edinburgh, 1750: practised at Kidderminster tfOHNSTONE 699
Jones: '''Jones''' and Worcester; published essays on theMalignant Epidemical Fever of 1756(1758), Use of the Ganglions of the Nerves (1771), and other works.
James Johnstone: '''James Johnstone''' ([[1806]]-[[1869]]), physician : son of Edward Johnstone (1757-1851); M.D. Trinity College, (imbri'l-e, 1K33; F.K.C.P., 1H34; professor of materia medica, Queen's College, Birmingham, and extraordinary physician to Birmingham Hospital, 1841; chief work,Therapeutic Arrangement and Syllabus of Mat-ria Medica 1835.
James Johnstone: '''James Johnstone''' ([[1815]]-[[1878]]), proprietor of the 'StandardandMorning Herald* from 1857: revived Evening Standard 1860.
James Hope Johnstone: '''James Hope Johnstone''' , third EARL OP HOPE-
Tocn: '''Tocn''' ([[1741]]-[[1816]]).
Johnstone: '''Johnstone''' or JON8TON, JOHN ([[1803]]-[[1675]]), naturalist; born in Poland: studied at St. Andrews, Oambridge, and Leyden; M.D. Leyden, 1632; practised at Leyden; lived on his estate in Silesia from 1655; published scientific treatises; his works on natural history (1649-53) frequently re-edited and translated.

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John Johnstone: '''John Johnstone''' ([[1768]]-[[1836]]), physician ; brother of Edward Johnstone (1757-1851); of Merton College, Oxford, M.A., 1792; M.D., 1800: F.R.O.P., 1805; Harveian orator, 1819; physician to Birmingham General Hospital, 1801-33; author ofMemoirs of Dr. Samuel Parr, 1828; publishedAccount of Discovery of the Po-.ver of Mineral Acid Vapours to Destroy Contagion 1803.
John Henry Johnstone: '''John Henry Johnstone''' ([[1749]]-[[1828]]), actor and tenor singer; after performing on the Irish operatic stage appeared at Co vent Garden, 1783-1803, and at Drury Lane, 1803-20; calledIrish Johnstone from his excellence as an exponent of Irish comedy parts.
William Johnstone: '''William Johnstone''' , third EARL OF ANNAN
And Hartfell Dalr: '''And Hartfell Dalr''' , and first MARQUIS OF A N NAM AI.K (d. 1721), of Glasgow University; succeeded to earldom, 1672; friend of Monmouth; nominally supported re volution, but joined The Clubof Jacobite malcontents and was imprisoned in connection with Montgomery plot; restored to favour on making confession; created extraordinary lord of session, 1693, and a lord of the treasury; pensioned for services in connection with Glencoe inquiry: created marquis, 1701; lord high commissioner to general assembly, 1701 and 1711; lord privy seal (Scotland), 1702, and president of privy council, 1702-6; K.T., 1704: jointsecretary of state, 1706; opposed the union; Scots representative peer; keeper of the great seal, 1714.
William Borthwiok Johnstone: '''William Borthwiok Johnstone''' ([[1804]]-[[1868]]), landscape and historical painter; Royal Scottish Academy, 1848, treasurer, 1850; first curator of National Gallery of Scotland, 1858; painted miniatures and collected works of art and antiquities.
Sir Hugh Johnys: '''Sir Hugh Johnys''' (fl. [[1417]]-[[1463]]), knight-marshal of England and France; fought under the eastern emperor against the Turks, 1436-41; suitor for hand of Elizabeth Woodville, c. 1452.
George Joltffe: '''George Joltffe''' ([[1621]]-[[1668]]).
Henry Joliffe: '''Henry Joliffe''' (d. [[1573]]), dean of Bristol ; of Clare Hall and Michaelhouse, Cambridge; M.A., 1527; B.D.; canon of Worcester, 1542; resisted Bishop Hooper and wrote against Ridley; dean of Bristol, 1664-8; attended Cranmer's second trial; lived at Louvain after accession of Elizabeth.
John Jollie: '''John Jollie''' , the elder ([[1640]]?-[[1682]]), ejected minister; brother of Thomas Jollie the elder; of Trinity College, Dublin; received presbyterian ordination at Manchester, 1672.
John Jollie: '''John Jollie''' , the younger (d. [[1725]]), nonconformist minister; son of John Jollie the elder
Thomas Jollie: '''Thomas Jollie''' , the elder ([[1629]]-[[1703]]), ejected minister; became intimate with Oliver Heywood at Trinity College, Cambridge; formed a gathered church at Altham, Lancashire, 1649; frequently imprisoned; licensed to preach at Wymondhouses, Whalley, 1672, where he built meeting-houses after the revolution; one of those who exorcised Richard Dugdale, 1689-90; joined the happy union 1693; published tract* on the Surrey demoniac (Dugdale).
Thomas Jollie: '''Thomas Jollie''' , the younger (d. [[1764]]), independent minister; son of Timothy Jollie the elder
Timothy Jollie: '''Timothy Jollie''' , the elder ([[169]]?-17U),' Independent tutor; son of Thomas Jollie (16*9-1703); received p res by term n ordination, 1682: imprisoned at York, 1683; his congregation at Sheffield the largest nonconformist meeting in Yorkshire; started, 1689, and conducted, 1689-1714, an academy at Atterclifle.
Timothy Jollie: '''Timothy Jollie''' , the younger (16W-[[177]]*8on of Timothy Jollie the elder; succeeded his father at Sheffield and Matthew Clarke (1664-1796) at Miles Lane, Cannon Street, London.
William George Hylton Jolliffe: '''William George Hylton Jolliffe''' , flnt
Hylton Baron: '''Hylton Baron''' ([[180]]U-[[1876]]), politician: created baronet, 1821; conservative M.P., Petersfield, 1833-6 and 1837-66; under-secretary for home department, 1862; secretary to treasury and conservative whip, 1868-9; privy councillor, 1859; created Baron Hylton, 1866.
Alexander Jolly: '''Alexander Jolly''' ([[1756]]-[[1838]]), bishop of Morav ; educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen; episcopal minister at Tnrriff, 1777, and Fraderburgh, 1788; coadjutor of Moray and Ross, 1796; bishop of Moray, 1798-1838; hon. D.D. Washington College, Connecticut, 1826: published religious works.
Ambrose Jones: '''Ambrose Jones''' (d. [[1678]]), bishop of Kildare; son of Lewis Jones; educated at Dublin; archdeacon of Meath, 1661; bishop of Kildare, 1667-78.
Avonia Jones: '''Avonia Jones''' , afterwards MRS. BROOKE ([[1839]] ?1867), actress; native of New York, where she died; married Gustavus Brooke; played in England, Ireland, America, and Australia.
Basset Jones: '''Basset Jones''' (fl. [[1634]]-[[1659]]), physician and grammarian; of Jesus College, Oxford; author of Lapis Chymicus Philosophorum Examini subjectus 1648, and Hermaeologium 1659.
Charles Handfield Jones: '''Charles Handfield Jones''' ([[1819]]-[[1890]]), physician; educated at Rugby, Catharine Hall, Cambridge (B.A., 1840, M.B., 1843), and at St. George's; F.R.O.P., 1849, senior censor, 1886, vice-president, 1888; physician to St. Mary's Hospital, 1851-90; F.R.S.. 1860; Lumleian lecturer, 1865; publishedManual of Pathological Anatomy(with Sir E. H. Sieveking), 1854,Clinical Observations on Functional Nervous Disorders 1864,
Charlotte Jones: '''Charlotte Jones''' ([[1768]]-[[1847]]), miniature-painter ; pupil of Cosway; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1801-23; chiefly known for her twelve miniatures of Princess Charlotte, now at Cranmer Hall, Norfolk.
David Jones: '''David Jones''' (I. [[1560]]-[[1590]]), Welsh poet and antiquary; vicar of Llaufair Dyffryn Clwyd.
David Jones: '''David Jones''' (fl, [[1676]]-[[1720]]), historical writer and translator; said to have been captain in the horse guards; some time secretary interpreter to Louvois; author of Secret History of White Hall from the Restoration... to the Abdication of the late King James 1697,Compleat History of Europe 1705-20 (annual),History of the Turks, 1655-1701 (1701), and other works.
David Jones: '''David Jones''' ([[1663]]-[[1724]] ?), eccentric preacher ; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; B.A., 1686; curate of St. Mary Woolnoth and St. Mary Woolcburch Haw, London; afterwards vicar of Great Bud worth, Cheshire, and Marcham, Berkshire.

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David Jones: '''David Jones''' ([[1711]]-[[1777]]), Welsh hymn-writer and translator of Dr. Watts's hymns.
David Jones: '''David Jones''' (fl. [[1750]]-[[1780]]), Welsh poet and antiquary (DAFYDD SION DAFYDD or DKWI FAROU); edited 4 Blodeugerdd Oymru 1759, and Y Cydymaith Dyddan 1776.
David Jones: '''David Jones''' ([[1736]]-[[1810]]), Welsh revivalist; active member of Welsh MethodistAssociationand preacher at Lady Huntingdon's chapel; vicar of Llangan, Glamorganshire, 1768, of Maenornawan, Pembrokeshire, 1794; opposed separation from the church.
Jones: '''Jones''' 700
Jones: '''Jones'''
David Jones: '''David Jones''' ([[1765]]-[[1816]]), 'the Welsh Freeholder ; succeeded PrieaUey as minister of the new meeting-house, minifliiim, 1792; practised as a barrister, having been ........;;,:.:....:T l.T. !..i::i called from Lincoln's Inn, 1800; as the Welsh Freeholder fafagAMi onitarianlsm against Bishop Samuel Horsley , and published tracts In his own name.
David Jones: '''David Jones''' (1 [[796]]-[[1841]] X missionary to Madagascar* went to Madagascar, 1818; with David Griffiths and David Johns settled Malagasy orthography on the phonetic system, 1882; visited the queen at Ambatomanga to petition against persecution of Christians, 1840; died in Mauritius.
Bbenezer Jones: '''Bbenezer Jones''' ([[1820]]-[[1860]]X poet; author of Studies of Sensation and Event 1843 (reissued, 1878), and some maturur lyrics written at the close of life.
Edward Jones: '''Edward Jones''' ([[1641]]-[[1703]]), bishop of St. Asaph; of Westminster and Trinity College, Cambridge: fellow, 1667; M.A., 1668; while master of Kilkenny school had Swift as pupil: dean of Lismore, 1678; bishop of Cloyne, 1683-92, of St. Asaph, 1692-1700; deprived of St. Asaph for simony and maladministration, 1701.
Edward Jones: '''Edward Jones''' ([[1752]]-[[1824]]), 'Bardd y Brenin ' (the Hard): gained repute as a harpist; published Musical and Poetical Relicks of the Welsh Bards 1784, and other collections of music.
Edward Jones: '''Edward Jones''' (fl. [[1771]]-[[1831]]), author ('Ned Mou); of the Gwyneddigion Society; published Cicero's Brutus 1776, Index to Records called the Originalia and Memoranda(vol. i. 1793, vol. ii. 1795X andCyfreithiau Plwyf (parish la wsX 1794.
Edward Jones: '''Edward Jones''' ([[1777]]-[[1837]]), founder of Welsh Wesleyan methodism.
Elizabeth Emma Jones: '''Elizabeth Emma Jones''' ([[1813]]-[[1842]]). See
Soykr: '''Soykr'''
Ernest Charles Jones: '''Ernest Charles Jones''' ([[1819]]-[[1869]]), chartist and poet; educated abroad: barrister, Middle Temple, 1844: defended Feargus O'Connor against Thomas Cooper, 1846; advocated physical force, and suffered two yearsimprisonment (1848-50) for seditious speeches; twice contested Halifax and Nottingham; edited * The People's Paper published sensational novels,The Battle Day and other Poems(1855), political songs, and other verse.
Evan Jones: '''Evan Jones''' , or IKCAN GWYNKDD ([[1820]]-[[1852]]), Welsh poet and journalist; independent minister at Tredegar, 1845-8: publishedFacts and Figures and Statements(1849) defending Welsh nonconformists against report of commission of 1847 on Welsh education; conductedY Gymraes(magazine for women) and Yr Adolygydd(national quarterlyX 1850-2; his collected poems edited by the Rev. T. Roberto, 1876.
Frederick Edward Jones: '''Frederick Edward Jones''' ([[1759]]-[[1834]]), manager of Crow Street Theatre, Dublin, 1796-1814, and In 1819; of Trinity College, Dublin; met with persistent opposition and misfortune, and was imprisoned for debt; calledBuck Jonesfrom his handsome appearance; Jones Road, Dublin, named after him.
George Jones: '''George Jones''' ([[1786]]-[[1869]]X painter : son of John Jones (1745?-1797); volunteer in the Peninsula; painted views of Waterloo and Vlttoria; R.A., 1824, librarian, 1834-40, keeper, 1840-50, and acting president, 1845-60; friend of Turner and Chantrey; chief adviser of Robert Vernon q. v.)
George Matthew Jones: '''George Matthew Jones''' ([[1785]] 7-[[1831]]X captain In the navy; brother of Sir John Thoma? Jones q v 1 I Ifcutanant of the Amphion under Nelson and Hostel j S-8, being severely wounded In the Adriatic; posted, I 1818: TisUed and described in Travels (1827) theWto i of most of the countries of Europe.
Giles Jones: '''Giles Jones''' (. [[1765]]X brother and collaborator (1722-1786) InLilliputian
Griffith Jones: '''Griffith Jones''' ([[1688]]-[[1761]]), founder of Webh I ty or circulating schools; Incumbent of Llandilo, broowyn, 1711; rector of Llanddowror, 1716; attacked oy John Evans, vicar of Eglwys Cymmun, 1752; published of Griffith Jones ii. --.,-, Welsh Piety(annual, 1737-61) and various theological works in Welsh: said to have converted Daniel Rowlands of Llangeitho
Griffith Jones: '''Griffith Jones''' ([[1722]]-[[1786]]), writer for the young and editor of theLondon ChronicleDaily Advertiser and Public Ledger; printed the Literary and British magazines.
Sir Harford Jones: '''Sir Harford Jones''' ([[1764]]-[[1847]]). See BRYDGKS,
Harpord Jonks Sir: '''Harpord Jonks Sir''' .
Sir Harry David Jones: '''Sir Harry David Jones''' ([[1791]]-[[1866]]), lieutenantgeneral; brother of Sir John Thomas Jones; entered royal engineers, 1808; served in Walcheren expedition (1809) and Peninsula, being present at capture of Badajoz, 1812, and battle of Vittoria, 1813; captured severely wounded while leadingforlorn hope at San Sebastian (25 July, 1813); again wounded at the Nive, 1813; at New Orleans, 1814, and with the army of occupation after Waterloo; secretary to Irish railway commission and first commissioner of boundaries, 1836: chairman of Irish board of works, 1845-50; director of engineers at Chatham, 1851; commanded as brigadier laud operations in Baltic, 1854; commanding engineer at Sebastopol, 1855, being severely wounded at the unsuccessful assault of 18 June; created K.C.B., receiving Legion of Honour and other foreign orders; governor of Sandhurst, 1856-66; chairman of defence commission of 1869; lieutenant-general, 1860; G.O.B. and D.C.L. of Oxford, 1861.

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Harry Longueville Jones: '''Harry Longueville Jones''' ([[1806]]-[[1870]]), founder (1846) and first editor of Archceologia Cambrensis fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge: seventh wrangler, 1828; M.A., 1832; proposed formation of a Manchester university, 1836; inspector of schools for Wales, 1849-64; published (with Thomas Wright) Memorials of Cambridge 1841, and other works.
Henry Jones: '''Henry Jones''' ([[1605]]-[[1682]]), bishop of Meath ; son of Lewis Jones; M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1624 (vice-chancellor, 1646); dean of Ardagh, 1625, of Kilmore, 1637; when prisoner in bauds of the rebels presented the Cavan remonstrance, 1641; bishop of Clogher, 1645; engaged on the settlement of Ulster (1653) and other commissions; bishop of Meath, 1661-82; active in procuring evidence of a popish plot in Ireland.
Henry Jones: '''Henry Jones''' (d. [[1727]]), abridger of ' Philosophical Transactions 1700-20; of Eton and King's College, Cambridge; fellow of King's College; M.A., 1720; F.R.S., 1724.
Henry Jones: '''Henry Jones''' ([[1721]]-[[1770]]), poet and dramatist; patronised by Chesterfield, who assisted him to produce Poems on Several Occasions(1749), and by Gibber; his 'Earl of Essexacted with success at Covent Garden Theatre, 1753; took to drink and was run over in St. Martin's Lane, London.
Henry Jones: '''Henry Jones''' ([[1831]]-[[1899]]), known as CAVENDISH ; writer on whist: educated at King's College School: studied at St. Bartholomew's Hospital; M.R.C.S. and L.S.A., 1852; practised in London: retired, 1869; an enthusiastic student of whist; published, 1 862, Principles of Whist stated and explained by Cavendish whist editor of theFieldfrom 1862; issued works on card games and other pastimes.
Henry Benoe Jones: '''Henry Benoe Jones''' ([[1814]]-[[1873]]), physician and chemist; of Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1849; M.D., 1849; F.R.S., 1846; physician to St. George's Hospital, 1846-72; F.R.O.P., 1849, afterwards seuior censor; secretary to Royal Institution from 1860: studied chemistry under Graham and Liebig; friend and biographer of Faraday; works include Lectures on Animal Chemistry 1860, and Oroouian Lectures on Matter and Force 1868.
Sir Horace Jones: '''Sir Horace Jones''' ([[1819]]-[[1887]]), city of London architect; designed Smithfield and reconstructed Billingsgate and Leadeuhall markets, the Guildhall library and museum (1872), and the new council chamber (1884); with Sir J. Wolfe Barry, made plans for the T Bridge; P.R.LB.A., 1882-3; knighted, 1886.
Sir Hugh Jones: '''Sir Hugh Jones''' (fi. [[1417]]-[[1463]]).
Hugh Jones: '''Hugh Jones''' ([[1508]]-[[1574]]), bishop of Llaudaff, 1567-74; B.C.L. Oxford, 1541.
Jones: '''Jones''' 701
Jones: '''Jones'''
Jni Jones: '''Jni Jones''' (;O ([[1573]]-1G5-:), architect; son of a Roman catholic clothworker of London: in his youtli travelled on the continent at expense of William" Herbert, third earl of Pembroke: summoned from Venice to Denmark by Christian IV: designoi scenes, machines, and dresses for many nminc-,- K. n Jonson, Samuel Daniel, Aurelian Townshrnd. Hoywood, D'Avenant. and others; quarrelled with I ten Jensen, and was satirised as In-and-in Medlay in hisTale of a Tub 1633; surveyor of works to Henry, prince of Wales, 16101612: again visited Italy, 1613-15, purchasing work-* of art for lords Artmdcl and Pembroke; supposed to have designed buildings at Leghorn: surveyor-general of works, 1615: designed the queen's house at Greenwich (1617-35), Lincoln's Inn Chapel (1617-23), west side of Lincoln's Inn Fields, banqueting house at Whitehall (1619-22) as part of a projected new palace; also the water-gate in Buckingham Street, Adelphi, St. Paul's Church, Oovent Garden (rebuilt from his designs, 1795), and the piazza of Covent Garden, Ashburnham House, Westminster, and other buildings; as surveyor directed extensive repairs to the old St. Paul's Cathedral; in Basing House during the siege (1643-5), but on payment of a fine received back his estate: prepared designs for Wilton House, 1648. Large collections of his drawings are at Worcester College, Oxford, and at Chatsworth.
Isaac Jones: '''Isaac Jones''' ([[1804]]-[[1850]]), Welsh translator; educated at Aberystwith, where he was head-master, 1828-34, and Lampeter (Eldon scholar, 1835): curate in Anglesey, 1840-50; translated into Welsh Guraey'sDictionary of the Bible 1835, Adam Clarke'sCommentary 1847, and other works; joint-editor of Y Geirlyfr Cymraeg (Welsh encyclopedia), 1835.
James Rhys Jones: '''James Rhys Jones''' ([[1813]]-[[1889]]), Welsh writer and lecturer: known as KILSBT JONES; independent minister at Kilsby, Northamptonshire, 1840-50; preached atLlandrindod Wells from 1868: edited works of W. Williams of Pantycelyn ( Welsh X Welsh versions of the Pilgrim's Progress and other works; contributed to Welsh periodicals; popular lecturer.
Jenkin Jones: '''Jenkin Jones''' ([[1700]]?-! [[742]]), Welsh Anninian ; founded in 1726 Llwynrhydowen, the first Anninian church in Wales; published and translated theological works.
Jeremiah Jones: '''Jeremiah Jones''' ([[1693]]-[[1724]]), independent tutor at Nailsworth and biblical critic; nephew of Samuel Jones (1680?-1719); author ofNew and Full Method of settling the Canonical Authority of the New Testament published 1726.
Jezreel Jones: '''Jezreel Jones''' (d. [[1731]]), traveller ; as clerk to the Royal Society visited Barbary, 1698 and 1701; British envoy to Morocco, 1704; contributed valuable specimens to the Sloane collection.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' 1 (fl. [[1579]]), physician : studied at Oxford and Cambridge; practised at Bath and Buxton: translated Galens Bookes of Elementes 1574; published books on baths and other medical works.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' , alias BCCKLKY, alias GODFREY
Maurice: '''Maurice''' (d. [[1598]]), Franciscan; went to Pontoise on dissolution of the Greenwich house, 1559, and thence to Rome; arrested in England, 1596; hanged, 1598.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' ([[1575]]-[[1636]]), Benedictine ('Leander a Sancto Martino): educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool and St. John's College, Oxford (fellow); B.O.L., 1600; entered abbey of St. Martin at Compostella, 1599: D.D. Salamanca; professor of theology at Donay; vicargeneral of Anglo-Spanish Benedictines, 1612: prior of St. Gregory's, Douay, 1621-8 and 1629-33: took the oath of allegiance as papal agent in England, 1634; accusation of intercourse with him denied by Laud, 1643; wrote and edited many theological works; hisRule of St. Benedicttranslated by Canon Francis Cuthbert Doyle, 1876; correspondence concerning English catholics printed in Clarendon State Papers
John Jones: '''John Jones''' (d. [[1660]]), regicide: colonel, [[1646]]; negotiated surrender of Anglesey to parliament, 1646; helped to suppress Sir John Owen's rising, 1648; MJ., Merionethshire, 1647; signed Charles I's death-warrant: commissioner to assist lord-deputy of Ireland, 1650: was removed for republicanism, but married Cromwell's sister Catherine; one of Crormvoirs peer* and governor of Anglesey, 1CS7; mcmlx-r oi i: ty and council of state, 1659: arrested as supporter of Lambert, but released on submission, 1659; executed as a regicide.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' (1C45-[[1709]]), chancellor of* Llaudaff : fellow of JI-HS College, O 1677: chancellor of Llandaff, 1691-1709; wrote a treatise on intermittent fevers (1683) and invented a clock.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' ([[1693]]-[[1752]]), clawical scholar : of Merchant TaylorsSchool an:..liege, Oxford: B.A., 1716; B.C.L., 1720; head-master of Oundle school, 1718; rector of Uppingham, 1743-52; edited Horace, 1736.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' ([[1700]]-[[1770]]), controversialist: B.A 1721, and chaplain of Worcester College, Oxford; vicar of Alconbury, Huntingdonshire, 1741-50; rector of Bolnhurst, Bedfordshire, 1750-7; curate at Welwyn, 1757-65; vicar of Sheephall, 1767-70: advocated revision of the liturgy in * Free and Candid Disquisitions relating to the Church of England 1749.

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John Jones: '''John Jones''' (d. [[1796]]), organist of St. Paul's, [[1765]]1796, and composer of chants.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' ([[1745]]7-[[1797]]), engraver in mezzotint and stipple.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' (fl. [[1797]]), sub-director of Handel Commemoration, 1784, and composer.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' ([[1767]]-[[1821]]), Welsh satirical songwriter SiOn Glanygors: active member of the Gwyneddigion Society, which met at the King's Head, Ludgate Hill, London, then owned by him: his humorous pieces collected in Yr Awen Fywiog 1858.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' ([[1766]] 7-[[1827]]), nnitarian critic ; hon. LL.D. Aberdeen, 1818; educated at Christ's College. Brecon, and at Hackney, under Gilbert Wakefield; presbyterian minister at Plymouth, 1795-8: minister and tutor at Halifax, 1798-1804; a Williams trustee. 1821; published Illustrations of the Four Gospels 1808, 'Greek-English Lexicon 1823 and other works.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' (fl. [[1827]]), author of 'Attempts in verse by John Jones, an Old Servant 1831 (introduction by Southey).
John Jones: '''John Jones''' ([[1772]]-[[1837]]), Welsh historian ; LL.D Jena; author ofHistory of Wales 1824, an original translation into Welsh of the gospels, 1812, and other works.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' ([[1792]]-[[1852]]), Welsh poet and antiquary and hebraist Tegid); M.A. Jesus College, Oxford, 1821: precentor at Christ Church, Oxford, 1823, and perpetual curate of St. Thomas's, Oxford, 1823: incumbent of Nevern, Pembrokeshire, 1841-52; prebendary of St. David's, 1848-52; transcribed theMabinogion for Lady Charlotte Guest: joint-editor ofPoetical Works of Lewis Glyn Cothi(1837-9): upheld etymological system of Welsh spelling; his poems published, 1859.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' (TAUSARN) ([[1796]]-[[1857]]), Welsh preacher; composer of psalm and hymn tunes.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' ([[1788]]-[[1858]]), Welsh verse- w ri ter : served as a sailor in the Napoleonic war; afterwards a cotton-spinner; collected poems issued, 1866.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' ([[1810]]-[[1869]]X Welsh poet (' Talhaiarn ') ; as manager to Sir Joseph Paxton employed in France: wrote Welsh words to old Welsh airs; published three volumes of poetry (1855, 1862, and 1869).
John Jones: '''John Jones''' ([[1835]]-[[1877]]), geologist and engineer: secretary to Cleveland IronmastersAssociation from 1866; founded Iron and Steel Institute, 1868; chief work, 'Geology of South Staffordshire
Sir John Jones: '''Sir John Jones''' ([[1811]]-[[1878]]), lieutenant-general; lieutenant-colonel of 1st battalion 60th rifles at siege of Delhi, commanding the left attack in September 1867; as brigadier of Roorkhee field-force acquired name ofthe Avenger: afterwards in Oude: K.C.B.: lieutenant-general, 1877; received distinguished service pension.
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John Jones: '''John Jones''' (1W1 ?-[[1878]]), Welsh baptist (' Maetas): contributed to Serun Oomer 1846; minister at Rhymney, Monmouthshire, 1862-77; publishedGiriadur Beiblaidd a Duwinyddol(biblical dictionary), (ToL L 18C4, voL 1L 1869, vol. iii. published 1883), and Areitnfa Mathetes (sermons), 1873.
Jhn Jones: '''Jhn Jones''' ([[1800]]7-[[1882]]), virtuoso: a tailor in Waterloo Place; hla pictures, furniture, and objects of bequeathed to South Kensington Museum: benefactor of Ventuor convalescent hospital.
Joni: '''Joni''' 8, JOHN ([[1804]]-[[1887]]), Welsh biblical commentator Idrisyn); vicar of Llandyssilio Gogo, Cardiganshire, 18W-S7; published Y Deonglydd Beiruiadol (biblical commentary), 1862.
John Jones: '''John Jones''' ([[1791]]-[[1889]]), archdeacon of Liverpool ; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1820; incumbent successively of St. Andrew's, Liverpool, and Christ Church, Waterloo, Liverpool; published sermons and expository lectures.
John Andrews Jones: '''John Andrews Jones''' ([[1779]]-[[1863]]), baptist minister, and author ofBunhill Memorials(1849): minister in London from 1831 (at Jireh Chapel Brick Lane, till 1861, afterwards at East Street, City Road).
John Edward Jones: '''John Edward Jones''' ([[1806]]-[[1862]]), sculptor of busts; exhibited at the Academy from 1844.
John Felix Jones: '''John Felix Jones''' (d. [[1878]]), captain in the Indian navy and surveyor: employed in survey of Red Sea, 18291834, Ceylon, and Mesopotamia; during survey of Euphrates and Tigris discovered site of Opis, 1850; author of Assyrian Vestiges; political agent in the Persian Gulf, 1855-8.
John Oale Jones: '''John Oale Jones''' ([[1769]]-[[1838]]), radical ; educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool, London; caricatured by Gillray as a speaker at London Corresponding Society's meeting in Copenhagen Fields, London, 1795; imprisoned for sedition, 1798, and for libel on Castlereagh, 1810; committed to Newgate by the House of Commons for breach of privilege, 1810.
John Ogwen Jones: '''John Ogwen Jones''' ([[1829]]-[[1884]]), Welsh biblical scholar; B.A. London, 1858; Calviuistic methodist minister at Liverpool, Oswestry, and Rhyl; published lectures and Welsh commentaries.
John Paul Jones: '''John Paul Jones''' ([[1747]]-[[1792]]), naval adventurer; mm of a Kircudbrightehire gardener named Paul; after five years in the slave trade engaged in smuggling and trading in West Indies; entered American navy under name of Jones, 1775; while in command of the Ranger took the fort at Whitehaven, plundered Lord Selkirk's house on St. Mary's Isle, and captured the Drake off Carrickfergus, 1778; iu the Bouhoinme Richard, accompanied by three French ships and an American, threatened Edinburgh and captured the Serapis while convoying the Baltic trade, 1779; afterwards rerved in French navy; present as rear-admiral iu the Russian service in battle of the Limau, 1788; quarrelled with Potemkin; died at Paris.

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John Pike Jones: '''John Pike Jones''' ([[1790]]-[[1857]]), antiquary; B.A. Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1813; was refused institution to benefices, 1819; vicar of Alton, Staffordshire, 1829, and Butterleigh, Devonshire, 1832; published Historical and Monumental Antiquities of Devonshire 1823, pan of Ecclesiastical Antiquities 1828, and Flora
Sir John Thomas Jones: '''Sir John Thomas Jones''' , first baronet ([[1783]]1843), major-general; adjutant of royal engineers at Gibraltar, 1798-1802; employed on construction of Cbelmsford lines of defence, 1804; present at battle of Maida, 1806, and directed attack on Scylla Castle, which he afterwards refortified; aide-de-camp to General Leith with Spanish army, 1808; chief of engineersstaff in Walcberen expedition, 1809; completed the works at Torres Vednw, 1810; brevet lieutenant-colonel, 1812; dUabled at Burgos, 1812; while Invalided published aJournalof the sieges in Spain, severely criticising their conduct: named C.B. after serving on commission to report anon defences of Netherlands, 1815, being sole intpector, 1818, while holding a command at Woolwich: colonel and aide-de-camp to George IV, 1826; created baronet, 1881, for services in the Netherlands; major general, 1837; K.C.B., 1838; drew up plans for defence of United Kingdom and of Gibraltar, 1840; his statue erected by engineers iu St. Paul's Cathedral, London; published works of contemporary military history; his reports on Netherland fortresses privately circulated among engineers.
John Winter Jones: '''John Winter Jones''' ([[1805]]-[[1881]]), principal librarian of the British Museum; nephew of Stephen Jones; educated at St. Paul's School, London; travelling secretary to charity commissioners, c. 1835-7; entered British Museum, 1837; had principal hand in framing the rules for cataloguing; assistant-keeper of printed books, 1850, keeper, 1856-66, principal librarian, 1866-78; president of Library Association, 1877; edited works for Hakluyt Society; contributed to Biographical Dictionaryof Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Wei
Joseph David Jones: '''Joseph David Jones''' ([[1827]]-[[1870]]), Welsh musical composer and schoolmaster; his chief compositions.the cantataLlys ArthurorArthur's Court 1864, and Tonau ac Emynau (hymns and tunes), 1868.
Joshua Jones: '''Joshua Jones''' (d. [[1740]]), independent minister at Cross Street, Manchester, 1725-40; brother of Jeremiah Jones
Leslie Grove Jones: '''Leslie Grove Jones''' ([[1779]]-[[1839]]), soldier and radical politician; in the guards during Peninsular war; commandant at Brussels before Waterloo.
Lewis Jones: '''Lewis Jones''' ([[1550]]7-[[1646]]), bishop of Killaloe ; fellow of All SoulsCollege, Oxford, 1568; B.A., 1568; dean of Ardagh, 1606-25, and of Cashel, 1607-33; bishop of Killaloe, 1633-46; restored Cashel Cathedral. ), admiral; lieu
Lewis Tobias Jones: '''Lewis Tobias Jones''' ([[1797]]-[[1895]]), ! tenant, 1822; commander, 1838; under Sir Robert StopI ford on coast of Syria, 1840; captain, 1840; comI manded expedition against shivery at Lagos, 1851; C.B., i 1854; in Black Sea, 1854; rear-admiral, 1859; K.C.B., . 1861; commander-in-chief at Queenstown, 1862-5; re1 tired as admiral, 1871; G.C.B., 1873.
Lloyd Jones: '''Lloyd Jones''' ([[1811]]-[[1886]]), advocate of co-operation; supporter of Robert Owen; joint-author of Progress of the Working Classes 1867; his life of Robert Owen published, 1889.
Matthew Jones: '''Matthew Jones''' ([[1654]]-[[1717]]), prebendary of Donoughuiore, 1687-1717; brother of Edward Jones (1641-1703)
Michael Jones: '''Michael Jones''' (d. [[1649]]), Irish parliamentarian ; son of Lewis Jones; of Lincoln's Inn; after fighting for the king against the Irish rebels entered service of parliament and distinguished himself as a cavalry leader in northern England, 1644-5; governor of Chester, 1646; as governor of Dublin, 1647-9, routed the Irish at Dungau Hill, 1647, and Ormonde at Rathmines, 1649; died of fever when Cromwell's second in command.
Owen Jones: '''Owen Jones''' (fl. [[1790]]), president of the Gwyneddigion Society, 1793 (C6r y Cyrtie; brother of Edward Jones (ft. 1771-1831)
Owen Jones: '''Owen Jones''' ([[1741]]-[[1814]]), Welsh antiquary Owain Myvyr; London furrier; founded Gwyneddigion Society, 1770; published The Myvyrian Archaeology of Wales 1801-7; joint-editor of poems of Davydd ab Gwilym, 1789.
Owen Jones: '''Owen Jones''' ([[1809]]-[[1874]]), architect and ornamental designer; son of Owen Jones (1741-1814); visited Paris and Italy, 1830, Greece, Egypt, and Constantinople, .833, and Granada, 1834 and 1837; superintendent of 1851 exhibition; joint-director of decoration of Crystal Palace; designed St. James's Hall, London, and decorated the khedive's palace in Egypt; published works, including Plans, Elevations, fcc., of the Alhambra (1842-5), The Polychromatic Ornament of Italy 1846, andThe Grammar of Ornament 1856.
Owen Jones: '''Owen Jones''' ([[1806]]-[[1889]]), Welsh writer (' Meudwy M6n; methodist pastor at Mold, Manchester, and Llaududnp, 1866-89; published (in Welsh) works, including an historical, topographical, and biographical dictionary of Wales. 1876, and a Welsh concordance and commentary.
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Paul Jones: '''Paul Jones''' ([[1747]]-[[1792]]). See JONKS, JOHN
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Philip Jones: '''Philip Jones''' ([[1618]] P-[[1674]]), Welsh parliamentarian governor of Swansea, 1645, and colonel, 1646; with Colonel Horton defeated the royalists at St. Pagans, 1648; gov.-riior of Cardiff; M.P., Brecknockshire, 1650, Glamonanshire, 1656; one of Cromwell's peers, 1657; member of the council of state from 1653; controller of the household to Oliver and Kidmnl Cromwell; acquired large fortune: rlmrired with conniption by the military party mid extreme republicans; governor of the Charterhouse, 1868; made his peace with the king and was sheriff of Glamorgan, 1671; purchased Foumon Castle, 1664.
Rhys Jones: '''Rhys Jones''' ([[1713]]-[[1801]]), Welsh poet and compiler ofGorchestion Beirdd Cymru 1773.
Jhones Jones: '''Jhones Jones''' , or JOHNES, RICHARD (. 1564-16U2), printer of plays, chap-books, romances, and popular literature, including Nicholas Breton's works, Tamburlaiue and Pierce Penilesse
Richard Jones: '''Richard Jones''' ([[1603]]-[[1673]]), Welsh nonconformist divine and author of metrical mnemonic digests of the bible; M.A. Jesus College, Oxford, 1628; ejected from mastership of Denbigh school for nonconformity; translated into Welsh works by Baxter.
Richard Jones: '''Richard Jones''' , third VISCOUNT and first EARL OF RAXELAGH (1636 P-1712), succeeded as third viscount, 1669; chancellor of the Irish exchequer, 1668; farmed Irish revenues, 1674-81; as paymaster-general (16911702) was convicted of defalcation, but escaped prosecution; sat in the English parliament, 1685-1703: Ranelagh Gardens formed out of his Chelsea estate.
Richard Jones: '''Richard Jones''' ([[1767]]-[[1840]]), animal-painter.

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Richard Jones: '''Richard Jones''' ([[1779]]-[[1851]]), actor and dramatist Gentleman Jones; appeared at Crow Street, Dublin, under Frederick Edward Jones, 1799; at Covent Garden, London, 1807-9; afterwards took Lewis's parts at the Haymarket; claimed authorship of The Green Man (1818) andToo Late for Dinner(1820), in which he acted; collaborated with Theodore Hook in Hoaxing; excelled in eccentric rdles.
Richard Jones: '''Richard Jones''' ([[1790]]-[[1855]]), political economist ; M.A. Caius College, Cambridge, 1819; professor of political economy at King's College, London, 1833-5, at Haileybury, 1835-55; secretary to the capitular commission, and a charity commissioner; published essay on Rent (1831), attacking Ricardo; his works collected, 1850.
Richard Roberts Jones: '''Richard Roberts Jones''' ([[1780]]-[[1843]]), selfeducated linguist Dick of Aberdaron); son of a carpenter: acquired a knowledge of Greek, Latin, Hebrew, French, Italian, and Spanish, as well as some Cbaldaic andSyriac; compiled a Welsh, Greek, and Hebrew dictionary, but was unable to publish it.
Robert Jones: '''Robert Jones''' (fl. [[1616]]), musical composer, poet, and lutenist; published four books of ayres, also madrigals, and (1610)The MusesGarden of Delights some of his songs reprinted in Mr. A. H. Bullen's Lyrics from Elizabethan Song Books
Robert Jones: '''Robert Jones''' ([[1810]]-[[1879]]), writer on Welsh literature; B.A.Jesus College, Oxford, 1837; vicar of AllSaints, Jtotherhithe, London, 1841-79; first editor of Y Cymmrodor 1876; author of History of the Cymmrodorion; edited works (with life and correspondence) of Rev. Goronwy Owen, 1876.
Rowland Jones: '''Rowland Jones''' ([[1722]]-[[1774]]), philologist; of the Inner Temple; publishedThe Origin of Language and Nations (1764), an attempt to prove Welsh the primaeval language, also Hieroglyfic 1768, and other works.
Samuel Jones: '''Samuel Jones''' ([[1628]]-[[1697]]), early Welsh nonconformist; fellow of Jesus College, Oxford, 1652, and bursar, 1655; M.A., 1654; received presbyterian ordination: incumbent of Llangynwyd, Glamorganshire, 1657;.-; established (1689) first Welsh nonconformist academy (afterwards presbyteriau college, Carmarthen).
Samuel Jones: '''Samuel Jones''' ([[1680]] ?-[[1719]]), nonconformist tutor at Gloucester and Tewkesbury; studied at Leyden; had among his pupils Seeker (afterwards archbishop), Joseph Butler, and Daniel Scott
Samuel Jones: '''Samuel Jones''' ((. [[1732]]), poet; queen'* searcher ut Whitby, 170-.t-3i; published Poetical Miscellanies(1714) and Wliitby: a poem 1718.
Stephen Jones: '''Stephen Jones''' ([[1763]]-[[1827]]), editor of the 'Blopraphia Dramatica nephew of Griffith Jones (17921786) q. v.l; educated at St. Paul's School: edit: pean Magazine(from 1807) and FreemasonsMagazine: compiledThe Spirit of the I'ut.lic.Journal* 1797-1814 (illustrated by Cruiksbank, 1823-6); published among other works a revised edition of Baker's Biogrmphia Drain. it UM 1812, with a continuation as far as Ml.
Jones: '''Jones''' Sm THKOPHILU8 (. [[1686]]), scoutmastergeneral in Ireland; sou of Lewis Jones: saved Lisburn from the Scote under Robert Monro, 1644; governor of Dublin, 1649-59; elected to British parliament, 1656; after hia dismissal (1669) took part against the commonwealth: privy councillor, 1661; scoutmastergeneral in Ireland, 1661-85.
Theophilus Jones: '''Theophilus Jones''' ([[1768]]-[[1812]]), deputy-registrar of Brecon, and author of * History of County of Brecknock 1805-9.
Thomas Jones: '''Thomas Jones''' ([[1550]] 7-[[1619]]), archbishop of Dnblin and lord-chancellor of Ireland; M.A. Christ's College, Cambridge; dean of St. Patrick's, 1681-4; bishop of Meath, 1584-1605; archbishop of Dublin and lord chancellor of Ireland, 1605-19; a lord justice, 1613 and 1616.
Jones: '''Jones''' alias MOKTHEU, THOMAS ([[1530]]-[[1620]]?), Welsh bard and genealogist Twm Shon Oatti); employed by Welsh gentry to draw up pedigrees: claimed ley; the traditional Welsh Robin kinship with Lord Burgh: Hood.
Thomas Jones: '''Thomas Jones''' ([[1618]]-[[1665]]), civilian: fellow of Merton College, Oxford; M.A., 1644; D.O.L., 1659: some time deputy to Oxford professor of civil law; published Prolusiones Academic 1660; died of the plague.
Thomas Jones: '''Thomas Jones''' ([[1622]] ?-[[1682]]), Welsh divine ; fellow of University College, Oxford, 1648: MA., 1660; rector of Castell Caereinion, 1655-61, of Llandyrnog, 1666-70; as chaplain to Duke of York, 1663-6, accused Bishop Morley of negligence, and was prosecuted by him; wrote against Romanism.
Sir Thomas Jones: '''Sir Thomas Jones''' (d. [[1692]]), chief-justice of common pleas; educated at Shrewsbury and Emmanuel College. Cambridge: B.A., 1632; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1634; king's serjeant, 1671; knighted, 1671; judge of the king's bench, 1676; chief- justice of common pleas, 1683-6; tried Lord Russell, 1683, and pronounced revocation of the London charter, 1683, but was dismissed (1686) for refusing to declare for the dispensing power; committed by House of Commons, 1689, for judgment against the serjeant-at-arms in 1682.
Thomas Jones: '''Thomas Jones''' ([[1743]]-[[1803]]), painter: exhibited Welsh and Italian views at the Society of Artiste and the Academy; visited Italy, 1776-84.
Thomas Jones: '''Thomas Jones''' ([[1766]]-[[1807]]), fellow and tutor of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1781-1807: of Shrewsbury and Trinity College, Cambridge; senior wrangler, 1778: M.A., 1782; friend of Bishop Herbert Marsh
Thomas Jones: '''Thomas Jones''' (DENBIGH) ([[1766]]-18SO), Calvinistic methodist; printed at Rnthin translation of GurnallV 'Christian in full Armour and (1808) ofThe Larger Catechism; published at Denbigh his History of Martyrs 1813, and other works.
Thomas Jones: '''Thomas Jones''' ([[1768]]-[[1828]]), Welsh poet (' Y Bardd Cloff; London coach-builder; thrice president of the Gwyneddigiou Society.
Thomas Jones: '''Thomas Jones''' ([[1752]]-[[1846]]), promoter of British and Foreign Bible Society; rector of Great Creatou, Northamptonshire, 1828-33; gained great repute as preacher and translator into Welsh of evangelical work*; founded prize at Lampeter for Welsh essay,
Thomas Jones: '''Thomas Jones''' ([[1775]]-[[1862]]), optician; assisted in formation of Astronomical Society, 1820; F.R.S., 1836.
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Thomas Jones: '''Thomas Jones''' ([[1810]]-[[1875]]), Cbeetbam librarian. 1845-7 B.A. Jesus Collegr. Oxford, 1832; catalogued Nath library, 184S: F.S.A., 1866.
Thomas: '''Thomas''' ([[1819]]-[[1888]]), 'the Welsh poet'Jones Treforrisknown throughout v.-ii,. as to independent preacher and lecturer: preached English sermons at Bedford Chapel. Oakley Square, London: chairman of Congregational Union, 1871-2: pastor of Congregational church at Melbourne, 1877-80: spent bis tart yean at Swansea; selection of bis sermon? published, 1884, with preface by Robert Browning, the poet.
Thomas Rymer Jones: '''Thomas Rymer Jones''' ([[1810]]-[[1880]]X zoologist; 1LR.C&, 1833: first professor of comparative anatomy at Ring's College, London, 1836-74; Fullerian professor of physiology at Royal Institution, 1840-2: chief work, Outline of the Animal Kingdom 1838-41.
William: '''William''' (A [[1612]]-[[1631]]), chaplain to the of Southampton; devotional writer.
William Jones: '''William Jones''' ([[1561]]-[[1636]]), author of commentaries on Hebrews and Philemon, 1636: foundation fellow of Clare Hall. Cambridge; D.D., 1597: incumbent of East Bergbolt, 1592-1636.
Jones: '''Jones''' Sm WILLIAM ([[1566]]-[[1640]]). judge : of St. Edmund's HaU, Oxford; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1595: serjeant, 1617: knighted, 1617: chief-justice of the king's bench in Ireland, 1617-20: judge of common plens in England, 1621, of the king's bench, 1624-40: member of Irish commissions and of the council of Wales: gave judgment against Eliot, Holies, and Valentine, 1630, and in favour of ship-money, 1638; bis Reports issued, 1675.
Jones: '''Jones''' Sra WILLIAM ([[1631]]-[[1682]]), lawyer ; of Gray's Inn: knighted, 1671: K.C., 1671; solicitor-general, 1673-5; attorney-general, 1675-9: directed Popish plot prosecutions: as MJ*. for Plymouth, 1680-2, was manager of Stafford's trial, 1680, and a strong supporter of the Exclusion Bill; theBull-faced JonasofAbsalom and AchitopbeL
William Jones: '''William Jones''' ([[1675]]-[[1749]]), mathematician; mathematical tutor to Philip Yorke (Hardwicke) and the firnt and second Earls of Macclesfleld, living many years with them at Shirburn Castle; friend of Halley and Newton: edited some of Newton's mathematical tracts, 1711: F.RA, 1712 (afterwards vice-president); published alsoSynopsis Palmar iorum Matheseos 1706, and a treatise on navigation.
Jones: '''Jones''' Sm WILLIAM ([[1746]]-[[1794]]), orientalist and jurist; son of William Jones (1675-1749); educated at Harrow, and at University College, Oxford, where he became fellow, 1766: tutor to Lord Althorp (second Earl Spencer): M.A M 1773: published French translation of a Persian life of Nadir Shah, 1770, a Persian grammar, 1771, and established his reputation byPocseos Asiatics Commentariorum Libri Sex 1774; F.R.S., 1772: member of Johnson's Literary Club, 1773; intimate with Burke and Gibbon; barrister, Middle Temple, 1774; became a commissioner of bankrupts, 1776; published hisEssay on Bailments 1781 (often reprinted both in England and America): judge of the high court at Calcutta, 1783 till death: knighted, 1783: his version of the ArabicMoallakatpublished, 1783; founded Bengal Asiatic Society, 1784; mastered Sanskrit and published Dissertation on the Orthography of Asiatick Words in Roman Letters and translations of the Hitopadesa andSakiintala also extract* from theVedas began publication of The Institutes of Hindu Law, or Ordinances of Msiim 1; his collected works edited by Lord Teignmouth, 1799 (re1X07): monuments erected to him in St. Paul's Cathedral. London, and at University College, Oxford (the latter by Flaxman)t
William Jones: '''William Jones''' . OFNATLAND ([[1726]]-[[1800]]), divine educated at the Charterhouse and University College, Oxford, where be became the friend of George Home : B.A M 1749; icar of Pluckky, Kent; F.R.S., 1775, delivering the FalrchildDiscourses on Natural History; perpetual curate of Nayland, Suffolk, 1777: published, among other work*., The Catholic Doctrine of the Trinity 1756, Physiological Disqoisittons 1781, and tome church music.
William Jones: '''William Jones''' ([[1763]]-[[1831]]), optician : F.R.A.S. ; author of geometrical and graphical essays, and editor (1799 and 1812) of George Adams's works on natural philosophy.
William Jones: '''William Jones''' ([[1784]]-[[1842]]), independent minister at Bolton; wrote religious works for the young.
William Jones: '''William Jones''' ([[1762]]-[[1846]]), pastor of Scots baptist church. Finsbury: author of History of the Waldenses(1811) and other works.
Sir William Jones: '''Sir William Jones''' ([[1808]]-[[1890]]), general ; created C.B. for services in command of the 61st during Punjaub campaign of 1848-9; commanded third infantry brigade at liege of Delhi, 1857; K.C.B., 1869; general, 1877; G.C.B., 1886.
William Arthur Jones: '''William Arthur Jones''' ([[1818]]-[[1873]]), antiquary; M.A. Glasgow, 1841; Unitarian minister at Tauuton, 1852-66; founded Taunton school of science and art; hon. secretary of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society; with Wadham P. Williams compiled Glossary of Somersetshire Dialect
William Basil Jones: '''William Basil Jones''' ([[1822]]-[[1897]]), bishop of St. David's; educated at Shrewsbury and Trinity College, Oxford; M.A., 1847; Michel scholar, 1845, Michel fellow, 1848, at Queen's College, Oxford; fellow of University College, Oxford, 1851-7; examining chaplain, 1861, to William Thomson, then bishop of Gloucester; prebendary of York, 1863; archdeacon of York. 1867; rural dean of Bishopthorpe, 1869; chancellor of York, 1871: canon residentiary of York, 1873; bishop of St. David's and D.D. by diploma of Archbishop Tait, 1874; chaplain of House of Lords, 1878-82; visitor of St. David's College, Lam peter; brought about the almost total disappearance of non-residence, and effected a very complete organisation of diocesan work. His publications include writings on Welsh antiquities, religious commentaries, and editions of classical authors.
William Bence Jones: '''William Bence Jones''' ([[1812]]-[[1882]]), Irish agriculturist; brother of Henry Bence Jones; educated at Harrow and Balliol College, Oxford; M.A., 1836: barrister, Inner Temple: introduced improvements on his estate at Lisselan, co. Cork: resisted the Land League; published works on the Irish church and an autobiography.
William Ellis Jones: '''William Ellis Jones''' ([[1796]]-[[1848]]), Welsh poet Gwilym Cawrdaf) and printer; won bardic chair at Brecon Eisteddfod, 1822; his collected poetry published as Gweithoedd Cawrdaf 1851.
William Henry Rich Jones: '''William Henry Rich Jones''' ([[1817]]-[[1885]]), antiquary: Boden Sanskrit scholar -at Oxford, 1837; M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1844; vicar of Bradford-onAvon, 1851-85; canon of Salisbury, 1872; F.S.A., 1849. His works include editions of the Domesday Book for Wiltshire (1865), the Registers of St. Osmund (Rolls series), and Fasti Ecclesiae Sarusberiensis 1879.
Jones: '''Jones''' -LOYD, SAMUEL, BARON OVERS-TONE ([[1796]]1883.)
Benjamin Jonson: '''Benjamin Jonson''' ([[1573]] ?-[[1637]]), dramatist and poet Ben Jonson; of Border descent, but born probably in Westminster; at Westminster school under William Camden; according to Fuller a member of St. John's College, Cambridge; escaped from trade to the army in Flanders; returned to England, c. 1592; began to work for the admiral's company of actors both as player and playwright, 1597: included by Meres (1598) among English tragedians: killed a fellow-actor in a duel or brawl, but escaped death by benefit of clergy, 1598; became a Roman catholic during imprisonment, but abjured twelve years later; his Every Man in his Humour(with Shakespeare in the cast) performed by the lord chamberlain's company at the Globe, 1598, and 'Every Man out of bis Humour 1599: hisCynthia's Revels 1600, and The Poetaster (attacking Dekker and Marston), 1601, performed by the children of the Queen's chapel; his first extant tragedy, Sejanus given at the Globe by Shakespeare's company, 1603: his first court masqueof Blacknesse* (with scenery by Inigo Jones) given on Twelfth Night, 1605: temporarily imprisoned (1606) for his share inEastward Ho a play reflecting on the Scots; his Volpoueacted both at the Globe and
Joplin: '''Joplin''' 705 J08I the two universities, 1605; produced, besidesTwelfth NightandMarriage Masques five plays (including * Epiccoue The Alchemist:ml Iartholomrw Funi between 1605 and 1615; went mi foot to Scotland, lulH-lu; was made a burgess of Edinburgh, and vntertaiiied by j Drummond of Hawthomdeu; guest of I tit-hard Corbet at Oxford, 1619, and created M.A.; his Masque of performed, 1621, when he waa in high favour with James 1: producedThe Staple of News (last great play), ltii'5: elected chronologer of London, 1628; wrote 'Ode to Himselfafter failure ofThe New Inn 1629; quarrelled with Inigo Jones afu-r production. of the masque Chloridia 1630, and withdrew from court: produced The Magnetic Lady 1632, and Tale of a Tub (comedies), 1633; his last masques produced, 1633-4; List laureate verses, 1635; buried in Westminster Abbey and celebrated in a collection of elegies entitled Jonsonus Virbius His friends included Bacon, Selden, Chapman, Fletcher, Donne, and Shakespeare, and of the younger writers (hissons Beaumont, Herrick, Suckling, Sir Keuelm Digby, and Lord Falkland. Among his natrons were the Sidneys, the Earl of Pembroke, and the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle. His poems (1616) includeEpigrammea The Forrest,* and Underwoods (epistles and songs ), and translations. His chief prom.- work is Timber; or Discoveries made upon Men and Matter 1641. His works have been edited by William Gifford (1816) and Colonel Cunningham (1875).
Thomas Jopldt: '''Thomas Jopldt''' ([[1790]] ?-[[1847]]), writer on banking ; founded the National and Provincial Bank, 1833; chief work, Essay on the General Principles and Present Practices of Banking in England and Scotland (1822), suggesting establishment of a joint-stock bank; died at Bohmischdorf, Silesia.
Joseph Middleton Jopling: '''Joseph Middleton Jopling''' ([[1831]]-[[1884]]), painter; queen's prizeman at Wimbledon, 1861.
Dorothea Jordan: '''Dorothea Jordan''' or DOROTHY ([[1762]]-[[1816]]), actress; n& Bland; appeared at Dublin as Phoebe In As yon like it 1777, and afterwards at Waterford and Cork under the management of Richard Daly; ran away to Leeds and, under the name of Mrs. Jordan, played Oalista and other parts on the York circuit under Tate Wilkinson, 1782-5; made her debut at Drury Lane as Peggy inThe Country Girl 1785, and there or at the Haymarket till 1809 played Viola, Rosalind, Miss Tomboy, Hypolita, Sir Harry Wildair, Miss Prue, and original parts in adaptations by Kemble, and The Spoiled Child (a farce attributed to herself); acted at Covent Garden, 1811-14, Lady Teazle being her last part; highly praised by Hazlitt, Lamb, Leigh Hunt, and the elder Mathews; had children by Richard Daly and Sir Richard Ford, and was for long mistress of the Duke of Clarence (William IV); went to France in 1815, and died at St. Cloud, where she was buried.

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John Jordan: '''John Jordan''' ([[1746]]-[[1809]]), 'the Stratford poet'; wheelwright near Stratford-on-Avon; published Weicombe Hills 1777; corresponded with Malone; his 'Original Collections on Shakespeare and Stratford-onAvon and Original Memoirs and Historical Accounts of the Families of Shakespeare and Hart printed by Halliwell.
Sir Joseph Jordan: '''Sir Joseph Jordan''' ([[1603]]-[[1685]]), vice-admiral: rear-admiral on the Irish station, 1643; retired to Holland, 1648, but was soon re-admitted to the service; as vice-admiral of the blue took part in the battles of June and July, 1653, against the Dutch; rear-admiral with Blake in the Mediterranean, 1654-5; knighted after the battle of 3 June 1665; rear-admiral of the red under Albemarle, 1-4 June, 1666, and vice-admiral on 25 July 1666; commanded squadron at Harwich, 1667; as viceadmiral of the blue led the van at Solebay, 1672; his portrait by Lely at Greenwich.
Thomas Jordan: '''Thomas Jordan''' ([[1612]]?-[[1685]]), poet; recited a poem before Charles I, 1639; an actor till 1642, and afterwards (1668) in his ownMoney is an Ass* (published, 1663); wrote numerous dedications, prologues, epilogues, and pamphlets; as poet to the corporation of London devised the lord mayorsshows, 1671-85. Other works include Poeticall Varieties 1637, A Royall Arbour of Loyall Poesie 1664, and Pictures of Passions, Fancies, and Affections (1665).
Th Jordan: '''Th Jordan''' ..MAS BROWN ([[1807]]-[[1890]]), engineer : secretary of Ken al I technic after 1839; flnt n-uonb, iwu-8; helped Robert Wen l. v. in constructing dipping-needle; invented a d.vlination mauetograph, a Belf-recording artinometer, a I ni other instrument*.
William Jordan: '''William Jordan''' (Jt. UllXOonibu dnunatUt; MppoMd author of Owrauii an Bys, toe Creation of the World
Edward Jorden: '''Edward Jorden''' ([[1669]]-16J2), physician and .h.iuist; of Hart Hall, Oxford; MJ. Padua; P.H.O.P., 1597; attributed to natural causes a supposed c**e of demoniacal possession which James I employed him to investigate; publishedDiscourse of Natural bathe* and Min.-ral Waters 1631.
John Jortin: '''John Jortin''' ([[1698]]-[[1770]]), ccclosiartlcal historian: son of Hrnatu -.lortin q. v.J: educated at the Cbarterlioii*- and Jesus College. Cambridge (fellow), 1721-8; M.A., 1722; preacher at chapels of ease in New Street, Bt. Giles, London, and in Oxenden Street, London; Boyle lecturer, 1749; rector of St. DunntanV-iu-tbe- East, London, 1751: vicar of Kensington, 1762; D.D. Lambeth, 1755: archdeacon of London, 1764; published Remark* on Ecclesiastical History* (voL i. 1751, vol. iL 1752, voL lii. 1754; enlarged, 1773),Life of Erasmus(1758), and critical and theological tracts; later editions of his works collected as Various Works 1805-10.
Jortin: '''Jortin''' or JORDAIN, REKATUR (rf. [[1707]]) Huguenot refugee: gentleman of the privy chamber; secretary successively to Sir Edward Russell, Sir George Kooke, and Sir C'lowdisU-y Shovell, with whom he perished. JpRZ or JOYCE, THOMAS (d. 1310), Thomas the Englishman; prior of Dominicans at Oxford, and provincial of England, 1296-1303; cardinal-priest, 1305; confessor of Edward I; English representative at papal court: one of those appointed to hear the charges brought by Philip IV against the late pope, Boniface VIII; died at Grenoble; author of Commeutarii super quattuor libros Sententiarum and other works; often confused with Thomas Wallensis (,. 1350 ?)
Jorz: '''Jorz''' or JOR8E, WALTER (Jt. [[1306]]), archbishop of Armagh, 1306-7: brother of Thomas Jorz; fined by Edward I for receiving consecration in Italy.
Jobcelin: '''Jobcelin'''
Joscelyn: '''Joscelyn''' or JOSSELIN, JOHN ([[1529]]-[[1803]]), Anglo-Saxon scholar; fellow of QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1549-57; M.A., 1552; Latin secretary to Archbishop Parker, 1558; prebendary of Hereford, 1560-77: incumbent of Holliugbourn, Kent, 1577; contributed Lives of the Archbishops to Parker's De Antiquitate Britannicae Ecclesite 1572, and a collection of Anglo-Saxon pieces to his Paschal Homily of Elfric Gramma ticus, c. 1567; his Historiola Collegii Corporis printed, 1880.
Op Exetkr Joseph: '''Op Exetkr Joseph''' (. [[1190]]), Latin poet (JosKi'nus
Iscanus: '''Iscanus''' ); studied at Gueldres ; accompanied Archbishop Baldwin (d. 1190) to Palestine, 1188: his principal poem, De Bello Tro jano long current under names of Dares Phrygius and Cornelius Nepos, first published as his own at Frankfort, 1620, and edited by Jusserand, 1877.
George Francis Joseph: '''George Francis Joseph''' ([[1764]]-[[1846]]), portrait and subject painter; A.R.A., 1813: painted portraits of Spencer Perceval, Sir Stamford Raffles, and Charles Lamb.
Samuel Joseph: '''Samuel Joseph''' (d. [[1850]]), sculptor; consin of George Francis Joseph; best known by his statues of Wilkie in the National Gallery and of William Wilberforce in Westminster Abbey.
Christian Josi: '''Christian Josi''' (d. [[1828]]), engraver and printdealer; native of Utrecht; studied in London under John Raphael Smith; practised at Amsterdam; inherited Ploos van Amstel's collections, and catalogued his Rembrandt etchings; settled in Gerrard Street, London, 1819, and published van Amstel'sCollection d'imiUtkms de dessins completed by himself, 1821.
Henry Josi: '''Henry Josi''' ([[1802]]-[[1846]]), keeper of prints and drawings, British Museum, 1836-45; born at Amsterdam; ron of Christian Josi; tome time print-seller in Newman Street, London. Z Z
Josse: '''Josse''' 706
Jugge: '''Jugge'''
Josse: '''Josse''' '. STIN LtUJIS ([[1768]]-[[1841]]), grami and catholic minsioner at Gloucester; born in - Uiurht Kn-n.-li to the Prim-ess Charlotte, Wellington, and John Kenihle; published Spanish ami Fivn.-h r.VTf, HENRY (. 1683X deputy-governor of Maine. U.8.A., 1646, having gone to New England, 1634; brother oTJohn Joslyn
Josse: '''Josse''' lYir. JOHN (A [[1675]]), author of ' New-England* Rarities discovered 1672 (reprinted, 1865), and Account of Two Voyages to New-England 1674 (reprinted, 1834 and 1869).
James Presoott Joule: '''James Presoott Joule''' ([[1818]]-[[1889]]), physicist : studied under Dalton; in paper on Electro-magnetic Forces(1840) described an attempt to measure an electric current in terms of a unit; elected to Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, 1842, becoming president, 1860; determined by two distinct methods the physical constant known as Joule's equivalent orJ describing his discovery in two papers On the Production of Heat by Voltaic Electricity," communicated to Royal Society, 1B40, andOn the Heat evolved during the Electrolysift of Water in Manchester Society's Memoirs; read paper On tlie Calorific Effects of Magneto Electricity and on the Mechanical Value of Heat before British Association at Cork, 1843; results of further experiments made by him at Whalley Range communicated in paper On the Mechanical Equivalent of Heatto Royal Society by Faraday, 1849; results of his final experiments by direct method of friction communicated, 1878; F.R.S., 1860: royal medallist, 1862, and Copley medallist, 1860: received honorary degrees from Dublin, Oxford, and Edinburgh; awarded a civil list pension, 1878. Besides the determination of the mechanical equivalent and the discovery of the conservation of energy, he investigated the thermo-dynamic properties of solids, and suggested improvements in the apparatus for measuring electric currents. He collected hisScientific Papersin two volumes, 1886, 1887.
Ignatius Jourdain: '''Ignatius Jourdain''' ([[1561]]-[[1640]]), mayor and (1686, 1626-6, and 1627-8) M.P. for Exeter; promoted bills against adultery and swearing.
John Jourdain: '''John Jourdain''' (d. [[1619]]), captain under East India Company; cousin of Ignatius Jourdain; visited Surat and Agra, 1609-11:president of the English* at Bantam, 1612, and at Jacatra, 1618; president of the council of India, 1618; surprised and slain by the Dutch of PatanL
Jourdain: '''Jourdain''' or JOURDAN, SILVESTER (d. [[1660]]), author of A Discovery of the Barmudas, otherwise called the lie of Divels(1610), where he had been wrecked; brother of Ignatius Jourdain; hisDiscovery probably known to Shakespeare. "

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Benjamin Jowett: '''Benjamin Jowett''' ([[1817]]-[[1893]]), master of Balliol College, Oxford, and regius professor of Greek at Oxford; educated at St. Paul's School, London; scholar of Balliol College, Oxford, 1836: obtained Hertford (University) scholarship, 1837: fellow of Balliol College, 1838; M.A., 1842; gained chancellor's prize for Latin essay, 1841; tutor at Balliol, 1843-70; ordained priest, 1845: public examiner, 1849, 1860, 1861, and 1863; published edition of St. Paul'sEpistles to Thesxalonians, Galatians, and Romans, 1866; regius professor of Greek at Oxford, 1865; owing to bis having Incurred suspicions of heresy by the liberality of hii religious opinions, wan deprived for ten years of the emoluments of the office; contributed essay on Interpretation of ScripturetoEssays and Reviews(1860), a liberal work which increased the suspicion of heresy already entertained against Jowett; master of Balliol College, 1870-93; strongly ad vocatal reforms with the object of leMening expense of an Oxford career, and supported claims of secondary edu cation and university extension; published translations of Plato (4 vols. 187 IX Thucydides (2 vols. 1 881 X and Aristotle'sPolitics 1886; vice-chancellor of Oxford, 1882-6: hon. doctor of theology, Leyden, 1876; LL.D. Edinburgh, 1884, and LL.D. Cambridge, 1890. His euayt and translations secured him a high place the writer* of his time, hut he definitely identified with no party in religion or thought
Joseph Jowett: '''Joseph Jowett''' H[[752]]-[[1813]]), profewor of civil law; fellow and tutor of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 1775; LL.D., 1780: Cambridge professor of civil law, 1782: vicar of Wethersfleld, Essex, 1795.
William Jowett: '''William Jowett''' ([[1787]]-[[1855]]), divine and missionary: nephew of Joseph Jowett; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge: twelfth wrangler, 1810; M.A., 1813; missiojary in Mediterranean countries and Palestine, 1816-24; secretary of O.M.S., 1832-40; incumbent of St. John, Clapham Rise, London, 1861; works includeChristian Researches in the Mediterranean 1822. and in Syria and the Holy Land, 1825.
Francis Joy: '''Francis Joy''' ([[1697]] ?-[[1790]]), printer, paper-maker, and founder (1737) of theBelfast Newsletter
John Cantiloe Joy: '''John Cantiloe Joy''' ([[1806]]-1 [[866]]), marine-pai nt-r: collaborated with his brother William Joy (1803-1807)
Thomas Musgrave Joy: '''Thomas Musgrave Joy''' ([[1812]]-[[1866]]), subject and portrait painter first exhibited at Royal Academy, 1831. "
William Joy: '''William Joy''' (d. [[1734]]), 'the English Samson,' began to perform at the Duke's Theatre, Dorset Garden, London, c. 1699; afterwards a smuggler.
William Joy: '''William Joy''' ([[1803]]-[[1867]]), marine-painter; brother of John Oantiloe Joy; government draughtsman,
George Joyce: '''George Joyce''' (fl. [[1647]]), parliamentarian officer ; when cornet in Fairfax's regiment seized Holmby House and took Charles I to the army at Newmarket, 1647; active in promoting the king's trial; colonel and governor of the Isle of Portland, 1650; imprisoned and cashiered for opposition to Cromwell, 1653; employed against royalists, 1659; lived at Rotterdam, 1660-70.
Jeremiah Joyce: '''Jeremiah Joyce''' ([[1763]]-[[1816]]), author of 'Scientific Dialogues(1807) and other educational works; many years secretary of the Unitarian Society; while tutor to Earl Stanhope's sons imprisoned on a charge of treason, but liberated without trial after the acquittal of Hardy and Home Tooke, 1794.
Thomas Joyce: '''Thomas Joyce''' (d. [[1310]]).
George Joye: '''George Joye''' (d. [[1553]]), protestaut controversialist; fellow of Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1517; M.A., 1517; being charged with heresy fled to Strasburg, 1527, and published an answer, 1527, and a translation of Isaiah, 1531; printed at Antwerp translations of Jeremiah and the Psaluis; helped Tyndale in his controversy with Sir Thomas More, but quarrelled with him after surreptitiously reissuing (1534) his New Testament; returned to England, 1636, but again retired, 1542; carried on controversy with Bishop Gardiner, 1543-4; issued Exposicion of Daniel at Geneva, 1545, and The Conjectures of the ende of the worlde (translation), 1548; died in England.
George Joylufe: '''George Joylufe''' ([[1621]]-[[1658]]), physician ; M.A. Pembroke College, Oxford, 1643; M.D. Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1652; F.R.C.P., 1658; his discovery of the lymph ducts published by Francis Glisson, 1654.
Joyner: '''Joyner''' alias LYPE, WILLIAM ([[1622]]-[[1706]]), author ofThe Roman Empress(tragedy, acted 1671) and 'Some Observations on the Life of Reginaldus Polns (1686); fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1642-5; M.A., 1643; one of the Romanist fellows introduced at Magdalen by James II, 1687; friend of Hearne and Anthony a Wood.
George Jubb: '''George Jubb''' ([[1718]]-[[1787]]), professor at Oxford : of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1742: D.D., 1780; chaplain to Archbishop Herring; archdeacon of Middlesex, 1779; regius professor of Hebrew at Oxford, 1780-7; prebendary of St. Paul's, 1781; chancellor of York, 1781.
Judkin: '''Judkin''' - FITZGERALD, Sm THOMAS, first baronet (d. 1810), high sheriff of co. Tipperary; notorious for his severity in suppressing the rebellion of 1798; created baronet, 1801.
Joan Jugge: '''Joan Jugge''' (fl. [[1579]]-[[1587]]), widow of Richard Jugge, whose business she carried on.
John Jugge: '''John Jugge''' (d. [[1579]]?), printer; probably son of Richard Jugge
Jugge: '''Jugge''' 707
Kane: '''Kane'''
Richard Jugge: '''Richard Jugge''' Of. [[1531]]-[[1577]] ?), printer; of Eton and King's College, Cambridge; original member of the StationersCompany (1556), being several times master and warden; queen's printer, 1560; famous for his editions of the bible and New Testament.
Francis Jukes: '''Francis Jukes''' ([[1745]]-[[1812]]), aquatinta engraver.
Joseph Beete Jukes: '''Joseph Beete Jukes''' ([[1811]]-[[1869]]), geologist; a favourite pupil of Sedgwick while at St. John's College, Cambridge; B.A., 1H3C; geological surveyor of Newfoundland, 1839-40; naturalist with H.M.S. Fly in the survey of the nortn-east coast of Australia, 1842-6; after employment in North Wales was director of the Irish survey, 1850-69; member of royal commission on coalfields, 1HM. His works include Excursions in and about Newfoundland 1842, and manuals of geology.
Juliana: '''Juliana''' ( 13 13-[[1443]]), Norwich anchoret; author of XVI Revelations of Divine Love(first printed, 1670; ed. H. Collins, 1877).
Julien: '''Julien''' or JULLIEN, LOUIS ANTOINE ([[1812]]1860), musical conductor; after some success in Paris gave summer concert* at Drury Lane, 1840, and annual winter concerts, 1842-59, at which classical music was given by the best artiste; organised opera season of 1847-8, when Sims Reeves made his debut; became bankrupt; produced an opera by himself at Covent Garden, 1852; arrested for debt, 1869; composed many popular quadrilles; died insane at Neuilly.

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Charles Julius: '''Charles Julius''' ([[1723]]-[[1765]]). See BERTRAM,
Charles: '''Charles'''
Robert Op Jumieges: '''Robert Op Jumieges''' (fl. [[1051]]).
Sir William Jumper: '''Sir William Jumper''' (d. [[1715]]), navy captain ; commanded the Lennox at attack on Cadiz, 1703, and reduction of Gibraltar, 1704; wounded in action with Count of Toulouse off Malaga, 1704; knighted.
John June: '''John June''' (ft. [[1740]]-[[1770]]), engraver,
Junius: '''Junius''' (pseudonym). See FRANCIS, SIB PHILIP, 1740-1818.1
Francis Junius: '''Francis Junius''' , or DU JON, FRANCOIS, the younger (1589-1677), philologist and antiquary; born at Heidelberg; librarian to Thomas Howard, second earl of Arundel, and tutor to his son, 1621-51; for a time at Amsterdam; presented Anglo-Saxon manuscripts and philological collections to the Bodleian Library; published De Pictura Veterum 1637, and editions of Osedmon 1655, and ofCodex Argenteus* of the MoescGothic version of Ulphilas, with glossary, 1664-5; his * Etymologicum Anglicanum(first printed, 1743) largely used by Dr. Johnson; buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor.
Edward Basil Jupp: '''Edward Basil Jupp''' ([[1812]]-[[1877]]), clerk to the CarpentersCompany, of which he wrote (1848) a historical account; son of Richard Webb Jupp; F.S.A.; published illustrated catalogues of the Academy, Society of Artists, and the Free Society; collected works of Bewick.
Richard Jupp: '''Richard Jupp''' (d. [[1799]]), chief architect and curveyor to the Bast India Company; an original member of the ArchitectsClub (1791).
Richard Webb Jupp: '''Richard Webb Jupp''' ([[1767]]-[[1852]]), clerk to the CarpentersCompany; son of William Jupp the elder
William Jupp: '''William Jupp''' , the elder (d. [[1788]]), architect; brother of Richard Jupp
William Jupp: '''William Jupp''' , the younirrr (rf. [[1839]]), architect to the Skinnersand other compani..
Jamks Jurin: '''Jamks Jurin''' ([[1684]]-[[1750]]), physician ; of Christ's Hospital and Trinity College, Cambridge (fellow), 170: M.A., 1709; M.D., 1716; master of NewoMtle grammar school, 1709-15; president, Royal College of Phynlciann, 1750; physician to Guy's Hospital, 1725-32; F.R-8., 1718, secretary, 1721-7; an ardent Newtonian; defended mathematicians against Berkeley; attended Sir Robert Walpoliin his last illness; attempted to make physiology an exact science: edited Varenius's Geographia GenewlU 1712, and W. Cowper'sMyotomiu Rcformata (2nd edit. 1724).
John Just: '''John Just''' ([[1797]]--[[1852]]), archaeologist; assistantmaster at Kirkby Lonsdale, and afterward* at Bury grammar school; botanical lecturer at Pine Street (Manche*ter ) School of Medicine, 1834-52; wrote for Transactions of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society; compiled Westmorland glossary; deciphered Runic inscriptions in Isle of Man.
Henri Justel: '''Henri Justel''' ([[1620]]-[[1693]]), librarian; born in Paris: succeeded his father as secretary to Louis XIV; left France to avoid persecution as a protestant; D.C.L. Oxford, 1675, for gift of valuable manuscripts to the Bodleian; librarian at St. James's Palace, 1681-8; published his father's Bibliothuoa Juris Canonici veteris 1661.
Saint Justus: '''Saint Justus''' (d. [[627]]), missionary from Rome, first bishop of Rochester, 604-24, and fourth archbishop of Canterbury, 624-7. JU8TYNE, PERCY WILLIAM (1812-1883), artist and book-illustrator; lived in Grenada, 1841-8.
Henry Jutsum: '''Henry Jutsum''' ([[1816]]-[[1869]]), landscape-painter.
William Juxon: '''William Juxon''' ([[1582]]-[[1663]]), archbishop of Canterbury; educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool, London, and St. John's College, Oxford; B.O.L., 1603; D.O.L., 1622; vicar of St. Giles, Oxford, 1609-16: rector of Somerton, 1616; president of St. John's College, Oxford, 1621-33; vice-chancellor, 1627-8; dean of Worcester, 1627; "clerk of the closet on Laud's recommendation, 1632; as bishop of London, 1633-49, directed the restoration of St. Paul's and enforced conformity without giving offence: a lord of the admiralty, 1636-8; lord high treasurer, 1636-41; summoned as a witness against Straff ord, whose attainder he advised Charles I to veto; attended the king at Newport and during his trial; received his last words on the scaffold; archbishop of Canterbury, 1660-3; buried in the chapel of St. John's College, Oxford, to which be left 7,0001. K
Marcus Kalisch: '''Marcus Kalisch''' ([[1825]]-[[1885]]), biblical commentator; educated at Berlin and Halle; came to Englandjiif ter 1848 and was secretary to the chief rabbi in London; afterwards tutor to sons of Baron Lionel Rothschild; published scriptural commentaries, a Hebrew grammar, 18621863, and other works.
Lord Kames: '''Lord Kames''' ([[1696]]-[[1782]]).
John Kane: '''John Kane''' (d. [[1834]]), compiler of royal artillery lists; adjutant, late royal invalid artillery, 1799.
Richard Kane: '''Richard Kane''' ([[1666]]-[[1736]] ?), brigadier-general ; wounded while captain in the 18th (Royal Irish) at Namur, 1695, and at Blenheim (major); commanded regiment at Malplaquet, 1709; lieutenant-governor of Minorca, afterwards of Gibraltar; governor of Minorca, 1730-6; brigadier-general, 1734; wrote narrative of campaigns of William III and Anne and handbook of infantry drill.
Sir Robert John Kane: '''Sir Robert John Kane''' ([[1809]]-[[1890]]), Irish man of science; of Trinity College, Dublin; professor of chemistry, ApothecariesHall, Dublin, 1831-46, and of natural philosophy to Royal Dublin Society, 1834-47; president of Royal Irish Academy, 1877; F.R.S., 1849: president of Queen's College, Cork, 1846-73; director of 'Museum of Irish Industry Dublin, 1846; knighted, 1846; hon. LL.D. Dublin, 1868; commissioner of Irish education, 1873; vice-chancellor of Royal University of Ireland, 1880; published Elements of Chemistry 1841-3, Industrial Resources of Ireland 1844, and other works.
Karkeek: '''Karkeek''' 708
Reach: '''Reach''' . WILLIAM FLOYD (1S02-1858X veterinary surgeon and author of essays on agriculture and *tt1* XXX *3JJ

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Karslake: '''Karslake''' Sm .1OHS BURGESS ([[1821]]-[[1881]]), lawyer? barrister. Middle Temple, 1846; Q.O., 1861; Mttetorceoeral, 1866: knighted, 1866; attorney-general, iSf-Tand 1874-5; privy councillor, 1876: member of the judicature commission.
Kit Kat: '''Kit Kat''' (. [[1703]]-[[1733]]).
Hkn Kater: '''Hkn Kater''' K Y ([[1777]]-[[1835]]), man of science ; while servinff in the 12th foot took part in survey of country between Malabar and Ooromandel coasts; afterwards in 62nd- FJL8., 1815 (some time treasurer); prepared standard measures for Russian government: made important pendulum and telesoopical experiments, and produced a seconds pendulum by application of Huyghen's nrinciDle of the reciprocity of the centres of suspension d Scillation; Copley medallist, 1817; Bakerian lecturer, 1820; invented the floating collimator.
Katharine: '''Katharine''' or KATHERINE.
Gu Katterfelto: '''Gu Katterfelto''' 8TAVOS (d. [[1799]]), conjurer and empiric: appeared in London during the influenza epidemic of 1782, exhibiting in Spring Gardens; referred to by Peter Pindar and Oowper; gave microscopic and magnetic demonstrations.
Angelica Kaujtmann: '''Angelica Kaujtmann''' ([[1741]]-[[1807]]), historical and portrait painter; of Swiss extraction; gained popularity as a portrait-painter at Milan: painted Female Figure allured by Music and Painting 1760; studied at Florence and Rome, where she became acquainted with Winckelmann: met English people at Naples and Venice; introduced to London society by Lady Wentworth, 1766; painted Queen Charlotte and Christian VII of Denmark, and decorated the flower room, Frogmore; married the impostor Count de Horn, 1767, but separated from him next year; twice painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds, who was one of her admirers; one of the original Academicians, 1769; exhibited eighty-two pictures, 1769-97; visited Ireland. 1771: after Horn's death married Antonio Zucchi; left England, 1781; spent the rest of her life at Rome, where she was intimate with Goethe, and painted picture* for the Emperor Joseph II, the Czarina Catherine II, Pope Pius VI, and other potentates; her funeral superintended by Oanova, the Academicians of St. Luke bearing the pall. Her works were highly esteemed by her contemporaries, and frequently engraved. Her Religion Surrounded by the Virtuesis in the National Gallery.
Arthur Maomorrough Kavanaoh: '''Arthur Maomorrough Kavanaoh''' ([[1831]]1889), Irish politician and sportsman; though born with only the stumps of arms and legs became an expert angler, shot, huntsman, and yachtsman, and could write legibly and draw well; volunteer scout during movement of 1848; travelled through Russia and Persia to India, 1849-51; for a short time in survey department, Poonah; succeeded to family estates in Ireland, 1853, becoming a magistrate, railway director, and chairman of board of guardians; as conservative M.P. for oo. Wexford, 1866-8, and Oarlow, 1868-80, opposed Irish disestablishment; supported Land Bill of 1870: after losing his seat in 1880 became lord-lieutenant of Oarlow; drew up separate report at close of Bessborough commission; initiated Irish Land Committee and (1883) Land Corporation; Irish privy councillor, 1886.
Oahir Mao Art Kavanaoh: '''Oahir Mao Art Kavanaoh''' , LORD OF ST.
Baron of Ballyann Molyxb: '''Baron of Ballyann Molyxb''' (d. [[1654]]), took part in rebellion of the Leinster Geraldines, but submitted, 1538; aat hi St. Leger's parliament, 1541: defeated Gerald Kavanagh at Hacketstown, 1545, but was obliged to renounce the title MacMurrough, 1650; received lordship of St. Molynt, 1543; was created baron, 1664.
Julia Kavanaoh: '''Julia Kavanaoh''' ([[1824]]-[[1877]]), novelist and biographical writer; daughter of Morgan Peter Kavanagh Her works include Madeleine (1848), Daisy Burns and many other stories, and * Woman in France in the Eighteenth Century 1850; died at Nice.
Morgan Peter Kavanaoh: '''Morgan Peter Kavanaoh''' (d. [[1874]]), poetical writer and philologist.
Xat: '''Xat'''
Kay: '''Kay''' Sin EDWARD EBENEZER ([[1822]]-[[1897]]), judge; M.. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1847; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1847; bencher, 1867; treasurer, 1888; took silk, 1866; knighted and appointed justice of high court (chancery division), 1881; lord justice of appeal, 1890; retired, 1897.
John Kay: '''John Kay''' ( . [[1733]]-[[1764]]), of Bury, inventor of the fly-shuttle (1733); removed to Leeds, 1788, but returned to Bury: his invention largely utilised; ruined in consequence of litigation necessary to protect his patent; his house broken into by the Bury mob, 1753; said to have died a pauper in France.
John Kay: '''John Kay''' ([[1742]]-[[1826]]), miniature-painter and caricaturist; barber at Dnlkeith and Edinburgh till 1785; etched nearly nine hundred plates, including portraits of Adam Smith and most of chief contemporary Scotsmen; 'Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings with biographical matter, issued 1837-8 (3rd ed. 1877).
Joseph Kay: '''Joseph Kay''' ([[1821]]-[[1878]]), economist ; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1849; as travelling bachelor of the university examined and reported upon social and educational condition of the poor in several continental countries, 1845-9; barrister, Inner Temple, 1848; Q.O., 1869; judge of the Salford Hundred Court of Record, 1862-78; his Free Trade in Land issued, 1879.
Robert Kay: '''Robert Kay''' (fl. [[1760]]), inventor of the -shuttle drop box; son of John Kay (1733-1764)
William Kay: '''William Kay''' ([[1820]]-[[1886]]), biblical scholar ; fellow, 1840, and tutor, 1842, of Lincoln College, Oxford; M.A., 1842; Pusey and Ellerton scholar, 1842; principal of Bishop's College, Calcutta, 1849-64; rector of Great Leighs, Essex, 1866-86; Grinfleld lecturer, 1869; one of the Old Testament revisers; contributed commentaries on Isaiah (1875) and Hebrews (1881) to the Speaker's Bible
Kay: '''Kay''' -SHTJTTLEWORTH, SIR JAMES PHILLIPS, first baronet (1804-1877), founder of English popular education; brother of Joseph Kay; assumed his wife's name, 1842; M.D. Edinburgh, 1827; secretary to Manchester board of health; publishedThe Physiology, Pathology, and Treatment of Asphyxia 1834; assistant poor law commissioner, 1835; first secretary of the committee of council on education, 1839-49; joint-founder of Battersea training college for pupil-teachers, 1839-40; created baronet, 1849; vice-chairman of central relief committee during Lancashire cotton famine (1861-5); high sheriff of Lancashire, 1863; hon. D.C.L. Oxford, 1870; member of scientific commissions, 1870-3; published two novels and works on education and social questions.
John Kaye: '''John Kaye''' ([[1783]]-[[1853]]), bishop of Lincoln ; educated under Dr. Charles Burney (1757-1817); senior wrangler and senior chancellor's medallist, 1804; M.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1807: D.D., 1815; fellow and tutor of Christ's College, Cambridge, and (1814-30) master; as regius professor of divinity at Cambridge, 1816, revived public lectures: published courses on The Ecclesiastical History of the Second and Third Centuries (1826) and some of the fathers; bishop of Bristol, 1820-7, of Lincoln, 1827-53; F.R.S., 1848; supported repeal of Test and Corporation Acts, 1828; opposed revival of convocation and upheld Gorham judgment: his collected works issued, 1888.
Sir John William Kaye: '''Sir John William Kaye''' ([[1814]]-[[1876]]), military historian; educated at Eton and Addiscombe; in Bengal artillery, 1832-41; entered East India civil service, 1856; secretary of India Office, political and secret department, from Mill's retirement till 1874; K.O.S.I., 1871. His works include History of the Sepoy War (3 vols. 18641876 ), continued by Colonel Malleson, and history of the Administration of the East India Company 1863.
Benjamin Keach: '''Benjamin Keach''' ([[1640]]-[[1704]]), baptist divine; imprisoned for preaching at Winslow, and sentenced to I fine and the pillory for hisChild's Instructor 1664; : pastor of Oalvinistic baptists in Tooley Street, London, 1668; caused schism by advocating congregational sing ing; practised imposition of hands; preached in Goat I Yard Passage, Horsleydown, London, from 1672; published expository, controversial, and allegorical works, and religious poems.
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Kea: '''Kea''' lf, f'HAKI.F.S JOHN fl[[811]] ? - [[1868]]), actor: second son of Edmund Kcaii; educate I at i:iui: appeared at iMiry Lane as Young Norval, 1M27; played at the Haymarket, Romeo, Mortimer (theIron (M and other parts, 1829; successful as Richard HI at New York, 1830; acted lago to his father's n hello at Covent Garden, 25 March 1833; played in Hamburg, 1833, and Kdinburgh, 1837 gave Hamlet, Richard III, ami sir ;i)c- Overreach at Drury Lane, 1H3H; revisit. 1839 and 1846; first played at Windsor, 1845), ami diirinir his management of the Princess's (1860-9) obtained much success in theCorsican Brothers andLouis XI; produced Byron's Sardanapalus and Charles Heade's 'Courier of Lyons besides numerous Shakespearean revivals, which were adversely criticised for their profuse scenic arrangements; visited Australia, America, and I Jamaica, 1863-6; acted for the last time at Liverpool, ! May 1867; excelled only as Hamlet and Louis XI.

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Kea: '''Kea''' lf, EDMUND ([[1787]]-[[1833]]), actor ; son of an I itinerant actress; deserted by his mother; said to have appeared as a child at Her Majesty's and Drnry Lane j theatres, London, during an adventurous boyhood; received lessons from bis ancle, a ventriloquist, and Miss Tidswell, a Drury Lane actress: played Prince Arthur with Mrs. Siddons and Kemble at Drury Lane, 1801, but ran away to Bartholomew Fair; broke both his legs tumbling in Saunders's circus; recited before George III at Windsor; in retirement, 1803-6; played subordinate parts at the Haymarket, 1806, and acted at Belfast; married Mary Chambers, 1808, and for six years underwent many hardships, but declined a London engagement as premature; attracted attention of Drury Lane stagemanager while acting at Dorchester, and was engaged by him for three years; on 26 Jan. 1814, in spite of hindrances, made a triumphant appearance as Shy lor k: increased his reputation with Richard III, and played also Hamlet, Othello, and lago, being praised by Ha.litt, Kemble, and Byron, and invited to her house by Mrs. Garrick; first appeared as Macbeth and Sir Giles Overreach, 1814-15; played Barabas, Young Norval, and King John, 1817; he saw Talma at Paris, 1818, and essayed the part of Orestes in emulation; played Leon Rule a Wife and have a Wife) and Rolla Plzarro); failed as Abel Drugger and declined Joseph Surface, 1819; failed as Coriolanus, but triumphed as Lear, 1820: after first visit to America reappeared at Drury Lane as Richard III; gained a success in comedy as Don Felix in the Wonder, 1821; played Othello and Cymbeline with Young: after the action of Cox v. Keau (1826), when he bad to pay damages for crim. eon., was badly received in London, Scotland, and America; elected a Huron chief in Canada; reappeared with success at Drury Lane as Shylock, 1827, repeating the part at Oovent Garden; played at Paris, ! 1828, and at Oovent Garden, 1829; failed in Henry V at j Drury Lane, 1830, playing there for the test time (as Richard III) on 12 March 1833: was taken ill at Covent ! Garden on 25 March while acting Othello, and died at Richmond on 15 May; unrivalled as a tragedian. Though receiving large sums, he ruined himself hy drunkenness and ostentation, but was generous to his friends. A portrait of him as Sir Giles Overreach is at the Garrick Club, London.
Kea: '''Kea''' lf, ELLEN ([[1805]]-[[1880]]), actress ; as Ellen Tree played Olivia to the Viola of her sister Maria (Mrs. Bradshaw) at Covent Garden, 1823; appeared at Drury Lane; in comedy, 1826-8; at Covent Garden 1829-36,created several parts, and played Romeo to Fanny Kemble's i Juliet; in America, 1836-9; married Charles John Kean , and played with him in Tobin's Honeymoon the ! same evening at Dublin, 1842; played leading part*; with him at the Princess's Theatre, London; retired on his death. Among her best impersonations were Viola, Constance, Gertrude Hamlet), and Mrs. Beverley. 1815: commanded troops in Jamaica, 1858-80; beak-nan t-geueral, 1830; commandpr-in-chief at Bombay. 1834-9; cooperated with Sir Henry Fane in Seinda 1838-9; took Ghiiznec and occupied Cabul, 1839; though e ly criticised, received peerage and penm k.uH.
Joseph Keane: '''Joseph Keane''' B. (d. [[1859]]), Irish architect.
Andrbas Kearne: '''Andrbas Kearne''' (. [[1650]]), culptoralSLd his brother-in-law, Nicholas Stone the elder
Barnabas Kearney: '''Barnabas Kearney''' (Bui AX O CKAKXA?DH) (1667-1640), Irinb Jesuit; said to have converted Tboma* Hut ler, tenth earl of Ormonde
Kearney: '''Kearney''' or CARNEY, JOHN (SEAN CEARN AJDH) (d. 1600 ?), Irifh protestant divim-: 15. A. Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1666; mme time treasurer of St. Patrick, Dublin; brought out the first extant work in Iri-h Aibidll air Oaiticiosma 2nd eiL 1571); bis Irish translation of the New Testament not extant.
John Kearney: '''John Kearney''' ([[1741]]-[[1818]]), bishop of Ossory ; brother of Michael Kearney; provost of Trinity College, Dublin, 1799; bishop of Ossory, 1806-18.
Michael Kearney: '''Michael Kearney''' ([[1733]]-[[1814]]), arclSeacon of Raphoe; brother of John Kearney (1741-1813) fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, 1757; Erasmus Smith professor of history at Dublin, 1769-78; archdeacon of Raphoe, 1798-1814.
William Henry Kearney: '''William Henry Kearney''' ([[1800]]-[[1858]]), watercolour-painter; foundation-member and subsequently vice-president of Institute of Painters In Water-colours. ril n
Michael Kean: '''Michael Kean''' (d. [[1823]]), miniature-painter and xxx. proprietor of the Derby china factory. 266
John Keane: '''John Keane''' , first BARON KKAXK ([[1781]]-[[1844]]), j lieutenant-general; aide-de-camp to Lord Pa van in Egypt, 1799-1801: at reduction of Martinique, 1809; led a brigade of the third division at Vittoria, 1813, the Pyr Toulouse, 1814, and other engagements: major-general, 1814; K.C.B., 1815; directed landing of first troops at New Orleans and led left column in attack of 8 Jan.
William Henry Kearns: '''William Henry Kearns''' ([[1794]]-[[1846]]), musical composer; played the violin at Ancient Concerts, 1832, and was af terwardn first viola; composed BachelorsWivea (operetta), 1817, Cantata, with Accompaniment(1818), and arranged works by Handel, Haydn, Mozart, and others.
Annie Keary: '''Annie Keary''' ([[1825]]-[[1879]]), author of 'Castle Daly ' (1875) and other novels; published also children's books, Heroes of Asgard 1857, and other educational works.
George Keate: '''George Keate''' ([[1729]]-[[1797]]), author, painter, and friend of Voltaire; exhibited (1766-89) at Royal Academy and Society of Artists: published Poetical Works 1781, including The Alps (dedicated to Young) and Feruey (to Voltaire); published The Distressed Poet (1787) and an account of Geneva (1761 X also dedicated to Voltaire, whom he had met there.
Georgiana Jane Keate: '''Georgiana Jane Keate''' , afterwards MR*.
Henderson: '''Henderson''' ([[1770]]-[[1850]]), painter; daughter of George Keate
John Keate: '''John Keate''' ([[1773]]-[[1852]]), head-master of Eton ; sou of William Keate; fellow of King's College, Cambridge, Browne medallist, and Craven scholar; M.A., 1799; D.D., 1810; assistant-master at Eton, 1797, headmaster, 1809-34; canon of Windsor, 1820; rector of Hartley Westpall, Hampshire, 1824-52; a popular beadmaster, but remarkable for severity of his discipline.
Robert Keate: '''Robert Keate''' ([[1777]]-[[1857]]), surgeon; brother of John Keate; surgeon at St. George's Hospital, 1813-63; sergeant-surgeon to William IV and Queen Victoria; inspector-general of hospitals, 1810; president of College of Surgeons, 1830, 1831, 1839.
Robert William Keate: '''Robert William Keate''' ([[1814]]-[[1873]]), colonial governor; son of Robert Keate: of Eton and Christ Church, Oxford; governor of Natal, 1867-78, and the Gold Coast, 1872-3.
Thomas Keate: '''Thomas Keate''' ( 1 [[745]]-[[1821]]), surgeon of St. George's Hospital, 1792-1813, surgeon-general. 17U3: nwter of the College of Surgeons, 1802, 1809, and 1818: died surgeon to Chelsea Hospital.
William Keate: '''William Keate''' (f. [[1795]]), master of Stamford school, afterward* rector of Laverton, Somerset; M.A. King's College, Cambridge, 1767.
Geoffrey Keating: '''Geoffrey Keating''' ([[1570]]7-[[1644]]?), author of Foras Feasa ar Eiriuu Foundation of Knowledge on
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Keeley: '''Keeley''' irt-lMid'l ft bUtory of Ireland to the English invasion, Mrprlntad (except in translation), but widely circutoted Einannscript: his "Tri Biorghaoithc an Bhais printed by Dr. R. Atkinson, 1890.
Kzatd: '''Kzatd''' fO, GBOHGE ([[1762]]-[[1842]]), engraver and catholic bookseller and publisher. (LTINO, SIR HBNRY SINGER (1804-1888X judge; oarrwer. Inner Temple, 1832; Q.C., 1849; solicltor-ppneral. 18*7- and 1869; judge of common plJ 8 feditor of Leading Cases(3rd ed. 1849, 4th ed. 186

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John Keatdto: '''John Keatdto''' (fi. [[1680]]), Irish judge; chief -justice of common pleas in Ireland, 1679-89, and Irish privy councillor; supported Clarendon against Tyrconnel and (1686) advocated renewal of the commission of grace; imprisoned by James II; dismissed as a Jacobite.
Mauriob Bagbnal St Keating: '''Mauriob Bagbnal St Keating''' . LEGER (d. 18MX lieutenant-colonel; M.P., co. Kildare, 1790 and 1801; lieutenant-colonel, 1793; author of Travels through France, Spain, and Morocco (1816-17), and other works. xxx. 27oJ
John Keats: '''John Keats''' ([[1795]]-[[1821]]), poet; son of a livery tableman in Moorfields, London; educated at Enfield by John Clarke, with whose son, Charles Cowden Clarke , be became Intimate; acquired a knowledge of Latin and history, and some French, but no Greek; continued his study of literature after being apprenticed to a surgeon; broke his Indentures, but continued medical studies at the hospitals; a dresser at Guy's, 1816; soon abandoned surgery: introduced by Clarke to Leigh Hunt, who printed a sonnet for him in the Examiner on 5 May 1816, and in whose house at Hampstead he first met his friend, John Hamilton Reynolds and Shelley; published the sonnet on Chapman's Homer in the Examiner December 1816, and other sonnets, 1817; influenced by Haydon and Hunt; with the help of Shelley published (March 1817) Poems by John Keats financially a failure; began Endymion during visit to the Isle of Wight; lived with his brothers in Well Walk, Hampstead, London, and became intimate with Charles Went worth Dilke, Charles Armitage Brown, and Joseph Severn; finished Endymionat Burford Bridge, Surrey, his health having begun to fail; recital a part of the work to Wordsworth; publishedBndymion May 1818; on returning from a walking tour with Brown, nursed his brother Tom j until the latter's death; pained by the hostile criticism of * Blackwood's Magazine and the Quarterly Review 1818; commencedHyperionand wrote some lyrics, 1818; finished The Eve of St. Agnes early in 1819; wrote his best odes and La Belle Dame sans Merci 1819 (printed in the Indicator 1820); fell mean while deeply in love with Fanny Brawne; financially assisted by Brown, who collaborated with him inOtho the Great wrote Lamia broke off Hyperion for a time, but afterwards recast It, and lived for a time in Westminster with a view to journalistic work; nursed by Brown, the first overt symptoms of consumption having appeared; his Lamia and other Poems (July 1820) praised in the Edinburgh Review; nursed first by the Hunts and afterwards by the Brawnes; sailed with Severn from London for Italy, September 1820; landed on the Dorset coast and composed his last poem Bright Star; stayed a fortnight at Naples, and having declined Shelley's invitation to Pisa, reached Rome in November. Here be died, February 1821, and was buried In the protestant cemetery at Rome, where Severn designed a monument for him. A quarrel between George Keats and the poet's friends delayed the publication of hi* life, and a false Impression as to his character prevailed till the issue of Monckton Milnes's Life and Letters of John Keats 1848.
Sir Richard Goodwin Keats: '''Sir Richard Goodwin Keats''' ([[1767]]-[[1834]]), admiral; lieutenant of the Kamillles at Ushant, 1778; present at relief of Gibraltar, 1780-1; served on the North American station till end of the war; promoted to post rank, 1789, and saw service on French coast, 1794-6, and again after the mutiny of 1797 till 1800, sending news of the expedition starting for Ireland in 1798: with Nelson off Toulon and in West Indies, 1803-5, and at battle of San Domingo, 1806: rear-admiral, 1807: convoyed Moore's troops to Gottenburg, 1807; K.B. for his seizure of Danish ships containing Spaninh soldiers, 1807; second IB command of the expedition to the Scheldt, 1809; com manded squadron defending Cadiz, 1810-11; vice-admiral, 1811; was governor of Newfoundland, 1813-15, and of Greenwich Hospital, 1821; admiral, 1825; a bust, by Chantrey, erected to his memory at Greenwich Hospital by William IV, his early naval friend.
John Keble: '''John Keble''' ([[1792]]-[[1866]]), divine and poet; educated by his father; scholar of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1806; fellow of Oriel, 1811, also tutor, 18181823: B.A., 1811; won the university prizes for English and Latin essays, 1812: had Richard Hurrell Froude and Isaac Williams among his pupils when curate at Southrop; declined offers of benefices during his father's lifetime; professor of poetry at Oxford, 1831-41; vicar of Hursley, Hampshire, 1836-66. Keble College, Oxford (opened, 1869), was founded in his memory. Keble's sermon of 1833 on national apostasy initiated the Oxford Movement which he also supported in seven Tracts for the Times by his translation of Irenaeus in The Library of the Fathers and his Life and Works of Bishop Thomas Wilson. He also edited Hooker's works (1836), and helped Newman with Richard Hurrell Fronde's * Remains The Christian Year appeared anonymously in 1827, and attained extraordinary success. His De Poeticae VI Medlca(Oxford poetry lectures) appeared, 1841; * Lyra Innoceutium 1846, Sermons Academical and Occasional 1847, and the treatiseOn Eucharistical Adoration 1857. Chief among the posthumous publications were Miscellaneous poems 1869, and Occasional Papers and Reviews 1877.
Joseph Keble: '''Joseph Keble''' ([[1632]]-[[1710]]), author of 'Reports in the Court of Queen's Bench(1685); son of Richard Keble; fellow of All Souls College, Oxford; B.O.L., 1654; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1658.
Keeble Keble: '''Keeble Keble''' , or KEBBEL, RICHARD (fl. 1650), parliamentary judge in Wales; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1614, Lent reader, 1639; serjeant, 1648; commissioner of the great seal, 1649-54; tried Lilburne and Christopher Love, 1661; excepted from the Act of Indemnity.
Thomas Keble: '''Thomas Keble''' ([[1793]]-[[1875]]), divine; brother of John Keble; scholar and fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford; B.A., 1811; rector of Bisley, 1827-75; wrote fourTracts for the Timesand forty-eight of thePlain Sermons besides translating Cbrysostom's Homilies
Keck: '''Keck''' Sm ANTHONY ([[1630]]-[[1696]]), second commissioner of the great seal, 1689-90; barrister, Inner Temple, 1669, bencher, 1677; knighted, 1689; M.P., Tiverton, 1691.
Kedermysteb: '''Kedermysteb''' or KYDERMINSTRE, RICHARD (d. 1631 V), abbot of Winchcomb, Gloucestershire, 1487; one of the English representatives at the Lateran council, 1512; defended retention of benefit of clergy as applied to minor orders; some of his Winchcomb register printed in Dugdale's Monasticon
Gton Kedin: '''Gton Kedin''' , ROGER (d. [[1760]]), divine ; fellow of Caius College, Cambridge; M.A., 1737; D.D., 1749; rector of Kedington, Suffolk; published religious works.
Keeble: '''Keeble'''
John Keeble: '''John Keeble''' ([[1711]]-[[1786]]), composer and organist of St. George's, Hanover Square, 1737, and at Ranelagh from 1742; publishedTheory of Harmonica 1784.
John Keegan: '''John Keegan''' ([[1809]]-[[1849]]), Irish ballad-writer.
Mrs Keeley: '''Mrs Keeley''' . MARY ANN ([[1805]]?-[[1899]]), actress, i whose maiden name was Goward; appeared at Lyceum Theatre, London, 1825; married Robert Keeley, 1829; one of the finest comedians of modern days: last appeared professionally at Lyceum, 1859. Her parts include Jack Sheppard, 1839, Neriasa, Audrey, Maria Twelfth Night), Dame Quickly, and Mrs. Page.
Robert Keeley: '''Robert Keeley''' ([[1793]]-[[1869]]), actor; the original Leporello in Don Giovanni (Olympic, 1818) and Jemmy Green in Tom and Jerry (Adelphi); made a great bit as Rumfit, a tailor in Peake's Duel, or my two Nephews 1823; married Mary Goward and acted with her at Oovent Garden, the Lyceum, and other London theatres; with Madame Veatris at the Olympic, 1838-41, Macrcady at
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Keith: '''Keith''' Drury Lane 1841-2,Strutt at the Lyceum (Dickens's plays), 1844-7, and Cliarles John Kean at the Prinoeas's; retired, 1857, but reappeared, 1861-2.
Josiah Keeling: '''Josiah Keeling''' (. [[1691]]), conspirator ; revealed existence of live House plot and pave evidence againt Kussell, Sidney, and the chief conspirators, 1683; received reward and a place; after Revolution dismissed for .lacobitism; died in prison.
William Keeling: '''William Keeling''' (d. [[1620]]), naval commander and East India Company's agent; captain of the Susan in voyage of Sir Henry Middletou to the Indies, 16041606; commander in the company's voyage of 1607-10; Commander-in-chief in India, 1615-17; afterwards captain of Cowes.
William Knight Keeling: '''William Knight Keeling''' ([[1807]]-[[1886]]), painter; in early years a-ssisted William Bradley; exhibited at the New Society; president of the Manchester Academy, 1864-77.
Sir Benjamin Keene: '''Sir Benjamin Keene''' ([[1697]]-[[1757]]), diplomatist: LL.B. Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, 1718; agent for South Sea Company in Spain and consul at Madrid, 1724; ambassador at Madrid, 1727-39 and 1748-57; negotiated treaty of Seville (1729) and commercial treaty of 1760; member of board of trade, 1742-4; envoy to Portugal, 1746-8; K.B., 1754; died at Madrid.
Charles Samuel Keene: '''Charles Samuel Keene''' (1 [[823]]-[[1891]] ), humorous artist; after apprenticeships to uu architect and a woodengraver worked forPunchfrom 1851, and theIllustrated London News illustrated stories inOnce a Weekand Jerrold'sCaudle Lectures and contributed plates to the 1879 edition of Thackeray; gold medallist, Paris Exhibition of 1890.
Edmund Keene: '''Edmund Keene''' ([[1714]]-[[1781]]), bishop of Ely; brother of Sir Benjamin Keene; of Charterhouse and Caius College, Cambridge (junior fellow, 1736-9); M.A., 1737; fellow of Peterhouse, 1739, and master, 17481754; vice-chancellor, 1749-51; rector of Stanhope, Durham, 1740-70; bishop of Chester, 1752-71, of Ely, 1771-81; sold Ely House, Holboru, London, and built the present residence in Dover Street, London,
Henry Keene: '''Henry Keene''' ([[1726]]-[[1776]]), architect and surveyor to Westminster Abbey; designed the Kadcliffe Infirmary and Observatory and some collegiate buildings at Oxford.

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Henry George Keene: '''Henry George Keene''' ([[1781]]-[[1864]]), Persian scholar; grandson of Henry Keene; while in Madras army took part in storming of Seringapatain, 1799; afterwards entered civil service and studied at Fort William College, Calcutta; B.A. Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, 1815, fellow, 1817; professor of Arabic and Persian at Haileybury, 1824-34; published text and translations of Akhlak-i-Mahsini andAnwas-i-Suhaili andPer.-ian Fables (edited by his daughter, 1880).
Henry Keepe: '''Henry Keepe''' ([[1652]]-[[1888]]), author of ' Monuuieuta Westmonasteriensia (1682) and other antiquarian works (one under pseudonym of Charles Taylour); of NewInn, Oxford, and Inner Temple; member of Westminster Abbey choir. I, JOHN (.ft. 1580).
Thomas Keightley: '''Thomas Keightley''' ([[1650]] V-[[1719]]), Irish official ; married Frances Hyde, sister of the Duchess of York; vice-treasurer of Ireland, 1686; sent by Clarendon to induce James II to stay in England, 1688; commissioner of Irish revenue, 1692; a lord justice, 1702; commissioner for the Irish chancellor, 1710.
Thomas Keightley: '''Thomas Keightley''' ([[1789]]-[[1872]]), author; of Trinity College, Dublin; publishedFairy Mythology (1828, anon.) and histories, including one of the war of Greek independence; also editions of Virgil's Bucolics and Georgics and other Latin classics, and of Milton and Shakespeare; issuedShakespeare Expositor 1867; reocivwl civil list pension.
John Keigwin: '''John Keigwin''' ([[1641]]-[[1716]]), Cornish scholar ; his translations of Pascon Agan Arluth (mystery play) and of theGwreans an Bys* of William Jordan printed by Davies Gilbert, 1826-7, and re-edited by Whitley Stokes in 1860 and 1863.
Richard Keigwin: '''Richard Keigwin''' (d. [[1690]]), naval and military commander; present at the four daysfight of June 1666; took part in capture of St. Helena, 167S, and succeeded Mim-lrn as governor; a* commandant at Bom. bay defeated tin- Mahratta neet, 1679; headed revolt of 1683 against the company holdinir llomt.ay for the kinutill the arrival of Kir Thomas Grantham; fell while leading the attack on Basseterre, St. Christopher's.
James Keill: '''James Keill''' ([[1673]]-[[1719]]), physician: hon. M.D. Cambridge; practised at Northampton; published Account of Animal Secretion 1708, enlarged a*Beeays on several Parts of the Animal (Economy, 1 1717, the fourth edition containing an account of his controversy with Iiirin.
John Keill: '''John Keill''' ([[1671]]-[[1731]]), mathematician and astronomer; brother of James Keill; pupil of David Gregory (1661-1708) at Edinburgh; M.A. Edinburgh; incorporated at Oxford, 1694; at Hart Hall, Oxford, gave the first experimental lectures on natural philosophy; as deputy to the Sedlelan professor delivered lectures, published as Introductio ad Veram Phyficain: astreasurer of the Palatinesconducted German n-f to New England, 1709; patronised by Harley;decypherer to Queen Anne, 1712: professor of astronomy at Oxfonl, 1712; F.R.S., 1701; defended against Leibnitz Newton's claim to be the inventor of the fluxional calculus: published (1715) Latin editions of Euclid and the elements of trigonometry, and (1718)Introductio ad Veram Astroiioin iam
Kellway Keilway: '''Kellway Keilway''' , or KAYLWAY, ROBERT (1497-1581), law reporter; autumn reader at Inner Temple, 1547, and treasurer, 1557-8; serjeant-at-law, 1552; employed by the crown on various commissions; selections from his law reports issued, 1602.
Samuel Keimer: '''Samuel Keimer''' (. [[1707]]-[[1738]]), quaker printer : while imprisoned in the Fleet wroteA Brand Pluck'd from the Burning (containing a letter from Defoe), 1718; printer in Philadelphia, 1723, with Franklin as foreman: assisted by Franklin in his edition of Sewel's History of the Quakers 1728; published at Bridgetown, Barbados, first newspaper in Caribbee islands, 1731-8.
James Keir: '''James Keir''' ([[1735]]-[[1820]]), chemist : studied at Edinburgh; friend of Erasmus Darwin: issued Treatise on the different kinds of Elastic Fluids or Gases 1777; while managing Boulton fc Watt's engineering works, patented a metal said to resembleMuutz-metal, 1 1779; with Alexander Blair opened alkali works at Tipton, the method of extraction being Keir's discovery, 1780; established Tividale colliery; discovered the distinction between carbonic acid gas and atmospheric air: F.R.S., 1785; contributed paper concerning experiments and observations on the dissolution of metals in acids, 1790; wrote memoir of Thomas Day
William Grant Keir: '''William Grant Keir''' ([[1772]]-[[1862]]). SeeGRAXT,
William Keir Sir: '''William Keir Sir''' .
Vihcouxt Keith: '''Vihcouxt Keith''' ( [[1746]]-[[1823]]). See ELPHIXBTOXE,
Georgekkith: '''Georgekkith'''
Keith: '''Keith''' ViHcouxTKhtsEs. See EU-HIXSTOXE, HESTER
Maria: '''Maria''' [[1762]]-[[1867]] ; ELPHIXSTOXE, MARGARET MERCER, 1788-1867.
Alexander Keith: '''Alexander Keith''' (d. [[1758]]), Mayfair parson; excommunicated for celebrating marriages without banns or licence, and afterwards imprisoned for contempt of the church, in the Fleet, where he died.
Alexander Keith: '''Alexander Keith''' (d. [[1819]]), of Ravdston : founder of the Keith prizes at Edinburgh; friend and connection of Sir Walter Scott.
Alexander Keith: '''Alexander Keith''' ([[1791]]-[[1880]]), writer on prophecy; son of George Skeue Keith; D.D. Aberdeen, 1833; pastor of St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire, 1816-4U; visited Palestine and. eastern Europe for the Scottish church, 1839, and in 1&44 took dagnerrotype views; joined the free church: published works of Christian evidences founded on the fulfilment of prophecy.
George Keith: '''George Keith''' , fifth EARL MARIBCHAL ([[1563]]?1623), founder of Marischal College, Aberdeen; educated at King's College, Aberdeen, and under Beza at Geneva: succeeded his grandfather in the earldom, 1581; privy councillor of Scotland, 15*2; a commissioner for executing laws against papists; as ambassador extraordinary to Denmark acted as James Vl'a proxy in marrying th
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Keldeleth: '''Keldeleth''' Prinocis Anne, 1689: founded Marischal Collet. Aberdeen, 1*98; king's commissioner ibr apprehension of Huntly and trial of the catholic tords, 1693; member of parliamentary commission of 1604 for union with England: royal commissioner to Scottish parliament, 1609; member of the ecclesiastical commission.
Gborge Keith: '''Gborge Keith''' ([[1639]]7-[[1716]]), 'Christian quaker' and 8.P.G. missionary; M.A. Marischal College, Aberr, 1668; frequently imprisoned for preaching: collaborated with Robert Barclay (1648-1690) fa. T.I. and was imprisoned with him at Aberdeen, 1676; accompanied George Fox and William Penn to Holland and Germany on a missionary tour, 1677; after bavin* been twice imprisoned in England, emigrated to Philadelphia, 1689; accused of heresy and interdicted from preaching, 1692; held meetings ofChristian Quaker?; came to London to defend his views, but was disowned by theyearly meeting of 1694, after which he established a meeting at TurnersHall, Philpot Lane, London, where, retaining the quaker externals, he administered baptism and the Lord's Supper, 1695-1700; conformed to the Anglican church, 1700; conducted a successful mission in America for the S.P.G., 1702-4; died rector of Kdburton, Sussex. Among his chief publications wereThe Deism of William Penn and his Brethren 1699, "The Standard of the Quakers examined 1702, and A Journal of Travels 1706.
George Keith: '''George Keith''' , tenth EARL MARISCHAL ([[1693]] ?1778), Jacobite and favourite of Frederick the Great; succeeded to earldom, 1712; commanded cavalry at Sheriffmuir, 1715; entertained James Edward, the Old Pretender, at Newburgh and FettereBso, 1715; led Spanish Jacobite expedition of 1719, and after Gleoshiel escaped to the western isles, and thence to Spain; corresponded from Valencia with the Pretender, but took no part in the Forty-five: named Prussian ambassador at Paris, 1751, governor of Neufcbatel, 1752, and ambassador to Madrid, 1768; pardoned by George II, probably for sending intelligence of the Family Compact, 1769; succeeded to the Kintore estates, 1761, but was recalled to Prussia by the king's personal entreaties, 1764; intimate with Voltaire and Rousseau.

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George Keith: '''George Keith''' 8KENE ([[1752]]-[[1823]]), author of 'General View of the Agriculture of Aberdeenshire 1811; graduated at Aberdeen, 1770; D.D. Marischal College, Aberdeen, 1803; minister of Keith-Hall and Kinkell, 17781833, and Tulliallan, 1822-3; published Tracts on Weights, Measures, and Coins 1791; voted 500Z. by parliament for his experiment* in distillation: edited Principal George Campbell's Lectures on Ecclesiastical History with life, 1800.
Jambs Francis Edward Keith: '''Jambs Francis Edward Keith''' ([[1696]]-[[1758]]), known as MARSHAL KKITH; brother of George Keith, tenth earl Marischal; carefully educated under Robert Keith (1681-1767) and Meston the Jacobite poet; took part in the Fifteen, and escaped with his brother to Brittany; studied mathematics in Paris under Maupertuis; engaged in Alberoui's unsuccessful Jacobite expedition, 1719; served in the Spanish army; lieutenant-colonel of the Tsarina Anne's bodyguard; second in command in Polish succession war, 1733-5, and Russian general, 1737; wounded in Turkish war, 1737; took prominent part in RoMO-Swedlsb war, 1741-3, but fell into disgrace as a foreigner; made field-marshal by Frederick the Great, 1747; governor of Berlin, 1749; after sharing in the early victories of the Seven Yearswar was mortally wounded at Hochkirch; inventor of Kriegsscbachspiel. A marble ntatue of him was erected at Berlin.
Sir John Keith: '''Sir John Keith''' , first EARL or KINTORE (d. [[1714]]), fourth son of William Keith, sixth earl Marischal; held Dunnottar Castle against Cromwell, and preserved the regalia, 1660; created knight marischal of Scotland at the Reiteration; created Earl of Kintore and privy councillor, 1677. , 8m ROBERT (d. 1346), great marischal of Scotland; received lands of Keith from King John Baltol, 1394; captured by the English, 1300, but released, 1302; one of the four warden* of Scotland till be joined Bruce, 1808; jtwtlciar of Scotland; led Scottish horse at Bannockbarnjlllj; fell at battle of Durm.
Robert Keith: '''Robert Keith''' ([[1681]]-[[1757]]), bishop of Fife and bistorian; at Marischal College, Aberdeen; when coadjutor (1727-33) to Bishop Millar of Edinburgh obtained extinction of project of college of bishops, 1732; bishop of Fife, 1733-43; after bis resignation of Fife continued to act as bishop of Orkney and Caithness, and (1743) was chosenprimus published a history of Scotland from the Reformation to 1568, 1734 (reprinted, 1844-5), and Catalogue of the Bishops of Scotland to 1688 1755 (continued by M. Russell, LL.D., 1824).
Robert Keith: '''Robert Keith''' (d. [[1774]]), British ambassador at Vienna, 1748-58, at St Petersburg, 1758-62; friend of Hume and Robertson.
Sir Robert Murray Keith: '''Sir Robert Murray Keith''' ([[1730]]-[[1795]]), lieutenant-general and diplomatist; sou of Robert Keith (d. 1774); served in Scottish brigade in Dutch service, 1747-52; on staff of Lord George Sackville at Minden, 1759; as commander of 87th foot (1769-63) won distinction in the Seven Yearswar; British minister in Saxony, 1769-71; while envoy at Copenhagen rescued from the anger of the mob Sophia Matilda of Denmark (sister of George III), and was created K.B., 1772: ambassador at Vienna, 1772-92; lieutenant-general, 1781; privy councillor, 1789.
Robert William Keith: '''Robert William Keith''' ([[1787]]-[[1846]]), musical composer and organist at the New Jerusalem Church, Friars Street, London; published sacred melodies and Musical Vade Mecum c. 1820.
Thomas Keith: '''Thomas Keith''' ([[1759]]-[[1824]]), mathematical writer and teacher, and accountant to the British Museum.
Sir William Keith: '''Sir William Keith''' (d. [[1407]] ?), great marischal of Scotland; nephew of Sir Robert Keith; favourite of David II; built Duuuottar Castle on site of the parish church.
William Keith: '''William Keith''' , fourth EARL MARISCHAL (d. 1581), William of the Tower; succeeded his grandfather in the peerage, 1530; extraordinary lord of session, 1541; privy councillor, 1543; present at Pinkie, 1647; subscribed the confession of faith, 1660, andBook of Discipline 1561; opposed proposal to deprive Mary Queen of Scots of the mass; retired from affairs after Darnley's death; the wealthiest Scotsman of his time.
William Keith: '''William Keith''' (d. [[1608]] ?).
William Keith: '''William Keith''' , sixth EARL MARISCHAL (d. [[1635]]), succeeded George, fifth earl, 1623; captain of three ships on Scottish coast, 1626; fitted out a fleet to help the king of Poland, 1634.
William Keith: '''William Keith''' , seventh EARL MARISCHAL ([[1617]] ?1661), covenanter: co-operated with Montrose and twice seized Aberdeen, 1639; chosen a lord of the articles after pacification of Berwick, 1639; again seized Aberdeen and enforced signature of the covenant, 1640; nominated privy councillor, 1641; attended covenanting committees in the north, but remained inactive, 1643-4; refused to give up fugitives to Montrose, and was besieged at Dunuottar, 1645; joined Hamilton's expedition into England, 1648; entertained Charles II at Dunnottar, 1650; arrested and imprisoned in the Tower till the Restoration, when he was appointed keeper of the privy seal of Scotland.
Keith: '''Keith''' -FALCONER, ION GRANT NEVILLE ([[1856]]1887), Arabic scholar and bicyclist; educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge; B.A., 1878; Tyrwhitt Hebrew scholar and first class in the Semitic languages tripos; president of the London Bicycle Club, 1877-86; rode from John oGroat's to Laud's End in thirteen days, less forty-five minutes, 1882; studied Arabic at Assiout, 1881-2; published translation from SyrSac version of 'Fables of Bidpai 1885; lord almoner's professor of Arabic at Cambridge, 1886; died of fever near Aden, at a station whence he had made excursions to study Somali.
Sinolare Kelbtjrn: '''Sinolare Kelbtjrn''' ([[1754]]-[[1802]]), Irish presbyterian divine; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1774; studied also at Edinburgh; minister at Belfast, 1780-99: imprisoned on suspicion of connection with United Irishmen, 1797; published work oil the divinity of Christ, 1792.
Keldeleth: '''Keldeleth''' or KELDELECH, ROBERT (d. [[1273]]), chancellor of Scotland; abbot of Duufermline, 1240-51; of Melrose, 1268-78; chancellor of Scotland, 1250-1; deposed as partisan of Alan Durward.
Kelham: '''Kelham''' 713
Kelly: '''Kelly'''
Robert Kelham: '''Robert Kelham''' ([[1717]]-[[1808]]), attorney In the king's bench; author of dictionary of Norman-French, 1779, index to abridgments of law and equity, 1758,;inl ether works.
Roger Kelke: '''Roger Kelke''' ([[1524]]-[[1576]]), master of Magdalene College, Cambridge; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1547; senior fellow of St. John's, 1552; lived at Zuri.-h during reign of Mary; Lady Margaret preacher, 1558-65; master of Magdalene College, 1558-76; vice-chancellor, 1567 and 1571-2; opposed Archbishop Parker's Advertisements; archdeacon of Stowe, 1563.
Philip Kelland: '''Philip Kelland''' ([[1808]]-[[1879]]), mathematician; senior wrangler and first Smith's prizeman, QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1834; M.A., 1837, and tutor; professor of mathematics at Edinburgh, 1838-79; secretary of the Senatus Academicus till 1867: P.R.S., 1838; president, Edinburgh Royal Society, 1878-9; wrote on mathematics and Scottish education; contributed the article Algebra to Encyclopedia Britannica (ninth edition).
Richard De Kellawe: '''Richard De Kellawe''' (d. [[1316]]), bishop of Durham, 1311-16; refused to receive Gaveston, 1313; his register the earliest extant of the Palatinate.
Gottfried Keller: '''Gottfried Keller''' or GODFREY (d. [[1704]]), harpsichord player and composer; author of a manual of thorough-bass.
Edward Kellett: '''Edward Kellett''' (d. [[1641]]), divine ; of Eton and King's College, Cambridge; fellow; incorporated M.A. at Oxford, 1617; D.D., 1621; prebendary of Exeter, 1630; friend of Selden; published Miscellanies of Divinitie 1635, and other works.
Sir Henry Kellett: '''Sir Henry Kellett''' ([[1806]]-[[1876]]), vice-admiral: named O.B. for services as surveyor and pilot in Chinese war of 1840; co-operated with Franklin search expeditions in the Herald, 1848-50; went in search of Franklin in the Resolute, 1852, but abandoned her under orders, May 1854; commodore at Jamaica, 1855-9; rear-admiral, 1862; vice-admiral, 1868; K.C.B., 1869; commander-iuchief in China, 1869-71.

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Edward Kelley: '''Edward Kelley''' ([[1555]]-[[1595]]), alchemist ; said to have studied at Oxford under an alias; pilloried for fraud or coining at Lancaster, 1580;skryerto John I* 66 going with him to Prague and staying with him at the Emperor Rudolph II's court; parted from Dee in 1588, but remained in Germany; lost his life in attempting to escape from prison; his Latin treatises on the philosopher's stone issued, 1676; mentioned in 'Hudibras
Earls of Krllie: '''Earls of Krllie''' . See ERSKIXB, THOMAS, first
Earl: '''Earl''' [[1566]]-[[1639]] ; ERSKINE, THOMAS ALEXANDER, sixth
Earl: '''Earl''' [[1732]]-[[1781]].
Matthew Kellison: '''Matthew Kellison''' ([[1560]]?-[[1642]]), president of the English college, Douay; professor of scholastic theology at Rheims, 1589; rector of the university, 1606: member of Arras College, 1611; as president (1613-42) rid Douay of Jesuit influence; published The Gagge of the Reformed Gospell 1623 (frequently reprinted as Touchstone of the Reformed Gospel), and other works.
Ernest Augustus Kellneb: '''Ernest Augustus Kellneb''' ([[1792]]-[[1839]]), musician; played a concerto of Handel before the royal family when five years old; made tours with Incledon as a baritone; sang and played in Switzerland and Germany and at Philharmonic concerts in London, 1820-3; appeared at Venice; gave concerts in Russia and Paris; composed masses and songs.
Mrs Kello: '''Mrs Kello''' . ESTHER or HESTER ([[1671]]-[[1624]]), calligrapher and miniaturist: nee English or Inglis (in French Langlois); born in France; perhaps nurse to Prince Henry; manuscripts written or illuminated by her in British Museum, the Bodleian, and continental libraries.
Samuel Kello: '''Samuel Kello''' (d. [[1680]]), rector of Spexall, Suffolk, 1620-80; son of Mrs. Esther Kello: M.A. Edinburgh, 1618; admitted to Christ Church, Oxford.
Edward Kelly: '''Edward Kelly''' ([[1555]]-[[1596]]).
Edward Kelly: '''Edward Kelly''' ([[1854]]-[[1880]]), bushranger ; with his brother and two others held out for two years against the police on the borders of Victoria and New Sooth Wales, occasionally plundering banks; capi hanged.
Kelly: '''Kelly''' sin I I TROY ([[1796]]-[[1880]]), lord chief boron; hamster, Lincoln's Inn, 1824: K.O., 1884: standing counsel to the Bank and the East India Company; fended Tawell the poisoner, 1845; knighted, 1846; prord, 1858; appeared In Gorbam due, Becuted Dr Berna , 1847, and Shrewsbury and Crawford peerage couBervative M.P. for Ipswich, 1837-41, Cambridge, 184*1 1847 and east Suffolk, 1852-66; wlicitor-generat 18tt-6 ttornev -eneral, 1858-9; lonl chief baron, 1866-80; privy councillor, 1868. . KELLY, FRANCES MARIA (1790-1882X ctre and singer; mend of the Lambs; niece of Michael Kelly ; made her first appearance at Drury Lane when 8 5 ve !"P" 588611 by her Arthur King John) Sheri.lan, Fox, and Mrs. Siddong; played at Drury Lane and the Italian Opera, 1800-6; associated with the former from its reopening (1812) till 1835, playing Ophelia to Edmund Kean'sHamlet and other Shakespearean part*; excelled in melodrama; her acting celebrated in two sonneto by Lamb, who offered her marriage: after her retirement conducted a dramatic school (for which the Royalty was built) and gave readings and monologues.
George Kelly: '''George Kelly''' (ft. [[1736]]), Jacobite ; .Trinity College, Dublin, 1706; having acted as Atterbury's amanuensis in his correspondence with the Pretender, was imprisoned in the Tower, 1723-36, but escaped; published translation of Castlenau's Memoirs of the English Affairs 1724, of Morabin's History of Cicero's Banishment 1725.
Hugh Kelly: '''Hugh Kelly''' ([[1739]]-[[1777]]), playwright and author : came to London as a staymaker, 1760; editedCourt MagazineandLadiesMuseum and afterwardsThe Public Ledger publishedMemoirs of a Magdalen 1767, and dramatic criticism; his comedy False Delicacy successfully produced by Garrick at Drury Lane, 1768, in rivalry with Goldsmith's Good-Natured Man,* and acted at Paris and Liebon; producedA Word to the Wise 1770 (revived with prologue by Johnson at Covent Garden, 1777), and other plays; received pension for political writings; practised as a barrister in his last years. xxx. 3513
John Kelly: '''John Kelly''' ([[1680]] 7-[[1751]]), journalist and playwright; of the Inner Temple; works include reprint of Universal Spectator 1747, and four plays,
John Kelly: '''John Kelly''' ([[1750]]-[[1809]]), Manx scholar; transcribed and superintended printing of Manx bible, 17661772, revised New Testament, 1775, and with Philip Moore (1705-1783) the whole bible, prayer-book, and other works, 1776: graduated LL.D. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1799; vicar of Ardleigh, 1791-1807; rector of Copford, 1807-9; his Manx grammar (1804) reprinted, 1859, and part of his Triglot Dictionary of the Celtic Language 1866.
John Kelly: '''John Kelly''' ([[1801]]-[[1876]]), independent minister at Liverpool, 1829-73; chairman of Congregational Union, 1851.
Matthew Kelly: '''Matthew Kelly''' ([[1814]]-[[1858]]), Irish antiquary : professor at the Irish college, Paris, 1839-41, and at Maynooth, 1841-58; made D.D. by the pope and canon of Ossory, c. 1854: published Calendar of Irish Saints 1857, a translation of Gosselin's Power of the Popes 1853, and editions of Irish antiquarian classics: his Dissertations chiefly on Irish Church History issued, 1864.
Michael Kelly: '''Michael Kelly''' ([[1764]] ?-[[1826]]X YOcalist, actor, and composer; successful treble singer on the Dnblin stage; studied at Naples and Palermo, and sang at Florence (1780), Venice, and other Italian cities; when principal tenor in Italian opera at Vienna (1783-6) was prepared byGluck to sing in Iphigenia in Taurideand by Moart for Basilio in the first performance of Nozze di Figaro,* sang in Mozart's Sunday concerts; appeared in opera at Drury Lane Theatre, 1787-1808, singing also in oratorios at the Ancient Concerts, 1789-91, and in Scotland and Ireland: as musical director at Drury Lane Theatre and joint-director at the King's Theatre, London, composed settings of Sheridan'sPizarro Coleridge's Remorse and other plays; last seen on the stage at Dublin, 1811. Hit
Kelly: '''Kelly''' 714
Kemble: '''Kemble''' Klora Macdonald and The Woodpecker; written by Theodore Hook, IBM. LY, PATRICK (17ft-184JX mathematician and ~r; bon. LL.D. Glasgow; master of the M,-rL* Piiwbury Square; publishedThe Um_jt and Commercial In9tructor IMi
Kelly: '''Kelly''' or O'KKLLY, RALPH (d. [[1361]]), archbishop of the Carmelites, 1336; archbishop " ivy of a subsidy, 1346; rlia . THOMAS (d. 1680 ?X parliamentarian deputy-governor of Oxford, 1648-50: lieutenant of Dover Castle. 1651; a commissioner for the navy MM major-generai of the Kent and Surrey militia, 1655: M.I, Sandwich, 1664, Dover, 1W6 and 16M - 8UPIrtl Fleetwood and Lambert.
Kklto: '''Kklto''' ir, ARTHUR (. [[1546]]), author of rhymed works on matters of Welsh history.
John Keltbjdge: '''John Keltbjdge''' ( It. [[1581]]). divine; M.A, Trinity College. Cambridge, 1575 (incorporated at Oxford, 1579); author of Exposition and Readynges... upon the wordes of our Saviour Ohriste, that bee written in the xi. of Luke* (1*78).
Mary Ann Kelty: '''Mary Ann Kelty''' ([[1789]]-[[1873]]), author of a novel, The Favourite of Nature(1821), ofMemoirs of the Lives and Persecutions of Primitive Quakers 1844, and devotional works.
Joseph Kelwat: '''Joseph Kelwat''' (d. [[1782]]), organist and harpsichord player; bad Queen Charlotte and Mrs. Delany among bis pupils.

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Thomas Kelway: '''Thomas Kelway''' (rf. [[1749]]), organist of Chichwter Cathedral, 1726-49: brother of Joseph Kelway; composed church music.
Sib John Olywo: '''Sib John Olywo''' (rf. [[1671]]), judge ; barrister, Inner Temple, 1632; imprisoned for royalism, 1642-60: serjeantat-law, 1660; knighted, 1661; M.P., Bedford, 1661; employed in drafting Act of Uniformity and in proceedings against the regicides; ridiculed evidence of witchcraft given before Sir Matthew Hale, 1662: puisne judge, 1663; chief-justice of the king's bench, 1665-71; censured by parliament (1667) for ill-treatment of jurors; compelled to apohigise for a libel on Lord Hollis, 1671; his reports of pleas of the crown edited by R. Loveland Loveland, 1871
Kelyng: '''Kelyng''' Sm JOHN ([[1630]]V-[[1680]]), serjeant-at-law, 1680; knighted, 1679; son of Sir John Eelyng (d. 1671) ; barrister, Inner Temple, 1660. or KEJCE, SAM OEL (1604-1670), puritan divine; demy of Magdalen College, Oxfonl, 1624-6; B.A., 1625; B.D.; rector of Albury, Oxfordshire, and vicar of Low Leyton, Essex; chaplain to Earl of Essex: captain in parliamentary army; often preached in military dress; wpy on royalists at Rotterdam, 1648; became loyal on the Restoration.
Adelaide Kemble: '''Adelaide Kemble''' , afterwards MRS. SARTORIS (18147-1879), vocalist and author; daughter of Charles Kemble; first sang at the Ancient Concerts, 1*35; in Germany and at Parix, 1837-X; had lessons from Pasta and appeared with success at Venice as Norma; sang in Italian opera at Co vent Garden. 1841-2: married Ed ward John SartorK 1843; published -A Week in a French Country House 1867, and other works.
Itmbt: '''Itmbt''' K. CHARLES ([[1775]]-[[1854]]), actor ; son of Roger Kemble; appeared at Drury Lane as Malcolm in Macbeth 1794; Norval in Douglas 1798, and Alon.o in * 1'ixarro 1799; first appeared as Charles Surface, Falcon* bridge, and Young Mirabel, 1800; played Hamlet, 1W3; joining bis brother at Coven t Garden, played Romeo, 1803; appeared in adaptations by himself from Kotzebue: after playing at Brussels and in France returned to Oovent Garden as Macbeth, 181ft; began his management of Covent Garden, 1822, playing Falxtaff (1824) and many leading parts; met with little success financially till the appearance of his eldest daughter, Fanny, with whom, in 1832-4, he made cutio first i a sucocmful tour in America; his Merat Covent Garden, 1829; gave farewell per formance as Benedick (Haymarket), 1836, but acted for a few nights at Covent Garden, 1840. He had a greater range than any actor except Gurrick, but was pre-eminent only in comedy.
Mrs Kemble: '''Mrs Kemble''' . ELIZABETH ([[1763]] ?-[[1841]]), actress ; nit Satchell: appeared at Oovent Garden as Polly Beggar's Opera, 1780; played Juliet, Ophelia, and other leading parts next season; Desdeinona to Stephen Kemble's Othello, 1783, marrying him the same year: afterwards eclipsed her husband.
Frances Anne Kemble: '''Frances Anne Kemble''' , afterwards MRS.
Butlkr: '''Butlkr''' generally known as FANNY KKMHU-: ([[1809]]-[[189]]S), actress; daughter of Charles Kemble and Maria Theresa Kemble; appeared with great success as Juliet to her father's Mercutio, Oovent Garden, 1829; appeared subsequently as Mrs. Haller (Stranger), Lady Macbeth, Portia, Beatrice, Constance, Julia, Mariana, and Queen Katherine; visited America, 1833, and married, 1834, Pierce Butler (d. 1867), whom she divorced, 1848; began series of Shakespearean readings, 1848; lived in America, 1849-68, and 1873-8; published poetical and dramatic writings and several autobiographical works.
Henry Stephen Kemble: '''Henry Stephen Kemble''' ([[1789]]-[[1836]]), actor ; sou of Stephen Kemble; of Winchester and Trinity College, Cambridge; after playing in the country appeared at the Haymarket, 1814; acted at Bath and Bristol and played Romeo and other leading parts at Drury Lane, 1818-19; afterwards appeared at minor theatres.
John Bumble: '''John Bumble''' ([[1599]]?-[[1679]]), Roman catholic priest; missiouer in Herefordshire; executed for saying mass; ancestor of Charles Kemble
John Mitchell Kemble: '''John Mitchell Kemble''' ([[1807]]-[[1857]]), philolo gist and historian; elder son of Charles Kemble; educated at first under Richardson, the lexicographer; whilst at Trinity College, Cambridge, intimate with Tennyson, Richard Ohenevix Trench, and William Bodham Donne, and one ofthe apostles; accompanied Trench to Spain to join a rising against Ferdinand VII, 1830; M.A. Cambridge, 1833: studied philology under Jacob Grimm in Germany; edited the poems of Beowulf, 1833, and lectured at Cambridge on AngloSaxon; edited British and Foreign Review 1835-44; examiner of stage- plays, 1840: studied prehistoric archaeology at Hanover, making excavations in LUneburg, and drawings at Munich, Berlin, and Schwerin, 1854-6; died in Dublin. His chief works wereCodex Diplomatics aevi Saxonici 1839-48, The Saxons in England 1849 (ed. Birch, 1876), andState Papersillustrating the period 1688-1714.
John Philip Bumble: '''John Philip Bumble''' ([[1767]]-[[1823]]), actor ; eldest son of Roger Kemble; played as a child in his father's company, but was educated for the Roman catholic priesthood at Sedgley Park and Douay; appeared in Lee's Theodosius at Wolverhampton, 1776; produced a tragedy and a poem at Liverpool; played on York circuit under Tate Wilkinson and lectured at York, 17781781; appeared at Edinburgh and gained great success at Dublin as Hamlet and Raymond (Jephson's Countof Narbonne, 1781; during engagement at Drury Lane Theatre ( 1783-1802) presented over 120 characters, beginning with Hamlet: played with Mrs. Siddons (his sister) in Kim: John Othello King Lear and many other plays, and also with his wife and Miss Farren: as manager, from 1788, began to dress characters unconventionally: played Coriolanus and Henry V in arrangements by himself, and gave also Romeo, Pctruchio, Wolsey, and Charles Surface (a failure): reopened Drury Lane with Macbeth, 1794, having played meanwhile at the Haymarket: acted in adaptations by himself of many Shakespearean plays, in Ireland's 'Vortigcrn(1796), and pieces by Madame D'Arblay and Monk Lewis; visited Paris, Madrid, and Douay; manager at Oovent Garden from 1803 till 1808, when the theatre was burned down, playing Hamlet, Antonio, lago, Pierre, Prospero, and original parts in plays by Mrs. Inchbald, Ooleman, Reynolds, and Morton; reopened Covent Garden Theatre, 1809, with increased prices, thereby occasioning the O. P. riots; played Brutus, 1812, and Coriolanus for bis farewell, 1817; went abroad for his health and died at Lausanne: chief founder of the declamatory school of acting; admired by Lamb aud intimate with Sir Walter I Scott.
Kemble: '''Kemble''' 715
Ken: '''Ken'''
Maria Theresa Kemble: '''Maria Theresa Kemble''' or MARIE THEKESK Q774-1838), actress; nt* De Camp: came to England from Vienna, and as Miss De Cuinp appeared at Drury Lane Theatre, 1786; pleased the public as Macheath in tinBeggar's Opera 1792; the original Judith in the Iron Chest and Caroline Dormer in the Heir at Law 1797; also played Portia, Desdeuiona, and Katherinc, and in her own First Faults (1799); married Charles Kemble, 1806; acted ut Covent Garden Theatre, 1806-19, in her own playsThe Day after the Wedding* (1808) and Smiles and Tears (1816), also playing Ophelia, Beatrice, and Mrs. Sullen; created Madge Wildfire in Terry's Heart of Midlothian
Priscilla Kemble: '''Priscilla Kemble''' ([[1766]]-[[1845]]X actress ; n Hopkins; acted in Garrick's company at Drury Lane Theatre, 1775; the original Harriet The Runaway), Eliza Spleen, or Islington Spa), and Maria School for Scandal); played secondary part* as Mrs. Brereton, 17781787; married John Philip Kemble, 1787, and played the Lady Anne Richard III, Hero, Sylvia; retired, 1796.
Roger Kemble: '''Roger Kemble''' ([[1721]]-[[1802]]), actor and manager; married Sarah Ward (daughter of his manager at Birmingham), 1753, and formed a travelling company, in which his children (Sarah, afterwards Mrs. Siddotis, John, Charles, Stephen, and others) acted; played Falstaff and in the Miller of Mansfield at the II ay market, 1788.
Stephen Kemble: '''Stephen Kemble''' or GEORGE STEPHEN ([[1758]]1822), actor and manager, son of Roger Kemble; first played in Dublin; appeared in Othello and other parts with his wife (Elizabeth Kemble) at Oovent Garden Theatre, 1784; played secondary parts at the Haymarket, 1787-91; during his management of the Edinburgh Theatre (1792-1800) engaged John Kemble and Mrs. Siddons, and brought out Henry Erskiue Johnston, but became involved in litigation and failed financially; after managing theatres in several northern towns, played Falstaff at Ooveut Garden, 1806, and Drury Lane, 1816, also Sir Christopher Curry Inkle and Yarico), his beat part. He published Odes, Lyrical Ballads, and Poems 1809.
Samuel Keme: '''Samuel Keme''' ([[1604]]-[[1670]]).
Kemp: '''Kemp'''
George Meikle Kemp: '''George Meikle Kemp''' ([[1796]]-[[1844]]), architect of the Scott monument, Edinburgh (begun, 1840); in early life a shepherd, carpenter apprentice, and millwright.
Kemp: '''Kemp''' or KEMPE, JOHN ([[1380]] ?-[[1454]]), lord chancellor and archbishop successively of York and Canterbury; fellow of Merton College, Oxford; practised in ecclesiastical courts; dean of arches and vicar-general of Canterbury, 1416; archdeacon of Durham, e. 1416; keeper of the privy seal, 1418; bishop of Rochester, 1419, of London, 1421-6; chancellor of Normandy, 1419-22, being much employed as a diplomatist by Henry V; member of Henry VI's council and partisan of Cardinal Beaufort; became archbishop of York and chancellor of England, 1426, holding the secular office till Gloucester recovered power in 1432; supported peace with France, but was prevented by his instructions from effecting anything at congress of Arras, 1432, or at the Calais conferences in 1439; appointed cardinal-priest by Pope Eugenius IV, 1439; supported Henry VI's marriage with Margaret of Anjou, but subsequently opposed Suffolk, on whose fall (1450) he again became chancellor; broke up the Kentish rebellion by temporary concessions; made archbishop of Canterbury by provision, and created cardinal-bishop by Pope Nicholas, 1452; resisted the Yorkistx till his death; founded college of secular priests at Wye, Kent (his birthplace), with a grammar school and church.
John Kemp: '''John Kemp''' ([[1665]]-[[1717]]), antiquary ; F.R.S., [[1712]] ; his museum of antiquities described in A ins worth's Mon vuieuta vetustatis Kempiana (1719-20).
John Kemp: '''John Kemp''' ([[1763]]-[[1812]]), mathematician; M.A. Aberdeen, 1781; LL.D.( America); professor at Columbia College, New York.
Joseph Kemp: '''Joseph Kemp''' ([[1778]]-[[1824]]), musical composer and teacher; organist of Bristol Cathedral, 1802; Mus.Doc. Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, 1809; founded nruical college at Exeter, 1814; composed and

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Th Kemp: '''Th Kemp''' uMAS HEAD ([[1781]] ?-[[1844]]), founder of Kemp Town (Brighton); M.A. St. Juhi.V College, CambrulK,, 1810; M.I, Lewe*, 1812 16 and 182-I?7 bean building Kemp Town, c. 18JO; founded a religious sect.
Kemp: '''Kemp''' or KEMPE, WILLIAM (ft. [[169]]O )* author 3 of The Education of Children in Learning 1688, aud The Art of Arithmeticke 1592; M.A. Trinity Hall, Dambridge, 1684; master of Plymouth grammar school, 168116U5
William Kemp: '''William Kemp''' (fl. [[1600]]), comic actor and dancer : member of the company whose successive patrons were Leicester, Lord Strange, and Lord Hunadon; succeeded to Richard Tarleton's r61es and reputation; chiefly popular for his dancing of jigs accompanied with comic songs summoned with Richard Burbage and William Shakespeare to act before Queen Elizabeth at Greenwich, 1594; had parte in plays by Shakespeare and Jonson, including Peter Romeoand Juliet) and Dogberry; danced a morris-dance from London to Norwich, 1599; performed dancing exploits on the continent played in the Earl of Worcester's company at the Row 'Kemps Nine Dales Wonder* (written by himself 1600) has been twice reprinted.
William Kemp: '''William Kemp''' ([[1555]]-[[1628]]), of Spaing Hall, Fiucbiugfield, Essex; remained silent for seven years as a penance.
Kempe: '''Kempe'''
Alfred John Kempe: '''Alfred John Kempe''' ([[1785]]7-[[1846]]), antiquary friend of Charles Alfred Stothard and Thomas Orofton Croker; F.S.A., 1828; formed Society of Noviomagus; on staff ofGentleman's Magazine; published works on antiquities of Holwood Hill, Kent, and of St. Martin-le-Grand Church, London; edited the Loseley manuscripts, 1836.
Margerie Kempe: '''Margerie Kempe''' (temp. incerl. religious writer;of Lyn
Richard Kempenfelt: '''Richard Kempenfelt''' ([[1718]]-[[1782]]X rear-admiral; with Vernon at Portobello, 1739; as captain of the Elizabeth and commodore served in East Indies, 1758; commanded the Grafton under Steevens in expedition of 1759; present at reduction of Pondicherry, 1761; flagcaptain to Coniish at reduction of Manila, 1762; member of court-martial on Palliser, 1778; rear-admiral, 1780; captured part of a French convoy and dispersed the rest off Ushant, 1781; went down with the Royal George; bis alteration in signalling system adopted and improved by Lord Howe.
Kempt: '''Kempt''' Sm JAMES ([[1764]]-[[1864]]), general : aide-decamp to Sir Ralph Abercromby q. v.j in Holland, 1799 the Mediterranean, 1800, and Egypt, 1801, and afterwards to Hely-Hutchinson; commanded light brigade at Maida, 1806; commanded brigade under Picton in the Peninsula; beverely wounded at Badajoz, 1812; commanded brigade of light division in 1813-14; succeeded to command of Picton's division on his fall during battle of Waterloo; G.C.B., 1816; governor of Nova Scotia, 18*01828; governor-general of Canada, 1828-30; privy councillor, 1830; master-general of the ordnance, 1834-8; general, 1841.
Sir John Kempthoene: '''Sir John Kempthoene''' ([[1620]] - [[1679]]). viceadmiral; after commanding for Levant company entered royal navy, 1664; flag-captain to Prince Rupert; flagcaptain to Albemarle in the fight off the North Foreand, 1666; rear-admiral of the blue in the action of 37 July 1666; knighted for gallantry against the Algeruies, 1670; took part in battle of Solebay, 1672, aud ;hc action of 11 Aug. 1673, after which he was promoted vice-admiral and pensioned.
Lawrence Kemys: '''Lawrence Kemys''' (rf. [[1618]]X sea-captain; accompanied Sir Walter Ralegh up the Orinoco, 1695-6; imprisoned with Ralegh in the Tower, 1603; as his pilot and captain commanded his last expedition to Guiana, on the failure of which he killed himself.
Ken: '''Ken''' or KElfir, THOMAS ([[1637]]-[[1711]]), bifbop of Bath aud Wells; fellow of Winchester and New CoUwre, Oxford: M.A., 1664: D.D., 1679: rector of Little Hasten.
Kendal: '''Kendal''' 716
Kennedy: '''Kennedy'''
Ecmx: '''Ecmx''' 16tt-, of Brightstone (Isle of Wight), [[1667]]-9, of Bast Woodhay, Hampshire, 1669-72: chaplain to Bishop Morley of Winchester: took gratuitous charge of St. John In the Soke, Winchester; as chaplain to I'rhxvss Mary at the Hague, 1679-80, remonstrated with William of Orange on bis unkind behaviour to her; when chaplain to Charles II refuted to receive Nell Qwyn at Winchester, IMS * chaplain to Lord Dartmouth at Tangier, 1683-4; bUbop of Bath and Wells, 1684-91; attended Charles II's Sagflhrt. S Feb. 1686; attended Monmouth in the Tower and at his execution, 1685; interceded with James II on behalf of Kirke's victims; twice preached at Whitehall against Romish practices: one of theseven bishops who petitioned against the Declaration of Indulgence, 1688; voted for a regency, January 1689, and refused to take the oaths to William and Mary; deprived of his see as a non juror; opposed the clandestine consecration of nonjuring bishops, and was offered restoration (1702) by Queen Anne, who gave him a pension; lived chiefly with Lord Weymouth at Longleat. His prose works include Manual of Prayers for Winchester Scholars (edition containing the well-known morning, evening, and midnight hymns, 1695, the hymns being published separately, 1862), andPractice of Divine Love 1685-6 (translated into French and Italian); his poetical works edited by Hawkins, 1721.
Duchrrs of Kkndal: '''Duchrrs of Kkndal''' ([[1667]]-[[1743]]). See SCHU
Countk Lknburo: '''Countk Lknburo''' 88 EHRENGARD MKLU8INA VON PKR.
Richard Kendale: '''Richard Kendale''' (rf. [[1431]]), grammarian.
Edward Augustus Kendall: '''Edward Augustus Kendall''' ([[1776]]7-[[1842]]), author of books for children, translations from the French, and other works; conducted the Literary Chronicle 1819-28, The Olio 1828-33.
George Kendall: '''George Kendall''' ([[1610]]-[[1663]]), controversialist; fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, 1630-17; M.A., 1633; DJX, 1664; rector of Bllslaud, Cornwall, 1643, and prebendary of Exeter, 1645; rector of Kenton, 1660-2; defended Calvinism in numerous polemics.
Henry Clarence Kendall: '''Henry Clarence Kendall''' ([[1841]]-[[1882]]), poet of the Australian bush; some time in New South Wales public service; his two chief volrtmes, Leaves from an Australian Forest 1869, andSongs from the Mountains 1880; collected works Issued, 1886.
John Kendall: '''John Kendall''' (ft. [[1476]]X vicar-choral of Southwell, 1476-86.
John Kendall: '''John Kendall''' ( d. I[[486]]), secretary to Richard III and from 1481 a comptroller of public works; said to have fallen at Bosworth.
John Kendall: '''John Kendall''' (d. [[1501]] ?), general of infantry (Turcopolier) to the knights of St. John, 1477-89; prior of the English Hospitallers, 1491; employed diplomatically by Henry VII.
John Kendall: '''John Kendall''' ([[1726]]-[[1815]]), quaker ; paid several visit* to Holland: founded at Colchester almshouses, a school, and a library; published an abstract of the bible, 1800, and other works; Memoirs of the Life and Religious Experiences of John Kendall issued posthumously.

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John Kendall: '''John Kendall''' ([[1766]]-[[1829]]), architect ; author of a work on Gothic architecture, 1818.
Timothy Dhdall: '''Timothy Dhdall''' (. [[1577]]), compiler of Flowers of Epigrammes; of Eton and Magdalen Hall, Oxford: mentioned by Meres among epigrammatist*.
Emma Eleonora Kendrick: '''Emma Eleonora Kendrick''' ([[1788]] - [[1871]]), miniature-painter: author of Conversations on the Art of Miniature-Painting 1H30.
James Kendrick: '''James Kendrick''' ([[1771]]-[[1847]]), botanist; M.D. and F.L.; prwident of the Warriugton Natural History Society; friend of Howard the philanthropist
James Kendrick: '''James Kendrick''' ([[1808]]-[[1882]]), writer on Warrington antiquities; wn of James Kendrick (1771-1847) ; M.D. Edinburgh, 1833; made excavations at Wttkrspool, and collected seals.
Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenzaly: '''Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenzaly''' ([[1819]]1880X barrister; of Trinity College, Dublin; LLJX, 1850; lkd to IrUh bar, 1840: barrister, Gray's Inn, 1847; WJn 1868; junior counsel for Palmer the poisoner; im for cruelty; prosecuted Overend and Guruey, 1869; leading counsel for the Tichborne claimant, 1873, and was disbarred (1874) for his violent conduct of the case; raised agitation for inquiry into it: M.P. for Stoke-on-Trent, 1875-80; published poetical translations and other works.
John Keninohale: '''John Keninohale''' (d. [[1451]]), Carmelite ; student at Oxford; provincial, 1430-44; confessor to Richard, duke of York.
Peter Keninghale: '''Peter Keninghale''' (d. [[1494]]), Carmelite prior at Oxford, 1466.
William Keningham: '''William Keningham''' (fl. [[1586]]). See CUNING
Ham: '''Ham'''
Viscounts Kenmtjre: '''Viscounts Kenmtjre''' . See GORDON, Sm JOHN, first VISCOUNT, 1699 7-1634; GORDON, WILLIAM, sixth VISCOUNT, d. 1716.
Sir John Kennaway: '''Sir John Kennaway''' , first baronet ([[1758]]-[[1836]]), diplomatist; served in the Carnatic, 1780-6: create! baronet (1791) for his successful mission to Hyderabad. 1788, where he became first resident; concluded treaty with Tippo Sultan, 1792.
Kennedy: '''Kennedy''' or FARRELL, MRS.(d. [[1793]]), actress and contralto singer; instructed by Dr. Arne; gained great successes in male parts at Co vent Garden,
Alexander Kennedy: '''Alexander Kennedy''' ([[1695]] ?-[[1785]]), founder of family of violin-makers.
Sik Arthur Edward Kennedy: '''Sik Arthur Edward Kennedy''' ([[1810]]-[[1883]]), colonial governor; of Trinity College, Dublin; governor successively of Gambia (1851-2), Sierra Leone (1852-4), West Australia (1854-62), Vancouver's island (1863-7), West Africa (1867-72), Hong Kong (1872-7), and Queensland (1877-83); knighted, 1868.,
Benjamin Hall Kennedy: '''Benjamin Hall Kennedy''' ([[1804]]-[[1889]]), headmaster of Shrewsbury and regius professor of Greek at Cambridge; son of Rann Kennedy; educated at King Edward School, Birmingham, and at Shrewsbury; at St. John's College, Cambridge, won numerous distinctions, being senior classic and first chancellor's medallist, 1827; was president of the union and one of the Apostles; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 18281830; assistant-master at Harrow, 1830-6; as head of Shrewsbury (1836-66) became the greatest classical master of the century; canon of Ely, 1867; regius professor of Greek at Cambridge, 1867-89; hon. LL.D. Dublin, 1886; a New Testament reviser; the Latin professorship founded at Cambridge from part of his testimonial was held successively by his pupils, Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro and Mr. J. E. B. Mayor. The Public School Latin Primergenerally adopted by the chief schools (1866) was based upon his work of 1843. Besides his Latin primer (revised 1888) and grammar (1871), he published metrical versions of three Greek plays,Between Whiles 1877, and other works.
Charles Rann Kennedy: '''Charles Rann Kennedy''' ([[1808]]-[[1867]]), lawyer and scholar; brother of Benjamin Hall Kennedy; educated at Birmingham and Shrewsbury; fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge; senior classic, 1831; Bell and Pitt scholar; Person prizeman; M.A., 1834; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1835; engaged in Stockdale. Hansard; appeared for the plaintiff in Swinfen v. Swinf en (failing to recover fees); published translations of Demosthenes and Virgil, poems, and legal treatises.
David Kennedy: '''David Kennedy''' ([[1825]]-[[1886]]), Scottish tenor singer; gave concerts in Scotland, London, America, South Africa, India, and Australasia; died at Stratford, Ontario.
Edmund Kennedy: '''Edmund Kennedy''' B. (d. [[1848]]), Australian explorer; as second in command of Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell's expedition traced the Barcoo or Victoria river, 1847; killed by natives while exploring Cape York peninsula.
Gilbert Kennedy: '''Gilbert Kennedy''' , second EARL OF CASHILLIS . 1527), partisan of Arrau against Angus; afterwards joined Lennox; slain by sheriff of Ayr at instigation of Arran's bastard sou.
Gilbert Kennedy: '''Gilbert Kennedy''' , third EARL OF CASSILLW (15177-1558), sou of Gilbert Kennedy, second earl of Casslllis; pupil of Buchanan in Paris; lord of James V's secret council, 1538; captured at Solway Mos?,
Kennedy: '''Kennedy''' 717
Kennedy: '''Kennedy''' (1541 7-1676),King of Carrick succeeded his father, Gilbert Kennedy, third earl of Cassillis, as gentleman of the bedchamber to Henry II of France; fought 1542; after hia release intrigued with the English; lord high treasurer, 1654; one of the seven Scottish commissioners at marriage of Mary Queen of Scots to the dauphin, 1558; died at Dieppe on his way back.
Gilbert Kennedy: '''Gilbert Kennedy''' , fourth ~ (1541 Uilbort man for Mary Queen of Scots at Langside, 1568, and subsequently corresponded with her; tortured the abbot of Crosruguel, 1570, in order to obtain a renunciation of his claims, and was imprisoned by the regent Lennox: obtained liberty by an agreement with Morton, 1571; privy councillor, 1671.
Gilbert Kennedy: '''Gilbert Kennedy''' ([[1678]]-[[1745]]X Irish presbyterian minister: moderator of Ulster, 1720; published New Light set in a Clear Light 1721, and Defence of the Principles and Conduct of the General Synod of Ulster 1724.

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Grace Kennedy: '''Grace Kennedy''' ([[1782]]-[[1826]]), author of religious tales; German translation of her works issued, 1844.
James Kennedy: '''James Kennedy''' ([[1406]]7-[[1465]]), bishop of St. Andrews: while bishop of Dunkeld (1438-1441) attended council of Florence; bishop of St. Andrews, 1441-65; prominent in political affairs during James II's minority; attempted to mediate in papal schism; founded St. Salvator's College (1450) and the Grey Friars monastery at St. Andrews; one of the regents during minority of James III.
James Kennedy: '''James Kennedy''' ([[1793]]7-[[1827]]), author of 'Conversations on Religion with Lord Byron 1830; garrison physician at Cephalonia, 1823.
James Kennedy: '''James Kennedy''' ([[1785]] 7-[[1861]]), medical writer : M.D. Glasgow, 1813; died while compiling a medical bibliography.
Kennedy: '''Kennedy''' afterwards KENNEDY - BAILIE,
James: '''James''' ([[1793]]-[[1864]]), classical scholar: fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, 1817; M.A., 1819; D.D., 1828; published 'Fasciculus Inscription urn Graecarum(1842-9) and editions of Greek classics.
Sir James Shaw Kennedy: '''Sir James Shaw Kennedy''' ([[1788]]-[[1865]]), general ; assumed name of Kennedy, 1834; at Copenhagen, 1807, and in the Peninsula, being aide-de-camp to Robert Craufurd, 1809-12; attached to the quartermastergeneral's staff in Alton's division at Quatre Bras; at Waterloo drew up the division in a novel formation which successfully withstood very severe cavalry attacks; stationed at Calais till 1818; while assistant adjutantgeneral at Manchester (1826-35) drew up a masterly report concerning methods of keeping order in labour disputes; as inspector-general raised the Irish constabulary, 1836; appointed to Liverpool command during chartist alarms, 1848; lieutenant-general, 1864; general, 1862; K.O.B., 1863; intimate with Sir William Napier; publishedNotes on the Defence of Great Britain and Ireland 1859, andNotes on Waterloo &c., 1865.
John Kennedy: '''John Kennedy''' , fifth EARL OP OASSILLIS ([[1567]] ?1615), son of Gilbert Kennedy, fourth earl; lord high treasurer of Scotland, 1598; killed Gilbert Kennedy of Bargany at Maybole, near Ayr, 1601.
Kennedy: '''Kennedy''' or KENNEDIE, JOHN (ft. [[1626]]), author of History of Oalanthrop and Lucilla 1626 (reprinted as 'The LadiesDelight 1631), andTheological Epitome 1629.
John Kennedy: '''John Kennedy''' , sixth EARL OP CASSILLIS ([[1595]] 71668), nephew of John Kennedy, fifth earl of Cassillis ; lord justice-general, 1649; joined the covenanters; privy councillor, 1641 and 1661; opposed the engagement, 1648; took part in the Whiggamoresraid, 1648; commissioner to treat with Charles II, 1649-60; his first wife (Lady Jean Hamilton) sometimes identified with the heroine of The Gypsy Laddie
John Kennedy: '''John Kennedy''' , seventh EARL OP OASSILLIS (1646 7-1701), opposed Lauderdale's government, and was outlawed; made privy councillor and a lord of the treasury by William III.
John Kennedy: '''John Kennedy''' (d. [[1760]]), numismatist ; M.D. ; lived some time at Smyrna; publishedN Selection describing his coins of Caranrinand Allectus. hisDissertation upon Oriuna 1761, making uriiam ranuis.iisguardian-goddess, due toStukeley's misreading of Fortuna on a coin of Carausius.
John Kennedy: '''John Kennedy''' ([[1698]]-[[1782]]), writer on chronology; ructor of All Saint*, Bradley, 1732-82.
John Kennedy: '''John Kennedy''' (17S07-[[1816]]X Tiolin-maker ; nephew of Alexander Kennedy
John Kennedy: '''John Kennedy''' ([[1789]]-[[1833]]), Scottish poet ; author of Fancy's Tour with the Genius of Cruelty, and other Poems 1826, and the romance ofGeordie Coalmen 1830. xxx. 488}
John Kennedy: '''John Kennedy''' (17G9-[[1865]]), and friend of Watt; introduced thejack frame and other improvements.
John Kennedy: '''John Kennedy''' ([[1819]]-[[1884]] X highland diviue: M.A. King's College, Aberdeen, 1840; hon. D.D., lt7J: free church minister at Diugwall, Ross-shire, 1844: assisted James Begg in opposing union of the free and united presbyterian churches and wrote against disestablishment and instrumental music in churches; preached in Gaelic; published religious works. t
John Clark Kennedy: '''John Clark Kennedy''' ([[1817]]-[[1867]]). See CLARK-
Kennedy: '''Kennedy'''
John Pitt Kennedy: '''John Pitt Kennedy''' ([[1796]]-[[1879]]), lieutenantcolonel; secretary and director of public works in Cephalonia under Sir Charles Napier, 1822-8, and sub-inspector of militia in the Ionian islands, 1828-31; interested in agricultural education in Ireland: inspectorgeneral under Irish national education department, 18371839; secretary to the Devon commission, 1843; member of famine relief committee, 1846-6; superintended measures for defence of Dublin, 1848; military secretary to Sir Charles Napier in India, 1849-62; consulting engineer for railways to Indian government, 1860; made the road from Simla to Thibet; lieutenant-colonel, 1863; managing director of Bombay and Central Indian railway, from 1853; published works on Irish subjects (especially agriculture) and on finance and public works in India.
Patrick Kennedy: '''Patrick Kennedy''' ([[1801]]-[[1873]]), Irish writer and Dublin bookseller; author of Legendary Fictions of the Irish Celts 1866, and other works.
Quintin Kennedy: '''Quintin Kennedy''' ([[1520]]-[[1564]]), abbot ; son of Gilbert Kennedy, second earl of Cassillis; educated at St. Andrews and Paris; abbot of Crosraguel, 1647; disputed with Kuox at Maybole, 1562; wrote against the Reformation.
Rann Kennedy: '''Rann Kennedy''' ([[1772]]-[[1861]]), scholar and poet : intimate with Coleridge at St. John's College, Cambridge; M.A., 1798; second master at King Edward's School, Birmingham, 1807-36, and incumbent of St. Paul's Church, 1817-47; publishedThe Reign of Youth(1840) and other poems; assisted his younger son Charles Ranu Kennedy in his translation of Virgil; examples of his work in Between Whiles by his elder son Dr. Benjamin Hall Kennedy
Thomas Kennedy: '''Thomas Kennedy''' (rf. [[1754]]), judge of the Scottish exchequer, 1714-64.
Thomas Kennedy: '''Thomas Kennedy''' ([[1784]]-[[1870]] ?), violin and violoncello-maker; son of John Kennedy (17307-1818)

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Thomas Francis Kennedy: '''Thomas Francis Kennedy''' ([[1788]]-[[1879]]), politician; grand-nephew of Thomas Kennedy (.-! 764); educated at Harrow and Edinburgh; whig M.I for Ayr, 1818-34; carried bill of 1825 reforming the selection of Scottish juries in criminal cases; chairman of salmon fisheries committee, 1824; prepared Scottish reform bill: a lord of the treasury, 1832-4; paymaster of Irish civil service, 1837-50; a commissioner of woods and forest*, 1850-4; friend of Cockburn and Jeffrey.
Vans Kennedy: '''Vans Kennedy''' ([[1784]]-[[1846]]), major-general, Sanskrit and Persian scholar; served as cadet, 2nd grenadiers, in Malabar district, 1800; Persian interpreter to the Peshwa's subsidiary force at Sirtir, 1807; judge advocategeneral to Bombay army, 1817-35: oriental translator to government, 1835-46: published philological liUngi
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Kenrick: '''Kenrick'''
Walter: '''Walter''' ([[1460]] ?-[[1508]] ?X Scottish poet : M Kennedy (14067-1465): M.A. ObMfOW, 1478, and an examiner, 1481; probably provost of Maybofe, e. 1494: a rival of Dunhar; wrote part of the Flyting 1608; most of his poems lost. xxx. 4351 )T, WILLIAM (1799-1871), poet; secretary to Lord Durham in Canada, 1838-9; Hritish consul at (talventon, Texas, 1841-7; works include The Arrow and the ROM 1810, and a book on Texas 1H41: died in Paris. xxx. 4361
William Denholm Kennedy: '''William Denholm Kennedy''' ([[1813]]-[[1866]]), painter and friend of Btty; exhibited at the Academy from 1KM. X, HACALPINK (d. 860X founder of the Scottish dynasty; succeeded Alpin in Galloway, 834, and an king of the Dalriad Soots, e. 844; finally defeated the Plots and became king of Alban, 846; removed the seat Of government from Argyll to Scone, and made Dnnkuld the ecclesiastical capital; invaded Saxony (Lothian).
Kenneth: '''Kenneth''' U (d. [[996]]), son of Malcolm I : succeeded Oolen In Scottish Pictish monarchy, 971: extended bis kingdom north of the Tay and made raids into Northumbria:gave the great city of Brechin to the Lord; probably secured Edinburgh: consolidated central Scotland; said to have been treacherously slain by Fenella. It is improbable that be received Lothian ae a fief from Edgar.
Hi Kenneth: '''Hi Kenneth''' (d. [[1006]] ?X nephew of Kenneth II ; succeeded Constantino in Scottish Pictish monarchy, 997; killed in battle, perhaps by Malcolm II.
Basil Kennett: '''Basil Kennett''' ([[1674]]-[[1715]]X miscellaneous writer ; brother of White Kennett; entered St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1689: scholar, Corpus Christi College, Orford, 1690: M.A., 1696; fellow and tutor of Corpus Christi College, 1697; chaplain to the British factory at Leghorn, 17U6-13; D.D. and president of Corpus, 1714; published antiquarian and religions works, of which the most important are: Ronue Antiqute Notitia, or the Antiquities of Rome 1696, and A Brief Exposition of the Apostles Creed 1706. He also translated many French works, among them Pascal's Thoughts upon Religion 1704.
White Ujbett: '''White Ujbett''' ([[1660]]-[[1728]]), bishop of Peterborough: entered St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1678; began bis career as a writer while an undergraduate, and employed by Anthony a Wood; B.A., 1682; M.A., 1684; disliked James II's ecclesiastical policy; openly supported the revolution; tutor and vice-principal, St. Edmund Hall, 1691; D.D., 1700; prebendary of Salisbury, 1701 acquired reputation as historian and antiquarian, topographer, and philologist: one of the original members of the Society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts, 1701; published theOompleat History of England his bent-known work, 1706; chaplain in ordinary to Queen Anne; dean of Peterborough, 1708; presented the books and documents collected for a projected history of the propagation of Christianity in the English-American colonies to the Society for Propagating the Gospel; bishop of Peterborough. 1718-28.
Arthur Henry Kennet: '''Arthur Henry Kennet''' ([[1776]] 7-[[1858]]), controversialist: educated at Dublin University, 1793; M.A ; B.D n 1806; D.D. and denn of Achonry, 1812; on account of pecuniary difficulties spent last ten years of his life abroad; died at Boulogne-sur-Mer: edited the fifth edition of Archbishop Magee's sermons, 1834: wrote a memoir of him for theWorks(1842), and several religious and historical works.
Charles Lamb Sotey: '''Charles Lamb Sotey''' ([[1821]]-[[1881]]), journalist and author; born at Bellevue, near Paris; son of James Kenney, and godson of Charles Lamb; educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool; clerk in General Post Office, ; wrote forThe Timesand aided in promoting the exhibition of 1811; secretary to Sir Joseph Paxton during hfa -organisation of transport service for Crimea, 1855; barrister, Inner Temple, 1866: secretary to M. de Lessene "H ! *** * Canal in his book The otKof the Bast 18*7; joined staff ofStandard, 1 1868; supporu-d International Exhibition at South Kensington, 1862; noted ur hiaimpcompta satirical rhyming nkite on coutempoWrote Ilbrettl for 80me of Offenbach
James Kenney: '''James Kenney''' ([[1780]]-[[1849]]), dramatist; his successful farce,Raising the Wind produced 1803, and Turn him out 1812; wrote the popular drama,Sweethearts and Wives 182:i; author of many successful and popular farces and comedies; friend of Lamb and Rogers.
Pkter James Kenney: '''Pkter James Kenney''' ([[1779]]-[[1841]]), Irish Jesuit : first apprenticed to a coach-builder, then educated at Oarlow College and Stonyhurst College; entered Society of Jesus, 1804; catholic chaplain to the English troops in Sicily; returned to Ireland, 1811; became an eminent preacher and theologian; vice-president of Mnynooth College, 1812; mainly instrumental in reviving the Jesuit mission in Ireland; opened Clongowes Wood College, co. Kildare, since the leading catholic lay school in Ireland, 1814; assisted in establishing St. Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, and the Jesuit residence of St. Francis Xavier, Dublin; assisted Mary Aikeuhead, the foundress of the Irish sisters of charity; visitor to the Jesuit mission in the United States, 1819 and 1830; died at Rome.
Benjamin Kennicott: '''Benjamin Kennicott''' scholar; educated at Wadham College, Oxford; B.A. (by decree) and fellow of Exeter College, 1747: M.A., 1760; Whitehall preacher, 1763; D.D., 1761; F.R.S., 1764; Radcliffe librarian, 1767-83; canon of Christ Church, Oxford, 1770; spent much time in the collation of Hebrew manuscripts; his great work, the Vetus Testamentum Hebraicum, cum variis lectionibus (vol. i. 1776, vol. ii. 1780).
Charles John Kennion: '''Charles John Kennion''' ([[1789]]-[[1853]]), watercolour painter; son of Edward Kennion; exhibited landscapes at Royal Academy, 1804 and 1853.
Edward Kennion: '''Edward Kennion''' ([[1744]]-[[1809]]), artist; commissary in expedition against Havannah, 1762; in Jamaica, 1705-9; engaged in trade in London, 1769; retired to Malvern, 1782; settled in London as teacher of drawing and artist, 1789; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1790-1807; published, as No. 1 ofElements of Landscape and Picturesque Beauty eight etchings of the oak-tree, 1790; died before the whole four volumes were completed, butAn Essay on Trees in Landscape* was issued, 1816.
Kenni: '''Kenni''' 8H or KINNISH, WILLIAM ([[1799]]-[[1862]]), Manx poet; entered navy as seaman, 1821; rose to be warrant-officer, and left navy, e. 1841; published Mona's Isle and other Poems 1844; went to America and became attached to United States admiralty.
Saint Kenny: '''Saint Kenny''' (d. [[598]] ?). See OAIXNKCH or OAN-
Saint Mcus: '''Saint Mcus''' .
William Stopford Kenny: '''William Stopford Kenny''' ([[1788]]-[[1867]]), compiler of educational works; kept classical establishment in London; an accomplished chess-player; wrote two books on chess.
Kenrick: '''Kenrick''' or KENDRICK, DANIEL ( ft. [[1685]]), physician and poet; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1674; author of several poems, printed in The Grove," 1721.
George Kenrick: '''George Kenrick''' ([[1792]]-[[1874]]), Unitarian minister ; son of John Kenrick; educated at Glasgow College and Manchester College, York; published sermons and contributed to the * Monthly Repository
John Kenrick: '''John Kenrick''' ([[1788]]-[[1877]]), classical scholar and historian; son of Timothy Kenrick; entered Glasgow University, 1807; M.A., 1810; tutor in classics, history, and literature at Manchester College, York (now Manchester New College, Oxford); professor of history, 1840-60; the greatest scholar among the Unitarians; wrote historical and philological works.
Timothy Kenrick: '''Timothy Kenrick''' ([[1769]]-[[1804]]), Unitarian commentator; ordained, 1786; opened nonconformist academy, 1799; hisExposition of the Historical Writings of the New Testament (published 1807) typical of the older Unitarian exegesis.

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William Kenrick: '''William Kenrick''' ([[1725]] ?-[[1779]]), miscellaneous writer; libelled almost every successful author and actor: attacked Goldsmith in the Monthly Review 1759, but recanted with a favourable review of the Citizen of the World 1762; made LL.D. of St. Andrews for his translation of Rousseau'sEloisa attacked Garrick, Fielding, Johnson, and Colrnau.
Kent: '''Kent''' 719
Kenyon: '''Kenyon'''
Ki Kent: '''Ki Kent''' .NV.S OP. See HENOIST, d. [[488]] ; HORSA, d. 455: 5sc, d. 512 ?; OcTA T d. 532 ?; ETHELIIKRT, 552 ?616; KADHALD, d. 640: WIHTRKD, (. 725; SKIK.HKD.f. 762; EADHKKT,. 796; BALUHEP,;!. 823-825.
Kent: '''Kent''' I)I:KK OH ([[1664]]?-[[1740]]).
And Strathern Kent: '''And Strathern Kent''' , EDWARD AUGUSTUS, DI-KK OP (1767-1820), fourth son of George III by Qu-n Charlotte, and the father of Queen Victoria: educated in England under John Fisher, succewively bishop of Exeter and Salisbury, at Luneburg, Hanover, and Geneva under Baron Wangenheim; brevet-colonel, 1788; ordered to Gibraltar in command of the regiment of foot (royal fusiliers); sent to Canada, 1791; major-general, 1793; joined Sir Charles (afterwards Lord) Grey's force in the West Indies, 1794; took part in the subjection of Martinique and St. Lucia, 1794; returned to Canada; lieutenant-general, 1796; granted 12,000*. a year by parliament, 1799; made Duke of Kent and Stratheru and Earl of Dublin, 1799; general, 1799; commander-in-chief of the forces in British North America, 1799-1800: governor of Gibraltar, 1802-3; field-marshal, 1805; keeper of Hampton Court, 1806; the first to abandon flogging in the army, and to establish a regimental school; married in 1818 Victoria Mary Louisa, widow of Emich Charles, prince of Leinlngen, by whom a daughter (afterwards Queen Victoria) was born to him, 1819.
Victoria Mary Louisa Kent: '''Victoria Mary Louisa Kent''' , DUCIIKSS OF (1786-1861), daughter of Francis Frederic Antony, hereditary prince (afterwards duke) of Saxe-Saalfeld-Coburg, by Augusta Carolina Sophia, daughter of Henry, count Reuss-Eberstadt: born at Ooburg, 17 Aug. 1786: married firstly Emich Charles, hereditary prince (afterwards duke) of Saxe-Saalfeld-Ooburg (d. 1814), 1803: married secondly Edward Augustus, duke of Kent 1818 her only child by him becoming Queen Victoria; granted an annuity of 6,000f. by parliament towards support of her daughter, 1825, and a further annuity of 10,000*. in 1831; appointed regent in event of her daughter succeeding as a minor, 1830.
Earls of Kent: '''Earls of Kent''' . See Ono, d. [[1097]]; BUROH,
De Hubert: '''De Hubert''' , d. [[1243]] ; EDMUND 'of Woodstock,' [[1301]]1330; GREY, EDMUND, first EAUL (of the Grey line), 14207-1489; GREY, GKORGE, second EARL, d. 1503; GREY, HKNRY, ninth EARL, 1594-1651; HOLLAND, SIR THOMAS, first EARL (of the Holland line), d. 1360; HOLLAND, THOMAS, second EARL, 1350-1397; HOLLAND, THOMAS, third EARL, and DUKE OF SURREY, 1374-1400; HOLLAND, EDMTTND, fourth EARL (of the Holland line), rf. 1408; NEVILLE, WILLIAM, d. 1463.
Earl of Kent: '''Earl of Kent''' . See WILLIAM OF YPRES, d. [[1165]] ?, erroneously styled EARL OF KENT.
Countess of Kent: '''Countess of Kent''' ([[1581]]-[[1651]]). See GREY, ELIZA-
Beth: '''Beth'''
Maid of Kent: '''Maid of Kent''' ([[1506]] 9-[[1534]]). See BARTON, ELIZA-
Beth: '''Beth'''
James Kent: '''James Kent''' ([[1700]]-[[1776]]), organist and composer ; chorister of the Chapel Royal, 1714: organist to Trinity College, Cambridge, 1731, to Winchester Cathedral and College, 1737-74; published a collection of anthems, 1773 (republished, 1844).
Kent: '''Kent''' or GWENT, JOHN (fl. [[1348]]), twentieth provincial of the Franciscans in England; doctor of theology at Oxford; reputed miracle- worker; author of commentary on Peter Lombard'sSentences
John Kent: '''John Kent''' , or SIGN CENT (fl. [[1400]]), also called
of Kentchurch John: '''of Kentchurch John''' , Welsh bard; went to Oxford; parish priest at Kentchurch; said to have lived till the age of a hundred and twenty; perhaps sympathised with Oldcastle; one of the best of the Welsh poets.
Nathaniel Kent: '''Nathaniel Kent''' (fl. [[1730]]), scholar; at Eton and King's College, Cambridge; M.A. and fellow of King's College, Cambridge, 1733; head-master of Wisbech school, 1748; hisExcerpta quaedam ex Luciani Samcsatensis Operibuspublished, 1730 (3rd ed. 1757: another ed. 1788).
Nathaniel Kent: '''Nathaniel Kent''' ([[1737]]-[[1810]]), land valuer and agriculturist; secretary to Sir James Porter at Brussels; studied husbandry of Austrian Netherlands; quitted diplomacy, and returned to England, 17fiC: published Units to Gentlemen of Landed Property 1775 (Sr-i 179,); employed as an estate agent and land valuer: lxl much to improve land managmicnt in Kiic).tnl.
Odo of Kent: '''Odo of Kent''' (d. [[1200]]).
Thomas Kent: '''Thomas Kent''' (fl. [[1460]]), clerk to the privy council, 1444; ambassador to various countries; tub-constable of England, 1445.
Thomas Kent: '''Thomas Kent''' (d. [[1489]]), mathematician ; fellow of Morton College, Oxford, 1480; reputed as an atronomer and as author of a treatise on astronomy,
William Kent: '''William Kent''' ([[1684]]-[[1748]]), painter, sculptor, architect, and landscape-gardener; apprenticed to coachmaker, 1698; made attempt at painting in London, 17u:t: went to Rome, where be met several patrons: brought to England by the Earl of Burlington, with whom he lived for the rest of his life; employed in portrait-painting and decoration of walls and ceilings; severely criticised by Hogarth; excelled only as an architect: published the Designs of Inigo Jones 1727; built the Hone Guards and treasury buildings, and Devonshire House, Piccadilly: executed the statue of Shakespeare in Poet's Corner; principal painter to the crown, 1739.
William Kent: '''William Kent''' ([[1751]]-[[1812]]), captain in the navy ; nephew of Vice- Admiral John Hunter (1738-1821); lieutenant, 1781; sailed for New South Wales, 1795; returned to England, 1800; revisited Sydney, 1801; commander, 1802; discovered and named Port St. Vincent in New Caledonia, 1802; advanced to post rank, 1806; died off Toulon.

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Kenten: '''Kenten''' (d. [[685]]).
Kentigern: '''Kentigern''' or ST. MUNOO ([[5187]]-[[803]]), the apostle of the Strathclyde Britons; grandson of Loth, a British prince, after whom the Lothians are named; trained in the monastic school of Culross: became a missionary: chosen bishop at Cathures (now Glasgow); driven by persecution to Wales; founded monastery of Llanelwy (afterwards St. Asaph's); returned to the north of England, and after reclaiming the Picts of Galloway from Idolatry settled at Glasgow, where he died, and was buried in the crypt of Glasgow Cathedral, called after him St. Mungo's; many miracles attributed to him.
John Kentish: '''John Kentish''' ([[1768]]-[[1853]]), Unitarian divine; minister at various places, 1790-4; at London, 1795; at Birmingham, 1803-44; conservative in religion, but whig in politics; published memoirs and religious treatises.
Benjamin Kenton: '''Benjamin Kenton''' ([[1719]]-[[1800]]), vintner and philanthropist; educated at a Whitechapel charity school; became a successful tavern-keeper; master of the VintnersCompany, 1776; a liberal benefactor to hia old school, to Sir John Cass's School, to the VintnersCompany, and to St. Bartholomew's Hospital.
Nicholas Kenton: '''Nicholas Kenton''' (d. [[1468]]), Carmelite ; studied at Cambridge: priest, 1420; chosen provincial, 1444; credited with a commentary on the Song of Songs and theological treatises.
Kenttlf: '''Kenttlf''' or CYNEWULF (fl. [[750]]). See KYNE
Wulf: '''Wulf'''
Kenttlf: '''Kenttlf''' (d. [[1006]]).
Kenwealh: '''Kenwealh''' (d.[[672]]).
John Kenyon: '''John Kenyon''' ([[1784]]-[[1856]]X poet and philanthropist; born in Jamaica; educated at Peterhouae, Cambridge; a friend and benefactor to the Brownings and other men and women of letters; spent his life in society, travel, dilettantism, and dispensing charity: published A Rhymed Plea for Tolerance 1833, Poems 1838, and A Day at Tivoli 1849.
Lloyd Kenyon: '''Lloyd Kenyon''' , first BARON KENYON ([[1732]]-[[1802]]), lord chief- justice; articled to a Nantwicb solicitor, 1749; barrister, Middle Temple, 1756: K.O., 1780; chief-justice of Chester, 1780; M.P., Hendon, 1780; attorney-general, 1782; master of the rolls, 1784-8: privy councillor, 1784; knighted and created baronet, 1784; chief-justice, 17881802: raised to the peerage, 1788; lord-lieutenant _ of Flintshire, 1797.
Keogh: '''Keogh''' 720
Ker: '''Ker'''
John Kxooh: '''John Kxooh''' (1W?-[[1725]]X Irish divine ;M.A. Trinity College, Dublin. 1678; led a scholar's life in country living*; left works in manuscript
John Keogh: '''John Keogh''' " ([[1681]]7-[[1764]]), divine; second son of John Keogh (1MOT-17J5): D J).; wrote on antiquities and medicinal plants of Ireland.
John Keooh: '''John Keooh''' ([[1740]]-[[1817]]), Irish catholic leader: instrumental in bringing about Catholic Relief Act of 1793: arrested as one of the United Irishmen, 1796: released; withdrew from public affairs after 1798.
William Nicholas Keooh: '''William Nicholas Keooh''' ([[1817]]-[[1878]]), Irish judge educated at Trinity College, Dublin; called to the Irish bar, 1840: M.P., Athlone, 1847; Q.O., 1849.solicitorgeneral for Ireland, 1862: warmly denounced for Joining the government after showing sympathy with popular party In Ireland: attorney-general and privy councillor for Ireland, 1865; judge of the court of common pleas in Ireland, 1856; on the commission for trial of Fenian prisoner*, 1866; hon. LL.D. Dublin, 1867; died at Bingenon-the-Rhine.
Miles Gerald Keoh: '''Miles Gerald Keoh''' ([[1821]]-[[1875]]X novelist and colonial secretary; editor of Dolman's Magazine 1846; joined staff of Morning Post; 1848; its representative at St. Petersburg, 1860 and 1866; sent to Calcutta to edit the Bengal Hnrkaru 1868: colonial secretary at Bermuda, 1869-76; published novels.
John Keper: '''John Keper''' (fl. [[1680]]), poet; educated at Hart Hall, Oxford; M.A., 1569; author of complimentary
Arnold Joost Van Keppel: '''Arnold Joost Van Keppel''' , first EARL OF AI.HKM ARLK ( 1669-1718), born in Holland: came to England with William of Orange, 1688; created Earl of Albemarle, 1696; major-general, 1697; K.G., 1700; confidant of William HI, at whose death he returned to Holland; fought at Ramillies, 1706, and Oudenarde, 1708; governor of Tonrnay, 1709.
Augustus Keppel: '''Augustus Keppel''' , first VISCOUNT KEPPEL (1725-1786), admiral: son of William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle; educated at Westminster School; entered navy, 1735: accompanied Ansou on a voyage round the world, 1740; commander, 1744; sent to treat with the dey of Algiers, 1748-51; commodore and commander of the ships on the North American station, 1764: a member of the court-martial on Byng, 1757; rearadmiral, 1762; one of the lord commissioners of the admiralty, 1766; vice-admiral, 1770; admiral of the blue, 1778; commander-in-chief of the grand fleet, 1778; courtmartialled for conduct in the operations off Brest, 1779, the charge being pronounced * malicious and ill-founded: firet lord of the admiralty, 1782; created Viscount Keppel and Baron Elden, 1782.
Frederick Keppel: '''Frederick Keppel''' ([[1729]]-[[1777]]), bishop of Exeter ; son of William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle ; educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford; M. A., 1764; D.D., 1762; chaplain in ordinary to George II and George III; canon of Windsor, 1764-62: bishop of Exeter, 1762; dean of Windsor, 1765; registrar of the Garter, 1766.
George Keppel: '''George Keppel''' , third EARL OF ALBEMARLE (1724-1772), general; colonel, 3rd dragoons (now hussars); eldest son of William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle; ensign in Coldstreum guards, 1738; captain and lieutenant-colonel, 1746; at Fontenoy, 1745, and Culloden, 1746; M.P., Chichester, 1746-54; succeeded to the earldom, 1764; major-general, 1756; lieutenantgeneral, 1769; privy councillor, 1761; governor of Jersey, 1761; assisted in attack on Havana 1762; K.B., 1764; K.G., 1771.
George Thomas Keppel: '''George Thomas Keppel''' , sixth EARL OF ALBE-
Marle: '''Marle''' ([[1799]]-[[1891]]), grandson of George Keppel, third earl of Albemarle; educated at Westminster School; ensign in the 14th foot (now Yorkshire regiment), 1815; present at Waterloo; served in the Ionian islands, Mauritins, the Cape, and in India; returned home overland, 18; M.P., Bast Norfolk, 1832; private secretary to Lord John Russell, 1846; succeeded to earldom, 1861.

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William Anne Keppbl: '''William Anne Keppbl''' , second EARL OF ALBE-
Marle: '''Marle''' ([[170]]J-17I4), lieutenant-general; colonel, Ooldstream guards; son of Arnold Joost van Keppel, first earl of Albemarle; educated in Holland; succeeded as carl, 1718; K.B., 1725: governor of Virginia, 1737: brigadier-general, 1739: major-general, 1742; general on the staff at Dettiugen, 1743; colonel, Coldstream guards, 1744: wounded at Fontenoy, 1745; present at Culloden, 1746; ambassador-extraordinary to Paris, and commander-in-c-hiff in Noith Britain, 1748; K.G., 1749; privy councillor, 1750; died in Paris.
William Ooutts Keppel: '''William Ooutts Keppel''' , seventh EARL OF AI.MKM IU,K and VISCOUNT BURY (1832-1894), son of George Thomas Keppel, sixth earl of Albemarle; educated at Eton; lieutenant in Scots guards, 1849; aide-de-camp to Lord Frederick Fitzclarence in India, 1862-3; retired from army: superintendent of Indian affairs iu Canada, 1854-7; M.P. for Norwich, 1857 and 1859, Wick burghs, 1860-5, and Berwick, 1868-74; treasurer of household, 1859-66: K.C.M.G., 1870: raised to peerage as Baron Ashford, 1876; under-secretary at war, 1878-80 and 1885-6: succeeded to earldom, 1891: published writings relating to Canada and other subjects.
Ker: '''Ker''' , SIR ANDREW (d. 1526), of Oessfurd or Cessford; Scottish borderer; fought at Flodden, 1513; warden of the Middle marches, 1615; defeated Scott of Buccleuch in a skirmish, but was slain.
Andrew Ker: '''Andrew Ker''' ([[1471]] ?-[[1545]]), of Ferniehirst ; border chieftain: succeeded as laird, 1499; captured, 1523; escaped; undertook to serve England, 1544.
Charles Henry Bellenden Ker: '''Charles Henry Bellenden Ker''' ([[1785]]?1871), legal reformer: son of John Belleuden Ker; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1814; promoted legal reforms; conveyancing counsel to the courts of chancery; recorder of Andover; retired from practice, 1860; died at Cannes.
James Innes Ker: '''James Innes Ker''' -, fifth DUKE OF ROXBURGH (1738-1823), second son of Sir Harry Innes, fifth baronet; captain of foot, 88th regiment, 1759, and 58th, 1779; succeeded to baronetcy, 1764; on death of William Ker, fourth duke of Roxburgh (1805), claimed the dukedom; his claims disputed; obtained title, 1812.
John Ker: '''John Ker''' ([[1673]]-[[1726]]), of Kersland, Ayrshire: government spy: in the pay both of the government and the Jacobites;declared himself instrumental in securing the Hanoverian succession, 1714: died in King's Bench debtorsprison; his memoirs published by Edmund Curll , 1726.
John Ker: '''John Ker''' , fifth EARL and first DUKE OF ROXBURGH (d. 1741), brother of the fourth earl and second son of the third earl; succeeded his brother, 1696; secretary of state for Scotland, 1704; created duke, 1707; Scots representative peer, 1707, 1708, 1715, and 1722; a member of the council of regency: keeper of the privy seal of Scotland, 1714; lord-lieutenant of Roxburgh and Selkirk, 1714; privy councillor, 1714; distinguished himself at Sheriffmuir, 1715; one of the lords justices during George I's absence from England, 1716, 1720, 1723, and 1725.
John Ker: '''John Ker''' (d. [[1741]]), Latin poet ; master in Royal High School, Edinburgh, e. 1710; professor of Greek, King's College, Aberdeen, 1717, and of Latin at Edinburgh University, 1734; publishedDonaides 1725, and other Latin poems.
John Ker: '''John Ker''' , third DUKK OF ROXBURGH ([[1740]]-[[1804]]), book collector; succeeded to dukedom, 1755; lord of the bedchamber, 1767; K.T., 1768; groom of the stole and privy councillor, 1796; K.G., 1801; his splendid library, including an unrivalled collection of Caxtons, sold for 23,34U. in 1812. The Roxburghe Club was inaugurated by the leading bibliophiles on the day of the sale.
John Ker: '''John Ker''' ([[1819]]-[[1886]]), divine : educated at Edinburgh University, at Halle, and Berlin; ordained, 1846; preacher and platform orator; D.D. Edinburgh, 1869; published sermons and pamphlets.
John Bellenden Ker: '''John Bellenden Ker''' ([[1765]] ?-[[1842]]), botanist, wit, and man of fashion; captain, second regiment of life guards, 1790; senior captain, 1793; forced to quit the army in consequence of his sympathy with the French revolution; claimed unsuccessfully the dukedom of Roxburgh, 1806-12; published many hotanical works and first editor of Botanical Register 1612.
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Kerry: '''Kerry'''
Patrick Ker: '''Patrick Ker''' (. [[1691]]), poet; probably a Scottish episcopalian who migrated to London during the M-ILMI of Charles II; wrote ultra-loyalist verse; chief work, 4 The Grand Politician 1691.
Robert Ker: '''Robert Ker''' , KARL OF SOMERSET (l. [[1645]]). See
Carr: '''Carr'''
Robert: '''Robert''' first EARL OF ROXBURGH ([[1570]] ?1660), helped Jauies VI against Both well, 1594-9; member of the privy council of Scotland, 1599; created Baron Roxburgh, 1600; accompanied King James to London, 1603; succeeded to his father's estates, 1606; created Earl of Roxburgh, 1616; lord privy seal of Scotland, 1637; subscribed the king's covenant at Holyrood, 1638; sat in the general assembly at Glasgow, 1638; joined the king's party in the civil war, 1639; kept the door of the house open at Charles's attempted arrest of the five members, 1642; supported the engagement for the king's rescue, 1648; consequently deprived of the office of privy seal, 1649.
Robert Ker: '''Robert Ker''' , first EARL OP ANCRUM ([[1578]]-[[1654]]), grandson of Andrew Ker of Ferniehirst; succeeded to the family estates on the assassination of his father, 1590; groom of the bedchamber to Prince Henry and knighted, 1603: gentleman of the bedchamber to Prince Charles in Spain, 1623: lord of the bedchamber, master of the privy purse, 1625-39; created Earl of Aucrum at the coronation of Charles in Scotland, 1633; retired from office, 1639; a faithful royalist, but lived in retirement, 1641-50; died at Amsterdam. L, SIR THOMAS (d. 1586), of Ferniehirst; succeeded his father, the second sou of Andrew Ker of Ferniehirst, 1562; became a member of the privy council at the time of the Darnley marriage, 1565: joined Mary Queen of Scots after her escape from Lochleven, 1668; Srovost of Edinburgh, 1570; believed to have been irectly implicated in the murder of Darnley, but pardoned, 1583: warden of the middle marches, 1584; suspected of a plot against the English, 1585; committed to ward in Aberdeen, where he died. I, SIR WALTER (d. 1684 ?) of Oessfurd; eldest son of Sir Andrew Ker of Cessfurd; implicated in murder of Sir Walter Scott of Buccleuch; banished to France, 1552; pardoned, 1553; a leading opponent of Mary Queen of Scots.
Catherine Kerckhoven: '''Catherine Kerckhoven''' , LADY STANHOPE and
of Chesterfield Countess: '''of Chesterfield Countess''' (d. [[1667]]).
Sir Edward Kerne: '''Sir Edward Kerne''' (rf. [[1561]]).
Louise Ren Kerotjalle: '''Louise Ren Kerotjalle''' E DE, DUCHKSS i
And Aubignt Portsmouth: '''And Aubignt Portsmouth''' ([[1649]]-[[1734]]), accompanied Henrietta, duchess of Orleans, the sister of Charles II, to England as maid of honour, 1670; established as Charles IPs mistress en litre, 1671; naturalised and created Duchess of Portsmouth, 1673; granted by Louis XIV, at Charles IPs persuasion, the fief of Anbigny, 1674; exerted her influence to keep Charles dependent on France; died at Paris. Her descendants, the Dukes of Richmond and Gordon, still bear her motto. or KER, MARK (d. 1684), abbot of Newbattle; abbot, 1546; renounced Roman Catholicism, 1560, but continued to hold his benefice; privy councillor, 1569; member of the council to carry on the government after Morton's retirement, 1578.

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Kerr: '''Kerr''' or KER, MARK, first EARL OF LOTHIAN (. 1609), master of requests; eldest son of Mark Kerr (i. 1584); master of requests, 1577; made a baron and privy councillor, 1587: created a lord of parliament, 1591; acted as interim chancellor, 1604; created Earl of Lothian, 1606, and resigned the office of master of requests, 1606.
Lord Mark Kerr: '''Lord Mark Kerr''' (d. [[1752]]), general ; sou of Robert Kcrr, fourth earl and first marquis of Lothian; wounded at Almanza, 1707; governor of Guernsey, 1740; general, 1743.
Norman Kerr: '''Norman Kerr''' ([[1834]]-[[1899]]), physician ; M.D. and O.M., Glaspow, 1861; practised in London from 1874: published works relating to temperance, in the advancement of which he was actively intonated. R. HOHERT, fourth EARL and first MARQUIS or LOTHIAN (1636-1703), eldest ran of William Kerr, third earl of Lothian; volunteer in the Dutch war, 167*; succeeded 1m father, 1676; a -upporterof the revolution; privy councillor to William III, and justice-general, 1688: unit..1 earldom of Aneruin to hut other title*, 1690; commissioner of the king to the general assembly of the kirk of Scotland, 1692; created marquis, 1701.
Robert Kerr: '''Robert Kerr''' ([[1755]]-[[1813]]), scientific writer and translator; descendant of Sir Thomas Ker of Redden. brother of Robert Ker, first earl of Ancruiu; studied medicine at Edinburgh University; Burgeon to the Edinburgh Foundling Hospital: relinquished, medical career for the management of a subsequently unsuccessful paper-mill; F.R.8. Edinburgh, 1806; translated from Lavoisier and Linnaeiui.
Schomberg Henry Kerr: '''Schomberg Henry Kerr''' , ninth MARQUIS or
Lothian: '''Lothian''' ([[1833]]-[[1900]]), diplomatist and secretary of state for Scotland; educated at New College, Oxford; attache at Lisbon, Teheran (1864), Bagdad (1866), and Athens (c. 1857); second secretary at Frankfort (1H62), Madrid (1865), and Vienna (1865); succeeded ae Marquis of Lothian and fourth Baron Ker of Kersheugh, 1870: lord privy seal of Scotland, 1874-1900; privy councillor, 1886; secretary of state for Scotland in Lord Salisbury's administration, 1886-92; LL.D. Edinburgh, 1882; K.T., 1878.
Kerr: '''Kerr''' or KER, WILLIAM, third EARL OF LOTHIAN (1605 V-1675), eldest son of Robert Ker, first earl of Ancrum ; educated at Cambridge and Paris; accompanied Buckingham to the Isle of Rhe, 1627; served in expedition against Spain, 1629; succeeded as third Earl of Lothian, IfiSl; signed the national covenant, 1688; governor of Newcastle, 1641: subsequently one of the four commissioners of the treasury; lieutenant-general of the Scot* army in Ireland; privy councillor; falsely accused of treachery while abroad and imprisoned on his return; released, 1643; in parliament, 1644; joined Argyll in expedition against M on trow, 1644; one of the commissioners sent to treat with the king at Newcastle, 1647; accompanied the king to Holmby House, 1647; secretary of state, 1648; one of the commissioners sent by the Scottish parliament to protest against proceeding to extremities against the king, 1649; general of the Scottish forces, 1650; refused to take the abjuration oath, 1662.
William Kerr: '''William Kerr''' , second MARQUIS OF LOTHIAN (16627-1722), eldest sou of Robert Kerr, first marquis of Lothian; succeeded to title of Lord Jedbnrgh, and sat in Scottish parliament, 1692; colonel of dragoons, 1696; succeeded his father, 1703; supporter of the English revolution and of the union of England and Scotland: Scots representative peer, 1708 and 1715; major-general on the North British staff after 1713.
William Henry Kerr: '''William Henry Kerr''' , fourth MARQUIS or
Lothian: '''Lothian''' (d. [[1775]]), captain in the first regiment of footguards, 1741; present at Fontenoy, 1745, and Culloden, 1746; lieutenant-general, 1758; M.P., Richmond, 1747, 1764, 1761-3; succeeded his father, 1767; Scots representative peer, 1768; general, 1770.
Thomas Kerrich: '''Thomas Kerrich''' ([[1748]]-[[1828]]), librarian of the university of Cambridge: educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge: M.A. and fellow, 1776; university taxor, 1793; principal librarian, 1797; prebendary of Lincoln, 1798, and of Wells, 1812: an antiquarian, painter, draughtsman, and one of the earliest lithographers; bequeathed his collections to the Society of Antiquaries, the British Museum, and the Fitxwilliaui Museum, Cambridge.
Sir Edward Kerrison: '''Sir Edward Kerrison''' ([[1774]]-[[1853]]), general: cornet, 6th dragoons, 1796; captain, 1798; served in 7th hussars in Helder expedition, 1799; lieutenant-colonel in campaign of 1808; present at Waterloo, 1816; knighted, 1816; M.P., Shaftesbury, 1813-18, Northampton, 1818-84, Eye, 1824-52; general, 1851.
Kxkjhth of Kerry: '''Kxkjhth of Kerry''' . See FITZUERALD, MAURICE, 1774-1849; FITZGERALD, SIR PKTER GEORGE, 18081880.
Baronh Kerry: '''Baronh Kerry''' . See FITZM A URICE, THOMAS, sixteenth BARON, 1502-1690: FITZM URICK, PATRICK, seventeenth BARON, 1551?-UM)0; FITZMAUHICE, THOMAS, eighteenth BARON, 1674-1680. 3A
Kerseboom: '''Kerseboom''' 722 Fliri'KUN'K (163J-1690), painter: ySSK n ASK& atnomr ll(. j.,,1. : Doitrtbea, George I queen.
John Kersey: '''John Kersey''' , the elder ( [[1616]]-[[1690]] ?X teacher of m*tic* in London: published work on algebra at SXaSon * hn Co"" 1 * d26-1683) V Sttedtbe Arithmetic of Edmund Wingate, 16601 1,", xxxi. 68 J
John Kersey: '''John Kersey''' , the younger (fl. [[1720]]), lexicographer: son of John Kersey the elder fq. v.; his'DtttESarium Anglo-Britannicum 1708, used by Chatterton. xxxi. 69J
Arthur Kehbhaw: '''Arthur Kehbhaw''' (. [[1800]]), apparently son of James Kershaw; employed In enlargement of WalkerGazetteer
James Kershaw: '''James Kershaw''' ([[1730]]7-[[1797]]), methodist nreacher: converted by Henry Venn: his poem The Methodist attempted in Plain Metre (1780), a sort of Westevan epic, determined Wesley to exercise a censorship over methodlst publications. *** 3
Ker: '''Ker''' 8LAKE, THOMAS ([[1812]]-[[1891]]), bookseller: a eeoond-hand bookseller at Bristol, 1828-70; wrote articles on antiquarian subjects.
John Ketch: '''John Ketch''' , commonly known as JACK KKTCH (d. 1686X executioner: took office probably in 16 executed Lord Russell, 1683, and Monmouth, 1686; notorious for his excessive barbarity: the office of executioner identified with his name by 1702.
Oornelis Ketel: '''Oornelis Ketel''' ([[1548]]-[[1616]]), portrait-painter ; born at Gouda: worked in London, 1673-81: through Sir Christopher Hatton obtained a reputation the nobility: settled at Amsterdam (1681), where 8
Ketel: '''Ketel''' or CHETTLE, WILLIAM (fl. [[1160]]), hagiographer: a canon of Beverley: wrote a narrative,De Miraculis Bancti Joannis Beverlaccnsis, given in the Act* Sanctorum
William Kethe: '''William Kethe''' (d. [[1608]]?), protestant divine; accompanied Ambrose Dudley, earl of Warwick, to Havre as minister to the English army, 1563: preacher to the troops in the north, 1669; remembered chiefly for his metrical psalms, first printed in the English psalter of 1561.
Kett: '''Kett''' or KET, FRANCIS (d. [[1589]]), clergyman educated at Corpus Christl College, Cambridge: M.A and fellow, 1573; condemned for heresy, 1688; burned alive, 1689.

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Henuy Kett: '''Henuy Kett''' ([[1761]]-[[1826]]), miscellaneous writer entered Trinity College, Oxford, 1777; M.A., 1783; fellow 1784; Hampton lecturer, 1790; B.D., 1793; select preacher 1801-2: classical examiner, 1803-4; drowned himself h a fit of depression.
Robert Kett: '''Robert Kett''' (d. [[1549]]), rebel ; took the popular Bide in a local quarrel, and, with sixteen thousand men blockaded Norwich, 1649; defeated and executed.
Ralph Kettell: '''Ralph Kettell''' ([[1563]]-[[1643]]). third president o Trinity College, Oxford; scholar of Trinity College Oxford, 1679; fellow, 1583: M.A., 1586; D.D., 1697 president, 1599; vigilant in dealing with college estates and discipline; rebuilt Trinity College Hall.
Kettebjoh: '''Kettebjoh''' or CATEIK, JOHN (d. [[1419]] successively bishop of St. David's, Lirh field aid Coventry and Exeter: his name also spelt Oatryk, Catterich, an Ciitrik, the latter appearing on his tomb; educated pro bably at one of the universities: employed on mission abroad, 1406-11; archdeacon of Surrey, 1410-14; king proctor at the papal court, 1413: bishop of St. David 1414-16; one of the English representatives at council o Constance, 1414; bishop of Lichfiel 1 and Coventry, 1416 postulated to we of Kxeter, 1410: d.il at Florence.
Kettle: '''Kettle''' or KYTELER, DAMK ALICE (fl 1M4X reputed witch of Kilkenny; summoned before th dean of St. Patrick's at Dublin; escaped to England.
Sir Rupert Alfred Kettle: '''Sir Rupert Alfred Kettle''' ([[1817]]-[[1894]] Prince of Arbitrator?: articled as attorney in Wolver
Keyes: '''Keyes''' unpton: barrister, Middle Temple, 1845; bencher, ,M2: judge of Worcestershire county courts, 1859-92; iTOOated arbitration in trade disputes; kafsjhtad, 1880, or his public services in establishing a system of arbirution between employers and employed; published orks on trade questions.
Tilly Kettle: '''Tilly Kettle''' ([[1740]]? - [[1786]]), portrait-painter; xhibited at the Free Society of Artists, 1761: at the ocietyof Artiste, 1765: in India, 1770-7; exhibited at loval Academy, 1779-83; became bankrupt; died at Aleppo on his way to India; his portraits sometimes listaken for the work of Sir Joshua Reynolds.
John Kettlewell: '''John Kettlewell''' ([[1663]]-[[1695]]), nonjuror and evotional writer; educated at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford; } A 1674; fellow and tutor of Lincoln College, Oxford, 676 MA 1677; published The Measures of Christian Obedience 1681; vicar of Coleshill, 1682 (deprived, 1690); wrote several devotional works.
Samuel Kettlewell: '''Samuel Kettlewell''' ([[1822]]-[[1893]]), theological ,riter- licentiate of theology, Durham, 1848; ordained )riest,1849; vicar of St. Mark's, Leeds, 1851-70; M.A., 860, and D.D., 1892, Lambeth; published works on 'homas & Kempis and other theological writings.
Matthew Ketjgh: '''Matthew Ketjgh''' ([[1744]] ?-[[1798]]), governor of Wexford; rose during the American war from private to ensign; gazetted, 1763: lieutenant, 1769; retired from the army, 1774; chosen military governor of Wexford by the nsurgents, 1798; court-martialled and executed.
John Henry Lk Kettx: '''John Henry Lk Kettx''' ([[1812]]-[[1896]]). See LK
Keux: '''Keux'''
Saint Kevin: '''Saint Kevin''' ([[498]]-[[618]]).
Key: '''Key'''
Sir Astley Cooper Key: '''Sir Astley Cooper Key''' ([[1821]]-[[1888]]), admiral ; son of Charles Aston Key; entered navy, 1833: lieutenant, 1842; wounded at Obligado, 1845; promoted commander, 1845; served in the Russian war, 1854-5: commanded battalion of the naval brigade at capture of Canton, 1857; rear-admiral, 1866; director of the new department of naval ordnance, 1866-9: superintendent of Portsmouth dockyard, 1869; subsequently of Malta dockyard and second in command in Mediterranean: president of the newly organised Royal Naval College, 1873; viceadmiral and K.C.B., 1873; commander -in-chief on the North American and West Indian station, 1876; admiral, 1878; first naval lord of the admiralty, 1879; F.R.S., F R G S and D.C.L.; G.C.B., 1882; privy councillor, 1884.
Charles Aston Key: '''Charles Aston Key''' ([[1793]]-[[1849]]), surgeon; half-brother of Thomas Hewitt Key; pupil at Guy s Hospital, London, 1814: pupil of Astley Cooper, 1815; demonstrator of anatomy at St. Thomas's Hospital, London; surgeon at Guy's, 1824; gained reputation by successful operations for lithotomy; lecturer on surgery at Guy's, 1825-44; F.R.S.; member of council of Royal College of Surgeons, 1845; surgeon to Prince Albert, 1847; famous operator, and one of the first to use ether as an anesthetic. txi. 83
Sir John Key: '''Sir John Key''' , first baronet ([[1794]] - [[1868]]), lord mayor of London; alderman of London, 1823: sheriff, 1824; master of the StationersCompany, 1830; lord mayor, 1830-1: created baronet, 1831; M.P. for the city of London, 1833, and chamberlain, 1853. xxxi. 84.
Thomas Hewitt Key: '''Thomas Hewitt Key''' ([[1799]]-[[1876]]), Latin scholar: half-brother of Charles Aston Key, the surgeon; of St. John's and Trinity Colleges, Cambridge; M.A., 1824; studied medicine, 1821-4: professor of pure mathematics in university of Virginia, 1825-7; professor of Latin in the London University, and omt head-master of the school attached, 1828; resigned Latin professorship for that of comparative grammar, 1H42; sole headmaster, 1842-75; F.R.S., 1860; his best-known work, his Latin Grammar 1846.
Keyes: '''Keyes''' or KEYS. TiOOER (d. [[1477]]). architect (1437), and warden of All Souls College, Oxfoni: one of the original fellows of All Souls; warden, 1442-5: clerk of the works of Eton College. 1448; archdeacon of 1'ar.i staple, 1450: precentor of Exeter Cathedral, 1467 and 1469. x x x i k 86 J
Keyl: '''Keyl''' 723
Kildare: '''Kildare'''
Frederick William Keyl: '''Frederick William Keyl''' (FmKDiucH
Wilhki: '''Wilhki''' M) ([[1823]]-[[1873]]), animal-painter; born at Frankfort-on-the- Maine; came to London as pupil of Sir Edwin Henry Laudseer; exhibited at the Royal Academy.
Keymer: '''Keymer''' or KEYMOR, JOHN (fi. [[1610]]-[[1620]]), economic writer; his Observations upon the Dutch Fishing first published, 1664.

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Lawrence Keymis: '''Lawrence Keymis''' (d. [[1618]]).
George Keynes: '''George Keynes''' , alias BHKTT ([[1630]]-[[1669]]), Jesuit ; entered his novitiate at Rome, 1649; studied at St. Omer; sailed for Chiim mission, 1654; died in the Philippine*; translated the Roman Martyrology (2nd ed., 1667).
John Keynes: '''John Keynes''' ([[1625]] ?-[[1697]]), Jesuit: probably brother of George Keynes; studied at St. Omer and Valladolid; joined jesuite, 1645; taught philosophy and theology at Spanish universities; as prefect of the higher studies at Liege devoted himself to the plaguestricken English soldiers in the Netherlands; in England till 1679; rector of the college of Liege, 1680; English provincial, 1683-9; established Jesuit college at Savoy Hospital, 1687; died at Watten, near St. Omer; author of a pamphlet intended to bring schismatics to thetrue religion which was translated into Latin, 1684, French, 1688, and answered by Buruet, 1675.
Lady Mary Keys: '''Lady Mary Keys''' ([[1540]] ?-[[1578]]), third surviving daughter of Henry Grey, third marquis of Dorset; sister of Lady Jane Grey; secretly married Thomas Keys, Queen Elizabeth's serjeant-porter, 1565; detained in private custody through Queen Elizabeth's anger; released, 1573.
Samuel Keys: '''Samuel Keys''' ([[1771]]-[[1850]]), china-painter ; in the old Derby china factory under William Duesbury (17251786); quitted Derby before the closing of the factory; worked under Miuton at Stoke-upou-Trent; collected materials for the history of the Derby factory, to which his three sons were apprenticed.
Thomas Keyse: '''Thomas Keyse''' ([[1722]]-[[1800]]), still-life painter and proprietor of the Bermondsey Spa; self-taught; member of the Free Society of Artists; exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1765-8: opened (c. 1770) a tea-garden in Bermondsey near a chalybeate spring.
William Dk Keyser: '''William Dk Keyser''' ([[1647]]-[[1692]]?). See DE
Keyser: '''Keyser'''
Thomas Keyworth: '''Thomas Keyworth''' ([[1782]]-[[1852]]), divine and hebraist; converted from unitarianism and became a congregational minister; interested himself in missionary work; his chief book, Principia Hebraica 1817.
Hallmark: '''Hallmark''' or KILMARK, GEORGE ([[1781]]-[[1836]]), musical composer; leader of the music at Sadler's Wells; a successful teacher and composer.
George Frederick Kiallmark: '''George Frederick Kiallmark''' ([[1804]]-[[1887]]), musician; sou of George Kiallmark; studied under Zirnnierinanu, Kalkbreimer, and Moscheles; distinguished for his rendering of Chopin; opened an academy for the study of the piano in London, 1842.
Saint Klaran: '''Saint Klaran''' ([[516]]-[[549]]).
Charles Joseph Kiokham: '''Charles Joseph Kiokham''' ([[1826]]-[[1882]]), journalist; took part in Young Ireland movement 1848; became a Fenian, 1860; arrested, 1865, and sentenced to fourteen yearspenal servitude, but released, 1869; wrote nationalist poems and stories on Irish subjects.
James Kidd: '''James Kidd''' ([[1761]]-[[1834]]), presbyterian divim- : of humble origin; emigrated to America, 1784; usher to Pennsylvania College; learnt Hebrew and studied at Edinburgh; professor of oriental languages, Marischal College, Aberdeen, 1793; hon. D.D. New Jersey, 1818; author of religious works.
John Kidd: '''John Kidd''' ([[1775]]-[[1851]]), physician: student, Christ Church, Oxford, 1793; M.A., 1800; M.D., 1804: studied at Guy's Hospital, London, 1797-1801; pupil of Sir Astley Paston Cooper; chemical reader, Oxford, 1801: first Aldrichian professor of chemistry, 1803-32; physician to the Radcliffe Infirmary, 1808-26; gave lectures on mineralogy and geolcxjy (published, 1809); Lee's reader in anatomy, 1816; F.R.C.P., 1818; regius professor of physio. Oxford, 1822-51; author of Bridgewater treati.t- m the Aiiaptatiou of External Nature to the Physical Condition of Man 1833; kit-pur of the Radcliffe Library, 1834-51; Harveiau orator, 1836.
Joseph Bartholomew Kidd: '''Joseph Bartholomew Kidd''' ([[1808]]-[[1889]]), painter; academician, Royal Scottish Academy, 1829-88; painted Scottish landscapes
Samuel Kidd: '''Samuel Kidd''' ([[1804]]-[[1843]]), missionary at Malacca and professor of Chinese at University College, London; entered London Missionary Society's training college at Gosport, 1820: sailed under the auspices of the society to Madras, and thence to Malacca, 1824; published tracts in Chinese, 1826; professor of Chinese in the Anglo-Chinese College, Malacca, 1827, and at University College, London, 1837; author of works on China.
Thomas Kidd: '''Thomas Kidd''' ([[1770]]-[[186]]U), Greek scholar and schoolmaster; entered Trinity College, Cambridge, 1789; MA., 1797; held various livings; successively headmaster of schools of Lynn, Wymondham, and Norwich; edited tracts on classical scholarship.
William Kidd: '''William Kidd''' (1. [[1701]]), pirate; Grot-nock; lived at Boston, Massachusetts: native of given the command of a privateer to suppress piracy, 1696; imprisoned for piracy, 1699; sent to England under arrest, 1700; hanged, 1701.
William Kidd: '''William Kidd''' ([[1790]]7-[[1863]]), painter; exhibitor at Royal Academy, 1817, and at British Institution, 1818.
William Kidd: '''William Kidd''' ([[1803]]-[[1867]]), naturalist; bookseller hi London; published various journals dealing with natural history, 1852-64.
Richard Kidder: '''Richard Kidder''' ([[1633]]-1 [[703]]), bishop of Bath and Wells; entered Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1649; B.A., 1652: fellow, 1655; vicar of Stauground, 1659; ejected by the Bartholomew Act, 1662;conformed rector of Raine, 1664; preacher at the Rolls, 1674: a royal chaplain, 1689; bishop of Bath and Wells, 1691-1703; continually in difficulties with the cathedral chapter and censured by high churchmen; wrote on theological questions.
Richard Kidderminster: '''Richard Kidderminster''' (.d. [[1631]]?). See
Kedkrmystkr: '''Kedkrmystkr'''
John Kidoell: '''John Kidoell''' {ft. [[1766]]), divine: entered Hertford College, Oxford, 1741; M.A., 1747; fellow, 1747; fraudulently obtained the proof- -hecte of the Essay on Woman (probably printed by Wilkes and written by Thomas Potter 'I- V 0) and then published A genuine and succinct Narrative of a scandalous, obscene, and exceedingly profane Libel entitled " An Essay on Woman," 1763.

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William Kidley: '''William Kidley''' (fl. [[1624]]), poet ; BJL Exeter College, Oxford, 1627; composed A Poetical Relation of the Voyage of S r Richard Hawkins and History of the year 1588, w other Historical Passages of these Tymes,* 1624 (neither printed).
Kiffin: '''Kiffin''' or KIFFEN, WILLIAM ([[1616]]-[[1701]]X merchant and baptist minister; said to be apprenticed to John Lilburuc; joined separatist congregation, 1638; baptist, 1642; arrested at a conventicle and imprisoned, 1641; parliamentary assessor of taxes for Middlesex, 1647; permitted to preach in Suffolk, 1649; M.P., Middlesex, 1656-8; arrested on suspicion of plotting against Charles II; released, 1664; alderman of London, 1687.
William Kilburn: '''William Kilburn''' ([[1745]]-[[1818]]), artist and calicoprinter; executed the plates for Flora Londinensis of William Curtis; owned calico-printing factory in Surrey; eminent in Europe as a designer,
Richard Kilburne: '''Richard Kilburne''' ([[1605]]-[[1678]]), author of works on the topography of Kent.
Richard Kilbye: '''Richard Kilbye''' ([[1561]]7-[[1620]]), biblical scholar ; B.A. and fellow, Lincoln College, Oxford, 1578; M.A 1682; rector of Lincoln College, 1590-1620: D.D., 1696; prebendary of Lincoln, 1601; regius professor of Hebrew, 1610; and one of the translators of the authorised version.
Earls of Kildare: '''Earls of Kildare''' . See FITZTHOM AS, Jons, first KKU. 1316; FiTZOKRALi,THiM AS, second EARL. I.1328; FrrzuKKAMi, MAURICE, fourth EARL, 1318-1390; fm
Thomas Gerald: '''Thomas Gerald''' , seventh EARL, d. [[1477]] ; FITZQKRALD, 2
Kildelith: '''Kildelith''' 724
Kilwardby: '''Kilwardby''' , eighth BARU d. 1613: FrrzoKRALn, GKRALD, ninth BAKU 1487-15S4: FrrzuKRALU, THOMAS, tenth KAKU U13-1537; FITZGEKALU, GUIALD, eleventh KARL,
Robert Dldblith: '''Robert Dldblith''' (d. 1*73). See KKLDK
Lvth: '''Lvth'''
Alexander Kilham: '''Alexander Kilham''' ([[1782]]-[[1798]]), founder of the metbodist new connexion maintained, against the Hull circular (17911 the right o( Wesleyan methodist nreachen to administer all Christian ordinances: wrote Sam- pamphlet, between 1792 and 1796;expelled from e connexion; 1796; formed a new methodist con1798. I, MRS. HANNAH (1774-1832), missionary and student of unwritten African languages; nee Spurr: joined the Wealeyans, 1794; married Alexander Kilhum q. T.I, 1798; joined the quakers, 1802: printed anoiiymooaiyFint leMons in Jaloof 1820; sailed for Africa, IWlTWht at St. Mary's in the Gambia and at Sierra Leone, 18S4 and 1832; died at sea.
Saixt Khjan: '''Saixt Khjan''' (d. [[697]]).
Dlkxn: '''Dlkxn''' inr, WILLIAM DK (d. [[1256]]), bishop of Ely and keeper of the seal; archdeacon of Coventry, 1248: keeper of the seal, 1260-5; bishop of Ely, 1255; died at Surgho in Spain.
Kilkerra: '''Kilkerra''' lf , Lonn ([[1688]]-[[1759]]). See FERGUSSON, Sm JASUB.
John Killkn: '''John Killkn''' (d. [[1803]]), Irish rebel: arrested for participation in Emmet's movement, 1803; tried, unjustly condemned, and executed.
Thomas Young Killen: '''Thomas Young Killen''' ([[1826]]-[[1886]]), Irish presbyterian divine; entered old Belfast College, 1842; licensed to preach, 1848: ordained, 1850: a leader in the Ul-u-r revival, 1859: moderator of the Irish general assembly, 1882: made D.D. by the presbyterian theological faculty of Ireland, 1883; published a Sacramental Catechism 1874.
Anne Xilliorew: '''Anne Xilliorew''' ([[1660]]-[[1685]]), poetess and painter ; daughter of Henry KillUrrew (1613-1700); maid of honour to Mary of Modena, duchess of York; her Poems published, 1686. K3LLIOREW, CATHERINE or KATHERINE, LADY (15307-1583), a learned lady; fourth daughter of Sir Anthony Oooke: said to have been proficient in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin: married Sir Henry Killigrew , 1665.
Charles Killigrew: '''Charles Killigrew''' ([[1665]]-[[1725]]), master of the revels; born at Maestricht; son of Thomas Killigrew the elder; gentleman of the privy chamber to Charles II, 1670, to James II, 1685, to William and Mary, 1689; master of the revels, 1680; patentee of Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1682.
Sih Henry Killigrew: '''Sih Henry Killigrew''' (d. [[1603]]), diplomatist and basMdor; educated probably at Cambridge; M.P., anceston, 1568; in exile, 1654-8; employed by Queen on various missions, notably to Scotland, 15581666, and 1672-91; M.P., Truro, 1572; knighted, 1591.
Henry Khxiorew: '''Henry Khxiorew''' ([[1613]]-[[1700]]), divine; son of Sir Robert Killigrew; educated under Thomas Farnaby; of Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1638; chaplain to the king's army, 1642; D.D., 1642; cliaplain and almoner to the Duke of York, 1660; master of the Savoy, 1663: published sermous and Latin verses, and The Conspiracy (playX 1638.
Henry Killigrew: '''Henry Killigrew''' (d. [[1712]]), admiral : son of Hr-nry Killigrew (1613-1700); brother of James Killigrew; commodore of squadron for suppression of piracy, 1686; vice-admiral of the blue, 1689; Commander-in-chief against the French in the Mediterranean, 1689-90: joint-admiral with Sir Clowdisley BboveU and Sir Ralph Delavall, and a lord commissioner of the admiralty, 1693; dismissed after the Smyrna disaster, 1693.
Jambs Killigrew: '''Jambs Killigrew''' (. [[1696]]), captain in the navy ; ton of Henry Killigrew (1618-1700); lieutenant, 1688: captain, 1690; killed in action, 1695.
Sir Robert Killigrew: '''Sir Robert Killigrew''' ([[1579]]-[[1633]]), courtier ; of Christ Church, Oxford; M.P. for various Cornish boroughs, 1601-28; knighted, 1603; famous for bis concoctions of drugs and cordials; exonerated (1615) from suspicion of being implicated in Sir Thomas Overbury's. death; prothonotary of chancery, 1618; ambassador to the States-General, 1626; vice-chamberlain to Queen Henrietta Maria, 1630.
Thomas Killigrew: '''Thomas Killigrew''' , the elder ([[1612]]-[[1683]]), dramatist; son of Sir Robert Killigrew; page to Charles I, 1633; his best-known comedy, the * Parson's Wedding played between 1637 and 1642; arrested for royal ism, 1642; released, 1644; joined Prince Charles at Paris, 1647; appointed resident at Venice, 1651; groom of the bedchamber to Charles II, 1660; built playhouse on site of present Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1663; master of the revels, 1679: folio edition of his Works 1664; three of his plays acted; well known as a wit; painted by Vandyck with Thomas Carew.

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Thomas Killigrew: '''Thomas Killigrew''' , the younger ([[1657]]-[[1719]]), dramatist; son of Thomas Killigrew the elder; gentleman of the bedchamber to George n when Prince of Wales; author ofChit Chat(comedy), performed, 1719.
Killigrew: '''Killigrew''' Sm WILLIAM ([[1579]] ?-[[1622]]), chamberlain of the exchequer; groom of the privy chamber to Queen Elizabeth; M.P., Helstou, 1572, Penryn, 1684 and 1614, Cornwall, 1597, Liskeard, 1604; knighted, 1603; chamberlain of the exchequer, 1605-6.
Sir William Killigrew: '''Sir William Killigrew''' ([[1606]]-[[1695]]), dramatist ; eldest son of Sir Robert Killigrew; entered St. John's College, Oxford, 1623; knighted, 1626; M.P., Peuryn, Cornwall, 1628-9; gentleman usher to Charles I; commander in the king's body-guard during civil war; D.C.L. Oxford, 1642; vice-chamberlain to Charles I's queen, 1660-82; M.P., Richmond, Yorkshire, 1664-78; disappeared from court after 1682; published Three Plays 1665 (reprinted, 1674), and pamphlets in connection with the quarrels concerning the draining of the Lincolnshire fens, 1647-61. KnUNGWORTH, GRANTHAM (1699-1778), baptist controversialist; grandson of Thomas Grautham (1634-1692); published controversial pamphlets.
Baron Kilmaine: '''Baron Kilmaine''' ([[1680]]-[[1773]]). See O'HARA,
James: '''James'''
Charles Edward Saul Jen Kilmaine: '''Charles Edward Saul Jen Kilmaine''' -
Nings: '''Nings''' ([[1751]]-[[1799]]), general in the French army ; went to France, 1762; entered French army, 1774, and arrested American insurgents; lieutenant-general, 1793; served in Italy under Bonaparte, 1796; died at Paris,
Kilmarnock: '''Kilmarnock''' fourth EARL OF ([[1704]]-[[1746]]). See
William Boyd: '''William Boyd''' .
Kilmorey: '''Kilmorey''' first EAHL OF ([[1748]]-[[1832]]). See NEEU-
Francis Jack Ham: '''Francis Jack Ham''' .
Kilmorey: '''Kilmorey''' fourth VISCOUNT (d. [[1660]]). See
Charles Needham: '''Charles Needham''' .
Kilsyth: '''Kilsyth''' first VISCOUNT ([[1616]]-[[1661]]). See LIVING-
James Stone: '''James Stone''' .
Francis Kilvert: '''Francis Kilvert''' ([[1793]]-[[1863]]), antiquary; entered Worcester College, Oxford, 1811; ordained, 1817; M.A., 1824; published sermons, memoirs, and papers on the literary associations of Bath.
Richard Kilvert: '''Richard Kilvert''' (d. [[1649]]), lawyer ; concerned in the impeachment of Sir John Beunet, 1621, and in the proceedings of the Star-chamber against Bishop Williams, 1634.
Robert Kilwardby: '''Robert Kilwardby''' (d. [[1279]]), archbishop of Canterbury and cardinal-bishop of Porto; studied, and afterwards taught, at Paris; entered the order of St. Dominic; teacher of Thomas of Cantelupe; provincial prior of the Dominicans in England, 1261; archbishop of Canterbury, 1272; crowned Edward I and Queen Eleanor, 1274; cardinal-bishop of Porto and Santo Ruflna, 1278; on going to Italy took away all the registers and judicial records of Canterbury, which were never recovered; died at Viterbo; a voluminous writer on I grammatical, philosophical, and theological subjects.
Kilwarden: '''Kilwarden''' 790
King: '''King'''
Vimoi Kilwarden: '''Vimoi Kilwarden''' M ([[1739]]-[[1803]]). See WOLFE, I
Arthuk: '''Arthuk'''
Edward Kimber: '''Edward Kimber''' ([[1719]]-[[1769]]), novelist and compiler; roil of Isaac Kimber
Is Kimber: '''Is Kimber''' A AC ([[1692]]-[[1765]]), general baptist minister; w.ndiu'tHl The Morning t'hrmiide 1728-32; edited Ainsworth'sLatin Dictionary 1751; published Life of Oliver Cromwell 1724.
Kinaston: '''Kinaston'''

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Mhs Kincaid: '''Mhs Kincaid''' . JEAN ([[1579]]-[[1600]]), murderess; daughter of John Livingstone of Dunipace; wife of John Kincaid of Warriston, an iniiurnt uil man in ftlintmrgh; procured his murder, 1600; condemned and beheaded.
Sir John Kincaid: '''Sir John Kincaid''' ([[1787]]-[[1862]]), of the rifle brigade; joined 9fith rifles, 1809; served in Peninsula, 1811-15; severely wounded at Waterloo: captain, 1826; retired, 1831: inspector of factories and prisons for Scotland, 1850; senior exou of the royal bodyguard of yeomen of the guard and knighted, 1852; publishedAdventures in the Rifle Brigade 1830, Random Shots of a Rifleman 1835.
Earls Op Kincardine: '''Earls Op Kincardine''' . See BRUCE, ALEXANDER, second EARL, d. 1681; BRUCE, THOMAS, eleventh EARL, 1766-1841; BRUCK, JAMES, twelfth EARL, 1811-1863.
Sir Richard To Kindersley: '''Sir Richard To Kindersley''' 1UN ([[1792]]-[[1879]]), vice-chancellor; born at Madras; of Haileybury and Trinity College, Cambridge: fellow, 1815; M.A., 1817: barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1818; K.C., 1825; chancellor of county palatine of Durham, 1847; master in chancery, 1848; vice-chancellor, 1851; knighted, 1851; retired from th.e bench and privy councillor, 1866.
Kindlemarsh: '''Kindlemarsh'''
Charles King: '''Charles King''' (. [[1721]]), writer on economics ; wrote articles in the British Merchant respecting the proposed treaty of commerce with Prance in 1713; issued the chief numbers as The British Merchant, or Commerce preserved 1721, the volume enjoying high authority for forty years.
Charles King: '''Charles King''' ([[1687]]-[[1748]]), musical composer; Mus.Bac. Oxford; almoner andmaster of the childrenof St. Paul's Cathedral, London, 1707; organist of St. Benet Finck, Royal Exchange, 1708; vicar-choral of St. Paul's, 1730; composed church music,
Charles William King: '''Charles William King''' ([[1818]]-[[1888]]), author of works on engraved gems; entered Trinity College, Cambridge, 1836; B.A., 1840; fellow, 1842; took holy orders; formed in Italy a notable collection of antique gems; sold his collection, 1878; published six work on gems between 1860 and 1872.
Daniel King: '''Daniel King''' (d. [[1664]] ?), engraver ; executed the engravings in The Vale Royall of England, or the County Palatine of Chester 1656; etched some plates of Dugdale's Monasticon
David King: '''David King''' ([[1806]]-[[1883]]), Scottish divine ; educated at the Aberdeen and Edinburgh universities; studied theology at Glasgow; minister of Greyfriars secession church, Glasgow, 1833-55; made LL.D. Glasgow University, 1840; active in Evangelical Alliance, 1845; helped to form united presbyterian church, 1847; visited Jamaica and United States, 1848; founded presbyteriau congregation in Bayswater, London, 1860; wrote chiefly on religious subjects.
Sir Edmund King: '''Sir Edmund King''' ([[1629]]-[[1709]]), physician : published results of his researches and experiments in the Philosophical Transactions 1667, 1670, 1686, and 1688; incorporated at Cambridge, 1671; knighted, 1676; physician to Charles II, 1676; F.R.C.P., 1687; attended Charles II in his last illness.
Edward King: '''Edward King''' ([[1612]]-[[1637]]), friend of Milton; younger son of Sir John King (d. 1637); educated at Christ's College, Cambridge; fellow, 1630; pnelector and tutor, 1633-4; perished in a shipwreck off the Welsh coast when on the way to Ireland, 1637; commemorated by Milton in Lycidas
Ed Ward King: '''Ed Ward King''' ([[1735]] ?-[[1807]]), miscellaneous writer ; studied at Clare College, Cambridge; barrister, Lincoln's 11111,1763; F.R.S., 1767; F.S.A., 1770; contributed papers to theArelueologia(reprinted separately, 1774 ami 1782); interim P.S.A., 17K4: hi* most important work, Muniiiuiita A ntiqiia, or Observation* on ancient Castles 179-J-1806.
Edward King: '''Edward King''' , Vifirou.VT KIXOSBOROL'OH (17*1837), educated at Exeter College, Oxford: M.l co. Cork, 1H18 and 1820-8; promott-1 and nliu-1 Anti, of Mexico a magnificent work in nine volume*, published, 1830-4K.
Mr King: '''Mr King''' *. PRANCES ELIZABETH ([[1757]]-[[1821]]), author: married Uirhanl Kin* 174n lulu), 1782; assisted Hannah More in charitable work; chief work, Female Scripture Characters 1813 (10th ed. 1826).
Sir George St King: '''Sir George St King''' . VINCENT DUCKWORTH (I. 1891), admiral; son of Sir Richard King the younger : succeeded to baronetcy, 1H47: in the Crimean war, 1864-5; rear-admiral, 1863: commaixlcr-in-rlm-f in China, 1863-7; vice-admiral, 1867, and admiral, 1875; K.O.B..
Gregory King: '''Gregory King''' ([[1648]]-[[1712]]), herald, genealogist, engraver, and statesman: educated at Lichfield grammar school; became clerk to Sir William Dugdale, 1662; Rouge Dragon pursuivant, 1677; registrar of the College of Arms, 1684-94; published heraldic and genealogical works; his Natural and Political Observation* and Conclusions upon the State and Condition of England published, 1696.
Henry King: '''Henry King''' ([[1592]]-[[1669]]), bishop of Ohichester; son of John King (1559 ?-1621); educated at Wertminster: M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1614; prebendary of St. Paul's, London, 1616; archdeacon of Colchester, 1617; a royal chaplain, 1617; canon of Christ Church, Oxford, 1624; D.D., 1625; dean of Rochester, 1639; bishop of Chichester, 1642; friend of Izaak Walton, Jonscn. and Donne; published poems and sermons.
Humphrey King: '''Humphrey King''' (fl. [[1613]]), verse-writer : author of An Halfe-penuy.worth of Wit, in a Pennyworth of Paper. Or, the Heruiites Tale. The third impression 1613.
James King: '''James King''' , first BARON EYTHIS ([[1589]] 7-[[1652]] ?), entered service of king of Sweden and wasgeneralmajorby 1632; joined Rupert and the Prince Palatine, 1638; recalled to England, 1640; created peer of Scotland as Baron Eythin and Kerrey, 1643; lieutenant-general, 1650; died in Sweden.
James King: '''James King''' ([[1750]]-[[1784]]), captain in the navy; entered navy, 1762: lieutenant. 1771; accompanied Cook as astronomer and second lieutenant, 1776; captain, 1779; advanced to post rank, 1780: sent to West Indies with convoy of merchant ships, 1781; prepared Cook's journal of the third voyage for the press; F.R.S., and his 'Astronomical Observations published, 1782; died at Nice.
John King: '''John King''' ([[1659]] ?-[[1621]]), bitihop of London : of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1683: B.D., 1591; prebendary of St. Paul's and one of Elizabeth's cliaplains, 1599; D.D., 1601; dean of Christ Church, Oxford, 1605; vice-chancellor of Oxford, 1607-10: bishop of London, 1611-21; contributed to Oxford collections of poems and printed sermons.
Sir John King: '''Sir John King''' (d. [[1637]]), Irish administrator: secretary to Sir Richard Biughain, governor of Coimaught, 1586; deputy vice-treasurer, 1605; mustermaster-general and clerk of the cheque for Ireland, 1609; privy councillor and knighted, 1609; M.P., co. Roaoommon, 1613.
John King: '''John King''' ([[1595]]-[[1639]]), divine : son of John King (1559 ?-1621): of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford: M.A., 1614; prebendary of St. Paul's, 1616; public orator of Oxford, 1622; canon of Christ Church, 1624; D.D., 1625: archdeacon of Colchester, 1626; canon of Windsor, 1625; published Latin orations, 1623 and 1626, and poems in the university collections of 1613 and 1619.
John King: '''John King''' , first BARON KrxaHTON (d. [[1676]]), eldest son of Sir Robert King; engaged in behalf of parliament in Irish war: knighted, 1668: created an Irish peer, 1660; privy councillor of Ireland, 1660; commiMary! the hone, 1661; governor of Connanght, 1666. general of

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King: '''King'''
King: '''King'''
Sir John Kino: '''Sir John Kino''' ([[1639]]-[[1077]]), lawyer; educated at Ft,,., (:,,!!- r.ill.v. am!rule; burristrr. liin.T Temple, 1M7; U-nclu-r and kniirhtt-d. 1674; treasurer, 1676 king's counsel and attorney-general to the Duke of York.
John Kino: '''John Kino''' (d. [[1679]]), covenanting preacher ; tried (or holding conventicles, 1674; outlawed, 1676: executed, 1679. t xxxi - 139
John Kino: '''John Kino''' ([[1696]]-[[1728]]), classical writer : eldest aou of John King (1682-1732); of Eton and King's Oolletre, Cambridge: M.A., 1722, and fellow; published Boripidta Heoabft, Orwtes et Pho3nls8,* 1726. xxxi. 140J
John Kino: '''John Kino''' (16*2-[[1732]]), miscellaneous writer ; of Kxt-UT College, Oxford; M.A., 1680; ordained; D.D. Cambridge, 1698: prebendary of York, 1718; published controversial pamphlet*.
John Kino: '''John Kino''' ([[1788]]-[[1847]]), painter ; entered the Royal Academy schools, 1810; exhibited at the British Institution, 1814, Royal Academy, 1817.
John Duncan Kino: '''John Duncan Kino''' ([[1789]]-[[1863]]), captain ([[1830]]) in the army and landscape-painter; served in the Walcheren expedition, 1809, and the Peninsular war: exat the Royal Academy and British Institution 1824 and 1868.
John Glen Kino: '''John Glen Kino''' ([[1732]]-[[1787]]), divine ; educated at Oaiua College, Cambridge: M.A., 1763; chaplain to the English factory at St. Petersburg: F.S.A., F.R.S., and incorporated 1LA. Oxford, 1771; D.D. Oxford, 1771; published verses in the Cambridge collection of 1762 and antiquarian works.
Matthew Peter Kino: '''Matthew Peter Kino''' ([[1773]]-[[1823]]), musical composer; composed glees, ballads, pianoforte pieces, and one oratorio; wrote treatise on music, 1800.
Oliver Kino: '''Oliver Kino''' (d. [[1603]]), bishop of Bath and Wells ; of Eton and King's College, Cambridge; French secretary to Edward IV, 1476; canon of Windsor, 1480; archdeacon of Oxford, 1482; deprived of secretaryship by Richard III, and iiuprisoii.il, 1483; reinstated by Henry VII, 1486; bishop of Exeter, 1493, and of Bath and Wells. 1496.
Paul Kino: '''Paul Kino''' (d. [[1666]]), Irish Franciscan ; in early life captive among the Moors; taught moral theology at Brindisi, 1641; guardian of Kilkenny convent, 1644: unsuccessfully attempted to betray it to Owen Roe O'Neill and tied; guardian of St. Isidore's, Rome, 1649; published Latin writings; died probably at Rome.
Peter Kino: '''Peter Kino''' , first BAHOX KING of Ockham in Surrey (1669-1734). lord chancellor; published anonymouslyAn Enquiry into the Constitution, Discipline, Unity and Worship of the Primitive Church &c., 1691; barrister, Middle Temple, 1698: M.P., Beeralstou, Devonshire, 1701; recorder of London and knighted, 1708; assisted at the impeachment of Sacheverell, 1710; defended William Whiston on his trial for heresy, 1713; cbiuf-jiuaice of common pleas, 1714; privy councillor, 1716; raised to the peerage, 1726; lord chancellor, 1726-33; procured substitution of English for Latin in writ* and similar document*. His History of the Apostles Creed (1702) was the first attempt to trace the evolution of the creed.
Peter Kino: '''Peter Kino''' , seventh BARON KINO of Ockham in Surrey (1776-1833), great-groud*m of Peter King, first baron King; educated at Eton ami Trinity College, Cambridge; succeeded to the title, 1793; published pamphlet on the currency question, 1803, enlarged, 1804, and reprinted, 1844; published Life of John Locke 18*9.
Peter John Locke Kdto: '''Peter John Locke Kdto''' ([[1811]]-[[1886]]), politician: second son of Peter King, seventh baron King ; of Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 183S; M.P., East Surrey, 1847-74; passed the Real Estate Charges Act, 1864: advocated ballot and abolition of church rates; published works on legal reforms.
Philip Gidley Kino: '''Philip Gidley Kino''' ([[1758]]- [[1808]]), firetoJer'nor Of Norfolk Island, and governor of New South Wales; erred In the K*t Indies and Virginia; lieutenant, 1778; served with Captain Philip in the famousfirst fleet which sailed for Australia, 1787; commandant of Norfolk island. 17*s; lieutenant-governor, 1790; governor of New South Wales, 1800-6.
Philip Parker Kino: '''Philip Parker Kino''' ([[1793]]-[[1856]]), rear-admiral ; son of Philip Gidley Kintf; born at Norfolk island; entered navy, 1807; lieutenant, 1814; conducted survey of coast of Australia, 1817-22; commander, 1821; F.U.S., 1824: surveyed the southern coast of South America, 1826; published narrative and charts of the survey of the western coasts of Australia, 1827; advanced to post rank, 1830; published Sailing Directions to the Coasts of Eastern and Western Patagonia fcc., 1831; settled in Sydney: rear-admiral on retired list, 1866.
Sir Richard King: '''Sir Richard King''' , the elder, first baronet ([[1730]]1806), admiral: nephew of Commodore Curtis Barnett ; entered navy, 1738; serve*! in the Mediterranean and the East Indies: lieutenant, 1746; in command of the landing party at the capture of Calcutta and Hoogly, 1767; distinguished in action off Sadras, 1782; knighted; rear-admiral, 1787; created baronet and appointed governor and commander-in-chief at Newfoundland, 1792; vice-admiral, 1793; M.P., Rochester, 1793; admiral, 1796.
Richard Kino: '''Richard Kino''' ([[1748]]-[[1810]]), divine; of Winchester and Queen's College, Oxford; fellow of New College, 1768; M.A., 1776; held livings in Cambridgeshire; wrote, among other things, Brother Abraham's Answer to Peter Plymley 1808.
King: '''King''' Sm RICHARD, the younger, second baronet (1774-1834), vice-admiral; son of Sir Richard King the elder: entered navy, 1788; lieutenant, 1791; commander, 1793; captain, 1794; present at Trafalgar, 1806; succeeded to baronetcy, 1806; rear-admiral, 1812; K.C.B., 1816; commander-iu-chief in East Indies, 1816-20: viceadmiral, 1821.
Richard King: '''Richard King''' ([[1811]] ?-[[1876]]), arctic traveller and ethnologist; educated at Guy's and St. Thomas's hospitals, London; M.R.C.S. and L.S.A., 1832: surgeon and naturalist to expedition of Sir George Back to Great Fish River, 1833-6; published Narrative of a Journey to the Shore of the Arctic Ocean 1836; originated the Ethnological Society, 1842; its first secretary, 1844; assistantsurgeon to the Resolute in expedition to find Franklin, 1860; received the Arctic medal, 1857: published summary of his correspondence with the admiralty concerning the Franklin expedition, 1855; author of works on the Esquimaux, Laplanders, and natives of Vancouver's island.
Richard John King: '''Richard John King''' ([[1818]]-[[1879]]), antiquary; B.A. Exeter College, Oxford, 1841; expert in the literature and history of the west country; contributed to Murray's j handbooks to the English counties and cathedrals, to 'Saturday ReviewQuarterly Review andFraser's Magazine; a selection from his articles published, 1874.
Robert Kino: '''Robert Kino''' (d. [[1557]]), bishop of Oxford; joined the Cistercians; B.D., 1507; D.D., 1519; prebendary of Lincoln, 1535; bishop of Oseney and Tlumie. c. 1541; bishop of Oxford, 1545-57; sat at Oranmer's trial.
Sir Robert King: '''Sir Robert King''' ([[1599]] ?-[[1657]]), Irish soldier and statesman; eldest son of Sir John King (d. 1637): mustermaster-general and clerk of the cheque in Ireland; knighted, 1621; M.P., Boyle, 1634, 1639; M.P., co. Roscommon, 1640; sent to manage the parliament's affairs in Ulster, 1645; member of the council of state, 1653; sat in Cromwell's parliament for cos. Sligo, Roscommon, and Leitrim, 1654.
Robert King: '''Robert King''' ([[1600]]-[[1676]]), master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge; entered Christ's College, Cambridge, 1617; M.A., 1624; fellow of Trinity Hall, 1625; LL.D., 1630; master of Trinity Hall, 1660.

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Robert Kino: '''Robert Kino''' , second BARON KINGSTON (d. [[1693]]), eldest son of John King, first baron Kingston; M.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, 1670; endowed a college in co. Roscommou to be called Kingston College.
Robert Kino: '''Robert Kino''' (. [[1684]]-[[1711]]), composer : member of the band of music to William and Mary, mid afterwards to Queen Anne; Mus.Bac. Cambridge, 1696; composed songs.
King: '''King''' 7-27
Kingsford: '''Kingsford'''
Robert Kino: '''Robert Kino''' , second KAKI. v KII;ST ([[1754]]1799), as Viscount Kingsborough was M.P. for co. Cork, 1783, 1790, and 1798; shot dead (1797) Henry Gerard lit.trri Mid, mi illegitimate son of his wife'a brother, with whom his daughter had eloped; tried and acquitted by House of Lords, 1798.
Samuel William Kino: '''Samuel William Kino''' ([[1821]]-[[1868]]), traveller and man of science; M.A. St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, 1853: entomologist and geologist: published The Italian Valleys of the Pennine Alps 1858; died at Pontresina.
Thomas Kino: '''Thomas Kino''' (. [[1769]]), portrait-painter; pupil of George Knapton q. v.j
Thomas Kino: '''Thomas Kino''' ([[1730]]-[[1806]]), actor and dramatist ; educated at Westminster; bred to the law, which he abandoned for the stage: engaged by Garrick for Drury Lane Theatre, 1748; acted under Sheridan at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 1750-8; again at Drury Lane, 17591802; the original Sir Peter Teazle in the first representation of the School for Scandal 1777; played Puff in the first performance of theCritic 1779; connected with the management of Drury Lane and Sadler's Wells theatres; played Touchstone, 1789, and Falstaff, 1792; ruined himself by gambling and died in poverty; excellent in parts embracing the whole range of comedy.
Thomas Kino: '''Thomas Kino''' ([[1835]]-[[1888]]), prizefighter; served as seaman in navy and merchant service; coached by the ex-champion, Jem Ward; defeated Tommy Truckle of Portsmouth, 1860; defeated William Evans, 1861; defeated by Jem Mace, but won a return match, 1862; defeated American champion John Camel Heenan, the Benicia Boy 1863; retired from prize-ring and set up successfully as bookmaker.
Thomas Ohiswell King: '''Thomas Ohiswell King''' ([[1818]]-[[1893]]), actor; apprenticed as painter and paperhanger at Cheltenham; entered theatrical profession; appeared first in London at Princess's, 1850, as Bassanio (in Merchant of Venice; leading actor at Theatre Royal, Dublin, 1851-6; played successfully at Birmingham, 1856, Manchester, 1857, Queen's Theatre, Dublin, 1859, City of London Theatre, 1860, and in various provincial towns, 1861-8; at Drury Lane Theatre, 1869-70, and Adelphi, 1871; appeared at Lyceum Theatre, New York, 1873; toured with success in Canada, giving exclusively Shakespearean plays, 1873-4; lessee of Worcester Theatre, 1878-80; exponent of the school of tragedians which subordinated intelligence to precept and tradition.
William Kino: '''William Kino''' ([[1624]]-[[1680]]), musician; entered Magdalen College, Oxford, 1684; B.A., 1649; probationerfellow of All Souls College, 1654; incorporated M.A. at Cambridge, 1655; organist at New College, Oxford, 16641680; composed church music; set to music Cowley's Mistress (1668).
William King: '''William King''' ([[1663]]-[[1712]]), miscellaneous writer ; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1688: D.C.L. and admitted advocate at DoctorsCommons, 1692; publishedDialogues of the Dead(attack on Bentley), 1699; judge of the admiralty court in Ireland, 1701-7; gazetteer, 1711.
William King: '''William King''' ([[1650]]-[[1729]]), archbishop of Dublin ; M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1673; D.D., 1689; dean of St. Patrick's, 1689; became an ardent whig; bishop of Derry, 1691; published his State of the Protestants of Ireland under the late King James's Government a powerful vindication of the principles of the revolution, 1691; his magnum opus, De Origine Mali published, 1702; archbishop of Dublin, 1703: founded Archbishop King's lectureship in divinity at Trinity College, Dublin, 1718.
William King: '''William King''' ([[1685]]-[[1763]]), principal of St. Mary Hall, Oxford; entered Balliol College, Oxford, 1701; D.C.L., 1715; principal of St. Mary Hall, 1719: wrote several satires highly praised by Swift, as well as The Toast a mock-heroic poem (Dublin, 1732); supported Jacobitism; collected editions of his writings published, 1760.
William King: '''William King''' ([[1701]]-[[1769]]), independent minister ; educated at Utrecht Universitj returned to England, 1724; ordained, 1725; Merchantslecturer at Pinners Hall, 1748.
William Kino: '''William Kino''' ([[1788]]-[[1865]]), promoter of cooperation; of I'eterhonse, Ciunbridge; M.A.. IKPJ; M.I). Cambridge. 1819; F.H.C.S., IMI'U; wrote u monthly magazine,The Co-operator," 182H-30, unequalled by any publication of the kind; Harveian orator, 1843; friend and adviser of Lady Byron.
William Kino: '''William Kino''' ([[1809]]-[[1886]]), geologist and lecturer on geology in the School of Medicine; curator of the Museum of Natural History at Newcaatle-on-Tyne, 1841; professor of geology at Queen's College, Galway, 1849: and of natural history, 1882-S; D.8c. of the Queen's University of Ireland, 1870; his chief publinhed work. Monograph of the Permian Fossils(1850).
Joseph Kinohorn: '''Joseph Kinohorn''' (17C6- [[1832]]), particular baptist minister; apprenticed to watrh and clock making, 1779: clerk in white-lead works at Klswick, 1781; IwptiRed. 1783; entered baptist academy at Bristol, 17H4; minister at Norwich, 1789; published theological works.
Kinohorne: '''Kinohorne''' third EARL op ([[1642]]-[[1696]]). Se
Patrick Lvon: '''Patrick Lvon''' .
Alexander William Kinglake: '''Alexander William Kinglake''' ([[1809]]-[[1891]]), historian of the Crimean war; educated at Eton; entered Trinity College, Cambridge, 1828; made the Eastern tour described inEothen(published, 1844), 1835; M.A., 1836; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1837; went to Algiers and accompanied flying column of St. Aruaud, 1845; followed the English expedition to the Crimea; present at the battle of the Alma, 1854; was invited to undertake the history of the campaign by Lady Raglan, 1856; vols. i. and ii. of the Invasion of the Crimea* published, 1863; vols. iiL and iv., 1868: vol. v., 1875; vol. vi., 1880; vols. viL and viii., 1887; M.P., Bridgewater, 1857-65; his history marked by literary ability and skill in dealing with technical details.
Robert Kinglake: '''Robert Kinglake''' ([[1765]]-[[1842]]), medical writer ; 1 M.D. Gottiniren: also studied at Edinburgh; advocated the cooling treatment in his writings on gout.
Viscount Kingsborough: '''Viscount Kingsborough''' ([[1795]]-[[1837]]). See
Edward Kino: '''Edward Kino''' .
William Kingsbury: '''William Kingsbury''' ([[1744]]-[[1818]]X dissenting minister: educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool and Christ's Hospital, London; converted 1760; preached his first sermon, 1763; published his one controversial work, 'The Manner in which Protestant Dissenters perform Prayer in Public Worship vindicated 1796; a friend of John Howard (1726 ?-1790) and John Newton (17251807); published several funeral sermons.

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Henry Robert Kingscote: '''Henry Robert Kingscote''' ([[1802]] - [[1882]]), philanthropist; educated at Harrow; president of the M.C.C., 1827; instrumental in founding Church of England Scripture ReadersAssociation and Metropolitan Visiting and Relief Association; published pamphlet letter to the archbishop of Canterbury on the needs of the church, 1846; helped in alleviating Irish distress, 1847; sent out supplies to troops in the Crimea, 1864; one of the founders of the British and Colonial Emigration Society, 1868.
King: '''King''' 8DOWN, first BARON ([[1793]]-[[1867]]). See PKM-
Bkrton: '''Bkrton''' -LKIQH, THOMAS.
Mrs Kingsford: '''Mrs Kingsford''' . ANNA ([[1846]]-[[1888]]), doctor of medicine and religious writer: ntc Bonus; married Algernon Godfrey Kingsford, vicar of Atcluun, Shropshire, 1867; wrote etories in the Penny Post 18681872; turned Roman catholic, 1870: purchased the Lady's Own Paper 1872; edited it, 1872-3: studied medicine at Paris, 1874; M.D., 1880; practised in London; president of the Theosophical Society, 1883; founded Hermetic Society, 1884; published miscellaneous works between 1S03 and 1881.
William Kingsford: '''William Kingsford''' ([[1819]]-[[1898]]), historian of Canada; articled as architect; enlisted in 1st dragoon guards, 1836; served in Canada; serjeant: obtained discharge, 1810; qualified as civil engineer at Montreal; obtained post of deputy city surveyor; worked in connection with Grand Trunk and other railways: dominion engineer in charge of harbours of the lakes and the St. Lawrence, 1872-9; summarily cashiered by Sir Hector
Kingsland: '''Kingsland''' 728
Kinloch: '''Kinloch''' . 1879: devoted himsolf to writing History of DUblinhed, 1887-98: LL.D. Queen's University, 1 j,.,
Vibtouxth Kingsland: '''Vibtouxth Kingsland''' . See H KKWVI.I.,
Nicholas: '''Nicholas''' first VISCOUNT, [[1598]]-[[1663]]; BAKNKWU.I., v*, third Visrm-NT, 1668-1725.
Charles Kingsley: '''Charles Kingsley''' ([[1819]]-[[1875]]), author: student at Klnf College, Indon. 1*30:iiUred Miitilulnic College. Cambridge, 183M; curate of Everslev, BOKMhin, 1849; married Fanny Grenfell ami accepted living of Rvenley, 1844: publish.St. Klizabeth of Hungary a drama, 1848: joined with Maurice and his friends in their " at Christian socialism, 1848; lecturer on English ittnri llteratu iture at Queen's College, London, 1H48-9; contributed, over the signature of Parson Lot to Politics for the PWple 1848, and to the Christian Socialist 1850-1; hisYeastpublished, 1H4S.Alton Locke 1850: never sympathised with the distinctively revolutionary movement; publishedHypatia 1853;Westward Ho 1866: Two Years Ago 1887: one of the queen's chaplains in ordinary, 1859: professor of modern history at Cambridge, 1860-9: published Water Babies 1863; engaged in controversy with John Henry Newman, which led Newman to write his Apologia 1864; canon of Chester, 1869; visited the West Indies, 1869; published At LasV 1870; canon of Westminster, 1873; visited America, 1874; his enthusiasm for natural history shown byGlaucns, or the Wonders of the Shore (1855), and similar works; a believer in the possibility of reconciling religion and science.
George Henry Kingsley: '''George Henry Kingsley''' ([[1827]]-[[1892]]), traveller and author; brother of Charles Kingsley and of Henry Kingsley; educated at King's College school. London, and Edinburgh University; M.D. Edinburgh, 1846; graduated also at Paris, 1845; his activity during the outbreak of cholera in England in 1848 commemorated by bis brother Charles in the character of Tom Thurnall in Two Years Ago; adopting foreign travel as bis method of treatment of individual patients, explored most of the countries of the world; his most successful book, South Sea Bubbles by the Earl and the Doctor appeared, 1872; edited from a manuscript at Bridgewater House, Francis Thy tine'sAnimadversions uppon the Annotacions and Corrections of some Imperfections of Impressiones of Chaucer's Workes 1865.
Henry Kingsley: '''Henry Kingsley''' ([[1830]]-[[1876]]), novelist : brother of Charles Kingsley and of George Henry Kingsley : educated at King's College, London; entered Worcester College, Oxford, 1850: at the Australian goldfields, 1863-8; publishedGeoffrey Hamlyn 1859, Ravenshoe 1861: edited Edinburgh Daily Review after 1864; correspondent for his paper in the Franco-German war: present at Sedan, 1870; wrote sixteen novels and tales between 1863 and 1876.
Mary Henrietta Kingsley: '''Mary Henrietta Kingsley''' ([[1862]]-[[1900]]), traveller and writer: daughter of George Henry Kingsley; lived successively at Highgate and Bexley in Kent (1879), Cambridge (188G), and Addison Road, : educated at home; made journeys to West of Africa, visiting Ambriz, the Congo river, and Okl Calabar, 1893-4, and to Old Calabar, Congo Francais, the Ogowu river, Agonjo and Lake Ncovi, ascending the mountain of Mungo Man Lobeu, 1894-5: formed valuable zoological collections and made careful notes and observations, which she subsequently utilised in published works and lectures; visited Cape Town during Boer war, 1900; attached as nurse to Simon's Town Palace Hospital for sick Boer prisoners; died of enteric fever. Her publications Include Travels in West Africa,* 1897. DH08LEY, WILLIAM (16987-1769), lieutenantneral; cornet, 1721; lieutenant and captain, 1721: captain-lieutenant, 1743; captain and lieutenant-colonel, 1745; present at the battles of Dettingen, 1743 and Fontenoy, 1745, and took part in the march to Finchley 1746: brevet-colonel, 1760; regimental major with the rank of colonel of foot, 1761: colonel, 1756; distinguished bimwif at Mtndiii, 1769; lieutenant-general, 1760: his portrait painted by Reynolds.
Andrew Kingsmill: '''Andrew Kingsmill''' ([[1538]]-[[1569]]), puritan divine ; of Coi-pu.- Christ! Collide, Oxford: fellow of All Souls, 1558; B.C.L., 1563; left the study of civil law for the ministry; died at Lausanne; wrote devotional works.
Sir Robert Brtce Kingsmill: '''Sir Robert Brtce Kingsmill''' , first baronet (1730-1806), admiral: son of Charles Brice; lieutenant. 1768; commander, 1761; took part in the reduction of Martinique and St. Lucia, 1762; his wife succeeding to the estates of her grandfather, William Kingpmill, assumed the name of Kingsmill, 1766; fought off Ushnnt, 1778: M.P., Tregony, 1784: rear-admiral, 1793: commauder-in-chief on coast of Ireland, 1793-1800; viceadmiral, 1794; admiral, 1799; created baronet, 1800.
Thomas Kingsmill: '''Thomas Kingsmill''' (. [[1605]]), regius professor of Hebrew at Oxford; educated at Magdalen College, Oxford: probationer-fellow, 1559-68; M.A., 1564; natural philosophy lecturer, 1563; Hebrew lecturer and public orator, 1565: junior dean of arts, 1567* regius professor of Hebrew, 1570-91; B.D., 1572; published pamphlets and sermons.
Richard Kingsnorth: '''Richard Kingsnorth''' (d. [[1677]]), baptist minister; a Kentish farmer.
Richard Kinosthorpe: '''Richard Kinosthorpe''' (fl, [[1224]]). See ING-
Worth: '''Worth'''
Dukes Op Kingston: '''Dukes Op Kingston''' . See PIERREPONT, EVELYN, first DUKE, 1665?-1726; PIERREPONT, EVELYN, second DUKE, 1711-1773.
Kingston: '''Kingston''' self-styled DUCHESS OF ([[1720]]-[[1788]]).
Earls Op Kingston: '''Earls Op Kingston''' , in the peerage of England. See PIERKEPONT, ROBERT, first EARL, 1584-1643; PIERREPONT, HENRY, second EARL, 1606-1680; PIERHKPONT, EVELYN, fifth EARL, 1665 ?-1726.
Earl of Kingston: '''Earl of Kingston''' , in the peerage of Ireland (1754-1799).
Viscount Kingston: '''Viscount Kingston''' , in the peerage of Scotland.
Barons Kingston: '''Barons Kingston''' . See KING, JOHN, first

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Baron: '''Baron''' d. [[1676]] ; KINO, ROBERT, second BARON, d. [[1693]].
Sir Anthony Kingston: '''Sir Anthony Kingston''' ([[1519]]-[[1556]]), provostmarshal in Cornwall; son of Sir William Kingston ; served in Pilgrimage of Grace, 1536-7; knighted, 1637; M.P., Gloucestershire, 1645, 1552-3, and 1555; provost-marshal of the king's army in Cornwall, 1649; sent to the Tower on charge of conspiring to put Elizabeth on the throne, but soon discharged, 1555; concerned in plot to rob the exchequer for the same purpose, 1556; died on his way to trial in London,.
Richard Kingston: '''Richard Kingston''' ( f. [[1700]]), political pamphleteer; chaplain in ordinary to Charles II, 1682; author of controversial pamphlets.
Sir William Kingston: '''Sir William Kingston''' (d, [[1540]]), constable of the Tower; fought at Flodden, 1613; knighted, 1513: took part in the Field of the Cloth of Gold: captain of the guard, 1523: constable of the Tower, 1624; brought Wolsey to London, 1530; received Anne Boleyn in the Tower, 1536; controller of the household, 1539; K.G., 1539.
William Henry Giles Kingston: '''William Henry Giles Kingston''' ([[1814]]-[[1880]]), novelist; grandson of Sir Giles Rooke; spent much of his youth in sporte; wrote newspaper articles which assisted the conclusion of the commercial treaty with Portugal, 1842; received order of Portuguese knighthood and a pension from Donna Maria de Gloria; his first story, The Circassian Chief published, 1844; edited The Colonist 1844, and The Colonial Magazine and East India Review 1844; published How to Emigrate 1860; wrote many books for boys, and edited boysannuals and weekly periodicals.
George Ritchie Kinloch: '''George Ritchie Kinloch''' ([[1796]] ?-[[1877]]), editor ofAncient Scottish Ballads became a lawyer: his 'Ancient Scottish Ballads, recovered from Tradition, and never before published issued, 1827: keeper of the register of deeds in Edinburgh Register House, 1851-69.
Lord Kinloch: '''Lord Kinloch''' ([[1801]]-[[1872]]). See PEXNKY, WIL-
Liam: '''Liam'''
Kinloss: '''Kinloss'''
Kirk: '''Kirk'''
Kinl: '''Kinl''' [[088]], LORD ([[1549]] ?-[[1611]]). See BRUCK, ED-
Ward: '''Ward'''
Willie Kinmont: '''Willie Kinmont''' (. [[1596]]). See ARMSTHMXC, Vll.l.lAM.
Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird: '''Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird''' , tenth BAROX
Vik Kins: '''Vik Kins''' 11 ([[1814]]-[[1887]]), philanthropist: son of Charles Kiniiitinl. eighth baron Kimuiinl; at Eton; uttii.-hnl to KiiMish embassy at St. Petersburg, 1835-7; partner in banking house of Ransom & Co. in succession to his uncle, Douglas.lames NVilliam Kinnainl, 1837; M.P., Perth, 1837-9 and 1852-78; succeeded hU brother, George William Fox Kinnainl, as Baron Kinnaird, 1878; keenly interested in the well-being of the working elapse*.
Kinnaird: '''Kinnaird''' nmil.KS. eighth BARON KIXXAIRD (1780-1826), educated at Edinburgh, Cambridge, and Glasgow universities: M.P., Leominster, 1802-5: succeeded to the title, 1805: Scottish representative peer, 1800.
Douglas James William Kinnaird: '''Douglas James William Kinnaird''' ([[1788]]1830), friend of Byron; younger brother of Charles Kin* naird, eighth baron Kinnainl; educated at Eton, Gottingen, and Trinity College. Cambridge; M.A., 1811; travelled with John Cam Hobhouse and William Jerdan, 1813-14; visited Byron at Venice, 1817; assumed chief management of Ransom's bank, 1819; M.I. Bishops Castle, Shropshire, 1819: author of a comedy and a pamphlet on Indian affairs,
George Patrick Kinnaird: '''George Patrick Kinnaird''' , first BARON
Kixxaird: '''Kixxaird''' (rf. [[1689]]), supporter of Charles II ; knighted, 1661; represented Perthshire in Scottish parliament, 1662-3; privy councillor; raised to peerage, 1682.
George William Fox Kinnaird: '''George William Fox Kinnaird''' . ninth
Kixnaird Baron: '''Kixnaird Baron''' ([[1807]]-[[1878]]), eldest sou of Charles Kinnaird, eighth baron Kinnainl; at Eton; entered the army; resigned and succeeded to the Scottish peerage, 1826; created peer of the United Kingdom, 1831; privy councillor, 1840: K.T., 1857; lord-lieutenant of Perthshire, 1866; introduced agricultural reforms on his estate; did much to ameliorate condition of the labouring classes. 16-1
Mary Jane Kinnaird: '''Mary Jane Kinnaird''' , LADY ([[1816]]-[[1888]]), philanthropist; nfa Hoare; wife of Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird, tenth Baron Kinnainl; edited Servants Prayers 1848; associated with Lady Canning in sending aid to the wounded in the Crimea; one of the founders of the Young Women's Christian Association,
Lord Kinneder: '''Lord Kinneder''' ([[1769]]-[[1822]]). See ERSKIXE,
William: '''William'''
Sir John Macdonald Kinneir: '''Sir John Macdonald Kinneir''' ([[1782]]-[[1830]]), lieutenant-colonel H.E.I.C.S., traveller, and diplomatist; son of John Macdonald; ensign in Madras infantry, 1804: lieutenant, 1807; travelled in Persia, Armenia, and Kiirdistan, 1813-14; published narrative of his travels; captain, 1818; took his mother's surname of Kinneir; envoy to Persia, 1824-30, and took part in the hostilities with Russia; knighted, 1829.

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Earls Op Kinnoull: '''Earls Op Kinnoull''' . See HAY, SIR GEORCK, first
Earl: '''Earl''' [[1572]]-[[1634]]; HAY, GEORGE, seventh EARL, d. [[1758]];
Thomas Hay: '''Thomas Hay''' , eighth EARL, [[1710]]-[[1787]].
William Morgan Kinsey: '''William Morgan Kinsey''' ([[1788]]-[[1851]]), divine and traveller; scholar of Trinity College, Oxford, 1805; M.A., 1813; fellow, 1815; dean of his college and B.D., 1822; vice-president, 1823; bursar, 1824; travelled in Portugal, 1827; publishedPortugal Illustrated 1828 (2nd edit. 1829); witnessed outbreak of revolution at Brussels, 1830.
Kinsitis: '''Kinsitis''' (d. [[1060]]).
Kintore: '''Kintore''' first EARL OF (d. [[1714]]). See KEITH, SIR
John: '''John'''
Kynwelmersh Kinwelmersh: '''Kynwelmersh Kinwelmersh''' , or KINDLE-
Francis Marsh: '''Francis Marsh''' (d. [[1580]] ?),poet ; produced, with the poet George Gascoigne, a blank-verse rendering of Euripides's PhcL-nissae entitled Jocasta 1566 (published, 1572): M.P., Bossiney, Cornwall, 1572; contributed to the Paradyse of Daynty Devises 1576. (xxxi. 193J
Johannks Kip: '''Johannks Kip''' ([[1653]]-[[1722]]), draughtsman and engraver; born at Anirt.-r.iiim: came to London shortly after 1686; employ. M m nigraving portrait*; most important work, Britannia llliistrHtaaerie* of etoMMp from drawings by Leonanl Knyff, 1708, of littl.artistic merit, but great arehreological interest: publis-bed a Prospect of the City of tondon 1710 (2nd edn
Thomas Kipling: '''Thomas Kipling''' (d. 18JS),deanof Peterborough : fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 177 1771; Lady Margaret's preacher. 1788: D.D., 1784: deputy regius professor of divinity, 1787; Boyle lecturer. 1792: promoted prosecution of the Rev. William Kn-n.i , 1792; dean of Peterborough, 1798-18U2; principal work, an edition of theCodex Beza 1793.
Andrew Kippis: '''Andrew Kippis''' ([[1726]]-[[1795]]), nonconformist divine and biographer: classical and philological tutor, Cowanl Academy, Hoxton, 1763-84; D.D. Edinburgh. 17G7; F.S.A., 1778; F.R.S., 1779: tutor in new diswmttug college at Hackney, 1786; his chief literary work, the preparation of the second edition of the Biographia Britannica (five volumes published between 1778 and 1793, first part of a sixth volume printed, 1795): contributed to theGentleman's MagazineMonthly Review and New Annual Register
Richard Kippist: '''Richard Kippist''' ([[1812]]-[[1882]]), botanist: helped to compile the Tourist's Flora: librarian of the Liunean Society, 1842-81; specialist in Australian plants.
Elizabeth Kirby: '''Elizabeth Kirby''' ([[1823]]-[[1873]]), authoress, with her sister Mrs. Gregg, of stories for children.
John Kdiby: '''John Kdiby''' ([[1690]]-[[1753]]), Suffolk topographer; publishedThe Suffolk Traveller a road book with antiquarian notices, 1735 (new edition, 1764; reprint, 1800; fonrth edition, 1829); issued a " Map of the County of Suffolk 1736; an improved edition published by his sons, 1766; his portrait painted by Gainsborough.
John Joshua Kirby: '''John Joshua Kirby''' ([[1716]]-[[1774]]), clerk of the works at Kew Palace; eldest son of John Kirby; coach and house painter at Ipswich, 1738: published twelve drawings for projected history of Suffolk, 1748; lectured on linear perspective; publishedDr. Brook Taylor's Method of Perspective made easy 1754 (reissued, 1755, 1765, and 1768); teacher of perspective to the Prince of Wales, afterwards George III; published The Perspective of Architecture 1761; secretary to the Incorporated Society of Artists: exhibited with them, 1765-70: president. 1768; portrait-; of him painted by Gainsborough and Hogarth.
Sarah Kirby: '''Sarah Kirby''' ([[1741]]-[[1810]]).
William Kirby: '''William Kirby''' ([[1759]]-[[1850]]), entomologist: nephew of John Joshua Kirby; educated at Caius College, Cambridge; B.A., 1781; an original F.L.S., 1788: published monograph on bees, 1802: founded new insect order of Strepriptera, 1811; M.A., 1815; his famousIntroduction to Entomologypublished in conjunction with William Spence, 1815-26; F.R., 1818; honorary president of the Entomological Society, 1837, to which be bequeathed his collection of insects.
George Kirbye: '''George Kirbye''' (d. [[1634]]), musician : employed by Thomas East to write new settings for hisWhole Book of Psalms 1592; published The First Set of English Madrigalls 1597 (new edition, ed. Arkwright, 1891-2).
Kirk: '''Kirk'''
John Kirk: '''John Kirk''' ([[1724]]7-[[1778]]?). medallist: produced medals of moderate excellence, 1740-76; member of the Incorporated Society of Artiste.
John Kirk: '''John Kirk''' ([[1760]]-[[1851]]). catholic divine and antiquary; admitted into the English college at Home, 1773: priest, 1784; president of Sedgley Park school, 1793; chaplain and private secretary to Dr. Charles Berington , vicar-apostolic of the midland district, 1797: received D.D. from Pope Gregory XVI, 1841; prepared materials for a continuation of Dodd's * Church History of England; finally handed work to the Rev. Mark Aloysius Tierney; published hirtoriral and theological works.
Kirk: '''Kirk''' 730
Kirkpatrick: '''Kirkpatrick''' _ ROBBRT(141 7-1692), Gaelic scholar; studied at lin7~ Ity ( M.A., 1661) and 8t. Andrews; 'ir-r 5pMe tr.m-l.it KMI of th.- Srottish metrical into Gaelic. 16H4; superintended printing of GMlio bible In London, and added Gaelic vocabulary, 1690. t*xxi. 202
Thomas Kirk: '''Thomas Kirk''' ([[1765]] 7-[[1797]]), painter and engraver ; pupil of Richard Oosway: painter of historical mbieota and of miniatures; exhibited at Royal Academy,

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Thomas: '''Thomas''' ([[1777]]-[[1845]]), sculptor: noted for his fine bu.*t and work in relief on mantelpieces, monuments, 4tc.: member of the Royal Hibernian Academy, 1822; -tatue of Nelson" for memorial column, Dublin; his mo*t important work, the statue of Sir Sidney Smith . nwich Ho-pital.
Klisha Kirkall: '''Klisha Kirkall''' ([[1682]]7-[[1742]]), mezzotineneraver; introduced new method of chiaroscuro engraving, 17M.
John Kirkby: '''John Kirkby''' (d. 1*90), bishop of Ely and treasurer; kept great real in absence of chancellor, 1272, 12781279,1281-5; member of royal council, 1276; treasurer, 1284: bishop of Ely, 128: described unfavourably by contemporary chroniclers. .xxv*, JOHN rE (d. 1852), bishop of Carlisle: Augostinian canon at Carlisle and afterwards prior of the house: bishop of Carlisle, 1332.
John Ktrkby: '''John Ktrkby''' ([[1705]]-[[1754]] X divine : B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1726: tutor to Edward Gibbon, who thought highly of him, 1744: M.A., 1745: author of philosophical and theological works, and of a Latin and English grammar. JY, RICHARD (d. 1703), captain in the navy: lieutenant, 1689: went to West Indies, 1696: tried for embezzling, plunder, and cruelty, and acquitted, 1698; second in command in the West Indies, when he disobeyed his superior's signals to engage the French, 1701: courtmartialled and shot.
Kirkcaldy: '''Kirkcaldy''' or KIRKALDY, SIR JAMES (.. [[1556]]), of Grange, lord high treasurer of Scotland; chief opponent of Cardinal Beaton; mainly procured Beaton's Bination, 1546.
Sir William Kirkcaldy: '''Sir William Kirkcaldy''' (d. [[1573]]X of Grange, eldest son of Sir James Kirkcaldy; assisted in the murder of Cardinal Beaton, 1546; on accession of Mary entered French service: took part in peace negotiations, 1M9; supported the protestanta: opposed marriage of Mary to Darnley, 1565: privy to plot against Kizzio, 1566: hostile to Bothwell, but after his escape joined the queen's party: held Edinburgh town and castle for Queen Mary, 1668-73, when he surrendered it and was executed; an inconsistent politician, but a man of chivalrous honour. ID. r
Kirxcudbright: '''Kirxcudbright''' fir-t UAH. (c. [[1641]]). See MAC I.KM.AN, SIR ROBERT.
Edward: '''Edward''' ([[1653]]-[[1613]]), friend of Edmund ; entered Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, 1569; re. moved to Oaius College; M.A., 1678; wrote the preface, the arguments, and a verbal commentary to Spenser's * Sbepheardes Calender under the initials E. K. 1679. Modern critics have, on insufficient grounds, endeavoured to prove that K. K was Spenser himself,
Kirk: '''Kirk''' *. GEORGE (d. [[1675]] ?), gentleman of the robes to Charles I and groom of the bedchamber, and keeper of Whitehall Palace to Charles II.
John: '''John''' (Jl. [[1638]]), dramatist: author of a popular tragicomedy of small literary merit, The Seven Champions of Christendome published, 1638.
Percy Kirks: '''Percy Kirks''' ([[1646]]7-[[1691]]), lieutenantueral, colonel of Kirke's Lambs; son of George Kirke: served under Duke of Monmouth in France, 1673; under Turenne, Luxembourg, and de Creel, 1676-7: lieutenantcolonel, 1680; governor of Tangier, 1682-4; transferred to colonelcy of the old Tangier regiment, the badge of which was a Paschal Lamb, whence the appellation Kirke's Lambs brigadier-general, 1685; present at Sedgmoor, 1686, and notorious* for his cruelty to the rebels; major-general, 1688; relieved Derry, 1689; lieu, tenant-general, 1690; died at Brussels.
Percy Kirke: '''Percy Kirke''' ([[1684]]-[[1741]]), eldest son of Lieutenantgeneral Percy Kirki, lieutenant-general and colonel of the Lambs 1710-41; keeper of Whitehall Palace; taken prisoner at Almanza, 1708.
Thomas Kirke: '''Thomas Kirke''' ([[1660]]-[[1706]]), virtuoso; distant relative and intimate friend of Ralph Thoresby; formed a fine library and museum: published A Modern Account of Scotland (satire), 1679; the Journal of the Scottish journey (made in 1677), printed in Letters addressed to R. Thoreshy: F.U.S., 1693.
William Senhouse Kirkes: '''William Senhouse Kirkes''' ([[1823]]-[[1864]]), physician; studied at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London: M.D. Berlin, 1846; F.R.C.P. London, 1855; demonstrator of morbid anatomy at St. Bartholomew's, 1848, assistantphysician, 1854, and physician, 1864; published, 1848, with Sir James Paget, Handbook of Physiology
Walter De Kirkham: '''Walter De Kirkham''' (d. [[1260]]), biahop of Durham; of humble parentage; one of the royal clerks; bishop of Durham, 1241; took part in the excommunication of the violators of the charters, 1253.
Kirkhoven: '''Kirkhoven''' or KERCKHOVEN, CATHERINE,
Stanhope Lady: '''Stanhope Lady''' and COUNTESS OF CHESTERFIELD (d. 1667), governess to Mary, princess royal, daughter of Charles I; married Henry, lord Stanhope (d. 1634), sou and heir to Philip Stanhope, first earl of Chesterfield, 1628: after refusing Vandyck, married John Polyander a Kerekhoven, lord of Heeuvliet in Sassenheim, and one of the ambassadors from the States-General to negotiate the marriage between William of Orange and the princess royal, 1641; confidential adviser to the princess; privy to royalist plots hatched on the continent; arrested in England, 1651; was acquitted and returned to Holland, 1652; created Countess of Chesterfield for life, 1660; on the princess's death entered the service of the Duchess of York and married Daniel O'Neill (d. 1664): lady of the bedchamber to the queen, 1663.
Charles Henry Kirkhoven: '''Charles Henry Kirkhoven''' , first BARON
Wotton: '''Wotton''' and EARL OP BKLLOMONT (d. [[1683]]), son of Catherine Kirkhoven and John Polyander a Kerekhoven, lord of Heenvliet; created Baron Wotton of Wottpn in Kent, 1650: favourite of the princess royal: chief magistrate of Breda, 1659-74; created Earl of Bellomont in peerage of Ireland, 1680.
Thomas Kirklakd: '''Thomas Kirklakd''' ([[1722]]-[[1798]]), medical writer : M.D. St. Andrews, 1769; member of royal medical societies of Edinburgh and London; published medical treatises between 1754 and 1792.
Francis Kirkman: '''Francis Kirkman''' (ft. [[1674]]), bookseller and author; printedCatalogue of all the English Stageplayes 1661 (revised edition, 1671); issued Webster and Rowley's comedies A Cure for a Cuckold 1 (1661) and 'The Thraciau Wonder(1661); a collection of drolls and farces, The Wits, or Sport upon Sport 1673; published translations from the French and romances.
Jacob Kirkman: '''Jacob Kirkman''' (fl. [[1800]]), musical composer; esteemed by contemporaries as pianist and composer of pianoforte works.
James Kirkpatrick: '''James Kirkpatrick''' (d. [[1743]]), Irish presbyterian divine: educated at Glasgow University; one of the earliest members of the Belfast Society (founded, 1705); minister of the presbyterian congregation in Belfast, 1706; moderator of synod of Ulster, 1712; a leader of the non-subscribing party in the north of Ireland, 1720; subsequently M.D.; public sentiment in Ireland in the time of Queen Anne reflected in hisHistorical Essay upon the Loyalty of Presbyterians in Great-Britain and Ireland from the Reformation to this Present Year, 1713
John Kirkpatrick: '''John Kirkpatrick''' ([[1686]]?-[[1728]]), antiquary: a Norwich linen-merchant: accumulated material for the history of Norwich, but his manuscripts never published, and now dispersed; issued a large north-east prospect of Norwich, 1723.
William Kirkpatrick: '''William Kirkpatrick''' ([[1754]]-[[1812]]), orientalist ; ensign, Bengal infantry, 1773; lieutenant, 1777; Persian interpreter to the commauder-iii-chief in Bengal, 1777-9

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Kirkpatrick: '''Kirkpatrick''' 731
Knapwell: '''Knapwell''' and 1780-5; in Mysore war, 1790-1; resident with the nixam of Hyderabad, 1796; military iecretary to Marquis Wfllesley; resident of Poona; trauslated IVrsian orks; expert in oriental tongues and the manners, customs, g laws of India.
William Baillie Kirkpatrick: '''William Baillie Kirkpatrick''' ([[1802]]-[[1882]]), Irish presbyterian divine: M.A. Glasgow College; stiiilii-d theology at the old Belfast College: moderator of the general assembly, 1850; published Chapters in Irish History 1875.
Hugh Op Kerkstall: '''Hugh Op Kerkstall''' (fl. [[1200]]), historian ; received as Cistercian monk at Kirkstall, Yorkshire, between 1181 and 1191; his history of Fountains Abbey printed in Dugdale's * Mouasticou
James Kirkton: '''James Kirkton''' ([[1620]] 7-[[1699]]), Scottish divine and historian: M.A. Edinburgh, 1647; deprived of LH livim, lot;i: denounced as a rebel for holding conventicles, 1674; in Holland till proclamation of Toleration Act. 1687; minister of the Tolbooth parish, Edinburgh, 1691; published sermons, and left in manuscript The Secret and True History of the Church of Scotland from the Restoration to the Year 1678 printed, 1817.
Seymour Stooker Kirkup: '''Seymour Stooker Kirkup''' ([[1788]]-[[1880]]), artist; admitted student of Royal Academy, 1809: acquainted with William Blake (1767-1827) and Benjamin Robert Haydon; present at funeral of Keats at Rome, 1821, and of Shelley, 1822; leader of a literary circle at Florence; died at Leghorn.
James Kirkwood: '''James Kirkwood''' (. [[1698]]), Scottish teacher and grammarian; master of the school in Liulithgow burgh, 1676-90; his dismissal (1690) followed by litigation decided in his favour; published account of it, 1711; master of Kelso school; again involved in difficulties, of which he published an account, 1698; edited Despauter's Latin grammar for use in Scottish schools, 1696 (2nd edit. 1700; 3rd, 1711; 4th, 1720).
James Kirkwood: '''James Kirkwood''' ([[1650]]7-[[1708]]X advocate of parochial libraries; M.A. Edinburgh, 1670: deprived of living of M into for refusing to take the test, 1685; migrate! to England: rector of Astwick, Bedfordshire, 1685; ejected for not abjuring, 1702; his tract,An Overture for founding and maintaining Bibliothecks in every Paroch throughout the Kingdom printed, 1699.
Edmund Kirton: '''Edmund Kirton''' (d. [[1466]]), abbot of Westminster ; monk of Westminster, 1403; B.D. Gloucester Hall (Worcester College), Oxford; prior of the Benedictine scholars at Gloucester Hall, 1423; present at Council of Basle, 1437; abbot of Westminster, 1440-62; a famous orator.
Francis Kirwan: '''Francis Kirwan''' ([[1589]]-[[1661]]), bishop of Killala : educated at Galway and Lisbon; ordained, 1614; consecrated bishop of Killala against his will at St. Lazaire, 1645; took part in Irish struggles in Connaught; fled, 1652; surrendered, 1654; imprisoned, but (1665) allowed to retire to Prance; died at Rennes.
Owen Kirwan: '''Owen Kirwan''' (d. [[1803]]), Irish rebel ; a tailor who joined Emmet's conspiracy and was employed in the manufacture of ammunition; arrested, found guilty, and shot.
Richard Kirwan: '''Richard Kirwan''' ([[1733]]-[[1812]]), chemist and natural philosopher; entered Jesuit novitiate at St. Omer, 1754; called to the Irish bar, 1766: abandoned law to study science in London; F.R.S., 1780; Copley medallist, 1782; publishedElements of Mineralogy the Ant English systematic treatise on the subject, 1784 (3rd edit. 1810); settled in Dublin, 1787; hon. LL.D. Dublin University, 1794; president of Royal Irish Academy, 1799; theNestor of English chemistry
Stephen Kirwan: '''Stephen Kirwan''' (d. [[1602]] ?), bishop of Olonfert ; educated at Oxford and Paris; conformed to the protestant religion; archdeacon of Annaghdown, 1558; first p roti-s taut bishop of Kilmacduagh, 1573-82; bishop of Olonfert, 1582.
Walter Blake Kirwan: '''Walter Blake Kirwan''' ([[1754]]-[[1805]]), dean of Killala; educated at the Jesuit college at St. Omer; studied at Louvain; professor of natural and moral philosophy at Louvaiu, 1777; chaplain to the Neapolitan ambassador at the British court, 1778; became a protestant dean of KilUUa, 1800.
Kitchin: '''Kitchin''' aliat DDNRTAN. ANTHONY ([[1477]]-1M3X l.i-hc.p of Llandaff: a Iteunllctine monk of Westminster i of Gloucester Hall (now Worn-st-r - ford B.D., 1625: prior of his college, 152tf; abbot of Kynnham. Oxford, 1630; sum-mi. T.-I his abbacy on dlMOtatkmcic monasteries, and was appointed king's chaplain; bishop of Llandaff, 1545; was included by Queen Elizabeth In two commissions which she drew for the cooMoratkm of Parker, but refused to act; called Duustan up to his election as bishop.
William Kitchiner: '''William Kitchiner''' ([[1776]] 7-[[1817]]), misoeUaneoas writer; educated at Eton; M.D. Glasgow; devoted himself to science; publishedAplctus Redivivus, or the Cook's Oracle 1817 (7th edit. 1827); wrote also on optics and music.
John Kitchinoman: '''John Kitchinoman''' ([[1740]]7-[[1781]]), painter; exhibited at Royal Academy from 1770: painted, amour other portraits, one of Macklin as Shylock.
Charles Kite: '''Charles Kite''' (d. [[1811]]X medical writer; author of essays on the recovery of the apparently dead (1788 j, and on the Submersion of Animals (1796).
John Kite: '''John Kite''' (d. [[1537]]), successively archbishop of Armagh and bishop of Carlisle; educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge; prebendary of Exeter and sub-dean of the King's Chapel, Westminster, 1510; archbishop of Armagh, 1513-21; accompanied John Bourchier, second baron Berners, on embassy to Charles V, 1518; present at the Field of the Cloth of Gold, 1520; bishop of Carlisle, 1521-37; owed his preferments to Wolsey's influence; renounced the pope's supremacy, 1534.
John Kitto: '''John Kitto''' ([[1804]]-[[1854]]), author of the 'Pictorial Bible; son of a Cornish stonemason; became deaf, 1817; sent to the workhouse, where he learnt shoemaklng, 1819; apprenticed to a Plymouth shoemaker, 1821; entered missionary college, 1825; employed by the Church Missionary Society at Malta, 1827-9; with a private mission party in Persia, 1829-33; wrote for periodicals; at suggestion of Charles Knight (1791-1873) wrote narratives illustrative of life of the deaf and blind, collected as The Lost Senses 1846, Pictorial Bible completed, 1838, andPictorial History of Palestine 1840; D.D. G lessen, 1844; publishedCyclopaedia of Biblical Literature 1845; F.S.A., 1845; editedJournal of Sacred Literature 1848-53; his Daily Bible Illustrations published, 1849-54; died at Cannsta.lt.
Philip Kutz: '''Philip Kutz''' ([[1805]]-[[1854]]), pianist, violinist, and author; printedSongs of the Mid -watch 1838, and 'Sketches of Life, Character, and Scenery in the New Forest 1860.
Francis Joseph Klose: '''Francis Joseph Klose''' ([[1784]]-[[1830]]), musical composer; pianoforte player and teacher; author of ballads and pianoforte pieces.
John Leonard Knapp: '''John Leonard Knapp''' ([[1767]]-[[1846]]), botanist; F.L.S., 1796; K.S.A.: publishedGramma Britaunica, or Representations of the British Grasses 1804; reissued, 1842; contributed to Time's Telescope 1820-30 (reprinted as theJournal of a Naturalist 1829).
William Knapp: '''William Knapp''' ([[1698]]-[[1768]]), musical composer ; parish clerk of Poole, Dorset, for thirty-nine yean; published A Sett of New Psalm Tunes and Anthems 1738 (7th edit. 1762); originator of the psalm-tune called Wart-ham
Charles Knapton: '''Charles Knapton''' ([[1700]]-[[1760]]), brother of George Knaptpn; assisted In production of volume of imitations of original drawings by old masters, published, 1735.

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George Knapton: '''George Knapton''' ([[1698]]-[[1778]]), portrait-painter; member of and first portrait-painter to the Society of Dilettanti, 1750-63; surveyor and keeper of the king's pictures, 1765; a skilful painter of the formal school.
Philip Knapton: '''Philip Knapton''' ([[1788]]-[[1833]]), musical composer; received his musical education at Cambridge; composer of works for orchestra, piano, and harp.
Richard Knapwell: '''Richard Knapwell''' (fl. [[1286]]). See
Knatchbukl: '''Knatchbukl''' 732
Knight: '''Knight'''
Knatchbull: '''Knatchbull''' Sin KDVAHI. ninth baronet([[1781]]184X statesman; succeeded to the baronetcy, 1819; M.P., Kent, 1819-3U and 1832; opposed corn-law reform and catholic emancipation; paymaster of the forces and privy councillor, 1834-45.
Sik Norton Knatchbull: '''Sik Norton Knatchbull''' , first baronet ([[1602]]1685 X scholar: H.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 162U; M.I, Knit. 1039: knighted, 1 639; sat in Long parliament .1- a loyalist, and made a baronet, 1641: published hi- orMoai Animadversiones in Libros Novi Testamenti 1659 4th.-.lit. in English, 1692); M.P. for New Homney, 1661.
Knatchbull: '''Knatchbull''' -HUGESSEN, EDWARD HUGE8-
Skx: '''Skx''' first B.VKON KiiABoruxK ([[1829]]-[[1893]]), son of Sir Kdwanl Knatchbull, ninth baronet; educated at Kton and Magilalen College, Oxford; M.A n 1854; took additional surname of Hugessen, 1849: liberal M.P. for Sandwich, 1857: lord of treasury 1859-60 and 1860-6; nnder-secretary for home affairs, 1860 and 1866; undersecretary for colonies, 1871-4; privy councillor, 1873: raised to peerage, 1880; adopted conservative views; published stories for children. K-MKI.T. _ ( yf. 1586), actor: mentioned by Nashe and Heywood, and confused by Collier with Thomas Knell the younger
Paul Knell: '''Paul Knell''' ([[1615]] ?-l[[664]]), divine; B.A. Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1636; D.D. Oxford, 1643; chaplain in the king's army; published sermons.
Thomas Knell: '''Thomas Knell''' (ft. [[1570]]), divine and verse-writer ; chaplain to Walter Devereux, first earl of Essex
Thomas Knell: '''Thomas Knell''' , the younger (. [[1560]]-[[1681]]), clergyman: son of Thomas Knell (.. 1570): often confused with his father; author of theological treatises.
William Adolphus Knell: '''William Adolphus Knell''' (d. [[1875]]), marinepainter: exhibited (1826-66) at Royal Academy and British Institution; hisLanding of Prince Albertpurchased for the royal collection.
Sir Godfrey Knellee: '''Sir Godfrey Knellee''' , first baronet (original name GOTTKRIKD KNII.UCR) (1646-1723), painter: born at Llibeck: studied under Ferdinand Bol at Amsterdam; came to England, 1675; painted portrait of Charles II, 1678; sent by Charles II to paint portrait of Ixmis XIV; principal painter to William III, and knighted, 1691; painted Peter the Great during his visit to England; his equestrian portrait of William III, one of his best-known works, painted, 1697; retained his dignities under Anne and George I: created baronet, 1715; his monument by Ryxbrack, with inscription by Pope, erected in Westminster Abbey, 1729. Ten reigning sovereigns sat to Kneller, and almost all persons of importance in his day.
Khelleb: '''Khelleb''' or KNILLER, JOHN 7AOH ARIAS ([[1644]]1702), painter: brother of Sir (iodfrey Kneller, first baronet; born at LUbeck; travelled with his brother and settled with him in England: painted portraits and scenes containing architecture and ruins.
Kkevet: '''Kkevet'''
Ralph Knevet: '''Ralph Knevet''' ([[1600]]-[[1671]]), poet ; probably rector of Lyng, Norfolk, 1652-71; published poems between 1628 and 1637.
Khew: '''Khew''' 8TTTBB or KNEW8TTTB, JOHN ([[1544]]-[[1624]]), divine: fellow. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1567; M.A., 1568; B.IX, 1576; preached against the teaching of the Family of Love sect; supporter of puritan doctrines; took part in the Hampton Court conference, 1604; published sermons and controversial works.
William Knibb: '''William Knibb''' ([[1803]]-[[1845]]), missionary and abolitionist: in printing business at Bristol; master of Baptist Missionary Society's free school at Kingston, Jamaica, 1824: undertook mission of Savannah la Mar, 1818; settled at Falmouth, near Montego Bay, 1830: vinited England to advocate abolition of slavery and increased missionary activity, 1832-4, 1840, and 1845; died in Jamaica.
Charles Knight: '''Charles Knight''' ([[1743]]-[[1827]] ?X engraver: stated to have U-.MI a pupil of Francesco Bartolozzi, but practised independently; his works often erroneously ascribed to Bartolozzi.
Charles Knight: '''Charles Knight''' ([[1791]]-[[1873]]), author and publisher: apprenticed to his father, a bookseller of Windsor, 1805; reported, 1812, for theGlobeandBritish Press; started with his father the Windsor and Eton Express 1812; produced, in conjunction with Kdwanl Hawke Locker, the Plain Englishman 1820-2; editor and part proprietor ofThe Guardian a literary and political weekly, 1820-2; publisher in London, 1823; projected a cheap series of books to condense the information contained in voluminous works; published for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge; produced Penny Magazine 1832-45, Penny Cyclopsedia 1833-44; published Pictorial History of England in parts, 18371844; edited and published Pictorial Shakespere 1H381841; began Weekly Volumes series, 1844; began Half Hours with the Best Authors and The Laud we live in 1847; his History of the Thirty YearsPeace completed by Harriet Martineau, published, 1851, and Passages of a Working Life(autobiography), 1864-5.
Edward Knight: '''Edward Knight''' ([[1774]]-[[1826]]), actor; commonly known asLrnxK KNIGHT; unequalled in the parts of pert footmen, cunning rustics, country boys, and decrepit old men.
Ellis Cornelia Knight: '''Ellis Cornelia Knight''' ([[1757]]-[[1837]]), authoress; companion to Queen Charlotte, 1805; companion to Princess Charlotte, 1813-14; her autobiography (published, 1861) valuable as throwing light on court history; wrote romantic tales; published A Description of Latium, or La Campagna di Roma 1805; died in Paris.
Francis Knight: '''Francis Knight''' (rf. [[1589]]).
Gowin Knight: '''Gowin Knight''' ([[1713]]-[[1772]]), man of science ; first principal librarian of the British Museum; held deinyship of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1735-46; M.A., 1739; M.B., 1742; F.R.S., 1747; Copley medallist, 1747; his improved compass adopted in royal navy, 1752; principal librarian, British Museum, 1756; his papers on magnetism collected and published, 1758; rendered important, if services to navigation. unrecognised,

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Henrietta Knight: '''Henrietta Knight''' , LADY LUXBOROUGH (d. 1756), friend of Shenstoue; half-sister of Henry St. John, first viscount Boliugbroke; married in 1727 Robert Knight of Barrells, Warwickshire, who was created baron Luxborough in the Irish peerage in 1746; visited Shenstone at Leasowes; corresponded with him (correspondence published, 1775): friend also of the poet William Somerville; wrote verses.
Henry Gally Knight: '''Henry Gally Knight''' ([[1786]]-[[1846]]), writer on architecture; great-grandson of Henry Gaily; of Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge: travelled in Europe, Egypt, and Palestine, 1810-11; his first publications, verses on Greek and oriental themes, 1816-30; M.P., Aldborough, 1824-8, Malton, 1830, north Nottinghamshire, 1835 and 1837; works include Architectural Tour in Normandy 1836, and The Ecclesiastical Architecture of Italy 18421844.
James Knight: '''James Knight''' (d. [[1719]] ?), arctic voyager and agent of the Hudson's Bay Company; governor of Fort Albany, 1693; governor of Nelson River settlement, 1714; established Prince of Wales's fort at mouth of Churchill River, 1717 or 1718: perished in an expedition to discover gold in the far north.
James Knight: '''James Knight''' ([[1793]]-[[1863]]), divine; son of Samuel Knight (1759-1827); scholar of Lincoln College, Oxford, 1812-15; M.A., 1817; perpetual curate of St. Paul's, Sheffield, 1824 (resigned, 1860); published theological works.
John Knight: '''John Knight''' (d. [[1606]]), mariner: commanded Danish expedition to coast of Greenland, 1606; employed by East India merchants to discover the north-west passage, 1606; went ashore after a gale at Labrador and was never again heard of.
John Knight: '''John Knight''' (fi. [[1670]]), mayor of Bristol, [[1670]]; apparently no relation of his namesakes.
Sir John Knight: '''Sir John Knight''' , 'the elder ' ([[1612]]-[[1683]]), mayor of Bristol; a provision merchant; member of Bristol common council till 1680: knighted, 1G63: elected nmor, 1663; persecuted nonconformists and Romun catholics; M.P., Bristol, 1661, 1678, and 1679.
Knight: '''Knight''' 733
Knipe: '''Knipe'''
Knight: '''Knight''' Sm JOHN, ' the yonnger ' (rf. [[1718]]), Jacobite; probably a kinsman of Sir John the elder; sheriff of Bristol, 1681; zealous against dissenters; knighted, 1682; mayor of Bristol, 1690; M.P., Bristol, liiil; arrested as a suspected Jacobite, 1096; released, 1696.
Knight: '''Knight''' Sm JOHN ([[1748]] V-[[1831]]), admiral ; entered navy, 1758; lieutenant, 1770: taken prisoner and exchanged, 1776; sent to West Indies, 1780; took part in action off Martinique, 1781; captain, 1781; present at Camperdown, 1797, and blockade of Brest, 1799-1800; vice-admiral, 1805; admiral, 1813: K.O.B., 1815.
John Baverstook Knight: '''John Baverstook Knight''' ([[1786]]-[[1859]]), painter; exhibited at Royal Academy; published etchings of old buildings, 1816.
John Prescott Knight: '''John Prescott Knight''' ([[1803]]-[[1881]]), portraitpainter; sou of Edward Knight; student of Royal Academy, 1823: exhibited portraits of his father and Alfred Bonn, 1824; A.R.A., 1836; professor of pn-.-pivtivi Royal Academy, 1839-60; exhibitedThe Waterloo Banquet 1842; R.A., 1844; secretary to the Academy, 1848-73; many of his works presentation portraits,
Joseph Philip Knight: '''Joseph Philip Knight''' ([[1812]]-[[1887]]), composer of songs; published set of six songs under name of Philip Mortimer 1832; composed his famous song, Rocked in the cradle of the deep 1839; took holy orders after 1841; was appointed to the charge of St. Agnes, Scilly Isles; composed numerous songs, duets, and trios,
Mary Anne Knight: '''Mary Anne Knight''' ([[1776]]-[[1831]]), miniaturepainter; pupil of Andrew Plimer; exhibited at Royal Academy from 1807.
Richard Payne Knight: '''Richard Payne Knight''' ([[1750]]-[[1824]]), numismatist; elder brother of Thomas Andrew Knight; visited Sicily with the German painter, Philipp Hackert, 1777; his diary translated and published by Goethe in his biography of Hackert; began to form collection of bronzes, 1785; M.P., Leominster, 1780, Ludlow, 1784-1806; wrote on ancient art; vice-president, Society of Antiquaries; bequeathed his magnificent collection to the British Museum.
Samuel Knight: '''Samuel Knight''' ([[1675]]-[[1746]]). biographer ; educated at St. Paul's School and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1706; fellow and one of the founders of the Society of Antiquaries, 1717; D.D., 1717; chaplain to George II, 1731; archdeacon of Berkshire, 1735; prebendary of Lincoln, 1742; publishedLife of Dr. John Oolet, Dean of St. Paul's 1724 (2nd edit. 1823), andLife of Erasmus 1726.
Samuel Knight: '''Samuel Knight''' ([[1759]]-[[1827]]), vicar of Halifax ; entered Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1779; B.A. and fellow, 1783; M.A., 1786; published highly popular devotional manuals.
Thomas Knight: '''Thomas Knight''' (rf. [[1820]]), actor and dramatist ; intended for the bar; studied elocution under the actor Charles Macklin, and adopted the stage as profession; married Margaret Farreu, sister of the Countess of Derby, an actress, 1787; lessee and manager of Liverpool Theatre, 1803-20; wrote many pieces, the best beingTurnpike Gate(farce), 1799; an admirable comic actor, with a repertory similar to that of Edward Knight
Thomas Andrew Knight: '''Thomas Andrew Knight''' ([[1759]]-[[1838]]), vegetable physiologist and horticulturist; brother of Richard Payne Knight; entered Balliol College, Oxford, 1778; F.R.S., 1805; Copley medallist, 1806; F.L.S., 1807: president of the Horticultural Society, 1811-38; awarded first Knightiau medal founded in his honour, 1836; author of A Treatise on the Culture of Uie Apple and Pear (1797), 'Pomona Herefordieusis1811); a selection of his papers published, 1841.
William Knight: '''William Knight''' ([[1476]]-[[1547]]), bishop of Bath and Wells; of Winchester School and New College, Oxford; fellow of New College, 1493; sent by Henry VIII on missions to Spain, Italy, and the Low Countries, 15121532; chaplain to Henry VIII, 1515; archdeacon of Cheater, 1522, of Huntingdon, 1523; canon of Westminster, 1527; archdeacon of Richmond, 1S29; bishop of Bath and Wells. 1541.
William Knight: '''William Knight''' (. [[161]]*), divine; fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge; M.A., 1586; incorporated at Oxford, 1603; rector of Barley, afterwarn- of hit-.L (iraiwden; published theologicalConcordance Axiomatical 1610.
William Knight: '''William Knight''' ([[1786]]-[[1844]]), natural philosopher; M.A. Aberdeen, 1802; professor of natural philosophy, Acailemi-:il Institution, Belfast, 1816-22; LL.D., 1817; published Facts and Observations toward* forming a new Theory of the Karth 1818; professor, natural philosophy, Aberdeen, 1822-44.
William Henry Knight: '''William Henry Knight''' ([[1823]]-[[1863]]), painter ; educated for the law, but abandoned it for painting; exbibitad pictures of everyday life at the Royal Academy and the Society of British Artiste.
Knight: '''Knight''' -BRUCE, GBORGB WYNDHAM HAMIL-

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Ton: '''Ton''' ([[1852]]-lH9t).
Knight: '''Knight''' -BRUCE, SIR JAMBS LEWIS ([[1791]]-[[1866]]).
John Knightbridge: '''John Knightbridge''' (l. [[1677]]), divine; B.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1642; translated to Peterhoune, Cambridge, and admitted fellow, 1645; D.D., 1673; founded by will the Kuightbridge professorship in moral theology at Cambridge.
Sir Edmund Knightley: '''Sir Edmund Knightley''' (d. [[1542]]X serjeant-atlaw; uncle of Sir Richard Knightley (1533-1615); one of the chief commissioners for the suppression of religious property.
Knightley: '''Knightley''' Sm RICHARD ([[1533]]-[[1615]]), patron of puritans; knighted, 1566; sheriff of Northamptonshire, 1568-9, 1581-2, and 1589; officially attended execution of Mary Queen of Scot?, 1689: M.P., Northampton, 1584 and 1585, Northamptonshire, 1589 and 1598; the press at which the Martin Mar-Prelate tracts were printed concealed in his house, 1588; arraigned and released, 1689; fined by Star-chamber and deprived of lieutenancy of Northamptonshire and commission of the peace.
Richard Knightley: '''Richard Knightley''' (d. [[1639]]), member of parliament; grandson of Sir Richard Kuightley (1533-1616) ; M.P., Northamptonshire, 1621, 1624, and 1625; sheriff of Northamptonshire, 1626; refused to subscribe to the forced loan, 1627; acted with Eliot and Hampdeu in Commons, 1628.
Sir Richard Knightley: '''Sir Richard Knightley''' ([[1617]]-[[1661]]), member of parliament; great-nephew of Sir Richard Knightley (1533-1615); of Gray's Inn; married Elizabeth, eldest daughter of John Hampden, c. 1637; sat in Short parliament for Northampton: in the Long parliament, 1640, acted with the opposition; in Richard Cromwell V parliament, 1659; a member of the council which arranged the recall of Charles II, 1660; K.B., 1661.
Knighton: '''Knighton''' or ONITTHON, HENRY (Jl. [[136]]:5), historical compiler; author of Oompilatio de eventibu* Angliae in four books from Edgar to 1366 (based on the seventh book of Cestreusis, i.e. Higden, and Walter of Hemiugburgh). Books iii. and iv. may be original; a fifth book, clearly the work of another hand, is added in the manuscripts, carrying the history down to 1395.
Sir William Knighton: '''Sir William Knighton''' , first baronet ([[1776]] 1836), keeper of the privy purse to George IV: studied medicine; assistant-surgeon at the Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth; studied at Edinburgh, 1803-6; M.D. Acer deen; physician to George IV when Prince of Wales, 1810; created baronet, 1812; materially assisted George IV while prince on matters of business; private secretary tn George IV and keeper of the privy purse, 1822: em ; ployed on confidential missions abroad, 1823-6; attended ! George IV during his last illness.
Richard Knill: '''Richard Knill''' ([[1787]]-[[1867]]), dissenting mini-tor ; volunteered for missionary work, and was in Madras, 1816-19; travelled through the United Kingdom to advocate the claims of foreign missions, 1833-41: published religious works.
Thomas Knipe: '''Thomas Knipe''' ([[1638]]-[[1711]]), head-master of Westminster School; educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1663; second master at Westminster, 1663; head-master, 1695; prebendary of Westminster, 1707; compiled two grammars for Westminster scholars.
Knipp: '''Knipp''' 734
Knowles: '''Knowles'''
Knipp: '''Knipp''' or KNEP, MRS. (. [[1670]]), actress ; intimate with Pcpys; probably uia.iiher debut as Epicoene in JOOBOD'S Silent Woman16G4; acted in plays by Jacobean and Rartoration dramatists.
Kntvet: '''Kntvet'''
Knolles: '''Knolles'''
Iuchard Knolles: '''Iuchard Knolles''' (15WM[[610]]), historian of the Tnrks; M.A. and fellow, Lincoln College, Oxford, 1570; hie Qenerall Historic of the Turkes (valuable for its prose style) published, 1604 (2nd edit. 1610; 3rd, 1621; 4th, 1631; 5th, 1658; final and extended edition in three folio Tola. 1687-1700).
Thomas Knolles: '''Thomas Knolles''' (*.[[153]]n, president of Magdalen College, Oxford; a secular priest, educated at Magdalen ftolim Oxford: fellow, 1496; sub-dean of York, 15071639; DJX, 1518; president of Magdalen, 1527-35.
Charles Knollys: '''Charles Knollys''' , called fourth EARL OK BAN-
Bory: '''Bory''' ([[1662]]-[[1740]]), son of Nicholas Knollys, called third carl of Banbury; twice unsuccessfully petitioned for a writ of summons; killed his brother-in-law in a duel, 1692; imprisoned, but subsequently set free in name of Earl of Banbury.
Sir Francis Kitollyb: '''Sir Francis Kitollyb''' ([[1514]]7-[[1596]]), statesman; educated at Oxford: attended Anne of Cleves on her arrival in England, 1639; M.P., Horsham, 1642; knighted, 1547; favoured by Edward VI and Princess Elizabeth; withdrew to Germany on Mary's accession, 1553; privy councillor, 1668; vice-chamberlain of the household and captain of the halberdiers; M.P., Aruudel, 1559, Oxford, 1562, Oxfordshire, 1572-96; governor of Portsmouth, 1M3; in charge of the fugitive Queen of Scots, 1568-9; treasurer of the royal household, 1572-96; supported the puritans; K.G., 1593.
Hanserd Knollys: '''Hanserd Knollys''' [[1599]]?-[[1691]]), particular baptist divine; educated at Cambridge; became a separatist and renounced his orders, 1636; fled to New England; returned to London, 1641; gathered a church of his own, 1645; held offices under Cromwell; fled to Germany at the Restoration; returned to London and resumed his preaching; arrested under the second Conventicle Act, 1670; discharged; author of religious works, and of an autobiography (to 1672).
Nicholas Knollys: '''Nicholas Knollys''' , called third EARL OF BAN-
Burt: '''Burt''' ([[1631]]-[[1674]]), reputed sou i.i William Knollys, earl of Banbury, sat in House of Lords in Convention parliament, 1660; his right to sit as peer disputed, 1660; a bill declaring him illegitimate read, 1661, but never carried beyond the initial stage.
Knollys: '''Knollys''' or KNOLLE8, SIB ROBERT (. [[1407]]), military commander; knighted, 1351; served under Henry of Lancaster, 1357; captured Bertraud du Guescliu, 1359; joined the Black Prince in his Spanish expedition, 1367; commander of an expedition to France, 1370; took part in the great expedition under Thomas, earl of Bucking-, bam, i 1380; active against Wat Tyler, 1381; amassedregal ! wealth in the wars.

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Robert Knollys: '''Robert Knollys''' (d. [[1621]]), usher of the chamber to Henry VII and Henry VIII.
William Knollys: '''William Knollys''' , EARL OF BANBURY ([[1547]]168J), second but eldest surviving son of Sir Francis Knollys; M.P., Tregony, 1572, Oxfordshire, 1584, 1593, 1697, and 1601; accompanied expedition to Low Countries under Leicester, 1686; knighted, 1586; colonel of foot regiments enrolled to assist the Armada, 1688; MJL Oxford, 1692; a comptroller of the royal household, 1W6, and privy councillor, 1 596; Insurer of the royal household, 160$; created Baron Knollys of Rotherfleld Greys, 1608; commissioner of the treasury and master of the court of wards, 1614; K.G., 1616; promoted to vtacountcy of Wallingford, 1616; took lending part in the Lords in the case of Bacon, 1621: made Burl of Banbury by Charles I, 1626; declinal to collect ship-money, 1628; left will making no mention of children.
William Knollys: '''William Knollys''' , called eighth EAHL OF BAN-
Bury: '''Bury''' (1 [[763]]-[[1884]] j, general: lieutenant-governor of St. John's, 1818; general, 1819; governor of Limerick; petitioned the crown for his writ as a peer, 1806; declared by the House of Lords, 1813, to be not entitled to the title of earl of Banbury.
Sir William Thomas Knollys: '''Sir William Thomas Knollys''' ([[1797]]-[[1883]]), general; son of William Knollys, called eighth earl of Banbury; aeld courtesy title of Viscount Wallingford until 1813; educated at Harrow and Sandhurst; received his first commission, 1813; despatched to the Peninsula; adjutant, 1821; lieutenant-colonel, 1844; regimental colonel, 1860; initiated Prince Albert into the art of soldiering; major-general, 1854; governor of Guernsey, 1854; organiser of the newly formed camp at Aldershot, 1865; president of the council of military education, 1861; treasurer and comptroller of the household to the Prince of Wales, 1862-77; hon. LL.D. Oxford, 1863, and hon. D.O.L. Cambridge, 1864; K.C.B., 1867; privy councillor, 1871; gentleman usher of the black rod, 1877; published Some Remarks on the claim to the Earldom of Banbury 1835, and a translation of the Due de Fezeusac's 'Journal of the Russian Campaign of 1812 1852.
Edward Knott: '''Edward Knott''' ([[1582]]-[[1666]]), Jesuit ; his real name
Wilson Matthew: '''Wilson Matthew''' ; entered Society of Jesus, [[1606]] ; penitentiary in Rome, 1608; professed father, 1618; missiouer in Suffolk district, 1625; imprisoned, 1629; released and banished, 1633; English provincial, 1643; author of controversial works.
William Knowler: '''William Knowler''' ([[1699]]-[[1773]]), divine ; educated at St. John's College, Cambridge: M.A., 1724; LL.D., 1728; published, at the request of Thomas Watson Wentworth, afterwards Marquis of Rockingham, a selection from the papers of his great-grandfather, Thomas Wentvorth, first earl of Strafford, 1739. KN OWLEB.
Sir Charles Knowles: '''Sir Charles Knowles''' , first barouet (rf. [[1777]]), admiral; reputed son of Charles Kiiollys, called fourth earl of Banbury; entered navy as captain's servant, 1718; rated asable seaman 1723-6; lieutenant, 1730; commander, 1732; surveyor and engineer of the fleet against Cartagena, 1741; generally supposed author I of An Account of the Expedition to Carthage na 1743; ! governor of Louisbpurg, 1746; rear-admiral of the white, I 1747; coininander-iu-chief at Jamaica, 1747; involved in j difficulties with those under his command in an engagement off Havana; governor of Jamaica, 1752-6; viceadmiral, 1755; offended the government by his share in the miscarriage of the expedition against Rochefort, 1757; superseded from his command; admiral, 1760; created baronet and nominated rear-admiral or Great i Britain, 1765; accepted command in the Russian navy, i 1770; translated De la Croix's Abstract on the Mechanism 1 of the Motions of Floating Bodies 1775.
Sir Charles Henry Knowles: '''Sir Charles Henry Knowles''' , second baronet (1764-1831), admiral; only surviving son of Sir Charles Knowles: entered navy, 1768; lieutenant, 1776; succeeded to baronetcy, 1777; fought iu action of St. Lucia, 1778, off Grenada, 1779; captain, 1780; present at battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797: vice-admiral, 1804: admiral, 1810; nominated an extra G.C.B., 1820; author of pamphlets on technical subjects.
Gilbert Knowles: '''Gilbert Knowles''' (. [[1723]]), botanist and poet ; known only for his Materia Medica Botauica 1723.
Herbert Knowles: '''Herbert Knowles''' ([[1798]]-[[1817]]), poet; with Southey's help, to whom he sent some poems, was elected : a sizar at St. John's College, Cambridge, 1817, but died a I few weeks later. His reputation rests onThe Three Tabernacles (better known as Stanzas iu Richmond Churchyard.
James Knowles: '''James Knowles''' ([[1759]]-[[1840]]), lexicographer: head-master of English department of Belfast Academical Institution, 1813-16; compiled A Pronouncing and Explanatory Dictionary of Uie English Language 1835.
James Sheridan Knowles: '''James Sheridan Knowles''' ([[1784]]-[[1862]]), dramatist; son of James Knowles the lexicographer; i tried the army, medicine, the stage, and school mastering; 1 his tragedy of Cains Gracchus produced at Belfast, 1815, andVirginiusat Covent Garden, 1820; his comely, i The Hunchback produced at Coveut Garden, 1832, The Love Chase 1837; continued to act till 1843; visit nl United States, 1834; published uteo verses, adaptation, novels., and lectures on oratory. xxxi. 27J
Knowles: '''Knowles''' 735
Knox: '''Knox'''
John Knowles: '''John Knowles''' (fl. [[1646]]-[[1668]]), antitrinitnrian : adopted Arianism; joined parliamentarian army, 1648; apprehended on charge of heresy, 1665; released, 1866; author of controversial pamphlet".
John Knowles: '''John Knowles''' ([[1600]] ?-[[1685]]), nonconformist divine; educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge; fellow of Catharine Hall, Cambridge, 1625: went to New England, and was lecturer at Watertown, Massachusetts, 1639-49; lecturer in thccathalral at Bristol, 1650-60; his prr.-i.-hiiiK made illegal by Act of Uniformity, 166J; given charge of a presbyterian congregation at the indulgence of 1672.
John Knowles: '''John Knowles''' ([[1781]]-[[1841]]), biographer of Henry Fuseli; chief clerk in the surveyor's department of the navy office, 1806-32; published naval works, an edition of Fuseli's Lectures on Painting 1830, and a Life of Fuseli 1831; F.R.S.
Mrs Knowles: '''Mrs Knowles''' . MARY ([[1733]]-[[1807]]), Quakeress ; nte Morris; married Dr. Thomas Knowles and travelled abroad; the authenticity of her account of a Dialogue between Dr. Johnson and Mrs. Knowlesrespecting the conversion to Quakerism of Miss Jane Harry doubted by Bos well, but established by Miss Seward (printed in the Gentleman's Magazine 1791).
Richard Brinsley Knowles: '''Richard Brinsley Knowles''' ([[1820]]-[[1882]]), journalist; son of James Sheridan Knowles; barrister, Middle Temple, 1843; produced The Maiden Aunt(comedy) at the Haytnarket, 1845; converted to Roman Catholicism; became (1849)editor of theCatholic Standard afterwards renamed theWeekly Register edited the Illustrated London Magazine 1853-5; on the staff of theStandard 1857-60; published theChronicles of John of Oxenedes in the Rolls Series 1859; engaged under the royal commission on historical manuscripts, 1871.
Thomas Knowles: '''Thomas Knowles''' ([[1723]]-[[1802]]), divine ; educated at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge; M.A., 1747; D.D., 1753; prebendary of Ely, 1779; author of religious and controversial works.
Thomas Knowlton: '''Thomas Knowlton''' ([[1692]]-[[1782]]), gardener and botanist; entered service of Richard Boyle, third earl of Burlington, 1728; discoverer of the inoor-ball a species of fresh-water algae of the conferva family.
Alexander Knox: '''Alexander Knox''' ([[1757]]-1 [[831]]), theological writer ; descended from the family to which John Knox the reformer belonged; shown by his correspondence with Bishop Jebb to have anticipated the Oxford movement; advocated catholic emancipation.
Alexander Andrew Knox: '''Alexander Andrew Knox''' ([[1818]]-[[1891]]), journalist and police magistrate: educated at Trinity College, Cambridge; B.A. and barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1844; on staff of theTimes 1846-60; M.A., 1847; police magistrate at Worship Street, 1860-2; at Marlborough Street, 1862-78.

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Andrew Knox: '''Andrew Knox''' ([[1559]]-[[1633]]), bishop of Raphoe; educated at Glasgow University; M.A., 1579; ordained, 1581; helped to frustrate the conspiracy of Huntly, Enrol, and Angus, 1592; bishop of the isles, 1600-19; bishop of Raphoe. 1610-33; privy councillor, 1612.
John Knox: '''John Knox''' ([[1505]]-[[1572]]), Scottish reformer and historian; educated at Haddington school; at Glasgow University, 1522; notary in Haddington and the neighbourhood, 1640-3; called to the ministry and began preaching for the reformed religion, 1547; taken prisoner at capitulation of the castle of St. Andrews and sent to France, 1518; released, 1549; appointed a royal chaplain, 1551; fled to Dieppe at accession of Mary Tudor, 1563; met Calvin at Geneva, 1554; pastor of the English congregation at Frankfort-on-Maine, 1554-5; at Geneva 1556-8: published six tracts dealing with the controversy in Scotland, one of them theBlast of the Trumpet against the monstrous regiment of Women 1558, a work that gave great offence to Queen Elizabeth, and permanently affected her attitude to the Scottish reformation; publishedTreatise on Predestination 1660; had first interview with Mary Stuart, 1661; issued the Book of Common Order (service-book), 1664; obtained confirmation of presbyterian reformation in Scottish parliament, 15G7; appointed minister at Edinburgh, 1572, where he died; hU influence as guiding spirit of the reformation in Scotland largely due to hig power u an orator; his History of the Reformation of Religioun within the real me of Scotland* first printed, 1584 (best edition in the first tw* volumes of Laing's c-1 Knox's Works 1846-8).
John Knox: '''John Knox''' ([[1556]] 7-[[1623]]), KcottUh preabyterian divine; kinsman and adherent of John Knox (1505-1672) ; M.A. St. Andrews 1575; lr.id.-r of th. resistance to the re-establishment of episcopacy, 1617.
John Knox: '''John Knox''' ( ft. [[1621]]-[[1664]]X Scottish divine ; said to have been son of John Knox (1666 7-1623); member of the assembly, 1638; minister of Bowden, 1621-54.
John Knox: '''John Knox''' (d. [[1688]]), presbyterian divine ; grandson of John Knox (1665 ?-1628); M.A. Edinburgh, 1641; joined royalist army: ordained, 1663; deprived of his charge in consequence of his adherence to presbyterianism, 1662; indulged, 1672; convicted of offences and imprisoned, 1684-5.
John Knox: '''John Knox''' ([[1720]]-[[1790]]), Scottish philanthropist : bookseller In London; improved the fisheries and manufactures of Scotland, 1764-90; published works on Scottish fisheries.
Robert Knox: '''Robert Knox''' ([[1640]]7-[[1720]]), writer on Ceylon; went to Fort George, 1657; on homeward voyage made prisoner at Ceylon, 1659; escaped, 1679; In the service of the East India Company, 1680-94; publishedAn Historical Relation of the Island of Ceylon in the East Indies the first account of Ceylon in the English language, 1681.
Robert Knox: '''Robert Knox''' ([[1791]]-[[1862]]), anatomist and ethnologist; educated at Edinburgh High School; M.D. Edinburgh, 1814; assistant-surgeon in the army, 1816-32; made scientific researches at the Cape, 1817-20; conservator of the museum of comparative anatomy and pathology, Edinburgh College of Surgeons, 1825-31; anatomical lecturer at Edinburgh, 1826; unpopular after 1836 for heterodoxy and for procuring from the resurrectionists his subjects for dissection; fellow of the London Ethnological Society, 1860; honorary curator of its museum, 1862; distinguished anatomical teacher; author of medical works.
Robert Knox: '''Robert Knox''' ([[1816]]-[[1883]]), Irish presbyterian divine; M.A. Glasgow, 1837; established and edited the 'Irish Presbyterian and published many sermons; founder of the Sabbath School Society for Ireland, and of the presbyteriau alliance.
Robert Bent Knox: '''Robert Bent Knox''' ([[1808]]-[[1893]]), archbishop of Armagh; ordained, 1832; M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1834; chancellor of Ardfert, 1834; prebendary of Limerick, 1841; bishop of Down, Connor, and Dromore, 1849; D.D., 1858; archbishop of Armagh, 1886-93; LL.D. Cambridge, 1888; chief work, Ecclesiastical Index (of Ireland ) 1839.
Thomas Francis Knox: '''Thomas Francis Knox''' ([[1832]]-[[1882]]), superior of the London Oratory; educated at Trinity College, Cambridge; B.A., 1845; entered the Roman catholic church, 1846; helped to found the London Oratory, 1849; became its superior; created D.D. by Pius IX, 1876; published religious and historical works.
Sir Thomas George Knox: '''Sir Thomas George Knox''' ([[1824]]-[[1887]]), consulgeneral in Siam; grandson of William Knox (1762-1831) : ensign, 1840: lieutenant, 1842; interpreter at Bangkok consulate, 1857; acting consul, 1859-60; consul, 1864; consul-general in Siam, 1868; agent and consulgeneral, 1875-9; K.O.M.G., 1880.
Vicesimus Knox: '''Vicesimus Knox''' ([[1752]]-[[1821]]) miscellaneous writer: entered St. John's College, Oxford, 1771; B.A. and fellow, 1775; ordained, 1777; published Essays Moral and Literary 1778: master of Tunbridge School, 1778-1812; M.A., 1779; D.D. Philadelphia; remembered as the compiler of the Elegant Extracts 1789.
William Knox: '''William Knox''' ([[1732]]-[[1810]]), official and controversialist; provost- marshal of Georgia, 1767-61; agent in Great Britain for Georgia and East Florida; dismissed on account of pamphlets written to defend Stamp Act, 1765; under-serretary of state for America, 1770-82: published pamphlets on colonial matters, 736
Kylmington: '''Kylmington'''
William Knox: '''William Knox''' ([[1789]]-[[1825]]), Scottish poet; beiournalist, 1890; befriended by Scott and Wilson; as between 1818 and 1825, complete edition, ii;.
William Knox: '''William Knox''' ([[1762]]-[[1831]]), bishop of Derry: entered Trinity College, Dublin, 1778: BJU 1781; chaplain to the Irish House of Commons; bishop of Killaloe, 17M-1808: bishop of Deny, 1803-31: published sermons. , LEONARD (1660-1721), painter; born at settled in London, 1690; devoted himself to MMrlCm: BCW4BU Ul AAUUUU, wv. v. ~ ~~ topographical drawing and painting; known principally bjhte wries of bird's-eye views of palaces and gentlemen's seats in Great Britain. nrrvET or KWEVET, SIR EDMUND (*. me), sergeant-porter to Henry VIII; younger brother of Sir Thomas Knyvc 1524; urn, vet; sergeant of the king's gates, of the king's woods in Rockingham Forest, or KNIVETT, SIR JOHN (d. 1381), chan of Bnglaiul: serjeant-at-law, 1367: justice of the of common pleas, 1361; chief-justice of the king's 1365; chancellor, 1372-7.
Sir Thomas Kkyvet: '''Sir Thomas Kkyvet''' (rf. [[1512]]), officer in the navy; brother of Sir Edmund Knyvet knighted, 1509; master of the horse, 1610; killed in au engagement with the French. _p, THOMAS, BARON KNYVKT OF ESCRICK (rf. 1699), grand-nephew of Sir Bdmund Knyvet; sergeant-porter to Henry VIII; educated at Jesus College, Cambridge; gentleman of the privy chamber to Ooeen Elizabeth: created M.A. on her visit to Oxford, 1692: M.P., Thetford, 1601; knighted, 1604; as justice of the peace for Westminster discovered Guy Fawkes plot, 1606; privy councillor, member of the council of Queen Anne, and warden of the mint; created Baron Knyvet of Escrick, 1607.
Charles: '''Charles''' ([[1762]]-[[1822]]), musician ; the Royal Society of Musicians from 1778: one of the chief singers at the Handel commemoration, 1784; directed aerie* of oratorio performances at Covent Garden, 1789; established Willis's Rooms concerts, 1791; organist of the Chapel Royal, 1796. UiVETT. CHARLES (1773-1862), musician; eldest BOD of Charles Knyvett (1762-1822); educated at Westminster School; organist of St. George's, Hanover Square: edited aCollection of Favourite Glees 1800; published harmonised airs.
William Jlmyvxtt: '''William Jlmyvxtt''' ([[1779]]-[[1866]]), musical composer; third son of Charles Knyvett (1762-1822); gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1797; composer of the Chapel Royal, 1809; a fashionable singer in London; conductor of the Concert* of Antient Music, 1832-40; conductor of the Birmingham festivals, 1834-43; of the York Festival, 1836; author of popular vocal works, and of the anthems for the coronations of George IV and yueeii Victoria.
George Frederic Kcehler: '''George Frederic Kcehler''' (. [[1800]]), brigadier-general, captain of royal artillery: of German birth; second lieutenant in royal artillery during siege of Gibraltar, 1780; first lieutenant, 1789; invented a puncarriage; member of the staff of George Augustus Eliott, baron Heathfleld; employed in Belgium against the Austrian*, 1790; captain-general, 1793; brevet lieutenant-colonel, 1794; captain, 1796; on service in Egypt, 1798; died at Jaffa.
August Fhiedrioh Christoph Kollkan: '''August Fhiedrioh Christoph Kollkan''' 1756-1829), organist and composer; born at Engelbostel near Hanover: chapel-keeper and schoolmaster at the German Chapel, St. James's Palace, London, 1784; author of pianoforte compositions and works on the theory of nic.
Konio: '''Konio''' or K0NIG, CHARLES DIETRICH EBER-
Hard: '''Hard''' ([[1774]]-[[1861]]), mineralogist; born in Brunswick; educated at Gottinjren: keeper of department of natural history in British Museum, lhi:; subsequently keeper of the mlneralogical department.
Kotzwara: '''Kotzwara''' or KOCSWABA, FRANZ([[1760]] ?-[[1793]]), ; bora In Prague; atwutted in Handel com memoration, 1784: composer of the popular sonata 'Battle of Prague for piano, violin, aiid violoncello; hanged himself accidentally.

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Krabtree: '''Krabtree'''
Nicholas Kratzer: '''Nicholas Kratzer''' ([[1487]]-[[1560]]?), mathematician; born at Munich; studied at Cologne aud Wittemberg: fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1617; M.A., 1623; skilled constructor of sundials; friend of Erasmus and Hans Holbein, who painted his portrait, 1628; left in manuscriptCanones Horopti* and 4 De Compositione Horologiorum
Kra: '''Kra''' tTSE, WILLIAM HENRY ([[1796]]-[[1852]]), Irish divine; born in the West Indies; entered the army, 1814; present at Waterloo, 1815; entered Trinity College, Dublin; a noted evangelical clergyman of Dublin.
Richard Ktjerden: '''Richard Ktjerden''' ([[1623]]-[[1690]]?). See JACK-
Son: '''Son'''
Sir Augustus Leopold Ktjper: '''Sir Augustus Leopold Ktjper''' ([[1809]]-[[1885]]), admiral; entered the navy, 1823; lieutenant, 1830; assisted his father-in-law, Captain Sir James John Gordon Bremer, in forming settlement of Port Essington in North Australia, 1837; commander, 1839; employed in Chinese war, 1840-1; rear-admiral, 1861; commanderiu-chief in China, 1862; K.O.B., 1864; admiral, 1872.
Sulpiz Kurz: '''Sulpiz Kurz''' ([[1833]] ?-[[1878]]), botanist; born in Munich; entered Dutch service in Java; curator of Calcutta herbarium; explored Burmah, Pegu, and the Andaman islands; published Forest Flora of Burmah 1877; died at Peiiang.
Esmond Kyan: '''Esmond Kyan''' (d. [[1798]]), Irish rebel; commanded rebel artillery at battle of Arklow, 1798; arrested and executed.
John Howard Kyan: '''John Howard Kyan''' ([[1774]]-[[1850]]), inventor of the Kyanisiug process for preserving wood: began experiments to prevent decay of wood, 1812; patented his invention, 1832; his process superseded, c. 1835: died at New York.
Robert Kyd: '''Robert Kyd''' (d. [[1793]]), founder of the Botanical Gardens, Calcutta: obtained cadetship, 1764; lieutenant Bengal infantry, 1765: major, 1780; lieutenant-colonel, 1782; secretary to military department of inspection, Bengal; laid out Botanical Garden, near Calcutta, 1786; died at Calcutta.
Stewart Kyd: '''Stewart Kyd''' (d. [[1811]]), politician and legal writer; educated at King's College, Aberdeen; barrister, Middle Temple, London: friend of Thomas Hardy (17521832); arrested for high treason and discharged, 1794; defended the publisher of Paiue's Age of Reason 1797; wrote legal treatises.
Kyd: '''Kyd''' or KID, THOMAS ([[1557]]?-[[1595]]?), dramatist; educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool, Londou; originally a scrivener;Spanish Tragedyprinted, 1594; hisFirst Part of leronimo published, 1605; his Cornelia licensed for publication, 1594; often credited with The rare Triumphs of Love and Fortune(acted, 1582) and The Tragedye of Solyman and Perseda* (printed, 1599); perhaps the author of a pre-Shakespearean play (now lost) on the subject of Hamlet; one of the best-known tragic poets of his time.
Kydermyn: '''Kydermyn''' 8TER.
Maurice Kyffin: '''Maurice Kyffin''' (rf. [[1599]]), poet and translator : published The Blessedness of Brytaine, or a Celebration of the Qticenes Holyday a poetical eulopry on the government of Elizabeth, 1687 (2nd edit. 1588); translated in prose theAndriaof Terence, 1588; issued hi- Welsh translation of Bishop Jewel's Apologia pro Ecclr-ia Anglicana 1694 or 1595.
James Francis Kyle: '''James Francis Kyle''' ([[1788]]-[[1869]]),8cottishcatholic prelate; ordained, 1812; D.D.; bishop of Germanici* tit partibns, and vicar-apostolic of the northern district of Scotland, 1827; collected documents for history of Catholicism in Scotland.
Kylmington: '''Kylmington''' or KYLMETON, RICHARD (d. 1361), dean of St. Paul's and theologian: educated at Oxford; D.D. before 13U9: archdeacon of London, 13481350: deuu of St. Paul's, 1363-61.
Kyme: '''Kyme'''
Lackington: '''Lackington'''
Kyme: '''Kyme''' titular EARLS OP. SeeUMFRAViLLK,GiLBKRT PR, 1390-1421; TALBOYH or TAILBUYS, Sm WILLIAM, d. 1464.
Kymer: '''Kymer''' (JILHERT (-. [[1463]]), deau of Salisbury and chancellor of the university of Oxford: educated at Oxford: proctor, 1412-13; principal of Hart Hall, Oxford, 1412-14; dean of Wimborne Minster, 1427; chancellor of Oxford University, 1431-3 and 141(1-53; dean of Salisbury, 1449; physician in household of Humphrey, duke of Gloucester: attended Henry VI, 1456; wrote Diaetarium de Sanitatis Oustodia
Edward Kynaston: '''Edward Kynaston''' ([[1640]]?-[[1706]]), actor; first appeared at the Cockpit, Drury Lane, 1659; played Epicnene in theSilent Woman 1661: his first important male part, Peregrine in the Fox 1665; played Cassio in Othello 1682; acted with Betterton, 1682-99; one of the last male actors of female parts.
Kynaston: '''Kynaston''' or KINA8TON, SIR FRANCIS ([[1687]]1642), poet and scholar; entered Oriel College, Oxford, 1601; B.A., 1604; removed to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated M.A., 1609; M.A. Oxford, 1611; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1611: knighted, 1618; M.P., Shropshire, 1621-2; the centre of a brilliant literary coterie at court; founded an academy of learning called the Mus Minervse, 1635; published poems and translations. ligh-r
Herbert Kynaston: '''Herbert Kynaston''' ([[1809]]-[[1878]]), high-master of St. Paul's School: educated at Westminster School; entered Christ Church, Oxford, 1827; M.A., 1833; ordained, 1834; tutor and Greek reader of his college, 1836; high-master of St. Paul's School, London, 1838-76; D.D., 1849; well known as a schoolmaster and writer and translator of hymns.
John Kynastoh: '''John Kynastoh''' ([[1728]]-[[1783]]), author; fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford, 1751; M.A., 1752; author of controversial pamphlets; contributor to theGentleman's Magazine
Philip Kyndeb: '''Philip Kyndeb''' (.ft. [[1665]]), miscellaneous writer; educated at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge: B.A., 1616; agent for court affaire, 1640-3; publishedThe Surfeit. To A. B. C. 1656: many of his works preserved in manuscript in the Bodleian.

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Kynewulf: '''Kynewulf''' (fl. [[750]]).
Kyngesbury: '''Kyngesbury''' or KYNBURY, THOMAS (f.lttO), Kr:iii-i-.Mii:i-i.l It.h. nt utfoni: tw.-ntv-ixth provisional Miim-tiT of English Minorite*, 13KO-90; IM: ..1 Mfenc.-.
Kynne: '''Kynne''' 8MA1T, ARTHUR([[168]]S-[[1770]]), schoolmaster ; nt.-r.-l Trinity College, Oambri-lge. 1702; M.A. 17ot; master of Bury St. Edmund* grammar school, 1716-65; published 4 A Short Introduction to Grammar 1768.
Kyn: '''Kyn''' 8IGE. KINSITJS. KIN8I, or CYNE8IOE (d. 1060), archbishop of York: monk of Peterborough: a chaplain of Edward the Confessor; arcLbi-l...p 1051-60.
John Kynton: '''John Kynton''' (. [[1536]]), divinity professor at Oxford; Franciscan friar: D.D., 1600: vice-chancellor and senior Thtologut, Oxford, at intervals between 16o3 and 1513; one of the four doctor* of divinity to consult with Wolsey about the Lutheran doctrines, 1621; Margaret professor of theology (resigned, 1530).
Francis Kynwelmarsh: '''Francis Kynwelmarsh''' (d. [[1680]]). See KIMVI:I.MI:KSH.
Kynyngham: '''Kynyngham''' or CUNNINGHAM. JOHN (d. 1S99) Carmelite; studied at Oxford; twenty-first provincial of his order, 1393; vigorously opposed Wycliffe.
John Kybxe: '''John Kybxe''' ([[1637]]-[[1724]]), the Man of Row; eaucated at the Ross grammar school and Balliol College, Oxford; student of the Middle Temple, 1657: lived very simply on his estates at Ross; devoted bis surplus income to works of charity: eulogised by Pope, 1732. The Kyrle Society was inaugurated in 1877 as a memorial of him.
Edmund Kykton: '''Edmund Kykton''' (d. [[1466]]).
Francis Kyte: '''Francis Kyte''' (ft. [[1710]]-[[1745]]), mezzotint-engraver and portrait-painter; published mezzotint-engravings after Kneller; subsequently devoted himself to portraitpainting,
John Kyte: '''John Kyte''' (d. [[1537]]).
Dame Alice Kytelee: '''Dame Alice Kytelee''' (ft. [[1324]]).
Sir Thomas Kytson: '''Sir Thomas Kytson''' ([[1488]]-[[1540]]), sheriff of London; master of the MercersCompany, 1535; engaged in extensive mercantile transactions; member of Merchant AdventurersCompany; sheriff of London, 1533; knighted, 1533.
Charles Labelye: '''Charles Labelye''' ([[1705]]-[[1781]] ?), architect of the first Westminster Bridge; born at Vevey; came to England, c. 1726; employed in building Westminster Bridge, 17381750; naturalised, 1746; publishedA Description of Westminster Bridge 1761; died at Paris,
Fanny Wyndham Lablache: '''Fanny Wyndham Lablache''' (d. [[1877]]), vocalist ; ne Wilton; wife of Frederick Lablache; died at Paris.
Frederick Lablache: '''Frederick Lablache''' ([[1815]]-[[1887]]), vocalist: eldest son of Luigi Lablache; appeared in London in Italian opera, c. 1837; sang at Manchester with Mario, Grisi, and Jenny Lind; withdrew from the stage and devoted himself to teaching, c. 1865.
Luigi Lablache: '''Luigi Lablache''' ([[1794]]-[[1858]]), vocalist; born at Naples: sang the solos in Mozart's requiem on the death of Haydn, 1809; engaged at the San Carlo Theatre, Naples, 1812; at La Scala, Milan, 1817; in London, 1830; a magnificent bass singer and an excellent actor; taught singing to Queen Victoria; died at Naples; buried at Paris.
Henry Labouchere: '''Henry Labouchere''' , first BARON TAUNTOX (1798-1869), educated at Winchester; B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1821; liberal M.P., Michael Borough, 1826; M.A., 1828: M.P., Taunton, 1830; a lord of the admiralty, 1832: master of the mint, privy councillor, and vice-president of the board of trade, 1835; under-secretary of war and the colonies, February 1839: president of the board of trade and admitted to Lord Melbourne's cabinet, August 1839 1841; again president of the board of trade under Lord John Russell, 1847-62; secretary of state for the colonies under Lord Palmerston, 1865-8: raised to peerage, 1859; some of his speeches published separately,
Sir James Philip Lacaita: '''Sir James Philip Lacaita''' ([[1813]]-[[1895]]), Italian scholar and politician; born at Mauduria, Italy; graduated in law at Naples; advocate, 1836; legal adviser to British legation, Naples; assisted Gladstone to collect information about Bourbon misrule, 1850: came to London, 1862; professor of Italian, Queen's College, London, 1863-6; naturalised in England, 1855: secretary to Gladstone's mission to Ionian islands, 1868; K.C.M.G., 1859: deputy to first Italian legislature, 1861-5: senator, 1876; completed Lord Vernou's edition of Dante, 1865.
William Lacey: '''William Lacey''' ([[1584]]-[[1673]]), Jesuit ; his real name WOLFE; entered Magdalen College, Oxford, 1600; B.A., 1606; became a Roman catholic; admitted to UnEnglish college, Rome, 1608; mtoioner in England, 16251673; published controversial pamphlets,
Laichtin Lachtain: '''Laichtin Lachtain''' . LACHTNAIN. IACHTOC. or MOLACHTOC (. K22), Irish saint: claimed descent from a king of Ireland in the second century: a disciple of Comgall, of Beannchair; founded two churches? in Ireland; his day, 19 March.
George Lackingtoh: '''George Lackingtoh''' ([[1768]]-[[1844]]X bootoelleT; entered the bookselling business of his relative, James Lackington, 1779. and became its bead, 1798: offlcial assignee of bankrupt*.
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Lacku: '''Lacku''' fOTON. -IAMBS ([[1746]]-[[1815]]), bookseller: his hop in Fiusbory Square known as theTemple of the Moses* and one of the sights of London: published hit Memoirs 1 1791, his Confessions 1804. LA CLOCHE, JAMES (Jf. 1668), natural son of Charles II; born in Jersey; his mother's name unknown; brought up as a protestant in France and Holland; entered novitiate of Jesuit* at Rome; employed by Charles II as a means of secret communication with j 1668,

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Alphonse Francois Lacroix: '''Alphonse Francois Lacroix''' ([[1799]]-[[1869]]), ; born in the canton of Neuchatel; became a ; agent of the Netherlands Missionary Society at Chlnmirah. near Calcutta; transferred his services to the London Missionary Society and became a British subject; removed to Calcutta, 1827; learned Bengali and preached with great success; revised the Bengali scriptares; trained native preachers.
Edmund Lacy: '''Edmund Lacy''' ([[1370]]7-[[1465]]), bishop of Evter ; D.D. Oxford: master of University College, Oxford, 1398; prebendary of Hereford, 1412, and of Lincoln, 1414; dean of Chapel Royal under Henry V; bishop of Hereford, 1417, and of Exeter, 1420-65.
Frances Dalton Lacy: '''Frances Dalton Lacy''' ([[1819]]-[[1872]]), actress: first appeared in London at the Haymarket, 1838; joined Madame Vestris's company at Covent Garden, 1840; marrial the actor Thomas Halles Lacy, 1842.
Francis Antony Lacy: '''Francis Antony Lacy''' ([[1731]]-[[1792]]), Spanish general and diplomatist: of Irish birth; commenced bis military career in the Spanish service, 1747; commanded Spanish artillery at siege of Gibraltar: Spanish minister plenipotentiary at Stockholm and St. Petersburg; commandant-general of coast of Grenada; member of supreme council of war and commandant-general and sole inspector-general of artillery and of all ordnance-manufacturing establishments in Spain and the Indies; governor and captain-general of Catalonia, 1789.
Gilbert Dk Lacy: '''Gilbert Dk Lacy''' , fourth BAKON LACY (fl. [[1150]]), grandson of Walter de Lacy, first baron Lacy; supported the Empress Matilda, 1138, but joined Stephen before 1146; joined the knights of the Temple and went to the Holy Land; preceptor of his order in the county of Tripoli.
Harriette Deborah Lacy: '''Harriette Deborah Lacy''' ([[1807]]-[[1874]]), actress ; * Taylor; made her debut as Julia in the Rivals 1827; joined Macready's company and married Walter Lacy , 183H; among her best performances were Nell Gwynne in Jerrold's play and Ophelia; retired from the stage, 1848.
Hexry Dk Lacy: '''Hexry Dk Lacy''' , third EARL op LINCOLN of the Lacy family (1249?-1311), grandson of John de Lacy, first earl of Lincoln; succeeded his father, 1257; knighted, 1272; commanded division in Welsh war, 1276; joint-lieutenant of England in Edward I's absence, 1279; accompanied Edward I to Gascony, 1286-9; assisted in the deliberations respecting Scottish succession, 1291 and 1293; in command of the army in France, 1296-8: accompanied Edward I to Scotland and was present at his death, 1307; one of the lords ordainers and guardian of the kingdom in Edward I I's absence, 1310.
Hugh Uk Lacy: '''Hugh Uk Lacy''' , fifth BARON LACY by tenure and first LORD OK MKATH (d. 1186), one of the conquerors of Ireland; doubtless the son of Gilbert de Lacy, fourth baron Lacy; went to Ireland with Henry II, 1171; procurator-general of Ireland, 1177-81 and 1185-6; accused of aspiring to the crown of Ireland; assassinated, 118*.
Hugh Lacy: '''Hugh Lacy''' I.K, flwt EARL OF ULSTER (d. [[1242]] ?), earliest Anglo-Norman peer of Ireland; second son of Hugh de Lacy, fifth baron Lacy (d. 1 186); took part in the fighting in Ireland; created Earl of Ulster, 1205; fled to Scotland, and thence to France, 1210: returned to Kngland, 1221: joined Llywelyn ah lorwerth in Wates; engaged again in warfare in Ireland,
John Dk Lacy: '''John Dk Lacy''' (rf. [[1190]]X crusader ; son of Richard FitzEustace, constable of Chester; assumed cousin's name as heir to the Lacy estates; died at Tyre,
John Dk Lacy: '''John Dk Lacy''' , first RARL OF LINCOLN of the Lacy fnrily (d. 1140), son of Roger de Lacy; one of the twcnty-flve barons appointed to see to the maintenance of the Great Charter, 1215; crusader, 1218; created Earl of Lincoln, 1232; one of the witnesses of the coufirnmtion of the charters, 1236.
John Lacy: '''John Lacy''' (d. [[1681]]), dramatist and comedian: attached to Charles II's (KilligrewV) company of actors; h.- acting commended by Pepys and Evelyn; his best play The Old Troop, or Monsieur Raggou written before 1665 (printed, 1672); the original Bayes of the Rehearsal 1671.
John Lacy: '''John Lacy''' (. [[1737]]), pseudo-prophet ; camisard ; published The Prophetical Warnings of John Lacy 1707; claimed the power of working miracles; committed to Bridewell, 1737.
Lacy: '''Lacy''' or DE LACY, MAURICE ([[1740]]-[[1820]]), of Grodno; Russian general; born at Limerick; of the family of Peter Lacy, count Lacy; attained general's rank in Russian army; held command under Suwarrow in campaigns against the French in Switzerland and Italy; governor of Grodno.
Michael Rophino Lacy: '''Michael Rophino Lacy''' ([[1795]]-[[1867]]), violinist and composer; born at Bilbao; studied violin at Paris and in England, 1805; an actor of genteel comedy parts 1808-18; composed ballet-music for Italian opera, London, 1820-3; adapted foreign libretti; composed an oratorio (1833) and minor pieces.
Peter Lacy: '''Peter Lacy''' , COUNT LACY ([[1678]]-[[1751]]), Russian field-marshal; entered Russian service, 1697; fought against Danes, Swedes, and Turks, 1705-21; commanderin-chief at St. Petersburg and other places, 1725; aided in establishing Augustus of Saxony on the throne of Poland, 1733-6; field-marshal, 1736; called by Frederick the Great the Prince Eugene of Muscovy
Roger Dk Lacy: '''Roger Dk Lacy''' (d. [[1212]]), justiciar and constable of Chester; son of John de Lacy (d. 1190); nephew of William de Mandeville, earl of Essex; constable of Chester, 1190; justiciar, 1209.
Thomas Hailes Lacy: '''Thomas Hailes Lacy''' ([[1809]]-[[1873]]), actor and theatrical publisher; first appeared on the London stage, 1828; with Phelps at Sadler's Wells, 1844-9; theatrical bookseller, 1849; published acting editions of 1,485 dramas between 1848 and 1873; author of several plays.
Walter Lacy: '''Walter Lacy''' TE, first BARON LACY by tenure (d. 1085), said to have fought for the Conqueror at Hastings, 1066.
Lacy: '''Lacy''' "WALTER DE, sixth BARON LACY by tenure, and second LORD OF MEATH (d. 1241), elder son of Hugh de Lacy, fifth baron Lacy (d. 1186); elder brother of Hugh de Lacy, first earl of Ulster; took part in John's expedition to France, 1214; sheriff of Herefordshire, 1216-23; one of the chief supporters of the young king Henry III.
Walter Lacy: '''Walter Lacy''' ([[1809]]-[[1898]]), actor ; his real name Williams; first appeared on stage in Edinburgh, 1829; played Charles Surface at Haymarket, London, 1838: with Charles Kean at Princess's, 1852. His parts included Edmund Lear, Benedick, Comns, Faulconbridge, Malvolio, Touchstone, Henry VIII, and Ghost Hamlet).
William Lacy: '''William Lacy''' ([[1610]]7-[[1671]]), royalist divine; educated at St. John's College, Cambridge; M.A. and fellow, 1636; B.D., 1642; associated with John Barwick (1612-1664) in writingCertain Disquisitions against the covenant; ejected from his fellowship, 1644; became chaplain to Prince Rupert; taken prisoner, 1645; restored to his fellowship, 1660; D.D., 1662.
William Lacy: '''William Lacy''' ([[1788]]-[[1871]]), bass-singer; appeared at concerts in London, 1798-1810; in Calcutta, 1818-25.
Henry Ladbrooke: '''Henry Ladbrooke''' ([[1800]]-[[1870]]), landscape Ladbrooke q scape-painter; acquired reputation for bis moonlight ,, painter; second son of Robert Ladbrooke, land ; exhibited at various institutions.
John Berney Ladbrooke: '''John Berney Ladbrooke''' ([[1803]]-[[1879]]), landscape-painter; third son of Robert Ladbrooke, landpcape-painter; a pupil of John Crome, whose manner he followed; exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1821-2, at the British Institution and the Suffolk Btreel Gallery up to 1873.

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Robert Ladbrooke: '''Robert Ladbrooke''' ([[1768]]-[[1842]]), landscapepainter; worked with John Crome; took a leading part in the establishment of the celebrated Norwich Society of Artists, 1803; vice-president, 1808; exhibitor at Royal Academy between 1804 and 1815; painted chiefly Norfolk scenery.
Samuel Ladyman: '''Samuel Ladyman''' ([[1825]]-[[1684]]), divine; fellow, Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1648; M.A., 1649; became an independent; conformed at the Restoration; prebendary of Cashel, 1677; archdeacon of L'merick; D.D.; published sermons, 1658.
Laeghaire: '''Laeghaire''' or LOEOHAIRE (l. [[458]]), king of Ireland; succeeded to the throne, 428; baptised by St. Patrick, 432; at war with the Leinster men, 453-7; defeated and slain by them.
Lorc Laeohaire: '''Lorc Laeohaire''' , mythical king of Ireland; assigned by chroniclers to B.C. 595-3.
Sir Joseph De Oouroy Laffan: '''Sir Joseph De Oouroy Laffan''' , first baronet (1786-1848), physician; educated at Edinburgh; M.I). Edinburgh, 1808; L.R.C.P., 1808; physician to the forces, 1812; served in Spain and Portugal during the latter part of the Peninsular war; physician in ordinary to the Duke of Kent; created baronet, 1828; K.H., 1836.
Sir Robert Michael Laffan: '''Sir Robert Michael Laffan''' ([[1821]]-[[1882]]), governor of Bermuda; educated at the college of Pont Levoy, near Blois: entered Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, 1835; second lieutenant in royal engineers, 1837; first lieutenant, 1839; organised engineering arrangements of expedition for relief of garrison of Natal besieged by the Boer Pretorius; captain, 1846; inspector of railways under the board of trade, 1847-52; M.P., St. Ives, Cornwall, 1852-7; deputy inspector-general of fortifications at the war office, 1855; brevet major, 1858; regimental lieutenant-colonel, 1859; commanding royal engineer at Malta, 1860-5; brevet-colonel, 1864; sent to Ceylon as member of commission to report on military expenditure of colony and on its defences, 1865; regimental colonel, 1870; commanding royal engineer at Gibraltar, 1872-7; govemor and commander-in-chief of the Bermudas as brigadier-general, 1877; K.O.M.G., 1877; majorgeneral, 1877; lieutenant-general, 1881; died at Mount Langton, Bermuda. Paris: studied drawing at the school of the French Academy; employed in England as assistant by V. ....iit.-i halls, shilreMM. or oeUings at Burleigh House, Hl.-nlu-im, Ohateworth, Marlboroogh House, and elaewiM-rw; employed by William 111 at Hampton Court drawing widely imitated.
William Laidlaw: '''William Laidlaw''' ([[1780]]-[[1845]]), friend of Sir Walter Scott; steward to Sir Walter Bcott at Abbotaford, 1K17; Scott's amanueiwiH; author of lyrics; compiled, under Scott's direction, part of the Edinburgh Anmuil Register after 1817.
Alexander Laing: '''Alexander Laing''' ([[1778]]-1 [[838]]), antiquary; published theCaledonian Itinerary 1819, andScarce Ancient Ballads never before published 1822; chief work, the Donean Tourist, interspersed with Anecdotes and Ancient National Ballads 1828.
Alexander Laing: '''Alexander Laing''' ([[1787]]-[[1857]]), the Brechln poet ; son of an agricultural labourer; contributed to local newspapers and poetical miscellanies; Wayside Flowers a collection of his poetry, published, 1848 (second edition, 1850); wrote in lowland Scotch.
Alexander Gordon Laing: '''Alexander Gordon Laing''' ([[1793]] - 18*$), African traveller; educated at Edinburgh University; ensign in the Edinburgh volunteers, 1810; went to Barbados, 1811; lieutenant, 1816; deputy-assistant quartermaster-general in Jamaica; adjutant, 1820; despatched by the governor of Sierra Leone to the Kambian and Mandingo countries to ascertain the native sentiment j regarding the slave trade, 1822; frequently engaged with and defeated the Ashantees, 1823; published Travels in Timmannee, Kooranko, and Soolima, Countries of Western Africa 1826; undertook expedition to ascertain source and course of Niger, 1825; murdered by Arabs on reach i lug Timbuctoo.
David Laing: '''David Laing''' ([[1774]]-[[1858]]), architect ; articled to Sir John Soane, e. 1790; surveyor of buildings at the custom bouse, London, 1811; designed a new custom house (built 1813-17), the front of which fell down, 1825, much litigation ensuing; wrote on practical architecture,
David Laing: '''David Laing''' ([[1793]]-[[1878]]), Scottish antiquary: second son of William Laing, bookseller; educated at Edinburgh University; became partner in his father's business, 1821, and employed abroad in search of rare books; edited old Scottish ballads and metrical romances; secretary of the Bannatyne Club, 1823-61; fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 1826; issued first collected edition of the poems of William Dunbar, 1834; librarian to the Signet Library, 1837; edited anti! quarian works, 1840-78; hon. professor of antiquities to the Royal Scottish Academy, 1854.
James Laing: '''James Laing''' ([[1602]]-[[1694]]), doctor of theology, Paris ; educated first in Scotland and then at the university of Paris; procurator of the Scots nation, 1656, 1668, 1660, 1668, 1571; doctor of theology, 1571; a violent enemy of the Reformation; wrote polemical treatises in Latin, 1681 and 1585; died at Paris.
John Laing: '''John Laing''' (J. [[1483]]), bishop of Glasgow and chancellor of Scotland: king's treasurer, 1470; clerk of the king's rolls and register, 1472; bishop of Glasgow, 1474; founded theGreyfriarsof Glasgow, 1476; lonl high chancellor, 1482; wrote the oldest extant rolls of the treasury.
John Laing: '''John Laing''' ([[1809]]-[[1880]]), bibliographer; educated at Edinburgh; chaplain to the presbyterian soldiers at Gibraltar, 1846; afterwards at Malta: librarian of New College, Edinburgh, 1850; completed 4 A Dictionary of Anonymous and Pseudonymous Literature of Great Britain which Samuel Halkett began. The work was published 1882-8.
Malcolm Laing: '''Malcolm Laing''' ([[1762]]-[[1818]]), Scottish historian ; brother of Samuel Laing (1780-1868); educated at Edinburgh University; called to the Scottish bar, 1786; published A History of Scotland from the Union of the Crowns, on the Accession of King James VI to the Throne of England, to the Union of the Kingdoms 1802 (second edition, 1804); published Poems of Owian. with Notes and Illustrations 1805; M.P., Orkney and Shetland, 18071812.
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Lah: '''Lah''' fO, SAMUBL ([[1780]]-[[1868]]), author and traveller ; brother* Malcolm Lain*: educated at Bdin* in the army and served in Peninsular war, SU travelled In Norway and Sweden, 1834; wrote lotheeoonomio and social condition of Scandinavia; bis most considerable work,The Heimskringla, or Chronicle of the Kings of Norway, translated from the 1844; pabUshed three series ofNotes of a 1850-J
Samuel Ladto: '''Samuel Ladto''' ([[1812]]-[[1897]]), politician and author: on of Samuel Laing (1780-1868); B.A.; second wrangler and second Smith's prizeman, St. John's College, Cambridge, 1831: fellow, 1834; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1837: secretary to railway detriment of board of trade, 1849-6; member of railway commission, 1846; chairman and managing director of London, Brighton, and South CoastBaUwaJ, 1848-62 and 1867-94: liberal M.P.for Wick district, 1862-7, 1869, and 1866-8; financial secretary to treasury. 1889-60; financial minister in India, 1860; M.P., Orkney and Shetland, 1872-85: published Modern Science and Modern Thought and anthropological works.
Lah: '''Lah''' fO, WILLIAM ([[1764]]-[[1832]]), bookseller: collector of and authority on best editions and valuable books, both Knglish and foreign; published editions of Thucydides, Herodotus, and Xenophon, as part of a scheme for a worthy edition of the Greek classics.
John Laird: '''John Laird''' ([[1806]]-[[1874]]), shipbuilder ; brother of Macgregor Laird; managing partner in firm of William Laird &, Son till 1861: built a lighter for use on Irish lakes and canals, one of the first iron vessels ever constructed, 1829; the famous Birkenhead among the many iron vessels built by him; M.P., Birkenhead, 1 861-74.
Macgregor Laird: '''Macgregor Laird''' ([[1808]]-[[1861]]), African explorer; brother of John Laird: joined the company for African exploration: published narrative of the expelition made by him to the Niger, 1832-4; F.R.G.S.; one of the promoters of the British and North American Steam Navigation Company, 1837; fitted out private expedition to Africa, 1864; established trading depots on the Niger. T.ATTR. ARTHUR (1869-1626), bishop of Bath and Wells; brother of Sir Thomas Lake; educated at Winchester: fellow of New College, Oxford, 1589; M.A., 1696; master of St. Cross Hospital, Winchester, 1603; D.D., 1606; dean of Worcester, 1608; warden of New College, 1613; vice-chancellor of Oxford and bishop of Bath and Wells, 1616-36; his sermons published in 1629 and 1640.

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Lake: '''Lake''' Sin EDWARD, first baronet ([[1600]]7-[[1674]]), royalist; B.A. Cambridge: B.A. Oxford, 1627; B.C.L., 1628; advocate-general for Ireland; fought and wrote on the king's side: chancellor of diocese of Lincoln at the Restoration; assumed the title of baronet after 16i2; :i.-ount of hi* interviews with Charles I edited from the original manuscript, 1858. J, EDWARD (1641-1704), archdeacon of Exeter; entered Wadham College. Oxford, 1668: removed to Cambridge before graduating; cliaplain and tutor to the Princesses Mary and Anne: archdeacon of Exeter, 1676; D.D. Cambridge, 1676: author of Officium Eucharisticum a popular manual for his royal pupils, published in 1673 (30th el. 1753), republished, 1843; hisDiaryin 1677-, published, 1846.
Edward John Lake: '''Edward John Lake''' ([[1823]]-[[1877]]), major-general in the royal engineers: horn at Madras; second lieutenant, Bengal engineers, 1H40: lieutenant, 1844; fought in Sikh wars, 1846 and 1848-9; assistant of John Lawin tranif-Sutlej territory, 1846; captain and brevetr. 1864; oommbwioner of the Jalnndhur Doab, 1865; secured Kangrn in the mutiny, 1867; lieutenant-colonel, 1861; financial commissioner of the Punjauh, 1865; C.S.I., 1866; colonel, 1868; retired with honorary rank of majorgeneral, 1870; honorary lay secretary of the Church Missionary Society, 1869-76; edited Church Missionary Record 1871-4. T.A1T, GKKAKD, first Vis. -HUNT LAKE of Delhi and Leswarree (1 744-1808 X general; descendant of Sir Thomas Lake; nephew of George Oolman the v.; ensign, 1768: lieutenant and captain. 1762; capUtn-Hetrtenant, captain, and lieutenant-colonel, 1776; served in North Carolina, 1781; regimental-major, 1784: major-general, 1790; M.P., Aylesbury, 1790-1802; regimental lieutenant-colonel, 1792: served in French war, 1793-4; lieutenant-general, 1797; commander-in-chief and second member of council in India, 1800; developed military resourced of East India Company; assisted Wellesley to break up Mahratta confederacy, 1803; raised to peerage, 1804; advanced to a viscountcy, 1807.
Sir Henry Atwell Lake: '''Sir Henry Atwell Lake''' ([[1808]]-[[1881]]), colonel of the royal engineers; educated at, H.trnnv and Addiscombe military college; second lieutenant: went to India, 1826; lieutenant, 1831; brevet-captain, 1840: regimental captain, 1852; brevet-major, 1840: employed principally upon irrigation works: chief engineer at Kan?, 1854; lieutenant-colonel, 1856; on the capitulation of Kara sent as prisoner of war to Russia: released, 1856; colonel, 1856; subsequently chief commissioner of police in Dublin; K.C.B., 1876; author of works on the defence of Kars, published, 1856-7.
John Lake: '''John Lake''' ([[1624]]-[[1689]]), bishop of Chichester ; educated at St. John's College, Cambridge; a royalist: received holy orders, 1647; vicar of Leeds, 1660: D.D.Cambridge, 1661; prebendary of York, 1671: bishop of Sodor and Man, 1684; bishop of Chichester, 1685; refused to take the oath of allegiance to William and Mary, 1688; active in the suppression of abuses; wrote life of John Cleveland the poet (published, 1677).
Sir Thomas Lake: '''Sir Thomas Lake''' ([[1567]] ?-[[1630]]), secretary of state : brother of Arthur Lake; educated probably at Cambridge: a member of the Elizabethan Society of Antiquaries; M.A. Oxford, 1592; clerk of the signet, c. 1600; Latin secretary to James 1, 1603; knighted, 1603; keeper of the records at Whitehall, 1604: M.P., Launceston, 1604; privy councillor, 1614; M.P., Middlesex, 1614; secretary of state, 1616; charged with defamation of character by the Countess of Exeter and found guilty, 1619; fined, imprisoned, and dismissed from his office; M.P., Wells, 1625, Wootton Bassett, 1626.
William Charles Lake: '''William Charles Lake''' ([[1817]]-[[1897]]), dean of Durham; educated at Rugby and Balliol College, Oxford: fellow, 1838; took holy orders, 1842; prebendary of Wells, 1860; dean of Durham, 1869-94; greatly assisted in foundation of College of Science, Newcastle, 1871.
Gheth Lakin: '''Gheth Lakin''' , JOHN DE(rf. [[1381]]), chronicler ; monk of Bury St. Edmunds; surrendered to the insurgents in the peasant rising of 1381, and was beheaded by them; compiled Kalendare Maneriorum Terrarum... ad Monasterium S. Edmundi Buriensis spectantium
Lalor: '''Lalor''' , JAMES FINTON (d. [[1849]]), politician ; brother of Peter Lalor; contributed to the Nation 1847; prominent in revolutionary circles, 1847-8; edited the Irish Felon 1848.
John Lalor: '''John Lalor''' ([[1814]]-[[1856]]), journalist and author : entered Trinity College, Dublin, 1831; B.A., 1837; one of the principal editors of the London Morning Chronicle; joined Unitarians, 1844; edited the Enquirer (Unitarian weekly).
Peter Lalor: '''Peter Lalor''' ([[1823]]-[[1889]]), colonial legislator; younger brother of James Finton Lalor; educated at Trinity College, Dublin; went to the Australian gold mines, 1852; leader among the insurgent miners, 1854; member for Ballarat in the legislative council of Victoria, 1855, and soon afterwards inspector of railways; member for South Grant in the parliament of Victoria, 1856-71 and 1876-7; chairman of committees, 1856; commissioner for customs, 1875; postmaster-general, 1878; speaker, 1880-8; died at Melbourne.
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Andrew: '''Andrew''' ([[1666]] ?-[[1634]]), bishop of Galloway; titular bishop of Brechin, 1607; bishop of Galloway, 1619: supported introduction of episcopacy into Scotland.
Benjamin Lamb: '''Benjamin Lamb''' (fl. [[1716]]), organist of Eton College and verger of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, c. 1716: wrote church music and songs.
Lady Caroline Lamb: '''Lady Caroline Lamb''' ([[1785]]-[[1828]]), novelist : only daughter of the third Earl of Bessborough: married William Lamb, afterwards second Viscount Melbourne , 1805; became passionately infatuated with Byron: 'Glenarvon her first novel, containing a caricature pot
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Lambe: '''Lambe''' trait of Byron, published anonymously, 1816 (reprinted as The Fatal Passion 1866); published * A New Oanto 1819; her second novel, Graham Hamilton,* published, 1822, and Ada Reis; a Tale 1823; never really recovered from the shock of meeting Byron's funeral procession; separated from her husband, 1825.
Charles Lamb: '''Charles Lamb''' ([[1775]]-[[1834]]), essayist and humorist; educated at Christ's Hospital (1782-9), where he formed an enduring friendship with Coleridge; employed in the South Sen House, 1789-92; a clerk in the In.ii.i House, 1792-1825; his mother killed by his sister Mary in a fit of insanity, 1796; undertook to be his sister's guardian, an office he discharged throughout his life: was himself in an asylum as deranged, 1795-6; contributed four sonnets to Coleridge's first volume,Poems on Various Subjects 1796; visited Coleridge at Nether Stowey and met Wordsworth and others, 1797; with Charles Lloyd published 4 Blank Verse 1798; added to his scanty income by writing for the newspapers; publishedJohn Woodvil a blank- verse play of the Restoration period, 1802; his farceMr. H damned at Drury Lane, 1806;Tales from Shakespeare by himself and his sister, published, 1807; published a child's version of the adventures of Ulysses, 1808, and Specimens of English Dramatic Poets contemporary with Shakespeare 1808; a collection of his miscellaneous writings in prose and verse in two volumes published, 1818; contributed to theLondon Magazinebetween August 1820 and December 1822 twenty-five essays, signed Ella, which showed his literary gifts at their best (reprinted in a volume, 1823); buried in Edmonton churchyard.
Edward Buckton Lamb: '''Edward Buckton Lamb''' ([[1806]]-[[1869]]), architect ; exhibited at Royal Academy from 1824; published Etchings of Gothic Ornament 1830, and Studies of Ancient Domestic Architecture 1846.
Frederick James Lamb: '''Frederick James Lamb''' , third VIBCOUJTT MKL-
Bournk: '''Bournk''' and BARON BKACVALE ([[1782]]-[[1853]]), third son of first Viscount Melbourne; educated at Eton, Glasgow University, and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1803; entered the diplomatic service; j secretary of legation at the court of the Two Sicilies, 1811; j minister plenipotentiary ad interim, 1812; secretary of ! legation at Vienna, 1813; minister plenipotentiary at the court of Bavaria, 1815-20; privy councillor, 1822; minister plenipotentiary to the court of Spain, 1825-7; civil grand cross of the Bath and ambassador at Lisbon, 1827; ambassador to the court of Vienna, 1831-41; created a peer of the United Kingdom with the title of Baron i Beauvale, 1839; succeeded as Viscount Melbourne, 1848. !
George Lamb: '''George Lamb''' ([[1784]]-[[1834]]), politician and writer, youngest son of the first Viscount Melbourne; educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1805; barrister, Lincoln's Inn; his comic opera, Whistle for it produced, 1807: his adaptations of Timon of Athens produced, 1816; his most important work, a translation of the poems of Catullus, 1821 (republished, 1854): M.P., Westminster, 1819, Dungarvan, 1826; under-secretary of state in the home department, 1830.
James Lamb: '''James Lamb''' ([[1599]]-[[1664]]), orientalist; educated at Brasenose College, Oxford; M.A., 1620; D.D. and prebendary of Westminster, 1660; bequeathed many of his books to the library of Westminster Abbey; manuscripts by him on oriental subjects in the Bodleian.
Sir James Bland Lamb: '''Sir James Bland Lamb''' ([[1752]]-[[1824]]). See
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John Lamb: '''John Lamb''' ([[1789]]-[[1860]]), master of Corpus Ohristi College, Cambridge, and dean of Bristol; educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge; M.A., 1814; master of i his college, 1822-50; D.D., 1827; dean of Bristol, 1837-50: chki works, a continuation of Masters's History of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge 1831, andA Collection of Letters, Statutes, and other Documents from the MS. Library of Corpus Christi College illustrative of the His. ! tory of the University of Cambridge during the Time of the Reformation 1838.

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Mary Ann Lamb: '''Mary Ann Lamb''' ([[1764]]-[[1847]]), sister of Charles j Lamb; stabbed her mother in a fit of temporary insanity, 1796; assisted her brother in Tales from Shakespeare herself dealing with the comedies, 1807; lived with her, brother and with him brought up Emm* IsoU an orphan, who married Edward Moxon
Sir Matthew Lamb: '''Sir Matthew Lamb''' , first tairtmet C ("oVSflw), politician; M.P., Stockbridge, 1741, Peterborough, 17411768; created baronet, 17M.
William Lamb: '''William Lamb''' , aeoond VISCOUNT ME LI (1779-1848X statesman; of Eton and WmtycSSS Cambridge; B.A., 1799; barrister, Ltocoln'sInii,18oP married Lady Caroline Ponsonby see LAMB, LADYOARO LINK, 1805; whig M.P. for Leomlnster? 1806; M Portarlington, 1807; lost hi* seat for his support of catholic emancipation, 1812; out of parliament for four years; M.P., Northampton, 1816, Hertford.* I re, 1819; Irish secretary under Canning, 1827, and under Wellington, 1828; succeeded his father, 1829; home secretary under Grey, 1830-4, being thus the cabinet minister responsible for Ireland; advocated Coercion Bill of 1833 summoned by the king to form a ministry on resignation of Grey, 1834; resigned at the bidding of the king, 1834 again summoned to form a ministry, 1835; remained prime minister for six years; acted as adviser to the young Queen Victoria, 1837-41; resigned office, 1841; universally approved as the political instructor of his young sovereign.
William Lambarde: '''William Lambarde''' ([[1536]]-[[1601]]), historian of Kent; his first work a collection and paraphrase of AngloSaxon laws (published, 1568, republished with Bede's Historia Ecclesiastica 1644); completed first draft of hisPerambulation of Kent 1570; printed, 1574 and 1676, the earliest county history known, and one considered a model of arrangement and style (second edition, 1696, reprinted, 1826); collected materials for a general account of England, but abandoned the design on learning that Camden was engaged on a similar work; his materials published from the original manuscript, 1730; bencher of Lincoln's Inn, 1579; his Eirenarcha; or of the Office of the Justices of Peace 1581, long a standard authority (reprinted seven times between 1582 and 1610); keeper of the records at the Rolls Chapel, 1697; keeper of the records in the Tower, 1601.
Lambart: '''Lambart'''
Charles Lambabt: '''Charles Lambabt''' , first EARL OK CAVAN ([[1600]]1660), eldest son of Sir Oliver Lambart, first baron Lambart in the Irish peerage; succeeded his father, 1618; represented Bossiney, Cornwall, in the English parliaments of 1625 and 1627; created Earl of Cavan and Viscount KUcoursie, 1647.
Sir Oliver Lambart: '''Sir Oliver Lambart''' , first BARON LAMBART OF
Cavan: '''Cavan''' (d. [[1618]]), Irish administrator ; distinguished himself as a soldier in the Netherlands, 1585-92: took part in the expedition against Cadiz and was knighted, 1596; supported the Earl of Essex in Ireland, 1599: privy councillor, 1603; created Baron Lambart of Cavan in the Irish peerage, 1618.
Richard Ford William Lambart: '''Richard Ford William Lambart''' , seventh
of Oavan Earl: '''of Oavan Earl''' ([[1763]]-[[1836]]), general ; succeeded to the title, 1778; ensign, 1779; lieutenant, 1781; captain-lieutenant, 1790; captain and lieutenant-colonel, 1793; majorgeneral, 1798; commanded a brigade in the Ferrol expedition and before Cadiz, 1800; present at the attack on Alexandria, 1801; commander of the whole army in Egypt; commander in the eastern counties during the invasion alarms of 1803-4; knight of the Crescent and one of the six officers besides Nelson who received the diamond aigrette; general, 1814.
John Lambe: '''John Lambe''' (. [[1628]]), astrologer ; indicted for the practice ofexecrable arts 1608-23; imprisoned for fifteen years; protected by the Duke of Buckingham, 1623; fatally injured by a mob of apprentices, who denounced him as the duke's devil
Sir John Lambe: '''Sir John Lambe''' ([[1666]] ?-[[1647]]), civilian ; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1690: registrar of diocese of Ely, 1600; chancellor of the diocese of Peterborough; vicar, official, and commissary-general to the bishop of Peterborough. 1615; LL.D., 1616; commissary to the dean and chapter of Lincoln, 1617: knighted, 1621; member of the high commission court and an active supporter of Laud; dean of the arches court of Canterbury. 1633; chancellor and keeper of the great seal to Queen Henrietta Maria, 1640.
Lajcbe: '''Lajcbe''' 742
Lambton: '''Lambton'''
Robert: '''Robert''' ([[1712]]-[[1796]]), author; B.A. St. Joon-TOolleie, Cambridge, 1734; his chief work,An BMctaixi Circumstantial History of the Battle f riodden. in verae. written aboat the time of Queen Elizabeth m
Lambk: '''Lambk''' or LAMB, THOMAS (rf. [[1686]]), philanthropist m fomtp* nonconformist; preached in London, 1641 1661; returned to the established church, ir.r.s; remarkable for his philanthropic work; published religious work*, 1642-56.
William: '''William''' ([[1498]]-[[1580]]), London merchant and benefactor; gentleman of the Chanel Royal to Henry VIII: master of the ClothworkersCompany, 1569-70: established a free grammar school and almshooMB at Sutton Valence, Kent, his native town: an adherent of :;, NfenMd td 00b
William: '''William''' ([[1765]]-[[1847]]), physician; educated at St. John's College Cambridge; B.D., 1786; fellow, 1788; M.D., 1808; F.R.C.P., 1804; censor and frequently Croonian lecturer between 1806 and 1828; Harveun orator, 1818; published medical works.
Lambert: '''Lambert'''
Lambert: '''Lambert''' or LANBRIHT (l. [[791]]). See JAEN ~~..K AYLMBR BOURKE (1761-1842), botanist; educated at St. Mary Hall, Oxfonl; an original P.LA, 1788, and vice-president, 1796-1842; contributed papers on loology and botany to its Transactions; P.ltS., 1791;A Description of the genus Cinchona his first independent work, 1797; chief work, a monograph of the genus Finns (vol. i. 1803, vol. ii. 1824, TOL iii. 1837).
Daniel Lambert: '''Daniel Lambert''' ([[1770]]-[[1809]]), the most corpulent man of whom authentic record exists; keeper of Leicester gaol, 1791-1805; weighed thirty-two stone in 1793; received company daily in London, 1806-7; weighed at death fifty-two and three-quarters stone. IT, QEOROE (1710-1765), landscape and scene painter; studied under Warner Hassells and John Wootton; had a painting loft at Covent Garden Theatre, where distinguished men resorted to sup with him, the Beefsteak Club arising out of these meetings; a friend of Hogarth, who painted his portrait; exhibited with the Society of Artists of Great Britain, 1761-4.
George Jackson Lambert: '''George Jackson Lambert''' ([[1794]]-[[1880]]), organist and compober; organist of Beverley Minster, 1818-75; a fine violoncello and violin player; composed overtures, instrumental chamber music, organ fugues, and other works.
Henry Lambert: '''Henry Lambert''' (d. [[1813]]), naval captain; entered navy, 1795: lieutenant, 1801; commander, 1803; captain, 1804; employed in the blockade of Mauritius and in the attack on the French squadron in Grand Port, when he surrendered and was detained as prisoner, 1810; mortally wounded in action off Brazil, 1812; buried at San Salvador.
James Lambert: '''James Lambert''' ([[1725]]-[[1788]]), musician and painter; tint painted inn-sign.-; best known by a series of water-colour drawings illustrating the antiquities of Sussex; exhibited at the Royal Academy and (1761-88) at the Society of Artists; organist of the Church of St. Tbomas-at-Cliffe, Lewes.
James Lambert: '''James Lambert''' ([[1741]]-[[1823]]), Greek professor at Cambridge; entered Trinity College, Cambridge, 1760:, fellow, 1766; M.A., 1767; regius professor of Greek, 17711780; bursar of his college, 1789-99.

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John Lambert: '''John Lambert''' (d. [[1538]]), martyr; his real name
Nicholbox: '''Nicholbox''' ; educated at Cambridge ; B.A. and fellow of ! QueensCollege, 1621; converted to protestantism and ordained; suffered persecution and took name of Lambert; chaplain to the English factory at Antwerp; im prisoned, 161*; released on the death of Archbishop Warham, 1682: condemned to death by Cromwell for denying the real presence, and burnt at the stake.
John Lambert: '''John Lambert''' ([[1619]]-[[1683]]X soldier" tookup arms for the parliament at the beginning of the civil war; commissary-general of Fairfax's army. Hill: in command of a regiment in the new model, 1646; assisted Ireton in drawing up theHeads of the Proposals of Army 1647; commander of the army in the north, 1647; engaged against the royalist Scottish army, 1648; took part in the battle of Dnubar, 1650, of Worcester, 1651; deputy lord-lieutenant of Ireland, 1652; president of the council appointed by the officers of the army, 1653: was the leading spirit in the council of officers who offered the post of protector to Cromwell, and a member of the Protector's council of state; major-general of the army; a lord of the Cinque ports; retired on account of a breach with Cromwell about the regal title; M.P., Pontefract, 1659; supported Richard Cromwell and recovered his old position; member of the committee of safety and of the council of state, 1659; major-geiieral of the army sent to oppose Monck's advance into England; deprived of his commands, 1660; arrested and committed to the Tower; escaped and collected troops, but without success, 1660; again committed to the Tower, 1661; sent to Guernsey, 1661; tried for high treason and condemned to death, 1662; sent back to Guernsey; imprisoned till death, 16641683.
John Lambert: '''John Lambert''' (. [[1811]]), traveller ; visited North i America with a view to fostering the cultivation of hemp in Canada, 1806; publishedTravels through Lower Canada and the United States of North America, 1806 1808 1810.
Sir John Lambert: '''Sir John Lambert''' ([[1772]]-[[1847]]), general; ensign, 1st foot guards, 1791; captain, 1793; lieutenant-colonel, 1801; served hi Portugal and Spain, 1808, and in Walcheren expedition, 1809; brevet colonel, 1810; in Spain, 1811-14; major-general, 1813; K.O.B., 1815; served with Sir Edward Michael Pakenham in America, 1815; at Waterloo, 1815; lieutenant-general, 1825; general, 1841; colonel of 10th regiment, 1824; G.O.B., 1838.
Sir John Lambert: '''Sir John Lambert''' ([[1815]]-[[1892]]), civil servant; mayor of Salisbury, 1854; poor law inspector, 1857; superintended administration of the Public Works Act, i 1865; receiver of the metropolitan common poor fund, 1867; permanent secretary to the local government board, , 1871-82; K.C.B., 1879; privy councillor, 1885; author of IThe Modern Domesday Book 1872, and of several 1 musical publications.
Mark Lambert: '''Mark Lambert''' (d. [[1601]]).
William De Lamberton: '''William De Lamberton''' (d. [[1328]]), bishop of St. Andrews; chancellor of Glasgow Cathedral, 1292; bishop of St. Andrews, 1297; a supporter.of William Wallace; although swearing fealty to Edward I, 1304, assisted at coronation of Robert the Bruce, 1306; imprisoned for treason, 1306-8; subsequently worked in the interests of both parties at once.
Peter Spendelowe Lamborn: '''Peter Spendelowe Lamborn''' ([[1722]]-[[1774]]), engraver and miniature-painter; studied under Isaac Basire (1704-1768); member of and (1764-74) exhibitor with the Incorporated Society of Artists; executed architectural drawings and etchings.
Reginald Lamborn: '''Reginald Lamborn''' (ft. [[1363]]), astronomer; D.D. Merton College, Oxford, 1367: entered the Franciscan order at Oxford; two letters (1364 and 1367) of his on astronomical subjects extant in manuscript.
John Lambton: '''John Lambton''' ([[1710]]-[[1794]]), general; ensign, 1732; lieutenant, 1739; regimental quartermaster, 17421745; captain and lieutenant-colonel, 1746; colonel, 1758; M.P., Durham, 1761-87.
John George Lambton: '''John George Lambton''' , first EARL OP DURHAM (1792-1840), grandson of John Lambton; educated at Eton; cornet in the dragoons, 1809; lieutenant, 1810; retired from the army, 1811; M.P. for Durham county, 1813-28; created Baron Durham of the city of Durham and of Lambton Castle; privy councillor and lord privy seal, 1830; assisted in preparation of first Reform Bill; ambassador extraordinary to St. Petersburg, Berlin, and Vienna, 1832; created Viscount Lambton and Earl of Durham, 1833; headed the advanced section of the whigs; ambassador extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to St. Petersburg, 1835-7; G.C.B., 1837; high commissioner for the adjustment of important questions in Lower and Upper Canada and governor-general of the British provinces in North America, 1838; his high-banded proceedings denounced and disallowed in England; resigned and
Lambton: '''Lambton''' 743
Lancey: '''Lancey''' returned to Knirlaml, 1838; the policy of all his saooeMOn K'uidt-d hi! -Import. on tin- Affairs of British North America(1K3U), which is said to have beeu mostly written by Charles Bullcr.
William Lambton: '''William Lambton''' ([[1756]]-[[1823]]), b colonel, and geodesiat; stu.linl matlu-matics under Dr. Charles Button; ensign, 1781-3; lieutenant, 1794: barrack-master at St. John's, New Brunswick, till 1796; took part in the capture of Seringapataiu, 179; con a survey coiirnvtiii Malabar and Coromaudel coasts, 1800-16; F.R.S. and R.A.S.; died at Uiugaughat, near Nagpoor; author of papers on geodesy,
Baron Lamington: '''Baron Lamington''' ([[1816]]-[[1890]]). See COCHKAM:-
Alkxandkr Dundab Baillik: '''Alkxandkr Dundab Baillik''' Rosa WIHHART.
David Lamont: '''David Lamont''' ([[1762]]-[[1837]]), Scottish divine: D.D. Edinburgh, 1780; chaplain to the Prince of Wales, 178ft; moderator of the general assembly, 1822: chaplain-inordinary for Scotland, 1824; popular preacher; published
Mtdhi: '''Mtdhi''' 11-.
Johann von Lamont: '''Johann von Lamont''' ([[1806]]-[[1879]]), astronomer and magiietician; born at Braemar; educated in mathematics by the prior of the Scottish Benedictine monastery at Ratisbon; extraordinary member of the Munich Academy of Sciences, 1827; director of the observatory of Bogeiihausen near Munich, 1836; executed umgm-ti.surveys of Bavaria (1849-62), France and Spain (1866-7), and North Germany and Denmark (1868): professor of astronomy in the university of Munich, 1862; died at Munich; author of important works on terrestrial magnetism.
John Lamont: '''John Lamont''' (ft. [[1671]]), chronicler; his 'Diary,' 1649-71 (first published under the title of theChronicle of Fife 1810), of great value to the Scottish genealogist. LA MOTHE, CLAUDE GROSTETE K (1647-1713), theologian; born at Orleans: educated at Orleans University; joined the Paris bar, 1666; abandoned law for theology, and became a protestant pastor; on revocation of the edict of Nantes came to London, 1686: naturalised, 1688; minister of Savoy Church, 1694-1713. LA MOTTE, JOHN ( 570?- 1666), merchant of London; educated at Ghent and probably at Heidelberg University; established a foreign church at Sandtoft, 1636.
John Frederick Lampe: '''John Frederick Lampe''' ([[1703]] ?-[[1751]]), musical composer; born probably in Saxony; came to London, 1726: one of the finest bassoonists of his time: composer of comic operas and songs; published two works on the theory of music.
John Lamphire: '''John Lamphire''' ([[1614]]-[[1688]]), principal of Hart Hall, Oxford; educatedat Winchester and New College, Oxford; fellow of New College, 1636-48; M.A., 1642; Camden professor of history, I860; M.D., 1660; principal of New Inn Hall, 1662; of Hart Hall, 1663: owner of many manuscripts, some of which he published.
Thomas Lamplugh: '''Thomas Lamplugh''' ([[1616]]-[[1691]]), bishop of Exeter and archbishop of York; educated at Queen's College, Oxford; M.A., 1642; D.D., 1660; archdeacon of London, 1664; dean of Rochester. 1673; bishop of Exeter, 16761688; archbishop of York, 1688-91; assisted at the coronation of William III, 1689.
Lamp: '''Lamp''' 80N, SIB CURTIS MIRANDA, first baronet (1806-1886), advocate of the Atlantic cable; born in Vermont; came to England and set up business as a merchant, 1830; naturalised, 1849; vice-chairman of the company for laying the Atlantic telegraph, 1866-66; created baronet, 1866.

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Earl Op Lanark: '''Earl Op Lanark''' . See HAMILTON, WILLIAM, second DUKK OF HAMILTON, 1616-1661.
Dukes Ok Lancaster: '''Dukes Ok Lancaster''' . See HKXRY OF LAJJ-
Castkr: '''Castkr''' [[1299]] 7-[[1361]] : JOHN OF GAUNT, [[1840]]-[[1899]] ;
Iv Hknry: '''Iv Hknry''' , KINO OF ENGLAND, [[1367]]-[[1413]].
Earls of Lancaster: '''Earls of Lancaster''' . See THOMAS, [[1277]]?1322: LAXCASTKR, EDMUND, 1246-1296; HKNRV,1281?1346.
Charles William Lancaster: '''Charles William Lancaster''' ([[1820]]-[[1878]]), improver of rifle? and cannon: constructed a model rifle which bad great success in 1846; elected associate of the Institution of Civil Engineers, 1861; hU carbine adopted tot the royal engineers, 1866; invented the ovai-boral .mam.
Edmund Lancaster: '''Edmund Lancaster''' , KAIIL OF (1S46-1SM), culled IIOITHBACK: Moond KM of Henry III and u-e; Htyled king of Sicily by the pope. 1266: n-nmuu-,,1 all, laim to the kingdom Sicily, mil crusader, 1271; married Blanche, daughter of UM Count of Artois, younger KII of LouU VIII of France and widow of Henry of Navarre, 1276; took part in the WeUh war, 1277-82; unsuccessfully commanded the English army in Gascony, 1296; buried in Westminster Abbey. xxxii. SSI
Hknkv Hill Lancaster: '''Hknkv Hill Lancaster''' ([[1829]]- [[1876]] XeMaytet: educated at the high school and university of Glasgow and at Balliol College, Oxford; M.A., 1872; pa.-oi M H.i.u,-;it, in Ubtarfh, i*:.-: *** depute, 1868-74; took active interest in education and contributed to the North British and Edinburgh i his articles published in a single volume entitled, Bwyi and Reviews (with prefatory notice by Professor Jowett), 1876.
Hume Lancaster: '''Hume Lancaster''' (d. I[[860]]), marine-painter: exhibited, 1886-49, at the Royal Academy, the Society of British Artiste, and the British Institution,
Sir James Lancaster: '''Sir James Lancaster''' (d. [[1618]]), pioneer of the i English trade with the East Indies; took part in the i Armada, 1688; sailed in the first English voyage to the East Indies, 1691: returned with a rich booty, 1694; appointed to command the first fleet of the East India Company, 1COO; knighted, 1603.
John of Lancaster: '''John of Lancaster''' , DUKK or BEDFORD ([[1389]]1435).
John Lancaster: '''John Lancaster''' (d. [[1619]]), bishop of Waterford and Lismore; bishop of Waterford and Lismore, 1608-19.
Joseph Lancaster: '''Joseph Lancaster''' ([[1778]]-[[1838]]), founder of the I..lu-asterian system of education: joined the Society of I'rifiids: began teaching poor children before 1801, and soon had a free school of a thousand boys; set forth the results of his experience in a pamphlet, Improvement.- in Education 1803; opposed by members of the established church; publishedReport of Joseph Lancaster's progress from 1798 1810; suffered from pecuniary difficulties and went to America, 1818; established a school, which failed, at Montreal; his last pamphlet, Epitome of some of the chief Events and Transactions in the Life of J. Lancaster, containing an Account of the Rise and Progress of the Lancasterian system of Education &c., published, 1833; public interest in education arou ed by his work.
Nathaniel Lancaster: '''Nathaniel Lancaster''' ([[1701]]-[[1776]]), author: chaplain to Frederick, Prince of Wales, 1733: D.D. Lambeth, 1733; wrote several books on manners between 1744 and 1767.
Thomas Lancaster: '''Thomas Lancaster''' (d. [[1683]]), archbishop of I Armagh; probably educated at Oxford; an enthusiastic i protestant: bishop of Kildare, 1649-68: dean of Ossory, 1662: treasurer of Salisbury Cathedral, 1669; a royal chaplain, 1569; accompanied Sir Heury Sidney to Ireland, 1565; archbishop of Armagh, 1668-83.
Thomas William Lancaster: '''Thomas William Lancaster''' ([[1787]]-[[1869]]), Bampton lecturer; entered Oriel College, Oxford, 1804; , fellow of Queen's College, 1809; M.A n 1810: ordained priest, 1812; preached Bampton lectures on The Popular Evidence of Christianity 1831: select preacher to the university, 1832: under- master of Magdalen College school, Oxford, 1840-9; published his Bampton lectures and theological work*.
William Lancaster: '''William Lancaster''' ([[1650]]-[[1717]]X divine; of Queen's College, Oxford; M.A., 1678: fellow, 1679; bursar, 1686-90; D.D., 1692; archdeacon of Middlesex, 1705-17; vice-chancellor of Oxford, 1708-10.
George Lance: '''George Lance''' ([[1802]]-[[1864]]), painter; pupil of Haydon: exhibited from 1824 at the British Institution, the Society of British Artiste, and the Royal Academy; a painter of still-life.
Lancey: '''Lancey'''
Lanckinck: '''Lanckinck''' 744
Landseer: '''Landseer'''
Prospeu Lancrinck: '''Prospeu Lancrinck''' 11 KN KI ( '.[[028]]-[[1692]]). See
Land: '''Land''' 1I AKD ( [[1815]]-1 [[876]] X vocalist and composer of popular songs.
William Landel: '''William Landel''' (. [[1385]]), bishop of St. Andrew*. 1342-85: visited toe shrine of St. James at CompoBtella, 1361, Rome, 1362; crowned Robert II, 1370.
Landell: '''Landell''' 8, EBBNEZER ([[1808]]-[[1860]]), wood-engraver and projector ofPunch apprenticed to Thomas Bewick, wood-engraver: MpatafcaM the fine-art engraving department of the firm of Branston & Vizetelly; contributed chiefly to illustrated periodical literature: conceived the idea of Punch the first number of which appeared 17 July 1841: contributed to the early numbers of the Illustrated London News; started the Lady's Newspaper (now incorporated with the Queen), 1847; Birket Foster and the Dalziels among his pupils.

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Robert Thomas Landells: '''Robert Thomas Landells''' ([[1833]]-[[1877]]), artist and special war correspondent: eldest son of Ebenezer LandeUs: educated principally in France; studied drawing and painting in London; special artist for the Illustrated London News in the Crimea, 1856, in the war between Germany and Denmark, 1863, in the war between Prussia and Austria, 1866, and in the FraneoOerman war, 1870; employed by Queen Victoria to paint memorial pictures of several ceremonials attended by her.
John Landen: '''John Landen''' ([[1719]]-[[1790]]X mathematician; publishedMathematical Lucubrations 1755; F.R.S., 1766; discovered a theorem known by his name expressing a hyperbolic arc in terms of two elliptic arcs, 1775; failed to develop and combine his discoveries.
John Lander: '''John Lander''' ([[1807]]-[[1839]]X African traveller; younger brother of Richard Lemon Lander; accompanied hu brother in his exploration of the Niger, 1810-1; his journal incorporated with that of his brother. published, 1832.
Richard Lemon Lander: '''Richard Lemon Lander''' ([[1804]]-[[1834]]), African traveller; went to Cape Colony, 1823; accompanied Lieutenant Hugh Clapperton to Western Africa; published journal and records of Clapperton's last expedition to Africa, 1830; made an expedition to explore the Niger, 1830-1; published Journal of an Expedition to explore the Course and Termination of the Niger 1832; conducted a second expedition to the Niger, 1832; mortally wounded in a fight with natives at Ingiamma; died at Fernando Po: the question of the course and outlet of the river Niger settled by his exploration,
George Thomas Landkann: '''George Thomas Landkann''' ([[1779]]-[[1854]]), lieutenant-colonel, royal engineers; son of Isaac Landmann ; entered the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, 1793; first lieutenant, 1797; employed in construction of fortifications in Canada, 1797-1802; captain, 1806 on active service in the Peninsular war, 1808-12; brevetmajor, 1813; lieutenant-colonel, 1814; retired, 1824author of books on Portugal and on his own adventures and recollections.
Isaac Landmark: '''Isaac Landmark''' ([[1741]]-[[1826]]?), professor of artillery and fortification; held an appointment at the Royal Military School in Paris; professor of artillery and fortification at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich, 1777-1816; wrote on tactics and fortification.
Letitia Elizabeth Lahdoh: '''Letitia Elizabeth Lahdoh''' , afterwards M?is.
Maclean: '''Maclean''' ( [[1802]]-[[1838]]), poetess under the initials L. E. L.' her first poem,Rome published in theLiterary 1820: *** Pate of A iel*Meublished 1821 ,, published, 1821; published poems between 1824 and 1829; contributed to albums and annuals, and edited the Drawing Scrap Book from 1832; published novels, 1831 and 1834; her Trait* and Trials of Early Life(supposed to be *2? aph,! Cal) brou * ht out !836, and heVbest novel, Btbd Churchill 1837; married George Maclean, governo! 1 ? *F Sf* Caatt * 18S8: arrlved at Cape Coast in ; died mysteriously, probably from an accidental overdose of pru*ic acid, in October. Collected editions of her poems published, 1860 and 1873. v rt L i?K R w ROBBRT EYRK8 ("81-1869), author; onnjrest brother of Walter Savage Landor Fa v 1: cholar and fellow of WorcesteTcollegT Oxford author of a tragedy,Count Arez,i1823), which only pold while it was mistaken for a work of Byron; published other tragedies between 1841 and 1848.
Walter Savage Landor: '''Walter Savage Landor''' ([[1775]]-[[1864]]), author of Imaginary Conversations; educated at Rugby; entered Trinity College, Oxford, 1793; rusticated, 1794; lived for three years at Tenby and Swansea; his Gebir published, 1798; visited Paris, 1802; lived in Bath, Bristol, and Wells, with occasional visits to London: saw some fighting as a volunteer in Spain; published Tragedy of Count Julian 1811; bought Llanthony Abbey, Monmouthshire, and married Julia Thuillier, 1811; quarrelled with the authorities at Llanthony; went to Jersey and thence to France, 1814; started for Italy, 1816; lived for three years at Como; insulted the authorities in a Latin poem and was ordered to leave, 1818; at Pisa, 1818-21; at Florence, 1821-35; first two volumes ofImaginary Conversationspublished, 1824 (second edition, 1826), third volume, 1828, fourth and fifth, 1829: bought a villa at Fiesole; visited England. 1832; publishedCitation and Examination of William Shakespeare... touching Deer-stealing 1834; quarrelled with his wife and left Italy, 1835; published The Pentameron 1837; lived at Bath, 1838-58; his collected works published, 1846; returned to Florence, 1868; transferred his English estates to his son, and so became entirely dependent on his family; assisted by Robert Browning, the poet; visited by Mr. A. C. Swinburne, 1864; a classical enthusiast and an admirable writer of English prose; died at Florence.
David Landsborotjgh: '''David Landsborotjgh''' ([[1779]]-[[1854]]), naturalist; educated at Edinburgh University; ordained minister of the church of Scotland, 1811; studied natural history; discovered Ectocarpus Landsburgii (alga), and contributed to the Phycplogia Britannica of William Henry Harvey; joined the free kirk and became minister of Salteoats, 1843; published Excursions to Arran, Ailsa Craig, and the two Cumbraes 1847 (second series, 1852),Popular History of British Sea- weeds 1849 (3rd edit. 1857); published Popular History of British Zoophytes or Corallines; said to have discovered nearly seventy species of plants and animals new to Scotland,
William Landsborotjgh: '''William Landsborotjgh''' (d. [[1886]]), Australian explorer; son of David Landsborough; an Australian squatter; made explorations chiefly in Queensland between 1856 and 1862; member of the Queensland parliament, 1864; government resident in Burke district, 1866-9; explored the Gulf of Carpentaria; died at Brisbane,
Charles Landseer: '''Charles Landseer''' ([[1799]] - [[1879]]), historical painter; second son of John Landseer: entered the Royal Academy schools, 1816; first exhibited at Royal Academy, 1828; R. A., 1846; keeper of Royal Academy. 1851-73; gave 10,0007. to Royal Academy for the foundation of Landseer scholarships.
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer: '''Sir Edwin Henry Landseer''' ([[1802]]-[[1873]]), animal-painter; youngest son of John Landseer; entered the Royal Academy schools, 1816; began to exhibit, 1817; visited Sir Walter Scott at Abbotsford and drew the poet and his dogs, 1824; R.A., 1831; excelled in painting portraits of children; frequently painted Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort and their children between 1839 and 1866; his most famous pictures painted between 1842 and 1850; knighted, 1850; the only English artist who received the large gold medal at the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1856; declined presidency of the Royal Academy, 1865; completed the lions for the Nelson monument, Trafalgar Square, 1866; buried in St. Paul's Cathedral. He struck out a new path by treating pictorially the analogy between the characters of animals and men; 434 etchings and engravings were made from his works up to 1876.
Jessica Landseer: '''Jessica Landseer''' ([[1810]]-[[1880]]), landscape and miniature painter; daughter of John Landseer; exhibited at the Royal Academy and the British Institution between 1816 and 1866.
John Landseer: '''John Landseer''' ([[1769]]-[[1852]]), painter, engraver, and author; apprenticed to William Byrne; delivered lectures on engraving at the Royal Institution, 1806; tried, but without success, to induce the Royal
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Lang: '''Lang''' Academy to place engraving on the same footing as In academies abroad; turned his attention to archaeology and published a work on engraved views, 1817; made engravings after drawings and pictures by his son, Sir Edwin Henry Landseer; F..S.A.; engraver to William IV.
Thomas Landseer: '''Thomas Landseer''' ([[1795]]-[[1880]]), engraver ; eldest son of John Landseer; his life mainly devoted to etching and engraving the drawings and pictures of his brother Sir Edwin Henry Landseer; A.H.A.. 1868; published The Life and Letters of William Bewick 1871.
Charles Edward William Lane: '''Charles Edward William Lane''' ([[1786]]1872), general in the Indian army; ensign, 1807; lieutenant, 1812; captain, 1824; major, 1835; lieutenantcolonel, 1841; commanded the garrison of Candahar, and repulsed an attack of the Afghans, 1842; O.B., 1842; colonel, 1852; major-general, 1854; lieutenant-general, 1866; general, 1870.
Edward Lane: '''Edward Lane''' ([[1605]]-[[1685]]), theological writer ; educated at St. Paul's School, London and St. John's College, Cambridge; M.A., 1629; incumbent of Sparsholt for fifty years; M.A. Oxford, 1639; published Look unto Jesus 1663, and Mercy Triumphant 1680.
Edward William Lane: '''Edward William Lane''' ([[1801]]-[[1876]]), Arabic liohir; went to Egypt for the sake of his health, 1825; made voyages up the Nile, 1826 and 1827; studied the people of Cairo, 1833-5; spoke Arabic fluently and adopted the dress and manners of the Egyptian man of learning; published in two volumes Account of the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians 1836 (still the standard authority on the subject); published a translation of the Thousand and one Nights * (the first accurate version), 1838-40; again in Egypt, 1842-9; compiled an exhaustive thesaurus of the Arabic language from native lexicons, published at intervals, 1863-92; the acknowledged chief of Arabic scholars in Europe,
Hunter Lane: '''Hunter Lane''' (d. [[1853]]), medical writer ; licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 1829; M.D. Edinburgh, 1830; published hisCompendium of Materia Medica and Pharmacy 1840; president of the Royal Medical Society of Edinburgh.
Jane Lane: '''Jane Lane''' , afterwards LADY FISHER (d. [[1689]]), heroine: distinguished herself by her courage and devotion in the service of Charles II after the battle of Worcester, 1651; helped Charles to escape his enemies in the disguise of her man-servant: Sed to France and finally entered the service of the Princess of Orange; rewarded by Charles at the Restoration and her pension continued by William III; married Sir Clement Fisher, baronet, of Packington Magna, Warwickshire.
John Lane: '''John Lane''' (fl. [[1620]]), verse-writer; friend of Milton's father; left many poems in manuscript, but only published a poem denouncing the vices of Elizabethan society, 1600, and an elegy upon the death of Queen Elizabeth, 1603; completed in manuscript Chaucer's unfinished Squire's Tale
John Bryant Lane: '''John Bryant Lane''' ([[1788]]-[[1868]]), painter ; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1808-13; lived at Rome, 1817-27; devoted himself to portrait-painting; exhibited at the Royal Academy till 1864.

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Sir Ralph Lane: '''Sir Ralph Lane''' (d. [[1603]]), first governor of Virginia; sailed for North America in the expedition under Sir Richard Grenville, 1583; governor of colony established at Wokokan, 1585; moved to Roanoke; brought home by Sir Francis Drake with all the colonists, 1586, the settlement being a failure; employed in carrying out measures for the defence of the coast, 1587-8; muster-master in Drake's Portuguese expedition, 1589; served under Hawkyns, 1590; fought in Ireland, 1592-4; knighted, 1593.
Sir Richard Lane: '''Sir Richard Lane''' ([[1584]]-[[1650]]), lord keeper; barrister, Middle Temple; practised in the court of exchequer; deputy-recorder of Northampton, 1615; reader to the Middle Temple, 1630; attorney-general to the Prince of Wales, 1634; treasurer of the Middle Temple, 1637; defended Stratford, 1641; knighted, 1644; lord chief baron, 1644; D.O.L. Oxford, 1644; lord keeper, 1645; followed Charles II into exile; died at Jersey; author of Reports in the Court of Exchequer from 1605 to 1612 (first published, 1657). ripiiiT..-l-l.-r brother of Edward U~"" ~J EL (1780-1859), portrait-painter: p!i r..riiigtou and under Sir ; contributed to the Royal William Lane : fail,.,,!- K,r his pencil and chalk sketches, specially for his portrait of Princess Victoria, 18; the beat examples of his work in l.tl.ography, theSketches from Gainsborough lithographer to Queen Victoria, 18S7, and to the prince consort, 1840; helped to obtain the admission of engraven to the honour of full academician in 1865.
Samuel Lane: '''Samuel Lane''' studied under Joseph Thomas Lawrence q. Academy, 1804-54.
Theodore Lane: '''Theodore Lane''' ([[1800]]-[[1828]]), painter ; came into notice as a painter of water-colour portraits and miniatures; etched printo of sporting and social life with delicate finish; took up oil-painting, 1825.
Thomas Lane: '''Thomas Lane''' (. [[1696]]), civilian : entered 8t John's College, Cambridge, 1674; B.A., 1677; B.A. Oxford, 1678; entered Merton College, Oxford, 1680; M.A., 1683; LL.D., 1686; bursar of Merton, 1688; left suddenly, ciirrying with him a largesum of money; wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of the Boyne, 1689; released, 1690; practised as an advocate in DoctorsCommons, 1695.
William Lane: '''William Lane''' ([[1746]]-[[1819]]), portrait draughtsman; engraver of gems in the manner of the antique; engraved small copperplates after Reynolds and Cos way, 1788-92; became a successful artist in crayon portraits; contributed to the exhibitions, 1797-1815.
Robert Laneham: '''Robert Laneham''' (fl. of 1575; educated at St. Paul's 1575X writer on the Kenilworth festivities School, London; apprenticed to a London mercer; travelled abroad for trade purposes and became efficient linguist; door-keeper of the council chamber; present in this capacity at the entertainment given by Leicester to Queen Elizabeth, 1575; published anonymously a description of the festivities in a letter dated 1675 (copies in the British Museum and Bodleian libraries). The work was reissued in 1784 and again in 1821.
Benjamin Laney: '''Benjamin Laney''' ([[1591]]-[[1675]]), bishop successively of Peterborough, Lincoln, and Ely; educated at Christ's College, Cambridge; B.A., 1611; entered Pembroke Hall: M.A., 1615; M.A. of Oxford, 1617; B.D., 1622; D.D. and master of Pembroke Hall, 1630: vice-chancellor, 1632-3; chaplain to Charles I,: deprived of his preferments as a royalist and high churchman: ejected from Cambridge, 1643-4; at Restoration recovered his mastership and other preferments; bishop of Peterborough, 1660, of Lincoln. 1663, of Ely, 1667-75. His sermons were published in 1668-9, andObservationsupon a letter of Hobbes of Malmesbury (anonymous, 1G77).
Lanfranc: '''Lanfranc''' ([[1006]] V-[[1089]]). archbishop of Canterbury ; born at Pa via: educated in the secular learning of the time and in Greek; studied law; set up a school at Avranches ( in Normandy, 1039; gained a great reputation as a teacher; became a monk and entered the convent of Herlwin at Bee; prior, 1046: opened school in the monastery, to which scholars docked from all parts of Europe: took part in the controversy with Berengar on the question of trans instantiation before Pope Leo IX, 1050; confuted Berengar at the council of Tours, 1055, and in the Lateran council held by Pope Nicholas II, 1059; abbot of St. Stephen's, Caen, 1066; archbishop of Canterbury, 1070-89; worked in full accord with William the Conqueror; rebuilt Canterbury Cathedral after the fire of 1067 in Norman style; crowned William II, 1087; buried in Canterbury Cathedral; his collected works first published by Luc d'Achery, 1648.
John Dunmore Lang: '''John Dunmore Lang''' ([[1799]]-[[1878]]), writer on Australia: M.A. Glasgow, 1820: ordained, 182J: went to New South Wales, 1823; D.D. Glasgow, 1826: formed a church at Sydney in connection with the established church of Scotland: founded theColonist a weekly journal which lasted from 1835-40; edited first number of theColonial Journal 1841; edited the Press 1881-2; encouraged emigration; New Zealand taken possession of for Queen Victoria in consequence of his representations. 1840; one of the six members for Port Phillip district to tbe legislative council which then ruled New South Wales, 1843-6; lectured in England on the advantages of
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Langley: '''Langley''' 1846-9: represented various constituencies in prilainent of New South Wales, 1860-64: wrote largely oo emigration and colonisation; died in Sydney.
Langbaine: '''Langbaine''' (iKKAKD, the elder ([[1609]]-[[1658]]), provost of Queen's College, Oxford: entered Queen's College, Orfotd, 1626; MJL and fellow, 1633; keeper of the archive* of the university, 1644; provost of Queen's College and D.D. 1646; wrote literary and political pamphlet*; a zealous royalist and supporter of episcopacy: left twenty-one volumes of collections of notes in manuscript to the Bodleian Library.
Gerard Langbaote: '''Gerard Langbaote''' , the younger ([[1656]]-[[1692]]), dramatic biographer and critic; son of Gerard Langbaine the elder: of University College, Oxford; married young and settled in London, where he led a gay and idle life: retired to Oxfordshire; published his best-known work, An Account of the English Dramatic Poets, or ome Observations and Remarks on the Lives and Writings of all those that have published either Comedies, Tragedies, Tragicomedies, Pastorals, Masques, Interludes, Farces, or Operas, in the English tongue valuable as a work of reference, but weak in bibliographical details, 1691.
Langdaile: '''Langdaile''' or LANGDALE, ALBAN (ft. [[1584]]), Iloman catholic divine; educated at St. John's College, Cambridge; fellow of St. John's, 1534; M.A., 1535; proctor, 1639: BJ) n 1544; took part in disputations concerning transubstantiation, 1549; D.D., 1554; archdeacon of Chicbester, 1655; chancellor of Lichfield Cathedral. 1569: refused to take oath of supremacy and was deprived of preferment; included in a list of popish recusants, 1661; retired to the continent; published controversial works.
Baron Langdale: '''Baron Langdale''' ([[1783]]-[[1851]]). See BICKERSTKTH,
Henry: '''Henry'''
Charles Langdale: '''Charles Langdale''' ([[1787]]-[[1868]]), Roman catholic layman and biographer of Mrs. Fitzherbert; third sou of Charles Philip Stourton, sixteenth Lord Stourton; assumed his mother's maiden name of Langdale, 1815; one of the first English Roman catholics to enter parliament: M.P., Beverley, 1834, Knaresborough, 18371841; publishedMemoirs of Mrs. Fitzherbert 1856, to vindicate her character see FITZHERBERT, MARIA ANXK.
Langdale: '''Langdale''' M ARMADUKE, first BARON LANGDALE (1598 V-1661), knighted, 1628; opposed ship-money, 1639, but adopted the king's cause, 1642; raised regiment of foot, 1643; distinguished as a cavalry commander in the civil war; routed at Preston and captured, 1648: escaped to the continent and entered the Venetian service; created Baron Langdale by Charles II, 1658.
John Langdon: '''John Langdon''' (*. [[1434]]), bishop of Rochester ; monk of Christ Church, Canterbury, 1398; studied at Oxford; B.D., 1400; one of the twelve Oxford scholars appointed to inquire into Wycliffe's doctrines, 1411; bishop of Rochester, 1421; engaged on an embassy to France, 1432; died and was buried at Basle.
Richard Langdon: '''Richard Langdon''' ([[1730]]-[[1803]]), organist and composer; organist of Exeter Cathedral, 1753; Mus. Bac. Oxford, 1761; organist of Bristol Cathedral, 1767, of Armagh Cathedral, 1782-94; composed anthems and songs.
Abraham Langford: '''Abraham Langford''' ([[1711]]-[[1774]]), auctioneer and playwright; produced a ballad-opera, The Lover bis own Rival 1736; auctioneer in Oovent Garden, 1748; the foremost auctioneer of the period.
Thomas Langford: '''Thomas Langford''' (fl. [[1420]]), historian ; a Dominican friar; said to have written a chronicle and other works.
Simon Lanoham: '''Simon Lanoham''' (rf. [[1376]]), archbishop of Canterbury, chancellor of England, and cardinal: became monk of 8t, Peter's, Westminster, c. 1335; abbot, 1349; treasurer of England, 1880: bishop of Ely, 1361; chancellor of England. 1363; the first to deliver speeches in parliament in Knglish; archbteho of Canterbury, 1366: removed Wycliffe from the headship of Canterbury Hall; created cardinal-priest, 1368, and forced to resign his archbishopric, 1868; cardinal-bishop of Praeueste, 1373; died at Avignon; buried first at Avignon, but hia body transferred to Westminster Abbey, 1379.
Daniel Langhorne: '''Daniel Langhorne''' (rf. [[1681]]), antiquary ; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1657; fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1663: B.D., 1664; university preacher, 1664; wrote antiquarian works in Latin anil English.

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John Langhorne: '''John Langhorne''' ([[1735]]-[[1779]]), poet; entered Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1760; commenced writing for the 4 Monthly Review 1764; assistant-preacher at Lincoln's Inn, 1766; publishedPoetical Works 1766; translated 'Plutarch's Livesin collaboration with his brother William, 1770 (fifth edition, 1792); prebendary of Wdls Cathedral, 1777; best remembered as the translator of Plutarch.
Richard Langhobne: '''Richard Langhobne''' (d. [[1679]]), one of Titus Oates's victims; barrister, Inner Temple, 1654; accused by Oates of being a ringleader in the Popish plotof 1678; tried, condemned, and executed next year,
Sir William Langhorne: '''Sir William Langhorne''' , first baronet ([[1629]]1715), governor of Madras; of the Inner Temple; succeeded to his father's East India trade; created baronet, 1668; governor of Madras, 1670-7.
William Langhorne: '''William Langhorne''' ([[1721]]-[[1772]]), poet and translator; brother of John Langhorne; assisted him in his translation of Plutarch, and published sermons and poetical paraphrases of some books of the bible.
John Langland: '''John Langland''' ([[1473]]-[[1547]]).
William Langland: '''William Langland''' ([[1330]]?-[[1400]]?X poet; details of his life chiefly supplied from his one work, The Vision of Piers the Plowman; native of the Western Midlands; probably educated at the monastery of Great Malvern; went to London; engaged on his great poem, 1362-92; produced it in at least three versions (first, 1362, second, 1377, third, 1392), treating in them philosophical and social questions in the unrhymed alliterative line of the old English metre; possibly the author of Richard the Redeless a poem written to remonstrate with RicbaYd II.
Batty Langley: '''Batty Langley''' ([[1696]]-[[1751]]), architectural writer ; attempted to remodel Gothic architecture by the invention of five orders for that style in imitation of classical architecture; did good work in the mechanical branches of his art; wrote twenty-one works on architecture.
Edmund Dk Langley: '''Edmund Dk Langley''' , first DUKE OF YORK ([[1341]]1402), fifth son of Edward III; accompanied his father to the French wars, 1359; K.G., 1361; created Earl of Cambridge, 1362; accompanied the Black Prince to Spain, 1367; sent to France, 1369; shared in sack of Limoges, 1370; married Isabel of Castile, daughter of Pedro the Cruel, 1372; king's lieutenant in Brittany, 1374; constable of Dover, 1376-81; member of the council of regency to Richard II, 1377; took part in the king's expedition to Scotland, 1385; created Duke of York, 1385; regent during the.king'8 absences, 1394-9; went over to the sideof Henry of Lancaster (afterwards Henry IV); retired from the court after Henry IV's coronation, 1399.
Henry Langley: '''Henry Langley''' ([[1611]]-[[1679]]), puritan divine ; of Pembroke College, Oxford; M.A., 1635; master of Pembroke College, Oxford, 1647-60; canon of Christ Church, 1648; D.D., 1649.
John Langley: '''John Langley''' (d. [[1657]]), grammarian ; entered Magdalen Hall, Oxford; M.A., 1619; high-master of the College School, Gloucester, 1617-27 and 1628-35; of St. Paul's School, 1640; a licenser of the press, 1643; published a work on rhetoric for St. Paul's School, 1644, and an Introduction to Grammar
Thomas Langley: '''Thomas Langley''' (ft. [[1320]] ?), writer on poetry ; monk of St. Benet Hulme, Norfolk; author of Liber de Varietate Carminum in capitulis xviii distinctus cum prologo of which ten chapters are preserved in manuscript at the Bodleian.
Langley: '''Langley''' or LONGLEY, THOMAS (d. [[1437]]), bishop of Durham, cardinal, and chancellor; educated at Cambridge; in his youth attached to the family of John of Gaunt; canon of York, 1400; dean, 1401; keeper of the privy seal, 1403; chancellor, 1405-7; bishop of Durham, 1406; sent on embassies by the king, 1409, 1410, 1414; cardinal, 1411; again chancellor, 1417 (retiring, 1424); Mrtrtcd at Henry VI's coronation, 1429; statesman and canonist.
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Thomas Langley: '''Thomas Langley''' (d. [[1581]]), canon of Winchester: B.A. Cambridge, 1538; chaplain to Oranmcr, 1548; canon of Winchester, 1557; B.D. Oxford, 1560; chief work, Jin abridged English edition of Polydore Vergil'sDe Invcntoribus Rerum published, 1546.
Thomas Langley: '''Thomas Langley''' (A [[1745]]), engraver of antiquities, &c.; brother of Batty Langley; drew and engraved for bis brother's books.
Thomas Langley: '''Thomas Langley''' ([[1769]]-[[1801]]), topographer; of Eton and Hertford College, Oxford: M.A., 1794; lu-M livings in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire; published The History and Antiquities of the Hundred of Desborough and Deanery of Wycombe in Buckinghamshire 1797.
Langmead: '''Langmead''' afterwards TA8WELL-LANGMEAD,
Pitt Thomas: '''Pitt Thomas''' ([[1840]]-[[1882]]), writer on constitutional law and history; educated at King's College, London; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1863: B.A. St. Mary Hall, Oxford, 1866; practised as a conveyancer; tutor in constitutional law and legal history at the Inns of Court; joint-editor of the Law Magazine and Review 1876-82: professor of constitutional law and legal history at University College, London, 1882; edited for Camden Society, 1858,Sir Edward Lake's Account of his Interviews with Charles I, on being created a Baronet; published a pamphlet, 'Parish Registers: a Plea for their Preservation 172, and English Constitutional History,* 1875.
Browne Languish: '''Browne Languish''' (d. [[1759]]), physician ; extra licentiate of the College of Physicians; F.R.S., 1734; published The Modern Theory and Practice of Physic 1735; delivered the Croouian lectures; graduated M.D., 1747.
Sir Hercules Langrishe: '''Sir Hercules Langrishe''' , first baronet ([[1731]]1811), Irish politician; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1763; M.P. for Knocktopher in the Irish parliament, 1760-1801; commissioner of barracks, 1766-74; supervisor of accounts, 1767-75; commissioner of revenue, 1774-1801; commissioner of excise, 1780-1801; opposed every effort to reform the Irish parliament; created baronet, 1777; privy councillor, 1777; introduced his Catholic Relief BUI, 1792; supported the union scheme, 1799; some of his speeches published.
John Langshaw: '''John Langshaw''' ([[1718]]-[[1798]]), organist; employed in London by the Earl of Bute, c. 1761; organist of Lancaster parish church, 1772.
John Langshaw: '''John Langshaw''' (fl. [[1798]]), organist: son of John Langshaw (1718-1798); succeeded his father as organist at Lancaster, 1798; published hymns, chants, songs, and pianoforte concertos.
John Langston: '''John Langston''' ([[1641]] ?-[[1704]]), independent divine ; entered Pembroke College, Oxford, 1655; took out licence to preach, 1672; ministered in Ipswich, 1686-1704; author of two schoolbooks.
Peter Op Langtoft: '''Peter Op Langtoft''' (d. [[1307]] ?), rhyming chronicler; author of a history of England up to the death of Edward I in French verse, the latter part of which was translated into English by Robert of Brunue (first published in the Rolls Series, 1866 and 1868).

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