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Sir Robert John Hussey Vivian: '''Sir Robert John Hussey Vivian''' ([[1802]]-[[1887]]) general; natural son of Sir Richard Hussey Vivian; lieutenant in the East India Company's service, 1819; captain, 1825; major-general, 1854; general, 1870; served in the Burmese war, 1824-6; served, with frequent furloughs, in India, 1827-54; commanded Turkish contingent in Crimea, 1855-6; K.O.B., 1857; retired, 1877.
Frank Vizetelly: '''Frank Vizetelly''' ([[1830]]-[[1883]]?), artist: first worked for the Pictorial Times; editor of Le Monde Illustre Paris, 1857-9; war correspondent of theIllustrated London New? 1859 till death; perished with Hicks Pasha in the Sudan.
Henry Vizetelly: '''Henry Vizetelly''' ([[1820]]-[[1894]]), artist and publisher; of Italian extraction; son of a London publisher; wood-engraver; started the Pictorial Times1843, and the Illustrated Times 1855; correspondent of the Illustrated London News at Paris, 1866-72, and Berlin, 1872; wrote much and translated much, 1867-90; publisher in London, 1879, issuing translations of French fiction: fined for issuing an English version of Zola's La Terre 1888; imprisoned for repeating his offence, 1889: published an autobiography, 1893.
John Christopher Augustus Voelcker: '''John Christopher Augustus Voelcker''' (1 822-1 884), agricultural chemist; pharmacist at Frankfort-on-Maln: studied chemistry at Gbttingen, 1844-6; Ph.D.; went to Edinburgh, 1847; chemistry professor at j Clrencester Agricultural College, 1849-63; consulting agricultural chemist, 1855-84; resided in London from 1863; F.R.S., 1870; contributed to scientific journals.
Sir Julius Vogel: '''Sir Julius Vogel''' ([[1836]]-[[1899]]), premier of New Zealand; educated at University College School, London, I and Royal School of Mines; emigrated to Victoria goldflelda; settled in Dunedin, New Zealand, 1861; started 'Otago Daily Times member of Otago provincial I council, 1862: head of provincial executive, 1866-9; I member of New Zealand House of Representatives, 1863; i colonial treasurer, 1869, in cabinet of Sir William Fox , and later head of post office and of departments I of customs and telegraphs; premier; adopted policy of j borrowing money in London for development of natural resource* of the island, and when, 1876, he nMifrini premtership and came to England as agent-general, left New Zealand prosperous; knighted, 1875; resigned agentgeneralsliipand returned to colonial parliament as member for Christ Church, 1884; treasurer under radical chief, Sir Robert Stout, 1884-7; leader of opposition, 1887; published Great Britain and her Colonies 1865, and other works; died in Knirland.
Frederick Mortimer Vokes: '''Frederick Mortimer Vokes''' ([[1846]]-[[1888]] actor in burlesque and dancer; went on the stage, 1854; appeared jointly with his sisters as The Vokes Children 1861, and afterwards as tle Vokcs family; met with great success in London, the provinces, France, and America.
Jessie Catherine Biddulph Vokes: '''Jessie Catherine Biddulph Vokes''' ([[1851]]1884), actress and dancer.
Rosina Vokes: '''Rosina Vokes''' ([[1858]]-[[1894]]), actress in burlesque: married Cecil Cla}-, 1870; toured in the United States, 1885-93.
Victoria Vokes: '''Victoria Vokes''' ([[1853]]-[[1894]]), actress and singer.
Joan Vokins: '''Joan Vokins''' (f. [[1690]]), quakeress ; nee Bunce r married Richard Vokins of West Challow; preached in, America and the West Indies, 1680-1, and in Ireland, 1686; her writings published, 1691.
Thomas Volentitjs: '''Thomas Volentitjs''' ([[1582]]-[[1660]] ?).
Florence Volttsene: '''Florence Volttsene''' ([[1604]]?-[[1647]]?), scholar, whose surname wns possibly Wolson or Wolsey; born in Elginshire; educated at Aberdeen; resided in Paris, 1528-36, first as tutor to Wolsey's son (Thomas Wynter), then as political agent for Thomas Cromwell; lecturer on Latin authors at Carpentras, near Avignon, 1536-16: died at Vienne, Dauphiue; published, at Lyons,Commeutatio quaedam (devotional tract) andDe Animi Tranquillitate (philosophical dialogue), 1543; wrote Latin verses
Holst Von: '''Holst Von''' , THEODOR ([[1810]]-[[1844]]), historical painter; of Livonian extraction; born and trained in London; exhibited in London, 1827-44.
Vortigern: '''Vortigern''' (fl. [[450]]), philologically ' supreme lord ' ; historically, according to Gildas, supplemented by Bede r the prince of south-east Britain, who called in the Saxon.to repel the northern tribes; traditionally, according to Nennius and Geoffrey of Monmouth, the traitor who, for love of the beautiful Saxon, Roweua, ruined the British cause; conjectured by some modern writers to have been leader of a native, at feud with a Roman, party amongp the Britons.
Vos: '''Vos''' or VOSSIUS, GERARD JOHN ([[1577]]-[[1649]]), scholar; born near Heidelberg; professor at Leyden, 1622; invited to England and made canon of Canterbury, 1629; history professor at Amsterdam, 1633; author of a 'Historia Pelagiana
Isaac Vossitis: '''Isaac Vossitis''' ([[1618]]-[[1689]]), scholar ; son of Gerard John Vos; born at Leyden; edited the Periplus of Scylax, 1639: visited Italy, 1642; edited seven epistles of St. Ignatius, 1646; royal librarian at Stockholm, 1649-52; supported the Septuagiut against the received chronology, 1659-01; wrote against Cartesianism, 1662-3; edited Pliny's Natural History," 1669; invited to England by Dr. John Pearson, 1670; hon. D.O.L. Oxford. 1670; canon of Windsor, 1673-89; publishedDe Poematum cantu a treatise on prosody. 1673, andDe... Oraculis 1679; edited Catullus, 1684, and Juvenal, 1686: published Observations on classical topics, 1685; worked also on Lucretius, Anacreon, Hesychius of Alexandria, and Arriaiv. His library of manuscripts went to Leyden, 1710; his correspondence is largely in the Bodleian.
John Vowell: '''John Vowell''' ([[1526]] ?-[[1601]]).
Voysey: '''Voysey''' alias H ARMAS, JOHN ([[1465]] ?-[[1554]]). See
Vkysky: '''Vkysky'''
Benjamin Lewis Vuujamy: '''Benjamin Lewis Vuujamy''' ([[1780]]-1 [[854]]), clockmaker, of London; published treatises on clock-work, 1828-48.
George John Vttluamy: '''George John Vttluamy''' ([[1817]]-[[1886]]), architect ; second son of Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy; pupil of Sir Charles Barry, 1836-41; settled in London, 1843; architect to the metropolitan board of works, 18611886.
Lewis Vttlliamy: '''Lewis Vttlliamy''' ([[1791]]-[[1871]]), architect : pupil of Sir Robert Sniirke; settled in London, 1822; designed many churches and mansions.
Vychan: '''Vychan'''
Ibm: '''Ibm'''
Wade: '''Wade'''

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Vychan: '''Vychan''' (. [[1231]]1-[[1210]]).
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Simwxt Vychan: '''Simwxt Vychan''' (15SO?-[[160]]X
Vynee: '''Vynee''' S to Xortl VY8Z, HH HAI:I) (1746-1825), general; entered the army, 1763: colonel of dragoons, 171; servo! 17'Jt; M.P., Beverley, 1806; general, 1812. VY8E, RICHARD WILLIAM 1853), major-general: son of Richard Burned Howard us additional name, 181}
Vtvta: '''Vtvta''' jr, 8m RICHARD RAWLIN8OX, baronet (1800-1879). of Trelowamn: of (
Waad: '''Waad''' or WADE, ARMAOIL (rf. [[1568]]), ityled ' the English Columbus: native of Yorkshire; B.A. Magdalen College, Oxford, 1532: sailed to Cape Breton and Newfoundland. lS3i;: i-lrrk of the council at Calais, 1MO; chief clerk to tlie privy council, 1582-3: M.P., Wycombe, 1647-63; gnvnu-d Milton Grunge, Oxfordshire, 1664: nvoy to Hol.-tdu, 1659; employed on the public service. 1662 and 16G6.
Sir William Waad: '''Sir William Waad''' ([[1546]]-[[1623]]), diplomatist : a younger BOH of Armagil Waad: succeeded to the estate, 1668: entered Gray Inn, 1671: travelled: coltooted news for Burgldey in Paris "76, Italy, 1678-9, at Strasburg, 1680, and in Paris, 1680; ambassador to Portugal, 1580; returned to England, 15K1; clerk of the privy council, 1683-1013; employed on foreign missions, 1683-6; seized Mary smart's papers, 15KO; envoy to France, 1687; M.P., Thetford, 1688, Preston, 1601, West Looe, 1606; tracked out Roderigo Lopez's plot, 1694, and other catholic schemes: knighted, 1603; investigated the Main and By plots, 1603, and Gunpowder plot, 1UU6; lieutenant of the Tower, 1608-13; a member of the Virginia Company, 1609.
Wage: '''Wage''' Of. [[1170]]), chronicler: born in Jersey: eduated at Caen; wrote many narrative poems in French (remains printed, 1836-79); began, at Henry II's instance, 4 Roman de Kou (a history of the ruling Norman house o 1107), 1160; prebendary of Bayeux, 1169.
William Wadd: '''William Wadd''' ([[1776]]-[[1829]]), surgeon : educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool ami St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London; practised surgery in London; published nurgical treatises, 1809-24, and professional chit-chat, 1824-7; accidentally killed at Killarney.
Peter Hately Waddell: '''Peter Hately Waddell''' ([[1817]]-[[1891]]), Scottish divine; educated at (tlastrow; free church minister at frirvan, 1844-61; Independent minister in Glasgow, 18624888; American D.D.: edited Burns, 1H67-9, and the Waverley novels, 1882-5; turned the Psalms, 1871, and Jaalab, 1879, into Scottis
Roijert Darley Waddilove: '''Roijert Darley Waddilove''' ([[1736]]-1 [[828]]), dean of Ripon; originally Rntwrt Parley; added Wadlilf on succession to property: of Westminster and Clare Hall, Cambridge: M.A., 17C2; uon-nidiMitinciiment in Yorkshire: embassy chaplain at Madrid, 1771-9: examined manuscripts and pictures in Spain: prebendary of Ripon, J780, of York, 17S2; archdeacon of East Riding, 17.S6; leau of Ripou, 1791-1828; LL.D. Lambeth.
Luke Wadding: '''Luke Wadding''' ([[1588]]-[[1667]]), Franciscan : native of Waterford: educated in Portugal: became a Franciscan, 1607; president of the Irish College, Salamanca, 1617: chaplain to the Spanish embassy at Home, 1618-57; founder and first rector of St. Isidore's College (for Irish students), Rome, 1625-40: instigated Irish rebellion of 1641: published history of Franciscans and theological tractates.
Petkr Wadding: '''Petkr Wadding''' (1.W1 7-[[161]]IX Jesuit; native of Waterford: edm-atol at poimy: M.A., D.D., and LL.D.; 'became a Jesuit, 1601: theology profespor successively at Louvain, Antwerp, Prague, Giatz; published theological .works.
Charles Waddington: '''Charles Waddington''' ([[1796]]-[[1868]]), military engineer; educated at Addiacombe; second lieutenant, Born bay engineers, 1813; captain, 1825: major-general, 1 Ml; aerved in India, 1814-47, 1864-8, and at Aden, 1847-44.
Edward Waddinotok: '''Edward Waddinotok''' ([[1670]]?-[[1731]] bUbop of Colchester: educated at Eton; fellow of King's College, Cambridge: M.A., 1695. D.D.. 1710; rector of We.ham, 1702. of All Hallows the Great, London. 1712; fellow of Eton, 1720; bishop of Chicherter, 1724-31: published sermons.
George Waddinoton: '''George Waddinoton''' ([[1793]]-[[1869]]), traveller ami church historian: at the Tl artcrhotue, London, 18U8-11; fellow of Trinity Coll.y, Cambridge. 1*17: M.A-.1818; 1)1)., 1840; travelled In Ethiopia, 1821, and Greece, 1H23-4; published a rburch history, 1833, and an account of the reformation in Germany, 1H41; vicar of MM b*n, , 1833-40: dean of Durham, 1840-69.
John Waddington: '''John Waddington''' ([[1810]]-[[1880]]), congregational divine; studied at Airedale College: pastor at Stockport, and in Soutlnvark, 1846; D.D.; published memoir* of oongregatlonaUsto, histories of Congregationalism, and
Samuel Ferraxd Waddiwgtoh: '''Samuel Ferraxd Waddiwgtoh''' (. [[1790]]1812X politicimi; educated in Germany: hop merchant near Tonbridire: oppoe*il war with the French republic, 1795: UIIS-A,T"l I.liiiuiKi liurke. 1796; published pamphlets on the hop trade and on political questions. 411
Wade: '''Wade''' or WAAD, ARMAGIL (. [[1668]]). tiee VAAI.
Sir Claude Martixe Wade: '''Sir Claude Martixe Wade''' ([[1794]]-[[1861]] X colonel; served in India. 1809-44; captain. 1826; lieutenant-colonel and knighted, 1839; etnpU-yed in negotiations with Kanjit MH-.-II. 1H23-4I: fontd the Kbaibar Pan and entered Kabul, 1839; political agent at Iniurc, 1840-t.
Georgb Wade: '''Georgb Wade''' ([[1673]]-[[1748]]X field-marshal: an Irishman; ensign, 1690; lieuttuunt-colouel, 1703; nerved in Flandrrs. l.J2 aiwl 1702-3. in Spnin. 17U4-10; dUtinguishol himself in the battle, of Almanr.a, 1707, and Saragoeaa, 1710, and at the taking of Minorca, 1708; major-general, 1714; M.P.. Hindon, 1715; stationed at Bath to ovni'M- the wnu*rn Jacoblt**, 1715; served in the Vigo i-xilition. 171'J: M.P.. Bnth. 1722-48: sent to tlie liiKlilaihls. 1724, where he made military n1733: lieutenant-general, 1727; field-manual, 174*; cuminaii.lol in Flanders, 1744-6: commauder-iu-chief in England, 1745: rent against Prince Charlea Edward; superr.r fuilinir to ston his uuirch. IviiL 4131 twded for foiling to stop his march
John Wade: '''John Wade''' ([[1788]]-[[1875]]). author; leader-writer in the Spectator 1868-68: published The Black Book an lire of minx-iins. 1H2O-S, a British history, 1839, a :teer of the worl.1. 1863, ami popular trrU* on I eoclal questions; granted a civil-list pension, 1862.
Joseph Augustixb Wade: '''Joseph Augustixb Wade''' ([[1796]]7-IH45), composer; native of Dublin: opera-conductor in London: among other works brought out an oratorio, 1824, and an opera, 1826; died insane, llriii. 417
Xathanirl Wade: '''Xathanirl Wade''' (tf. [[1718]]X conrairator : entered the Middle Temple, 16H1: privy to tlie Rye Hoow plot, 1683: escaped to Iloilainl: Krved M major In Moilmouth's Invasion, June 1686: taken prisoner, October
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Waite: '''Waite''' 1685; tin-Bed king's evidence: pardoned, 1C8C; townoli-rk of Jlristol. by James ll's appointment, 1G87.
Thomas Wade: '''Thomas Wade''' ([[1806]]-[[1875]]), poet : resided in London: published poeins, showing Shelley's influence, 1..;ni,l MiiiKli rt cordis... CarmiiKi 1835; brought out Woman's Love" (otherwise Duke Andrea), a romantic drama, 1828, * The Phrenolo.rista (farce), :mdThe Jew of Arragon (train-dy ), 1X30; published pamphlets, 1837-9: editedBell's Weekly Messenger: withdrew to Jersey and edited there Tbe h Press; died at Jersey.
Sir Thomas Francis Wade: '''Sir Thomas Francis Wade''' ([[1818]]-[[1895]]), diplomatist; brought up at Mauritius, 1823-7, and the Cape, 1829-32; at Harrow, 1832-7, and Trinity College, Cambridge, 1837-8; entered the army, 1838; lieutenant, 1841; studied Chinese during the voyage to Hongkong, 1841-2; interpreter at Hong-Kong, 1843-51: vice-consul at Shanghai, 1852; Chinese secretary at Hong-Kong, 1855; attached to Lord Elgin's Chinese missions, 1857 and I860; member of the Pekin legation, 1861-71, and ambassador there, 1871-83: K.O.B., 1876; Chinese professor, Cambridge, 1888; bequeathed his Chinese books to Cambridge University: published papers on China and the Chinese language, 1849-81.
Walter Wade: '''Walter Wade''' d. [[1825]]), Irish botanist ; M.D., practising in Dublin, 1790; lectured on botany; made botanical tours in Ireland; published papers on Irish flora, 1794-1804, synopses of his lectures, and other botanical papers.
Wade: '''Wade''' or WAAD, Sm WILLIAM ([[1546]]-[[1623]]). See
Waad: '''Waad'''
Ralph Wader: '''Ralph Wader''' , EARL OF NORFOLK ( . [[1070]]). See
Guader: '''Guader'''
Wade: '''Wade''' 80N, ANTHONY (. [[1600]]), playwright; author probably of Look about you a comedy, 1600; wrote also a sequel, 1601,The... humorous Earle of Gloster, with his conquest of Portugall now lost.
Richard Wadeson: '''Richard Wadeson''' ([[1826]]-[[1885]]), colonel ; private soldier, 1843; serjeant-major, 1854: lieutenant, 1857: V.O.; captain, 1864; brevet-colonel, 1880; distinguished himself, especially in the Delhi campaign, 1857; lieutenant-governor of Chelsea Hospital, 1885.
John Wadham: '''John Wadham''' (d. [[1411]]), justice of the common pleas, 1388-97.
Wadhaj: '''Wadhaj''' f, NICHOLAS ([[1532]]-[[1609]]), founder of Wadbam College, Oxford; married Dorothy Petre (15341618), 1555: lived retiredly at Merefield: built an almshouse at Ilton, 1606; his plans for a college at Oxford carried on by his widow, 1610, and Wadham College completed, July 1613.
James Wadmore: '''James Wadmore''' ([[1782]]-[[1853]]), collector of objects of vertu; a land-surveyor.
James Wadswoeth: '''James Wadswoeth''' , the elder ([[1572]] ?-[[1623]]), Jesuit; B.D. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1600beneflced in Suffolk, 1598-1604; embassy chaplain at Madrid, 1605; official of the inquisition, Seville; English tutor to the infanta Maria, 1623.
Wad: '''Wad''' 8WORTH, JAMES, the younger ([[1604]]-[[1656]] ?), Spanish scholar; son of James Wadsworth the elder ; token to Spain, 1610; educated at Seville, Madrid, and, 1618-22,St. Omcr; prisoner in Algiers, 1623; namedcaptainin the Spanish service a government spy in England, 1625, and in Brussels and Paris, 1626; prisoner at Calais, 1627; published his English-Spanish Pilgrim 1629 (enlarged, 1630); a common informer against Romanists from 1630; published translations from the Spanish.
Thomas Wadsworth: '''Thomas Wadsworth''' ([[1630]]-[[1676]]), nonconf...-nnst divine; fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, 1652-4; M.A., 1654; intruded rector of St. Mary's, Neu ington, 1653-60;lecturerin London, 1660-2; pub ed sermons.
Lionel Water: '''Lionel Water''' ([[1660]] ?-[[1705]]?), buccaneer; ship's Burgeon, 1677-9, in a voyage to Java; surgeon at Port .Royal, Jamaica, 180; surgeon on board an Kn-rlish pirate to the Pacific: lamed while craning tin* Isthmus of Dftrien, 1681, and resided for some months among the Darien Indians; picked up by William Dampier, with whom he sutiseqiii'iitlj -cruised in theet Indies; went a buccaneering voyage with 1-Mwanl Davis. 10831702), 1683; settled in Virginia; rcumie 1 to Kngland, 1691; published his narrative, 1099; urged the colonisation of Darien, 1704.
Sir Charles Wager: '''Sir Charles Wager''' ([[1666]]-[[174]]:!), admiral : served in the navy, 1690-9, 1701-6, chiefly in the Mediterruiu'iui: in command at Jamaica, 1 707-9; enriched prize-money, defeating a Spanish treasure-fleet, 170K, oi'l Cartagena; rear-admiral, 1707; knighted, 1709; employed at the admiralty office, 1715-33; blockaded Cadiz, 1727-8; admiral, 1731; first lord of the admiralty, 17331742.
Lewis Wager: '''Lewis Wager''' (fl. [[1566]]), author of an interlude (15G6), Repentaunce of Marie Magdalene; rector of St. James's, Garlickbithe, 1560.
William Wager: '''William Wager''' (. [[1566]]), author of two interludes, The longer thou livest, the more foole thou art r andThe cruell Debtter ( 1566); other pieces attributed to him.
Martin Waghorn: '''Martin Waghorn''' (d. [[1787]]), navy captain; served in the navy, 1762-4 and 1778-86; captain of the Royal George when she sank, 29 Aug. 1782; acquitted by a competent court-martial.
Thomas Waghorn: '''Thomas Waghorn''' ([[1800]]-[[1850]]), pioneer of the overland route (from Cairo to Suez) to India; served in the navy, 1812-17; pilot in the Bengal service, 1819-24: commanded a sloop in the Burmese war, 1824-5; advocated the overland route, 1827; established its feasibility, 1829; organised the transport service for it, before 1841; lieutenant, R.N., 1842; published pamphlets, 1831-46.
John Wagstaffe: '''John Wagstaffe''' ([[1633]]-[[1677]]), author of 'Witchcraft Debated(1669), questioning the possibility of witchcraft; educated at St. Paul's School, London; M.A. Oriel College, Oxford, 1656.
Sir Joseph Wagstaffe: '''Sir Joseph Wagstaffe''' (. [[1642]]), royalist: major in the French service; lieutenant-colonel "in Unparliamentary army, 1642; changed sides, 1643; royalist major-general; knighted, 1644; headed the Wiltshirerising, 1655; petitioned for reward, 1662.
Thomas Wagstaffe: '''Thomas Wagstaffe''' , the elder ([[1645]]-[[1712]]), nonjuror; educated at Charterhouse, London, and New luni Hall, Oxford; M.A., 1667; incumbent of Martinsthorpe. 1669; chancellor of Lichfield, 1684; rector of St. Gabriel Fencburch, London, 1684; ejected as a nonjuror, 1691; physician; consecrated nonjuriug bishop of Ipswich. 1694; published pamphlets.

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Thomas Wagstaffe: '''Thomas Wagstaffe''' , the younger ([[1692]]-[[1770]]X nonjuror; second son of Thomas "Wagstaffe the elder ; ordained nonjuring priests 1719: keeper of tlie nonjurorschurch registers: Anglican chaplain to the Chevalier St. George and Prince Charles Edward at Rome, before 1738; collated manuscripts at the Vatican; published pamphlets.
William Wagstaffe: '''William Wagstaffe''' ([[1685]]-[[1725]]), physician; M.A. Lincoln College, Oxford, 1707; M.D., 1714*; physician to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, 1720; bis Miscellaneous Works published, 1725.
Thomas Griffiths Wainewright: '''Thomas Griffiths Wainewright''' ([[1794]]1852), poisoner and art critic; art-student in London, 1814: wrote art critiques for theLondon Magazine 1820-3; exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1821-5: forged an order on the Bank of England, 1826; poisoned several relatives to secure money, 1828-30; imprisoned at Paris: transported for the 1826 forgery, 1837; died, a convict, in Tasmania.
William of Wainfleet: '''William of Wainfleet''' ([[1395]] ?-[[1486]]). See
Waynklkte: '''Waynklkte'''
Daniel Guilford Wait: '''Daniel Guilford Wait''' ([[1789]]-[[1850]]), hebn.ist; educated at University College, Oxford, and St. JolmV College, Cambridge; LL.D. Cambridge, 182*: rector of Blagdon, 1819; published sermons and works of textual criticism, 1811-48; issuedJewish... Antiquities 1823.
Waite: '''Waite''' or WAYTE, THOMAS (. [[1634]]-[[1668]]), regicide: colonel in the parliamentary army, 1643; governor of Burley House, 1644-5; M.P., Rutland, 1646
Waithman: '''Waithman''' 1851
Wal: '''Wal''' 15HAN 1653; BUppn-s-e.1 tin- PoUTlxirouh rising, 148; gave evidence against th- Duke of Hamilton. one of Charles I* julji-s; imprisoned from 166U. .-: i: Ivlli. 4M)
Wakzfield: '''Wakzfield''' 1 ! ([[180]]T-[[1876]]). .:.-.;-. 1847; vWted Sew Zealand. and oonstrnctor of the Bala18M; returned MU. 4*7) iron. W i. elara to Sebastopol railway, ..:,,. 1,1-.:. n
Gilbert: '''Gilbert''' ([[1756]]-1W1). r..:.!..-! ft feOow, 1776-9; and Liverpool: adoptnl Unitarian views; el at Warrlngton onlterian college, 1779-81; private tutor at Nottingham, and afterwards at Hackney: pubbabed 8Uva crittca 1789: maintained the lm accents; edited the Georgic* 1788, some Greek plays, and Horace, 1794, and Lucretius, 1796-t: conceived a violent hatred of Pitt and of Porton, assailing Ponon's Hecuba C1797) in aDiatribe Bxtemporalis; Imprisoned for a seditious pamphlet, 1799-1801; published also theological ; idHM-. Pan* MtfctfOh WB.4W
Peter Wazefizld: '''Peter Wazefizld''' or(rf. ItllXbennlt: knewn also as Prnm OF PONWRACT: predicted, 1 J1X. that before Ascension day, ISIS, King John's crown would pas to another: prediction fulfilled in John's sobmiMioo to the pope; pot to death by John at Wareham
Mils Wakefield: '''Mils Wakefield''' . PRISCILLA ( [[1751]]-lHW).' author and philanthropist; a qnakeress; married, 1771, Bdwaift aki-neld (1750-18J6), a London merchant: resided at Tottenham, where she instituted a lying-in charity, 1791, hed educational worta and a savings bank, 1798; published for children.
Roiikrt Waithman: '''Roiikrt Waithman''' ([[1764]]-[[1833]]), ,~-u . iini'l.-;i competence as a London linendraper: agitated auMin.-t. war with the Fn-in-h republic, 1794; alderman of Ixmd.m, iKls, slu-riff. l.H2u, lord mayor, 18J8, and M.P, London, 1818 -20, 1S20-33; published pamphlets.
Hereward Thk Wake: '''Hereward Thk Wake''' (Jl. [[1070]]). See Hxu
Ward: '''Ward'''
Wake: '''Wake''' Sin ISAAC (1&80 ?-[[163]]S), diplomatist; entoml Chrit Chun-li, Oxford, 1593; fellow of Merton College, Oxford, 1MW: M.A., 1603; public orator. 1604; welcomed James I to Oxford, 1606 (the event described in his Bex Platonicus 1607); secretary of embassy at Venice, r. ir.io, and Turin, c. 1G14; ambassador, with occasional absences on missions, at Turin, 1616-30: knighted, 1819: M.P., Oxford University, 1624: ambassador at Paris, 1631; published Latin speeches, dec.; died at Paris.
Thomas Wake: '''Thomas Wake''' ([[1297]]-[[1349]]), baron ; succeeded his father, 1300; his chief estates In Lincolnshire; a royal ward married Blanche, daughter of Henry of Lancaster ; given possession of his estates, 1317; joined the rising against Edward II and the Despensers, 1326: constable of the Tower of London, 1326; joined the ri.-imr against Isabella and Mortimer, 132K; fined and deprived of his offices, 1329; restored to his lands and offices, 1331; governor of the Channel islands; imprisoned, 1340.
William Wake: '''William Wake''' ([[1657]]-[[1737]]), archbishop of Canterbury; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1679; D.D., 1689; chaplain to the embassy at Paris, 1682-5; preacher at (; niy's Inn, 168H-96; canon of Christ Church, Oxford, 16891702- dean of Exeter, 1703; rector of St. James's, Westminster, 1693-1701!; bUhop of Lincoln, 1705: translated to Canterbury, 1716: negotiated for union with the French Jausenists, 1717-20; published theological treatises; bequeathed his library to Christ Church, Oxford.
Robert Wakefeld: '''Robert Wakefeld''' (d. [[1537]]), orientalist: studied at Cambridge before 1514, and abroad: Hebrew professor at Louvain, 1619, Tubingen, 1520-3; taught Hebrew at Cambridge, 1524, and Oxford, 1530; wrote in favour of Henry VIII's divorce, 1628; canon of Christ Church, Oxford, 1532; his treatises the first In England (1524) to employ Hebrew and Arabic type.
Thomas Wakefeld: '''Thomas Wakefeld''' (f. [[1575]]), hebralst ; M.A. Cambridge: first regius professor of Hebrew, Cambridge, 1540- taught, 1540-9 and 1553-69; probably rejected protestantism.
Arthur Wakefield: '''Arthur Wakefield''' ([[1799]]-[[1843]]), colonist ; son of Edward Wakefield: captain in the navy; founded Nelson, New Zealand, 1841; killed in battle with the Maoris.
Daniel Wakefield: '''Daniel Wakefield''' ([[1776]]-[[1846]]), writer on political economy, son of Priscilla Wakefleld; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1802; equity draughtsman.
Edward Wakefield: '''Edward Wakefield''' ([[1774]]-[[1864]]), author of Ireland: statistical and political 1812; son of Priscilla _ Wakefield; farmer at Romf ord; land-agent in bi8UOp o f Norwich, 1416: joint-envoy to the council of London. rjonstHnce. 1416-1H: persecuted the lollards; much n
Edward Gibbon Wakefield: '''Edward Gibbon Wakefield''' ([[1796]]-[[1862]]), colonial statesman; son of Edward Wakefleld: employed at the embassy at Turin, 1814-16: eloped with a ward of court, 1816; attached to the embassy at 1820-6; abducted an heiress, 1826; imprisoned, 1826-9, j and his marriage cancelled by parliament: urge* forms in the administration of the Australian colonies, 1839-49 procured the discontinuance of free grants of i__j; So,,. nf, WnlPs. 1831: secured formation of i the Portuguese army, ; went to Sew Zealand d Company, 1840: his

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William Hay Ward Wakefield: '''William Hay Ward Wakefield''' ([[180]]J-[[1848]]). colonist: son of Edward Wakefleld: impriso 1826-9, for abetting an abduction by his brother. Kdv Giblxm Wakefleld q. v.); entered 1829; colonel In the Spanish army; as agent for the New Zealand Land Company, large purchase* of Maori lands annulled by the colonial government, 1840-1; founded Wellington, 1840, and settled there. 0*11. *
Sir George Wakemah: '''Sir George Wakemah''' (. [[1668]]-[[1688]]), physician : a Roman catholic: studied at St. Omcr and Pa via. and probably at Paris; imprisoned as a royalist, e. 169; created baronet. 1661: appointed physician to Queen Catherine, 1670: accused by Titus Gates of planning to poison Charles II, 1678; acquitted, 1679: went abroad; returned to Ixmdon before 1686.
Wakeman: '''Wakeman''' alia* WlCHK, JOHN (rf. [[1649]]). first oishop of Gloucester; known as John Wlcbe; a Benedlctine; possibly B.D. Oxford, 1511: possibly of Bvesham Abbey, 1613: prior and, 1534, abbot of Tewkertmry: surrendered Tewkesbury to Henry VIII. 1639; took the name Wakeman; bishop of Gloucester, 1641-9. lix. i)
John Wakering: '''John Wakering''' . [[1426]]), bishop of Norwich: incumbent of St. Ik-n. London, 1389-96; dark in chancery. 1395: chancellor of the county of Lancaster. 1399; master of the rolls, 1405-15; archdeacon of Canterbury, 1409: keeper of the privy L 1415: coneecraled Constance, 1416-1H; persecuted the ployed in state affairs, 1423-6.
Wakley: '''Wakley''' dical ntc 1M5-17: practised surgery 181K; serion-ly injured and his bouse burned, probably by the Thlstlewood gang. 1WO: became uc-quaiutel with William Cobbett q. v.): founded the - to nport mlical *" and bospit.* land in New South Wales, 1831. outh Australia* Association, 1834 (colony founded, 1836); Lonaoa agent of the New Zealand Land Compauy,. SSiU; eripSed to Wellington, New Zeaand,1853: published political pamphlets.
Edward Jetwtngham Wakefield: '''Edward Jetwtngham Wakefield''' ([[1820]]1879), colonist: son of Edward Gibbon Wakefleld; visited Canada, 1838, and New Zealand, 18S9-44; published notes of his New Zealand experiences, 1845; settled n cjotim in hwpitAl appointment*: : rtvognld autboriTto medlea wt Middlesex. 18S9-J; exposed ::.:
John Richard Walbran: '''John Richard Walbran''' ([[181]]T-[[186]]* shire antiquary: wine merchant to Ripon: mayor of llipou, 5H: superintended the excavations at Pountelne Abbey; published Yorkshire guJde-boota and local toru~. 1-11 I.
Walburga: '''Walburga''' 1352
Wale: '''Wale'''
Walburga: '''Walburga''' or WALPUROA (.. [[779]]?). of English birth; sister of Willi!d; abbess of Heidenheim, c. 761. C lix - 9 1
Walcher: '''Walcher''' (d. [[1080]]), bishop of Durham ; native of Lorraine; secular priot; connected with Liege: conM-cratcil bUhop of Durham, 1071; replaced secular priests by monk-; in his irrcat churches; benefactor of Jarrow and Wearmouth monasteries: administered Waltham Abbey: acted as Earl of Northumlerland, 1074; won popular hatred, owing to the tyranny of his favourite officers; murdered in a tumult.
Humphrey Walcot: '''Humphrey Walcot''' ([[1586]]-[[1650]]), royalist : high sheriff of Shropshire, 1631.
Sik Thomas Walcot: '''Sik Thomas Walcot''' ([[1629]]-[[1685]]), judge ; son of Humphrey Walcot; barrister, Middle Temple, 1653: practised in the court of the marches of Wales; recorder of Bewdley, 1671-85; a justice in North Wales, 1676, and chief-justice there, 1681; M.P., Ludlow, 16791681; knighted, 168 1; justice of the king's bench, 1683.
Charles: '''Charles'''
Mackenzie Edward Walcott: '''Mackenzie Edward Walcott''' (1821-1 880 ), ecclesioloorist; at Winchester School, 1837-40; M.A, Exeter College, Oxford, 1847: B.D., 1866; curate in and near London, 1845-53; minister of Berkeley chapel, Mayfair, London, 1867-70; precentor of Ohichester, 18631880; wrote much on churches and cathedrals, 1847-79.
Robert Waldby: '''Robert Waldby''' (d. [[1398]]), archbishop of York; a Yorkshireman; Austin friar: accompanied the Black Prince toGascony, 1355: D.D. Toulouse; envoy to Spain, 1383: bishop of Aire, Gascon, 1387; archbishop of Dublin, 1390-6; chancellor of Ireland, 1392-3; bishop of Ohichester, February 1396; archbishop of York, 1397-8.
Waldigrave: '''Waldigrave''' Sm EDWARD ([[1517]] V-[[1561]]), politician: inherited Borloy, Essex, 1543; granted church lands, 1548; in the service of Princess Mary; imprisoned for suffering mass in her household, 1551-2; M.P., Wiltshire, 1553, Somerset, 1554, Essex, 1558; privy councillor and master of the great wardrobe, 1553; knighted, 1553; granted crown lands, 1553, 1557; chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, 1557-8; recusant prisoner in the Tower of London, 1558-61.
Frances Elizabeth Anne Waldeorave: '''Frances Elizabeth Anne Waldeorave''' ,
Waldkguavk Oocntkhs: '''Waldkguavk Oocntkhs''' ([[1821]]-[[1879]]), daughter of John Brahain; married firstly, 1839; married secondly, 1840, George Edward, seventh earl Waldegrave (d. 1846); inherited his estates, 1846: married thirdly, 1847, George Granville Harcourt (d. 1861), of Nunehnrn; became a leader in London society, establishing a salon, which was much frequented by the chiefs of the liberal party: restored Strawberry Hill; married fourthly, 1863,Chichester Fortescue, afterwards Baron Carlingford
George Granvillk Waldegrave: '''George Granvillk Waldegrave''' , second
Radbtock Baron: '''Radbtock Baron''' ([[1786]]-[[1857]]), eldest son of William Waldegrave, first baron Radstock; served in the navy, 1798-1815; captain, 1807; O.B., 1815; rear-admiral, 1841; vice-admiral, 1851.
Henry Waldegrave: '''Henry Waldegrave''' , first BARON WAI.DKORAVK (d. 1689), of Chewton, Somerset; fourth baronet; a Roman catholic; married Henrietta, natural daughter of James II, 1684; created Baron Waldegrave, 1686; comptroller of the household, 1687; withdrew to Paris, 1688.
James Waldegrave: '''James Waldegrave''' , first EARL WAIJKGRAVE (1685-1741), succeeded his father, Henry Waldegrave, first baron Waldegrave, 1689; educated in France; embraced protestantism, 1719: a lord of the bedchamber, 1723; envoy to Paris, 1725; ambassador at Vienna, 17271730, and Paris, 1730-40; created Earl Waldegrave, 1729; K.G., 1738; his correspondence (1728-39) in the British Musoum.
James Waldegrave: '''James Waldegrave''' , second EAIIL WALDE-
Oravk: '''Oravk''' ([[1716]]-[[1763]]), educated at Eton: succeeded his father, James Waldegrav* first earl Waldegrave; lord of the bedchamber, 1743: chief confidant of George II, 1743-60: governor of the Prince of Wales (afterwards George III), 1752-6; premier, 8-12 June 1757; K.G., 1757; bismemoirspublished, 1821.

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John Waldegrave: '''John Waldegrave''' , third EARL WALTIX:HAVK id. 1784), econd sou of James Waldegrave, first earl Waldegrave; distinguished himself at St. Ma!o, 1758, and Minden, 1759: succeeded to the earldom, April 17G3; lieutenant-general, 1772.
Waldegrave: '''Waldegrave''' or WALGRAVE. Sm RICH AH D (d. 1402), of Smallbridge; M.I, Suffolk, in most parliaments from 1376 to 1390; speaker of the House of Commons, 1381-2.
Robert Waldegrave: '''Robert Waldegrave''' ([[1554]]7-[[1601]]), puritan printer; printer's apprentice in London, 1568; free of the StationersCompany, 157G; issued his first publication, 1578; his press destroyed for issuing John Odall's treatise against episcopacy, 1588; imprisoned, autumn, 1588; printed at East Molesey John Penry-i q. v.l first Marprelatc tract, 1588; moved his press to Fawsley, 1588, and to Coventry, 1589; visited La Rochellc, 1590; published many books at Edinburgh, 1590-1603: king's printer in Scotland, 1591; returned to London, 1603.
Samuel Waldeghave: '''Samuel Waldeghave''' ([[1817]]-[[1869]]), bishop of Carlisle: second son of the eighth Earl Waldegrave; a double-first at Oxford, 1839; fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1839-45; M.A., 1842; D.D. by diploma, 1860; rector of Barford St. Martin, 1844; Bampton lecturer, 1854: canon of Salisbury, 1857; bishop of Carlisle, 1860-9; published sermons and charges.
Sir William Waldegrave: '''Sir William Waldegrave''' (. [[1689]]), physician; M.D. Padua, 1 659; a Roman catholic; physician to Mary Beatrice, queen of James II.
William Waldegrave: '''William Waldegrave''' , first BARON RAOSTOCK (1753-1825), admiral; second son of John Walilegrave, third earl t Waldeprave; served at sea, 1706-83, 1790, 1793-1802; lieutenant, 1772; captain, 1776; rearadmiral, 1794; third in command at St. Vincent, 1797: created Baron Radstock in the Irish peerage, 1800; admiral, 1802; G.C.B., 1815.
Barons Howard Pr Walden: '''Barons Howard Pr Walden''' . See GRIFFIN (formerly WHITWKLL), JOHN GRIFFIN, 1719-1797; ELLIS, CHARLES AUGUSTUS, 1799-1868.
Roger Walden: '''Roger Walden''' (rf. [[1406]]), archbishop of Canterbury; incumbent of St. Helier's, Jersey, 1371; resident chiefly in Jersey till 1386; held benefices also in Yorkshire, 1374, Leicestershire, Westmoreland, 1385, and Essex, 1391; held prebends in Lincoln, Salisbury, Lichfield, Exeter, and St. Paul's, London; treasurer of Calais, 1387-92; rector of St. Andrew's, Holborn, London, 1391: secretary to Richard II; lord high treasurer, 1395-8: dean of York, c. 1395; archbishop of Canterburv'iurinir Arundel's exile, 1398; prisoner in the Tower ofLondon, 1400; bishop of London, 1405-6.
Thomas Walden: '''Thomas Walden''' (d. [[1430]]).
Waldhere: '''Waldhere''' or WALDHERI (fl. [[705]]), bishop of London, 693; dead before 716. The grant to Peterborough attested by him and Archbishop Theodore is a forgery.
Charlotte Ann Waldie: '''Charlotte Ann Waldie''' , afterwards MRS-
Eatox: '''Eatox''' ([[1788]]-[[1859]]X visited Brussels, [[1815]]: published a Narrative of her Waterloo experiences, 1817, a description of Rome, 1820, and two novels; married Stephen Eaton, 1822.
Jane Waldie: '''Jane Waldie''' , afterwards MRS. WATTS ([[1793]]1826), landscape-painter: publishedSketchesof her 1816-17 continental tour; married Captain George Augustus Watts, 1820.
Waldric: '''Waldric''' (d. [[1112]]).
Francis Godolphin Waldron: '''Francis Godolphin Waldron''' ([[1744]]-[[1818]]), writer and actor; occurs occasionally as acting in London, from 1769: brought out some feeble comedies and adaptations, 1773-1804; published a history of the English stage, 1800; edited collections of scarce tracts and some biographical collections.
George Waldron: '''George Waldron''' ([[1690]]-[[1730]]?), author; educated at Queen's College, Oxford; revenue officer in Man: published speeches and occasional poems, 1716-23; his Description of the Isle of Man published, 1731.
Sir Charles Wale: '''Sir Charles Wale''' ([[1763]]-[[1845]]), general ; entered the army, 1779; lieutenant at Gibraltar, 1781-2: lieutenant-colonel, 1798; served in the West Indies, 1810-15; major-general, 1811; K.C.B., 1815; general, 1838.
Wale: '''Wale'''
Walker: '''Walker'''
Wale: '''Wale''' n:KD!:niOK ntt-18f8).ioWter: ii.i n,; oiiuniui l r of lutive bone, 1868; killed in action.
Wale: '''Wale''' A M U F.I, (,. [[1786]]), historical paint. of Fran.-i- H.iyman: exhibited,! 760- 7: professor of Mnpecttff to the Uoyal Academy, 1768, ami Ubnaian,
Hum Waledeh: '''Hum Waledeh''' l'HUKV I.K (rf. [[1330]]?). occurs as kitn. ! rk. in charge of estate*, from 1290; submitted t Kdward r- fixation ot the dmr, 1297; boron of the excliequer, 13U8-7: acted occasionally as justice, 13O9-14; steward of Wlwlnor park crown estates, 132o; baron of the exchequer. 13 I. till death.
Walerand: '''Walerand''' Unr.Kinv. U73X judw : partisan and household officer of Henry III: frfimtly employed as custodian of manor* and cwtlw, 1246-62: sbcri icestershlre, 1246, of Kent, 1231: justlclar, 1251-8: noneM-!,:I! of Oasoony, 1252: in attendance on Henry III in Oasoony, 1253-4: envoy to Pope Alexander IV, ISM, to Germany, 1256. to France. 1257 and IMS: juntictar. ISM: warden of the Cinque ports, 1262; declared by the barons one of Henry III 1 - evil iMiiiiwllon. 1263: fought on Henry Ill's side, 12G4: n- anh-1 by gm.nl* of lands, 1249: envoy to the Wi-l-li, 1267: justiciar, 1268-71: one of Prince Edward's trustees, 1270.
Jamks Wales: '''Jamks Wales''' ([[1747]]-[[1795]]). painter: painted iwrtraits and land-cu*-s at Abenleen: exhibited portrait* in London. 1783-91: resided in India, painting *: of native prince* and sketching architectural it-main*, 1791-5. 1810: briffadler-gcueral and governor o: 1 H30: his ooUccUoo of
Owen Op Wales: '''Owen Op Wales''' (d. [[1378]]).

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William Wales: '''William Wales''' ( [[1731]] 7-[[1798]]), mathematician : astronomical observer to the EodMtrt Bay transit of Venus expedition. 1769. and to Jam- Cook second, 1772-4, and third. 1776-s U.S.. 1776; mathe matical master ut ChristV U.Hpital, London, e. 1781-98; published astronomical and statistical pajer.
Jacob Waley: '''Jacob Waley''' ([[1818]]-[[1873]]), legal writer ; educated in London: barrister. Lincoln 1 * Inn. 1842; an eminent conveyancer: a leading member of the Jewish community: professor of political economy, University College, London, 1854-66.
Simon Waley Waley: '''Simon Waley Waley''' ([[1827]]-[[1875]]), amateur musician: stock-xch:uige broker; a leading member of the London Jews; published inu-ic and notes of travel.
Waleys: '''Waleys''' or WALENSIS.
Waley: '''Waley''' 8, WALEI8, WALLEI8, or OALEY8. 8m
Lk Henry: '''Lk Henry''' (t. [[1302]]V), mayor of London: sheriff of London, 1270: mayor of Bordeaux, 1275: knighted, e. 1281: mayor of London, 1273-4, 1281-4, and 1298: while ui office was severe airainst disturbers of tire peace and against short-weight bakera and millers: M.P.. tondon, 1283; often abroad on Edward I'a business, 1288-97; owned much property in London.
Cornelius Walford: '''Cornelius Walford''' ([[1827]]-[[1885]]X writer on insurance; solicitor's clerk; insurance agent at Withaui, 1848: barrister, Middle Temple, I860; director of various banking and insurance societiw in London. 1SCO-H5: published standard works on Insurance, 1857-78, and collections concerning famines, fairs, gilds, 1877-84.
Edward Walford: '''Edward Walford''' ([[1823]]-[[1897]]), compil. r : M l.olar of Ifcilliol College, Oxford, 1841; M.A., 1H17: ordained, 1846; embraced RomaiiUm: joumalist in London. 1858-69: edital numerous biographical, genealogical, and topographical works, 1855-94.
Thomas Walford: '''Thomas Walford''' ([[1752]]-[[1833]]),antiqnary ; major of militia, 1797: FAA 1788: publUlied The Scientific Tourist containing descriptions of aiicieut monuments, 1818. lx.
Walhouse: '''Walhouse''' afterwards LITTLETON, 1 .
John: '''John''' first BAROX HATUKHTOX ([[1791]]-[[1863]]). Se
Lrtlktox: '''Lrtlktox'''
Pbtbr Walkdeit: '''Pbtbr Walkdeit''' ([[1684]]-[[1769]]), prcsbyterian minUter: native of Lancashire; M.A. In Scotland; pastor in Yorksh're, 17UM. and LaniM.-iiirv, 1711-41, and t i -69. His diary for 1726 and 1729-30 has been printed.
Walkelut: '''Walkelut''' or WALCKKLDT (f. [[1098]]), bishop of Wlnchestar; appointed Mabop, 1070, by his MnaMM. tfst Conqueror; onsiiooaMfuUy proposed sub*UtuUn secular ,,,:., ". -..,! A:.......T:...-.- -., chatter new cathedral. 1079-93; destroyed UN old Baxoa .:.. QlaMajatf a ftftjai.1 i. -.:.- !... 1087-8.
Adam Walker: '''Adam Walker''' ([[1731]] r-lftSlXaothor and I native of Westmoreland: sHMauirht: teacher In the north: baoanw a trai physios: settled in London; employed at Kton and WinChester: publb-hol tract* on ventilation and note* of his lecture*.
Alexander Walker: '''Alexander Walker''' , first baronrt ([[1764]]-1W1). brigadier-general: served in the Bombay army, 1780-89; uit. 1788: capuin, 17V7: political agent in uaroda. !-" H: Uentenant-colonel. 1808; returned to England, n* 18SS oriental manuscript* praservvi la the Bodleian.
Walker: '''Walker''' Bin ANDREW BARCLAY (18*4-[[1881]]). benefactor of Liverpool: a wealthy brewer; mayor of Li V.TI-M. 1x73 i. 1*75-7: birlt Liverpool art gallery and the laboratories of Liverpool University College: knighted, 1877: created baronet, 1886.
Anthony Walker: '''Anthony Walker''' ([[1726]]-[[1766]]), draughtsman and engraver: son of a Yorkshire tailor; pupil ( Johu . -l. v.; a noted book illustrator.
Walker: '''Walker''' Silt BALDWIN WAKE, first baronet (1802-1876), admiral; entered navy, 181S; lieutenant, 1820: captain. IKJH; in the Turkish navy, latterly a Yavir Pasha. 13 1..; K.C.It., 1841; re-entered the British navy, 1H45: surveyor of the nary. 1848-60; created baronet, 1866: rear-admiral, IMS; commander-in-chicf at the Cape, 1861-4; admiral, 1870.
Walker: '''Walker''' Sin CHARLES PYNDAR BEAUCHAMP (1817-1894), general; ensign. 1836; captain, 1846; lieutenant-colonel, 1855: served In the Crimea, 1864, India, 1859, and China, I860: colonel, I860: military attache la Prussia, 18ti6-77: major-general, 1873; Inspector-general of military ulucatiou, 1878-84; K.C.B., 181: Keneral, 1884.
Charles Vincent Walker: '''Charles Vincent Walker''' ([[1812]]-[[1882]]). electrical engineer; publislied treatises on electric 1850: i-livtririan to the South-Bastern Railway. 1846-8S; introduced improvements in telegraphy, 1848-9: P.R&, 1855.
Clement Walker: '''Clement Walker''' (. [[1651]]). presbyterian leader : a Somerset squire; student of the Middle Temple, 1611: took the parliamentary side. 1642; imprisoned for pamphlets accusing Nathaniel FU-nnes of treachery at Kn-tol,1643; M.I, Wells, 1646 till expnlled by Iride's l'urge1648: vigoroosly opposol tlie independents; wrote :,t parliamentary misrule, 1647: prinonrr in the Tower of London, 1649 till death, on account of his * His* tory of Independency part L, 1648, part U., 1649. part UL (posthumously), 1661.
Drank Franklin Walker: '''Drank Franklin Walker''' ([[1778]]-[[1866]]), science lecturer; son of Adam Walker
Walker: '''Walker''' Sin EDWARD ([[1612]]-[[1677]]). herald: servant of Thomas Howard, earl of ArundcL, 1633-9: pursuivant, 1636: Chester herald, 1638: in attendance on les 1, 1642-6; secretary at war, 1642; a secretary Ml privy council, 1644; Norroy king-of-atm, 1*44: ; the (larU-r. 1C45: knighted, 1645; inFrance, 1647-8: ) Charlos I at Newport, 1648; clerk of the council to cimrle* II at the Hague, 1649,and at Cologne, 1666: ! accompanied Charles (II) to Scotland. 1660; returned to Holland, 1650; secretary at war to Charles II, 1666: a ..f council, 1660: ejected Sir Edward Byssbe, tl.e parliamentary Garter king-of-arma, 1660; quarrelled with his fellow heralds: collected narratives of the civil war, 1664; purchased Shakespeare's bouse at Stratfordon-Avon, 1676; wrote heraldic tracu.
Elizabeth Walker: '''Elizabeth Walker''' ([[1800]]-[[1876]]), engraver and portrait-painter: daughter of Samuel : married, 1829, WlUiam Walker (1791-1867... exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1818-60.

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Walker: '''Walker''' 1354
Walker: '''Walker'''
Frederick Walker: '''Frederick Walker''' ([[1840]]-[[1875]]), painter; a Londoner: architect's clerk. 1H55: art student, 1*57; wood-eii.niver's apprentice, 1H5H;:i prolific book-illustrator, 1859-65; exhibited in oil and water colours, 18G3
George Walker: '''George Walker''' ([[1581]]?-[[1651]]X purifcui divine; born in Lancashire; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1611; rector of St. John Evangelist, Watliug Street, London, 1614-51; incorporated B.D. at Oxford, 162 1; engaged in controversies with Socinians, 1014, and Romanists, 1683-4: censured by Laud, 1635; published a Sabbatarian treatise, 1638; imprisoned for factious preaching, 16381641: member of the Westminster Assembly, 1643; published theological tracts.
George Walker: '''George Walker''' ([[1618]]-[[1690]]), governor of Londonderry; educated at Glasgow; incumbent of Lissan, co. Derry, 1669, and of Donaghmore, Tyrone, 1674; raised a regiment at Dungannon, 1688; joint-governor of Derry during its famous siege, April-July 1689, the town being relieved by water in July; sent to ask pecuniary relief for Derry in London, August 1689; published a narrative of the siege of Derry, 1689; bishop designate of Derry; honorary D.D. Cambridge and Oxford; at Belfast, March 1690; killed at the battle of the Boyue.
George Walker: '''George Walker''' (rf. [[1777]]), privateer ; served in the Dutch navy in the Levant; a mercantile captain; commanded, on the American and French coasts, a privateer ship, 1739-44, and a privateer squadron. 1744-8; mercantile captain in the North Sea trade.
George Walker: '''George Walker''' ([[1734]] ?-[[1807]]), dissenting divine and mathematician; studied mathematics at Edinburgh, 1761, and Glasgow, 1752-4; presbyterian minister at Durham, 1757-62, in Norfolk, 1762-72, and at NottingIrun. 1774-98; professor at Manchester College, 17981803; an active politician; published sermons and mathematical works.
George Walker: '''George Walker''' ([[1772]]-[[1847]]), novelist ; a London bookseller and music publisher, 1789-1847; published romances and verses, 1792-1824.
George Walker: '''George Walker''' ([[1803]]-[[1879]]), writer on chess; son of George Walker (1772-1847); a leading player, 1840-7: a London stockbroker, 1847-79; published chess treatises, 1832-50.
George Alfred Walker: '''George Alfred Walker''' ([[1807]]-[[1884]]), sanitary reformer; studied medicine in London: qualified as a Burgeon, 1831: visited Paris, 1836; medical practitioner in London; agitated against burying in churches and in city churchyards, 1839-51. JicMx. 61
Walker: '''Walker''' Sm GEORGE TOWNSHtff j, baronet (1764-1842), general; entered the army, 1782: lieutenant, 1783; captain, 1791; lieutenant-colonel, 1798; majorgeneral 1811: distinguished himself at Vimk-ra, 1808; commanded a Portuguese brigade, 1811; severely wounded at Badajoz, 1812; commanded a British -brigade, and afterard a division, 1813; wounded at Ortbec, 1814; K.C.B., 1815; G.C.B., 1817; lieutenant-general, 1821; commander-in-chief at Madras, 1826-31; created baronet, 1836: lieutenant-governor of Chelsea Hospital, 1837-42 general, 1838. p ix. 6 i
George Washington Walker: '''George Washington Walker''' (1ROO-[[1869]]), missionary; draper's assistant at Newcatle-on-Tyne; joined the qnakers, 1827; went on a missionary tour to Australia and Tasmania, 1831-8, and South Africa, 183840: married and settled as a draper at Hobart Town, 1840; published tracts.
Walker: '''Walker''' Sin HOVENDEN(rf. [[1728]]), rear-admiral; an Irishman; captain in the navy, 1692-9, 1701-11; rearadmiral and knighted, 1711; failed in an attempt on Quebec, 1711: commander-in-chief at Jamaica, 1712; re-: moved from the list of admiral!., 1715: went to Carolina . 1716; published a journal of his Canada expedition, 1720; resided latterly in Ireland.
Walker: '''Walker''' J A MES ([[1748]]-[[1808]] ?), mezzotint engraver I pupil of Valentine Green; published portraits, 3: went to St. Petersburg as court engraver, 1784returned to England, 1802.
James Walker: '''James Walker''' ([[1764]]-[[1831]]), rear-admiral; served 1J llavy 177G - 83 1789-96, 1797-1818; lieutenant, 1781; travelled on the continent, 1783-8; commander, 179 J; under censure for overstepping orders, 1795-7; captain, 1797; distinguished himself at Campenlowu 17)7, and Copenhagen, 1801; C.B., 1815; rear-admiral, 1821.
James Walker: '''James Walker''' ([[1770]]?-[[1841]]), Scottish episcopalian bishop; educated atMarischal College, Aberdeen, and St. John's College, Cambridge (B.A., 1793; D.D., 1 travelling tutor in Germany, c. 1799; incumbent of St. Peter's Chapel, Edinburgh; bishop of Edinburgh and professor in the Scottish episcopalian theological college. 1830-41; primus, 1837; published sermons.
Sir James Walker: '''Sir James Walker''' ([[1809]]-[[1885]]), colonial governor: educated at Edinburgh; clerk in the colonial office, 1825; official at Honduras, 1837, in the West Indie1839-69, and Bahamas, 1869-71; K.C.M.G., 1869.
James Robertson Walker: '''James Robertson Walker''' - ([[1783]]-[[1868]]), captain R.N.: by birth James Robertson; took the additional name Walker, 1824; served in the navy, 1801-15: lieutenant, 1808; defeated and taken prisoner bv the Americans on Lake Champlaiu, September 1814 -commander, 1815; captain, 1851.
James Thomas Walker: '''James Thomas Walker''' ([[1826]]-[[1896]]), general, royal engineers; son of a Madras civil servant; born at Cannauore, South India; trained at Addiscombe and Chatham: second lieutenant, Bombay engineers, is-ii; reached Bombay, 1846; served in the Pnnjaub campaign. 1848-9; surveyed the northern frontier, 1849-53: fnqnently employed in expeditions against the hill tribe-. 1849-60; lieutenant, 1853; officially connected with the trigonometrical survey of India, 1853-60; field-engineer at Delhi, 1857; captain, 1857: major, 1858; superintendent of the trigonometrical survey, 1861-83; lieutenant-colonel, 1864; visited Russia, 1864; edited the official account of the trigonometrical survey from 1871; surveyor-genera! of India, 1878-83; major-general, 1878; general, 1884; F.R.S., 1865; hon. LL.D. Cambridge, 1883; wrote on geographical and geodetical subjects.
John Walker: '''John Walker''' (d. [[1588]]), divine : B.A. Cambridge, 1547: D.D., 1569; incumbent of Alderton, before 1562: preacher at Ipswich and, 1564, Norwich: canon of Norwich, 1569, and of St. Paul's, London, 1575-88; archdeacon of Essex, 1571-85; rector of Laindou, 1573; wrote theological tracts.
John Walker: '''John Walker''' ([[1692]]?-[[1741]]), classical scholar; educated at Wakefield School and Trinity College, Cambridge: B.A., 1713; M.A. and fellow, 1717; went to Paris, 1719, as emissary of Bentley, for purpose of collecting various readings for proposed Grace-Latin New Testament projected by Bentley, c. 1716: at Paris, Brussels, and elsewhere he collated numerous manuscripts; many of his collections in Trinity College Library, Cambridge: dean and rector of Booking, 1725; chancellor of St. David's, 1727: D.D., 1728; archdeacon of Hereford, 1729: rector of St. MaryAldermary. and incumbent of St. Thomas the Apostle, London, 1730; chaplain to George II.
John Walker: '''John Walker''' ([[1674]]-[[1747]]), ecclesiastical historian; fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, 1695-1700; M.A., 1699; rector of St. Mary Major, Exeter, 1698; hon. D.D. Oxford, 1714: prebendary of Exeter, 1714; published his account of the sufferings of the clergy dnriirjthe Commonwealth period, 1714; rector of Upton Pync, 1720-47; his manuscript col lections in the Bodleian.
John Walker: '''John Walker''' ( ft . [[1800]]), landscape-engraver; son of William Walker (1729-1793) lix. 4
John Walker: '''John Walker''' (17:11-[[1803]]), botanist: born ami j educated in Edinburgh; minister of Glcncorsc. Mid- j lothian, 1758-62, of Moffat, 1762-83, and of Colinton, I 1783; sent to report on the Hebrides, 1764; honorary j M.D. Glasgow, and D.D. Edinburgh, 1765: professor of i natural history, Edinburgh, 1779-1803; published botnmV cal papers. lix. 7!J
John Walker: '''John Walker''' ([[1732]]-1 [[807]]), lexicographer; acted in the provinces and in London; acted in Dublin, 1758-G2 ! and 1767; quitted the stage, 1768; taught school at j Kensington, 1769-71; became a travelling lecturer on j elocution; embraced Romanism: projected hisPronouncing Dictionary 1774, published it, 1791; published text-books of elocution and English grammar,

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Walker: '''Walker''' .I.UIN ( i;;,y i.-o.,. mftu of soicnoa: a Cumberland blacksmith; rntfraver at Dublin. 1779-83; quiik.T ; k of geography, 1 78H, ami u 1.4,1797: .M.H. Lqrdi... I7M; rktted pull:- race i..i-.ir in London, l-c 3u; pubhched miwel x. 75
Walker: '''Walker''' JHN ,. antiquary; at Win UBnuenoseCoUax. -, Oxford, 1707; vicar of Bornobcurok, iwi-3i: publish M x,,mana 1809, Utter- ntu-n by Kiiiin.-nt IVrsons 1813, i nii--Hluneous coUeotioiu; edited theo.xi. the Oxford University Calendar llu.
Walker: '''Walker''' .MHN ([[1768]]-[[1833]]), foamier of tlio 4 Viilkt-ritrt; scholar, 1788, ami fellow, 1791-1804, of Triiuu College, Dublin; 1U.. Iftio: uUuidoiiul Angll .!!! luiiinlitl:m rti.-:iif t'ulv.ni.-t.. . Church of God in Dublin, 1*4; private tutor in Hut, hi.. 1*14-19, and In London from 1819; return, M to Dublin. 1H33; published classical, mathematical, and controversial works.
John Walker: '''John Walker''' ([[1781]] 7-[[1859]]), drngglst In Stockton1818; invented a friction match, 1827.
Joseph Cooper Walker: '''Joseph Cooper Walker''' ([[1761]]-[[1810]]), Irish antiquary; published papers on Irish history and antiquities, and 011 the Italian drama.
Obadiah Walker: '''Obadiah Walker''' ([[1616]]-[[1699]]), Oxford Romanist ; a Yorkshireman: fellow of University College, Oxford, 1633, till ejected by the parliamentary viuitors, 1648; came uuder the influence of Abraliam Woodhead: M.A., 1638; tutor and bursar of his college; visited Koine. 1048; private tutor in Surrey, 1650; recovered bis fellowship, 1660; visited Home, 1C61-6: recovered his tutorship, 1665; a delegate of the Oxford University Press, 1667; elected master of University College, Oxford, June 1676; suspected of Humanism, 1678-80: publicly professed Romanism after James II's accession, January 1686; opened a Romanist chapel in his college, August 1686, and a Romanist press, 1687: left Oxford, November 1688; prisoner in the Tower of London, December 1688January 1690; ejected from his mastership, February 1689; excepted from the act of pardon, 1690; withdrew to the continent; lived latterly on private charity in London; published educational works and theological treatises.
Richard Walker: '''Richard Walker''' ([[1679]]-[[1764]]), vice-master of Trinity College, Cambridge; fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1710: D.D., 1728: curate at Upwell, 1708; junior bursar of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1717, and rice-master, 1734; supported the master, Richard Beutley (1662-1742), throughout his quarrel with the fellow* of Trinity College; appointed professor of moral philosophy, Cambridge, 1744: rector of Thorpland. 1745-67, and of Upwell, 1757; founded the University Botanical Garden, Cambridge, 1768.
Robert Walker: '''Robert Walker''' (rf. [[1658]] ?X portrait-painter; painted portraits of Cromwell and other parliamentary ....I T-.
Robert Walker: '''Robert Walker''' ([[1709]]-[[1808]]), styled ' Wonderful Walkerby Cumberland peasantry: native of. schoolin:i-tT of, and finally, 1735 tilt death, curate of Smtliwaite. Borrowdale, Cumberland; commemorated by Wordsworth.
Robert Francis Walker: '''Robert Francis Walker''' ([[1789]]-[[1854]]). translator; chorister of Magdalen College, Oxford; chaplain of New College, Oxford, 1812: M.A., 1813: curate at Purleigh, 1H19-48; translated German evangelical theology, 1836-44.
Samuel Walker: '''Samuel Walker''' ([[1714]]-[[1761]]), evangelical divine : B.A. Exeter College, Oxford, 1736: travelling tutor in France, 1738-40; vicar of Lanlivery, 1740-6; rector of Truro. 174t-f,l; vicar of Talland, 174-8: correspondent of John ami Clmrles Wesley; many of his sermons published posthumously.
Sayer Walker: '''Sayer Walker''' ([[1748]]-[[1826]]), physician ; presbyterian minister at En field: M.D. Aberdeen, 1791; accoucheur in London from 1798.
Walker: '''Walker''' ([[179]]*-[[184]]). Sec WlU.IV M MKNEV.
Walkee: '''Walkee''' U98-[[1744]]), actor and dm tnatist: .:-.;.,;,:v.:.,...;... Opera 1788; brought out some poor aduptatiow and , i......... -11 -:.
Thoma Walker: '''Thoma Walker''' 8([[174]]-1B$6X police maffUtrato (rfaMaa: oMoa m kb: tad -i Mm
Ma Tiim: '''Ma Tiim''' iH28-18i6XioanaIlst:bmla If-uoght; reporter In Loodoo. earnnter If-uoght; reporter In Loodoo. 1H46; a nub-editor of the Daily New*,* 18Sl.aod editor! 1 868-69: editor of the London Oaaette W-m.
Thomas La Uk Ins Walkee: '''Thomas La Uk Ins Walkee''' (.. toct; pupil of Augtwtiw Cfr PuKin; demed several ohurches and matisious, 18S8-48; pobUsbed arohiteotural treaU; died at Hong Kong, I860. lix. 881
William Walkee: '''William Walkee''' ([[168]]-[[1684]]X schoolmaster ; B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge: head-master of Loath and Grantham schools; vicar of Colnterworth; pubUhed grammatical text-boolu, includiug, 1673, A Treatise of English Particles Ux.J
William Walker: '''William Walker''' ([[1729]]-[[1793]]), engraver : a proline book-illustrator.
William Walker: '''William Walker''' ([[1767]]7-[[1816]]), lecturer on astronomy; cldext son of Adam Walker
William Walkee: '''William Walkee''' ( [[1791]]-[[1867]]X engraver : learnt engraving in Edinburgh; went to London, 1815; engraved portrait* and subject-pictures.
William Walkee: '''William Walkee''' slDNT.Y ([[1795]]-[[1848]]). alway* rnlUil s 11 INKY WALKKK; Shakespearenn critic; began writing verses, 1808: at Eton, 111-15; 15.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1819; fellow, 1x20-9: publUbal verses, 1813-16; eilitedCorpus I'octarum Latinoram.* iMjh; dependent on private charity fmai lio; hi letters and poems published, 1862, and his Shakejoeare noUsi edited by Lcttsom as Shakespeare's Versification 1854, andA Critical Examination of the Text of Shakespeare 1860.

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Walker: '''Walker''' -AKNOTT, GEORGE ARXOTT ([[179]]1868).
Francis Walkinoajie: '''Francis Walkinoajie''' ( rf. [[1751]]-l7h5). writingmaster R Kensington: published The Tutor's Assistant,* a school arithmetic, 1761.
Nicholas Dk Walkikoton: '''Nicholas Dk Walkikoton''' (Jl. [[1193]]?). Sco Ninii'i.As.
Thomas Walkikoton: '''Thomas Walkikoton''' (rf. [[1621]] ). author of 'Tin* Optick Glasse of Humors(a foreniniicr of burton Anatomy of Melancholy, 1607, aud some expositor) tracts; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, loo; D.D. Cambridge, 1613; fellow, 1608; vicar of lUuudm 1608; rector of Wadiugham St. Mary, 1610; vicar of Fulhnm. 1615.
Walkin: '''Walkin''' 8HAW, CLEMENTINA ([[1786]]?- [[1808]]XmUtre*s of Prince Charles K Iwanl; ilaiu'hUT of a Romanbt S-otti.-h Jacobite exile; brol ut Koine; met Charts. Ktlward in Scotland, 1746; joined him, probably in Paris. 1752; travelled with him as his wife mid. r various aliaw*: believed by the Jacobite* to have betrayed Prince Charic* Edward's plans to her itr Catherine, n confidante of George Ill's mother; gave birth to a daughter, CharlotUStuart (legitimated, 1784, died. 17-J), ck-toi separata! from Prince Cbarlw Edwanl in consequence of hi. ill-usage, 1760: pensioned by hla father, JamesIII.* and, 1766, by his brother, the Cardinal of York; rtytel Comtewe d'Albertroff; withdrew to Swltierland, 1798: died at Freiburg.
John Wall: '''John Wall''' ([[1688]]-[[1666]]), divine: educHtcl minster and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., lei 1828; vicar of St. AldateV, Oxford. 1617: canon of Chrirt Church, Oxford, 1632, and of Salitbary. 1644. both till death: benefactor of Oxford city; publulwi sermon*.
Wall: '''Wall''' 1356
Wallace: '''Wallace'''
John Wall: '''John Wall''' " ([[1708]]-[[1776]]), physician : entered Wor , ford, 172G; fellow of Merton College, forl. 173".: M.D., 1759; practised at Worcester, 173G 1776; published medical tracts, 1744-75.
Wall: '''Wall''' .lo-KI'H ([[1737]]-[[1802]]), governor of Corec ,M!iil'i:i)::m Irishman; entered Trinity College, Dublin, 1752; entered the army, 1760; served at Havana, 1 7i: captain, 1763; official of the East India Company at Komtiiiv; secretary at Gorce, 1773; visited Ireland and l.nn.lun; lieutenant-governor of Gorce, 1779-82; fled to I'm ncu to escape prosecution for murderous cruelty during his governorship, 1784: returned to England, 1797: at last brought to trial, 1802, and executed.
Martin Wall: '''Martin Wall''' ([[1747]]-[[1824]]), physician; sou of John Wall (1708-1776); educated at Winchester; fellow of New College, Oxford, 1763-78; M.D., 1777; physician to the Radcliffe infirmary, 1775, and lecturer on chemistry, Oxford, 1781; professor of clinical medicine, 1785-1824; F.R.C.P., 1787; Harveian orator, 1788: F.R.S., 1788.
Richard Wall: '''Richard Wall''' ([[1694]]-[[1778]]), Spanish statesman ; an Irishman; served in the Spanish fleet, 1718; captain of dragoons: secretary to the Spanish embassy at St. Petersburg, 1727; served in Italy and the West Indies; negotiated the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1747-8; Spanish ambassador in London, 1748; recalled to Madrid, 1752; foreign minister; secretary of state, 1754-64; pensioned; liyed latterly at Granada.
William Wall: '''William Wall''' ([[1647]]-[[1728]]), divine : M.A. Queen's College, Oxford, 1070 (incorporated at Cambridge, 1676); lion. D.D., 1720: appointed vicar of Shoreham, 1674; rector of Milton-nevt-Gruvescnd, 1708-28; published treatises on Infant Baptism 1705-20, and on biblical criticism.
Eglantine Wallace: '''Eglantine Wallace''' , LADY WALLACE (d. 1803), authoress; tuie Maxwell; married, 1770, Thomas Dun lop Wallace, who styled himself a baronet; separated from her husband, c. 1783; travelled from 1789; published verses, three comedies, and other writings; died at Munich.
George Wallace: '''George Wallace''' (d. [[1805]] ?), Scottish advocate (1754); sou of Robert Wallace (1697-1771); published verses and Scottish law tracts.
Grace Wallace: '''Grace Wallace''' , LADY WALLACE (f. [[1878]]), authoress: nie Stein; married, 1829, Sir Alexander Don (d. 1826), baronet: married, 1836, Sir James Maxwell Wallace; translated, from German and Spanish, romances and collections of letters.
James Wallace: '''James Wallace''' (d. [[1678]]), covenanter : inherited Auchans, Ayrshire, 1641; lieutenant-colonel in the parliamentary army; served in Ireland, 1642-5; taken prisoner at Kilsyth, 1645; governor of Belfast, 1649; taken prisoner at Dunbar, 1650; joined the Pentland rising, 1666; escaped to Holland; outlawed, 1667; died at Rotterdam.
James Wallace: '''James Wallace''' (d. [[1688]]), writer on Orkney ;
Jla: '''Jla''' Aberdeen, [[1659]] : minister of Ladykirk, Orkney, c. 1660; minister of Kirkwall, 1672; his Description of Orkney published, 1693.
James Wallace: '''James Wallace''' (fl. [[1684]]-[[1724]]), M.D. ; son of Jamej Wallace (d. 16H8); republished his father's book, 1700; F.R.8.; visited Darien; published a history of Scotland, 1721.
Wallace: '''Wallace''' Sin JAMES ([[1731]] - [[1803]]), admiral ; served in thu navy, 1748-H2 and 1790-7, chiefly in the West Indies and on the North American coast; lieutenant, 1765; commander, 17G2; captain, 1771; knighted, 1777; rear-admiral, 1794; admiral, 1801.
Wallace: '''Wallace''' Sin JOHN ALEXANDER DUN LOP
Agxew: '''Agxew''' ([[1775]]V-[[1857]]), general; son of Eglantine Wallace, hvly Wallace; ensign, 1787; captain, 179G: lieutenant-colonel, 1804; servel in India, 1789-96, Minorca, 1798, Egypt, 1801-2, and with distinction in the Peninsula, Iu9-12; major-general, Ibl9; K.C.B., J *33; general, 1851.
Wallace: '''Wallace''' Sin RICHARD, baronet ([[1818]]-[[1890]]), .onnoiHwur; supposed natural son of Maria (Fagnani), march.ones.- of Hertford; brought upas Richard Jackson, chiefly at Paris: sold his art collections at Paris, 1857: inherited Hertford House, London, from his half-brother, 1870; equipped ambulances for the French service and helped besieged Paris, 1870-1; created baronet, 1871; M.P., Lisburn, 1873-85; founded the Hertford British hospital in Paris; died in Paris; the great HertfordWallace collection of pictures was bequeathed to the nation by his widow, 1897.
Robert Wallace: '''Robert Wallace''' ([[1697]]-[[1771]]), writer on population; entered Edinburgh University, 1711; minister of Moffat, 1723-33, of Grey Friars, Edinburgh, 1733-8, and of New North Church, Edinburgh, 1738-71; hon. D.D. Edinburgh, 1759; published dissertations on social questions, 1753-61; believed to have stimulated Malthas by a passage in hisVarious Prospects of Mankind, Nature, and Providence 17(51.

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Robert Wallace: '''Robert Wallace''' ([[1791]]-[[1850]]), Unitarian divine; studied at the Unitarian college, York, 1810-15; had a private school at Chesterfield, 1815-31; theological professor at Manchester College, 1840-6; Unitarian minister at Biith, 1846; contributed to theological journals; compiled Anti-trinitarian Biography 1850.
Robert Wallace: '''Robert Wallace''' ([[1773]]-[[1855]]), postal reformer ; inherited Kelly, Ayrshire, 1805; agitated for parliamentary reform; M.P., Greenock, 1831-46; advocated penny postage.
Robert Wallace: '''Robert Wallace''' ([[1831]]-[[1899]]), divine and member of parliament; M.A. St. Andrews University, 1853; licensed preacher, 1857; held charge of Trinity College Church, Edinburgh, 1860-71, and of Old Greyfriars, 1871; D.D. Glasgow, 1869; appointed by crown professor of chnrch history, Edinburgh University, 1872; supported theological views and ecclesiastical reforms advocated by Dr. Robert Lee (1804-1868;, and took prominent part in religious controversy; left church, 1876, and was editor of the Scotsman newspaper, 1876-80; called to bar at Middle Temple, 1883; radical M.P. for East Edinburgh, 1886-99.
Thomas Wallace: '''Thomas Wallace''' , BAROX WALLACE ([[1768]]-[[1844]]), educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1790; D.C.L., 1793; M.P., Grampound, 1790, Penrhyn, 1796, Hindon, 1802, Shaftesbury, 1807, Weymouth, 1812, 1818, 1820, and 1826, and Cockermouth. 1813; a commissioner of the admiralty, 1797-1800, and of the India board, 1800-4, 1807-16; vice-president of the board of trade, 1818-23; master of the mint, 1823-7; created Baron Wallace, 1828.
Vincent Wallace: '''Vincent Wallace''' ([[1813]]-[[1865]].) See WALLACE,
Vincent William: '''Vincent William''' .
Wallace: '''Wallace''' Sm WILLIAM ([[1272]]?-[[1305]]), Scottish patriot and hero of romance; occurs as WALAYS and WALLKXSIS; second son of Malcolm Wallace, a small landowner at Elderslie, near Paisley; had an elder brother, Malcolm, a knight, killed after 1299, and a younger brother, John, executed in 1307; educated partly at Dundee; organised the Scottish insurgents in the name of King John of Scotland in the spring of 1297; killed Sir William Hezelrig, the English sheriff of Lanark, 1297; became joint-warden of Scotland; defeated at Irvine, July 1297; retired to Selkirk forest, August; drove the English out of Perth, Stirling, and Lanark shires, 1297; besieged Dundee and Stirling castles; defeated the English army at Stirling bridge, September 1297; raised, partly by compulsion, a larger army: drove out more English garrisons; ravaged Northumberland, Westmoreland, and Cumberland, 1297; protected the monks of Hexham, 1297; is found styled, in a charter, knight, and warden of Scotland, March 1298; defeated with great slaughter by Edward I at Falkirk, 22 July 1298; resigned the wardenship of Scotland; kept up a guerilla warfare till August 1299; withdrew to Franco after August 1299; sought aid for Scotland from Norway and France, and solicited the intervention of Pope Boniface VIII: imprisoned for a time at Amien?,c. 1300: possibly visited Home; finally denied help by Pope Boniface VIII, August 1302, and by Philip of France, November 1302; conducted a guerilla warfare in Scotland, 1303-5; was outlawed by Edward I, 1304; taken prisoner by treachery near Glasgow; brought to London, 22 Aug. 1305, tried in Westminster Hall, 23 Aug., and executed 24 Aug., his quarters gibbeted at Newcastle-onTyue, Berwick, Stirling, and Perth.
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William Wallace: '''William Wallace''' ([[1768]]-[[1843]]X txiokUnder's apprentice ami booksdle ivlmt.urvh; mathematical teac*T at Perth, Jln-at.Marlow nnl'Uiry i-i-hool, 1HU3; matics, rMinl.mvh. I'xia 3*; LL.D." Edinburgh, 1838; invent.!) of the eidograph ami the cborograph; contribut*-! to muth.-matt.-ul Q
William Wallace: '''William Wallace''' ([[1844]]-[[1897]]), philosopher: rducMt.-l iit M. Andrews and Ballloi Collcgr, M.A., 1871; fellow of Merton Coll.ve, Oxford, 18C7, ami tutor, 1868-97; Wliyte profwwor of moral philosophy, i. 1888-97: chief work*. -The Logic of " (translated from Hegel's Encyclopedia of PI Science*), 1873, Hegel's Phikwophy of Mind (I tion), and The Life of Arthur Schopenhauer 189U. tl.x. 116
William Vincent Wallace: '''William Vincent Wallace''' ([[1813]]-[[1866]]), musical compowr; generally called VINCKTT WALLACK; organist of Thurles Cathedral, 1889 ?; professional muddan In Dublin, 1889-34; a good violinist; went to Australia, 1836; went on profelonal tour* in Tasmania, New Zealand, India, and South America; brought out two operas in London, 184* and 1847; vislUsl Germany and North and South America; returned to iBflMsi, 1863; brought out four operas, 1860-3; died in South France; a voluminous composer.
Henry John Wallack: '''Henry John Wallack''' ([[1790]]-[[1870]]), actor: tint appeared iu IliallM 1821, and In Loudou, 1889; died In New York,
James William Wallack: '''James William Wallack''' ([[1791]] ?- [[1864]]), actor ; appeared in pantomime, 1798; acted chiefly in London, 1804-45, with occasional visit* to Dublin and the United States; withdrew to the United States, 1846; settled In Ni-w York as manager of Wallack's theatre, 1868; excellent in melodrama aud light comedy, indifferent in tragedy.
John Johnstone Wallace: '''John Johnstone Wallace''' ([[1819]]-[[1888]]X actor: known as LRKTKK WAI.LACK: ton of James William Wallack; born in New York: acted in the provinces and Dublin: met with great success in the United States, 1847 onwards; died in Connecticut: published memoirs.
Waleksis Wallehsis: '''Waleksis Wallehsis''' , or OALEHSI8, JOHN (. 1215), canon lawyer; of Welsh origin: probably lecturer at Bologna; wrote legal treatises.
Wallensis: '''Wallensis''' or WALEY8, JOHN (. [[1283]]), Franciscan; D.D. Oxford; theological teacher iu the Franciscan school in Oxford, and, 1260, at Paris; envoy to the insurgent Welsh, 1282; died ill Paris; theological writings of his arc found in numerous manuscripts and early printed editions.
Wallensis: '''Wallensis''' or GUALEH8I8, THOMAS (l. [[1255]]), bishop of St. David V; a Welshman: canon of Lincoln, 1235; D.D. Paris, 1238; archdeaooa of Lincoln, 1238; bishop of St. David'f, 1247-55: joined iu excommunicating all violators of the Great Charter, 1253.
Thomas Wallensis: '''Thomas Wallensis''' (d. [[1310]]).
Wallensis: '''Wallensis''' or WALEYB, THOMAS (d. [[1360]]?), Dominican: probably a Welshman: educate 1 at Oxford and Paris: D.D.; imprisoned at Avignon for asserting the papally condemned doctrine of the saint immediate vi-ion of God, 1333-4; some theological treatises by him, including a commentary on St. Augustine's De CiviUte Dei are extant in manuscripts.
Augustus Volney Waller: '''Augustus Volney Waller''' ([[1818]]-[[1870]]), physiologist; brought up a vegetarian: M.D. Paris, 1840; practitioner in Kensington, 1841-51: F.RJ3., 1851; conducted physiological researches at Bonn, 1861-6, and Paris, 1866 professor of physiology, liinninsham, 1858: practitioner at Geneva, 1868; invented the degeneration method of studying the paths of nerve impulse*: published important papers on the nervous system: dial at Geneva. l*
Edmund Waller: '''Edmund Waller''' ([[1606]]-[[1687]]), poet: inherited Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, 1616: educated at Kton aud King's College, Cambridge; student of Lincoln's Inn, 1622; M.P. (possibly for Amersbam), 1621, 1! 1624, Chipping Wycombe, 1626, Amersham, 1628 and 1640; married Anne Banks (d. 1684), a London heiress, ; informed larles 1's jtxlgw, 1649: majorof Ireland, 1660-1; ftapported nds in county Umerick, 1667; 1631; paid poetic court to SacharW sse Y, 1636: his verss* circulate! in Ives, Long parliament, 164O; Crawley. 1641: oppossd the raistng of troops by parliament, 1648; commT.Soner to treat irtth Chart. I at Oxford, February 1643: leader in a plot ( Waller's plot to M-ize London for Charles I, Muy f43: against his feUow-ploUevn to save his life: the House of Commons, July 1643; prisoner inthe Tow of London, 1643 4: fined atid ban married Mary Dracey (d. 1677) and withdrew to Parts; ::;.....:. 1661. by Cromwell's Influence, on which ha to England; a commissioner of trade. 166*: -,.r,......,,,....,... rejoicing on Cromwell's death. 1668. and Charles I IV Restoration, 1660; M.P., Hastings, 1661, sitting in the li.-.,...,...:,,.::...... toleration; publishedDivine ItMms 1686. A becond partof his poems ap
Sir Hardress Waller: '''Sir Hardress Waller''' ([[1604]] ? [[1666]]?). kniKhu-d, 1689: acquired Castletown. Limerick, by marriage, 1630; served as colonel against the Irish rebrls. 1641; visited England to ask help tor Ireland from parliament and (hark* I, 1648: governor of Cork. 1644: commanded a parliamentary regiment in England. April 1646-9: acted as one of diaries 1's judges, 1649: n general in the re-conquest of Croinucll, 1653; granted Ui " seized Dublin castle, 1669; sent to Knglan.1. withdrew to France, e. 1600; stool his trial as a; October 1660; imprisoned, October 1660 till death.
Horace Waller: '''Horace Waller''' ([[1833]]-[[1896]] writer on Africa : ntral Africa, 1861-8; bcueftced in Knud Northamptonshire, 1874-96; wrote against the slavetrade.
John Francis Waller: '''John Francis Waller''' ([[1810]]-[[1894]]), author: B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1831; called to the Irish bar, 1833; contributed verse and prose to the Dublin University Magazine*: hon. LL.D. Dublin, 1868: lived Utterly in London as a man of letters.

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Richard Waller: '''Richard Waller''' ([[1395]] 7-[[1468]]?), soldier and official: fought at Agincourt, 1415; warder of tbe Duke of Orleans while prisoner. 1416; fought at Yemeni 1, 1484: sheriff of Surrey and Sussex, 1434. ami of Kent, 1439: master of the household to Cardinal IVaufort, 1439: served in France, 1443; an official of Henry YI, 1460-8; employed by Edward IV, 1461.
Sir William Waller: '''Sir William Waller''' ([[1597]] 7-[[1668]]), parliamentary general: of Magdalen Hall, Ox Bohemia, 1620, and the Palatinate, 1 1622; married a Devonshire heiress; fined for brawling at court: M.P., Andover, Long parliament, 1640: colond of parliamentary horse; took Portsmouth and other royalist holds, 1G42; hence nicknamed William tbe ConH-.i.-ior: commanded an army in tbe wet, 1643, taking Malmesbnry and relic-vim: Gloucester (March), defeating the royalists in Momnoiith and Wales, taking Hereford (April), fighting Sir Ralph llopton at Lansdowne (6 JulyX beiinf defeated at Houndway Down (17 July), falling back to Bristol ami returning to London (August): obtained fresh troops in London, Novi-mU-r. 1643: defeated Lord Crawford at Alton. December 1643: took Arundei Castle, January, 1644: defeated tbe royalists at Cberiton. March 1644: advanced on Oxfonl, May 1644; worsted at Cropredy Bridge, June 1644: shared the command a* Newbury. October 1644: sent to relievo Tannton, February 1645, but removed from command by tbe self -denying ordinance, April 1645: became a presbyterian leader in parliament; regarded by tbe army a* their chief enemy. 1647; began to levy troops to mist the army, June 1647; withdrew to Prance, August 1647: returned a urged making terms with Charles 1, 1648: kept prisoner by tbe army, 1648-51: arrested on suspicion by Cromwell. 1668; actively plotted for a royalist risinf In thefpriw of 1669: prisoner in the Tower of London, 1669: recovered his place in parliament, February 1S60; sat on W* council of state and urged Charles II*s recall; M.I, Westminster. 1660, in the Convention parliament, but obtained nothing at the Restoration. IIU autobiographical papers appeared posthumouMy. I Hx. 131
Waller: '''Waller''' 1358
Wallop: '''Wallop'''
Sik William Waller: '''Sik William Waller''' -. 1 G99), informer ; son of Mr William W:ill-r ( 15H7 V-1668); a Middlesex justice; active au'aitist Komanists duringthe popish i from the commission of tin- peace, April, losu;.M.I, We*tminsUT, 1G79 and 1681; tied to Holland, 1UM: returned to England, November, 1688.
Walleys: '''Walleys'''
Wallich: '''Wallich''' r.KollGE CHARLES ([[1815]]-[[1899]]), naturalist; son of Nathaniel Wallich; M.D. Edinburgh, 1836; army surgeon in India. 1838-ftG; published two works on marine biology, includingThe North Atlantic Sea-bud 1862.
Nathaniel Waluch: '''Nathaniel Waluch''' ([[1786]]-[[1854]]), botanist; n Dune: M.D. I'openhagen; surgeon at Seraiuporc, India, 1807-13; superintendent of Calcutta botanic gardens, 1815-50: collected plants in India and Bunnah: brought great collections to London, 1828; F.R.S., 1829; R.A.S.; publishedPlantoe Asiatic Rariores 1830-2; went back to India, c. 1833: explored Assam; returned to England, 1847; settled in London.
Viscount Walllngford: '''Viscount Walllngford''' ([[1547]]-[[1632]]).
Lys Knoi: '''Lys Knoi''' , WILLIAM, EAHL OP BAXBURY. See
John Op Wallingford: '''John Op Wallingford''' (d. [[1258]]), compiler or transcriber of a chronicle (A.D. 449-1035); became a monk of St. Albaus, 1231.
Richard Op Wallingford: '''Richard Op Wallingford''' ([[1292]] ?-[[1336]]). See
Richard: '''Richard'''
William Wallingford: '''William Wallingford''' (rf. [[1488]]?), abbot of St. Albans; entered St. Albans very young; afterwards studied at Oxford; archdeacon of the abbey before 1451; candidate for the ubbotship, 1452; prior, retaining the archdeaconry, 1465; elected abbot, 1476; possibly patron of the printing press at St. Albans, 1480-6; an able administrator; added to the abbey buildings.
Nehemiah Wallington: '''Nehemiah Wallington''' ([[1598]]-[[1658]]), puritan ; a turner in London; prosecuted for owning proliibited puritan books, 1639; kept notes of private nnd public matters, 1583 onwards.
Wallis: '''Wallis''' Miss, afterwards MRS. CAMPBELL (fl. [[1789]]1814), actress; acted in Dublin (c. 1782), in the provinces in London (1789), in Bath and Bristol (1789-94), in London 1794-7); married, and left the stage, 1797; reappeared without success, in London, 1813, and in Bath, 1813-14.
George Wallis: '''George Wallis''' ([[1740]]-[[1802]]), physician' M.D. ; practised in York, and 1776 onwards in London; published dramatic pieces, satires, and medical tracts.
George Wallis: '''George Wallis''' ([[1811]]-[[1891]]), keeper of South Kensington Museum; art teacher in Manchester (1832-7) London (1841-3), and Birmingham (1852-8); keeper of the art collections, South Kensington, 1858-90: on the staff of the London exhibitions of 1851 and 1862, and of the British section of the Paris exhibitions of 1855 and 1867; wrote on artistic and technical instruction.
Henry Wallis: '''Henry Wallis''' ([[1805]] ?-[[1890]]), book-illustrator; picture-dealer in London. ii x. 1433
John Wallis: '''John Wallis''' ([[1616]]-[[1703]]), mathematician ; educated at telsted school, 1630, and Emmanuel College Cambridge, 1632; M.A., 1640; domestic chaplain to Mary Tracy), baroness Vere, in London; employed by the parliament to decipher intercepted despatches, 1642-5; inherited a considerable estate, 1G43; beueficed in London, 1643; secretary of the Westminster Assembly, 1644IUfc f, fdlow Of Q ueen8 College, Cambridge, 1644; settled in London and attended a weekly scientific club; .savihan professor of geometry, Oxford, 1649-1703, and keeper of the archives, 1658-1703; published an English grammar, 1662; D.D. Oxford, 1654; published bis famousArithmetica Inflnitorum 1655, which confined the germs of the differential calculus; exposed homa* Hobbes's ignorance of mathematics, from 1656 manned in his offices, 1660, but remained a strong whig; deciphered intercepted despatches for William III, 1690.pooled the adoption of the Gregorian calendar, 1692; Wished a collection of his mathematical works, 1693-8 i2.JP* theological tracte. 1681; introduced the prindptaB of analogy and continuity into mathematical science, and widened the range of the higher algebra; invented the symbol for infinity oo; edited classical mathematical authors, 1676-88.
John Wallis: '''John Wallis''' ([[1714]]-[[1793]]), county historian ; B.A. Queen's College, Oxford, 1737; M.A., 1740; curate at Simonlmrn, r. 1746-72, and at Lilliugham, 1776-92; published Miscellany in prose and verse 1748, and Natural History and Antiquities of Northumberland 1709.
John Wallis: '''John Wallis''' ([[1789]]-[[1866]]), topographer; a solicitor; M.A. Exeter College, Oxford, 1821; vicar of Bodmin, 1817-66; published maps and directories for Bodmin district and for Cornwall, 1816-48.
Sir Provo William Parry Wallis: '''Sir Provo William Parry Wallis''' ([[1791]]1892), admiral; born at Halifax, Nova Scotia; served at sea, 1804-57; lieutenant, 1808; took part in the ShannonChesapeake encounter, 1813: commander, 1813; captain, 1819; rear-admiral, 1851; K.C.B., 1860; admiral of the fleet, 1877.
Ralph Wallis: '''Ralph Wallis''' (d. [[1669]]), nonconformist pamphleteer; schoolmaster at Gloucester, 1648; issued coarse pamphlets under the name of The Cobler of Gloucester or Sil Awl against the clergy, 1660-8; under arrest, September 1664, and April 1665.
Robert Wallis: '''Robert Wallis''' ([[1794]]-[[1878]]), line-engraver ; engraved many of Joseph Mallord William Turner's landscapes.

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Samuel Wallis: '''Samuel Wallis''' ([[1728]]-[[1795]]), captain in the navy ; served at sea, 1743-80; lieutenant, 1748; captain, 1757sailed round the Horn, through Polynesia, and back by the Cape, 1766-8; a commissioner of the navy, 1782-3 and 1787-95.
Amalie Sophie Marianne Wallmoden: '''Amalie Sophie Marianne Wallmoden''' ,
Op Yarmouth Countess: '''Op Yarmouth Countess''' ([[1704]]-[[1765]]), nte von Wendt; native of Hanover; married, 1727; had an intrigue with George II at Hanover, 1736; installed in St. James's Palace, 1738; divorced, 1739; created countess, 1740; returned to Hanover, 1760.
Sir Henry Wallop: '''Sir Henry Wallop''' ([[1540]] ?-l [[599]]), lord justice of Ireland; of Farleigh- Wallop, Hampshire; knighted, 1569; M.P, Southampton, 1572; vice-treasurer of Ireland, 1579-99; served on many commissions; received grants of Irish lands; proposed the plantation of Munster, 1580; joint lord justice, 1582-4; travelled through Limerick and Kerry, 1584; founded the English settlement at Enniscorthy, 1585: quarrelled with Sir John Perrot ; resided in England, 1589-95, discharging his vicetreasurership by deputy; entertained Queeif Elizabeth at Farleigh-Wallop, 1591; unsuccessful in negotiating with Hugh O'Neill, second earl of Tyrone, 1596; his colony at Enniscorthy destroyed by the Irish, 1598: died at Dublin.
Sir John Wallop: '''Sir John Wallop''' (d. [[1551]]), soldier and diplomatist; served in the Low Countries, 1511; knighted before 1513; served at sea against the French, 1513-14; envoy to the Netherlands, 1515; fought against the Moors at Tangier, 1516; served in Ireland, 1518-21, and France, 1622-3; high marshal of Calais, 1624; envoy to the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Poland, 1526-7; envoy to France, 1528; keeper of Dytton Park, 1629: ambassador in France, 1532-7; inherited Farleigh-Wallop, Hampshire, from his uncle, 1535: granted church lands, 1538; ambassador in France, 1540; recalled on a charge of treason, January 1641, but pardoned, on his abject apoloiry, March 1541; captain of Guisnes, 1541-51; commanded the English contingent in north France, 1543; K.G., 1544; died at Guisues.
John Wallop: '''John Wallop''' , first EARL OF PORTSMOUTH ([[1690]]1762), of Farleigh-Wallop, Hampshire; travelled on the continent, 1708; M.P., Hampshire, 1716-20: a commissioner of the treasury, 1717-20; created Viscount Lyminsrton, 1720; lord-lieutenant of Hampshire, 1733-42; governor of the Isle of Wight, 1734-42 and 1746; created Karl of Portsmouth. 1743.
Richard Wallop: '''Richard Wallop''' ([[1616]]-[[1697]]), judge; of Bugbrooke; B.A. Pembroke College, Oxford, "l 035; barrister, Middle Temple, 1646; leading counsel in defence of whigs in the state trials, 1679-86; cursitor baron of the exchequer, 1696.
Wallop: '''Wallop'''
Inq: '''Inq'''
Polk Wat: '''Polk Wat'''
Robbbt Wallop: '''Robbbt Wallop''' ([[1601]]-[[1667]]). regicide: of Farli-iirh- U alloj., Hampshire; educated at Hart Hall, Oxford: ilist; M.I 1., Audorer, 1621-2 ami 1623 4 shin, i..-:. iii'l 1624-6, Andovtr, 1627-68, Hampshire. Vhiu-hurch, April 1660; an active member of the Lontr purliament: *at as judge on Charles Itrial, imtdi-i n-t i. tlu- death- warrant: member of oouuciU June 164* to February 1651, Decent Mun-li K-.53,May 16*9 to April 1660; expelled the House of miniums and exoeptod from the act of pardon, June 1600; imprisoned In the Tower of London, 1660-7.
Walme: '''Walme''' 8LEY, CHARLES ([[1722]]-[[1797]]X Koman catholic prelate and mathematician: native of Lancashire; i at Douay and Paris; a Sorboiine D.D.; Benedictine monk, 1789; trayelled in Italy: published important astronomical and mathematical papers, IMS 61; 1750: titular bishop of Kama, December 1756; .-. Bath, administering the western district, 17671797; published a church history, 1771.
Walmesley: '''Walmesley''' Sm THOMAS ([[1537]]-[[1612]]). judtfc : native of Lancashire: barrister, Lincoln Inn, 1*67; 1574: serjeant-at-law, 1580: M.P n Lancashire, 1588-9; justice of the common pleas, 1589-1611: kniuhtol, 1603: voted against the claim of the pott noi, 1G07-8; accumulated great wealth.
Walmi: '''Walmi''' 8LEY or WALMSLEY, GILBERT ([[1680]]175 1), friend of Dr. Johnson; a native of Licli field: of Trinity College, Oxford: barrister, Inner Temple, 1707; registrar of the ecclesiastical court of Lichfield.
Thomas Attwood Walmisley: '''Thomas Attwood Walmisley''' ([[1814]]-[[1856]]), musician: sou of Thomas Forbes Walmisley; pupil of Thomas Attwood( 1765-1838); organist at Oroydou, 1831; organist of Trinity and St. John's colleges, Cambridge, 1833-56: professor of music, Cambridge, 1836-56; M.A. Cambridge, 1841; MUS.DOC., 1848; composed church music aud madrigals.
Thomas Forbes Walmisley: '''Thomas Forbes Walmisley''' ([[1783]]-[[1866]]), glee composer and organist; chorister of Westminster Abbey; at Westminster School, 1793-8; pupil of Thomas Attwood {1765-1838); organist in London, 1810-54.
Amalie Sophie Maklannk Walmodek: '''Amalie Sophie Maklannk Walmodek''' ,
Countkss: '''Countkss''' ov YARMOUTH ([[170]]-1-[[1765]]). See WALLT JfODKX.
Gilbert Walmsley: '''Gilbert Walmsley''' ([[1680]]-[[1751]]). See WALMW
Ucy: '''Ucy'''
Walmsley: '''Walmsley''' Sm JOSHUA ([[1794]]-[[1871]]X politician: schoolmaster in Westmoreland, 1807, and Liverpool, 1H11; corn-merchant in Liverpool, 1814; agitated against the duties on corn: mayor of Liverpool, 1838; knighted, 1840; M.P., Bolton, 1849-52, Leicester, 1852-7.
Thomas Walmsley: '''Thomas Walmsley''' ([[1763]]-[[1805]]X landscapepainter: scene-painter in London and Dublin; exhibited landscapes in London, 1790-6; engravings after his pictures issued, 1792-1810.
Edward Walpole: '''Edward Walpole''' ([[1560]]-[[1637]]), Jesuit: heir of Houghton, Norfolk: entered Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1576; embraced Romanism; disinherited, and took the name Poor; became intimate with John Gerard (16641637), 1587; withdrew to Rome, 1590; ordained priest, 1592; joined the Jesuits, 1592; wait to Tournay, 1692- outlawed, 1597; mission-priest in England under the name of Rich, 1598; pardoned, 1605.
George Walpole: '''George Walpole''' ([[1758]]-[[1836]]), soldier : a younger son of Horatio, second baron Walpole of Wolterton; cornet, 1777; lieutenant-colonel of dragoons, 1792; as local major-general reduced the Jamaica insurgents, 1795-6; M.P., Derby, 1797-1806; a supporter of Fox; tinder-secretary for foreign affairs, 1806-7; M.P., Dungarvau, 1807-20.
Henry Walpole: '''Henry Walpole''' ([[1558]]-[[1595]]), Jesuit: educated at Norwich, 1566, and Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1576; -tu.lontof Gray's Inn, 1578; publUbed a eulogy of Edmund iimpion, 1581; withdrew to Rbciius, 1582, and Home, 1683; joined the Jesuits, 1584: oned Driest, 1688; chaplain in the Spanish army In Flanders, 1589-91; englished Robert Parsons(1546-1610) Respousio ad edlctum Bruges, 1592; sent to attend Persons In Spain, 1592; sent to England, 1593: arrested in Yorkshire, 1593; prisoner in the Tower of London, February 1594March 1695; tried and executed at York.

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Horatio Walpole: '''Horatio Walpole''' or HORA X 1678-17*7), diplomat; a Robert Walpole, 8rat mrt of younger brother of Sir Robert Walpole, Ant mrt of Orfonl q.v.J: educated at Kton; fellow of King's OoW 1701: student of Lincoln 1718; Beeralston, 171*. Bast Loos, 1:
Itu: '''Itu''' [[1717]], and [[1780]], Norwich. [[1784]]-ft: secretary to various envoys and ministers, 1706-10 and 171ft-I6: an u,l, -.-...............:,... 1716-17: surveyor of the plantation revenues. 171 7, for lilt; .-,r. r..-..-..:.... -. r.-.ry to the treasury. 1711; ambassador to the IU. 1711, and at Paris, 17-30, where he gained the eonfldenoe of Cardinal Floury: cofferer of the household, 1780: privy councillor, 1780: ambassador at the Hsjrne, 1731-40: visited the court at Hanovrr. 1786: advocated a good understanding with Prussia. 1788-4O; defended Ins brother's. Sir Robert's, administration, 1741-8: advocated alliance with Prussia, 1747-8; created Baron Waipole, 17*6: published political pamphlet*; much satirised by contemporaries for the coarseness of his speech and .tatters, TnTlW)
Horatio Walpole: '''Horatio Walpole''' or HORACE, fourth EARL or OiiruRn (1717-1797), author: fourth MO of Sir Robert Waipole, first earl of Orfonl q. v.l; at Eton; 1717-84. and King's College. Cambridge, 1784-9: given various lucrative offices, 1787-8; travelled in France ami Italy with Thomas Gray, the poet. 1789-41: M.I, Call.ngton. 1741-53, Castle Rising. 17*4-7, Lynn, 17*7-67; settled at Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, which he made intoa little Gothic castle 1747; collected articles of vertu: established there a private press, 17*7-8*. at printed hisCatalogue of Royal and Noble Authors 1758, Anecdotes of Painting In England 1762-7 logue of Engravers in England 1768. theGothic romanceofThe Castle of Otranto 1764 (from a fictitious black-letter original), and a description of his house and his collections, 1774 (enlarge* ami other works (verse and prone) and edilious; visited Paris, 1765, 1767. and 1775; publishedHistoric on Richard III 1768, and theMysterious (tragedy), 1768; neglected the poet, Thomas Oliattertoo's. appeal for help, 1769; before 178*, an 1791; succeeded his 1769; gave an asylum to Catherine Olive and to Agnes and Mary Berry. its nephew in the earldom, 1791; his Strawberry Hill collections sold, 1842; 1 Workspublished, 1798, his autobjographi treatises. 1805, 1859 and his correspondence, 1867-9.
Michael Walpole: '''Michael Walpole''' (1*70-[[1614]] J Jesuit : born In Norfolk: attached himself to John Gerard (1*64-1687) , 1*88; joined Jesuits, 1*98; chaplain in London to Dona Lulsa de CarvajaU 1606-10, 1618-14: withdrew to Spain: published theological tracts, 1608-16.
Ralph Dk Walpolb: '''Ralph Dk Walpolb''' (. ISO!), bishop of Ely: probably a Waipole of Houghtou: DJX, possibly of Cambridge: rector of Somersbam: rcbWan of Ely, D 18: fttftftad btatof ol ftrwt* LS*i MmnM, 1289; opposed Edward Ts taxation of the clergy, 17: translateito Ely by Pope Boniface VIII. 1299: made new statutes for UK; Ely chapter.
Richard Walpole: '''Richard Walpole''' (1*64-[[1607]]), Jesuit: born In Norfolk: scholar of Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1579: withdrew to Rhdrnn, 15H4. snd Home, 1*8*; ordained priest. 1589; attended Robert Parsons In Spain from 1 589: rector of the college at Valladolid. 1*91: joined the Jesuits, -. 1593; accused of devising Edward Squire'i fa. T.lptot, 1*98; died at Valladolid.
Robert Walpole: '''Robert Walpole''' (16*0-[[1700]]). of Houghton: a leading whig squire; MJ Castle Rising. 1689. 16M, 1698.
Walpole: '''Walpole''' 8m ROBERT, first EAKI. or oaroMO (1676-1745), statesman: third son of Robert Waipole (16*0-1700); at Eton, 1690-6; scholar of College, Cambridge, 1696-8: became brir to the 1698; succeeded to the estate, November ! forward by the Interest of Sarah, duchess of Mariborough: MJ n Castle Rising. 1701-2, King's Lynn. 1701-11 and 171841; at once took an active nart in the business of the from first to last favoured religious tok-ra tion: recognised as a leader of the whig, party. 170; one of the oonncll to Prince George of Denmark; lord high admiral, 170*; secretary at wmr, 1708-10, and
Walpoke: '''Walpoke''' 13CO
Walsh: '''Walsh''' of the navy, 1710-11: leader of the HOUPC of Commons; recognised as a great financier, 1711; shared in Marl,-h's fall: h-.vlerof the opposition n gainst Harley, January 1711; expelled the House of Commons and imprisoned in the Tower of London on a vexatious charge of viMiality in the navy office, 1712; wrote pamphlets avMinst. the tory administration, 1712-13; advocated the Hanoverian succession, April 1714; distrusted by George 1 through the Intrigues of Roth mar and the German court favourites: paymaster of the forces, 1714: privy councillor, 1714: conducted the impeachment of Bolingbroke, Ormonde, Oxford (Harley), and Stafford, 1715: tracked out the arrangements for the 1716 rising, and sternly punished its leaders; prime minister and chancellor of the exchequer, 1715-17; seriously ill, spring 1716; opposed George I's demands for war with Russia and for payment for his German troops, 1716: devised the first general sinking fund, March 1717; driven from office by the intrigues of Stanhope and Sunderland, April 1717; joined the tories in protesting against a standing army. 1717: successfully opposed the proposal to limit the number of peers, 1718: opposed the government's encouragement of the South Sea Company, 1720; made money by prudent speculation in South Sea Stock, and gained the friendship of Caroline, princess of Wales, by directing her speculations. May 1720; began to form a gallery of picture.?; rebuilt Houghton (1722-38); called upon to help the government through the South Sea collapse, September 1720; prime minister and chancellor of the exchequer, 1721; encouraged trade by removing duties on imported raw materials and on many exports, 1721; managed the proceedings against Francis Atterbury, 1722; vainly tried to carry out the patent of William Wood, for coining half -pence for Ireland, 1722-5; intrigued ngainst by John, baron Oarteret, and Bothmar, 1723; enforced the unpopular malt-tax on Scotland, 17241725; advised the impeachment of the lord chancellor, Sir Thomas Parker, first earl of Macclesfield, February 1725; K.B., 1725: K.G., 1726, the first commoner Blueribbon since 1660: censured Townshend for precipitancy in forming an alliance with France and Prussia against Spain and Austria, 1725; steadily cultivated friendship with France, 1726, the opposition, led by William Pulteney, desiring an Austrian alliance; intrigued against by Bolingbroke and George I's favourites, 1726; t-eriously ill, 1727; coldly treated by George II on his accession, June 1727, but, by the help of an appeal to George II's love of money, was continued in office, being renppointed first lord of the treasury and chancellor of the exchequer, 1727; vilely attacked by the tory press as bribed by France to sacrifice English interests, 1730-1; encouraged colonial trade by removing restrictions, 17301735; quarrelled definitively with Townshend, 1730: failed, through popular clamour, to carry his excellent t-xcise proposals, 1733; opposed George II and his queen's wish for armed intervention in favour of Austria, 1734; succeeded in bringing about peace by the treaty of Vienna, 1735; lost the favour of dissenters by opposing the repeal of the Test Act, proposed by the opposition whigs, 1736-9; lost favour in Scotland by the repressive measures occasioned by the Porteous riot, 1736: offended Frederick, prince of Wales, by refusing his demand for an increased iillowance, 1737; his influence in the House of Commons visibly diminished, 1737; vainly endeavoured to stifle the popular clamour for war with Spain, 1738-9; thwarted by Newcastle and others of his colleagues; twice offered to resign, but was implored by George II to retain office; vainly opposed George II's wish to fight for the pragmatic sanction, spring 1741; motions for his removal defeated in both houses of parliament, February 1741; defeated in the new House of Commons, 28 Jan. l'742; resigned all his offices, and was pensioned and created Earl of Oxford, February 1742; proposals to impeach his conduct for supposed ministerial corruption when in office baffled, MarchJune 1742; retired to Houghton; his advice still pleaded for by George II, 1743; advocated peace, 1744; died in debt. He was the first minister since the Restoration who made a special study of finance and commerce, ami laid the foundations of free trade and modern colonial policy. Hi* grandson sold his fine collection of pictured to the Tsarina Catherine IL
Robert Walpole: '''Robert Walpole''' ([[1781]]-[[1858]]), classical scholar M.. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1809: B.D., 1828; travelled in Greece: beneflced in Norfolk, 1809, and London, 128; a Norfolk landowner; publishedComicorum Graecorum Fragmenta 1805, notes of eastern travel, 1817-20, and other works.
Walpole: '''Walpole''' Sni ROBERT ([[1808]]-[[1876]]), lieutcimutp-ni'ral; ensign, 1825; captain, 1831; lieutenant-colonel, 1847; stationed at Corfu, 1847-56; commanded in India, a brigade, November 1857, ami a division, February 1S58: defeated with heavy loss at Fort Ruiya, April isr.S; K.C.B.; stationed at Gibraltar, 18C1-4, and at Chatham, 18G4-6; major-general, 1862; lieutenant-general, 1S71.
Spencer Horatio Walpole: '''Spencer Horatio Walpole''' ([[1806]]-[[1898]]), home secretary; educated at Eton and Trinity Collge,Camlridge; B.A., 1828; honorary LL.D., I860: barrister, Lincoln Inn,1831; Q.C., 1 846; practised in the rolls court till 1852; conservative M.P., Midhurst, 1816-56, and Cambridge University, 1856-82; home secretary, 1852, 1858-!), 1SGC: driven from office by popular clamour at his managemeivt of the Hyde Park monster meetings, May 1867; an ecclesiastical commissioner, 1856-8, 1862-6; chairman of th Great Western Railway.
Saixt Walpurga: '''Saixt Walpurga''' (. [[779]] ?). See WALBUHGA.}
Humphrey Walrond: '''Humphrey Walrond''' ([[1600]]?-[[1670]]?), deputygovernor of Barbados; inherited Sea, near Ilminster, Somerset, 1621: a lukewarm royalist; taken prisoner at Bridgwater, 1645; compounded for his estate, 1646; sold it and went to Barbados before 1649; raised a royalist force in Barbados; proclaimed Charles II, May 1650: deprived of his command by the new governor, Francis Willoughby, baron Willoughby of Parham, 1650; banished by Sir George Ayscue, March 1662; entered the Spanish service in the West Indies; created Marquess de Vallado, 1653; returned to Barbados before April 1660; deputypovernor there, 1660-3: tried to stir up a mutiny, 1663; threatened with imprisonment in London, 1664; disap peared, probably to the Spanish West Indies,
Antoine Vincent Walsh: '''Antoine Vincent Walsh''' ([[1702]]-[[1763]]), Jacobite; of Irieh extraction; born at St. Malo; served in the French navy; shipowner at Nantes; took Prince Charles Edward to Scotland in his own brig, the Doutelle, 1745; knighted by Prince Charles and created an Irish earl by James III; ennobled by Louis XV, 1755; died in Si. Domingo.
Edward Walsh: '''Edward Walsh''' ([[1756]]-[[1832]]), physician ; a native of Waterford; M.D. Glasgow, 1791; army surgeon m Ireland, 1798, in Holland, 1799, in Canada, throughout the Peninsular war, and at Waterloo; published verses and a 4 Narrative of the Expedition to Holland 1800.
Edward Walsh: '''Edward Walsh''' ([[1805]]-[[1850]]X Irish poet ; a hedgeschool teacher; collected Irish traditional tales and poetry; national school teacher in co. Waterford, 1837-43; contributed to nationalist journals; published songs and translations of Irish poetry, 1844-7.
John Walsh: '''John Walsh''' ([[1725]] ?-l [[795]]), secretary to Clive: paymaster of the troops, Madras; private secretary t Robert Clive, first baron Clive, 1757-9; returned to lay dive's plans before Pitt, 1759; F.R.S., 1770; bought Warfield Park, Berkshire, 1771; conducted experiments on the torpedo fish.
John Walsh: '''John Walsh''' ([[1835]]-[[1881]]), Irish poet; national school teacher in Waterford and Tipperary counties.
John Walsh: '''John Walsh''' ([[1830]]-[[1898]]), archbishop of Toronto ; a native of Kilkenny; went to Montreal, 1852: bishop of Sandwich, 1864; removed his see to London, Ontario, 1869; archbishop of Toronto, 1889-98.
Walsh: '''Walsh''' Sm JOHN BENN, first BAKOX ORMA-
Thwaite: '''Thwaite''' ([[1798]]-[[1881]]), of Warfield Park, Berkshire ; educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford; high sheriff of Berkshire, 1823, of Radnorshire, 1825; succeeded as second baronet, 1825; tory M.P., Sudbury, 1830-4, 1837-40, ami Radnorshire, 1840-68: lord-lieutenant of Radnorshire, 1842-75; created Baron Ormathwaite, 1868; published political pamphlets.
John Edward Walsh: '''John Edward Walsh''' ([[1816]]-[[1869]]), Irish jud-r.- ; son of Robert Walsh; B.A. Trinity Colle-c, Dublin. 1836; Irish barrister, 1839; publishedIreland Sixtv Years Azo 1847; attorney-general for Ireland, 1866"; Irish muter of the rolls, 1866; died at Paris,
John Henry Walsh: '''John Henry Walsh''' ([[1810]]-[[1888]]), writer on pport under the pseudonym ol STOXKIIUNUE; a Londoner;

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Walsh: '''Walsh'''
Walsingham: '''Walsingham''' qualified;.- a sury-on.:HIJ; pnu-tirl in Ixiodon and Worcester: settled m I...I..I..M. 1863; edited The Coursing Calendar* from 185. 1887; conducts! fpriiiientii on sporting guns, 1858-81; published work- i dogs, horses, guns, sporu, domestic economy,. kery.
Nicholas Walsh: '''Nicholas Walsh''' (d. [[1585]]), bishop of Ossory; son of Patrick Walsh (. 1578). bishop of Watorford; studied at Paris, Oxford, and Cambridge. B.A. Cam :; obanoellor of St. Patrick*!, Dublin, 1571; joined John Kearney in translating the New Testament into Irish, 1673; bishop of Ossory, 1577; murdered.
Walsh: '''Walsh''' 1'ETBR ([[1618]]?-[[1688]]X In Latin VALWIOT : Irish Franciscan; born at Mooretown, co. Kiklare; was educated at Louvaio, where he joued the Franciscans; divinity lecturer in Kilkenny convent, 1846: encouraged the Irish catholic party to re-Ut the proposals of the nuncio Giovanni Battista Hinuoclni. and to make peace with Ormonde, 1646-8: preached against Cornelius Mahony q. T.I in defence of Charles 1's title to Ireland, 1647; made guardian of Kilkenny convent by the Irish leaders, 1648-50: chaplain with Castlehaveii's army in Minister, 165O-1; withdrew to London, 1652: visital Madrid, 1664, and Holland: lived obscurely in London, 1655-60; published pamphlets on Irish affairs, 1660-2; proposed aloyal remonstrance* to be addressed by Irish catholics to Charles 1 1 repudiating papal infallibility and promising undivided civil allegiance to the crown, in hope of securing favourable terms for Irish catholics: actively canvassed in favour of this remonstrance among Irish clerics and laity in London, 1661-2, and in Dublin, 1664-6, and again, 16661669; but liis exertions rendered fruitless by opposition from Rome: settled in London, 1669, living on good terms with the Anglican clergy, and being pensioned by Ormonde: excommunicated by the Franciscan chapter-peneral at Valladolid, 1670: published controversial letters against the claims of Pope Gregory VII, 1672-84, a reply to Bishop Thomas Barlow's Popery,* 1686, and other works.
Richard Hussey Walsh: '''Richard Hussey Walsh''' ([[1825]]-[[186]]*), political economist: B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1847; student of Lincoln's Inn, 1848: lecturer on political economy at Dublin, 1850; government official in the Mauritius, 1867-62; chief work,An Elementary Treatise on Metallic Currency 1853.
Robert Walsh: '''Robert Walsh''' ([[1772]] - [[1852]]), miscellaneous writer; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1796; curate of Finglas, co. Dublin, 1806-20: embassy chaplain at Constantinople, 1820 and 1831-5: hon. "M.D. Aberdeen and LL.D. Dublin; embassy chaplain at St. Petersburg, and Rio de Janeiro, 1828-31: rector of Kilbride, Wicklow, 1835-9, and of Finglas, 1839-62: published aHistory of the City of Dublin 1815, notes of his travels and other works."
William Walsh: '''William Walsh''' ([[1512]] 7-[[1577]]X bishop of Meath : a Cistercian: D.D.; commissioner to eject married clersry in Meath diocese, 1553; appointed bishop of Meath, 1554; employed on government commissions, 1556-9; deposed by Queen Elizabeth, 1660; prisoner in Dublin, 1565-72; withdrew to Alcala, Spain; died there.
William Walsh: '''William Walsh''' ([[1663]]-[[1708]]V, critic and poet : entered Wadham College, Oxford, 1678, bat did not graduate; white M.P. for Worcestershire, 1698, 1701, 1702, Richmond, Yorkshire, 1705-8: gentleman of the horse to Queen Anne: wrote poems, 1692 (first printed in Tonson's 'Miscellany pt. iv. 1716); collaborated with Vanbrugh in an adaptation from Moliere, 1704; friend and literary Adviser of Alexander Pope, whom he advised to be a 'correct* poet, that being theonly way left of excellency 1706; chief prose work, uDialogue concerning Women, being a Defence of the Sex 1691; bis collected verses and letters published posthumously.
Walter Hayle Walshe: '''Walter Hayle Walshe''' ([[1812]]-[[1892]]), physician; born in Dublin: studied medicine in Paris, 1832-6; M.D. Edinburgh, 1836; practitioner in London, 1888; a noted medical professor in University College, London, 1841-62; published and translated medical treatises.
Walsinoham: '''Walsinoham''' i i.-.......-.-.. rhur of George I and UM Doche* of Km.Ul. and wife of Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth sari of Obssssi field icoontaM of Walstegham la l*r own right, 17ft: George II, 17M. who thereby gave offence to
Walsivoham: '''Walsivoham''' first BABOV ([[1719]]-17H1X Bat
William Uk Grit: '''William Uk Grit''' .
Family Waladtoham: '''Family Waladtoham''' or. ban aa*a4 bM IS aMagham, Norfolk. ham was cordwainer of London in Thomas Walsingbam (d. 14M hurst, 1414. Bcadbory was Walsingham (d. 1669), in hat* AJanWaWaf. U is. His sea. in 166* by Sir ,: an end. Sir ham (1646-17S8X the mam line came to Francis WsMngham q. v. j belonged to a cadet branch.
Walsu: '''Walsu''' fOHAM, SIR EDMUND ( UW?*- SftOX lieutenant of the Tower of London; of Scadbory. Kent; knighted at Flodden, 1*18: attended Henry VIII to France, 1620; lieutenant of the Tower of London. 15281547; granted church lands, 1*39; M.P., Surrey, 1*44.
Edward Walsdioham: '''Edward Walsdioham''' (. [[1643]] 16*4 X royattst and author; private secretary to George Dtgby, second earl of Bristol, 1643: bon. M.A. Oxford, 1644: resided in Oxford, 1643-6: pnblbbed elegies on cavaliers. 1644-5; went to Henrietta Maria's court In Paris, 1646; embraced RomanUm; envoy to Ormonde In Ireland, 1648; resided in Paris, 1649-64; attempted the conversion of Henry, duke of Gloucester. 16*4; noblished, 1652,Arcana Anlica, or WalsJngham*s Manual a piracy from the French of Eustacbe dn Refuge; perhaps entered a convent abroad.
Wals: '''Wals''' nrOHAM, SIR FRANCIS ([[1530]]? - [[1590]]). statesman: inherited Foot's Cray, 1634: brought op as a zealous protestant: at King's College, Cambridge, 164816*0; student of Gray's Inn. 16*2; travelled, during Queen Mary's reign, studying foreign politics, 1*63-8; M.I, Banbury, 1559, Lyme Regis, 1663-7. and Surrey, 1574-90: collected foreign intelligence for Cecil (Burghley): chief of the secret service In London, 1569: tracked out the conspiracy of Roberto di Rodolfi, 1669; envoy to Paris, to ask indulgence for the Huguenots, August 1670: ambassador at Paris, to negotiate a French alliance and Queen Elizabeth's marriage with Anjou, 1670-3: vainly prwed Elizabeth to make war on Spain, 1671-8*; protected English protastanU during the St. Bartholomew massacre, 1672; secretary of state, 1673-90: employed in foreign affairs, but his advice neglected by Elizabeth; organised at his own expense a secret service to discover the plans of Spain and the Jesuits; knighted, 1677: unwilling envoy to the Netherlands with peace proposals, 1878; sold Foot's Cray and settled at Burn Elms, Surrey, 1579: envoy to France to negotiate a new treaty, 1*81, and made bold to suggest discontinuing the proposed match between Alencon and Elizabeth: unwilling envoy to Scotland, 1583: encouraged colonial enterprises: secured the conviction of William Parry. 1*8*, of Anthony Babington, 1*86, and of Mary Queen of Scots, 1*86, and her execution, 1687; entertained Elizabeth at Barn Elms, 1*8*, 1888, 16W: Involved in detot through being security for his son-in-law. Sir Philip Sidnev, 1686; provided for a theological lecture at Oxford, "1 586; chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster. 1*87
Francis Walsiwgham: '''Francis Walsiwgham''' ([[1577]]-[[1647]]X Jesuit: assumed the name JOHN FDCNKLL; educated at St. Paul's School, London: took Anglican orders, 1603; Sufts?! v1Sed'Sa6ot*S dWrtSS bis Search made into Matters of Religion,* a persuasive to RismT mission priest la England. 1616; nublisbcd Baatons for embracing tot Catholic Faith 16lC 4s
Walsingham: '''Walsingham'''
Walters: '''Walters'''
Walsingham: '''Walsingham''' or WALSINGAM. JOHN (d. i 1340?), theologian: a Oarmelttr friar: studied at. Oxford Ufa; D.I.: provincial of the Knirlish CarmrliU's. immoncd to th- 1 papal court at Avignon, 132H. to dilute against William H-kham: probably died there. Two tmiti-.s are assigned to him by Tritheim. lix. 2411
Thomas Walsingham: '''Thomas Walsingham''' (. [[1422]] ?), monk and historian; our chief authority for Uichard 11, Henry IV, and Henry V; precentor and superintendent of the scriptorium of St. Albans Abbey; compiled Chronica Majora now lost, e. 1380, and Chronicou Anglire from i 132H to 13S8; prior of Wymundham, 1394-1409; returned ! to St. Albans, 1409: compiled Ypodigma Neustri:c B record of events in Normandy, finished 1419, and perhaps Wisteria Anglicana from 1272 to 1422.
Walsingham: '''Walsingham''' Sift THOMAS ([[1568]]-[[1630]]), patron ' of the poets Thomas Watson, Christopher Marlowe, and George Chapman: inherited Scadbury, 1589; entertained Queen Elizabeth there, and was kniphted, 1597; knight of the shire for Kent, 1614; M.P. for Rochester, with nn interval, 1597-1626. His wife, Ethelral or Awdrey (Shelton) (d. 1631) was a favourite of James I's queen, Anne i of Denmark, 1603-19.
Op Lorraine Walter: '''Op Lorraine Walter''' (rf. [[1079]]), bishop of Here- j ford: a native of Lorraine; chaplain to Edith or Eadgyth j di. 1075), the Confessor's queen; consecrated at Rome. 10G1; oppressed by William the Conqueror; attended Lanfrauc's councils, 1072 and 1075.
Op Espko Walter: '''Op Espko Walter''' (d. [[1153]]).
of Palermo Walter: '''of Palermo Walter''' (fl. [[1170]]), archbishop of Palermo: an Englishman; sent by Henry II to be tutor of William II of Sicily; archdeacon of Oefalii; dean of Girgcnti; archbishop of Palermo, 1168; chancellor of Sicily. fjix. 244

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Dk Coutaxces Walter: '''Dk Coutaxces Walter''' (d. [[1207]]). See Cou
Taxce: '''Taxce''' 8.
De Kirkham Walter: '''De Kirkham Walter''' (d. [[1260]]).
Db Merton Walter: '''Db Merton Walter''' (d. [[1277]]).
Op Coventry Walter: '''Op Coventry Walter''' (.ft. [[1293]] ?).
Pk Heminoford Walter: '''Pk Heminoford Walter''' , HEMINGBFKQH, or GisBtmN (.?. 1300).
Op Exeter Walter: '''Op Exeter Walter''' (A [[1301]]).
Op Evesham Walter: '''Op Evesham Walter''' or WALTER ODINGTON (. 1320), Benedictine writer; a monk of Evesham; compiled a calendar there, beginning 1301: made astronomical observations in Oxford, 1316; lodged in Merton College, c. 1330: manuscript tracts by him in Oxford and Cambridge libraries. His valuableDe Speculatione Musiceshas been printed.
Op Swinbroke Walter: '''Op Swinbroke Walter''' (. [[1350]]). See BAKER,
Geoffrey: '''Geoffrey'''
Hen Walter: '''Hen Walter''' ttY ([[1785]]-[[1859]]), divine and antiquary; B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1806; fellow 1806-24 M.A., 1809; B.D., 1816; F.R.S., 1819; natural philosophy professor at Haileybury Colleee, 1806-30; rector of Haselbury Bryant, 1821-59; edited theological works.
Hubert Walter: '''Hubert Walter''' (d. [[1205]]).
Walter: '''Walter''' or FITZWALTER, JOHN (d. [[1412]]?), astrologer; of Oxford and Winchester.
Sir John Walter: '''Sir John Walter''' ([[1566]]-[[1630]]), judge ; of Brasenoae College, Oxford; created M.A., 1613; barrister, Inner Temple, 1590, Ixmcher, 1605, autumn reader, 1607; practised in the exchequer and chancery; Oxford university counsel; attorney-general and trustee to Prince rharl.-s, 161:?; kniphted, 1619; M.P., East Looe, 1G20-2 and 1624: chief-baron of the exchequer, 1625; obsequious to Charles I on taxation questions, but opposed him on the law of treason; ordered not to act as judge, 1630. WALTER, JOHN (1739-1812), founder fThe Times; on of a London coal-merchant; coal-merchant, 1755-81, and underwriter. 1770-82: bankrupt owing to the loss of shipping during the American war, 1782; flight Henry Johnson's logotype patent for printinp by founts of whole words, 1782; bought printing premises in Printing House Square. London, 1784; opened his loprotrraphic press there; practised logographic printinufor several years; printed books, Lloyd's Listfrom 17S, r, and, 17K7-1H05, the custom-house papers; started his newspaper called The Daily Universal Register price twopence halfpenny, 1 Jan. 1785, to report fully parliamentary debates and to review home and foreign affairs; fined for libel 1786: altered title of newspaper to The Time? or Daily Universal Register price threepence, on 1 Jan. 1788, and toThe Times 18 March 1788; imprisoned, 1789-91, for reflecting on George Ill's sons; retired to Teddington, 1795, giving up the direct management of the paper, but retaining the proprietorship; prosecuted for libel, 1799.
John Walter: '''John Walter''' ([[1776]]-[[1847]]), chief proprietor of The Times newspaper; second son of John Walter (1739-1812): educated at Merchant Taylors School and Trinity College, Oxford; joint-manager of 'The Times c. 1797; sole manager from 1803; sole editor, 1803-10; joint-editor with (Sir) John Stoddart, 1811-15, with Thomas Barnes (1785-1841), 18151841, and with John Thaddeus Delane from 1841; offended the government by the independent criticisms which appeared in The Times 1804-5; lost the government advertisements and the printing for the customhouse, and was long persecuted by the government; introduced the system of sending special correspondents to report on events abroad, 1805; was the first to give it? special prominence to the leading article; thanked by the merchants of London for his strenuous opposition to* Napoleon, 1814; adopted the steam printing-press, November 1814; bought Bear Wood, Berkshire; M.P., Berkshire, 1832-7; strongly opposed the new poor-law for England 1834, and for Ireland, 1837; exposed great commercial frauds, 1840; M.P., Nottingham, 1841.
John Walter: '''John Walter''' ([[1818]]-[[1894]]), chief proprietor of The Times newspaper; eldest son of John Walter (1776-1847); educated at Eton and Exeter College, Oxford; M.A., 1843; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1847; joined his father in the management of The Times 1840; showed friendliness to the Oxford tractarians; sole manager, 1847; resigned the management to Mowbray Morris: employed as editors John Thaddeus Delane, 1847-78, Thomas Cbenery, 1878-84, and George Earle Buckle from 1884; devised and introduced the 1 Walter printing-press, 1869; M.P., Nottingham, 18471859, and Berkshire, 1859-65 and 1868-85.
Lucy Walter: '''Lucy Walter''' ([[1630]]7-[[1658]]), known also as MRS.
Barlow: '''Barlow''' and incorrectly as WALTERS and WATERS, mother of James, duke of Monmouth; daughter of a Welsh royalist; went to the Hague, 1644; mistress of Colonel Robert Sidney, 1644, of Charles II, 1648-50, of Henry Bennet, 1650, and others; gave birth, 9 April 1649, to a son, James, of whom Charles II was father, and a daughter, Mary, 6 May 1651; at Cologne, 1656; bribed by Charles IPs friends to return to England; arrested as a spy in London, 1656; sent back to Holland, 1656; died in Paris. From 1673 to 1680 it was industriously reported that Charles II bad legally married her in the presence of John Oosin (afterwards bishop of Durham), and that Sir Gilbert Gerard, Cosin's son-in-law, bad the proofs of the marriage in ablack box Charles II issued three declarations denying a marriage, January-June 1678.
Richard Walter: '''Richard Walter''' ([[1716]] 7-[[1785]]), chaplain in the navy; B.A. Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, 1738; fellow; M.A., 1744; chaplain with George Anson during the first part of his voyage, 1740-2; chaplain at Portsmouth dockyard. 1745-85; published the narrative of Anson's voyage, 1748.
Theobald Walter: '''Theobald Walter''' (rf. [[1205]]?). ISefir BUTLER.
William Walter: '''William Walter''' (fl. [[1520]]), translator ; ' servant ' of Sir Henry Marney (created Baron Maruey, 1523): published three metrical translations from Latin,Gnystarde andSygysmonde 1532, and The Spectacle of Loversand Tytus and Gesyppus undated.
Edward Walters: '''Edward Walters''' ([[1808]]-[[1872]]), architect; employed in Turkey on government buildings, 1832-7: a leading architect in Manchester, 1839-65.
John Walters: '''John Walters''' ([[1759]]-[[1789]]), poet ; eldest son of John Walters (1721-1797); entered Jesus College, Oxford, 1777; M.A., 1784; fellow; Bub-librariau of the
Walters: '''Walters''' Li.;:;
Walworth: '''Walworth''' Bodleian: nmtcr of Co-Abridge, and, 1784, of Bothln school; rector ot Efenechtyd: published translations from Wcteh poetry, 1772, poems, 1780, and sermons.

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Walters: '''Walters''' J)HN( [[1721]]-[[1797]]), Welsh lexicographer : rector of Llaudough and vicar of St. Hilary, Glamorganshire, 1750; prebend;. ms and MI V, !-!::;,uM -hod uu admlrabJo EngllahWelsh Dictionary 1 7
Lucy Walters: '''Lucy Walters''' ([[1630]] ?-[[168]]).
Waltham: '''Waltham''' JoHN DK (d. [[1396]]), bishop of Salisbury ind; a secular priest; a favourite and York, 1370, with other prefermente: master of the r..::-. I:;K; introducing the practice of write of subpoena; temporary keeper of the great seal, 1382, 1383; archdeacon of Richmond, 1386: keeper of the privy seal, 1386; bishop of Salisbury, 1388: lord high treasurer, 1391-5; buried, by Kichard Il's order, in the royal chapel. Wortminster,
Roger of Waltham: '''Roger of Waltham''' (. [[1336]]).
Waltheof: '''Waltheof''' in Latin WALDKVCS or GOALLxvcm (rf. 1076), enN of Northumberland; son of Siward (d. 1055), earl of Northumbria; educated for the church; Earl of Huntingdon and Northampton shires, .-. 1065: taken to Normandy by the Conqueror, 1067; joined the Danish invaders in the massacre of the French garrison of York. 1069; pardoned by William I, Iu70; married Judith, William's niece; appointed Earl of Northumberland, 1072; on friendly terms with Bishop Wulchcr ; murderously followed up a blood feud, 1073; privy to the plot of Ralph Guader, carl of Norfolk, 1076; confessed his share in it to Laufranc, and to William in Normandy; arrested on suspicion of having invited the Danish fleet to the Humber, December 1075; imprisoned at Winchester; executed there; regarded by the English as a martyr; miracles reported to be wrought at his tomb in Crowlaud Abbey.
Waltheof: '''Waltheof''' (. [[1159]]), saint and abbot Of Melrose: second son of Simon de Seulis, earl of Northampton and Huntingdon, by Matilda, eldest daughter of Waltheof (d. 1076); Augustinian monk at Nostal; prior of Kirkham; joined the Cistercians as more ascetic; monk at Warden and Rievaulx; elected abbot of Melrose, 1148; venerated as a saint; miracles wrought at his tomb.
Walton: '''Walton'''
Brian Walton: '''Brian Walton''' or BRYAN ([[1800]]7-[[1661]]), bishop of Chester and editor of the English Polyglot Bible; a Yorkshireman; of Magdalene College and Peterhoiuw, Cambridge; B.A., 1620; D.D., 1639; curate in Suffolk, 1623; incumbent of St. Martin's Orgar, London, 1628-41, and of Sandon, Essex, 1636-41; wrote a treatise on London tithes, 1C34 (published, 1752): king's chaplain; ejected from his livings for ritualism, 1641: imprisoned, 1642; withdrew to Oxford and studied oriental languages; incorporated D.D. at Oxford, 1645; fined as a delinquent, 1647; returned to London, 1647; Invited subscriptions for hisPolyglot 1652; issued it with the help of many scholars, 1664-7, adding critical prolegomena; published an introduction to oriental languages, 1655; restored to his benefices, 1660; consecrated bishop of Chester, 1660.
Christopher Walton: '''Christopher Walton''' ([[1809]]-[[1877]]), theosopher ; came from Lancashire to London, 1830; a silk-mercer; then a jeweller; a Wesleyan methodist; published note* on the life of William Law (the same work containing discnwions on mysticism, especially an represented by Boehme and FreherX 1864; hi* collection of mamiscri and theosophic collections Library, London. manuscripts now in the Dr. Williams
Uoob: '''Uoob''' ) report, *tbe aambsr as ptr mar*... .;:..M,:,- !!,.-:.:..-..-.,:.,...,!, 1722; rear-admiral, 1723: admiral, 17)4.
Isa Ac Walton: '''Isa Ac Walton''' (16M-[[1719]]). divine; rf !lM k travelled in luly. 167ft; prebendary of Salbbury, 167S1710; rector oi jWshot, lttO-1719. tax. 27 J
Waltoh: '''Waltoh''' I2AAK (1S9S-[[168]]J). author of The Compleat Angler*; born in Stafford; aporeUkw to a London ironmonger; in boslMM for him**? in London, 1*14;
Elijah Walton: '''Elijah Walton''' ([[1832]]-18SO), painter of mountain scenery in oil and watercolours; art student in Birmingham and London; sketched in Switzerland, Egypt, Syria, Greece, Norway, 1860-70; published illustrated books.
Walton: '''Walton''' Sm GEORGE ([[1665]]-[[1739]]), admiral ; in active service, 1690-1786; lieutenant, 1690; commander, 1697; ably seconded Rodney in the West Indies, 1708; commander-in-chief at Portsmouth, 1712: captured a Spanish squadron off Sicily, 1718; famous for the laconic **$?*. of the IronmongersCompany, 1618. wrote 1619: contributed onto of TOM to boob y his frieno*, 1638-l: favour*! toe rovalMa. 1441; married hU second wife. 1646; lived with Btsbop Goorijv Mnrley at Pamham, 1662-78; lived at Wlucbajter wttti his son-in-law. Dr. William Hawkins, canon of Wincharter, 1678-83; publUbed hi* biographiM of Dr. John Donne, 1640, of Sir Henry Wottoo. 16*1, of Richard r, 166*, of George Herbert, 1670, and of Btebop Bobert Sanderson, 1678;The ComploU Angler* flnt .;...:..-::..;,.! -...:,....., his dialogue between PUcatorand Viator* In 1676, and it WM published M a second part in UOompleat Angler,* 6th ed 1676.
Jambs Walton: '''Jambs Walton''' ([[1802]]-[[1883]]X manuf* inventor; a Yorkshiremau: cloth- friexer, and machine-manufacturer, near Halifax; removed to shire before 1846; Introduced improvement* in cottonspinning machinery, 1884-40; bought " Montgomeryshire, 1870.
John Walton: '''John Walton''' (.*. [[1410]]), poet; monk ot On*y; wrote a verse translation of Boethiu*De Conmtetiooe Philosophic* (published, 1626). lix. 278)
John Walton: '''John Walton''' (rf. [[1490]]?), archbishop of DnbUn; probably the same with John Walton, who, M monk of Osney, graduated BJL at Oxford, 14*0; abbot of Omey, 1452; U.D., 1463: oonsecrated archbishop of Dublin, 1472; resigned, 1484.
Walton: '''Walton''' or WATJTON, 8m THOMAS ([[1370]]71437?), speaker of the House of Commons in 142*: of Great Staughton; M.P., Huntingdonshire, 1397, 1400, and 1402, Bedfordshire, May 1414, Huntingdonshire, November 1414, 1420, and 1422, Bedfordshire, 1419, 142, and 1432: Flu-riff of Bedfordshire, 1415-16, 1428-9, 1432-3; chamberlain of North Wales, 1421
Valentine Walton: '''Valentine Walton''' (d. [[1661]] ?X WgJdde; of Great Staughton; married Oliver Cromwell's slater, 1619; M.P., Huntingdonshire, in the Long parliament, 1640; raised a troop of horse for the service of parliament, 1642; taken prisoner at Edgchill, 1642; parliamentary colonel of foot, 1643; governor of Lynn, 1648; tat a* judge at Charles I's trial and signed the warrant, 1649; member of toe parliamentary council of state; resumed his seat in parliament, 1669; commissioner of the navy: commissioner for the government of the army, October 1669-Fcbruary 1660; secured Portsmouth for the parliament: commanded a regiment; cxcepted from the act of pardon, 1660; nod to Germany.
William Walton: '''William Walton''' ([[1784]]-18*7), writer on Ppain: educated in Spain and Portugal: travelledta Spanish America; British agent in San Domingo, 180J-9; wrote against the government policy In Spain and Portugal, from 1810; advocated the naturalisation of U* alpaca,
Walworth: '''Walworth''' Couxr JKSISOJI ([[1764]]-18J4)." Ste
Sob: '''Sob'''
Walwokth: '''Walwokth''' SiB WELLIAM (d, [[138]]*X lord of London; probably a native of Durham: PP"f to John Lovekyn, flihmongcr, London: *idrm*n, 1368 sberiffTl WO; mayor Of London, 1374; one of the citdenuution to Bdiard 111, U76: "ont* * cit denuution to Bdard 111,: lUchanfll from 1377; an adherent of the caster, 1378; built a chantey chapel forfett chantry in St. Michael's, Orootad L*n,t 1 JWmror of 1381; bdd London ~ 18 Jane, 1381; killed Tyler prieste i London, d Lane, fc 1380; ** Bridge against WatljrUr. in Bicbard 1F pre-noa, ift Ju 1381,and WM knighted for it: t to suDorww the rising and quiet Kent, 1381-2: MJ*., 1 don, U83; had a fine collection of books: angora of displayed in toe mayoral pageant, 1616, 1799. 4 8 2
Wyn Wal: '''Wyn Wal''' 13C4
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William Walwyn: '''William Walwyn''' (11 [[1649]]), pamphleteer: silkman in London: took the parliamentary side: advocated religious toleration: a leader of thelevellers 16-17; imprisoned, 1649: published pamphlets defending him-rli. 1646-61; not identical with the William Vnlwyn who was appointed canon of St. Paul's, London, in 1660.
Christopher Wandesford: '''Christopher Wandesford''' ([[1592]]-[[1640]]), lord deputy of Ireland: of Clare College, Cambridge, c. 16071612: student of Gray's Inn, 1612; inherited Kirkliiitfton, Yorkshire, 1612; a personal friend of Sir Thomas Wentworth; M.P., Aldborough, 1621 and 1624, Richmond, Yorkshire, 1625 and 1626, Thirsk, 1628; an opponent of Charles I; led the attack on Buckingham, 1628; changed over to the king's side, 1629; accompanied Weutworth to Ireland; Irish privy councillor and master of the rolls, 1633; served as a lord justice during Went worth's absence, 1636 and 1639; acquired Castlecomer, Kilkenny, 1637: lord-deputy of Ireland, 1640; unsuccessful in handling the Irish parliament, 1640; died in Dublin.
Wandesford: '''Wandesford''' Sm CHRISTOPHER, second VIS-
Oastlecomer Count: '''Oastlecomer Count''' (d. [[1719]]), succeeded to the Irish peerage, 1707; M.P., Morpetb, 1710-13, Ripon, 1715; governor of Kilkenny, 1715; secretary at war, 1718.
Humfrey Wanley: '''Humfrey Wanley''' ([[1672]]-[[1726]]), antiquary; draper's apprentice at Coventry, 1687-94; read widely; went lo Oxford, 1695; assistant in the Bodleian Library, 1696; prepared the index to Edward Bernard'sCatalogue of MSS. 1697; prepared a catalogue of AngloSaxon manuscripts, 1700; assistant-secretary, 1700, and secretary, 1702-8, of the S.P.O.K., London; catalogued the Harleian MSS., 1708; librarian to the first and second earls of Oxford; F.S.A., 1717: his correspondence in the British Museum and the Bodleian.
Nathaniel Wanley: '''Nathaniel Wanley''' ([[1634]]-[[1680]]), divine and compiler; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1657: rector of Beeby; vicar of Trinity Church, Coventry, 1662; published The Wonders of the Little World(an anecdotal treatise on mankind), 1678, and other works,
Nicolas Wanostrocht: '''Nicolas Wanostrocht''' ([[1745]]-[[1812]]), teacher of French; a Belgian; came to England before 1780; had a private school in Camberwell, 1795; published a French grammar, 1780, and vocabulary, 1783, and other school-books.
Wan: '''Wan''' 08TROCHT, NICHOLAS ([[1804]]-[[1876]]), cricketer ; had a private school at Oamberwell, 1824-30, and at Blackheath, 1830-58; a leading cricketer, playing under the name of N. FELIX, 1828-51; publishedFelix on the Bat 1845.
Henry Wansey: '''Henry Wansey''' ([[1752]] ?-[[1827]]), antiquary; a clothier of Warminster; F.S.A., 1789; made collections for the history of Warminster hundred; published pamphlete, 1780-1814.
Perkin Warbecx: '''Perkin Warbecx''' ([[1474]]-[[1499]]), Pretender; son of John Osbeck or De Werbecque, controller of Tournay; went to Portugal as page to a Yorkist lady, wife of Sir Edward Brampton; accompanied a Breton, Pregent Meno.to Ireland, 1491; thought by people in Cork to be a eon of George, duke of Clarence, or of Richard III; became assured of the support of the Earls of Desmond and Kildare, and gave out that he was Richard, duke of York, son of Edward IV; learnt English; wrote to James IV of Scotland, February 1492; went to France, on Charles VIII's invitation, October 1492; acknowledged by Margaret, dowager-duchess of Burgundy, to be her nephew, November 1492; his banishment demanded by Henry VII, July 1493; went to Vienna, November 1493: recognised as Richard IV, king of England, and supplied with money for his expedition by the Emperor Maximilian I, 1494; denounced as an impostor at Mechlin by Garter king-of-arms; his English adherents arrested and executed, 1495; repulsed at Deal, July 1495, and at Waterford; welcomed by James IV at Stirling, November 1495; married Lady Catherine Gordon (d. 1637); accom- I panied James IV on a raid into Northumberland, proclaiming himself King Richard IV, September 1496; I ailed to Cork, July 1497; landed in Cornwall, proclaim- I ing himself King Richard IV; advanced to Exeter; taken prisoner, September 1497; confessed his imposture at Taunton, October 1497; prisoner in the Tower of London, Novi-nil.cT 1497-November 1499; hanged, after an attempted escape.
Bartholomew Elliott Warburton: '''Bartholomew Elliott Warburton'''
George: '''George''' usually known as KI.IMT WAUBURTON ([[1810]] 1852), miscellaneous writer; an Irishman; member of the Cambridge University Dramatic Club, 1830; of Queensand Trinity Colleges, Cambridge: M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1837; Irish barrister, 1837; pub I lished, 1845, The Crescent and the Cross an account of I his 1843 Eastern tour; published biographies of Priiu-t; Rupert and other cavaliers, 1849, historical novels, ami other works; perished in a burning steamer,
George Drought Warburton: '''George Drought Warburton''' ([[1816]]-[[1857]]), writer on Canada; an Irishman: educated at Woolwich; served in the artillery, 1833-54; stationed in Canada, 1844-6; major; M.P., Harwich, 1857; published jHochelaga(an account of Canada), 1846, and other i works.
Henry Warburton: '''Henry Warburton''' ([[1784]]7-[[1858]]), philosophical I radical; educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1812; timber-merchant at Lambeth; F.R.S., 1809; M.P., Bridport, 1826-41, Kendal, 1843-7; advocated the foundation of London University, 1826, medical reform, 1827-34, the repeal of the duties on newspapers and corn, and penny postage.
John Warburton: '''John Warburton''' ([[1682]]-[[1759]]), herald and antiquary; exciseman in Yorkshire: F.R.S., 1719-57; F.S.A 1720: Somerset herald, 1720-59; collected scarce books and manuscripts; sold some of his manuscripts to the Earl of Oxford, July 1720; his cook, Betsy Baker, said to have destroyed unique Elizabethan and Jacobean plays: published maps of several counties, and, 1753, a survey of the Roman wall; his collections sold by auction, 1766. lix. 2971
Warburton: '''Warburton''' Sm PETER ([[1540]]?-[[1621]]X judge; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1572; sheriff of Cheshire, 1583; M.P., Chester, 1587-98; serjeant-at-law, 1593; justice of the common pleas, 1600-21; knighted, 1603.
Peter Warburton: '''Peter Warburton''' ([[1588]]-[[1666]]), judge ; of Hefferston Grange, Cheshire; B.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, 1606; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1612; took the parliamentary side; justice of Chester, 1647; serjeant-atlaw, 1649; justice of the common pleas, 1649; justice of the upper bench, 1655; removed at the Restoration.
Peter Egerton Warburton: '''Peter Egerton Warburton''' ([[1813]]-[[1889]]), Australian explorer; educated in France; served in the army, 1831-53; captain, 1845; major, 1853; in command of the South Australian police, 1853-67, and volunteers, 1869-77; travelled overland from Adelaide to Perth, 1872-4, experiencing much privation; C.M.G., 1875; published a narrative of his Journey 1875; died at Adelaide.
Sir Robert Warburton: '''Sir Robert Warburton''' ([[1842]]-[[1899]]), warden of the Kyber; studied at Addiscombe and Woolwich; obtained commission in royal regiment of artillery, 1861; went to India, 1862, exchanged to 21st Punjab infantry, 1866, and served in Abyssinian campaign, 1868; political officer of the Kyber, 1879; major, 1881: lieutenantcolonel, 1887; C.S.I., 1890; brevet-colonel, 1893; resigned, 1897; served with Tirah expedition, 1897-9: K.O.I.E., 1898. His reminiscences were published, 1900, under title, Eighteen Years in the Kyber
Rowland Eyles Egerton Warburton: '''Rowland Eyles Egerton Warburton''' (1804-1891), poet; of Arley Hall, Cheshire: educated at Eton and Corpus Christi College, Oxford; travelled; high sheriff of Cheshire, 1833: published Hunting Songs,* 1846, and other verses, 1855-79.
Thomas Acton Warburton: '''Thomas Acton Warburton''' (d. [[1894]]), writer of legal and historical books; a barrister; vicar of Iffley, 1853-76, and of St. John's, East Dulwich, 1876-88.
William Warburton: '''William Warburton''' ([[1698]]-[[1779]]), bishop of Gloucester; articled to a Nottinghamshire attorney, 1714-19; ordained, 1723; published translations from Latin, 1724, and pamphlets on chancery procedure and on prodigies, 1727; vicar of Greaseley, 1727-8: honorary M.A. Cambridge, 1728; rector of Brant Broughton, 1728-57?; non-resident vicar of Frisby, 1730-56; read widely; had a large literary correspondence; published. The Alliance between Church and State 1736, and The
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Ward: '''Ward''' Divine Legation of MOMS part i., 1737, part il., 1741. the Lake district, ! latter (a work famous for it* paradoxical view ) maintain- It} dal, 1880; ing the law of Moses to be of divine origin, lna*mu: ing tlje law of through ite not containing a socially esential doctrine, vi.. that of future rewards and punivhmenU, it most have been supported by anextraordinary providence; jilmiirii by theLegation* into controversies with hicritics, ir;!H-r,5; chaplain to Frederick, prince of Wale*, 1738; gained Alexander Pope's friendship by publishing a defence of his Essay on Man 1789; advised Pope to add a fourth book to the Hum-iad an.l furnished him with not ridiculii against Viscount corn's 1747, (1699Richard logical work, 1750: having been left Pope's Uterary executor in 1744, brought out an edition of Pope's works, 1751, and put up a monument to him in Twickenham church, 1761; prebendary of Gloucester, 1758-5; king's chaplain and D.D. Lambeth, 1754; prebendary of Durham, 1755-79; dean of Bristol, 1757; bishop of Gloucester, 1759-79; publishedThe Doctrine of Grace an argument against John Wesley's views, 1702; preached against the slave trade, 1766; hisCollected Works edited by Uurd, 1788.
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Sir Edward Ward: '''Sir Edward Ward''' ([[1638]]-[[1714]]), judge ; barrister, Inner Temple, 1664; practised in the exchequer court; a whig; one of the counsel for William Russell, lord Russell, 1683; withstood Chief-justice Jeffreys's browbeating, 1684: declined a justiceship of the common pleas, 1689; attorney-general and knighted, 1693; bought Stoke- Doyle, Northamptonshire, 1694; chief-baron of the exchequer, 1695-1714.
Edward Ward: '''Edward Ward''' ([[1667]]-[[1731]]), humorist; born in Oxfordshire; visited the West Indies; kept a tavern in London; published a great number of coarse poems, printed 1691-1734, satirising the whigs and the lowchurch party, and descriptive of life in London; pilloried for an attack on the government, 1705; issuedThe London Spy in parts, 1698-1709, Hudibras RedivivuH 1705-7, and other works of coarse humour.
Edward Matthew Ward: '''Edward Matthew Ward''' ([[1816]]-[[1879]]), historical painter; trained in London; exhibited a portrait, 1834; visited Paris, Venice, Rome, Munich, 1830-U; exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1840-79, chiefly pictures illustrative of English history in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and of the French revolution and the first empire; painted frescoes for the houses of parliament, 1853; R.A., 1855.
George Raphael Ward: '''George Raphael Ward''' ([[1798]]-[[1878]]), engraver ; son of James Ward (1769-1859); engraved chiefly portraits.
Sir Henry George Ward: '''Sir Henry George Ward''' ([[1797]]-[[1860]]), colonial governor; of GUston Park, Hertfordshire; eldest sou of ii., 1741, the I Lake district, 186-77: oorait at K*wtok, 1878: Ticarof M; -. t.,k-. origin. inasmuch as
John Ward: '''John Ward''' (A lm glish Madrigal* 1U; comp
John Ward: '''John Ward''' f_ (. [[1601]]-[[1611]]).
Waiu Oaptaix: '''Waiu Oaptaix''' : a nan : na. til*, lit) (. 1601-1811). pirate; known a* ?mrvDini fl turmnti prooftoly MB* s: petty officer in a kW hlp at ..-i flMp i - MM.-..i r.. -.;.,,.:.-. man in the West 1 wiles; Portsmouth, t. 1601; sailed on a piratical cruise, 1608: Encouragement to Warn (reissued Christian's Inooaragement'X denouncing the cavaliers,
John Ward: '''John Ward''' (1C[[797]]-[[1758]]X biographer: dark fa the navy office; schoolmaster In MoorflcJds 1710: professor of rhetoric, Ore-ham College, London. 17)0-18: F.R., 1798: F.H.A., 1786: bon. LL.D. Edinburgh, 1711: published treatUes on rhetoric, dissertations on alistJinl topics, and The Lives of the Professors of Gresham College 1740; manuscript antiquarian collections by him la -li Museum library.
John Ward: '''John Ward''' ([[1781]]-[[1837]]). mystic; born near Cork; without education; learned to be a shipwright at Bristol, 1793, and a shoemaker in London, 1797: shipwright at sea, 1801-3; married, 1803: shoemaker, 1803-27: successively a Calvinist, metbodlst, baptist, a Raiwtamaithm preacher (1813): refused admission to the SouUicottians (1814); founded a church of bis own, styling Kiou orShiloh 1827; traveUed in tl north of 1 preaching, 1899-37; several time* imprisoned 1828 and 1834; published several tract*, treating the biblical narrative as allegory, 1829-37, and left hundreds of others in manuscript
John Ward: '''John Ward''' ' ([[1805]]-[[1890]]), diplomatist ; inspector of prisons, 1837; secretary to the New Zealand Colonisation Company, 1838; consul-general at Letpaig, 1846, and at Hamburg to the Hanse Towns, 1860-70.
John Ward: '''John Ward''' ([[1826]]-[[1896]]), naval captain and surveyor; served in the navy, 1840-70: lieutenant, 18*0: captain, 1873; employed on survey duty on the Scottish coast, 1855-6, and in Chinese water*, 1868-66.
John William Ward: '''John William Ward''' , first EARL OF DUDLEY of Castle Dudley, Staffordshire, and fourth Vwoouirr DUDLEY AM WARD (1781-1833), educated at Oriel and Corpus Cbristi (Alleges, Oxford, and at Edinburgh; MJL. Oxford, 1813: tory M.P., Downton, 1802, Worcestershire, 1803, Petersflekl. 1806, Wareham, 1807, Ilchester. 181 S, and Bossiuey, 1819-23: travelled, 1814-22: succeeded his father as fourth Viecount Dudley and Ward, 1823: foreign t secretary, 1827-8; created Earl of Dudley, 1827; placed I under restraint, 1832. Ux. SS4)
Joshua Ward: '''Joshua Ward''' ([[1685]]-[[1761]]), quack doctor; nick , Robert Plumer Ward; attach at Stockholm, 1816,, nnmed. Spot Ward, from a birth-mark; fraudulently tried the Hague, 1818, and Madrid, 1819; minister to Mexico, to entr parliament for MaftOTMfh, 1717; fled to St. 1823-4 and 1825-7; published Mexico in 1825-7: liberal,- crnmiu maintained himself by the sale of his universal M.P. for St. Albans, 1832-7, Sheffield, 1837-49; advocated remedy, hidrop and pill a dangerous compound of disestablishment of the Irish church: secretary of the admiralty, 1846; G.C.M.G., 1849; governor of the Ionian islands, 1849-55; governor of Ceylon, 1855-60: governor of Madras, June 1860; died at Madras.
Hugh Ward: '''Hugh Ward''' ([[1580]] 7-[[1635]]). See MACANWARD,
Boy Hugh: '''Boy Hugh''' .
James Ward: '''James Ward''' ([[1769]]-[[1859]]), engraver and painter; trained in London exhibited paintings, chiefly of animals, 1790-1855; R.A., 1811.
James Ward: '''James Ward''' ([[1800]]-[[1885]]), pugilist and artist : son of a London butcher; cabin-boy on a collier: a Lt coal-whipper; a professional prize-flgbter. 1821-32; 'British champion July 1825 and July 1831; tavernkeeper in Liverpool, 1832-53, and in London from 1853: exhibited oil-paintings of some merit, 1846-60.
James Clifton Ward: '''James Clifton Ward''' ([[1843]]-[[1880]]), geologist: trained in the Royal School of Mines 1861: attached to the geological survey in Yorkshire, 1865-9, and in the antimony: pardoned, 1788; much patrbuiscd in t,v admirer*;, uid satirised in tl* newspaper.: am-sed fortune; published some pamphlets.
Martin Theodore Ward: '''Martin Theodore Ward''' ( [[1799]] ?of dogs and horses; pupil of Landseer: exhibited, 18SO1850; afterwards Uved in rctin ua-nt at "i ork.
Mary Ward: '''Mary Ward''' ([[1685]]-[[1646]]X founder of a femaoiAr modelled on the rule of the jesoiU; niece of John Wright 0568 M606): educated in Roman catholic faith: went to St. (SiSr, 1606, and entered teeowiMiJtCtfM Colettines, but left the convent, 1607; obtained from archdukes of Brussels land for a convent I**"" 1 and formed a community: returned to 8t:... r. sariJtfssrsratrs? Sr*w-*- l *I ! SSfft.i tem or u, aiMoi bad* been -tablfched at Lige. 161T: obtained leave from Pope Gregory XV to establish a boose
Wabd: '''Wabd''' 1366
Warde: '''Warde''' in Rome, 1622: suffered persecution and proceeded with community to Munich, 1026; obtained support of Emperor Ferdinand and established herself in Vicuna, li;iV: arouacd considerable ecclesiastical opposition, and accordingly returned to Munich, 1630; mvivnl ionnission from Pope Urban VIII to establish second house in Homo, 1634; fled from persecution to London, 1638, and lived with romnmiiitv in Strand till liil'J; sought refuge hi Yorkshire at outbreak of civil war.
Nathaniel Ward: '''Nathaniel Ward''' ([[1578]]-[[1652]]), puritan divine ; entered Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1596; M.A., 1603; studied law: travelled: chaplain at Elbing, 1620-4; rector of Btoudon Masaey, 1628; deprived by Laud for nonconformity, 1633; minister in Massachusetts, 1634-6; jointauthor of the 1641 New England code of laws; returned to England, 1646; rector of Shenfleld, 1648-52: published theological tracts.
Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward: '''Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward''' ( [[1791]]-[[1868]]), botaniat; visited Jamaica, 1804; medical practitioner in London; an enthusiastic botanist and plant-cultivator; invented the Wardiau case for transporting plants, 1829; F.R.S., 1852.

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Sir Patience Ward: '''Sir Patience Ward''' ([[1629]]-[[1696]]), lord mayor of London; a Yorkshireman; apprenticed to a London merchant taylor, 1646-53; master of the Merchant TaylorsCompany, 1671; knighted, 1675; alderman and sheriff, 1670, and lord mayor, 1680, of London; expressed strong protestant opinions; probably directed the additional inscription to the effect that the fire of London (1666) waa caused by the papists to be placed on the Monument; presented the unpalatable city addresses to Charles II, May-July, 1681; convicted of perjury in defence of Sir Thomas Pilkington, 1683: escaped to Holland; pardoned, 1688; M.P., London, 1689; a commissioner of the customs, 1689-96; colonel of militia, 1689 and 1691.
Robert Plumer Ward: '''Robert Plumer Ward''' ([[1765]]-[[1846]]), novelist and politician; called Robert Ward till 1828, when he took the additional name of Plumer; of Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford; travelled; barrister, Inner Temple, 1790; a partisan of Pitt; wrote on legal and political questions, 1795-1838; M.P., Cockermouth, 1802-6, Haslemere, 1807-23; under-secretary for foreign affairs, 1805-6; a commissioner of the admiralty, 1807-11; clerk of the ordnance, 1811-23; published three society novels, 1825, 1827, 1841; high sheriff of Hertfordshire, 1830; kept a political diary from 1809.
Samuel Ward: '''Samuel Ward''' ([[1677]]-[[1640]]), of Ipswich ; puritan -divine; scholar of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1594; BJL, 1597; an original fellow of Sidney Sussex College, 1699-1604; MA., 1600; B.D., 1607; puritan lecturerat Haverhill, Suffolk, and, 1603-35, at Ipswich; married, 1804; imprisoned for an anti-Spanish engraving, 1621; prosecuted for nonconformity, 1622-3; suspended for puritanical preaching, 1635; withdrew to Holland; returned to Ipswich before 1638; published theological tracts and sermons.
Samuel Ward: '''Samuel Ward''' (d. [[1643]]), master of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; scholar of Christ's College, Cambridge; fellow of Emmanuel College, 1595-9; M.A., 1596; fellow of Sidney Sussex College, 1599, and master, 16101643; D.D., 1610; king's chaplain, 1611; one of the translators of the Apocrypha; archdeacon of Taunton, 1615; prebendary of Wells, 1615, of York, 1618; delegate at the synod of Dort, 1619; Lady Margaret professor of divinity, Cambridge, 1623-43; a leading puritan ami Calvinist; refused the covenant, 1G43; published theological treatises.
Seth Ward: '''Seth Ward''' ( [[1617]]-[[1689]]), bishop of Salisbury ; M.A. Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, 1640; fellow, 1640-4; lectured on mathematics, 1643; instructed by William Oughtred; wrote against the covenant, 1643; ejected from his fellowship, 1644; private tutor at Aspenden, 1646-9; incorporated M.A. at Oxford. 1649; held the Savilian professorship of astronomy, Oxford, 1649-61; D.D., 1664: advanced a theory of planetary motion on the assumption of a centre of uniform motion; published 'VindicUe Acadnmiarum against critics of university education, 1664, and critiques of Thomas Hobbes, 1656, being associated with John Wallis (1616-1703) in OB controversy with the latter; nominated precentor of -r, 1886; elected principal of Jesus College, Oxford, but ejected by Cromwell, 1657; intruded president of ; Trinity College, Oxford, September 1659 to August 1660; I beneficed in London, Devon, and Cornwall, 1661-2; prebendary, 1660, dean, 1661, and bishop, 1662-7, of Exeter: translated to Salisbury, 1667; severe against dissenters; chancellor of the Garter, 1671; published sermons tan theological and mathematical treatises.
Thomas Ward: '''Thomas Ward''' ([[1652]]-[[1708]]), controversialist ; a Yorkshiremau; embraced Romanism; soldier of the pope's guard; resided in England, 1685-8; died in France; published controversial tracts, 1686-8; other pieces by him published posthumously.
Thomas Ward: '''Thomas Ward''' , BAROV WAR!) of the Austrian Empire (1809-1858), a Yorkshire jockey; went as jockey to Hungary, 1823; entered the service of Charles Louis of Bourbon, duke of Lucca, 1827; made his master's peace with Austria, 1843; styled baron, and minister of the household to Charles Louis, 1846; when his master became Duke of Parma, 1847, was chief minister of Parma, holding that place till 1854; created baron of the Austrian empire, 1849; envoy to Great Britain, 1849; died in Austria.
Ward: '''Ward''' or WARDE, WILLIAM ([[1534]]-[[1604]] ?), physician; educated at Eton; fellow of King's College, Cambridge, 1553-68; M.A., 1558; M.D., 1567; medical lecturer at Cambridge, 1596; translated, from French, Alessio of Piedmont's medical Secrets and other works 1558-62.
William Ward: '''William Ward''' ([[1769]]-[[1823]]), baptist missionary ; printer in Derby, Stafford, and, 1794, Hull; a local preacher; superintendent of the baptist missionary press in Bengal, 1799-1818; travelled in Great Britain, Germany, and.the United States, collecting funds for the baptist college at Serampiir, 1818-21; wrote on Indian missions, 1811-21; died at Serampur.
William Ward: '''William Ward''' ([[1766]]-[[1826]]), engravsr ; trained in London; engraved, chiefly in mezzotint, portraits and landscapes.
William Ward: '''William Ward''' ([[1787]]-[[1849]]), financier; trained at Antwerp; merchant in London, 1810; director of the Bank of England, 1817: a famous cricketer; bought the lease of Lord's cricket ground to save it from being sold for building purposes, 1825; tory M.P., London, 1826-31.
William George Ward: '''William George Ward''' ([[1812]]-[[1882]]), Roman catholic theologian and philosopher; eldest son of William Ward (1787-1849); at Winchester School, 1823-9: scholar of Lincoln College, Oxford, 1833; fellow of Balliol, 1834-45; mathematical lecturer, 1834-41, bursar, 1842; M.A., 1837; adopted John Henry Newman's views, c. 1838; wrote in defence of Newman's Tract XC, 1841; published The Ideal of a Christian Church a Romanist treatise, 1844, and hence was nicknamed * Ideal Ward; removed from his degree for heresy, February 1845; inherited estates, 1849; moral philosophy lecturer in St. Edmund's College, Ware, 18511858; Ph.D., by Pope Pius IX, 1854; edited theDublin Review 1863-78, writing against liberal theology and in favour of papal infallibility; wrecked Newman's projected Romanist college at Oxford; resided latterly in the Isle of Wight; published controversial treatises, 1852-80.
William James Ward: '''William James Ward''' ([[1800]] ?-[[1840]]), mezzotint engraver, chiefly of portraits; son of William Ward (1766-1826)
Ward: '''Ward''' -HUNT, GEORGE ([[1825]]-[[1877]]).
Sir Edward Charles Warde: '''Sir Edward Charles Warde''' ([[1810]]-[[1884]]), general; sou of Sir Henry Warde; served in the artillery, 1828-69: commanded the siege-train at Sebastopol; K.C.B., 1869; major-general, 1866; general, 1877.
Sir Henry Warde: '''Sir Henry Warde''' ([[1766]]-[[1834]]), general ; ensign, 1783; captain, 1790: lieutenant-colonel, 1794: brigadiergeneral, 1807; commanded a brigade in Spain, 1808-9; took part in the capture of the Mauritius, 1810; governor of the Mauritius, 1811-13; lieutenant-general, 1813; K.O.B., 1815; governor of Barbados, 1821-7; general, 1830; G.C.B., 1831.
James Presoott Warde: '''James Presoott Warde''' ([[1792]]-[[1840]]), actor; real name Prescott, added the name Warde profe-sionally; appeared at Bath, 1813-18, 1823, in London, 1818-20, 1825-38; died in poverty.
Warde: '''Warde'''
Warenne: '''Warenne'''
Warde: '''Warde''' I D, sea obtain: tailed with Sir Martin Fn.bish.-r Pq. v.. 1576-H, in. Fenton. l,n2 -3:.-omuianded a queen's ship, 1M71591; fuuht a-mnst tin- Armada, 1*88.
William Warden: '''William Warden''' ( [[1777]]-[[1849]]X naval surgeon ; tr;iin.-,l at M..ntros,- r h; turgttv uiivy, 17y.VlH.ttf; M.I burgh, IM'I; in attendance on Napoleon during hU voyage and in.-t. Helena. 1815: censnred for publishing, L616, garbled notai: hfci MB* t ttkn with 6 pain n. lix. 8501
Joseph Warder: '''Joseph Warder''' rf. [[1688]]-[[1718]]X author of 'The True Amazons a treatise on bees, 1698; physician at Croydon before 1688.
Blizabeth Wardlaw: '''Blizabeth Wardlaw''' . I. LV [[1677]]-[[1787]]). npauthor*** of the ballad ofHardvknute *ic : married, 1696, Sir Uenrj rt irdlaw bl tttonM. publish..iillad. Hanlyknutr 1719: reputed authoress ofSir Patrick Spans and other ballads.
Henry Wardlaw: '''Henry Wardlaw''' (. [[1440]]). bUbop of Si. Andrews; educated at Oxfonl. and. 1883, Paris: studied i at Orleans before 13ft*; D.Oan.L.: nephew of Glasg Walter Wardlnw; held lasgow, Moray, and Aberdeen, and other preferments; long resided at ATignon: consecrated bishop of St. Andrew*. 1403; tutor to Januw I of Scotland: restored St. Andrews Cathedral: founded the university of St. Andrews, Penruary 1411: crowned James I and his queen, 1-124; burned Wycliffltes, 1407 and 1432.
Ralph Wardlaw: '''Ralph Wardlaw''' ([[1779]]-[[1853]]), Scottish congregational divine: entered Glasgow University, 1791; studied for the ministry of the secession (burgher Khurch, 1795-1800; congregational minister in Glasgow, 18031868, and from 1811 divinity professor in the congregational seminary there; honorary D.D. Ynle. 1818: published hymns, sermons, and tracts on social and theological questions.

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Walter Wardlaw: '''Walter Wardlaw''' (. [[1390]]), cardinal: secretary to David II; archdeacon of Glasgow; bishop of Glasgow, 1868-90; cardinal, 1381.
Gwyllym Lloyd Wardle: '''Gwyllym Lloyd Wardle''' ([[1762]] 7-[[1833]]), soldier ind politician; of Hartsheath: yeomanry officer in Ireland, 1798: titular lieutenant-colonel: li.P., Okehampton, 1807-12; attacked, and by a parliamentary committee procured the retirement of, Frederick, duke of York, commander-in-chief, for granting commissions through his mistress, Mary Anne Clarke, 1809: thanked by the city of London: suspected of collusion with Mrs. Clarke, July 1809; went abroad to escape his creditors; died In Florence.
James Wardrop: '''James Wardrop''' ([[1782]]-[[1869]]), surgeon : trained In Edinburgh, 1797, London, 1801, and Vienna, 1803: ophthalmic surgeon in Edinburgh, 1804-8, and London, 18081869; M.D. St. Andrews, 1834: lectured on surgery from 1826; published surgical treatises.
Hugh Ware: '''Hugh Ware''' ([[1772]] ?-[[1846]]), colonel In the French army: a United Irishman: joine-1 the insurgents, 1798: taken prisoner: allowed to go abroad, 1802; served in the French Irish legion, 1803-15: captain, 1804; received the cross of the Legion of Honour, 1812; colonel, 1815; died at Tours.
Isaac Ware: '''Isaac Ware''' (rf. 17C6). architect : studied in Italy : clerk of works in the eovi-rninent wrvioe, 1728-66: also engaged in private practice: published architectural drawings and treatises.
Ware: '''Ware''' Sm JAMES ([[1594]]-[[1666]]), Irish historian; M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1616: collected Irish manuscripts and studiM Irish history and antiquities; knighted, 1629: auditor-eeneral of Ireland. 1632-49 ?, and 1660-6: M.P., Dublin University, 1634-7, 1661; sent on a mission to Charles I at Oxford, 1644: hon. D.C.L. Oxford: prisoner in the Tower, 1644-5; a hostage in England. 1647; banished from Dublin by Jones. 1649; resided in London. 1651-60: returned to Dublin, 1660; published important contributions to Irish history and biography, 1620-65.
James Ware: '''James Ware''' ([[1756]]-[[1815]]% surgeon: trained at Portsmouth, 177i. and London, 1773-6: ophthalmic surgeon in London, 1777-1815: F.H.S.. 18O2; published professional papers and treatises, 1780-1812. .:. HlBBKBT.
Ware: '''Ware''' W; RT- (17Sf-l)t see
Warelwa: '''Warelwa''' 8T. WH. Exeter: a Norman: *kii ..,,........... 1106-6, 1119. and 1180; ::.;..;...,.;,;... .-. ) - r,:...:..; 1107: attended the :: roy to UM pop* n:. Knfoa to march ....... of Troyea, 1 107. Hartm? lilt! a* bund: began rebalkuntj .........-i
Eaiil Warenne: '''Eaiil Warenne''' or ([[1807]]7-[[1876]]). Sea Frnan n.
Ount Warenne: '''Ount Warenne''' )RADA DE,CH7XTM80r8cmjurT (:. U if} jJBjtCh DU J
Dk Warenne: '''Dk Warenne''' , FA MILT or, took Its name from the castle of Varenne (called later Bdlencombre) on the England by William Warenne, first earl of Surrey q. T.I; held at one time great estates In twelve English counties; chief seats at Lewes in Sussex and Oonlaborongh. Yorkshire; in 1148 the family property passed to an hdroaj. Isabel de Warenne: was continued by herfon, William de Warcnne (. 1840), taking his mothert name; acquired the earldom of Sussex after 1848 on the extinction of the De Albini family. A cadet branch acquired the De Wirmgay estates, Norfolk, by marriage, I and became extinct about 1209; the legitimate main line expired with John de Warenne (1886-1347)
Ham Warbnne: '''Ham Warbnne''' F.LI X DR. EARL or WARKrvxor SuniiKY (d. 1802X Illegitimate son of Geoffrey Plantagenet count of An jou (d. 1151 ), ami therefore half-brother ..f Hi-nry II; mnrriol Isabella de Warenne: styled De Warenne anl Earl of Surrey in right of his wife from 1163; denounced Thomas Deokct as a traitor. 1164: remained faithful to Henry II, 1174 and 1189; escorted Princess Joan to Provence, 1176; present at the coronation of Richard 1, 1189: opposed Prince John intrigues, 1191; present at King Richard's second coronation, 1194, and at Kiuir JohnV. 11U9: built thr rrmt keep at Conteborough; entertained King John at Conlnborough, 18U1., .
Is Abel Wareotte: '''Is Abel Wareotte''' IK(,. [[1199]]), only daughter tod heiress of William d. Wap-mu-. third earl of Surrey (rf. 1148): married, before 1153. King Stephen's second son, William.. without I--MK-, 1159); married, c. 1163, Hamelin de Warenue
John Dr Warenne: '''John Dr Warenne''' . Kvui. r Si KRKT or EARL, W MIKN-XK ( 1231 7-1804), son of William de Warenne, earl of Warenne or Surrey (d, 1240); long a royal ward; under the guardianship of Peter of Savoy; married, 1247. Alice de Lusignan, Henry Ill's half-sister; accomp:uiil Prince Edward to Goucouy and Spain, 12*4: granted thethird penny* of Sussex, 1256; took Henry Ill's side against the barons, 1268-9; acted with Simon dc Montfort, 1260-8; returned to Henry Ill's side, 12G3: besieged by Montfort in Rochester Outle. 1864: fought on Henry I IPs side at Lewe*, May 1864: anapai to France: bis lands confiscated by the barons, Jane 18M: ninol Prince Edward at Ludlow, 116ft: fought at Eveaham, ..;.-.-.! Kent, 1266: pardoned for all bis offences against llonry II 1. 12C8: took the cross, 1868, bat did not :i cruso-le: fined for turbulence, 1270; took theoaths to Edward I. 1878; served in Wales, 1277; led the opposition to the 1878 quo varraxto write, declaring that he held his landsby the sword 1279; after the death of his steter lobelia (widow of Hugh de Alblnl, earl of Sussex, d. 1243) in 1888, assumed the title of Barl of Soawx: served in Wales, 1888-8: was granted BromfleU Vale by Edward 1, 1888. and built Dina* Bran Castle on the Dee: sent on a mission to Scotland. 1885: fought in Wales. 1887 and 1894; negotiated with the Soota the treaties of Salisbury. 1289, and Brigbam. 1890; custodian of the sea-ooast, 189ft; raised troops in Wale*, and led the-m to Scotland In Edward V* Invaaton. 1896: took Dunbar Castle, April 1896; appointed warden of Scotland, Aogust 1896: spent the winter and ntxt spring and summer in the north of in August, bat re-appointed in 1897;
Warenne: '''Warenne''' 1368
Warmestry: '''Warmestry''' by Wallace at Stirling Bridge, 11 Sept. 1297: ordered to lead fresh troops into Scotland, December 1297: raised the siege of Uoxbiinrh,.January l-".is: fought at Kalkirk, July 1298; besieged Oaerlaverock Castle, July 1300.
John Db Warenne: '''John Db Warenne''' , EARL OP SURREY AND SUSSKX, orBAUi. W i:i:sx!:(1286-1347); succeededhis grandfather in the estates and peerage, 1304; married to Joan of liar (d, 1361), 1306; summoned to parliament, May 1306; quarrelled with Peter de Gaveston, 1307; reconciled to him, 1309; accompanied Edward II to Scotland, 1310; overran Selkirkshire, 1311; joined the baronsparty; took Gaveston prisoner, under terms of protection, at Scarborough, 1312; being incensed at Gaveston's execution, went over to Edward II, August 1312; pardoned for all his offences against Edward II, 1313: refused to follow Edward to Bannockburu, June 1314; excommunicated for open adultery: agreed to pay a yearly allowance to his wife, February 1316; helped Thomas, earl of Lancaster's countess to elope, May 1317; stripped of great portions of his estates by Lancaster, 1317-19; served against the Scots, July 1319; joined Edward II against Lancaster, 1322, and recovered his Welsh lands; sent with troops into Aquitaine, 1325-6; took Edward II's side against Queen Isabella, and recovered his lands, May 1326; made his peace with Queen Isabella; counselled Edward II's abdication, January 1327; attended Edward Ill's coronation, March 1327; a commissioner to treat with the Scots, 1327; granted fresh estates, 1327-33; given the earldom of Strathern by Edward Baliol, 1333; accompanied Baliol to Scotland, 1333 and 1335; acted as sheriff of Surrey and Sussex, 1339; his estates reverted to the crown, and his earldom went to Richard Fitzalan II, earl of Arundel (1307 ?-1376)
Warenne: '''Warenne''' or WARREN, WILLIAM DE, first
Op Surrey Earl: '''Op Surrey Earl''' (d. [[1088]]), fought as a knight at the battle of Mortemer, 1054; married Gundrada of Flanders; granted Mortemer Castle by Duke William; fought at Hastings, 1066; received great grants of lands and built castles at Lewes in Sussex, Reigate in Surrey, and Castle Acre in Norfolk; granted Conisborough, Yorkshire, 1069; fought against the refugees in E.y, 1071; joint chief justiciar, 1075; helped to suppress the rebellion of the Earls of Hereford and Norfolk: founded the Oluniac priories of St. Pancras, Lewes, 1077, and of Castle Acre; fought in Main, 1085; remained faithful to Rufus, 1088; granted the earldom of Surrey, c. 1088; fatally wounded at the siege of Pevensey Castle.
Warenne: '''Warenne''' or WARREN, WILLIAM DK*' second
Op Surrey Earl: '''Op Surrey Earl''' (d. [[1138]]), frequently described as EARL OP WARENNE; elder son of William de Warenne (d. 1088) ; took part in the defence of Courcy against Duke Robert, 1091; unsuccessful suitor, c. 1094, for Matilda, afterwards consort of Henry I; joined Duke Robert when he invaded England, 1101; withdrew to Normandy; pardoned by Henry II, 1103; fousrht in Normandy, 1106, 1119, 1135; attended Stephen's court at Westminster, 1136.
Warenne: '''Warenne''' or WARREN, WILLIAM DE, third EARL OP8URRKY(d. 1148), eldest son of William de Warenne, second earl of Surrey; succeeded his father, 1138; supported King Stephen, 1141-2: fought at Lincoln, 1141 went with the crusaders, 1147; killed near Laodicea. His estates passed to his daughter, Isabel de Warenne
William Db Warenne: '''William Db Warenne''' , EARL OP WAREXNE or BURKKY (d. 1240), son of Hamelin de Warenne succeeded to the title and estates, 1202; lost the estates in Normandy, 1204; granted Grantham and Stamford by King John, 1306; accompanied John to France, 1206; sided with John against the pope and against the barons: one of John's sureties for the keeping of Magn-i Charta, June 1216; granted forfeited lands in Norfolk, 1216; warden of the Cinque ports, 1216; supporte.1 Ixmis of France, June 1216 to April 1217; then joined Henry III and obtained grants of land: married, 1225, Matilda, co-heiress of William Marshal, first earl of Pembroke: one of the three regents, 1230; became Burety for Hubert de Burgh, 1232: made a member of the king's council, 1237: sent to Oxford to orotect the legate Otho, 1238; founded Reigate priory
Warford: '''Warford''' alias WARNEPORD and WALPORD I WILLIAM (1560-1608), Jesuit; scholar of Trinity College, Oxford, 1576, fellow, 1578, M.A., 1582 went j to Hheims, 1582, and Home, 1683: ordained priest, I 1584; visited England, 1591; joined the Jesuits, 1594: ! went to Spain, 1599; published doctrinal tracts under the pseudonym of George Doulye; died at Valladolid.

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William Warham: '''William Warham''' ([[1450]] ?-[[1532]]), archbishop of Canterbury; a native of Hampshire; of Winchester College; fellow of New College, Oxford, 1475: LL.D. Oxford j before 1488; LL.D. Cambridge, 1600; advocate in the ! court of arches, 1488; went on legal business to Rome, 1490, and Antwerp, 1491; went on a political mission, to Flanders, 1493; precentor of Wells, 1493; master of the rolls, 1494-1502; rector of Barley. 1495-1501, and of Cottenham, 1500-1: archdeacon of Huntingdon, 1496; joint-envoy to Scotland, 1497, to the Duke of Burgundy, 1496-9, and to the Emperor Maximilian, 1499 and 1501-2; consecrated bishop of London, 1502; lord keeper 15021504, and lordchancellor 1504-15; translated to Canterbury, 1504; chancellor of Oxford University, 1506-32; crowned Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, 1509; befriended Erasmus from 1509; had a controversy about ; jurisdiction with his suffragans, 1512; had trouble with ; Wolsey through Wolsey's legatine precedence, 1518-23; attended Henry VIII to France, 1520; forced by Henry j VIII to collect subsidies and loans in Kent, 1523-5; approached by Wolsey with the suggestion that Henry VIII's marriage with Catherine of Aragon was null, May 1527; , afraid to act as counsel for Queen Catherine. 1528; forced by Henry VIII to advise Pope Clement VII to annul the marriage, 1530; proposed by Henry VIII to Pope Clement VII as a competent judge to determine the divorce j suit, 1531; protested against the measures taken by parj liameut since 1529 against the pope's authority, 1532; bequeathed books to Winchester College and to New College and All Souls College, Oxford.
Edward Waring: '''Edward Waring''' ([[1734]]-[[1798]]), mathematician: I educated at Shrewsbury School; entereJ Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1753; senior wrangler, 1757; fellow, ! 1758-76; Lucasian professor of mathematics, 1760-98; F.R.S., 1763-95; M.D. Cambridge, 1767; published treatises on algebra, 1762-92.
John Burley Waring: '''John Burley Waring''' ([[1823]]-[[1875]]), architect ; I studied architecture and painting in Bristol, 1836, and i London, 1840-3; studied art and architecture in fre quent continental tours, 1843-69; art commissioner at 1 several exhibitions; a Swedenborgian: fancied himself a prophet; published architectural, archaeological, and theological treatises.
John Scott Waring: '''John Scott Waring''' ([[1747]]-[[1819]]). See SCOTT, afterwards SCOTT-WARING, JOHN.
Robert Waring: '''Robert Waring''' ([[1614]]-[[1658]]X author : educated at Westminster School; student of Christ Church, Oxford, 1632-48; M.A., 1C37; elected professor of ancient history, 1647; deprived, 1648; visited France; settled in London; published anonymously political pamphlets, 1646, and Amoris Effigies (Latin verse), 1G18.
William Waring: '''William Waring''' ([[1610]]-[[1679]]), Jesuit; known I as FATHER HARCOURT or BARROW; born in Lancashire; ! educated at St. Omer; joined the Jesuits, 1632: missioner in London, 1644-79; arrested, May 1679; executed, June.
Robert Warington: '''Robert Warington''' ([[1807]]-[[1867]]), chemist ; at Merchant TaylorsSchool, 1818-22: apprentice to a manufacturing chemist, 1822-7; assistant to the chemistry professor, London University, 1828; chemist to a brewery, 1831-9; honorary secretary to the London Chemical Society, 1841-61; chemist to the London ApothecariesSociety, 1842-67; F.R.S., 1864.
John Warkworth: '''John Warkworth''' (rf. [[1500]]), reputed author of manuscript additions to Caxton's 4 Brute published (1839) asWarkworth's Chronicle fellow of Merton College, Oxford; resident in Oxford, 1446-57; beneflced in Cambridgeshire, 1458-1500; master of Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1473-1500.
Gervask Warmestry: '''Gervask Warmestry''' ([[1604]]-[[1641]]), poet ; native of Worcester; alucated at Westminster School; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1628; student of the Middle
Warmestry: '''Warmestry''' 13f,9
Wabner: '''Wabner''' Temple, 1628; registrar of Worcester diocese; published, 1628, * Virescit vulnere virtus u political poem.
Thomas Warmestry: '''Thomas Warmestry''' ([[1610]]-[[1065]]), .lean cester; M.A. iM,. r.l, l.:;i; 1 ).!.. Ji;r: ui; ims, but a royalist; rector of Whu-l.nr... 1G35-46; withdrew to London, 1646: compounded for hi* estate, 1663; lecturer at St. Margaret, Wwtmluster, 1657; master of the Saroy, 1660: prebendary of Gloucester, 1660: dean of Worcester, 1661, an-1 vn-.u-..: Mronwgrove, 1662-5; published devotional and oontrovcwial
Warminoton: '''Warminoton''' VII.UA1I (jl. [[1577]]-[[1812]]), Roman catholic divine; enteml Oxford University. 1577: uith!n-.v to Douay, before 1579; ordained prie*t, 1580; nent to England, 1581: banishM, 1585; chaplain to Canlin.il William Allen; return i:.. Kndind, 1594; imprisoned, 1608; released on signing the outh of allegiance, 1612: published pamphlet* justifying his action; jwnsioned by Thomas Bllson, bishop of Winchester,
Charles Waxne: '''Charles Waxne''' ([[1802]]-[[1887]]), arcba-ologist : travelled in Prance; F.S.A.. 1856; made collections coni-ernlng prehistoric and ancient remains In Dorset: published account* of bis researches, J836-72.
Wilson Samuel: '''Wilson Samuel''' ([[1763]]-[[1855]]), ithropiat; a man of great wealth; M.A. Oxford, 1788; married a Berkshire heiress, 1796; D.O.L. Oxford, 1810: rector of Lydiard Millioeut, 1809-55; vicar of Bonrton-on-the-Hill, 1810-55; honorary canon of Gloiuvs. ter, 1844; founder of Wurneford lunatic asylum. xford: lenef actor of the diocese of Gloucester; benefactor of Leamington, Birmingham, and other places,
William Warneford: '''William Warneford''' ([[1580]]-[[1608]]). See WAR-
Ford: '''Ford'''
Warner: '''Warner''' or OAHXIKR (fl. [[1106]]), monk of Westminster; wrote homilies (now lost).
Warner: '''Warner''' Sin EDWARD ([[1511]]-[[1565]]), lieutenant of the Tower; a decided protestant; received grants of church hinds; M.P., Grantham, 1545-53; pave evidence against Lord Surrey. 1546; took part in defending Norwich against Robert Kett, 1549: lieutenant of the Tower of London, 1552-3; favoured Lady Jane Grey; imprisoned, 1554-5; lieutenant of the Tower of London, 1558-65; master of St. Katberine's Hospital, London, 1560; M.P., Norfolk, 1563; sent on a mission to Holland, 1566.
Edward Warner: '''Edward Warner''' (fl. [[1632]]-[[1640]]), colonist : son of Sir Thomas Warner; deputy-governor of St. Kitte, 1629; governor of Antitrua, 1632; his wife and children kidnapped by the Caribs, 1640.
Ferdinando Warner: '''Ferdinando Warner''' ([[1703]]-[[1768]]), miscellaneous writer; LL.D., 1754; vicar of Ronde, Wiltshire, 1730: vicar of St. Michael's, Queenhithe, London, 1747; rector of Barnes, Surrey, 1758: published dogmatical and liturgical tractates, a church history, and, 1763-7. contributions to Irish history.
John Warner: '''John Warner''' (d. [[1565]]), physician ; fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1520, and warden, 1536-55 and 1559-65; M.A., 1625; M.D., 1535; theflrstreirius professor of medicine, 1546-54; archdeacon of Cl.-vi-l.ind, 1547-64, and of Ely, 1556-c. 1559; prebendary of St. Paul's, London, 1547, Winchester, 1550. and Salisbury, 1559: rector of Hayes, 1557; dean of Winchester, 1559-65.
John Warner: '''John Warner''' ([[1581]]-[[1666]]), bishop of Rochester; demy of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1599; fellow, 1604-10: M.A., 1605; D.D., 1616; beneflced in London, 1614, and Kent, 1619; prebendary of Canterbury, 1616; a violent royalist; dean of Lichfield, 1633-7; appointed bishop of Rochester, 1637; attended Charles I at York, 1640; attended convocation and joined in framing new canons, 1640; impeached, August, and imprisoned, December, 1641; excluded from the House of Lords, February 1642; ejected from his see, 1643: published a pamphlet against the sale of church lands, 1646, and one of abhorrence of Charles I's execution, February 1649: compounded for his estates, 1649: restored to his see, 1660, and to parliament, 1661; benefactor of Bromley College, Kent; founded exhibitions for Scottish episcopalians In Balllol College, Oxford.
John Warner: '''John Warner''' ([[1621]] ....: ..:..... I.-..:.... i.-.-.;;::..:,. to James II In Borland. U .,:.-....-.. lit; born in W.rrofeMorat Dou: -,:..,..,,,f arU. IN (16737- 1760). hortlculuin Tines, fmitrtrtes, and exotic plant* at Itotberhlthe, 1710.
John Warner: '''John Warner''' ([[1716]]-[[1800]]), cla*icl scholar : Ml of Perdinando Warner a. v.1: educated at SI Paul's School, London, and Trinity Collage, Cambridge: M.A1761; D.D., 177S; rector of Hoekllffe, 1771, and, later, of Stourton; embasqr chaplain at Paris, 1790.

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Joseph Warner: '''Joseph Warner''' ([[1717]]-[[1801]]), surgeon ; born In Antigoa; pupil of Samuel Sharp*. 1714; qoaliflel as a surgeon. 1741; army surgeon in Scotland. 1745; surgeon of Guy's Hospital, London, 1746-80; a leading r in London; F.K.6., 1750; published surgical :. (Ux. 896
Mary Amklia Warner: '''Mary Amklia Warner''' ([[1804]]-[[1854]]1 actrew ; m Hiiddart: married, 1*37. HnluTt William Warner; appeared in the province*, e. 1828, In Dublin, 1829. 18311836, in London, 1830, 1836-51, and in America, 1851. 1853; joint-manager of Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, 1844-6: manager of Marylebone Theatre, London, 1841848: obtained her chief sncoencs as Bvadne The Bridal *) and Imogen.
Philip Warner: '''Philip Warner''' (7. [[1689]]), colonist: a younger son of Sir Thomas Warner; commanded a regiment in the reduction of Dutch and i 167, and in Antigua, 1671; governor of Antigua, 1672; prisoner in London, 1675-6, for a massacre of native* in Domini.-.-!; dismissed the king's service, 1677: speaker of the Antigua assembly, 1679.
Richaud Warner: '''Richaud Warner''' ([[1713]] ?-[[1775]]), botanist and scholar: It. A. Wndbam College, Oxford, 1734; stalled at Lincoln's Inn; had a botanical garden: published a flora for Wooilford. 1771; compiled a glossary (manuscript i Museum) to Shakespeare; translaterl rariooc plays of Plant us into prose, and theOaptlriinto verse; benefactor of Wadham College, Oxford. di
Richard Warner: '''Richard Warner''' ([[1763]]-[[1857]]), divine and author: educated at Christ Church grammar school, Hami-i:irr. and. 17h7-9, Oxfonl: curate in Hampshire, r. 1790: curate of St. James's, Bath, 1795-1817: rector of Great Chalfleld, 1809-57, and of Chelwood, near Bristol, 1827-57; fixed the site of the Roman Clauxntim at Bitterne Farm, near Southampton: published notes of tours in the south and west of England and In Wale*. also sermons, devotional books, and antiquarian note*.
Samuel Alfred Warner: '''Samuel Alfred Warner''' (d. [[1853]]), inventor: offered the admiralty explosive machines (an invisible shell and a long range) of hi* Invention, 183O: believed to be a monomaniac, on inquiry, 1842.
Sir Thomas Warner: '''Sir Thomas Warner''' (d. [[1649]]), West Indian colonist: horn in Suffolk; captain in James I's guards; visited Surinam (Dutch Guiana), 1620, and conomvel the idea of a West Indian ttlcment: founded a colony In St. Kitts, 1(14: visited Knpland, 1626; appointed of St. Kitte, Nevis, Barbados, and Montaerrat, September 1625; commanded a privateer in the English Channel, spring 162ti; returned to St. Kitts, autumn 1696; had trouble with French settlers, 1627-35. and Spanish filibusters, 1629; visitol Knu'Und, and was knighted, 1629; col-!.; N- vis, 1628, and Antigua and Montserrat, 1632: attempted to colonise St. Loda, 1639-41; visited England, 1636; parliamentary governor of the Caribee islands, 1043: died at St. Kilts.
Thomas Warner: '''Thomas Warner''' ([[1630]]7-[[1676]]), nicknamed
Waiixkr: '''Waiixkr''' ' becaose son of Sir Thomas W and a Carib woman: joined the Garibt and fought airainst the whites, 1645: governor of Dominica. 1661-76; prisoner to the French, 1666-7; was treacherously Killed ly hi t.rother Philip Warner, but, according to another account, fell in fight with the Kiiglish. Ux. 4041
William Warner: '''William Warner''' ([[1658]]7-[[1609]]X poet; studied at Oxfonl; attorney In London; published, 1585, Pan hi* Syrinx seven prose tales; published a translation of
Warre: '''Warre''' 1370
Warren: '''Warren''' riv!imi f of Plautus, 1595. His chief work is Albion's Kn-huiil:x ini-tri"il British history, with imtl'i.-.-il an.i li.-f.tiuiH epistles, intending in tin- first, (1586) edition from Noah to the Norman Conquest; brought down to James I'a reign in 1606: complete edition (posthumously), lull Mi-res, in his Palladia Tamia(1598), associated him with Spenser us one of the two chief KnliMi h.-roic poets, and with Spenser, Daniel, Dray ton, and Breton, as a lyric poet. Dray ton also eulogised him.
Waree: '''Waree''' Sm WILLIAM ([[1784]]-[[1853]]), lieutenantgeneral: fisL-n. 1 Si )3: captain, 1806; aide-de-camp in Portugal, 1808, and in Sir John Moore's expedition, 1808-9; Portuguese major; aide-de-camp to Beresford, 1809-12; lieutenant-colonel, 1813; stationed at the Cape, 1813-21; attached to the quartermaster-general's department, 1823-37; C.B., 1838; knighted, 1839; lieutenant-general, 1851.
Warren: '''Warren'''
Ambrose William Warren: '''Ambrose William Warren''' ([[1781]]7-[[1856]]), line-engraver; son of Charles Warren
Arthur Warren: '''Arthur Warren''' (. [[1605]]), poet ; in prison for debt, 1604; published, 1605, in six-line stanzas, The Poorc Mans Passions and Pouerties Patience two poems; probably author of various commendatory verses, signed A. W. which appeared, 1575-96; not improbably the author of the verses signed A. W. in Davison's Poetical Rhapsodic 1602.
Charles Warren: '''Charles Warren''' ([[1767]]-[[1823]]), line-engraver; engraved on metal for calico-printing; from 1802 a noted book-illustrator.
Warren: '''Warren''' Sm CHARLES ([[1798]]-[[1866]]), majorgeneral; ensign, 1814: captain, 1822; stationed in Cape Colony, and travelled in the interior, 1822-5; served in India, 1830-8; major, 1834; served in China, 1841-4; lieutenant-colonel, 1842; served in the Crimea, 1854-6; stationed at Malta, 1856-61; major-general, 1858; K.C.B., 1865.
Frederick Warren: '''Frederick Warren''' ([[1775]]-[[1848]]), vice-admiral ; son of Richard Warren (1731-1797); entered the navy, 1789; lieutenant, 1794; captain, 1801; defeated a Danish gunboat flotilla in the Belt, May 1809; rearadmiral, 1830: commander-in-chief at the Cape, 1831-4; admiral-superintendent at Plymouth, 1837-41; viceadmiral, 1841.
George John Vernon Warren: '''George John Vernon Warren''' , fifth BARON
Vernon: '''Vernon''' ([[1803]]-[[1866]]).
John Warren: '''John Warren''' ([[1730]]-[[1800]]), bishop of Bangor; scholar of Caius College, Cambridge; M.A., 1754; D.D., 1772; beueficed in Cambridgeshire, 1754-79; prebendary of Ely, 1768: bishop of St. David's, 1779; translated to Bangor, 1783; published sermons.
John Warren: '''John Warren''' ([[1796]]-[[1852]]), mathematician; brother of Sir Charles Warren; educated at Westminster School: fellow and tutor of Jesus College, Cambridge; B.A., 1818; F.R.S., 1830; beneficed in Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire; chancellor of Bangor; published a mathematical treatise and papers, 1828-9.
Warren: '''Warren''' Sm JOHN BORLASE ([[1753]]-[[1822]]), admiral; of Staplcford, Nottinghamshire: entered Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 17G9; M.A., 1776; had his name on ship's books, 1771-4; M.P., Marlow, 1774: created baronet, 1775; bought Lundy Island: served in the navy, 1777-82 and 1793-1814; captain, 1781; commodore, 1794; defeated French squadrons, April and August 1794; had charge of the naval arrangements for the French royalist attempt in La Vendee, June-October, 1794; destroyed many armed French vessels, 1796; intercepted and defeated the French fleet conveying Hoche to Ireland, October 1798: rear-admiral, 1799; captured a French squadron, 1806; admiral, 1810; G.C.B., 1815.
John Byrne Leicester Warren: '''John Byrne Leicester Warren''' , third and last BARON DK TABJ,I:Y (1835-1895), poet: of Tabley House, Cheshire; brought up in Italy and Germany; educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1860; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1860: published small volumes of poetry under the pseudonym of George F. Preston 18W-63, and ofWilliam Lancaster 1868-8; published an essay on Greek coins as illustrative of Greek federal history, 1863: published, anonymously. Philoi-tetes 1866, andOrestes 1808, trams lie-;; resided in London from 1871; published verses in his own name, 1873-C, and aGuide-book to Bookplates 1880; compiled a flora of Cheshire; succeeded to the peerage, 1887: published his selected poems, 1893-5.

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John Taylor Warren: '''John Taylor Warren''' ([[1771]]-[[1849]]), physician ; pupil of John Hunter (1728-1793); army-surgeon, 1793-1820; accompanied Sir John Moore's expedition, 1808-9.
Joseph Warren: '''Joseph Warren''' ([[1804]]-[[1881]]), musician; nn organist in London, 1843; edited music; compiled musical instruction-books; re-edited William Boyce's Cathedral Music 1849.
Lemuel Warren: '''Lemuel Warren''' ([[1770]]-[[1833]]), major-general; entered the army, 1787: captain, 1793: lieutenant-colonel, 1804; major-general, 1819; served in Flanders, 1794-6, West Indies, 1796, Holland, 1799, Egypt, 1801, Sicily, 1809, and the Peninsula. "
Matthew Warren: '''Matthew Warren''' ([[1642]]-[[1706]]), nonconformist : of St. John's College, Oxford; preacher at Otterfonl, 1661-2: trained candidates for the nonconformist ministry from 1671; pastor at Taunton, 1687-1706.
Pelham Warren: '''Pelham Warren''' ([[1778]]-[[1835]]X physician ; son of Richard Warren (1731-1797); M.B. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1800; M.D., 1805: practitioner in London from 1800; physician of St. George's Hospital, London, 1803-16; F.R.C.P., 1806, censor, 1810. Harveian orator, 1826, elect, 1829; F.R.S., 1813.
Warren: '''Warren''' Sm PETER ([[1703]]-[[1752]]), vice-admiral : an Irishman; entered the navy, 1717; lieutenant, 1723: captain, 1727; commodore, 1744; served on the American station, 1735-41; served in the West Indies, 1742-5, making immense prize-money; naval commander at the taking of Louisbourg, 1745; vice-admiral, 1747; M.P., Westminster, 1747-52; monument to him in Westminster Abbey.
Warren: '''Warren''' Sm RALPH ([[1486]] ?-[[1553]]), lord mayor of London; in business as a mercer, 1508; freeman, 1507, warden, 1521, and master of the MercersCompany, 1530 and 1642; lent money to the crown; alderman, 1528-53; sheriff, 1528-9, and lord mayor of London, 1536-7 and 1544: sat on several government commissions.
Richard Warren: '''Richard Warren''' ([[1731]]-[[1797]]), physician ; B.A. Jesus College, Cambridge, 1752: fellow, 1752-9; M.D., 1762; practised in London, 1756-97; F.R.C.P., 1763, Gulstonian lecturer, 1764, Harveian orator, 1768, censor, 1764, 1776, 1782, elect, 1784; physician to the Middlesex Hospital, 1756-8, to St. George's Hospital, London, 1760-6; physician to George, prince of Wales, 1787.
Sir Richard Augustus Warren: '''Sir Richard Augustus Warren''' (i[[705]] ?1775), Jacobite; an Irishman; in business in Marseilles, 1744; captain in the Franco-Irish regiment, August 1745; aide-de-camp in Scotland to Lord George Murray (1700 ?-1760), October 1745: colonel, November 1746; sent to ask French help, April 1746; sent back to fetch off Prince Charles, August-October 1746; created baronet, and, 1750, a brigadier-general by James III; aide-de-camp to Marshal Saxe, 1746-8: a naturalised Frenchman, 1764; commandant at Belleisle, 1764-76.
Warren: '''Warren''' Sm SAMUEL ([[1769]]-[[1839]]), rear-admiral ; served at sea, 1782-1823; lieutenant,.1793; captain, 1802; knighted, 1835: rear-admiral, 1837; K.C.B., lH:;n.
Samuel Warren: '''Samuel Warren''' ([[1781]]-[[1862]]), divine : sent to sea, 1794; prisoner in France, May 1794-5; Wesleyau I preacher in Lancashire; expelled for faction, 1835. His followers, the Warrenites joined with other seceders to form the United Methodist Free Churches but he himself took Anglican orders, 1838, and was rector of All Souls, Ancoats, 1840-62. ilix. 423
Samuel Warren: '''Samuel Warren''' ([[1807]]-[[1877]]), novelist : ROB of Samuel Warren (1781-1862): studied medicine at Edinburgh, 1826-7: entered Inner Temple, iHi'H: i.vi:il pleader, 1831-7: barrister, 1837: bencher, 1851: issn.il i many legal text-books and some political tracts, 1835-56; 1 F.R.S., 1836; Q.C., 1861; hon.D.C.L. Oxfordi 1853; recorder
Warren: '''Warren''' 1371 WA88E of Hull. I.I 1.. Mi.lhurst, 1856-9: a ;-5'j-77: i-ublisluii hi* noveto. the Diary of a I.:- li -i.-.m. 1 130,Ten TbooMOd a r; publishedThe LUy and the Bee 1851, and miscellanies. M.V8 (1617T-1694), Ovine; KJL Oambi i...: hoc d u..::..-,. 1650; was epUoopolly ordained, I860, aud ret.. rectory, 1661; ejected for uoncoi at Koinsey, 1673-90. Ux.
William Warren: '''William Warren''' ( U. [[1581]] ), author of two (l);i Dialogue (now lost) between a citizen and a i une* of EnglUh 1681.
Earus Warrington: '''Earus Warrington''' or. See BOOTH, HKXRY, first EARL, 1652-1694; BOOTH, OKOROK, second HAUL, 1675-1768.
Lord Warriston: '''Lord Warriston''' ([[1610]] ?-[[1663]]).
Archibald: '''Archibald''' - v.;.-....
John Wood Warter: '''John Wood Warter''' ([[1806]]-[[1878]]), divine and antiquary; educated at Shrewsbury School and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A.. 1834; H.D., IK41; embassy chap1 tin.it Copenhagen, 1830-3; 1834-78; married Robert Southey's daughter, 1834; published collections for the history of West Tarring, 18531860; collected notes of Shropshire antiquities (partly published posthumously, 1886-91); published sermons ; i u.i tracts aud edited part of Southey's collections.
Joseph Warton: '''Joseph Warton''' ( [[1722]]-1 [[800]]), critic ; elder son of Thomas W'artou the oMcr; educated al Winchester School, 1735, and Oriel College, Oxford, 1740;. laureate, 1785-90, his official ode* being much ridiculed: .-:. V...,-.;-.-...,-....: -. i poems Usued, 1791.
Warwick: '''Warwick''' Dc OF ([[1435]]- [[1445]]). SecBKA
Hkxry: '''Hkxry''' nit
Earlh Warwick: '''Earlh Warwick''' or. See NKWHUKQH. HXNBY DK, i::.:"..r..-. -. -. I ISH . WILUAM, 1330-1368; BBAUCKAJCF. d. 1316; BRAUCHAMP. THOMAII nr. d. 1401; B*A 1383-1439; N KYI LUC, RlCHAKU, 14381471, theUna-maker EPWAHD, 1475-1499, sou of i AQKXKT. duke of Clarence; Dununr, '53, afterward* DUKK ov NofrruuuBnt.-i-iiLKY, AMBIUMK, 1M87-1690; DODLKY, 8m RODKKT, 1673-1649; lilt U, RoBKBT. 1687-16W.
Warwick: '''Warwick''' Oouxms or ([[1655]]-[[1678]]). Bee BWH,
Mahy: '''Mahy'''
Gut Warwick: '''Gut Warwick''' or, in romance.

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Sik Philip Warwick: '''Sik Philip Warwick''' (1U09-16H3). politician and historian; bis father organUt of Westminster Abbey and the Chapel R: chorister at Westminster; . ted i ran ta....- bo.-. iron .D., 1841; embassy chap- Goring, and, 1636, to Lord-trearorer Jaxon; itodent of of West Tarring, Cray's inn, 1638: clerk of the signet, 1638; hon. I Oxford, 1638; M.P., Radnor, in the Long; parliament, 1G40. till expelled, 1644; opposed sat in Charles I's parilament at Oxford; twice cent to urge Newcastle to march south, 1643; negotiated the surrender of nfor.. 1646; tecretary to Charles I at Humpton Court, 1647, and Newport, 1648; oomp i,,r his estate, 1649; imprisoned as a suspect, knighted, 1660; M.P., Westminster, 1661-78; the treasury for Thomu* Wriothesley, fourth earl of South M.A. by diploma, 1759; D.D., 1768; curate at Baring- ampton q. v.l. 1660-7; nrgad war with France, 1668: stoke aud Chelsea: rector of Winslade, 1748, and of Wick- opposed toleration of dissenters, 1673: his Discourse of, :.: Government appeared, 1694, and his M 1701.
Philip Warwick: '''Philip Warwick''' , the younger (rf. [[1683]]),ambawwlor; ton of Sir Philip Warwick; envoy to Sweden, 1680.
Simeon Warwick: '''Simeon Warwick''' or (rf. [[1396]]).
Christopher Wase: '''Christopher Wase''' , the elder ([[1635]]?-[[1690]]). scholar: educated at Eton; fellow of KimrV College, Cambridge, 1648: ejected anH went abroad; M. A., 1665; Itead-masteV of Dedbam school, 1665, of Tonbridge. 16621668; esquire bedell of law and supervisor of the University Press, Oxford, 1671-90; published Greek and Latin piece..
Christopher Wase: '''Christopher Wase''' , th- you (,rpua Christi College, Oxford, 1685; Preston, 1687-90. WA8EY, WILLIAM (1662-1711), vicar of Ux. 440) (1691-1767X physician: of M.A., 1716; MJJL, 1733; ham, Hampshire, 1783-1SOO, with otlu-r benefice*; prebendary of St. Paul's, London, 1782, and Westminster. 1788; travelling chaplain with the Duke of Bolton, April to September, 1751; second master of Winchester, 1765, and conspicuously unsuccessful head-master, 1766-93: verses of his printed, 1739; published two volumes of 'Odes 1744,1746, showing unusual feeling for nature; edited and partly translated Virgil, 1753; contributed to Dr. Johnson'sAdventurer 1753-6; publishedEssays on Pope, 1756 and 1782, severely criticising thecorrect school, of which Pope was the founder: edited Pope's works, 1797; began an edition of Drydeu; friend of Dr. Johnson and his circle.
Robert Warton: '''Robert Warton''' (d. [[1557]]), or PtTRKFOY, bishop of Hereford; Cluniac monk: possibly B.D. Cambridge, 1535; i abbot of Bermond,-ey, which he surrendered to Henry VIII, 1538; bishop of St. A*aph, 1636; lived chiefly at Denbigh: translated to Hereford, 1554.
Thomas Warton: '''Thomas Warton''' , the elder ([[1688]] 7-[[1745]]),. professor of poetry (1718-28) at Oxford: demy, Magdalrn CoUege, Oxford, 1706-17; fellow, 1717-24; M.A., 1712; B.D., 1725; circulate! Jacobite verses, 1717-18; vicar of Baslngstoke nnd master of Basingstoke school, 1723-45; beneflcod also in Surrey and Sussex; bis * Poemspublished posthumously, 1748.
Thomas Warton: '''Thomas Warton''' , the younger ([[1728]]-[[1790]]), his i i5 r Johnson and his circle; his flr?t verses published, 1745-7; made his mark by a poem in praise of Oxford,The Triumph of Isls 1749; published an account of antiquities at Winchester, 1750, and a satire, Newmarket 1751: contributed vewes to most Oxford contemporary collections; edited two collections of verses, The Union 1753, andThe Oxford Sausage 1764: put outObservationson Spenser'sFaery Quecu 1754 (enlarged, 1762); professor of poetry, Oxford, 1767-67; edited classical texts, 1758-70; issued a skit on Oxford guide-books, A Companion to the Guide 1760: published lives of Dr. lUlph llathuret, 1761. and Sir Thomas Pope, 1772: rector of Kiddington, 1771; issued his History of English Poetry (to tlie end of the Elizabethan age), 1774-81; attacked the Chattcrton forgeries, 1782; published a history of Killinruii, 1783; CamdMi professor of ancient history, Oxford, 1785-90; poet Caiug College. Cambridge; M.A., 1716; M studied at Leyden, 1718; practitioner in physician to Westminster Hospital, Lowton, and St. George's Hospital, London, 17S3: censor, 1731, 1736, 1739, and 1748: prert 1710-SJ, K.H.C.P.. 1734; 1760, 1751. 1752, and 1753. WA8HBOURH, JOHN (17807-1839X compiler of Bibliotheca Gloucestreusis a bibliography of civil war
Washbotjr: '''Washbotjr''' rE. THOMAS ([[1606]]-[[1687]]), canon Gloucester: M.A. Balliol College, Oxford, 1638; B. 1636; D.D., 1660; rector of Loddinffton, 1619. and of tUJL Dumblctonr 1640:" pn-bethlary of Gloucester. 164*,t readmitted; 1660: vicar of St. Mary's, Gloucester, 166O-8; published poems and sermons.
John Washington: '''John Washington''' ([[1800]]-[[1863]]), rear-admiral: ntrml thonavv, 1812: li-u- ravelled much. 1822-53; WH-rcturv of the Royal Geographical Society, 1836-41: cnptAin, lR42:enp, 1841-7: F.K.S.. 1H45: asunt-hydrographer. and, 18 1862, hydrographer; reur-admiral, 1862; died at Harm
Was: '''Was''' 8E JOSEPH ([[1672]]-[[1738]]), K-boUr; ,,,..,,,.,:..,,,:.... A jtjLik B.D. 1707; rector of Aynboe, 1711; publiabed
Wastekl: '''Wastekl''' 1372
Watson: '''Watson''' texts, his critical edition of Sallust (1710) being based on a collation of nearly eighty manuscripts,
Simon Wastell: '''Simon Wastell''' (d. [[1632]]), schoolmaster; B.A. Queen's College, Oxford, 1585; master of Northampton school before 1592; published a metrical version of John Shaw's summary of the bible, 1623.
Tyler Wat: '''Tyler Wat''' (d. [[1381]]).
Earl of Waterford: '''Earl of Waterford''' ([[1468]]-[[1538]]). See TALBOT,
George: '''George'''
Sir Edward Waterhouse: '''Sir Edward Waterhouse''' ([[1535]]-[[1591]]), chancellor of the exchequer (1586-9) in Ireland; went to Ireland with Sir Henry Sidney; official in Ireland, 1565-91; obtained grants of Irish lands and offices; retired to Woodchurch, 1591.
Edward Waterhouse: '''Edward Waterhouse''' (. [[1622]]), author of a pamphlet on Virginia.
Edward Waterhouse: '''Edward Waterhouse''' ([[1619]]-[[1670]]), author; F.R.S., c. 1663; LL.D. Cambridge, 1668; ordained, 1668; published tracts, chiefly on heraldry, 1653-67.
George Waterhouse: '''George Waterhouse''' (d. [[1602]]), musician ; went from Lincoln Cathedral choir to the Chapel Royal, London, 1688; Mus.Bac, Oxford, 1592; wrote on musical theory; his canons, 1163 in number, on the plain-song 'Misererepreserved in manuscript in the Cambridge University Library.
George Robert Waterhouse: '''George Robert Waterhouse''' ([[1810]]-[[1888]]), naturalist; architect in London; devoted to entomology; cnrator of the London Zoological Society, 1836-43; entrusted by Darwin with the task of describing the mammals and coleoptera collected in the voyage of the Beagle; keeper of the mineralogical and geological branch, British Museum, 1851-7, of the department of geology, 1857-80; published natural-history papers and treatises.
Daniel Waterland: '''Daniel Waterland''' ([[1683]]-[[1740]]), theologian; fello-.v of Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1704; M.A., 1706; D.D., 1717: beneficed in Norfolk, 1713, London, 1721, and Middlesex, 1730; master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1713-40; chancellor of York, 1722; prebendary of Windsor, 1727; archdeacon of Middlesex, 1730; published polemical treatises against Arians and deists, 17191737, and a history of the Athanasian creed, 1723; his collected works published, 1823.
Sir John Waters: '''Sir John Waters''' ([[1774]]-[[1842]]), lieutenant-general ; a Welshman; entered the army, 1797; lieutenant, 1799; captain, 1803; intelligence officer in Spain, 1808-14; major, 1809; served at Waterloo, 1815; lieutenant-colonel, 1817; K.C.B., 1832; lieutenant-general, 1841.
Lucy Waters: '''Lucy Waters''' ([[1630]] ?-[[1658]]).

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Charles Waterton: '''Charles Waterton''' ([[1782]]-[[1865]]), naturalist ; a Roman catholic; educated at Stonyhurst, 1796-1800; visited Spain, 1802; resided in British Guiana, 1804-12; inherited Walton Hall, Yorkshire, 1806; travelled in Guiana, 1813, 1816, 1820, 1824, his famous ride on a cayman taking place on his 1820 expedition; visited Home, 1817 and 1841; visited the United States and the West Indies, 1824; published an account of his Wanderings,* 1825; prepared his specimens according to a method of his own, by which internal stuffing was rendered unnecessary; published three series of essays in natural history, 1838, 1844, 1857.
Edmund Waterton: '''Edmund Waterton''' ([[1830]]-[[1887]]), antiquary : son of Charles Waterton; formed a collection of rings.
William Waterworth: '''William Waterworth''' ([[1811]]-[[1882]]), Jesuit; educated at Stonyhurst; joined the jesuite, 1829; ordained priest, 1836: served churches in England, 1850 till death; published polemical tractates.
Michael Wath: '''Michael Wath''' (fl. [[1314]]-[[1347]]), judge ; found a? an attorney, 1314-21, as rector of Beeford, 1321, as rector of Woth, 1327; clerk of chancery, 1328; prebendary of Southwell, 1330, with other ecclesiastical preferment; master of the rolls, 1334-7; clerk of chancery, 1338-40; a commissioner of the great seal, 1339.
James Wathen: '''James Wathen''' ([[1751]] ?-[[1828]]), traveller: nirk iJemmy Sketch; a Hereford glover; made many pedestrian tours in Great Britain and Ireland from 1787, and described them in tho Gentleman's Magazine: published, is.., an account of a voyage in 1811 to India and China; visited Byron in Italy, 1816.
William Thompson Watkin: '''William Thompson Watkin''' ([[1836]]-[[1888]]X arrhjvologiet: a Liverpool merchant: published Roman Lancashire 1883,Roman Cheshire lusr,; his manuscript collections in the Chethnm Library, Manchester.
Charles Watkins: '''Charles Watkins''' (d. [[1808]]), legal writer ; conveyancer in London, 1799-1808; published Principles of Conveyancing 1800, and other legal works,
Charles Frederick Watkins: '''Charles Frederick Watkins''' ([[1793]]-[[1873]]), author; of Christ's College, Cambridge; vicar of Brixworth, 1832-73; publishedEidespernox 1821, and other poems and prose works.
John Watkins: '''John Watkins''' (.7. [[1792]]-[[1831]]), miscellaneous author; a schoolmaster in Devonshire: compiled biographical works, 1800-31, including aUniversal JU -T.Iphical and Historical Dictionary 1800.
Morgan Watkins: '''Morgan Watkins''' (fl. [[1653]]-[[1670]]), quaker : of Herefordshire; imprisoned in London, 1660 and 1665; published religious tractates.
Alexander Watson: '''Alexander Watson''' ( [[1815]] ?-[[1865]]), divine; son of Joseph Wateon; M.A. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1840; held various curacies and benefices, 1840-65; edited and published sermons.
Anthony Watson: '''Anthony Watson''' (d. [[1605]]), bishop of Chichester; fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, 1572; M.A., 1575; D.D., 1596; rector of Cheam, 1581-1606, and of Storrington, 1592-1605; dean of Bristol, 1690-7: chancellor of Wells, 1592-6; lord almoner, 1595-1605; bishop of Chichester, 1596-1605.
Sir Brook Watson: '''Sir Brook Watson''' , first baronet ([[1735]]-[[1807]]), merchant and official: went to sea before 1749; commissary at the sieges of Beausejour, 1755, and Louisbourg, 1758; merchant in London, 1759: commissary-general in Canada, 1782-3, Flanders, 1793-5, and in Great Britain from 1798; M.P., London, 1784-93; a director of the Bank of England; alderman, 1786, sheriff, 1786, and lord mayor of London, 1796-7; created baronet, 1803.
Caroline Watson: '''Caroline Watson''' ([[1761]] 7-[[1814]]), engraver in stipple; daughter of James Watson (1739 ?-1790)
Charles Watson: '''Charles Watson''' ([[1714]]-[[1767]]), rear-admiral; entered the navy, 1728; lieutenant, 1735: captain, 1738; commodore on the North American station, 1748: rearadmiral, 1748; commander-in-chief in the East Indies, 1754-7; co-operated with Robert Clive in reducingGherian, February 1756, recovering Calcutta, December 1756, reducing Chandernasjore, March 1757, and crushing Suraj ud Dowlah, June 1757; his name, by Olive's contrivance, fraudulently attached to a fictitious treaty to deceive Omichund; died in Bengal; monument in Westminster Abbey.
Christopher Watson: '''Christopher Watson''' (d. [[1581]]), historian and translator; M.A. Cambridge, 1569; probably beneflced in Norfolk: published a translation of Polybiup, and a life of Henry V, 1568; published a catechism, 1579; his manuscript notes concerning Durham are in the British Museum.
David Watson: '''David Watson''' ([[1710]]-[[1756]]), translator; native of Brechin; M.A. St. Andrews; published a text andprose version of Horace, 1741, and a manual of classical mythology, 1752.
David Watson: '''David Watson''' ([[1713]]?- [[1761]]), major-general, royal engineers; lieutenant of foot, 1733; captain, 1745; lieutenant-colonel, 1746; military engineer in Flanders, 1742-5, serving at Dettingen, 1743, and Fpntenoy, 1715; military engineer in Scotland, 1745-64, serving at Falkirk, January 1746, and Culloden, April 1746, and superintending the military survey of Scotland, 1747-64; planned defensive works in the south of England, 1755-6; captain, royal engineers, 1757; served against St. Malo, 1758; quartermaster-general in Germany, 1768-61; distinguished himself at Miuden, 1759; major-general, 1759.
George Watson: '''George Watson''' ([[1723]] ?-[[1773]]), divine; scholar, 1744, and fellow, 1747-54, of University College, Oxford; M.A., 1746; published theological tracts.
Watson: '''Watson''' 1.57.;
Watson: '''Watson'''
Watson: '''Watson''' liKultGB ([[1767]]-[[1837]]), portrait-painter ; Supil of Ali-x:niiliT Naxmyth, and, 1786-7, of Sir u-hii:i KcynoMs; titled ax an artist In burgh; tir.-t in-iu-nt of the ( Uoyal) Scottish Academy, be.
Hknhy Watson: '''Hknhy Watson''' ([[1737]]-[[1786]]), ___ educated at Woolwich; ensign, 1765; lieutenant, served at lidleinle, 1761, and Havana, 1762: captain, 1763; ii,-;,i-,-i,!:.-,-r i, ik-uga!. 1764, and chief engineer, 1765; inntrii.-!.-l.lo.-k- ut r..!.-utu; returned to BogLin.!: tranalated Baler on shipbuilding, 1776; again rved in India, 1780-6.
Hbwett Cottrbll Watson: '''Hbwett Cottrbll Watson''' ([[1804]] - [[1881]]). botanist; Inherited a Derbyshire estate, e. 18S6; ftodied mlogy and natural history in Edinburgh, 18W-M: settled at Thames Dlttou, 1833; publbhed phrenological tnatfsm UM; tdtttd ktaPhnoototfeaJ fannD ORH 1840: vialted the Axores, 184S; edited the London Catalogue of British Plant* 1844-74: contributed an articleOn the Theory of Progressive Development to the 'Phytologist 1846: published a classification of British plants according to local distribution Cybele Britannica with supplement* and aCompendium 1847-73, and 4 Topographical Botany 1873-4, with other botanical tracts.
Watson: '''Watson''' J AMKS(il. [[1722]]), Scottish printer ; printer in Edinburgh from 1695: imprisoual for a pamphlet on the Ihirii-n grievaiuv, 1700; published theEdinburgh Gazettefrom 1700, and theEdinburgh Courautfrom 1706; publishedComic and Serious Scottish Poems 1706-11; opened a bookseller's shop, 1709; joint king's printer in Scotland, 1711.

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James Watson: '''James Watson''' ([[1739]] 9-[[1790]]), mezzotint engraver: an Irishman: trained in London: engraved portraits after Reynolds: exhibited engravings, 1702-75.
James Watson: '''James Watson''' ([[1766]] 7-[[1838]]), agitator ; probably an apothecary in Bloomsbury: became, with his sou James (of. 1836), a leader of the tavern club, which advocated the communistic views of Thomas Spence,. 1814: a leader of the riotous mob, December 1816: acquitted of a charge of high treason, June 1817; withdrew to America.
James Watson: '''James Watson''' ([[1799]]-[[1874]]), radical publisher ; warehouseman in Leeds, 1817; became a freethinker, 1K19; salesman in London for Richard Carlile q. v.l, 1822: imprisoned, 1823; compositor and manager of Carllle's business, 1825: adopted Robert Owen's co-operative schemes, 1826: storekeeper of the Co-operative Association, 1828: printer and publisher, 1831, issuing, among other books, cheap reprints of Tom Paine's works; imprisoned, 1833 and 1834; a leading chartist, 1837; joined Mazzini's International League 1847; agitated for freedom of the press.
John Watson: '''John Watson''' (d. [[1530]]), friend of Erasmus ; fellow of Peterhou*?, Cambridge, 1501-16; travelled in Italy; rector of Elsworth, 1516, and of St. Mary Wooluoth. London, 1523; master of Christ's College, Cambridge, 1517-30; D.D. Cambridge, 1517: prebendary of Southwell, 1523; one of the divines selected to answer for Cambridge University Henry V Ill's questions about his divorce.
John Watson: '''John Watson''' ([[1520]]-[[1584]]), bishop of Winchester : fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1540: M.A., 1544: prebendary of Winchester, 1651; rector of Kelsball and of Winchfleld, 1554, with other benefices; chancellor of St. Paul's, 1558; archdeacon of Surrey. 1669; master of St. Cross, Winchester, 1568; dean of Winchester, 1570, and bishop, 1580-4.
John Watson: '''John Watson''' ([[1726]]-[[1783]]), antiquary ; fellow of Brasenoee College, Oxford, 1746; M.A., 1748; curate at Halifax, 1750-4; incumbent of Ripponden, near Hallfax, 1754-66: F.S.A., 1759; rector of Stockport, 1789; publishedHistory and Antiquities of... Halifax 1775, and Memoirs of the... Earls of Warren and Surrey 1776; made large historical collections for Cheshire.
John Dawson Watson: '''John Dawson Watson''' ([[1832]]-[[1898]]), artist: trained at Manchester, 1847, and London, 1851; exhibited in Manchester, 1861, and In London. 1869-9 J: member of the Society of Painters in Water-colours, 1869; a prolific book illustrator; painted In water-colours.
Watson: '''Watson''' JuHN KollllKS MHJ7-1M92). India: M. A and M.D. Aberdeen,. Bombay, 1860-1; director of the India Museam, !* *j; Htu-hM U th- In:...,,.,mrtii,.-i.t of tin- international exhibitions, 186S, 1868, 1871; poblUb.
John: '''John''' 8BLBY ([[1804]]-[[1884]]). author and murderer; If. A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1844: curate In 9o r tt, IBM 11. MbooiiMta !i Mo i-i! rOi DMtxted, 1841 i for murdering his wife, 1871: texts and tranalations; compiled biography of Porson, 1861.
Jonas Watson: '''Jonas Watson''' ([[1661]]-[[1741]]), artillery offleer: served In Ireland and Planden: Ueotenant-ooionel. 17X7; commanded the artillery at Gibraltar, when hfdegBl. 1727; killed at Oarthagena.
Joseph Watson: '''Joseph Watson''' ([[1766]]7-18*9), author of treatises on deaf and dumb Instruction; pupil of Thomas Braidwood: master of the Kent Road deaf and dumb asylum, London.
Joshua Watson: '''Joshua Watson''' ([[1771]]-[[1866]]), London wine-merchant, 1792-1814; a Tractarian high-church party; first treasurer ofthe National s.--i.-ty, 1811-42: an active member of most church institutions and associations, and one of the Hackney Phalanx; hon. D.O.L. Oxford, 18SO.
Justly Watson: '''Justly Watson''' ([[1710]]7-[[1767]]), military engineer; son of Jonas Watson: artillery officer at Gibraltar. 17'7; joined the engineers, 1732: served at Oarthagena, 1741, and in the futile attempt* on Cuba, 1741, and Panama, 1742; stationed at Jamaica, 1742-4; surveyed Darien and Florida, 1743; served in the descent on Brittany, 1746: chief engineer In the MM way district, 1748; reported on West African station*, 1756-6; stationed In Nova Scotia, 1757, and died there; lieutenantcolonel, royal engineers, 1767.
Sir Lewis Watson: '''Sir Lewis Watson''' , first BABOX ROCK; (1584-1653), of Rockingham Castle. Northamptonshire: entered Magdalen College, Oxford, 1699; stud.: Middle Temple, 1601; knighted, 1608; a cour friend of George Vllliers, first duke of ~ ; M.P., Lincoln, 1614, 1621, 1624; created baronet, 1621; sheriff of Northamptonshire, 1632-1; arrested for allowing parliament troops to occupy Rockingham Castle, 1643; joined Charles I at Oxford; created Baron Rockiugham, 1646; compounded for his estates, 1647. Ix. JO) WATSON, MUSGRAVE LEWTHWAITB (1804-184 7), sculptor, etcher, and painter In water-colour*; solicitor! apprentice at Carlisle, 1821; practiced drawing; art , student in London, 1824, and Rome; opened a studio In London, 1828; exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1819-47: executedThe Battle of St. Vincent* bas-relief on the Nelson Monument.
Peter William Watson: '''Peter William Watson''' ([[1761]]-[[1830]]), boUnist; tradesman in Hull; devoted to natural science: a landscape-painter; published. 1824-6,Dendrologia Britannica an account of foreign trees and shrubs adapted to the climate of Britain.
Richard Watson: '''Richard Watson''' ([[1612]]-[[1686]] X royalist writer ; a I Londoner; M. A. Caius College, Cambridge, 1636: fellow, ! 1636-44; ejected by the parliament; master of Perse I School, Cambridge, 1636-42; royalist chaplain In Paris: i restored to his fellowship, 1660; D.D. Oxford. 166t; rector of Pewsey, 1662; prebendary of Salisbury, 1664. withotherpreferment;pnblUhedTerMpraisingCiarlesL treatises against presbyterlanlsm and puritanism, and other controversial works, 1649-84.
Richard Watson: '''Richard Watson''' ([[1737]] [[1816]]), bishop of Llandaff: scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1767; second wrangler, 1769; fellow. 1760; M.A. 176S: professor of chemistry, 1764: F.1CS.. 1769: D.D. and regius professor of divinity, 1771; made a discovery which led to the black-bulb thermometer: prebendary, 1774, and archdeacon of Bly, 1779-82; offended the court by a whig sermon, 1776; rector of Northwold, 1779-81; rector of Knaptoft, 1781; bishop of Llandaff, 1782; inherited an estate, 1786; wrote In favour of Pitt's war policy, 1798; advocated the union with Ireland, 1799
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Watson: '''Watson''' and Roman catholic emancipation, 1804; published .,-iil research, ermtn.v.Tsia! tracts, and sermons and charges; defended Christianity against Uwxd Gibbon, 1776, and Thomas Paine, 179G: his advice to "government (1787) on improvements in gunpowder said to have resulted in a saving of 1UO,0(XM. a year.
Richard Watson: '''Richard Watson''' (1 [[781]]-[[1833]]), methodist divine : apprenticed to a joiner at Lincoln, 1795: Wesley. preacher, 1796-1801; minister of the methodistNew connexion 1803-7; editor of theLiverpool Courier 1808; Wesleyan minister, 1812-33; London secretary to Wesleyan missions, 1816-27, 1832-3; agitated for abolition of slavery, 1825-32; published a life of John Wesley, papers on Wesleyau missions, theological text-books, and sermons.
Robert Watson: '''Robert Watson''' (. [[1555]]), protestant: a civilian; steward to Archbishop Oranmer; imprisoned as a protestant, 1554-6; went abroad on his release; published, 1556, Btiologia an account of his trial.
Robert Watson: '''Robert Watson''' (. [[1581]]-[[1605]]), almanac-maker ; of QueensCollege and Clare Hall, Cambridge; B.A. Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1585; licensed to practise physic, 1589; settled at Brain tree; first known issue of his almanac, 1595, latest, 1605.
Robert Watson: '''Robert Watson''' ([[1730]]?-[[1781]]), historian; professor of logic, St. Andrews; principal of St. Salvator's College, 1777; minister of St. Leonard's parish, St. Andrews, 1777: published histories of Philip II. of Spain 1777, and, posthumously (1783), of Philip III
Robert Watson: '''Robert Watson''' ([[1746]]-[[1838]]), adventurer; rose to becolonelin Washington's army; M.D.; secretary to Lord George Gordon, 1780; an advocate of revolution; imprisoned as a political suspect, 1796-8; fled to Paris and became English tutor to Napoleon; known as 4 Chevalier Watson; principal of Scots College, Paris, c. 1802-8; teacher of English in Rome, 1816-19; purchased at Rome the Stuart papers from an attorney, who bad been confidential agent to Henry, cardinal York (1725-1807), 1817 (papers seized by the Vatican, and finally delivered to the prince regent); obtained in all 3.600J. from the English ministry for his find; committed suicide in London; published life of Lord George Gordon, 1795; editedPolitical Worksof Fletcher of Saltoun, 1798, and, 1821, Chevalier Johnstone's Memoirs of... 1745
Rundle Burges Watson: '''Rundle Burges Watson''' ([[1809]]-[[1860]]), captain, RJ?.; lieutenant, 1829; captain, 1842; commanded a squadron in the Baltic, 1854-5.

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Samuel Watson: '''Samuel Watson''' ([[1663]]-[[1715]]), sculptor in wood and stone; employed at Chatsworth, 1G93-1707.
Thomas Watson: '''Thomas Watson''' ([[1513]]-[[1584]]), bishop of Lincoln ; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1535; M.A., 1637; D.D., 1554; a humanist; wrote & Latin tragedy, Absolon (Absalom; rector of Wyke Regis, 1545; chaplain to Stephen Gardiner, 1645-53; imprisoned, 1647-8 and 1550; a leading Roman catholic preacher in London, 1653-3; master of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1553-4; dean of Durham, 1553-7; one of the disputants against Cranmer at Oxford, 1554; one of Cardinal Pole's commission to visit Cambridge University, 1657; bishop of Lincoln, 1557; deprived of his see, June 1559; kept in custody, 1559-84.
Thomas Watson: '''Thomas Watson''' ([[1567]] ?-[[1592]]), poet; possibly educated at Oxford; law-student in London; studied Italian and French poetry; circulated in manuscript Latin poems, and Latin versions of some of Petrarch's eonnete; visited Paris, 1681, and formed a friendship with Sir Francis Walsingham; published a Latin version of the Antigone of Sophocles, with an appendix of Latin allegorical poems and experiments in Latin metres, 1681; contributed commendatory verses, Latin and English, to his friendsbooks; published, 1582,EtcdTouiraBia, or Passionate Centurie of Loue eighteen-llne English poem;* (called sonnets), reflecting classical and French mod Italian poems, and being in some cases translations; published Latin versions of Tasso's Aminta 1585, and of Raptua Helenas from the Greek of Ooluthus, 1686; bis version of the Aminta rendered into English, without authority, by Abraham Frannce, 1587: published "The first Sett of Italian Madrigalls " " 1590, and anEglogue(Latin and English) on Walsingham's death, 1590. His Latin pastoral Amynta? Gaudia appeared posthumously in 1592, andThe Tears of Kaneie sixty English sonnets, in 1593; a few previously unpublished poems appeared inThe Phoenix Nest 1593, andEngland's Helicon IG(K). His sonnets were do-ely st-idied by Shakespeare and other contemporaries. He wua the Amyntas of Spenser's Colin Clout's come home again(1595). and was declared by Francis Meres to be the equal of Petrarch, Theocritus, and Virgil.
Thomas Watson: '''Thomas Watson''' (d. [[1686]]), puritan divine : educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge; chaplain to Mary, widow of Horace Vere, baron Tilbury; intruded minister of St. Stephen's, Walbrook, London, 1046; joined in the London ministerspetition against Charles I's execution, 1649; imprisoned as a suspected royalist intriguer, 1651; ejected from St. Stephen's, 1660: preacher in London, 1660-80; published devotional works, 16521669. His Body of Practical Divinity appeared posthumously, 1692.
Thomas Watson: '''Thomas Watson''' ([[1637]]-[[1717]]). bishop of St. David's; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1660; M.A., 1662; D.D., 1675; rector of Bnrrough Green, Cambridgeshire; a strong supporter of James II: bishop of St. David's, 1687; opposed William Ill's government, 1692-6; involved in a controversy with his registrar, Robert Lucy, 1694; accused of simony, 1695; found guilty and deprived of his see, 1699; vainly tried, 1700-5, to obtain reversal of the sentence, which his friends believed to have been influenced by his Jacobite opinions.
Thomas Watson: '''Thomas Watson''' (d. [[1744]]), captain in the navy ; lieutenant, 1733; lost his ship, the Northumberland, in a badly fought action, 1744; died of wounds.
Thomas Watson: '''Thomas Watson''' ([[1743]]-[[1781]]), engraver; engraved portraits, both in stipple and mezzotint; printseller in London.
Sir Thomas Watson: '''Sir Thomas Watson''' , first baronet ([[1792]]-[[1882]]); physician; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1816; studied medicine in London and Edinburgh; M.D. Cambridge, 1825; became a leading physician in London, 1825-70; F.R.O.P., 1826, Gulstonian lecturer, 1827, Lumleian lecturer, 1831, and censor, 1828, 1837, and 1838; physician to Middlesex Hospital, London, 1827-43; professor at University College, London, 1 828-31, and at King's College, London, 1831-40; F.R.S., 1859; created baronet, 1866; active member of College of Physicians; published Lectures on the... Practice of Physic 1843.
Walter Watson: '''Walter Watson''' ([[1780]]-[[1854]]), Scottish poet; private in the Scots greys, 1799-1802; afterwards aweaver; published songs and verses, 1808, 1823, 1843; hisSelect Poems published, 1853.
William Watson: '''William Watson''' ([[1559]]7-[[1603]]), conspirator; visited Oxford, 1569; went to Rheims, 1575; secular priest, 1586; sent on the English mission; imprisoned, 1586, and again, 1587; protested against Anthony BabIngton's plot, 1587; escaped to Liege, 1588; mission priest in west of England, 1590; imprisoned, 1597 and 1599-1602; opposed the appointment of George Blackwell as archpriest, 1600; strenuously opposed the Jesuits, and especially their project of conveying the English crown to the infanta of Spain: author, or part-author, of four books printed at Rheims, 1601, against Robert Parsons and the Jesuits, the longest being Ten Quodllbeticall Questions concerning Religion and State; negotiated with Bishop Richard Bancroft about an oath of allegiance which Roman catholics might conscientiously take, 1602; provoked by James I's failure to obtain toleration for Roman catholics, became a leader of the Bye or PriestsPlot and privy to the Main plot, 1603; informed against by the Jesuits; executed at Winchester.
Watson: '''Watson''' Sm WILLIAM ([[1715]]-[[1787]]), physician and naturalist; apothecary's apprentice in London, 1730; apothecary, 1738; F.R.S., 1741; honorary M.D., Halle, 1757; physician to Foundling Hospital, London, 1762-87; F.R.O.P., 1784, and censor, 1785 and 1786; knighted, 1786; published botanical papers from 1744, notes of electrical experiments, 1745-63, and some medical papers, 1762-8.
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Watson: '''Watson''' .- 1 it WILLIAM ( 1 7 1 1 : - .'.', ?). physician : M.I).; K.H.S., 17ti7; knight"!, 17r,-. j.ruU.My Villi:un V;u-m(1715-1787)
William Watson: '''William Watson''' , Luitn WATBOX (18f7-[[189]]), : t-lui-ated at Glasgow and BUnbtUfh ! LI. I* ted advocnt --ared funn-of Dr. Kl-.v:ird Williai l the r. !K-,5; solicitor-general for BcoUand, 1 I.-.n of Faculty of Advocate*, 1876: lonl advocate and M.I tor iloivow and Aberdeen universities, 1876: prlTy councillor, Is7h; Appointed ordinary lord of appeal and created life peer, 1880. -IL uL608
Sir William Henry Watson: '''Sir William Henry Watson''' ([[1798]]-[[1880]]), e Peninsula, 1812-14, and at Waterloo, 1815: called to bar at Lincoln's Inn, 1833: Kinsale, 1841-7, and Hull, 1854-6: baron of the and knighted, 1866; published two legal treaties, 1826-7.
Watson: '''Watson''' - WENTWORTH. CHARLES, necond MAR-
of Hockinuham Quis: '''of Hockinuham Quis''' ([[1730]]-17H2X styled Viscount Higham from 1734, and Earl of Malton from 1746; of Westminster School and St. John's College, Cambridge; served as volunteer against the Scottish insurgents, 1746; created Earl of Malton in the Irish peerage, 1760; sue. oeeded to the marqnlaate, 1760; held decided whig opinions: lord of the bedchamber, 1751-62; lord-lieutenant of North and East Ridings of Yorkshire, 1761; vice-admiral of Yorkshire, 1768; out of favour and dismissed from his offices, 1762; premier of a coalition ministry, July 1765; mortified George III by repealing the Stamp Act, opposing grants to the king's br and condemning general warrants; dismissed from office, July 1766; failed to form a whig ministry, 1767: a leader of the opposition in the House of Lords,! 1768-81: supported proposals to grant independence to UnAmerican colonies and partial enfranchisement of Roman catholics, 1778; prime minister, March 1782.
James Watt: '''James Watt''' ([[1698]]-[[1782]]X merchant ; chief magistrate of Groenock, 1751.
James Watt: '''James Watt''' ([[1736]]-[[1819]]), engineer; suffered throughout life from weak health: studied geometry. 1749; showed great manual dexterity: served for a yeur under a London philosophical-instrument maker: mathematical-instrument maker In the precincts of Gla-oxv University, 1757; while repairing a model of John Newt-omen's steam-engine, discovered the cause of its waste of power, 1764; devised the separate condenser and the air-pump, to obviate the defect, 17f.5: went into partnership with John Roebuck to construct improved steam-engines, but their experimental engine proved unsatisfactory; employed in survey work for canals and harbours, e. 1760-74: latented his Watt steam-engine, 1769; obtained a prolongation of his patent, 1775; in partnership with Matthew Boulton, at Soho Engineering Works, Birmingham, 1775-lbOO; frequently visited Cornwall to superintend construction of engines to drain mines; experimented to obtain rotary motion from his reciprocating engine, at first by applying the crank, e. 1780, afterwards by the 8un-and-planet wheel, 1781; made use of theexpansiveness of steam to obtain the double stroke, 1782, and introduced other mechanical improvements, 1784; adopted the centrifugal governor for regulating speed of steam-engines; patented a fuel-saving furnace. Ids last patent, 1786: engaged in litigation to protect his patents, 1792-1800; invented copying-ink, 1780; independently discovered the composition of water (his dephlogisticated air= oxygen andphlogiston= hydropen), 1782-3; projected the screw-propeller, 1784; retired and devoted himself to mechanical and chemical research: F.R.8., 1786; LL.D. Glasgow, 1806; accorded a Monument in Westminster Abbey.
James Watt: '''James Watt''' ([[1769]]-[[1848]]), engineer : son of James Watt (1736-1819); resided In Paris, 1789-94; partner In Bonlton & Watt, engineers, Birmingham, 1794; fitted the Caledonia with engines, and steamed to Holland and up the Rhine, this being the first steamship to leave an English port, 1817: Improved nuuiije engtae
James Henry Watt: '''James Henry Watt''' ([[1799]]-[[1867]]), line-engraver and book illustrator. i- -1
Robert Watt: '''Robert Watt''' ([[1774]]-[[1819]]), bibliographer : began life aa plougbboy; studied in Glasgow University. 1792-6, and Edinburgh, 1796-7: snhoolmeatfr at Symington. Ayrshire. 1797-8: oompletei his medical eoww at Qla*gow ( 1798-9; practitioner In Paisley. 1799, and in Glasgow, t. 1810-17; poblUhed medical paprr Aberdeen, 1810: publUhedCatalogue of Medical Hooka :-;.:;,...,:i. A..-...;;. Bibliotbeca Britannlca a general catalogue of M&V*, -.:-,:.t.........;. I-.1.
Alario Alexander Watts: '''Alario Alexander Watts''' ([[177]]-14), poet : ; editor ofManchester Courier 1K26 6; pub -: -.; i-.::;... -. WTJ - I m litbed Poetical Sketch** 18; veulr an annual, 1824-18; pobUaea c of verse*, partly hl own, partly fugiti author -.,United I8H ir: bankrupt throatf f.-iiiiir.-..f hfemoMfiVMw* paper ventures, I860; publUhed Lyric- of the Heart,* 1860: furnished the letterpre- of Torner*tLiber Fluviorum 1863; obtained civil lift penMoa, 18M; brought out first Issue of Men of the Time 18M. ,., -..
Gilbert Watts: '''Gilbert Watts''' (d. [[1667]]). divine . College, Oxford, 1614: fellow, 1621-57: D.D., 1641: ale Doe. 1642-7; translated Bacon's -De Aug mentis Scieutiarum 1640.

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Henry Watts: '''Henry Watts''' ([[1815]]-[[1884]]), chemist: B.A. Lon.l.in. 1841; assistant-professor of chemistry. University Collect Li'ii.ion. 1H4C.-57: translated and expanded Leo :ii-linV Huudbnch der Cbemie dirliteen vo 1K48-72; edited the Chen.Journal 1849: F.R.8., 1866; edited Watts'sDictionary of Chemistry 1868, witii supplements, 1878 -8L
Hugh Watts: '''Hugh Watts''' ([[1582]]7-[[1643]]), bell-founder of Leicester: cast bells, 1600-43, known as Watt* Nanrene*,* from his favourite inscription; hi* peal of ten bells for .rk'urctV, Leicester, said to have been the finest in England at the time; mayor of Leicester at diaries Ps visit, 1631.
Isaac Watts: '''Isaac Watts''' ([[1674]]-[[1748]]), hymn-writer : BOO of a nanoonfonmrt schoolmaster: educated at Stoke NewingI ton nonconformist academy, 1C90-4: wrote hi* first i hymn, Behold the glories of the Lamb,* e. 1695; private tutor, 1696-1702: nonconformist minister In London, 1 1702-48; hon. D.D. Edinburgh, 1728; composed six hundred hymns, IncludingJesus shall reign where'er the sunOur God, our help in age* pact and i other standard hymns; publishedHone Lyrics? religious poems, 1706, Hymns 1707, Divine Song* hymns , for children, 1715, and a selection of metricalPsalms i of David 1719: published doctrinal treaties, of Arian tendency, 1722-46, broaching a theory held also by Henry 1 More; compiled educational mauuale. Including i Logic 1725, and Scripture History," 1732: accorded a ! monument in Westminster Abbey; hisCollected Works published, 1810.
Watts: '''Watts''' Mna. JANE ([[1793]]-[[1816]]). See WALDW,
Jaxk: '''Jaxk'''
Watts: '''Watts''' Fin JOHN (d. [[1616]]), merchant and shipowner; served In one of hie own ships against the Armada, 1588: fitted out privateers; alderman of LondonTgovernor of the East India Company, 1601: knighted, 1603; an active member of the Virginia Company. 0. TO
John Watts: '''John Watts''' ([[1818]]-[[1887]]X educational and social reformer; self-taught; lectured in many towns in favour of Robert Owen's communistic ideas: settled in Manchester, 1841; Ph.D. Giessen, 1844; advocated, in Manchester ami district, public parks, rate-supported schools, free libraries, cooperation, technical education; published many pamphlet* on educational and economic questions.
Richard Watts: '''Richard Watts''' (15J9-[[1879]]), founder of Watte* charity (an almahouse and wayfarersrest) at Bocherter: victualling contractor, 1660; deputy-Tictnaller to the navy, 1564 and 1669; surveyor of ordnance, Upnor, IMS; IU Rochester, 1*63-7; entertained Queen " 1673.
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Weaver: '''Weaver'''
Kohkkt Watts: '''Kohkkt Watts''' ([[1820]]-[[1895]]), Irish prosbvt.-rian ,livin A IVll":i-t an.l at Li-xinirrcvi aivl lYintv inii. 1'iiitfd States; minister in I'hihvlrlplria. IS53-63, and iliii. 1H63-6: profirssur in tin* prohytorian college, .~t, 1866-95: published theological nepers, inoiodtag , nes of Professor Tyndal, 1874, ami of Herbert Spencer, 1875.
Thomas Watts: '''Thomas Watts''' ([[1811]]-[[1869]]), keeper of printed I books nt the 1'ritisli Museum: acquired most European tuid some oriental languages; advocated general reading j room for British Museum Library, 1836: employed on the library staff from 1838, selecting foreign literature and j classifying acquisitions: superintendent of reading-room, 1847; keeper of printed books, 1866; published biblio- j graphical and philological papers.
Walter Henry Watts: '''Walter Henry Watts''' ([[1776]]-[[1842]]), journalist and miniature-painter; exhibited miniatures at Royal Academy, 1808-30; member of the Society of Associated Artiste in Water-colours, 1808; parliamentary reporter j toMorning Post 1803-13, and to Morning Chronicle 1813-40; edited Annual Biography and Obituary 18171831.
William Watts: '''William Watts''' ([[1590]] ?-[[1649]]), chaplain to Prince Rupert: M.A. Oaius College, Cambridge, 1614; travelled ! on continent; vicar of Barwick, 1624-48; rector of St. Alban, Wood Street, London, 1625-42; army chaplain to Lord Arundel, 1639, and to Prince Rupert, 1642-9; hon. D.D. Oxford, 1639; translated Confessions of St. Augustine 1631 (edited oy Pusey, 1838); edited Historia Major of Matthew Paris, 1640.
William Watts: '''William Watts''' (' [[752]]-[[1851]]), line-engraver ; edited I * Copper-plate Magazine from 1774; published Seats of the Nobility and Gentry 1779-86: publishedViews; in Scotland, 1791-4, in London and Westminster, 1800, in j Turkey, 1801, and in Bath and Bristol, 1819.
Andre Watjchope: '''Andre Watjchope''' W GILBERT ([[1846]]-[[1899]]), I major-general: midshipman in navy, 1860; obtained dis- I charge, 1862, and received commission in 42nd regiment, i 1865; lieutenant, 1867; in charge of Papho district, Cyprus, i 1878-80; O.M.G., 1880; captain, 1878; served in Egypt, I 1888; major, 1884: in Soudan, 1884; brevet lieutenant- j colonel, 1884; in Nile expedition, 188 1-5: colonel, 1888; ! O.B., 1889: commanded brigade in expedition for recon- j quest of Soudan, 1898; major-general, 1898; commanded highland brigade in General Lord Methuen's column in Transvaal, 1899, and was killed at Magersfontein.
Sir John Watjchope: '''Sir John Watjchope''' (d. [[1682]]), covenanter ; of Niddrie Marischal, Midlothian; knighted, 1633: served in Argyll's army, 1645. lx. 76
Alexander Waugh: '''Alexander Waugh''' ([[1754]]-[[1827]]), Scottish divine; educated at Edinburgh University, 1770, in the secession church seminary, 1774, and at Aberdeen University, 1777; M.A. Aberdeen, 1778; D.D., 1815; minister at Newtown, near Melrose, 1780-2, and of the Wells Street congrega-, tional church, London, 1782; went on missionary tours in j France, Ireland, and Scotland; published sermons, 1825.
Wattgh: '''Wattgh''' Sm ANDREW SCOTT ([[1810]]-[[1878]]), majorgeneral, royal engineers: educated at Addiscombe and Chatham; lieutenant, Bengal engineers, 1827; went to India, 1829; an extremely accurate worker for trigonometrical survey of India, 1832-43; surveyor-general of India, 1843-61; captain, 1844; lieutenant-colonel, 1847; P.R.S., 1858; returned to England, 1861; major-general and knighted, 1861.
Edwin Waugh: '''Edwin Waugh''' ([[1817]]-[[1890]]), Lancashire poet and miscellaneous writer; called the Lancashire Burns; son of a Rochdale shoemaker; self-taught; a journeyman printer: traveller for a Manchester printing firm; publishedSketches of Lancashire Life and Localities 1855; made his mark by the song, Come whoam to the childer anme 1856; published Poems and Songs 1859, and numerous prose and verse pieces connected with Lancashire; granted a civil list pension, 1881.
Watjton: '''Watjton'''
Watton Watjtoh: '''Watton Watjtoh''' , WALTON, or WALTHONE,
Simon: '''Simon''' IK (d. [[1266]] X bishop of Norwich : king's clerk ' to King John; incumbent of St. Andrew, Hastings, 1206; a Justice itinerant, 1246; rector of Stoke Prior, Herefordshire, 1263; chief-justice of common picas, 1257; conse crated bishop of Norwich, 1258; supported Henry III against the barons.
Albert Way: '''Albert Way''' ([[1805]]-[[1874]]), antiquary ; son of LewU Way; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1834; travelled on continent and in Palestine; fellow of Society of Antiquaries, 1839, and director,! 1842-6; edited Promptorium Parvuiorum (Oamden Soc.), 1843-65.
Sir Gregory Holman Bromley Way: '''Sir Gregory Holman Bromley Way''' ([[1770]]1844), lieutenant-general: ensign, 1797; captain, 1802; served at Malta, 1800, and Buenos Ayres, 1807; major, 1808; taken prisoner at Roli,a, 1808; served at Oporto, 1809, Talavera and Busaco, 1810, and Albuera, 1811; lieutenant-colonel of 29th foot, 1811-13; invalids! an I knighted, 1814; O.B., 1815, and deputy adjutant-general in North Britain, 1815-22; lieutenant-general, 1841.

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Lewis Way: '''Lewis Way''' ([[1772]]-[[1840]]), advocate of conversion of the Jews; M.A. Merton College, Oxford, 1796; called to bar, Inner Temple, 1797; took holy orlers; foundtil Marbo3uf (English protestant) chapel, Paris.
Way: '''Way''' or WEY, WILLIAM ([[1407]]7-[[1476]]). See
Why: '''Why'''
Waylett: '''Waylett''' Mus. HARRIET ([[1798]]-[[1851]]), actress: nte Cooke; appeared on the Bath stage, 1816; married Waylett (d. 1840),an actor, 1819; appeared at the Adelphi, London, 1820, in Birmingham, 1823, and in Dublin, 1828; manager of Strand Theatre, London, 1834; long a favourite actress of soubrette parts and a singer in London and the provinces; retired from the stage, 1843; married George Alexander Lee, c. 1840.
Waynflete: '''Waynflete''' or WAINFLEET, WILLIAM OP (1395 ?-1486), bishop of Winchester: lord chancellor of England and founder of Magdalen College, Oxford; son of Richard Patyn, of Wainfleet; probably educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford: master of St. Mary Magdalen Hospital, Winchester, 1426; fellow of Eton, 1440, and provost, 1443; a great favourite of Henry VI; added to the buildings at Eton; bishop of Winchester, 1447-86; founded in Oxford a hall dedicated to St. Mary Magdalen, 1448; a commissioner to negotiate with Jack Cade, 1450; approved of the ascendency of Richard, duke of York, 1454; lord chancellor, 1456-60; dissolved Magdalen Hall and founded St. Mary Magdalen College, Oxford, 1458; opposed the Yorkists, 1459; submitted to Edward IV, 1461; released Henry VI from the Tower of London, 1470; again submitted to Edward IV, 1471; entertained Edward IV and afterwards Richard III at Oxford, 1483; founded free school at Wainfleet, 1484.
Thomas Wayte: '''Thomas Wayte''' (. [[1634]]-[[1668]]).
John Weale: '''John Weale''' ([[1791]]-[[1862]]), publisher ; began business in London, c. 1820; published educational text-books in classics, science, architecture, and engineering.
Sir Clement Wearg: '''Sir Clement Wearg''' ([[1686]]-[[1726]]), solicitorgeneral; called to bar, Inner Temple, 1711; whig M.P., Helston, 1724; solicitor- general and knighted, 1724; wrote on the law of divorce, 1723-6.
George Hume Weatherhead: '''George Hume Weatherhead''' ([[1790]] ?-[[1853]]), medical writer; M.D. Edinburgh, 1816; L.R.O.P., 1820; published medical treatises and translations, 1819-42.
Weathershed: '''Weathershed''' or WETHERSHED, RICHARD OP (d. 1231).
John Weaver: '''John Weaver''' (d. [[1685]]), politician ; M.P., Stamford, 1645-59; a recognised leader of the independents, 1647; refused to sit as one of Charles I's judges, 1649; a commissioner for government of Ireland, 1650-3; memj ber of council of state, 1659-60.
John Weaver: '''John Weaver''' ([[1673]]-[[1760]]), dancing-master, and ! the original introducer of pantomimes into England; re! sided in Shrewsbury; brought out in London ballets j (called pantomimes), 1702, 1707, 1716-33, occasionally { taking part himself in their performance; published I treatises on dancing, 1706-28.
Robert Weaver: '''Robert Weaver''' ([[1773]]-[[1852]]), congregational divine and antiquary; pastor at Mansfield,1802-52; published a dissertation on ancient stone monuments in I Britain, entitled Monumenta Antiqua ascribing the i remains of pre-Roman times to Phreniciau influence, 1840, and theological and controversial works.
Weaver: '''Weaver'''
Wkb: '''Wkb''' liK
Thomas Hg Weaver: '''Thomas Hg Weaver''' 16-[[1668]]), poetaster: M.A. Chn-t CJ.nr.-li, Oxfor.l, IC.ld; -li:i; Church. il H; ejectal as a royalist; publUhol.-!,.aml I'IV-MI- ui i.ivi- uii'l Drollery, -man at Liverpool, lf,;i. TI..--T. W..!.-iit w!,., Plautaganeti Tragicall Story a chronicle- poem on Ku-hunl 1 1 1. i probably a different person.
Thomas Weaver: '''Thomas Weaver''' ([[1778]]-[[1885]]), geologi oated at Fribourg, 1790-4: government geologist In oo. Wicklow; mining geologist In Mexico and United State*; F.R.S., 1836; published paper* on geology of Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Ireland, and on carbonlferoa* rooks 01 AM,,,-!,.,.
Webb: '''Webb'''
Webb: '''Webb''' Miis. (,. [[1793]]), actress; nie Child; known snocenively as Mrs. Day and Mrs. Webb; first acted at Norwich; a popular aotreas In Edinburgh, 1772-8; a good actress of grotesque parts at Haymurket and Govent Garden Theatres, London, 1778-93.
Benjamin Webb: '''Benjamin Webb''' ([[1819]]-[[1885]]1 ecclealologtst ; educated at St. Paul's School, London, 1838-88; MJL Trinity College, Cambridge, 1845; secretary of the Cambridge Camden Society, and, 1848-63, of the London EccleHiological Society; incumbent of Sheen, Staffordshire, 1851-62, and of St. Andrews, Well Street, London, 18621885; prebendary of St. Paul's, London, 1881; editor of Church Quarterly Review 1881-5; translated foreign theological works; published Sketches of Continental Ecclesiology 1847, and ecclesiological papers.
Danibl Webb: '''Danibl Webb''' ([[1719]] 7-[[1798]]), author; entered New College, Oxford, 1735; publishedBeauties of Painting 1760,Beauties of Poetry, 1 1762, Literary Amusement* 1787, and similar works.
Francis Webb: '''Francis Webb''' ([[1735]]-[[1815]]), miscellaneous writer; educated in Daventry nonconformist seminary; pastor at Honiton; baptist minister in St. Paul's Alley, London, 1758-66: deputy-searcher at Gravesend, 1766-77, and at Poole, 1777; secretary to the envoy to Hesse Oassel, 1786, and to Paris, 1801; published pamphlets;in the whig interest, 1772 and 1775, verses, 1788-1811, and sermons.
Francis Cornelius Webb: '''Francis Cornelius Webb''' ([[1826]]-[[1873]]), physician and medical writer; educated at University College, London, 1843; M.D. Edinburgh, 1850; F.R.O.P., 1873; lectured in London on medical jurisprudence and on natural history; published papers on epidemics and sanitation; edited Medical Times and Gazette
George Webb: '''George Webb''' ([[1581]]-[[1642]]), bishop of Limerick : M.A. Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1605: vicar of Steeple Aston; rector of SS. Peter and Paul, Bath, 1621: D.D. and chaplain to Prince Charles, 1624; bishop of Limerick, 1634; published theological and educational works.
Webb: '''Webb''' or WEBBE, JOHN ([[1611]]-[[1672]]), architect; educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool; pupil of Inigo Jones; supervised the building of Greenwich Palace, 1661-6, and of Burlington House, London, 1664-6; designed several country houses; edited Inigo Jones's tract on Stonehenge, 1655, and published Vindication of Stoneheng Restored 16G5.

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Sir John Webb: '''Sir John Webb''' ([[1772]]-[[1852]]), director-general, ordnance medical department; assistant army surgeon, 1794; field inspector, 18U1; director-general, 1813; served In Netherlands, 1794, West Indies, 1795-8, Egypt, 1801-6: knighted. 1821; published account of outbreak of plague among forces in Egypt, 1801-3; C.B., 1860.
John Webb: '''John Webb''' ([[1776]]-[[1869]]), divine and antiquary : educated at St. Paul's School, London; M.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1802; rector of Tretire; minor canon of Worcester, 1811, and of Gloucester; F.S.A., 1819; wrote words for oratorios. His works include accounts of Herefordshire in the civil war and of Gloucester Abbey.
John Richmond Webb: '''John Richmond Webb''' ([[1667]] 7-[[1724]]), general ; cornet of dragoons, 1687; colonel of foot, 1695; tory M.P. for Ludgershall, 1690-1710, 1715, 1722; served in Flanders, 1702-3; brigadier-general at Blenheim, 1706; majorgeneral at Ramillies, 1706, and Oudeuarde, 1708; became centre of tory agitation against Marlborough because the credit of protecting convoy, September 1708, from ;:}.......I:.,.-.;,-,:,. I., Webb, but to his whiff subordinate, WQUam OadofM (1676-1716): lieutenant general and peueiooed. . -:- -. i.: V...... -.-,. 1 Isle of Wight and M.P. for Newport, 1710-16; lenenl, land fores. toGreat Britain. 1712-16; 171J dism commander of ssed from office oo fores* toGreat Britain. of George 1.
Jonas: '''Jonas''' ([[1796]]-[[1862]]). itec Babn:!,.:-::: it.1.1,.-. ib tM ;-i. n,Md.:, rthprm!..,. m tt m
Matthew Webb: '''Matthew Webb''' ([[1848]]-[[1888]]), known as CapUin i,b; tlie Channel swimmer: apprentice in matoantUe marine, 1862, mate, 1866, and capuin, 1876; swam from Dover to Calais in twenty-two boors, August 1876; drowned In attempt to swim Niagara rapid*,
Philip Barker Webb: '''Philip Barker Webb''' ([[1793]]-[[1864]]X of Harrow and Cl.ri.-t Chnn-h. Oxford; entered Lincoln's Inn. 1*12; B.A., 1815; studied geology under William liuckland; travelled In Italy, Greece, and the Troad, 1817-18, re-discovering the SoamandcraBd Mmok: Oaglad Ds4na U ton; IBM ta -; i,.-. I'Ttugal and Morocco, 1827, Canary Islands, 1828-80, Italy. IM- 10, tad -...:. ir,:.mi. Ml; saos* I i oda (French, Italian, and EnglishX diawrtetions oo topography of the Troad, 182O and 1844, and treatises oo natural history of Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, 1818 and 1853, and of Canary islands, 1836-50; his collections kept in the museum at Florence.
Philip Carteret Webb: '''Philip Carteret Webb''' ([[1700]]-[[1770]]), antiqnary and politician:a London attorney; of the Middle Temple and Lincoln's Inn: secretary of bankrupts in court of chancery, c. 1746-66; FJ8.A., 1747; F.RA, 1749; M.P., Haslemere, 1764-68; joint solicitor to treasury, 1766-66; leading official in prosecution of John Wilkes, 1763; pob lanl Ix. 107 llshed, among other works, pamphlets against the Pretender, 1745. and against Wilkes, 1763. and legal collected copies of public records, coin*, and marbles and bronzes.
Thomas William Webb: '''Thomas William Webb''' ([[1807]]-[[1885]]). nomer: son of John Webb (1776-1869); MJL Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1882; minor canon of Gloucester; incumbent of Hard wick, 1856-85; prebendary of Heroford; an excellent observer, studying particularly lunar phenomena; published popular treatises on astronomy and optics.
Webbe: '''Webbe'''
Edward Webbe: '''Edward Webbe''' (. [[1590]]), master-gnnner and adventurer: servant at Moscow to Anthony Jenkinson, 1566-9; enslaved by Crim Tartars at burning of Moscow, 1571; master-gunner at takin? of Tunis by Don John of Austria, 1672; gunner in the Turkish service; ransomed. 1588; master-gunner under Henri IV at Ivry, 1590; published his narrative, c. 1590.
Joseph Webbe: '''Joseph Webbe''' (. [[1612]]-[[1688]]), grammarian and physician; M.D M perhaps of Padua: published astrological tract at Rome, 1612: translated Cicero's * Familiar Epistles r. 1620; published two tracts advocating colloquial teaching of languages, 1622-8; taught tchooi in the Old Bailey, London, 1623; published tract on Latin prosody, 1626.
Samuel Webbe: '''Samuel Webbe''' , the elder ([[1740]]-[[1816]]X composer: bred a cabinet-maker: member, 1771, and fccretanr, 1794-1812, of Catch Club; librarian of Glee Club, 1787; organist to chapeh. of Sardinian and Spanish sies; teacher of church music; composed nt glees, catches, part-songs, motets, antipnoos, and other music.
Samuel Webbe: '''Samuel Webbe''' , the younger ([[1770]] M8U), tracherand composer: son of Samuel Weboe the elder ; organist In Liverpool, 1798; mnsto-teacber la London, 1817; organist to chapel of Spanish embassy; again organist in Liverpool; composed glees, madrigala, motets, and anthems, and other church music.
William Webbe: '''William Webbe''' (. [[1686]]-[[1591]]X anuJr' of 'A Discourse of English Poetrie 1686, containing valuable Information about contemporary poets; college friend at Cambridge of Bdmund Spenser; B.A. St. John's College, 4T
Webber: '''Webber''' 1378
Weddell: '''Weddell''' Cambridge, 1573: tutor in pentlemen's families in Essex, 1583-91: one of the school which protected against rhyme ami wished to naturalise classical in
John Webber: '''John Webber''' ([[1750]] 7-[[1793]]), landscap'-painter : of Swiss extraction: art student at Kerne, 1763-f., ami Paris, 176C-71: decorative painter in London; exhibited por trait at Royal Academy, 17 7ti: dhuiffhtanaa on Captain James Oook's thinl voyage, 1776-80; published coloured etchings of places visited on that voyage, 1787-92; exhibited English, Welsh, Swiss, and North Italian views at Royal Academy, 1784-93; R.A., 1791.
Hknky William Weber: '''Hknky William Weber''' ([[1783]]-[[1818]]), editor of plav and romances: of German extraction; bora at St. Petersbnrg; amanuensis in Kdinburgh to Sir Walter Scott, 1804: became insane, 1813. His publications include reprints of old ballads and romances, 1808-10, slovenly editions of dramas of John Ford, 1811, and Beaumont and Fletcher, 1812, andIllustrations of Northern Antiquities from... Romances 1814.
Otto Weber: '''Otto Weber''' ([[1832]]-[[1888]]), painter of landscapes and animals: born in Berlin; exhibited in Paris, 1864-9; settled in London, 1872; member of the Institnte of Painters in Oil-colours; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1874-88.
Alexander Webster: '''Alexander Webster''' ([[1707]]-[[1784]]), Scots writer; son of James Webster; minister of Culross, 1733-7, and of Tolbopth Church, Edinburgh, 17371784: a staunch Hanoverian; drew up actuarial scheme for church of Scotland, 1742-4 (published, 1748); moderator of general assembly, 1763; collected census statistics for Scotland, 1755; hon. D.D. Edinburgh, 1760; dean of Chapel Royal, London, 1771; published sermons.
Mrs Webster: '''Mrs Webster''' . AUGUSTA ([[1837]]-[[1894]]), poet ; nte Julia Augusta) Davies; educated at Cambridge and Paris; married, 1863; published, under pseudonym of Cecil Home, poems, 1860 and 1864, and a novel, 1864; member of London school board, 1879-82. Her works include, poems, Dramatic Studies 1866, Portraits 1870 (including The Castaway a poem which won the admiration of Browning), A Book of Rhyme 1881, also dramatic pieces,The Auspicious Day 1872,Disguises 1879, 4 In a Day 1882, The Sentence 1887; and translations from Greek, Prometheus Bound 1866, and Medea 1868, besides essays.
Nottingham Benjamin: '''Nottingham Benjamin''' ([[1797]]1882), actor and dramatist; played harlequin, and acted small parts at Warwick, c. 1818, and other midland towns and in Ireland; dancer and actor of minor parts in various London theatres, 1819-20, in Birmingham and north of England, 1821-3, and at Drury Lane, London, 1823-8; recognised as a leading comedian from 1829, acting in London at Haymarket, Drury Lane, Covent Garden, and Adelphi theatres, and creating many parts in contemporary comedy; long manager of Haymarket ami Adelphi theatres; compiled about a hundred comedies and farces, mainly adaptations from French, from 1837; retired from stage, 1874; last appeared, 1875.
James Webster: '''James Webster''' ([[1658]]?-[[1720]]), Scottish divine; educated at St. Andrews; imprisoned as a covenanter minister of Liberton,.1688, and of the collegiate church, Edinburgh, 1693-1720.
John Webstee: '''John Webstee''' ([[1580]]?-[[1625]]?), dramatist; son of a London tailor; freeman of Merchant TaylorsOompany, 1604; collaborated with Drayton, Anthony Munday, Middletou, and Thomas Dekker in producingCaesar's FallandTwo Harpes and with Chettle, Dekker, Heywood, and Weutworth Smith in producing Lady Jane and with Chettle, Dekker, and Heywood in producing Christmas comes but once a year for Philip Henslowe's company, 1602; collaborated with Dekker in two comedies Westward Hoeand Northward Hoe 1603-4 (published, 1607), and possibly with William Rowley inA Cure for a Cuckold (printed, 1681); completed for stage John Mansion's Malcontent 1604; with Dekker wrote venei for Stephen Harrison's 4 Arches of Triumph 1604, describing James I's formal entry into London; with Heywood and Tourneur published elegies on Prince Henry, 1612; brought out a weak tragi-comedy, The Devil's Law Case before 1619; compiledMonuments of a pageant for the lord mayor's procession, 1624. His tragedies, founded on Italian novelle, and approaching in tragic power nearest of his contemporaries to Shakespeare, are The White Divel produced, c. 1608, Appius and Virginia c. 1609,Duchess of Malfi c. 1616. Lost plays are a tragedy on contemporary French history, en titledGuise and (written in conjunction with John Ford, c. 1624)A late Murder of the Son upon tinMother The attribution to him of a share inThe Thracian Wonder (printed 1661) and The Weakest goes to the Wall(comedy, printed, 1600) is erroneous. Collected editions of his plays were published, 1830, by Alexander Dyce, and, 1856, by William Hazlitt.
John Webster: '''John Webster''' ([[1610]]-[[1682]]), puritan writer; latinised as Johannes Hyphastes; probably studied at Cambridge; curate of Kildwick in Craven, 1634; master of Clitheroe grammar school, 1643: chaplain and surgeon in parliamentary army; intruded vicar of Mitton, Yorkshire, c. 1649; popular preacher and theological disputant in London, 1653; practised medicine at Clitheroe, 16571682; published two devotional works,The Saint's Guide 1653, andThe Judgment Set and the Kooks opened 1654; adversely criticised university education in Academiarum Exameu 1654; ridiculed the credulity of Henry More (1614-1687) and others inThe Displaying of Supposed Witchcraft 1677; has been confused with John Webster the dramatist.

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Thomas Webster: '''Thomas Webster''' ([[1773]]-[[1844]]), geologist: educated at Aberdeen; travelled in England and France, making architectural sketches; architect in London: published valuable memoirs on upper secondary and tertiary strata of Isle of Wight and south-east of England; curator of Geological Society's Museum; professor of geology, University College, London, 1812-4.
Thomas Webster: '''Thomas Webster''' ([[1810]]-[[1875]]), barrister'; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1835; called to bar, Lincoln's Inn, 1841; F.R.S., 1847; a leading authority on patent law; published works on navigation of the Mersey, 18481857.
Thomas Webster: '''Thomas Webster''' ([[1800]]-[[1886]]), painter and etcher; chorister, St. George's Chapel, Windsor; artstudent in London, 1821; exhibited, 1823-79, chiefly scenes from school and village life; R.A., 1 846.
William Webster: '''William Webster''' ([[1689]]-[[1758]]), divine; M.A. Caius College, Cambridge, 1716; D.D., 1732; curate in London, 1716; rector of Depden, 1733; vicar of Ware and Thundridge, 1740; published, among other works, 'Remarks on the Divine Legation(of William Warburton, Pope's friend), 1739, andA Complete History of Arianism from 306 to 1666 1735; put into the Dunciad 1742.
Georg Rudolph Weckherun: '''Georg Rudolph Weckherun''' ([[1584]]-[[1653]]), tinder-secretary of state; native of Stuttgart; studied law at TUbingen: entered the WUrtemberg diplomatic service; employed on diplomatic missions in Germany, France, and England; married an English lady, 1616; under-secretary of state in England, 1624-41; secretary for foreign tongues to the parliament, 1644-9: retired in ill-health; recalled to assist John Milton in Latin secretaryship, March to December 1652; wrote verses in English, French, German. His English verses include Triumphal Shows... at Stutgart 1616, and Panegyricke to Lord Hay 1619. His German verses imitate English and French models.
James Weddell: '''James Weddell''' ([[1787]]-[[1834]]), navigator; merchant seaman; sent prisoner to Rainbow frigate for mutiny, 1808; rated as midshipman for good conduct; an efficient master on king's ships, 1810-16: commanded Leith sealing-ships in Antarctic Ocean, 1819-24; discovered islands in Antarctic; published, 1825, Voyage towards the South Pole... 1822-4
John Weddell: '''John Weddell''' ([[1583]]-[[1642]]). sea-captain ; officer in East India Company's service, 1617-26, 1628-33; commanded squadron which helped shah of Persia to take Ormuz from Portuguese, 1622; joined Dutch in destroying Portuguese squadron in Persian Gulf, 1624; censured by the company for illicit private trading, 1626; commanded king's ship Rainbow, 1627-8; an adherent of Duke of Buckingham, 1628; unjustly held responsible by the company for loss of his ship by fire, 1633; commanded Sir William Courteu's rival trading fleet to India and China, 1636-40; died in India.
Wedderburn: '''Wedderburn'''
Wegueljn: '''Wegueljn'''
Alkxanukk Wedderburn: '''Alkxanukk Wedderburn''' i : .M-[[1650]]?), Latin scholar; nlu-:itiil at Alx-nltvn; inpli-t-d for prea* his brotii.-r's (b'iM.1 WoMrrimrn ) commentary on i-nntol l;i;i.
Wedderburn: '''Wedderburn''' Sm A! . [[1610]]-[[1676]]), of Blackness, FurUr-hir.-; u.wn-cli-rk t Pund.*, 1633 75; iK-ii-io.ii bj.i. a i. I i64; blfhtad, lU'J; M.l, !.. inlet, 1644-61.
Ai Wedderburn: '''Ai Wedderburn''' .KXANIM-i:. lir-t
Uik Locohborouoh: '''Uik Locohborouoh''' ! first KAIII. K KM.I.YN [[1738]]-[[1806]]), lord chancellor: niu.MU-d at Dulki-itli c.-li--.:.UP), 17-jn. at iviiMl.iir.ri..-ottish advocate, 1754; left Scottish bar after insulting in open court Lord-president Cralgie, 1757: called to bar, Inner Temple, 1767; favouriu-of thoEarlof Bute: M.I, Ayr burghs, 1761-8, :.!, Yorkshire, 1768-9, Bishop's Ca*tle, 1769-74, and Okehamptou, 1774-8; bencher, Lincoln's Inn, 1773; deserted the tories and poke In favour of John Wilkea, 1760; violently attacked Lord North's administration, 1770: returned to the torie*, accepting the solicitorgeneralship, 1771: attorney-general, 177; chief- justice of common pleas, 1780-93: created Baron Loughborough, 178U: lord chuuodlor, 1793-1801; created Earl of Kosslyn, 1801.
David Wedderburn: '''David Wedderburn''' ([[1680]]-[[1646]]), Latin poet; ster of Aberdeen grammar school, 1002-40; professor Old was the published, among other Etymology 1857. andC in Murischal College, Aberdeen, 1614-34; official Latin poet of Aberdeen city, 162O-46; compiled a Latin gran. 1680. Hia verses include elegies on Prince Henry, 1612, King James, 1625, and Arthur Johnston, 1041.
James Wedderburn: '''James Wedderburn''' ([[1495]]7-[[1563]]), Scottish poet; educated at St. Andrews, 1614; embraced protestantism: merchant at Dieppe and Rouen; satirised i the Koumm.t* in Beheading of John Baptist a tragedy,, and Dionysius the Tyrant a comedy, acted at Dundee, i 1589-40; wrote religious and anti-Komanist ballads to go to popular tunes, issued as broadxljeete, c. 1540, afterwards 1567) included in Aue Compendious llooke of Godly and .Spirituall Songs; fled to France to escape prosecution for heresy, c. 1640; died in France.
James Wedderburn: '''James Wedderburn''' ([[1686]]-[[1639]]), bishop of , Dunblane; educated at St. Andrews; tutor in Isaac Casaubon's family; beneflced In England, 1615-36; helped Lund to compile the Scottish liturgy; divinity professor, St. Andrews, 1617; D.D. St. Andrews before 1623; canon of Ely, 1626; prebendary of Wells, 1631; dean of Chapel Royal, Stirling, 1635; bishop of Dunblane, 1636: deposed by general assembly, 1638.
John Wedderburn: '''John Wedderburn''' ([[1600]] 7-[[1556]]), Scottish poet ; M.A. St. Andrews, 1528: chaplain of St. Matthew's chapel, Dundee, 1532; embraced protestantism, and, like his brother, James Wedderburn (14957-1553), wrote auti-Komauist ballads; withdrew to Witteinberg, 1540; returned to Dundee and printed his ballads, 1542: fled to England, 1646.
Wedderburn: '''Wedderburn''' Sm JOHN ([[1699]]-[[1679]]), physician ; graduated at St. Andrews, 1618; professor of philosophy, St. Andrews, 1620-30: king's physician in Scotland; knighted; In attendance on the prince (Charles II) in Holland; incorporated M.D. Oxford, 1646; bequeathed his library to St. Andrews University.
Wedderburn: '''Wedderburn''' Sm JOHN, baronet ([[1704]]-[[1746]]), Jacobite; succeeded a* fifth baronet of Blackness, 1741; taken prisoner at Culloden, 1746; executed.
Wedderburn: '''Wedderburn''' Sm PETEH ([[1616]]7-[[1679]]), Scottish judge: stylel Lord Gosford; M.A. St. Andrews, 1636; admitted advocate, 1642; a royalist: knighted, 1660; keeper of signet, 1660; clerk to privy council, 1661-8: lord of session, 1668-79; published Decisions of Court of Session... 1668 till... 1677
Robert Wedderburn: '''Robert Wedderburn''' ([[1510]]7-[[1557]]7), Scottish poet; M.A. St. Leonard's Collide, St. Andrew*. 1530; chaplain of St. Katherine's Chapel, Dundee: vicar of Dundee: wrote anti-Komanist ballads like his brother, James Wcdderburn (14957-1653): pahttahsd in * Ane Compendious Booke of Gaily und Spirituall Songs 1567: withdrew to Paris under suspicion of protestantism, c. 1534; returned to Scotland, 1546.
William Wedderburn: '''William Wedderburn''' ([[1583]]7-[[1660]]), Scottish divine; master of Aberdeen grammar school, 1617; a .. - r,:.... MV Maldrum, 16H, and of Inneroocbtie, 1*L
John Wedge: '''John Wedge''' 1IKLDKH(17M-[[187]]J). colonial rtatmman; government surveyor in Tasmania, 18*7: explored Urge part of Taamania; land speculator at Port (Victoria). 1815: returned to Tasmania, 1841; member of Tasmanian legislature, 1855-71.
Wedgwood: '''Wedgwood''' H ESS LEIGH ([[1801]]- [[1891]] Xpbtloo*i*t: ednoated at Kugfoy, and BU John's and Chrtof* eoU*n*, Cambridge; M.A., 18)8; police magi-tniU. Lambeth. 1811-7; registrar of metropolitan carriage*. 1817-49; ..: H i...-.!. FMlM I MM l I: elaborate.! Imitation of natural ,..........;..-..,.,. Etymologies im.
Wedgwood: '''Wedgwood''' Josi AH ([[1710]]-[[1795]]X potter; working potter at Bnnlem, HtaffonLihire, 1719, flnt a*thrower* on the wheel, then a*modeller: of an Inventive di* positton and fowl of trying experiment*; partner la hmall pot-works near Stoke, 1761, and at Fenton; opened works of hi* own at Bnnlem, 1769, mpplying the mattM and mixing the clay* for hi* workmen with help of hi* cousin, Thomas Wedgwood: greatly improved ordinary ware*, Egyptian ware or black baaaltos, and variegated or marbled ware, and, c. 1769. perfected cream, afterward* culled queen's ware: successfully advocated road-improvement and canal-extension in potteries district; appointed queen's potter, 1762; took into partnership hi* cousin, Thomas Wedgwood, 1766, and Thomas Bentley. 1768; opened new pot-works at Etruria (a village he had built for his workmen), 1769; made use of sulphateof baryta to produce hla finejasperware, 1771-W; P.RA, 1781; F.S.A., 1786; published pamphlets. t patron of Samuel Taylor Coleridge of Sir John Leslie; invented process of copies of object* by action of light on paper

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Thomas Wedgwood: '''Thomas Wedgwood''' ([[1771]]-[[1805]]), the flrst photographer: a younger sou of Jmlah Wedrwood: OOBtpaQad through ill-health to abandon profession of jH.tt.r;.uhli.hed researches on heat and light, 1791-8; munificent 179H, and obtaining copies of object* by action of light on paper *. -uMti-ed by nitrate of soda, 1802. lx. 146J
Henry Weedall: '''Henry Weedall''' ([[1788]]-[[1859]]), president of 8t Mary's College, Oscott: educated at Osoott: ehualcal tutor, professor of theology, 1818, and president. 1*28: D.D. by Leo XII, 1829; mission-priest at Leamington: provost of Birmingham; again president of Oscott College, 1863-9; published tenuous,
Henry Weekes: '''Henry Weekes''' ([[1807]]-[[1877]]), sculptor : pupil of William Behnes: assistant to Sir Francis Legatt Chautrey: exhibited at Hoyal Academy, 1818; ., 1863; eminent as portrait-sculptor; e rist Church, Hampshire. Shelley monument at Christ
Thomas: '''Thomas''' (Jl. [[160]]SX mmlclan ; organist __ of Winchester College; MnlBac. Oxford, 1608; organist of Chichester Cathedral: publishedMadrigala 1*W. 1598, 1600, and Ayen? 1608; contributed *As Vest* was from Latmos Hill descendingto the Triumph* of Oriana; left in manuscript anthems and lu*trnmeUl
Weem: '''Weem''' 8E, JOHN ([[1579]]7-[[1616]]).
John Weever: '''John Weever''' ([[1576]]-[[1633]]). poet and antiquary: sirar of QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1594-8; published EpiKramme* 1599, containing interesting appreciation* of Shakespeare, Spenser, BenJoMon, and otW contemporaries:?ubli8bed The Mirror of Martyr* IWUapoem on Sir John Oklcastle, posribly suggested by Shakwpeare'n Henry IV); published a thumb-book of devotional vent entitledAn Agnus Dei 1606; travelled in Franc, and i tid v iiuulc antiauarian tours in England, and rowa Italy; made antiquarian tours in England, i in the Cottonian Library; publishS Ancient FumtU Monument* 1611, faulty, but ralnable through quent destmction of originals. Ix. 149)
Thomas Matthias Weguelin: '''Thomas Matthias Weguelin''' (*. 18). o. dler; ensign, Bengal army, 1781; breret captain, 1796; served against Tipu Saib, 1790-J: "tattooed 1799; served at sieges of Owalior, 1801, and cotoneJ, 1833.
Wehnert: '''Wehnert''' 1380
Welles: '''Welles'''
Kdward Henry Wehnert: '''Kdward Henry Wehnert''' ([[1813]]-[[1868]]), waterrolour painter: educated at Gottingen; art student in r: iri: n-turn.-d to Knidnnd, 1837: painted historical pictures, Including The Prisoner of Gisors; illustrated bMtak t lx - 151 3
Thomas Weir: '''Thomas Weir''' ([[1600]] ?-[[1670]]), reputed sorcerer; erred in Ireland, 1041: major in army; a strict covenanter; chief officer major) of Edinburgh town guard, 1660: superintended execution of Montrose; became insane: reputed to possess magic staff, which effected his incantations; burned, aloug with his sister, for sorcery.
William Weir: '''William Weir''' ([[1802]]-[[1858]]), journalist; educated at Ayr Academy and Gottingen; called to the Scottish Iiir,l S-7: edited l Glasgow Argus: journalist in London; joined Daily News staff, 1846; editor of Daily News 1864-8.
Willoughby Hunter Weiss: '''Willoughby Hunter Weiss''' ([[1820]]-18G7), vocalist and composer: first sang in public, Liverpool, 1842; first appeared in opera, Dublin, 1842; a good concert singer and excellent in oratorio; composed setting for Longfellow's The Village Blacksmith 1864, and other gongs and ballads.
Weist: '''Weist''' -HILL, THOMAS HENRY ([[1828]]-[[1891]]), musician: professor of violin, Royal Academy of Music; eminent concert violinist: musical director, Alexandra Palace, 1873; principal, Guildhall School of Music, 18801891; composed music for violin and violoncello.
Henry Welby: '''Henry Welby''' (d. [[1636]]), eccentric ; entered St. John's College, Cambridge, 1558, and Inner Temple, 1562; became recluse hi Grub Street, London, in mortification at the dissolute and violent character of his brother John, 1692, spending all his means in charity. His biography, published 1637, styles him 4 The Phoenix of these late Times
Welch: '''Welch''' or WELSH, JOHN ([[1570]] ?-[[1622]]), presbyterian divine: M.A. Edinburgh, 1588; minister at Selkirk, 1690, Kirkcudbright, 1594, and Ayr, 1600; denounced King James VI in violent sermon at Edinburgh, 1596; imprisoned for attending prohibited general assembly at Aberdeen, 1605: banished, 1606; protestaut pastor at Nerac and St. Jean d'Angely; expelled from France by Louis XIII, 1621; returned to London, 1621; King James told by his (Welch's) wife that she had rather kep her husband's head in her lap than have him submit to the bishops, 1622.
Joseph Welch: '''Joseph Welch''' (d. [[1805]]), compiler of ' Alumni Westmonasterienses (printed, 1788); bookseller's assistant at Westminster.
Edward Welchman: '''Edward Welchman''' ([[1665]]-[[1739]]), theologian ; chorister, Magdalen College, Oxford, 1679-82; fellow, Merton College, Oxford, 1684; M.A., 1688; rector of Lapworth, 1690, and of Solihull, 1736-9; prebendary of St. David's, 1727, and Lichfield, 1732; published annotated edition of Thirty-nine Articles, 1713, and doctrinal treatises and texts.
Charles Richard Weld: '''Charles Richard Weld''' ([[1813]]-[[1869]]), author ofHistory of the Royal Society 1848; educated in Prance and at Trinity College, Dublin; secretary to Statistical Society, London, 1839; called to the bar, Middle Temple, 1844: assistant-secretary and librarian to Royal Society, 1845-61; published notes of travel, 1860-69; partner in London publishing firm, 1862; British commissioner at Paris exhibition, 18-37.
Sir Frederick Aloysius Weld: '''Sir Frederick Aloysius Weld''' ([[1823]]-[[1891]]), colonial governor; educated at Stonyhurst College and in Freiburg; emigrated to New Zealand, 1844; explored uninhabited districts, 1851 and 1865: member of legislature, 1863; minister for native affairs, 1860-1; premier, 1864-5, during Maori war; governor of West Australia, 1869, of Tasmania, 1876, of Straits Settlements, 1880-7; made (1883) the arrangements which led to Negri Sembilan becoming a protected state, and established a British agency in Pahang; returned to England, 1887; G.O.M.G., 1886; published pamphlets on New Zealand affairs, 18511869. Port Weld, Perak, is named after him.
Isaac Weld: '''Isaac Weld''' ([[1774]]-[[1866]]), topographical writer; travelled in United States and Canada, 1796-7, publishing his Travel* 1799; published Illustrations of the Scenery of Killnrney 1807; Failed in small steam-boat from Dnnleary to London, 1815: compiledStatistical Survey of... Roscommon 1838.
Joseph Weld: '''Joseph Weld''' ([[1777]]-18C3), of Lullworth Castle, Dorset; entertained the exiled Charles X of France, 1830.
Welde Weld: '''Welde Weld''' , or WELLS, THOMAS ([[1590]] ?1662), puritan divine; graduated at Cambridge, 1613; vicar of Terliug, Essex, 1624; ejected for nonconformity, 1631; pastor of First Roxbury, Massachusetts, 1632; joint-author ofThe Bay Psalm Book(so styled), a metrical version of the Psalms, 1640, which was the first volume printed in the American colonies: agent for Massachusetts in London, 1641-6: wrote against antinornums,. 1644; intruded rector of St. Mary's, Guteshead, 1649; wrote against quakers, 1653-4.
Thomas Weld: '''Thomas Weld''' ([[1773]]-[[1837]]), cardinal; approved his father's gift of Stouyhurst to the Jesuits, c. 1789 transferred Lullworth Castle estate to his brother, Joseph Weld, c. 1818; ordained priest, 1821; titular bishopof Amycla, 1826; cardinal, 1830; died at Rome.
Sir Anthony Weldon: '''Sir Anthony Weldon''' (d. [[1649]]?), historical writer: of Swanscombe, Kent; clerk of the kitchen to James 1, 1604; clerk of the Green Cloth, 1609-17; knighted, 1617; accompanied James I to Scotland, 1617; dismissed from his court place for satirising the Scots, 1617; took the parliament side; joined in suppressing cavalier risings in Kent, 1643 and 1648; his Court and Character of James I published 1650, and augmented, 1651, byCourt of King Charles provoked much adverse criticism; wrote a Description of Scotland published, 1G59.

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Anthony Weldon: '''Anthony Weldon''' (Jl. [[1648]]), colonel ; son of Sir Anthony Weldou (d. 1649?); captain at Duncannon; major of horse in Lincolnshire; petitioned parliament against his superiors, 1G43 and 1644; entered Spanish service in Flanders, 1645; canvassed in London for recruits for the Venetian service, 1648; arrested, 1650; allowed to go abroad, 1654; published an autobiographical Declaration 1649.
John Weldon: '''John Weldon''' ([[1676]]-[[1736]]), musician ; trained at Eton; organist of New College, Oxford, 1694-1702; gentleman of Chapel Royal, London, 1701, organist, 1708, and composer, 1715; organist of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, London, and, 1726, of St. Martiu's-iu-the-Fields, London; composed sacred and secular music.
Michael Weldon: '''Michael Weldon''' (fl. [[1644]]), colonel; agent for Long parliament hi Scotland, 1643; colonel of horse it Scots army, 1644; high sheriff of Northumberland, 16441645.
Ralph Weldon: '''Ralph Weldon''' (fl. [[1645]]), colonel; sou of Sir Anthony Weldon (d. 1649); commanded regiment of foot in Sir William Waller's army, 1644; commanded a brigade at the relief of Tauntou and the siege of Bristol, 1645; parliamentarian governor of Plymouth, 1645.
Ralph Weldon: '''Ralph Weldon''' (1G74-[[1713]]), Benedictine monk; abjured protestantism, 1687: entered St. Edmund's convent, Paris, 1692: compiled A Chronicle of the English Benedictine Monks (1554-1701), published, 1882; died in Paris.
Walter Weldon: '''Walter Weldon''' ([[1832]]-[[1885]]), chemist ; journalist in London, 1854; edited * Weldon's Register of Facts a literary journal, 1860-4; sought means for recovering the manganese peroxide used up in manufacturing chlorine, c. 1866; patented magnesia-manganese process, 1867, lime manganese process (still employed), c. 1868, and magnesia-chlorine process, c. 1870; F.R.S., 1882; conducted researches into atomic volume and weights.
Charles Wellbeloved: '''Charles Wellbeloved''' ([[1769]]-[[1858]]), Unitarian divine and archreolou'ist: student at Homerton academy, 1785-7, and at New College, Hackney: assistant-minister, 1792, and minister, 1801-58, of St. Saviourgate Chapel, York; divinity professor in Manchester College, York, 1803-40; published, among other works, annotations on books of Old Testament, printed 1819-62, papers on antiquities of York city, 1804-52, devotional and controversial tracts, and memoirs of nonconformists.
Welles: '''Welles'''
Welles: '''Welles'''
Wellesley: '''Wellesley'''
Welles: '''Welles''' or WELLE. ADAM DR. BAKOX (d.[[1311]]), held estaUs in Lineoluhire: accompanied Hugh Dapenser to iiu.-K.-ony. 1204: knighted, c. 12W; fought against the Scots, 1398, 1300, 1303-4, 1309-10; constable or lUx-kingham I'tk-, 1*290; summoned to parliament, 1299-1311.
Welles: '''Welles''' .1 NT WttL(d. [[1490]]), ' l.i..iu-1, sixth burou Welles; a Lancastrian; tied t. fought at Boswortb; created Viscount Welle*, 1487.
Lionel Welles: '''Lionel Welles''' , LEO, or LYON DK, sixth BAROJC
Wkujm: '''Wkujm''' ( [[1405]] 7-14G1X soldier ; a Lancastrian : soooeeded his grandfather in estates, 1421; knighted, 1428; aocompanled Henry VI to France, 148U: summoned to parliament, 1432-60; aerred at CalaU, 1436, 1451-8; lordlieutenant of Ireland, 1438-40; fought at St. Albans, 1461; Blain at Towtou and attainted.
High Welles: '''High Welles''' AliD. seventh BARON WKLUB([[1481]]1470), son of Lionel, sixth boron Welles; suminoned to parliament, U&5-C6, as Baron WHlougli: Eresby in right of his wife; fought on the Lancastrian side at St Albans, 1461; submitted to Edward IV, 1461; attainder reversed, 1468: beheaded because of rebellion of his son Robert; attainted, H 75.
Thomas Welles: '''Thomas Welles''' ([[1598]]-[[1660]]), governor of Connecticut; resided at Rothwell, Northamptonshire, 1634; to avoid persecution for puritan leaning*, went as secretary with William Flennes, first viscount Saye and Sele , to New England, 1635; co-founder of Hartford, Connecticut, 1637; treasurer of Connecticut, 1639-51, secretary, 1640-8, deputy-governor or governor, 1654-9.
Arthur Wellesley: '''Arthur Wellesley''' , first DUKE OF WKI.I.INC-
Ton: '''Ton''' ([[1769]]-[[1852]]), field-marshal ; fourth sou of Garrett Wellesley, first earl of Moniiugtou; spelt hia name * Wesley till 1798; educated at Eton, Brussels, 1784, and Angers Military Academy, 1786; lieutenant of foot, 1787; captain of dragoons, 1792; aide-de-camp in Ireland to lord-lieutenant, 1787-93; M.P., Trim, 1790-5; lieutenantcolonel, 33rd foot, 17a3-lb06, and colonel, 1806-13; commanded 33rd foot in Netherlands campaign, 1794-5, being in action at lioxtel, 1794, and Ueldermalsen, 1795; led (by evident inefficiency of British officers) to regular study, 1795; commanded 33rd foot in India, 1797-1804; given, by his brother, the Earl of Mornington, the new viceroy, command of the troops at Vellore, 1798-9, and command of a division in invasion of Mysore, 1799; governor of Seriugapatam and military and civil administrator in Mysore, 1799-1802; in two campaigns crushed the great freebooter, Dhoondiah Waugh, 1799-1800; moved troops from Trincomalee to Bombay in anticipation of the expedition to Egypt, 1801; prevented by illness from sailing as second in command to Egypt: major-general, 1802; commanded a division to reinstate the pesh wab, 1803; chief military and civil administrator in the Duccan, 1803-5; advanced from south against Holkar and Sciudiah, taking Abmednuggur, defeating the Mahrattas at Asaye, S3 Sept 1803, and Argaum, 29 Nov., and storming Gawilghur; concluded peace with rajah of Berar, and with Srimliah, 1803; crushed freebooting band at Periuda, February 1804; revisited Seringaputam; K.B., 1804; resigned his appointments, 1805; commanded brigade at Hastings, 1806; M.P., Rye, 1806, Mitchell, 1807, Newport, 18071809; chief secretary for Ireland, 1807-9, during period of unrest; sent on the Copenhagen expedition and defeated Danes at Kibge, 1807; lieutenant-general, 1808: given command of force sent to Peninsula; defeated Delaborde at Rolia, and Junot at Vimeiro; superseded by Sir Harry Burrard; signed armistice negotiated by Sir Hew Whitefooni Dalrymple, preliminary to convention of Cintra. 1808; returned to England and vm acquitted by court-martial; reassumed command in Portugal, 1809; forced passage of the Duero and drove Soult out of Oporto; induced by Spanish promises of co-operation to advance into Spain: defeated Victor at Talavera; planned lines of Torres Vedras as a last retreat, 1809; created Viscount Wellington, 1809: steadfastly combated the gloomy views of the war held by the ministry and his own officers: detached division in command of Thomas Graham (1748-1843) to defend Cadiz; fell back from Almeida before Massena's greatly superior force, clearing the country as he retired, 1810; repulsed Massena at Busaco, and arrested his advance at Torres Vedras; much troubled by disaffection officers and failure of the ministry to send oat TO, bat was forced to rale* ttoj* by oon .:.-:-..:,::-....-..;....-.....,. but was forced to raise sic** by Marmont and DOCMBM, u..::..-.!,. Ififj,-.,-..-, i i..,.,,..:, lentti sacrifice of life; defeated Marmont at the Arapiles UUU. i,.: -. -...:.-.-..., v...:,:..._:-..;-,,i Olausel back to Burgot; repulsed with loss Inaasaalton Burgos; had to retreat prwJMtately before Soult and 8ou !.i:,..:..,::..............-....:.-. V:..: Wellington, 181); visited Cadis and Lisbon, to obtain : -..:. J d I kNHH. 181); concentrated at Toro on the j Joseph at Vltoria, and drove the French across Pyrenees; fldd-marohal, 181); suffered severe loss In assaulton 8t Sebastian; prevented Bonlt from relieving Pamplona and Si. Sebastian by nine dan* fighting, known as the battles of the Pyrenees: canted St. Sebastian, but with grievous sacrifice of life: obtained dismissal of O'Donoju, the anti-British war minister of Spain; forced passage of the Mlvelle and of the Nlve, aad repulsed Soulfs sallies from Bayonne, 181); K.O., 1811; forced passage of the Adour and invested Bayonne, 1814; defeated Soult at Ortbes, and at Toulouse, but with heavy low, 10 April 1814; summoned to Paris to confer with guese frontier, May 18U hallo;.,:..,: Si allied kings; sent to Madrid in vain effort to King Ferdinand and the Spanish leaden: returned to England, and created Duke of Wellington, 1814: smtna sador at Paris, August, 1814, and to congress at Vienna, February 1815; assumed command of forces at Brussels, April 1815; concerted plan of campaign with Blnoher; expected Napoleon to attack his right wine; surprised by furious attack of Ney on his left wing at Quoin Bras, afternoon of 16 June: fell back to Waterloo, 17 June, in consequence of BlUcber's defeat at Ugny: gave battle, 18 June 1815, trusting to Bluchcr's promise to join him; repulsed the fierce French attacks till BlUcber came op and completed the rout of the French army; advanced with BlUcher on Paris; persuaded BlUcher not to make reprisals on the French capital, and the allied sotereigm to resist Prussian claim for cession of French territory; G.C.B., 1815; had headquarters at Cambray, 1816; given Apsley House and Strathtieldsaye by the nation, 1817: attended conference of Aix la-Chapeue, 1818; mastergeneral of the ordnance, with seat in the cabinet, 18181827; governor of Plymouth, 1819-28; held strong opinions La favour of aristocracy and against catholic emancipation: attended the Vienna- Verona tuugi esses. 1820-2, vainly opposing armed Intervention In favour of Spanish absolutism; lonl-lit-u tenant of Hampshire, 18)01852; lord high constable at the coronations, 18)1, 1811, 1838; disapproved of recognition of independence Of Spam's American colonies. 1824; envoy to the BinpMOr Nicholas to discuss the Greek difficulty, 1826; disapproved of the proposal to compel Turkey to grant self-government to Greece, 1826; approved of defence of Portugal from filibustering excursions by Dom Miguel's supporten*, but refused to allow attacks on Dom Miguel, when he had gained the throne, 18)6; constable of Tower of London, 1826-52; commauder-inchief, 1827-8, and again, 1842-52; refused office under Canning, 1827; reluctantly accepted premiership, 18)8; carried, by Peel's help, catholic emancipation, against his own opinions, and, in spite of dissensions in the cabinet and factious Interference of George IVs brothers, 18)0; distressed at the ascendency obtained by Russia over Turkey, 1820-30: recognised Louis-Philippe as king of France, 1830; resigned office rather than accept parliamentary reform, 1830; lord warden of Cinque ports, 18)9-52; temporarily unpopular because of his steady opposition to the Reform Bill, 1831-2; chancellor of Oxford University, 1834-5); premier and home secretary. 1834; foreign secretary In Peel's first mint-try, 1814: leader of conservative opposition in House of Lords, 1835-41; capital of New Zealand named after him, 1840; cabinet minister, without office, in Peel's second ministry, 1841-6; urged greater attention to military and naval mimiiuMration, 1843-7; called in to advise cabinet in Chartist troubles, 1848; frequent visitor at International Kxhii.ition, 1851; accorded national monument in St. Paul's, London, executed by Alfred Stevens: WellmgtouCoUetr, for educatkm of offl soils, foiried
Wellesley: '''Wellesley''' 1382
Wells: '''Wells''' as a memorial and opened, 1859; his Despatches (17991838) published, 18o4-SO, and his speeches hi parliament, 18M.
Wellesley: '''Wellesley''' or WESLEY, GARRETT, first Visofsr WKI.I.LKY of Dangan and first EARL OK Mwx;:-1781), son of Richard Colley Wellesley, first baron Mornington: M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1757: MUS.DOC., 1764; M.P., Trim, 1757; succeeded as second baron, 1758; created Earl of Morniugtou, 176o; composed glees.
Gerald Valerian Wellesley: '''Gerald Valerian Wellesley''' ([[1809]]-[[1882]]), dean of Windsor; third son of Henry Wellesley, first baron Oowley; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1830; rector of Strathfleldsaye, 1836-54; domestic chaplain to Queen Victoria, 1849; dean of Windsor, 1854-82.
Henry Wellesley: '''Henry Wellesley''' , first BAROX COWLKY ([[1773]]1847 X diplomatist: youngest sou of Garrett Wellesley, first earl of Morniugtou; served in army; secretary to legation, Stockholm, 1792; M.P., Trim, 1795; private secretary to his brother, the Earl of Morningtou, in India, 1798-9; returned to England to explain the Mysore war and settlement, 1799-1800; lieutenantgovernor of territory ceded by Oudh, 1801-2; M.P., Eye, 1807-9; secretary to treasury, 1808-9; ambassador to Spain, 1809-22, to Vienna, 1823-31, to Paris, 1841-6; knighted, 1812; created Baron Cowley, 1828.
Henry Wellesley: '''Henry Wellesley''' ([[1791]]-[[1866]]), scholar and antiquary; illegitimate son of Richard Colley Wellesley, marquis Wellesley; student of Christ Churcu, Oxford, 1811-28; M.A., 1818; D.D., 1847; beneficed in Sussex, 1838-66; vice-principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford, 1842, and principal, 1847-66; a patron of Italian studies; -edited Anthologia Polyglotta 1849.
Henry Richard Charles Wellesley: '''Henry Richard Charles Wellesley''' , first

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Cowlky Earl: '''Cowlky Earl''' ([[1804]]-[[1884]]), eUest son of Henry Wellesley, first baron Cowley; attache at Vienna, 1824; succeeded as second baron, 1847; ambassador to Switzerland, 1848, to Germanic confederation at Frankfurt, 1851, and at Paris, 1852-67; employed in negotiations which led to and closed Crimean war, and hi procuring the declaration of Paris, 1 1856, which abolished privateering; negotiated at Paris peace with Persia, 1857; created Earl Cowley, 1857; strove to allay jealousies caused by the Orsini outrage, 1858, by the French naval armaments-, 1859, and by annexation of Savoy and Nice, 1860; negotiated treaty of commerce with France, 1860.
Wellesley: '''Wellesley''' or WESLEY, RICHARD COLLEY, first BAKON MORNINGTOX (1690 ?-1768), named Richard Colley; M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1714: took name Wesley or Wellesley on succeeding to cousin's estate, 1728; M.P., Trim, 1729-46; created Baron Mornington in Irish peerage, 1747; founded charity school at Trim, 1748.
Richard Colley Wellesley: '''Richard Colley Wellesley''' , MARQUIS
Wki: '''Wki''' I.KSLKY( [[1760]]-[[1842]]), governor-general of India; eldest son of Garrett Wellesley, first earl of Mornington; educated at Eton; student of Christ Church, Oxford; excellent classical scholar; succeeded to Irish earldom, 1781; M.P., Beeralston, 1787, Windsor, 1790, Old Sarum, 1796; sympathised with free trade movement, but opposed parliamentary reform; member of India board, 1793; appointed governor-general of India and created Baron Wellesley in British peerage, 1797; found, 1798, British rule in India menaced by French in alliance with Tippii Sahib of Mysore and the nizam of Hyderabad; prevailed on nizam to dismiss French officers, and secured neutrality of Mahrattas; declared war on Mysore, 1799; replaced Mohammedan dynasty in Mysore by former Hindu dynasty hi dependence on British, and annexed part of Mysore for the company; obtained territory from nizam to pay charges of troops for defence- of Hyderabad, disbanding nizam's forces, 1799; created Marquis Wellesley in Irih peerage, 17U9; made the rujas of Tanjore and Surat dependent princes, 1799-1800; planned college at Fort William to educate newly arrived civilians, 1800, but plan* rejected by London board of directors; annexed Carnatic by treaty with nawub, 1801; persuaded nawab of Oudh to cede territory to pay charges of British force for defence of Oudh; sent (Sir) John Malcolm to urge shah Persia to attack amir of Afghanistan and avert threatened invasion of India; wisely disregarded orders Gl to restore French fortresses after peace of Amiens, 1802 commander-iu-chief in Kiist Indies: twice asked to be recalled, in disi:ii-t at London directorsinterference with his patronage, 1802-3: persuaded peshwah to cede territory to pay British force for defence of Poona, 1802: forced to make war on the Mahrattu princes, Sindia and rajii of Berar, 1803, and Holkar, 1804; tried to promote observance of Sunday in India and to repress sedition in native press; recalled, 1805, in panic caused by defeat of William Monson, colonel: much of lii- Indian policy immediately reversed, but finally, after much loss and at great cost, resumexl; his Oudh policy attacked. in House of Commons, 1806, but approved, 1808; ambassador to Spain to concert measures for Peninsular war, 1809; foreign secretary in Perceval's cabinet, 1809-12; asked by prince regent to form coalition ministry, 1812,. but baffled; favoured free-trade movement and catholic emancipation; willing to accept Napoleon aa constitutional sovereign of France, 1814, and again, 1815; as lordlieutenant of Ireland, 1821-8, and 1833-4, put down whiteboy insurrection, suppressed secret societies, reorganised lice, removed partisan magistrates, and alleviated the 822 famine; passively approved of Reform Bill, 1832; lord-steward of the household, 1832-3; lord chamberlain,. 1835: withdrew from public life, 1835; his India Despatches printed, 1836-7.
William Pole Tylney Long Wellesley: '''William Pole Tylney Long Wellesley''' -, fourth EARL OF MOUNIXGTON and second BARON MARYBOROUGH (1788-1857), sou of William Wellesley-Pole, third earl of Morningtou; assumed name Tylney-Loug on marriage with heiress of Draycot, 1812; M.P.,Wiltshire, 1 1818-20, St. Ives, 1830-1, Essex, 1831-2; succeeded to 1 titles, 1845; wasted his property.
Wellesley: '''Wellesley''' -POLE, WILLIAM, third EARL OF
Mornixgtox: '''Mornixgtox''' in Irish peerage, and first BARON* MARY-
Borough: '''Borough''' of United Kingdom ([[1763]]-[[1845]]), second son of ; Garrett Wellesley, first earl of Mornington; edu; cated at Eton; naval officer; took additional name Pole on succeeding to a cousin's estates, 1778; Irish M.P., Trim; M.P., East Looe, 1790-4, Queen's County, 1801-21; ! clerk of the ordnance, 1802; secretary to the admiralty, I 1807; chief secretary for Ireland, 1809-12, opposing catholic emancipation; master of the mint, with seat in cabinet 1 in Liverpool ministry, 1814-23; created Baron Maryborough, 1821; postmaster-general, 1834-5; succeeded toIrish earldom, 1842.
Duke Op Wellington: '''Duke Op Wellington''' ([[1769]]-[[1852]]). See WBL-
Arthur Leslky: '''Arthur Leslky''' , first DUKE.
Wells: '''Wells'''
Charles Jeremiah Wells: '''Charles Jeremiah Wells''' ([[1799]] 7-[[1879]]), poet ; j friend of William Hazlitt, Leigh Hunt, and, for a time, of ; John Keats; lost the friendship of Keats by a practical i joke he played upon the poet's brother, Tom; solicitor in, I London, 1820-30; publishedStories after Nature 1822, ! and a drama,Joseph and his Brethren 1824 (under j pseudonym ofH. L. Howard, reissued, 1876; with1 drew to country, 1830; taught English at Quimper, I Brittany, 1840; published his tale, Claribel 1845; burnt j his manuscripts, 1874, in chagrin at want of recognition; died at Marseilles.
Edward Wells: '''Edward Wells''' ([[1667]]-[[1727]]), mathematician, geographer, and divine; educated at Westminster School, 1680; student of Christ Church, Oxford, 1686; M.A., 1693; D.D., 1704; rector of Cotesbach, 1702-27, and Bletchley, 1716-27; published, among other works, treatises on geography, 1701, and on geography of New Testament, 1708, l and of Old Testament, 1711-12, also some classical textsI und translations, scriptural commentaries, and treatises ! in defence of church ceremonies, 1706, and various 1 polemical writings against validity of presbyterian orders. 17o7; published 4 Klementa Arithmetic* 1698, andYoung I Gentleman's Course of Mathematicks 1712-14.
Henry Lake Wells: '''Henry Lake Wells''' ([[1850]]-[[1898]]), lieutenantcolonel, royal engineers; lieutenant, 1871; lieutenaut; colonel, 1896; served with distinction in Afghan campaign, 1878-9; surveyed telegraph routes in Kashmir, ! 1879-80, and Persia, 1880; director of the Persian telegraph, 1891; died at Karachi.
Hugh of Wells: '''Hugh of Wells''' (d. [[1235]]).
Jocelyn De Wells: '''Jocelyn De Wells''' (d. [[1242]]). See JOCKLIN.}
Wells: '''Wells'''
Welwood: '''Welwood'''
John Wells: '''John Wells''' (d. [[1888]]), opponent of WjellflTe : ' Beoedlctlnemookof RasMsy; D.i-. "xf, r i.,-. 1377; hvad of (ilouceeter College, the Oxford Benedictine seminary. for tl.iruvfj ycara: active in condemning Wycliffe'n doctrines at Oxford, and in toe Earthquake council at London. 1382: euvoy from English Benedict Uri.au VI, 1387; died at Perugia, 228
John Wells: '''John Wells''' ([[1623]]-[[1676]]), puritan divine : adocatal at Merchant Taylor School; fellow of College, Oxford, 1643; created M.A., 1648; Tlcar of 8t. Olave Jewry, Ixnidou; ejected, 1662; published devotional tr.i: -.
Mr Wells: '''Mr Wells''' *. MART, afterwards KRA. BtTKBKL ( A 1781-1811 ), actress: * Davie*: married Wells, an actor; nicknamed Becky Wells, 1 and Cowslip from her part in O'Keeffe's Agreeable Surprise 1: flntt appeara! i 1-irmiinrhiim: a favourite at Haymarket and Drury Lane, London, 1781-6, and at Corent Garden. London, 1785-7: married Joeph SumbeU Jew, secretary to Morocco ambassador; published her Memoirs 1811.
Robert Wells: '''Robert Wells''' (d. [[1657]]).
Samuel Wells: '''Samuel Wells''' (d. [[1678]]), nonconformist divine ; K.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford. 1636; minister at Battersea, 1639; cliaplain in parliamentary army, 1644; intruded rector of Uetuenham, Berkshire, 1646-8; ricar of Banbury, 1648; ejected for nonconformity, 1662.
Simon Db Wells: '''Simon Db Wells''' (*. [[1207]]).
Wells: '''Wells''' Sm THOMAS SPENCER, first baronet([[1818]]1897), surgeon: studied surgery at Leeds, at Trinity College, Dublin, 1836, St. Thomas's Hospital, London, 18391841, and Paris, 1848; naval surgeon at Malta, 18411847; F.ILC..S. 1844. and president, 1883; surgeon of Samaritan Free Hospital for Women, London, 1854, and 1856-78; surgeon to Queen Victoria household, 1WJ31896; hon. M.D. Leyden; created baronet, 1883: perfected ovariotomy, performing one thousand ovarian operations, 1858-80; published medical tracts. 1851-60, and papers on ovarian diseases, 1855-K5.

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William Wells: '''William Wells''' ([[1818]]-[[1889]]), agriculturist ; inherited Holme estate, Huntingdonshire, 1826; educated, at Harrow and Balliol College, Oxford; M.A., 1842; drained and reclaimed Whittleeea Mere, near Peter- ! borough, 1851-6; M.P., Beverley, 1852-7. Peterborough, 1868-74; active member of Royal Agricultural Society.
William Charles Wells: '''William Charles Wells''' ([[1767]]-1H17), physician; born in South Carolina of Scottish parents: educated at Edinburgh University, 1770-1 and 1776-fl; M.D., 1780; newspaper publisher in East Florida, 1782-4;; settied as physician in London, 1785: L.R.C.P., 1788;. physician to Finsbury Dispensary, 1789-99, and St., Thomas's Hospital, London, 1800-17; published medical I papers, treatises on eyesight, and, 1814, an Emay on Dew which conclusively explained tliat phenomenon: Rumford medallist of the Royal Society; his autobiography published, 1818.
William Frederick Wells: '''William Frederick Wells''' ([[1762]] - [[1836]]), I watercolour-painter: exhibited at Royal Academy riews I of Webb scenery, 1795-18O4, and at Society of Painter* in Watercolours, 1804-13; drawing-master at Addlscombe College, 1809-29, aud in London; published etehings after Gainsborough.
James Raymond Wellsted: '''James Raymond Wellsted''' ([[1805]]-[[1842]]), surveyor anl traveller: officer of East India Company's surveying ship in Red Sea, 1830-3; examined Socotra Island, 1834; travelled in Oman, 1835 aud 1837: retired from service in shattered health, 1839; ptiblishel narratives of his own travels, audTravels in Arabia,* 1838.
Sir Henry Moncreiff Wellwood: '''Sir Henry Moncreiff Wellwood''' ([[1750]]1827).
Sir Henry Moncreiff Wellwood: '''Sir Henry Moncreiff Wellwood''' ([[1809]]1883).
James Wellwood: '''James Wellwood''' ([[1652]]-[[1727]]), physician: educated at Glasgow; M.D. Leyden: accompanied William of Orange to England; F.R.O.P., 1690, censor, 1722: works includeVindication of the Berolution 1689, and a whig survey of 4 Transactions in England (1588-1688).
William: '''William''' (. WT7-IW2). Bee
Wellwood: '''Wellwood''' 8m JAMBS, Low) MuscMirr ([[1776]]1851). 8ee.!
Wzllwood: '''Wzllwood''' WB.WOOH.
Wel: '''Wel''' 8BY. WILLIAM XKWLAND (1W2?-1 l.vil wnu-r: M.A. M. John,,!l, v.. Si... bar, M.I iv;,.,.;..,. 1841; jt .., j ! wtattw. I VV MWSMAI W WMWBM IVV**W W**WSJS*W .:..........:., i -II, ports; Report* of Mercantile Ce*e* and U* of *nent English Judge* (It. 237)
Wel: '''Wel''' 8CHE, JOHN ( [[157]]o?-16). 8m WKU".)
Welsh: '''Welsh''' I. AVID ([[1793]]-[[1844]]X ScoUbb divine; edaK.linburgh; mintotor of and In Glasgow, 1827; hon. D.D. GUvwow, 1831 til-tr..... f- V9.II..W. W TT_I t*_ Ifall hUtory profewor. Edinburgh Unlvertty, 1831-43, and in Free Church College, Edinburgh, 1844-ft: pobUahed rmona, and edited Thorn*- Brown's Lecture* on Ike Philosophy of the Human Mind 1834. lx. HT}
Jambs: '''Jambs''' ([[1775]]-[[1861]]1. Madras infantry, 17M: major, 1807: 1813: major-general, 1837; general. 1854: in active Mrvice In India. 1791-1807, 1809-29, 1837-47, BffhUnff to Wellesley's Mahmtta rampalgn*, 180S-4, qodnmr project*,! mutiny at Palamkotte, 180.and headimr tormln party at Travancore, 1809; publUncd his m,
John Welsh: '''John Welsh''' ([[1824]]-[[1859]]), meteorologist ; at Edinburgh. lx:;9-42: employed at Makeratoua ob*ovatory, 1842-50, and at Kew obsenratory, 1810-9; P.B.&, 1857; improved self-recording magnetic instntmcnta.
Thomas Welsh: '''Thomas Welsh''' ([[1781]]-[[1848]]). vocalist; chorister, Wells Cathedral: sang in oratorio. Hay market London, 1796: succeaaful operatic singer, actor, teacher of singing; brought out two farces and an opera, * KamskaUa wrote instrumental and vocal music. lx. 240)
Leonard Welsted: '''Leonard Welsted''' ([[1688]]-[[1747]]1 poet; of Westr minster School, 1703-7, and Trinity College, Cambridge: c'erk in cecreUry of state's office, and, 1725-47. in ordjuuice office: publislied bis first poem Apple-Pye 1704, and Oikojfraphia an autobiographical poem, 17: issued occasional poems, personal, political, and didactic, 1709-41; translatedLonginus on the Sublime,* 1712; virulently satirised, and was satirised by, Alexander Pope
Robert Welsted: '''Robert Welsted''' ([[1671]]-[[1735]]), physician ; demy of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1689-98; HJLlIM; practised medicine in Bristol and London; L.R.C.P.. 1710: F.R.S., 1718: published Latin medical piece*, and. with Richard West, edited Pindar, 1692.
Richard Welton: '''Richard Welton''' ([[1671]]7-[[1726]]), nonjuring divine: M.A. Cains College, Cambridge, 1695; D.D.. 1708; rector of Whitechapel, 1697-1715, where he caused White Kennctt's portrait to be put as Judas in altarpiece, 1713: vicar of East Ham, Essex, 1710-15; refused oaths to George I, and opened nonjnring chapel in Whitechapel, London, 1715; consecrated bishop among nonjurors, 1722: minister of Thrift Church, Philadelphia, 1724-5, performing episcopal functions; pobltabed sermons; died at Lisbon.
Wel: '''Wel''' wrrscH. FRIEDRICH MARTIN JOSMP (1807-1872), botanist; bom in Carintiiia: studied at Vienna: M.D. Vienna, 1836; resident In Portugal, 1M1M53, having charge of botanical gardens at Lisbon and Coimbra, and collecting Portugueae plant*, fungi, ate, molluscs, and insects; travelled in rrtogwsWs Africa, 1853-60, forming extensive herbarium of tropical plant*; met David Livingstone, 1854, in interior; resided in Indon, comparing his specimens with those to British collection*; 1863-72: published, in Portuguese, dtaoiptions of plants: his collections are partly at Lists*, partly in British Museum.
Welwood: '''Welwood'''
Alexander Maconochib Welwood: '''Alexander Maconochib Welwood''' -, LOAD
Mrapowbaxk: '''Mrapowbaxk''' ([[1777]]-[[1861]]). See MACOKOCBIK.)
Welwood: '''Welwood''' or WELWODor VELVOD, WILLIAM (. 1577-16J2X professor of matbnatk!and.of law at SL Andrews; disooTercd principk of the 1677,
Wemyss: '''Wemyss''' 1384

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Wentwobth: '''Wentwobth''' and describe*! it (as applied to pumping water) in a Latin pamphlet, 1582: professor of mathematics, 1578-87, of law, 1587-97; expelled by the royal visitors from his chair, 1697; ordered to be replaced by James I, 1600, though it is doubtful whether he was ever actually replaced. His legal works include Sea- Law of Scotland 1690,Abridgement of all Sea-Lawes 1613, and three Latin treatises, printed in Holland, 1594, instituting comparison between lloman and Jewish law, reviewing prooedure in civil and ecclesiastical courts, and discussing methods of repressing popular outbreaks.
David Wemyss: '''David Wemyss''' , second EARL OF WEMYSS ([[1610]]1679), while Lord Elcho commanded foot regiment in Scottish army, 1640, and was defeated by Moutrose at Tippermuir, 1644, and Kilsyth, 1645; succeeded to earldom, 1649.
David Wemyss: '''David Wemyss''' , third EARL OP WEMYSS ([[1678]]1780), succeeded to earldom, 1705; took seat in parliament, 1705; a commissioner for the union; vice-admiral Of Scotland, 1707.
David Wemyss: '''David Wemyss''' , LORD ELCHO ([[1721]]-[[1787]]), Jacobite; eldest son of James, fourth earl of Wemyss (il. 1766): visited Great Britain as Jacobite agent, 1744; commanded Prince Charles Edward's life-guards, 1745-6; wrote narrative of the rising: attainted; excluded from titles and estates; died at Paris.
David Douglas Wemyss: '''David Douglas Wemyss''' ([[1760]]-[[1839]]), general ; as David Douglas was ensign, 1777, and captain, 1783, serving in North America and West Indies, 1777-81, 1786-9; assumed name of Wemyss, c. 1790; became major, 1791, lieutenant-colonel, 1793, major-general, 1802, and general, 1819, serving in Flanders, 1793, Corsica and Italy, 1794-7, Gibraltar, 1797-1802, and Ceylon, 1803-6.
James Wemyss: '''James Wemyss''' ([[1610]] ?-[[1667]]), master-gunner of England; came to London, 1630; studied and experimented in gunnery; improved leather guns for field service; lost his scientific instruments by a fire, 1637; master-gunner of England, 1638-48 and 1660-6; accompanied Charles I's artillery train to Scotland, 1639 and 1640; went over to parliamentary side; colonel and master of ordnance in Sir William Waller's army; taken prisoner at Oropredy Bridge, 1644; well treated by King Charles I; tested guns for the parliamentary navy, 1646-7; returned to Scotland, 1648: general of artillery in Scottish army at D unbar, 1650, and Worcester, 1651; prisoner in Windsor Castle, 1651-60.
Wemyss: '''Wemyss''' or WEEMES, JOHN ([[1579]] ?-[[1636]]), divine ; M.A. St. Andrews, 1600; minister of Button, Berwickshire, 1608, and Dunse,1613; took part in the ritual controversy, 1818-20; prebendary of Durham, 1634; published * The Christian Synagogue an expository treatise, 1623, and works of practical divinity.
Richard Op Wendover: '''Richard Op Wendover''' (d. [[1252]]). See
Richard: '''Richard'''
Roger De Wendover: '''Roger De Wendover''' (d. [[1236]]), chronicler and monk of St. Albaus; prior of Belvoir, but recalled, c. 1821, for extravagance; compiled Plores Historiarum creation to 1135, of which the portion from 1202 is a first-hand authority.
Thomas Wendy: '''Thomas Wendy''' ([[1500]] ?-[[1560]]), physician to Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Mary I; fellow of Gonville Hall, Cambridge, 1519; M.A., 1522; M.D. Ferrara; served on ecclesiastical commissions, 1548, 1552, and 1559; F.R.C.P., 1551; elect, 1552; M.P. St. Albans, 1554, and Cambridgeshire, 1565; benefactor of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.
Henry De Wengham: '''Henry De Wengham''' (d. [[1262]]). See WLNG
Iiam: '''Iiam'''
Jane Wenham: '''Jane Wenham''' (d. [[1730]]), the last woman condemned for witchcraft in England; lived at Walkern, Hertfordshire; tried for witchcraft and found guilty by jury, contrary to assize judge's leading (who, in answer to one of the charges brought against her, remarked that there was no law against flying), 1712, and condemned to death, but pardoned; her case debated in several pamphlet*, 1712.
John Wenlock: '''John Wenlock''' , BARON WKNLOCK (d. [[1471]]), fought in France, 1421; constable of Vernon, Normandy, 1422; M.P., Bedfordshire, 1433-56; usher, and, 1450, chamberlain to Queen Margaret of Anjou; attended Kirhard, duke of York's, mission to Fraiuv, 1442; high sheriff of Buckinghamshire, 1444; received back (alienated) Wenlock estate, 141*; knighted, c. 1448; i. i-ht on Lancastrian side at St. Albaus, 1455; went over to Yorkists; speaker of House of Commons, 1455; Yorkist euvoj to Burgundy and France, 1458: attainted, 1459; took refii't! in Knuice; returned, 11 GO; K.U., 1461; fought at Ferrybridge and Towton, 1461; created Baron Wenlock and appointed chief butler of England, 1461; employed by Edward IV on foreign missions; lieutenant of Calais, 1469; returned to Lancastrian side, j 1461; slain at Tewkesbary.
Agnes Wenman: '''Agnes Wenman''' (rf. [[1617]]), nte Ferrnor ; wife of I Sir Richard Wenman; a Roman catholic; patron of John Gerard (1564-1637), the Jesuit; imprisoned on suspicion of complicity in Gunpowder plot, 1605-6; left in manuscript a translation of French version of Johannes Zouaras.
Sir Richard Wenman: '''Sir Richard Wenman''' , first VISCOUNT Wi:-
Man: '''Man''' ([[1573]]-[[1640]]), of Thame Park, Oxfordshire ; studied at Oxford, 1587; knighted for gallantry at Cadiz, 1596: M.P., Oxfordshire, 1620 and 1625; high sheriff for Oxfordshire, 1627; created Viscount Wenman of Tuam, 1628.
Thomas Wenman: '''Thomas Wenman''' , second VISCOUNT WENMAN (1596-1665), eldest son of Sir Richard Wenman, first viscount Wenman; knighted, 1617; M.P., Brackley, 1620-5, Oxfordshire, 1626, Brackley, 1628, and for Oxfordshire in Long parliament, 1640; succeeded to Irish barony, 1640; supporter of the parliament; served on commissions to treat with Charles I, 1642-3, 1644, and 1648; excluded by army from parliament as too favourable to Charles I, and imprisoned, 1648; bought confiscated estates in Ireland, 1651; M.P., Oxfordshire, in Convention parliament, 1660.
Thomas Francis Wenman: '''Thomas Francis Wenman''' ([[1745]]-[[1796]]), regius professor of civil law, Oxford; student of University College, Oxford; fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1765; D.C.L., 1780; barrister, Inner Temple, 1770; M.P., Westbury, 1774-80; keeper of the Oxford University archives, 1781; regius professor of civil law, Oxford, 1789-96; studied botany; left in manuscript a history of All Souls College, Oxford.
Baron Wensleydale: '''Baron Wensleydale''' ([[1782]]-[[1868]]). See PARKE,
James Sir: '''James Sir''' .
Charles Watson Wentworth: '''Charles Watson Wentworth''' -, second MAR-
of Rockingham Quis: '''of Rockingham Quis''' ([[1730]]-[[1782]]). See WATSON- WEKT
Worth: '''Worth'''

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Henrietta Maria Wentwobth: '''Henrietta Maria Wentwobth''' , BARONESS
Wentworth: '''Wentworth''' ([[1657]] ?-[[1686]]), mistress of Duke of Monmouth; only child of Sir Thomas Wentworth, fifth baron Wentworth (1613-1665); succeeded her grandfather in barony, 1667; acted with Monmouth in masque at court, 1674; lived with him at Toddingtou, Bedfordshire, 1680; followed him to Holland, 1684; dissuaded Monmouth from entering imperialist service against Turks, 1685, and supplied funds for descent on England; returned to England, 1685.
Sir John Wentwokth: '''Sir John Wentwokth''' ([[1737]]-[[1820]]), colonial governor; son of a merchant of Portsmouth, New Hampshire; M.A. Harvard College, 1758; visited London and pleaded for repeal of Stamp Act, 1765: hon. D.C.L. Oxford, 1766; governor of New Hampshire, 1766-76, becoming more and more unpopular from efforts to carry out his instructions; his house pillaged, 1775; banished, and property confiscated by state congress. 1778; resided in London, 1778-83; resided in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as surveyor of king's forests, 1783-92, and as governor of Nova Scotia, 1792-1808; created baronet, 1795; died at Halifax; his correspondence, 1767-1808, preserved hi public records at Halifax.
Paul Wentworth: '''Paul Wentworth''' ([[1533]]-[[1593]]), parliamentary leader; younger brother of Peter Weutworth (1530?1596); lessee from crown of Burnham Abbey, Buckinghamshire; M.P., Buckingham, 1663-7, Liskeard, 1572-83; active in petitioning Queen Elizabeth to name her successor, 1566; custodian at Burnham Abbey of Thomas Howard, fourth duke of Norfolk (beheaded, 1572); angered Queen Elizabeth by proposing the preaching of a sermon before each meeting of House of Commons, 1581.
Wentworth: '''Wentworth''' 1888
Wentworth: '''Wentworth'''
Wentworth: '''Wentworth''' 1'KTKH 1 [[1630]]?-[[1896]]), parluunehi r; of Lillinifstone Lovell: M.P., BarnsUple, l. r -7l,Tregoi ortbompton, 1*86-7: attacked *ir Humphrey tiillx-rt (or subserviency to court, l.wi: advocated rtghl ot House of Common, to discos* Thirty-nil..- rticU* and othrr rhim-h Mutations In spite of MII.TII Elizabeth's order*. 1571: imprisoned in Tower of I.iuion, 1576, (or bitter speech against crown interA -,t!i Ho,:-,- of Commons, and. 1587, (or again chalk -mring Blizabeth'i absolutism in ecclesiastic*! affairs, an. I, 15:13-1;, for petitioning Elizabeth to name her successor,:ii..i advocating right to succession o( Edward 8eymonr, lord Beauchamp; wrote, 1594, A rithle Exhortation (printed, 15iM), urging BlUabeib to nanisuccessor.
Wentworth: '''Wentworth''' rw PETER ( [[1592]]-[[1876]]X politician : of Mairdal.-n Hull. Oxford: of Lillingstone Lovell. (or.JM.in-: K.K.. lcs:.: high sheriff o( Oxford-hire.: M.P., Tainworth, 1641: refused to act as judge of Churl.* I, 16'J; served in Commonwealth councils of: atate: reviled (or immorality by Oliver Oromwdl at exf the Hump, 1653: re-took his seat in parliament, 1659; left legacy to John Milton.
Thomas Wentworth: '''Thomas Wentworth''' , first BARON WJBTTwoune of NYttlestead (1501-1551), knighted while .n France, 1523; inherited Nettleatead, Suffolk, 1528: created baron, 1529: embraced protestantism; advocated Henry Vlir* divorce (rom Catherine, 1*30: attended Henry VIII to France. 1532; served against Norfolk insurgent*!, 1549; helped to overthrow Protector Somerset, 1649; privy councillor, 1M9-51; lord chamberlain. 1550: granted crown lauds.
Thomas Wentworth: '''Thomas Wentworth''' , second BARON WKXT-
Worth: '''Worth''' of Nettlestead( [[1625]]-[[1584]]), eldest son of Thomas Wentworth, first baron Wentworth: perhaps of St. John's College, Cambridge; knighted while serving in Scotland, 1547; M.P., Suffolk, 1547-51; succeeded to barony, 1551: voted for execution of Somerset, 1551; made privy councillor by Queen Mnry, 1553; sat on comi to try Northumberland and his supporters, 1553; deputy of Calais, 1553-8; failed to obtain necessary support from England; neglected warnings of Imminent French attack, December 1557; surrendered Calais, January 1558; prisoner of war in France, 1558-9; acquitted of charge of treasonable surrender, 1559; sat on commission which condemned Norfolk, 1672.
Thomas Wentworth: '''Thomas Wentworth''' ([[1568]]7-[[1628]]), lawyer: third son of Peter Wentworth (15307-1596); called to bar, Lincoln's Inn, 1594, Lent reader, 1612; recorder of Oxford city, 1607-23; as M.P., Oxford city, 1604-28, steadily opposed the crown; dlscommonsed by Oxford University, 1611-14; imprisoned for speech against illegal imposts, 1614; advocated war with Spain, 1624.
Sir Thomas Wentworth: '''Sir Thomas Wentworth''' , first EARL OF STRAK-
Pord: '''Pord''' ([[1593]]-[[1641]]), statesman : of Ventworth-Woodhouse, Yorkshire; educated at St. John's College, Cambridge; entered Inner Temple, 1607: knighted, 1611: travelled on continent, 1612-13; M.P., Yorkshire, 1814; succeeded aa second baronet, 1614: custos rotulorum, Yorkshire, 16151625; began feud with Sir John Savile, afterwards first Baron Savile of Pontefract, 1617; as M.P., Yorkshire, 1621, showed firmness and moderation in opposing the crown; as M.P., Pontefract, 1624, opposed war with Spain and showed hostility to purl tan is m: M.P., Yorkshire, 1625, unseated on Savile's petition, but re-elected; oppose 1 war with Spain, and expressed resentment at dissolution of parliament; appointed sheriff of Yorkshire, 1625, to exclude him from new parliament; opposed Charles I's demands for money, and was removed from commission of peace and replaced by his rival Savile in office of custoe rotulorum, 1625; imprisoned for refusal to pay the forced loan, 1627; in the parliament of 1628 led House of Commons, April-May, in endeavour to bring Charles I to some reasonable compromise as regards forced loans, billeting of soldiers, and imprisonment without cause shown; offended Charles I by safeguarding the supplies voted against sudden appropriation by crown; passively accepted the Petition of Right, which was substituted for his own proposals in consequence of Charles I's obstinacy. May -June, 1628; taken into court favour; created baron and Viscount Wentworth, and made president of council of north, 1628; privy coun cillor. 1899: drawn Into common aversion to .-::.;:.. -i to break authority by reducing army to Ing piracy In St. Georges Ch Indu*ti7. compelling rutttoB Uament, 1614, on llsh InleM; laid a heavy band on in Dublin, 1634-6, e*. on r Paul Oi Adam Lofto*. flnt viscount Lortus of By. lordchancellor: offended Henrietta Maria by refusing I on Irish establishment to her favourites; packed juries to declare all Connaoght crown property, 1635, intending to bring in English setUen; advised Charles I against the naval Intervention in foreign affairs which be contemplated to provide a colourable excuse lor demanding ship-money, the judges having (avour of the legality of bis right to levy oated Invasion of Scotland to enforce adoption of English liturgy, 16J8, bat vainly urged Charles I to train his troops before attempttngln. vasion, 1819; came to London to opponents in Star-chamber court, informally Charles I's chief adviser, September 18J9; advised demand of loan from privy councillors and summon in parliament to vote supplies, promising, as a good exMPpfo, a large loan from himself and a prompt vote of supplies from Irish parliament; was created Baron Baby and Earl of Stratford, 1640, thereby deeply offending Sir Henry Vane the elder, owner of Haby Oastie: created lord-lieutenant of Ireland. 1640: offered service of Irish troops against Scotland and to command them In person; obtained subsidies to amount of 180.000. from Irish parliament, March 1640; attended Short parliament, April 1640; advised Charles I personally to Invite psen to insist on Commons voting supplies before illsrusislnq: grievances: taken Into favour by Henrietta Maria; vainly advised Charles I to be content with part of the subsidies asked; assented to dissolution of Short parliament; In committee of privy council, 6 May 1840, urged collection of funds by force and immediate invasion of Scotland, promising, it was reported, help of Irish troops against both Scottish and English rebels; popularly styled Black Tom Tyrant from suspicion of this advice: vainly urged Charles I to immediate and despotic action, July 1640; received patent as captain-general in Ireland, with prospect of employment in Scotland and England, August 1840: took command of Charles I's force in Yorkshire, and prevailed on Yorkshire to adopt JiiJuisllw measures against the invading Scots army, September 1640; attended Long parliament on Charles Ps personal guarantee of his safety; urged Charles I to send parliamentary leaders to the Tower of London: impeached by Commons and sent to the Tower of London, 1840: trial opened, March 1841; procedure by impeachment abandoned because of favourable impression produced on peers by his vigorous defence and in fear of northern army being brought to coerce parliament: bill of attainder against him passed by Commons, 21 April, passed by Lords, 8 May, in panic canned by discovery of court plot to release him, and introduce into England Irish and Dutch troops; his attainder assented to by Charles, 10 May, in dread of mob violence; executed on Tower Hill, 11 May 1641.
Sir Thomas Wentworth: '''Sir Thomas Wentworth''' , fifth BAROX
Worth: '''Worth''' ([[1613]]-[[1666]]X eldest son of Thomas Wentworth, fourth baron Wentworth of NetUestead and first earl of Cleveland, styled Lord Wentworth by courtesy from 1626; at the court of Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia at the Hague, 1631: M.P.. liulfordshln, In Short and Long parliaments 1640: called to peers In his father's barony. 1640; commanded troop of horse under Wilmot and Goring. 1644-5: held chief command In west, but was routed at TorringUm, 1648; in attendance on Prince Charles (Charles II) in Scilly, Jersey. Paris, 1849, Scotland, 1850, Worcester, 1851, and abroad, 1851-80; colonel of the guards, 1656-85.
Wbhtworth: '''Wbhtworth''' 8m THOMAS, fourth BAROM Wwr-
Worth: '''Worth''' of NetUestead, and flnt KARL or CUTOXAXD
Wentworth: '''Wentworth''' 1386
Wesley: '''Wesley''' (1591-1667), succeeded to barony, 1593; entored Trinity College, Oxfonl, 1602: cnstos rotulorum, Bedfordshire, 1619: took seat in the Lords, 1621; favourite of Buckingham: created Earl of Cleveland, 1C2G: accompanied Buckingham to Rochelle, 1627; was with Buckingham when aMassinated, 1628; incurred heavy debts, 1630-8, ultimately alienatim; his whole estate; served against the Scots, 1639-40; attended Strafford on scaffold, 1641; colonel of horse in Oliarles I's army. 1642; displayed great military activity, 1644: prisoner of war, 1644-8; in attendance on Charles II in France and Scotland, 1650; covered his flight at Worcester, 1651; prisoner of war, 1651-6; captain of gentlemen pensioners, 1660.
Thomas Wentworth: '''Thomas Wentworth''' , BARON RABT and third
of Strafford Earl: '''of Strafford Earl''' ([[1672]]-[[1739]]), diplomatist ; page to Queen Mary Beatrice, 1688; served in cavalry in Scotland, 1889, and in Holland, 1690-7, with distinction; major in the guards, 1693; succeeded to barony of Raby, 1695; envoy to Berlin, 1701; served in Flanders, 1702; lieutenant-general, 1707; ambassador at Berlin, 1703-11, and the Hague, 1711-14; created Earl of Strafford, 1711; one of the negotiators of peace of Utrecht, 1711-13: recalled by George I, 1714, and his pension stopped, 1715; proceeded against in parliament for share in treaty of Utrecht, 1715-16 (proceedings dropped, 1717): privy to proposed Jacobite insurrection, 1725; much of his correspondence preserved in British Museum Library.
William Wentworth: '''William Wentworth''' ([[1616]]-[[1697]]), colonist: emigrated from Lincolnshire, 1636, to avoid molestation as puritan; finally settled at Dover, New Hampshire, 1649; saved Heard's garrison from a massacre planned by the Indians, 1689; died at Dover, New Hampshire.
William Charles Wentworth: '''William Charles Wentworth''' ([[1793]]-[[1872]]), the Australian patriot; chief founder of colonial selfgovernment; born on Norfolk Island; son of a government surgeon; sent to school at Greenwich, 1800; deputy provost-marshal, New South Wales, 1811: went on exploring journey across Blue Mountains, 1813; entered Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1816; publishedStatistical Account of the British Settlements in Australasia 1819: barrister, Middle Temple, 1822: returned to Sydney: co-proprietor and joint-editor of The Australian newspaper, Sydney, from 1824, advocating admission to political power of the ex-convicts emancipists and discouraging voluntary immigrants interlopers; obtained, by popular clamour, recall of the governor, Sir Ralph Darling, 1831; chief adviser of his successor, Sir Richard Bourke ; deeply offended the next governor, Sir George Gipps, 1840, by underhand attempt to buy large tracts of land in New Zealand; member for Sydney in the first New South Wales legislature, 1843 (re-elected, 1848 and 1851); leader of the pastoral or squatter party, from 1843; advocated continuance of transportation to provideassignedlabourers; carried, 1849, bill for founding Sydney University (opened 1852); bitterly opposed lowering of franchise, 1850: his proposal for an hereditary Australian peerage scouted by colonial opinion, and his proposal that no change of constitution should be allowed except by a two-thirds majority of both legislative houses rejected by home government, 1853; suggested federal parliament for all Australia, 1857: accorded statue in Sydney University, 1861: returned finally to England, 1862; given a public funeral and buried at Sydney.
Werbttrga: '''Werbttrga''' or WERBTTRH, SAINT (d. [[700]]?), abbess of Ely; daughter of Wulfhere, king of Mercia: abbess of Sheppey, of Ely, and in Mercian convent*; her remain?, in fear of Danish invasion, c. 875, translated to Chester, where cathedral represents church of her shrine; patroness of women and children; commemorated on 3 Feb.

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Werden: '''Werden''' or WORDEN, Sin JOHN, first baronet (1640-1718), politician: son of Robert Werden; called to bar, Middle Temple, 1660; employed in diplomatic service, e. 1665-72; created baronet, 1672; secretary to James, duke of York: M.P., Reigate, 1673-9, 1685-7; a commissioner of customs, 1685-97 and 1702-14.
Wzrden: '''Wzrden''' or WORDEN , ROBERT (d. [[1690]]), soldier ; colonel of horse in Charles? I's army; taken prisoner at Cbwter, 1646; admitted to composition for delinquency, 1646; suspected of treasonable designs, 1648-52, 1655; barely escaped with life for joining Sir George Booth's rising, 1659; accused of treason by royalists, 1660; recovered his estates; lieutenant, 1665, and lieutenantcolonel, 1672, in Duke of York's guards; M.P., Chester, 1673-9 and 1685; comptroller of Duke of York's household, 1679; lieutenant-general, 1688; treasurer to Mary II, 1689.
Werefrid Werferth: '''Werefrid Werferth''' , or HEREFERTH (d. 915), consecrated bishop of Worcester, 873; one of Khi Alfred's scholar-courtiers, 884; translated into Saxou Pope Gregory's Dialogues (manuscripts extant at Cambridge, London, and Oxford).
Wesham: '''Wesham''' or WESEHAM, ROGER iB (rf. [[1257]]), bishop of Lichfield: D.D.; divinity lecturer in Franciscan convent, Oxford; prebendary of Lincoln, 1223; dam of Lincoln, 1232; bishop of Lichfield, 1245-56, devoting himself to care of diocese and cathedral.
Charles Wesley: '''Charles Wesley''' ([[1707]]-[[1788]]), divine and hymnwriter: youngest son of Samuel Wesley (1662-1735) ; entered Westminster School, 1716; student of Christ Church, Oxford, 1726; joined with some fellowstudents in a strict method of religious observance and study, whence they were nicknamedmethodiste; began his private diary, 1729; B.A., 1730; M.A.,1733; ordained, 1735: visited Georgia as secretary to James Edward Oglethorpe, the governor, 1736: believed himself 'converted Whitsunday 1738; did much evangelistic work in London, 1738-9; settled at Bristol as centre, 1739-56, going on evangelising journeys in west of England and Wales, and to Cornwall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and (1747-8) to Ireland; in sharp controversy with the conference of 1755, which showed readiness to separate from Anglican church: removed, in ill-health, to Bath, 1761; developed divergent views on doctrine ofperfectionfrom his brother, John Wesley, 1762; removed to London, 1771; continued to preach as much as his health allowed; disapproval of John Wesley's ordinations of presbyters from 1784; composed over six thousand hymns, of which five hundred are still in use; some sermons and poetical pieces by him published posthumously.
Charles Wesley: '''Charles Wesley''' ([[1757]]-[[1834]]), musician ; eldest son of Charles Wesley (1707-1788); studied music in Bristol and London; published Six Concertos eight songs, and other music, before 1784; organist in various London churches from 1794.
John Wesley: '''John Wesley''' ([[1703]]-[[1791]]), evangelist and leader of methodism; a younger son of Samuel Wesley (16621735); foundationer at Charterhouse, London, 1714; scholar of Christ Church, Oxford, 1720; B.A., 1724; ordained deacon, 1725; fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, 1726-51; M.A., 1727; curate for his father at Wroot, 1727-9; tutor in Libcoln College, Oxford, 17291735; leader of his brother Charles Wesley's (1707-1788) methodistsociety in Oxford, 1729, from which year methodism is sometimes dated; published prayers, 1733; accepted charge of the Georgia mission, 1735; much influenced by German Moravian brethren during his voyage out and during his first months of residence; founded at Savannah a religious society on the Moravian model, 1736; began correspondence with Zinzendorf, founder of the Moravians, 1737; his ministry in Georgia embittered by quarrels, partly provoked by his autocratic church methods, 1736-7: published his first hymnfcl, 1737; left Georgia to avoid a libel action, founded on his repelling from communion a Mrs. Williamson, who (as Miss Hopkey) had a short time before rejected his offer of marriage; after his return met, and was much influenced by, Peter Bbhler, a Moravian; became member of the Moraviansocietyat Fetter Lane chapel, London, 1738; believed himself converted 1738: visited Zinzendorf at Herrnhut, 1738: appointed his first lay preacher, 1738; began field preaching, and opened methodist chapel at Bristol, 1739; brought into conflict with Joseph Butler on question of convulsive paroxysms, which were claimed to be manifestations of the Holy Ghost, at his Bristol meetings, 1739; bought a disused gun-foundry in j London and converted it into methodist chapel, 1739; I founded a united society for weekday meetings, December 1739, from which the inception of methodism is generally dated: broke off his membership of the Moravian 'society 1740; renounced Calvinism by publishing his I free grace sermon, preached at Bristol, 1740; was per I sonally involved in controversy by this sermon, and
Wesley: '''Wesley''' 1387
West: '''West''' brought about secession frm tin tliolist-" of Webb Oal. lii mi.! !!ii!iiit-- of lliifitin.ion connexion (17M); preached nnoiu at Oxford, 1711 aii'l 17 H: orvani*ul his follower* in lirfetol and London inoUUi m--!!. 1 to which admission was bysociety ti-k.-t- (( m.-nil* r-liiji). 1743, and divided the coantry into circuit*: held flrat methodUt conversationor conference, London, 1744, and nocon acknowledged his title to beoverseerof metuodtaU), 1745; published handbook.* on various subject*,: physic, from 1743; went on continual evangelistic journeys, visit iinr I-:-- f Man, Irdaitd forty-two times (from 1747), and Scotland constantly (from 1751): became contracted to Grace Murray, a widow, 1748, bat absented to !,. r n,:irriage with John Bcunet, 1749; married Mary Vazeille, a widow, 1751, who had a serious quarrel with him, 1755, and separated from him, 1776: found his laypreachers ready for separation from Anglican church in the conference of 1755; found that during his absence in Ireland they bad begun to celebrate the eucharist, 1760: vainly tried to induce the ColvinlsU to enter a union of inrthudisto, 1764; had several of his lay preacher* ordained by Erasmus, so-called bishop of Arcadia in Crete, 1764; wrote against the anti-taxation agitation in the American colonies, 1775-8; -xecuteddeed of declaration- j.mv.,;.!,- for regulation of methodUt chapels and preachers, 1784; ordained presbyters to confer orders and administer the sacraments, 1784: preached his last sermon, 23 Feb. 1791; published twenty-three collections of hymns, 1737-86; published his collected prose * Works,* 1771-4.
Samuel Wesley: '''Samuel Wesley''' , the elder ([[1662]]-[[1735]]), divine and poet; originally spelt his name Westley: educated in London for independent ministry, 1678-83: entered Exeter College, Oxford, 1683; published volume of verse, * Maggote 1685; B.A., 1688; naval chaplain, c. 1689; rector of South Ormsby, 1690: jolntrcditor oil Athenian Gazette 1691-7; rector of Epworth, 1695-135, and of Wroot, 1722-35; involved in pecuniary difficulties by Tarious accidents; his rectory troubled by a noteyspirit 1716-17; published much verse and prose, including a panegyric on Marlborough, 1705, and a hostile criticiMn of nonconformist academies, 1703; hia dissertations ou Job published posthumously, 1735.
Samuel Wesley: '''Samuel Wesley''' , the younger ([[1691]]-1 [[739]]X schoolmaster; eldest son of Samuel Wesley the elder q. v.l:
West: '''West''' !!MAMS ([[1718]]-1 8X hlrtortoal palaUrr tx.rn of quaker parent* in Pennsylvania; Mlf -Uufbt: painted portrait* In Philadelphia and New York; studio! and painted portrait* in luly. 176O-1: exhibited MMM* ;,i:iit..:-.;.. -, d ad rM n i bad. boa i:.;i member of the Incorporated Society ot Artfeu. 17tt: much employed by Oeorge 111, 1767 K.A., 17M; engraving, from his : -:..- t kr,..s:, 1771); flmto -....::...; Hi mt.I.!" painter toGorge III, 177*: an origin..: at first exhibition or., my. 1789; graving from hi* plrtun* very popular; i picture the Drath of Wolfe (exhibited, ...:..-. -.,r,.1..,-.:. -.. :
Charles West: '''Charles West''' ([[1816]]-1 89f). physician: studied in St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, 1888, Bor Berlin, and,:-: LDoM ?! v 5 M B,;-.:; pfayi ate and accoucheur, Ixmdon; physician. Infirmary for Children, and, 1K62-76. Hospital for Rick Children; led H nsU -:T...: M,i:,.. i!,,; M,:-;. Hi Mi tholomew's Hospital, 1848-60: F 1870 and 1882, Croonisn lecturer. 1874; published lectures on Diseatss of Childhood 1*48, andDiseases of Worn* other professional papers.
Charles Richard Rack Sir: '''Charles Richard Rack Sir''' 7ILLB-. F-xth KAIU. DK LA WAIIR, sixth TBCOUXT CAJmCLCFK, L WARH (1815-1878), a younger son of George John Suckville West, fifth earl Do La Warr ; ensign, 1833; captain, 1842; aide-de-camp to Sir Hugh Gough in Sikh war, 1845-6; styled Lord West from 1860: colonel, 1854: served in Crimea, 18*4-4; major-general, 1864; succeeded to earldom, 1889.
Sir Edward West: '''Sir Edward West''' ([[1782]]-[[1828]]), economist*; fellow of University College, Oxford: M.A., 1807; called to the bar. Inner Temple, 1814: recorder, and, 1823-8, chiefjustice of Bombay: knighted, 1822; publishedEssay on Application of Capital to Land 1815, stating law of diminishing returns, and anticipating Uirardo's theory of rent: published observations on The Price of Corn 1826.
Francis West: '''Francis West''' ([[1586]]-[[1633]] ?X colonist: accomI paned Christopher Newport q. v.1 to Virginia, 1809: member of council, 1609; owned plantations on James River; commander at Jamestown, 1612; almiral of New educated at Westminster School, 1704, and Christ Church, J Eng i and, 1622; governor of Virginia, 1628-9; died in Oxford, 1711; M.A., 1718; took orders; liead-ufher, Westminster School, 171S-33; master of iJlundell's School, Tivertoii, 1733-9: published poems, 1716-36; friend of Francis Atterbnry
Samuel Wesley: '''Samuel Wesley''' (17G6-[[1837]]), musician: son of Chariot- Wesley (1707-1788): chiefly self-taught; gave subscription concerts in London from 1779; embraced Roman Catholicism, 1784; mental balance disturbed by severe accident, 1787; enthusiastic admirer of Virginia.
Francis West: '''Francis West''' (rf. [[1652]]), captain in London trained bands, 1644; lieutenant of Tower, 1645.
Francis Robert West: '''Francis Robert West''' ([[1749]] ?-[[1809]]), draughtsmail in crayons; son of Robert West; trained in Paris; master of Dublin School of Design, 1770-1809.
George John West: '''George John West''' 8ACKVILLR. fifth EARI curbed by severe accident, 17H7: enthusiastic mumrei wjbai, ujsunuis junn OAVJA.T u*i,r.. m John Sebastian Bach's music from 1800; lectured on DB LA WARR (1791-1K69), contemporary of Byron at music in London from 1811; organist in Camden Town, London, 1824; a prolific composer.
Samuel Sebastian Wesley: '''Samuel Sebastian Wesley''' ([[1810]]-[[1876]]),organist and composer; natural son of Samuel Wesley (1766-1837) ; chorister, Chapel Royal, London, 1819; organist of various London churches. 1825-32, Hereford Cathedral, 1832-5, Exeter Cathedral, 1835-41, Leeds parish church, 1842-9, Winchester Cathedral, 1849-65, and Gloucester Cathedral, 1865-76; Mus.Doc. Oxford, 1839; professor of the organ, Royal Academy of Music, 1850: granted; U.C.L. Oxford, 1748), a metrici civil list pension, 1873: published pamphlets against the i pi,, an d miscellaneous poetry, cathedral music of his time; in first rank as composer of English church music.
Wessex: '''Wessex''' Kings of. WE8SINOTON, JOHN (d. 1451), prior of Durham: Icni-dictinc monk; studied at. and was burxar, 1398, of Durham College, Oxfoni; chancellor of Durham Cathedral, lliHi, ami prior, 1416-46; wrote pennon- nnd treatises on history of monasticism and of universities, still extant in manuscript,
Mrs West: '''Mrs West''' . ([[1790]]-[[1876]]), actress; nArCooke; first appeared at Bath, 1810, at Coveut Garden, London, 1812, 1815-17; a leading actress, chiefly in tragedy, Drury Lane, London, 1818-28; played secondary parts at Covent Garden, 1835; afterwards played in the provinces. Llx. 323 Harrow; M.A. Brascnose College, Oxford, 1819; lord of the bedchamber, 1H13 ami 1*20-8: assumed Hackvilte a additional name, 1843; lord-chamberlain, 1841 and 18681859.
Gilbert West: '''Gilbert West''' ([[1703]]-[[1756]]), author : educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford; B.A., 1725; fared In army aud secretary of state's office: clerk of privy council, 1752: paymaster of Cbelstw Hospital, Ixmdon, 1 154; publishedObservations on the Resurreitlon 1747 (boo. Oxford, 1748), a metrical version ofOdes of
James West: '''James West''' ([[1704]]7-[[1772]]), politician and antiquary: M.A. Balliol College, Oxfoni, 1726: called to bar, Inner Temple, 1728, bencher, 17G1, reader. 1767, treasurer, 176H: F.H.S., 1726. ami president, 1768; F.8.A., 177; M.P.,St. Albans 1741-CH, Boronghbridge, 1768-72: Jointsecretary to treasury, 1741 -C2; rvconler of Pode, 174-7; manuscripts, rare books, prints, coins, pjctares.

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Mrs West: '''Mrs West''' . JANE ([[1758]] [[1852]]), author: began to write verms, 1771: publifhe*! verses, plays, didactic Letters and novels of goal moral Une, 17 and Hdiuburph, 1814; married, 1815: acted at Bath, befriended by Thomas Percy, the bishop, in tragedy, Drury )
John West: '''John West''' , first EARL DK LA WARR ([[1898]]-17WX travelled: clerk-extraonlinary of privy council, 1718: M.P., Urampound, 1715; Ueotenantrcolonel in guards,
West: '''West''' 1388
Westfaling: '''Westfaling''' 1717: succeeded as seventh (or sixteenth) Baron Do La Warr, 1723; treasurer of the household, 1731-6; took part in debates in the Lords, 1732-54; brigadier at Dettingu, 1743; general of horse, 1765; created curl, 1761.
John West: '''John West''' , second EARL DK LA WARR (1 [[729]]-[[1777]]), son of John West, first earl De La Warr; ensign, : major-general, 1761; styled Viscount Cantelupe from 1761; succeeded to earldom, 1766; lieutenant-geue nil, 1770.
Sir John West: '''Sir John West''' ([[1774]]-[[1862]]), admiral; entered navy, 1788; captain, 1796: rear-admiral, 1819: K.C.B., 1840; admiral of the fleet, 1858; G.C.B., 1860.
Joseph West: '''Joseph West''' (fl. [[1669]]-[[1685]]), governor of South Carolina; took out an emigrant party, 1669; settled at Ashley River, 1670; temporary governor, 1671; governor and store-keeper, 1674-82 and 1684-5.
Nicolas West: '''Nicolas West''' ([[1461]]-[[1533]]), bishop of Ely and diplomatist; educated at Eton; fellow of Knur's College, Cambridge, 1483-98; LL.D., c. 1485; appointed archdeacon of Derby, 1486; non-resident rector of Egglescliffe, 1499-1515, and Witney, 1502-15; appointed dean of Windsor, 1509; bishop of Ely, 1515-33; constantly employed on complimentary and diplomatic missions to Scotland, Germany, France, and Castile, 1502-25; chaplain to Queen Catherine of Arragon and opposed to the divorce proceedings, 1529; added to buildings of St. George's, Windsor, King's College, Cambridge, Putney parish church, and Ely Cathedral.
Raphael Lamar West: '''Raphael Lamar West''' ([[1769]]-[[1850]]), painter and book-illustrator; son of Benjamin West
Richard West: '''Richard West''' (fl. [[1606]]-[[1619]]), poet; published News from Bartolomew Fayre 1606, and The Court of Conscience a satire, 1607; added second part, 1619, to Francis Segar's School of Vertue
Richard West: '''Richard West''' (d. [[1726]]), lawyer and playwright ; called to bar, Inner Temple, 1714, bencher, 1718; counsel to board of trade, 1718; M.P., Grampound, 1721, Bodmin, 1722-6; active manager of Lord-chancellor Maoclesfield's impeachment, 1725; lord chancellor of Ireland, 1725; published treatises on law of attainder, 1716, and creation of peers, 1719; brought out Hecuba, a tragedy 1726. ; school-friend
Richard West: '''Richard West''' ([[1716]]-[[1742]]), poet of Thomas Gray at Eton; entered Middle Temple, 1733; studied at Christ Church, Oxford, 1735-8; some of his letters and poems published posthumously.
Robert West: '''Robert West''' (d. [[1770]]), artist ; trained at Paris ; head-master of Dublin School of Design.
Robert Lucius West: '''Robert Lucius West''' (d. [[1849]]), painter of portraits and historical subjects; son of Francis Robert West; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1808; headmaster of Dublin School of Design, 1809-49; an original member of Royal Hibernian Academy, 1823.
Temple West: '''Temple West''' ([[1713]]-[[1757]]), vice-admiral; entered navy, 1727; captain, 1738; cashiered, 1745, for failure (off Toulon, 1744) to come to close action with French squadron, but reinstated through family influence, 1746; rear-admiral, 1755; second in command under Admiral John Byng in failure at Minorca, 1756; viceadmiral of the blue, 1756.
West: '''West''' Sm THOMAS, eighth BARON WEST and ninth BARON DK LA WARR (1472 ?-1554), soldier and courtier; knighted while serving in France, 1513; attended Henry VIII to France, 1520; carver to Henry VHI, 1521; high sheriff of Surrey and Sussex, 1624; succeeded to baronies, 1526; assented to Henry VIIFs divorce from Catherine, 1530; acted with the opposition peers, 1636-46: disliked dissolution of monasteries and the English service-books; prisoner in Tower of London under suspicion of disaffection, 1538; forced to give Halnaker to Henry VIII in exchange for church hinds, 1540; supported Warwick against Somerset, 1547; K.G., 1549: accused his nephew, William West, afterwards first (or tenth) baron De La Warr, of attempt to poison him, I 1M9; joint lonl-lieutenaut of Sussex, 1651; declared for Queen Mary, 1553.
Thomas West: '''Thomas West''' , third (or twelfth) BARON DK LA
Wahu: '''Wahu''' ([[1577]]-[[1618]]X entered Queen's College, Oxford, I MM; created M.A, 1605; travelled in Italy, 1595; M.P., Lyminpton, 1597; served in Netherlands. 1598, and under Essex in Ireland, 1599; knighted, 1599; imprisoned as j privy to Essex's rising, 1602; succeeded to barony il602; member of Virginia Company, 1G09; appointed governor and took out fresh colonists, lf.10; returns I I and published delation giving favourable account of j colony, 1611; died in Virginia on second visit.
Thomas West: '''Thomas West''' ([[1720]]-[[1779]]), topographer*;' joined j Jesuits, 1751; mission-priest in Furness and WestmoreI land; publishedAntiquities of Furness 1774,Guide to the Lakes 1778, and archaeological papers.
William West: '''William West''' (fl. [[1568]]-[[1594]]), author of ' Symbolaeographia (published, 1590), a practical guide to English law; entered Middle Temple, 1568.
William West: '''William West''' , first (or tenth) BARON DK LA
Warr: '''Warr''' ([[1519]] ?-[[1595]]), attainted, [[1550]], on charge of attempting to poison his uncle Thomas West, ninth baron De La Warr; restored in blood, 1563; believed to have been created by patent Baron De La Warr, 1570; summoned, 1572-92. His title to count in reckoning of old barony rests on decision of lords, 1597.
William West: '''William West''' ([[1770]]-[[1854]]), bookseller and antiquary; apprenticed in London, 1784; bookseller in ork, 1808-30, Birmingham, and London; published, among other works,Tavern Anecdotes, and Reminiscences of Signs 1825, autobiographicalFifty YearsRecollections 1830, a history of Warwickshire, 1830, views of buildings in Staffordshire, 1830-1; and historical collections about printing, 1835, and bookselling, 1839.
William West: '''William West''' ([[1796]] ?-[[1888]]), comedian and musical composer; appeared at Haymarket, London, 1805; acted in provincial and in minor London theatres; lived to be called The Father of the Stage; composed songs and glees.
Richard Westall: '''Richard Westall''' ([[1765]]-[[1836]]), historical painter; apprentice to heraldic engraver, London, 17791786; exhibited at Royal Academy from 1784: R.A., 1794; painted chiefly in water-colours, but occasionally in oils; painted chiefly historical subjects, but also portraits and rustic subjects; contributed designs to the 'ShakespeareandMiltonof John Boydell: a prolific book-illustrator.

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William Westall: '''William Westall''' ([[1781]]-[[1850]]), topographical painter; taught by his brother Richard Westali; draughtsman to Matthew Flinders's Australian expedition, 1801-5, making sketches in Australia, China, and Bombay; visited Madeira and Jamaica, 1805-6; exhibited water-colour pictures and drawings of foreign scenes, 1808-28, and of English scenery, 1809-40; A.R.A., 1812; much employed in illustration of topographical works, 1818-31.
Westbttry: '''Westbttry''' first BARON ([[1800]]-[[1873]]). See BBTHELL,
Richard: '''Richard'''
Barons Westcote: '''Barons Westcote''' . See LYTTELTON, WILLIAM
Henry: '''Henry''' first BARON, [[1724]]-[[1808]] : LYTTELTON, WILLIAM
Henry: '''Henry''' third BARON, [[1782]]-[[1837]] : LYTTELTON, GEORGE
William: '''William''' fourth BARON, [[1817]]-[[1876]].
Thomas Westcote: '''Thomas Westcote''' (fl. [[1624]]-[[1636]]), topographer : travelled; saw military service; compiled topographical View of Devonshire e. 1630, and Pedigrees of... Devonshire Families(printed, 1845).
George Blagdon Westcott: '''George Blagdon Westcott''' ([[1745]]?-[[1798]]), captain in the navy; master's mate, 1768; lieutenant, 1777; captain, 1790; killed in battle of St. Vincent; accorded public monument in Westminster Abbey.
Charles Callis Western: '''Charles Callis Western''' , BARON WESTKHX (1767-1844), politician and agriculturist; of Felix Hall, Essex; educated at Eton and Cambridge; travelled. collecting busts, urns, and other objects of antiquity; M.P., Maldon, 1790-1812, Essex, 1812-32; advocated agricultural interests and parliamentary reform; created Baron Western of Rivenhall, 1833; improved breed of sheep; published pamphlets on prison discipline, 1821-2, and economic questions, 1822-43.
Westfaling: '''Westfaling''' or WESTPHALING, HKUI'.KIIT (1532 V-1602), bishop of Hereford: student of Christ Church, Oxford, 1547; M.A., 1555; canon, 1562; D.D., WE8TFIEL.D .1168
Weston: '''Weston''' 1566; Lady Mnrearet professor of divinity, 1562-4: vice cliaiicellor of Oxford, !.: liiiMwin, Oxfonl-lnv, 1572: hi'hop of llt-n-L. hciii'ia.-torof Jesiw College, Oxford; published of Reformat:..n in 1688.
Thomas Westfield: '''Thomas Westfield''' (1I78-[[1644]]X bUbop of Bristol: f.iiow,,f JL*US College, Cambridge, 1600-3; M.A., 1596; D.D., 1615; rector of Sooth 1600-5, of St. Bartholomew. Smithfleld, London, 1606, and of Hornby. lol5-37; archdeacon of St. Albany 1631;
Kdward: '''Kdward''' ( [[1703]]-1 [[770]]X didactic writer: 1665-1 bishop of Bristol, 1642; attended opening of Westminster Assembly, 1643; his sermons published posthumously, 1646 and 1G60.
William Westgarth: '''William Westgarth''' ([[1815]]-[[1889]]), Australian colonist and politician; clerk in office of Australian merchant firm, Leith; general merchant, Melbourne, 184O: actively opposed transportation: represented Melbourne ..nth Wales legislature, 1850-3; settled in London as director of Westgarth Si Co., colonial brokers, 1867; published Report on... Australian Aborigines 1846, historical notes of settlement of Port Phillip or Victoria, 1848-57, and personal recollections of colonial affairs, 1888-9.
Sir Richard Westmacott: '''Sir Richard Westmacott''' ([[1775]]-[[1856]]), sculptor ; trained in Rome under Cauova, 1793-7; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1797-1839; R.., 1811: professor of sculpture. Royal Academy, 1827-57; hon. D.O.L. Oxford, 183C; knighted, 1837; up to 1820 worked chiefly on monumental sculptures, busta and statues, after 1820 chiefly on classical and imaginative works; many of his monuments in Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's, London; executed bronze Achilles in Hyde Park, 1822, and pediment of British Museum portico, 1847.
Richard Westmacott: '''Richard Westmacott''' ([[1799]]-[[1872]]), sculptor; son of Sir Richard Westmacott; studied In Italy, 1820-6; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1827-56; R.A., 1849; up to 1840 produced chiefly imaginative work?, afterwards chiefly portraits and monument*); professor of sculpture, Royal Academy, 1867-67.
Thomas Westmacott: '''Thomas Westmacott''' (d. [[1798]]), architect; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1796-8.
Eari Westmeath: '''Eari Westmeath''' * OP. See NUGENT, SIR
Richard: '''Richard''' first BARL, [[1683]]-[[1642]]; NUGENT, BJOHABD, second EARL, d. 1684: NUGENT, THOMAS, fourth EARL, 1666-1752; NUGENT, JOHN, fifth EARL, 1672-1764.
Westminster: '''Westminster''' first DUKE OP ([[1825]]-[[1899]]). See
Hugh Lupus Grosvbnor: '''Hugh Lupus Grosvbnor''' .
Marquises Op Westminster: '''Marquises Op Westminster''' . See GROSVENOR,
Robert: '''Robert''' first MARQUIS, [[1767]]-[[1845]] ; GROSVENOR,
Richard: '''Richard''' second MARQUIS, [[1795]]-[[1869]].

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Matthew Westminster: '''Matthew Westminster''' , name of nn Imaginary author, to whom is assigned, In a fifteenth-i-i ntnry manuscript, the chronicle * Flores Historiarum compiled by various writers at the abbeys of St. Albnns and Westminster, first printed, 1567, reprinted in Rolls Series, 1890.
Barons Op Westmorland: '''Barons Op Westmorland''' . See CLIFFORD,
De Roger: '''De Roger''' , fifth BARON, [[1333]]-[[1389]] : CLIFFORD, THOMAS DE, sixth BARON, d. 1391 ?: CLIFFORD, HKSKY DE CLIPFORD, tenth BARON, 1465 V-1523: CLIFFORD, HENRY DE CLIFFORD, eleventh BARON, 1493-1542; CLIFFORD, HENRY DX, twelfth BARON, d. 1570.
Earls of Westmorland: '''Earls of Westmorland''' . See NEVILLE, RALPH, first EARL of first creation, 1364-1425: NEVILLE, RALPH, second earl, d. 1484; NEVILLE, RALPH, fourth EARL, 1499-1650; NEVILLK, HENRY, fifth EAKL, 15257-1563; NEVILLE, CHARLES, sixth EARL, 1543-1601; FANK, MILDMAT, second EARL of second creation, rf. 1665; FANE, JOHN, seventh EARL, 16827-1762; FANK, JOHN. Matt EARL, 1759-1841; FANK, JOHN, eleventh EARL, 1784-1869; KANE, FRANCIS WILLIAM HENRY, twelfth EARL, 18251891.
Countess of Westmorland: '''Countess of Westmorland''' ([[1793]]-[[1879]]). See
Priscilla Annk Fank: '''Priscilla Annk Fank''' .
Edward Weston: '''Edward Weston''' ([[1566]]-[[1635]]), Roman catholic controversialist; studied at Lincoln College, Oxford, 1579, Rheims, and Rome, 1585-91; D.D. Monreale; lecturer on casuistry, Rheims, 1592, and on divinity, Douay, 1693-1603: mission-priest in England, e. 1WS-; canon of Bruges; published doctrinal and polemical works, Latin and English, 1602-31. tx. 368 son of Stephen Westoo (16M-174S): ed( X's College. Cambridge; W.A., 1727: secretary of state, 1730-44 and 1711-4; editor of London Gasette* 1741-70; chief secretary for Ireland, 1746-41; assailed by Junlus under the Unpresston that he was the author of A Vindication of the Duke of Grafton: :.;.-;.. i......;. m.....::-. -..:, P, Country Gentleman's Advice to*his Bon 17M. to hi Neighbours 1756. WE8TON, ELIZABETH JANE (1M2-1612). learned lady; master of several languages; born in London; .... "... !;..,.:. letters and verses to princes and Llpsius and Scmllger: married the jurist Join Spoil itteteTsji riMkiorVosvOte U ft
Weston: '''Weston''' 8m FRANCIS ([[1611]]7-[[1636]]). courtier: only son of Sir Richard Weston (14667-1642); i page to Henry VIII, 1M; gentleman of the privy chamber, 1632; K.B., IMS; executed on charge of mls ! conduct with Anne Uoleyn.
Hugh Weston: '''Hugh Weston''' ([[1606]]7-[[1658]]X dean of Westminster; M.A. Lincoln College, Oxford, 1M; rector of Lincoln College, Oxford, 1538-65; D.D., 1MO; Margaret professor of divinity, 1540-9; pluralist in rectories; leader of Roman catholic party; dean of Westminster, 1553-6, and of Windsor, 1650-7: appointed to over trial of Cranmer and the disputation bet mcr and Richard Smith, 1554.
Jeromb Weston: '''Jeromb Weston''' , second BARL OP POBTLAKD (1605-1663). son of Richard Weston, first earl of Portland ; M.P., Gatton, 1628-9: envoy to Prance, 1618 and 1632-3; styled Lord Weston from 1633; succeeded to earldom. 1635; governor of Isle of Wight, 16SS-4J and 16GO-3: joint lord-lieutenant of Hampshire, 1641; Imprisoned for plot to deliver Portsmouth to Charles I, 1642-3; resided In Oxford, 1643-6: compounded for delinquency, 1646; sat in Convention parliament, 1660.
Sir Richard Weston: '''Sir Richard Weston''' ([[1466]]7-1MJ), courtier; governor of Guernsey, 1609-42: fought against Moors, 1611; knighted, 1514: in constant personal attendance on Henry VIII as knight of tbe body from 1116; " 1618; granted Sutton manor, Surrey, 1521: treasurer i Calais, 1625; nnder-treasurer of England, 1628-42.
Richard Weston: '''Richard Weston''' (rf. [[1572]]), judge ; called to bar, Middle Temple, lcfore 1654, reader, 1584: bought Skreens, Essex, 155 J; M.P., Maldon, 1655; solicitor-general, 1M71559; justice of common pleas, 1659-72.
Richard Weston: '''Richard Weston''' , first BARL op PORTLAXI (1577-1635), statesman: student of Middle Tempte; knighted, 1603; M.P., Maldon. 1601-S, Mldburst, 1604 Ex, 1614, Arundel, 1621: M.P. 1624; M.P.Oallinsjton, 1625, Bodmin, 1626; ivnt, by reoommendaUon mar, to Brussels and avert Invasion of Pala ration of Elector Palatine, exchequer from 1621, showed financial capacity In pro. viding for necessary expenditure, incurred popular hatred as suspected Roman catholic, and was Intrigued against by Henrietta Maria for refusing grants to her favourites; Germany on frulUess endeavour to alatlnate, 162O, and to solicit restoalatlne, 1: chanceUor of the parliament, I 1 to secret treaty, laud, 1633.
Weston: '''Weston''' Siu called to bar. Middle Tempte, 1607
Richard: '''Richard''' ([[1579]]7-16MX Jtt*f remple, 1607, bencher, 16:CP. 1641; disabled from judicUl WZ8TON. SIR RICHARD O*91-1M2X turist; of Sutton, Surrey: knighted, 1621; trodncsd canal-locks. Irrigation to Increase hay-crops, and rotation oTcrop sup25ended work, (cPjf-OlM) * -. ocrop supend Wey navigable to trated as royalist: ;:,,;:,;,,:;,-, bant and Planders. 1 while
Weston: '''Weston''' 1390
Wetherset: '''Wetherset'''
Wiston: '''Wiston''' S;it III CH A KD ([[1620]]-[[1681]]), judge; called to bar, ii ray's Inn, 1649, reader, 1076; pk-adcr of repute, f. 1662; kind's servant aud knighted, 1078; barou of exchequer, 1680-1.
Richard Weston: '''Richard Weston''' ([[1733]]-[[1806]]), agricultural writer; thread-hosier of Leicester: works include Tracts on Practical Agriculture and Gardening 1769, Flora AngUcaua 1775-80, andThe Leicester Directory 1794.
Robert Wzston: '''Robert Wzston''' ([[1515]] ?-[[1573]]), lord chancellor of Ireland; fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1536; principal of Broadgates Hull, Oxford, 1546-9; D.C.L., 1556: M.P., Exeter, 1553, Lichfleld, 1559; dean of arches, 15591667- lord-chancellor of Ireland, 1567-73; held, though layman, deanery of St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1567-73, and deanery of Wells, 1570-3.
Stephen Weston: '''Stephen Weston''' ([[1665]]-[[1742]]), bishop of Exeter ; educated at Eton: fellow of King's College, Cambridge; M.A., 1690; assistant-master, 1690, and second master, 1693-1707, at Eton; fellow of Eton, 1707; D.D. Oxford, 1711; canon of Ely, 1715-17; vicar of Mapledurham, 1716; bishop of Exeter, 1724; compiled school-books for use at Eton; sermons published posthumously.
Stephen Weston: '''Stephen Weston''' ([[1747]]-[[1830]]), antiquary and man of letters; educated at Blundell's School, Tiverton; fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, 1768-84; M.A., 1770; B.D., 1782; travelled as tutor on continent, 1771; visited Paris, 1791-2, and subsequently; rector of Mamhead, 1777-90, and of Little Hempston, Devon, 1784-1823: F.R.S., 1792; F.S.A.. 1794; published notes of travel, classical texts and annotations, notes on Shakespeare, scriptural annotations, and translations from Arabic, Chinese, and Persian, 1776-1828; other works includeRemains of Arabic in Spanish and Portuguese Languages 1810, and 4 Greek, Latin, and Sanscrit compared 1814.
Thomas Weston: '''Thomas Weston''' (d. [[1643]] ?), merchant and colonist; made, at Leyden, 1620, offers to provide shipping to take puritans to New England, which he failed to keep; sent trading-ship to Plymouth, New England, which brought back cargo of timber and fur, 1621; sent out futile private expedition to New England, 1622, and followed it; returned to England.
Thomas Weston: '''Thomas Weston''' ([[1737]]-[[1776]]), actor; acted at Bartholomew Fair and Haymarket, London, 1759, and at Dublin, 1760-1; an admired comedian, especially in clown Darts, at principal London theatres, 1761-75.
Sir William Weston: '''Sir William Weston''' (d. [[1540]]), last prior of knights of St. John in England; distinguished himself at siege of Rhodes, 1522; commanded warship the first ironclad) at Crete, 1523; envoy to Henry VIII, 1524; prior in England, 1527; died on day of dissolution of the order.

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William Weston: '''William Weston''' ([[1550]]?-[[1615]]), Jesuit; known also as EDMONDS and HUNT; contemporary of Edmund Campion at Oxford; studied at Paris, and, 1572, Douay; joined jesuite, 1575; trained in Rome and Spain; Greek lecturer at Seville, 1582-4; superior of Jesuit mission in England, 1584; reconciled Philip Howard, earl of Arumlel; wroteBook of Miracles describing his activity as exorcist; prisoner in the Clink, 1586-8 Wisbech Castle, 1588-98, and the Tower of London, 15981603; quarrelled at Wisbech with Christopher Bashaw and other secular priests, 1594; allowed to withlraw to continent, 1603; official of colleges at Seville 1605-14, and Valladolid, 1614; died at Valladolid. WE8TPHAL, Sm GEORGE AUGUSTUS (17851875), admiral; on active service, 1798-1834; wounded at Trafalgar; lieutenant, 1806; captain, 1819; knighted 1824; rear-admiral, 1851; admiral, 1863.
Philip Westphal: '''Philip Westphal''' ([[1782]]-[[1880]]), admiral; on active service, 1794-1847: lieutenant, 1801; captain 1830; rear-admiral, 1855; admiral, 1866. WE8TPHALTNQ, HERBERT (1532 ?-1602). See
Wbbtfalinu: '''Wbbtfalinu''' , kings and qneena of. See OKRDIC, m *uuc, * *97: CYNKOIIB , d. 672; SKXBUROA, rf. 673; CYNEWULF, d. 785; OKNTWINE, d. 685; GAKDWALLA, 659 ?-f89; INK, .. 7iY,; CfTiuiKi), ii. 754; SIGKBKKT,. 756 V; BixmnTiuc, . 802; KUUKHT, (. 839.
John Obadiah Westwood: '''John Obadiah Westwood''' ([[1805]]-[[1893]]), entomologist and palaeographer; articled to Ixmdon solicitor, is-Jl: secretary of tatomotogical Society, 1834; first Hope professor of zoology, Oxford, 1861-93: M.A. by decree, 1861; fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1880; published entomological text-books. 1838-89, paper; in sciiMititic journals from 1H27, and additions to n.-,v editions of older works; published, ainonir other pab-oraphical works, Paheographia Sacra Pictoria 1 Facsimiles of Miniatures aud Ornaments of Anirlo-Saxon and Irish Manuscripts 18t;s, ami Lapidarium NValliae account of early inscribed stones in Wales, 1876-9.
Thomas Westwood: '''Thomas Westwood''' ([[1814]]?-[[1888]]), minor poet; son of Thomas Westwood of Enfield; friend of Charles Lamb, who fostered his literary tastes; published, between 1840 and 1886, several volumes of verse characterised by exquisite taste; went to Belgium as director and secretary of the Tournay railway, 1844, and devoted much attention to collection of a library of works on angling, and subsequently published writings on the bibliography of angling, includingChronicle of the Compleat Angler 1864, and Bibliotheca Piscatoria (in collaboration with Thomas Satchell, d. 1888), 1883.
Edward Wetenhall: '''Edward Wetenhall''' ([[1636]]-[[1713]]), bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh; educated at Westminster School; B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1660; M.A. Lincoln College, Oxford, 1661; prebendary of Exeter, 1667; master of blue-coat school, Dublin, 1672; D.D. Trinity College, Dublin; bishop of Cork and Ross, 1679; resided in Ireland throughout troubles, 1688-9; translated to Kilmore, 1699; urged publication of books of religion in Irish language, 1710; published grammars of Greek and Latin, devotional works, and appeals for mutual forbearance in theological controversy, 1666-1710.
Robert Wetham: '''Robert Wetham''' (d, [[1738]]).
Sir Edward Robert Wetherall: '''Sir Edward Robert Wetherall''' (d. [[1869]]), major-general r sou of Sir George Augustus Wetherall ; entered army, 1834; served in Canada, 1837; captain, 1845; assistant quartermaster-general in Crimea, 1854-5; chief of staff to Sir Hugh Henry Rose in central India, 1857-8; K.C.S.I., 1867; major-general, 1869.
Sir Frederick Augustus Wetherall: '''Sir Frederick Augustus Wetherall''' ([[1754]]1842), general; entered army, 1775; served in America, 1776; officer of marines in battle off Cape St. Vincent, 1780; captain, 1781; stationed in Gibraltar, 1783-9; served in Canada and We?t Indies, 1790-1806; lieutenantcolonel, 1795; major-general, 1809; second in command of Java expedition, 1810; stationed in Mysore, 1811-15; G.C.H., 1833; general, 1837; successively aide-de-camp, equerry, and executor to Duke of Kent.
Sir George Augustus Wetherall: '''Sir George Augustus Wetherall''' ([[178]]?1868), general; son of Sir Frederick Augustus Wetherall ; lieutenant, 1795; captain, 1805; lieutenantcolonel, 1828; served in India, 1811-31, and Canada, 1837; K.C.B., 1856; general, 1863; G.C.B., 1865; governor of Sandhurst College, 1866.
Sir Charles Wetherell: '''Sir Charles Wetherell''' ([[1770]]-[[1846]]), politician and lawyer; demy of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1786-91; M.A., 1793; hon. D.C.L., 1834; barrister, Inner Temple, 1794, bencher, 1816, treasurer, 1825; practised in chancery courts and at parliamentary bar; successfully defended James Watson (1766 ?-1838) in high treason case, 1817; tory M.P., Shaftesbury, 1813-18, Oxford, 1820-6, Hastings, 1826, Plympton Earl, 1826-30, Borough bridge, 1830-2, violently opposing legal, municipal, and parliamentary reform, and Roman catholic emancipation; solicitor-general, 1824; knighted, 1824; attorney-general, 1826 and 1828; recorder of Bristol; the great Bristol riot caused by his unpopularity, 1831.
Nathaniel Thomas Wetheeell: '''Nathaniel Thomas Wetheeell''' ([[1800]]1875), geologist; surgeon; collected geological specimens in London district; contributed papers to Geological Society.
Richard Wetherset: '''Richard Wetherset''' (?. [[1350]]), theological writer; chancellor of Cambridge University, 1350; work* still extant in manuscript.
Wethershed: '''Wethershed'''
Wharton: '''Wharton'''
Wethershed: '''Wethershed''' lU.VNT, KiriCAKI).
Uid: '''Uid''' or (d. [[1231]]). See
Wetwano: '''Wetwano''' Sin JOHN' (. [[1884]]), captain In the navy: omnm:in.l.-l ki HIT'S ship In wan ajrairut Dutch, 1665 7 i:.Mnvov.si Mediterranean merchant fl*t, 1670; knlghtKl. i.,.s.i;,i.,,i ir, i
Wewitzer: '''Wewitzer''' Mum (. [[1772]]-[[1780]]). art row at Cerent ;;ir.l.-n. Ixn.l.*i, aii.l in Dublin; married, after.oQ8, James Cuffe, baron Tyrawley.
Wewitzeh: '''Wewitzeh''' i:LPH ([[1748]]-[[1825]]). comedian; acted in principal London theatres, 1773- 181 2. with great taooia* In parts representing German*, Frenchmen. Jews, and old men: brought out pantomime*. 1784 and 1788: published a collection of bons mot* entitled School for Wit* 1815, autobiographical Dramatic ReiuinUeences and note* of stage history.
Wey: '''Wey''' or WAY. WILLIAM ([[1407]]7-[[1476]]), traveller and author: M.A. and B.D. Oxfonl; fellow of Exeter College, oxford, 1430-42: fellow of Eton College, c. 14 2: wrote sermons, and itineraries (published. 1857) of his pilgrimages to Cotupostella, 1446, and Palestine, 1457-8 and 1462.
John Wetland: '''John Wetland''' ([[1774]]-[[1854]]X writer on the poor laws; called to bar, Inner Temple, 1800; M.P., Hindoo, 1830-2; published A Short Enquiry Into... Poor Laws 1807,Letter... on State of Religion lu India 1813, and other papers,
Thomas Dk Weyland: '''Thomas Dk Weyland''' (fl. [[1272]]-[[1290]]), judge; pub-deacon: justice itinerant in eastern counties from 1272; justice of common pleas, e. 1274, and chief -justice, 1278-89; active in judicial duties, but rapacious in increasing his estates; removed from office and his estates confiscated on Edward I's return to England, when the conduct of the judges during Edward I'd atscncc was investigated, 1289; banished, 1290.
Viscounts Weymouth: '''Viscounts Weymouth''' . SeeTHY*;HK,Sw THOSCAR, first VISCOUNT, 1640-1714; THYNNK, THOMAS, third VISCOUNT, 1734-1796.
Weymouth: '''Weymouth''' or WAYMOTJTH. GEORGE (Jl. [[1605]]), voyager; employed by East India Company to seek for north- west passage to India; penetrated Hudson's Strait, but was forced to return by mutiny, 1602: hi second voyage, 1605, traded with natives on New England coast and sailed up a river in Maine.

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Whale: '''Whale''' Y or WHALLEY, THOMAS ([[1766]]-[[1800]]), Irish politician and eccentric; nicknamed Buck and Jerusalem* Whaley: lived extravagantly in ParU, 1782, and Dublin: M.P., Newcastle, co. Down, 1785-90, Knnisoorthy, 1797-1800: visited Jerusalem on a wager, 1788-9; revisited Paris, 1790; left autobiography in manuscript.
Whalley: '''Whalley'''
Edward Whalley: '''Edward Whalley''' (d. [[1675]] ?), regicide ; woollendraper; major in Cromwell's horse, 1643, and lieutenantcolonel, 1644; served with distinction in many actions, 1643-9; one of army leaders who resisted dlsbandment by parliament, 1647; custodian of Charles I at Hampton Court, 1648; sat as judge and signed Charles I's deathwarrant, 1649; served under Cromwell at Dunbar, 1650, and Worcester, 1651: major-general in command of midland district, 1655: active supporter of protectorate: sat in Oliver Cromwell's two parliaments, and in bis HOU.MJ of Lords, 1657; army agent to negotiate with Monck in Scotland, 1659; escaped to New England, 1660: still alive, 1C74.
Georgr Hammond Whalley: '''Georgr Hammond Whalley''' ([[1813]]-[[1878]]), politician: called to bar, Gray's Inn, 1835; assistant tithe commissioner, 1836-47: published articles and treatise on tithe question, first edition, 1838; liberal M.I, Peterborough, 1859-78.
John Whalley: '''John Whalley''' ([[1653]]-[[1724]]), quack: resided in Dublin, 1682-8 and 1689-1724, Belling universal medicines, issuing Vox Urani or 4 Advice from the Stars an astrological almanac, and pretending to necromancy: visited London, 1688-9, to shun resentment of native Irish and Roman catholics; issued Whalley's News Letter a libellous weekly journal, from 1714; published astrological works.
Peter Whalley: '''Peter Whalley''' ([[1722]]-[[1791]]), author and editor ; educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool, 1731-40; fellow of St. John's CoUam, Oxford. 17,. t; ROL* 17*8; ter in NorthanpUNUhlre and . trMfc _ 1760-76:" rector of He Gabriel FenIxindon. 1766-91, an; John Bridges {1666-1724 ) (q. T. Northampton- bin, colectloni, 1762-91. and Ben JonWs Work*, 1 17M: wrote into the Learning of Shakespeare 1748: died at Oiteud.
Richard Whalley: '''Richard Whalley''' ([[1499]]J-[[1683]]). politician: .,-:. i!,......I. -...,- -r:.IT,....,.:.,J...... 1539; jointrsteward to Protector fiomrnet; M4.. hear borough, 1547: crown receiver for Yorkehire. 1547-51: oorornWlooer for appropriaton of pariah chantriem, 1547; granted crown land*, 1549; imprieooed M edhenot of Bomenet, 155 1; gave evidence egmiMt Homen wiU):..-. o stead, 1554. and KJlzabeth, 166li aj:, -,. by Queen Mary. 1553: M. P.. Beet linnNottinghamshire, 1555; granUd
Thomas Whalley: '''Thomas Whalley''' 8BDGW : and traveller: M.A. St. John's ( olUve. Cambridge, 1779; Hdinburgh, 1808; noa-roktent rector of Bag. wortliingham. Unoolnshire. 177S-1838; pnbeodary of Wells, 1777-1826; lived chiefly on contiiMnt, 17W-1808 18; published venea, 1779-97, and a tragedy. 1781; died at La Kit-cue: part of his journak and rorrepondencc published, 1861.
Baroxh Wharncliffe: '''Baroxh Wharncliffe''' . Sea 8rrART-WoiTunr-
Jam Mackexzik: '''Jam Mackexzik''' ARCIIIBAU), flrst BAROIT, [[1776]]-[[184]]*;
Stuart: '''Stuart''' - WORTUCY, Jonx, second BAKOX, [[1801]]-[[1855]].
Anne Wharton: '''Anne Wharton''' ([[1632]] 7-[[1685]] X poeteaa: mfrlet: married Thomas Wharton (afterwards first MarquU of Wharton), 1673: wrote metrical paraphraM of Lamentations of Jeremiah and other verse,
Edward Ross Whartof: '''Edward Ross Whartof''' ([[1844]]-[[1896]]), philotogw and genealogist; of Charterhouse, London, and Trinity College, Oxford: Ireland scholar: fellow of Jems College. Oxford, 1868-90; M.A., 1870: published Etyma Grwoa 1882, Etyma Latina 1890. anl translation* from elastics; his manuscript history of the family of Wharton in Bodleian Library.
Wharton: '''Wharton''' Sin GEORGE, flrst baronet ([[1617]]-[[1681]]X astrologer; studied astronomy and mathematics at Oxford, 1633: published almanac under anagram of George Naworth, 1641-4, and under his own name, 164*, 1647,: iii..- tolMMi rtv Irhr, n,,.::. -. a : bora EorOtertai, of England from 1600: raised troop c of Itorso; 1642: defeated at Stow-on-tbe-Wold, 1643; paymaster to captain of bone, 1645; beg) pamphlet war with other almanac- r Charles I's artillery. 1644; pamphlet war with other almanac-makers, 1645: pubIbhed Bellum Hybernicale... AstrotogioaUy demonstrated 1646-7: Issued in London weekly sheet Mercurius Etenchicus ridiculing parliament, 1647; imprisoned, 1649-50: paymaster of ordnance office, 1660-81: published his Poems 1661; created baronet, 1677; prose works published, 1683.
George Wharton: '''George Wharton''' ([[1688]]-[[1739]]), physician ; M.D. Cambridge, 1719: P.IUC.P 1720; censor, 1715, 1729, 1732, and 1734; treasurer, 1727-39.
Henry Wharton: '''Henry Wharton''' ([[1664]]-[[1695]]X divine and author: scholar of Galas College, Cambridge, 1680-7; MJL, 1687; literary assistant to Dr. William Gave q. v.L 1686-7; chaplain to William Sancroft, the archbishop, 1 1693: rector of Minster and of Chartham, leS-iT: pablished, among other works,Treatise of Celibacy of Clergy 1688, * Anglla Sacra(lives of Bogliah preUtes to 15401 1691,Specimen of Errorsin Hurnct'sHistory of the Reformation 1693, History of Dr. WllL Laud 1695; his large manuscript collections In Lambeth Library.
Hbnry Thornton Wharton: '''Hbnry Thornton Wharton''' (1 [[846]]-[[1895]] X physician and scholar; brother of Edward Row Wharton fq.r.: MJL Wedham College, Oxford, 1874: published work on Sappho (text, memoir, selected renderings, and translation), (885.
Wharton: '''Wharton''' or WARTON, JOHN puritan writer; censured po In preface to Jud Smith 1 * published metrical other writings lost.
John Rton: '''John Rton''' i.A. [[1675]]-[[1678]]). popularity of Chaucer's pom bV A mirticaU deoise 1576;
Wharton: '''Wharton''' 1392
Wheatley: '''Wheatley'''
Wharton: '''Wharton''' rillLIP, fourth BARON WHAKTOX (1613-1096), fiuoceeled bis RandfattMT in barony, IGL'5; entered EM-UT (1 !.-., Oxford, 1026; headul Yorkshire opposition to court exactions, 1G40; commissioner to treat with Scots at Rlpon, 1640; champion of the popular party in the Lords, Long parliament, 1640; parliamentary lord-lieutenant of Lancashire and Buckingham, 1642: abandoned soldiering on his regiment being routed at Edgehill, 1642; member of committee of both kingdoms; lay member of Westminster Assembly, 1643; adopted independent views; voted for self-denying ordinance and creation of new-model army; commissioner to treat with Scots, 1645; declined all share in public affairs during Commonwealth and protectorate; coldly treated at Restoration; opposed Conventicle Act, 1670, and the proposed non-resistance oath, 1675; prisoner in Tower of London for censuring prolonged prorogation of parliament, 1677; retired abroad, 1685; strenuously supported William of Orange, 1688-9; opposed proposed abjuration oath, 1690.
Philip Wharton: '''Philip Wharton''' , DUKE OF WHARTON ([[1698]]1731), only son of Thomas Wharton, first marquis of Wharton; god-son of William III; styled Viscount Winchendon, 1706-15: succeeded to marquisate, 1715; visited Pretender at Avignon and Marie Beatrix at St. Germain, 1716; took seat in Irish house of lords, 1717; created Duke of Wharton, 1718; patron of the turf; president of * Hell-fire Club (royal proclamation for its suppression issued, 1721); took seat in House of Lords, 1719; vigorously opposed extension of South Sea Company's charter, 1720, and attainder of Francis Atterbury , 1723; sold his estates and pictures, 1723-30; adopted, at Vienna, 1726, cause ofJames IIIand was createdDuke of Northumberland at Madrid, 1726, urged Spanish descent in favour of Stuarts, and embraced Roman Catholicism; visited Rome, 1726; served against Gibraltar, 1727, and received colonelcy of a Spanish regiment: outlawed, 1729; died in Catalonia; his writings published, 1731-2.
Philip Wharton: '''Philip Wharton''' (pseudonym). See THOMSON,
Oockburn John: '''Oockburn John''' , [[1834]]-[[1860]].

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Thomas Wharton: '''Thomas Wharton''' , first BARON WHARTON (1495 V-1568), served against Scots, 1522; knighted, c. 1527; high sheriff of Cumberland, 1529, 1535, and 1539; constantly employed in commissions on border affairs from 1531; supported Henry VIII against northern insurgents, 1536; employed to visit Cumberland monasteries, 1537; deputy-warden of west marches, 1537-49; captain of Carlisle, 1541; M.P., Cumberland, 1542; led raids into Scotland, 1542-3, and inflicted on Scots defeat of Sol way Moss; created Baron Wharton by patent, 1544; led raids into Scotland, 1547-8; incurred blood-feud with Scottish Maxwells by hanging their hostages, 1548; disapproved of the changes in religion, 1549; commissioner to treat with Scote, 1550; voted for execution of Somerset, 1551; deputy-warden of the three marches, 1553, and of east and middle marches only, 1553-68.
Thomas Wharton: '''Thomas Wharton''' , second BARON WHARTON (1620-1572), son of Thomas Wharton, first baron Wharton; served against Scots: knighted, 1545; M.P., Cumberland, 1545-53, Hedon, 1554, Northumberland, 1566, Yorkshire, 1558; high sheriff of Cumberland, 1547; steward to Princess Mary, 1552; granted crown lands, 1553; privy councillor, 1553-9; imprisoned as recusant, 1561; succeeded to barony, 1568.
Thomas Wharton: '''Thomas Wharton''' ([[1614]]-[[1673]]), physician ; studied at Cambridge, 1638, and Oxford; M.D. Oxford, 1647; P.R.C.P., 1650, censor, 1658, 1661, 1666, 1667, 1668, and 1673; physician to St. Thomas's Hospital, 1659-73, residing in London throughout the plague, 1665-6; discovered the sub-maxillary ( Whartons) gland; published, 1656, * Adenographia a description of the glands,
Thomas Wharton: '''Thomas Wharton''' , first MARQUIS OP WHARTON (1648-1716), statesman; son of Philip Wharton, fourth baron Wharton; brought up in puritanical fashion; travelled, 1663-4; M.P., Wendover, 1673-9, and Buckinghamshire, 1679-96; leading patron of the turf, 16731706; supported Exclusion Bill, 1679-80; opposed settling revenues for life on James II, 1685; publishedLilli Burlero, Bullen-a-la 1687, set to a quick step by Purcell; joined William of Orange at Exeter, 1688: voted for declaring throne vacant, 1689; comptroller of the housebold, 1689-1702; succeeded to barony, 1696; lord-lieu tenant of Oxfordshire, 1G97, and of Buckinghamshire, 17H- 1; fiitcrtiiined William III at Wooburn, 1698; dismi.-ul from his posts by Queen Anne, 1702; opposed Occasional Conformity Bill, 1703-4: involved in controversy with Commons over Aylcsbury franchise case, 1703-5; spared no cost to return wings to parliament, 1705-10; commissioner for union with Scotland, 1706; created Earl of Wharton, 1706: as lord-lieutenant of Ireland, 1708-10, took Joseph Addison as his sem-tary, refused to have Jonathan Swift as chaplain, and Kttled Palatinate refugees in Ireland; urged prosecution of Henry SachevereU, 1710; led opposition to tory government, 1710-14, advocating help for distressed Catalans, censuring treaty of Utrecht, and opposing Schism Bill, 1714; joined whig leaders in forcibly taking seat at privy council and proclaiming George I, 1714: created Marquis of Oatherlough in Irish, and Marquis, of Wharton in British, peerage, 1715.
Richard Whately: '''Richard Whately''' ([[1787]]-[[1863]]), archbishop of Dublin; fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, 1811-22; M.A., 1812; tutor; D.D., 1825; published Historic Doubts relative to Napoleon Buonaparte 1819, ridiculing David Hume's arguments; edited anti - Calvinistic treatise on predestination, 1821; published sermons, 1821-60; Bampton lecturer, 1822, on * Party Feeling in Matters of Religion; rector of Halesworth, Suffolk, 1822-5; principal of St. Alban Hall, 1825-31; supposed to be author of anti-Erastian Letters on Church of England by an Episcopalian 1826; published Logic (a treatise restricting the scope of logic to deduction merely), 1826, Rhetoric 1828, Errors of Romanism,* 1830; Drummond professor of political economy, 1829j 1831, publishing his Introductory Lectures; archI bishop of Dublin, 1831-63: presided over commissions to I administer united national education in protestant I and Roman catholic schools, 1831-53, and wrote scripj tural manuals for that purpose; founded political economy chair in Trinity College, Dublin, 1832; spoke and wrote against transportation, 1832-40; presided over commission on condition of Irish poor, 1833-6; voted for repeal of religious tests, 1833-53; wrote primers of mental, moral, and economic science for use in Irish schools, 1837-59; disapproved of Tithe Commutation Act, 1838; wrote against Ideal of a Christian Church," 1844, by William George Ward; voted for Maynooth grant, 1845; contributed munificently to Irish famine fund, 1847; edited Edward Oopleston's Remains 1854, Bacon's Essays 1856, and other works; published Lectures on... Scripture Parables 1857, and other expository treatises.
Thomas Whately: '''Thomas Whately''' (d. [[1772]]), politician and literary student; M.P., Ludgershall, Wiltshire, 1761-8, Castle Rising, 1768-72; secretary to treasury under George Grenville, 1764-5; under-secretary of state under Lord North, 1771-2; published pamphlets on national finance, 1765-9, and Observations on Modern Gardening 1770; his Remarks on Shakespeare's characters of Macbeth and Richard III, published, 1785.
William Whately: '''William Whately''' ([[1583]]-[[1639]]), puritan divine: B.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1601; M.A. St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1604: vicar of Banbury, 16101639; published devotional tracts, 1606-37; provoked much censure by his tract,A Bride-Bvsh 1619, allowing adultery or desertion to be valid ground of divorce.
William Robert Whatton: '''William Robert Whatton''' ([[1790]]-[[1835]]), surgeon and antiquary; F.R.C.S., 1810: surgeon to Royal Infirmary, Manchester; F.S.A.; F.R.S., 1834; advocated a university forManchester, 1829; wrote papers on armorial bearings of Manchester and a history of Manchester grammar school and the Chetham Library.
Degory Wheare: '''Degory Wheare''' ([[1573]]-[[1647]]), historian : M.A. Broadgates Hall, Oxford, 1600; fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, 1602-8; travelled as tutor; first Camden professor of history, Oxford, 1622-47; principal of Gloucester Hall, Oxford, 1626-47; published, among other works, * De Ratioue... Legendi Historias 1623.
Benjamin Robert Wheatley: '''Benjamin Robert Wheatley''' ([[1819]]-[[1834]]), bibliographer; catalogued many public and private libraries, including that of Athenaeum Club, 1843; indexed many books, including Journal of Statistical Society; librarian of Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society, 1855-84.
Wheatley: '''Wheatley''' iau
Whetstone: '''Whetstone'''
Wheatley: '''Wheatley''' Mits. CLARA MARIA (. [[1838]]1 Sec
Fopk: '''Fopk'''
Francis Wheatlet: '''Francis Wheatlet''' ([[1747]]-[[1801]]), (winter of . portrait groups, landsmpes, and some* from daily or p.-.nunt lit,-; first exhibited in London, 1766; tim.Ahihited at Royal Academy, 1778: raided li and exhibited there, 1779-81; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1784-1801; aJL, 1791: copied Greuxe's mannerisms,
William Op Wheatley: '''William Op Wheatley''' (. 1SU). See Wo
Uah: '''Uah'''
Charles Weeatlt: '''Charles Weeatlt''' ([[1086]]-[[1742]]), divine ; edurated at Mercliant TaylorsSchool, 1699-1706: feUow o( St. John's College, Oxford, 1707-13: M.A. lecturerin various London churches, 1717-24: vicar -42: put trinal trncU. and, 1710, a popular Book of Common l*rayer. commentary on the III LX.4M
Sir Charles Wheatstone: '''Sir Charles Wheatstone''' ([[1802]]-[[1876]]X man of science and inventor; musical-Instrument maker in London, 1823; presented to the Royal Society a memoir explaining Chladnl's Figure* 1833: professor of experimental ph;,-,-,K.,,-- DOM, 1,-niuM. If*; fJUC vSt{ h-.n. D.C.L. Oxford, 1862; hon. LL.D. Cambridge, 1864: knighted, 1868; experimented, c. 1*23,.... light: suggested the stereoscope, and, 1833, spectrum with (Sir) analysis: collaborated Cooke in graph and i William Fothergill proving electric tele important improvements in submarine telegraphy, magneto-electrical machines (dy nA.mrvi V Htfft * U rPIWMI t Of Gtootrlc&l fOFCC ftttl sUltOtDfttiC ally recording instruments.
Wheeler: '''Wheeler'''
Daniel Wheeler: '''Daniel Wheeler''' ([[1771]]-[[1840]]), qnaker nrseionary: apprentice on merchantman, 1783; midshipman, royal navy, 1781; served in army, 1790-6; joined quakers, 1798; accepted as quaker minister, 1816; manager of Russian imperial farms at Ochta, 1818-28, and Shoosharry, 1828-31, occasionally visiting England: made missionary voyage in Polynesia and Australasia, 1833-8, and missionary tour in North America, 1839: died at New York: his Letters and Journals published, 1835- 9: Memoirs by his son, 1842.
Sir Hugh Massy Wheeler: '''Sir Hugh Massy Wheeler''' ([[1789]]-[[1867]]), majorgeneral, Indian army: ensign, 1803: lieutenant-colonel, 1835; brigadier, 1845; K.O.B., 1850; major-general, 1854; served with distinction in Afghan war, 1838-9, and Sikh wars, 1845-9; in command at Cawnpore, 1856; failed to appreciate gravity of impending mutiny, 1857, and to make sufficient preparations for defence of European non-combatants; capitulated on terms, after brave defence; murdered in the first massacre.
Jamk Wheeler: '''Jamk Wheeler''' 8 TALBOYS ([[1824]]-[[1897]]), historian of India: bookseller in Oxford: issued summaries of ancient and scripture history and of Herodotean geography, 1848-55; employed to report on government records at Madras, 1860; assistant-secretary in the foreign department at Calcutta, 1862; secretary at Rangoon, 1870-3; reported on the records in the home and foreign department* at Calcutta from 1876; retired, 1891. His works on Indian history include History of Madras (1639-1748V 1860-2, * History of India 1867-81, and Mahratta States (1627 to 1858V 1878.
John Wheeler: '''John Wheeler''' (Jl. [[1601]]-[[1608]]), secretary of Merchant AdventurersCompany; publishedTreatise of Commerce 1601, and Lawes... of... Merchantes Adventurers of... England 1608.
Maurice Wheeler: '''Maurice Wheeler''' ( [[1648]] 7-[[1727]]), divine; chaplain of Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1670; rector of St. Ebbe's, Oxford, 1670-80: master of Gloucester Cathedral School, 1684-1708; prebendary of Lincoln, 1708: benefioed in Northamptonshire, 1680-1727; published "The Oxford Almanac for 1673

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Thom As Wheeler: '''Thom As Wheeler''' ( [[1754]]-1 [[847]]), botanist: student at St. Thomas's Hospital, London. 1767; curator of Society of ApothecariesGarden, Chelsea, 1778-1820; apothecary to Christ's Hospital, London, 1800, and St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, 1806-30.
Wheelock Wheelocke: '''Wheelock Wheelocke''' , WHELOCKE, WHE-
Lock: '''Lock''' or WHELOC, ABRAHAM ([[1593]]-[[1653]]), linguist; off Beaehy Head, 169o.aad BarUral. 16M: failed in attsoiDU on and Canada, 16tt; COUTC l..M; with most of his fleet, la hurricane off Malaga. fix 4441
Wheler: '''Wheler''' 8m OBOROB ([[1660]]-[[1723]]), traveller: M.A. Lincoln College, Oxford, 1681: D.D., 1702; ttodeot Middle Temple, 1671: travelled in France and Italy, 16731675, and in Greece and Levant, 1676-6, ooUectlng planu. coins, clawlcal manuseripta, and antique marble*: poblished hisJourney Into Greece 1682: knighted, 1682; canon of Durham, 1684; rector of UoughUm-le-8pring, Lff Mi
Granville Wheler: '''Granville Wheler''' ([[1701]]-[[1770]]X son of Sir George Wbder; rector of Leaka, Mottlnghamshire; F.RJS., 1728; experimented in electricity.
Robert Bell Wheler: '''Robert Bell Wheler''' ([[1785]]-[[1857]]), antiquary ; solicitor of Stratford -on- A von; published * History and Antiquities of 1806, andGuide to Btratford-on-Avoo. 1814, and Account of Birthplace of Shakespeare 1829; his collections now in Birthplace Museum.
Roger Whelpdals: '''Roger Whelpdals''' (f. [[1423]]X bishop of OarUsle : fellow, e. 1402, and provost, 1404-21, of Queen's College, Oxford; bishop of Carlisle, 1420: heqncatnert books to Bulliol and Queen's Colleges, Oxford.
Jidward Whetenhall: '''Jidward Whetenhall''' ([[1636]]-[[1711]]X See
Wetkshall: '''Wetkshall'''
Whetham: '''Whetham''' 8TEDE or B08TOCK, J'HN . [[1465]]X abbot of St Albans; became monk at St. Albans after 1401: prior of Gloucester College, Oxford, where he afterwards built library and chapel: D.D.: in first abbacy. 1420-40, repaired conventual buildingK, and was involved in many lawsuits; attended council at Pa via, 1421; friend of Humphrey, duke of Gloucester; in i abbacy, 1451-05, built the library at St. Alb Granarium de vlris illustrlbus (partially turgid official letters, and doggerel Latin ven
Whet: '''Whet''' oTOHE, GEORGE (H44T-W87?). author : spent his patrimony in riotous living: served in Low Countries against Spaniards, 1672-4: prefixed commendatory Terns to George Gasooigne's Flowers 1675; published Rocke of Regard tales in prose and Terse drawn from Italian, interspersed with poems addressed to friends. 157G; published Remembraunce obituary panegyric, on George Gascoitfue, 1577, followed by others on Sir Nicb. Bacon, 1679, Sir James Dier.and Thomas Radcliffe, earl of Sussex, 1683, Francis, earl of Bedford, 1686, and Sir Philip Sidney, 1587: published In miscellanies, 1677 and 1678: published, 1678, Promos and Casflandra a play in rhymed Vene (nerer acted), the plot of which closely membte. Shakesneare'sMeasure for Measure sailed dlandToyage, 1678-9; Humphrey Gilbert's Newfc. _. visited Italy, 1680; published An HepUmcron of Ciulll Discounes1682 (prose tales adapted from GlrakU Cinihio), A Mlrour for Mage.tr.teV wit& d-crlptjonsof tow Utein London, 1684, and The honorable Reputation of a ~~; 1686, a collection of military anecdotes: served in Holland. 1686-6, taking part in the action at Zotpben jpaWUbed 'The Enguah Myrror 1686, containing In second part notices of conspiracies against Queen Elisabeth, andThe %ot?$!Mi,TtUw* on tb. Babington conspiracy. **!
Whet: '''Whet''' 8TOHE, SIR WILLIAM (rf. [[1711]]X r*radmlral; captain, 1689: rear-admiral in West Indies i;,,, 3,:, I,,,,,,. l, 1 l.,,.,...:.!-.. K.-.tM. IT,:,: cashiered for allowing conToy to be captured by M. de Forbin, the privateer, 1707. }
Whewekl: '''Whewekl''' 13U4
Whitaker: '''Whitaker'''
William Whewell: '''William Whewell''' ([[1794]]-[[1866]]), master of Trinity College, Cambridge; schoolfellow at Lancaster grammar school of Sir Richard Owen, the naturalist; exhibitioner of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1812; second wrangler and second Smith's prizeman, 1816; fellow, 1817; tutor, 1823-38; learned German thoroughly and helped to introduce the analytical methods of continental muthi-maticians; published treatises on Mechanics 1819, and * Dynamics 1823; F.R.S., 1820; went summer tours, 18201831 resulting inArchitectural Notes on German Churches 1830 (enlarged, 1835); P.G.S., 1827, and president, 1837-8; professor of mineralogy, Cambridge, 18281833; wrote in 1830Astronomy and General Physics considered with reference to Natural Theology, 1 the first of theBridgewater Treatises(published, 1833); published in the Royal Society'sTransactionsfourteen laborious memoirs on tides, 1833-50; frequently attended British Association meetings, 1832-62; engaged in controversy with Sir William Hamilton as to value of mathematical training, 1836-7; published History of the Inductive Sciences 1837, and Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences 1840; Knightbridge professor of moral philosophy, 1838-65, publishing Lectures on that subject. 1841-52; master of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1841-66; vice-chancellor of Cambridge University, 1843 and 1856; secured election of Prince Cousort as chancellor of Cambridge University, 1847, and the institution of moral sciencesand natural sciences triposes, 1848; published (anonymously) treatise denying probability of 'Plurality of Worlds 1853; enlarged buildings of Trinity College, Cambridge; founded professorship and scholarships for international law; published and edited many other works in natural and mathematical science, philosophy, and theology, and sermons. In philosophy he championed the old-fashioned form of intuitionism against John Stuart Mill.
John Whichcord: '''John Whichcord''' ([[1823]]-[[1885]]), architect; studied at King's College, London, and at the Royal Academy; travelled abroad; practised, 1850-8, in partnership with Arthur Ashpitel, and afterwards independently, in London; president, Royal Institute of British Architects, 1879-81; F.S.A., 1848. His works include Grand Hotel, Brighton, St. Stephen's Club ( 1874), and many commercial houses in London; published antiquarian writings.
Whichcote: '''Whichcote''' or WHITCHCOTE, BENJAMIN (1609-1683), provost of King's College, Cambridge: B.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1630; M.A. and fellow, 1633; D.D., 1649; Sunday afternoon lecturer, Trinity Church, Cambridge, 1636; college tutor from 1634; rector of North Cadbury, 1643; provost of King's College Cambridge, 1644-60; rector of Milton, Cambridgeshire, c. 1649, till death; vice-chancellor of the university, 1650; ejected from provostship at Restoration; complied with Act of Uniformity and received cure of St. Anne's, Blackfriars, London, 1662; vicar of St. Lawrence Jewry, London, 1668; wrote religious works, published posthumously.
George Whichcote: '''George Whichcote''' ([[1794]]-[[1891]]), general; educated at Rugby; ensign, 52nd foot, 1811; served in Peninsular war and in Waterloo campaign; exchanged into 4th dragoon guards, 1822; major-general, 1857, general, 1871.
Whichelo: '''Whichelo''' C. JOHN M. (d. [[1865]]), exhibited watercolour paintings at Royal Academy from 1810.
Jacob Whiddon: '''Jacob Whiddon''' (d. [[1595]]), sea-captain and servant of Sir Walter Ralegh; served against the Armada and was with Ralegh in his voyage to Guiana, 1595; died on the return journey at Trinidad.
Sir John Whiddon: '''Sir John Whiddon''' (d. [[1576]]), judge ; studied at Inner Temple; treasurer, 1538-40; ser jeaut, 1547; judge of queen's bench, 1553; knighted, 1555.
Who: '''Who''' ! COP, THOMAS (d. [[1730]]), compiled a list of dramatic authors and of English dramas, published with 4 Scanderbeg, a Tragedy 1747, under the nominal editorship of his widow.
Whinyates: '''Whinyates''' Sm EDWARD CHARLES ([[1782]]1866), general; studied at Woolwich; lieutenant, royal artillery, 1799; second captain, 1805; served with D troop, horse artillery, in Peninsula; captain, 1813; second rocket troop at Waterloo, 1815; regilieutenant-colonel, 1830; K.H., 1823, and C.B., 1831; director-general of artillery, 1852; commandant at Woolwich, 1852-6; general, 1864; K.O.B., 18GO.
Francis Frankland Whinyates: '''Francis Frankland Whinyates''' ([[1796]]1887), general; brother of Sir Edward Charles Whinyates ; entered East India Company's service as lieutenant-fire-worker in Madras artillery, 1813; left India, 1854; general, 1872.
Frederick William Whinyates: '''Frederick William Whinyates''' ([[1793]]1881), major-general; brother of Sir Edward Charles Whiuyates; lieutenant, toyal engineers, 1812; retired as major-general, 1855.

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George Barrington Whinyates: '''George Barrington Whinyates''' ([[1783]]1808), navy captain; brother of Sir Edward Charles Whinyates; served chiefly in Mediterranean.
Thomas Whinyates: '''Thomas Whinyates''' ([[1778]]-[[1857]]), rear-admiral : brother of Sir Edward Charles Whinyates; lieutenant, 1799; commander, 1805; post-captain, 1812; served against United States, 1812; rear-admiral, 1846.
George Mathews Whipple: '''George Mathews Whipple''' ([[1842]]-[[1893]] ) 1 ,' physicist; educated at King's College, London; B.Sc. London, 1871; entered Kew Observatory, 1858, and became superintendent, 1876; F.R.A.S., 1872; member of the Meteorological Society, 1874; published scientific writings.
Sir William Sampson Whish: '''Sir William Sampson Whish''' ([[1787]]-[[1853]]), lieutenant-general; lieutenant, Bengal artillery, 1804; captain, 1807; major, 1821; lieutenant-colonel, 1826; O.B. (military), brigadier-general, and member of military board, 1838; major-general, 1841; received command of Punjab division at Lahore, 1848; commanded Multan field force, 1848; took part in siege of Mulraj, 1848-9; K.O.B., 1849; commanded Bengal division, 1849; lieutenant-general, 1851.
Daniel Whistler: '''Daniel Whistler''' ([[1619]]-[[1684]]), physician ; B.A. Mertou College, Oxford, 1642; M.A., 1644; M.D. Leyden, 1645; incorporated M.D. Oxford, 1647; professor of geometry at Gresham College, London, 1648; Linacre reader at Oxford, 1648; F.R.O.P., 1649, Harveian orator, 1659, registrar, 1674-82, and president, 1683; published De Morbo puerili Anglorum a treatise on rickets (reprinted, 1684).
John Whiston: '''John Whiston''' (d. [[1780]]), bookseller ; sou of William Whiston; opened in Fleet Street, London, a bookseller's shop which was known as a meeting- place for men of letters. He was one of the earliest issuers I of regular priced catalogues.
William Whiston: '''William Whiston''' ([[1667]]-[[1752]]), divine; BJL Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1690; fellow, 1691; M.A., 1693; ordained deacon, 1693; chaplain to John Moore (16461714), bishop of Norwich; studied Newton's works I and published, 1696, New Theory of the Earth which confirmed the narrative in Genesis on Newtonian grounds; 1 vicar of Lowestoft-with-Kissingland, Suffolk, 1698-1703; deputy to Newton in the Lucasian professorship, 1701; succeeded Newton as professor, 1703; Boyle lecturer, 1707; wrote, 1708, an essay on the Apostolic Constitutions which expounded Ariau doctrines and occasioned his banishment from the university and (1710) the loss of his professorship; published Primitive Christianity Revived 1711, on which convocation voted an address for his prosecution; after some delay proceedings against him dropped; started society for promoting primitive Christianity, 1715; lectured in London, Bristol, Bath, j and Tunbridge Wells on various subjects, comprising i meteors, eclipses, and earthquakes, which he connected more or less with the fulfilment of prophecies; advocated in his last years a number of theories, the most famous of which was that the Tartars were the lost tribes. His portrait, by Mrs. Hoadly, is in the National Portrait Gallery, London. He issued more than fifty publications on religious, mathematical, and other subjects; his most successful work, a translation of Josephus, appeared, 1737, and has since been the established version.
Whitaker: '''Whitaker'''
Whitaker: '''Whitaker''' Sm EDWARD ([[1660]]-[[1736]]), admiral; lieutenant under Matthew (afterwards Baron) Aylmer , 1688; captain, 1690; flag-captain to Aylmer, 1694, and to Sir Clowdisley Shovell, 1C96; aide-de
Whitakek: '''Whitakek'''
White: '''White''' camp to Sir George Byng at capture of Gibraltar, 1704; promoted rear-admiral of the blue and 1706; vice-admiral of bine, 17u8, and of white, 1709. bd
Edwahd William Whitaker: '''Edwahd William Whitaker''' (IV divine; B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1777; rector of St. Mary-de-Castro with All Saints, Canterbury, 178S-1818; founded Refuge for the Destitute; published religious and historical works.
Sir Frederick Whitaker: '''Sir Frederick Whitaker''' ([[1812]]-1 89 IX I of New Zealand; qualified M solicitor in England; in practice in New Zealand, 1840; unofficial member of l.vi-Utive council, 1846; member of provincial council formed under new constitution of H62; member of legislative council, 1868; member of first general assembly of the colony, 1864; attorney-general, 1868, 1866, 1868, 1876, 1877, and 1887-90: premier, 1868-4 and 1882-8; superintendent of Auckland and member for Parnell in bouse of representatives, 1866-7; member for Waikato, 1876-7; K..-..M..;., I-M.
Jeremiah Whitaker: '''Jeremiah Whitaker''' ([[1699]]-[[1664]]X puritan divine; B.A. Sidney Sussex Oiflaie Cambridge, 1619; rector of St. Mary Magdalen, Bermoudsey, 1644; member of Westminster Aembly of Divines, 1648, and moderator, 1647.
John Whitaker: '''John Whitaker''' ([[1735]]-[[1808]]), historian of Manchester; BA. Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1716; " ained, 1760; 1 .. aj MM of the Ishwd and gained tbe favour of James I ikalfktad, e. 1628; served as lieutenant in navy, 127. llxt M)
Samuel Whttbread: '''Samuel Whttbread''' ([[1768]]-[[1816]]X polWda-; son of Samuel WhlUxwd (d. 17MX brewer; xtasaftWiSfttts-.. tecbed himself closely to Fox. and spirit in opposition to Pitt's governm by his pariyoQ Henry Dundas, first viscount Melville , who was suspected of abuse* in the naval depart, ment, 1806, and snbseqoently moved Melville's Impeach ment and unsoooessfnlly conducted toe owe in Westminster Hall; introduced, 18O7, an elaborate poor-law bUl, some clauses of which afterwards passed thefr second 1807,a I 1769; fellow, 1763; B.D., 1767; ordained, 1771; rector of Ruan-Lanyhorn, Cornwall, 1777-1808. His works include History of Manchester 1771-6 (two volumes only published, but transcript of his manuscript continuation preserved at Chetham Library, Manchester X Mary Queen of Scots vindicated 1787, and other historical, antiquarian, and religious writings. He left in manuscript the Private Life of Mary Queen of Soots which was used by George Chalmers in his life of that queen, 1818.
John Whitaker: '''John Whitaker''' ([[1776]]-[[1847]]), member of the musical publishing firm of Button, Whitaker & Co.; composed several songs which attained considerable popularity.
Joseph Whitaker: '''Joseph Whitaker''' ([[1820]]-[[1895]]X publisher; apprenticed as bookseller in London; began business independently as theological publisher in Pall Mall: removal to 310 Strand, 1866; edited Gentleman's Magazine 18561869; foundedBookseller monthly journal, 1858 started annual publication of Whitaker's Almanac 1868; LtOdanBil, 1874, Reference Catalogue of Current Literature (latest edition, 1898); F.S.A., 1876.
Joseph Vbrnon Whitaker: '''Joseph Vbrnon Whitaker''' ([[1846]]-[[1895]]Xeditor ; son of Joseph Whitaker; connected from 1876 with the Bookseller of which he became editor.
Thomas Dunham Whitaker: '''Thomas Dunham Whitaker''' ([[1789]]-[[1821]] X topographer; LL.B. St. John's CoUege, Cambridge, 1781; perpetual curate of Holme, Lancashire, 1797; LL.D., l80ll vicar of Wballey, 1809, and also of Blackburn, Lancashire, 1818-21; published topographical wn tings relating to Lancashire and Yorkshire and other works.
Tobias Whitaker: '''Tobias Whitaker''' (d.![[666]]X physician in ordinary to the royal household, 1660; published, 1638, The Tree of Humane Life advocating the use of wine as a universal remedy against disease.
William Whitaker: '''William Whitaker''' ([[1648]]-[[1696]]X master of St John's College, Cambridge; educated at St Paul's School, London, and Trinity College, Cambridge; B.A., 1668; major fellow and M.A., 1571: BJX and incorporated at Oxford, 1578; canon of Norwich, 1678; regius professor of divinity, 1680-95; chancellor of St. Paul's, London: master of St John's College, Cambridge, 1 686-96; created D.D., 1587; canon of Canterbury, 1595; published and left in manuscript writings interpreting the teaching of the church of England in ite most Oalvinistic e" 18 *.
William Whitaker: '''William Whitaker''' ([[1629]]-[[1672]]X puritan divine; M.A. QueensCollege, Cambridge, ItUl b living of St. Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, London, from 1654; ejected under Act of Uniformity.
Sir Richard Whttbourne: '''Sir Richard Whttbourne''' (fl. [[1679]]-[[1627]]X writer on Newfoundland, whither be first journeyed,. 1679; went with commission from court of admiralty to reading as separate bills; adopted,.... and occasioned a party split which nsulted in a practical uhtfifngtit of the opposition, 1809; expressed iHsapptu bation of regency bill, 1811; made the acquaintance of Caroline, princess of Wales, 1812, and constituted her champion in the House of Commons; took interest inrebuilding and reorganisation of Drnnr 1; died by bis own hand. il,Ui.14) See H AH Theatre, London, from 1809; portrait was painted by Gainsborough.
Thomas Whttbread: '''Thomas Whttbread''' ([[1618]]-[[1679]]X

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Thomas Court: '''Thomas Court''' .
Daniel Whitby: '''Daniel Whitby''' ( [[1688]]-1 7I6X polemical diTtae; B.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1667; M.A., 1660; fellow, 1664; chaplain to Seth Ward q. vA, bishop of Salisbury, 1668; prebendary of Salisbury, 1668: B.D. and D.D., and precentor of Salisbury, 1672; produced, from 1664, several anti-Romish controversial writings of considerable popularity, which, however, he lost by publication of "The Protestant Reconciler 1682, pleading for concessions to nonconformist*. HU works include a * Paraphrase and Commentary on the New Testament 1708, and sermons and theological treatise*.
Stephen Whttby: '''Stephen Whttby''' or (d. [[1112]]X See
Whitchurch: '''Whitchurch''' or WHYTCHTIROH, EDWARD (d. 1561), protesUint publisher: probably a grocer in London; joined with Richard Graf tun in arranging for distribution of printed copies of the bible in Bog; lisb, and published in London Thomas Mattbews's Bible (printed at AntwerpX tiw firrt complete version of the bible in English; with Grafton published Ooverdale's corrected sion of the New Testament (printed at ParisX 1638; with Grafton set up a prew In London and published The Great Bible 1639; with Grafton printed first edition of Book of Common Prayer, 1648.
Adam White: '''Adam White''' ([[1817]]-[[1879]]X naturalist: engaged! loological department of British Museum, 1888-68; F-LJ 1846-85; published numerous writings relating to n j"*
Alice Maby Meadows White: '''Alice Maby Meadows White''' composer; n* Smith;
Andrew White: '''Andrew White''' ([[1679]]-16MX * educated at Douay; secular priest, 1600; rew England: banished from England, 1606: adu. Society of Jesus at Lou vain, 1607: returned a- mtorfoner to England, 1609; professed of the four vow*. 1619; **nt to America and founded Maryland mission, 1688; died in England. He left manuscripts relating to Maryland.
Anthony White: '''Anthony White''' ([[1782]]-[[1849]]X nr o " : J Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1804; apprenticed to tSSSf w.*_ T __J. lOOt* 4W%rkMtltl , eminsTerHosplteL Ixdl8S 1846; the first to excise the bead of the femur of the hip-joint.
Blanco White: '''Blanco White''' ([[1776]]-[[1841]]X See Warn, JouPB
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White: '''White''' -, CHARLES (1728-1813), surgeon: assisted in founding, 1752, and was surgeon at, Manchester I nflnuarv F K s.:md M.K.OS., 1762; joint-founder of ManSS Lying-in Hospital (now St. Mary's Hospital), 1790; published surgical and other works. He was widely known for the revolution he effected in the practice of midwifery.
Francis White: '''Francis White''' ([[1564]]7-[[1638]]), bishop of Ely; brother of John White (1570?-1615); B.A. Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, 1583; M.A., 1586; D D 1618; dean of Carlisle, 1622-6; senior dean of ion Collare. London, 1625; bishop of Carlisle, 1626, of Norwich?, and of Ely, 1631-8; published religious controversial treatises.
Francis White: '''Francis White''' (d. [[1711]]), original proprietor of White's Chocolate House; opened Chocolate House on east side of St. James's Street, London, 1693; removed to west side, 1697. After his death the business was carried on successively by his widow and, 1729, by his assistant, John Arthur. White's club most probably originated in the coffee-house, c. 1697.
Francis Buchanan White White: '''Francis Buchanan White White''' ([[1842]]1894), botanist and entomologist; M.D. Edinburgh, 1864; assisted in founding Perthshire Society of Natural Science, and was president, 1867-72 and 1884-92: contributed largely to the society's Proceedings andTransactions and conducted its magazine, The Scottish Naturalist 1871-82. H'Flora of Perthshirewas published posthumously, i08.
George White: '''George White''' ([[1684]] ?-[[1732]]), mezzotint engraver ; son of Robert White (1646-1703); executed portraits in pencil, crayon, mezzotint, and oils; first used the etched line to strengthen mezzotint work.
Gilbert White: '''Gilbert White''' ([[1720]]-[[1793]]), naturalist ; born at Selborne, Hampshire; educated under Thomas Warton (1688?-1745) at Basingstoke; B.A. Oriel College, Oxford, 1743; fellow, 1744; M.A., 1746; curate..at Swarraton, and, 1751, to Dr. Bristow, vicar of Selborne; proctor of Oxford University and dean of Oriel College, Oxford, 1752; curate of Durley, near Bishop's Waltham; incumbent of Moreton-Pinkney, 1757; resigned curacy of Durley for that of Faringdon, near Selborne, c. 1758; held for a short time curacy of West Deane; in 1751 began to keep a Garden Kalendar for which, iu 1767, he adopted a more elaborate form, Naturalist's Journal (diaries in the British Museum); made, 1767, acquaintance of Thomas Pennant., and began with him a correspondence which formed the basis of White's Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne a series of letters, 1769-87, written to Daines Barringtou contained in the second part of his Natural History; his book issued by his brother Benjamin White (1726-1794), the publisher,of Fleet Street, London, in 1789, and soon highly valued by naturalists; contributed to the Royal Society's * Transactions two papers on the Hirundines 1774 and 1776; died at his house, The Wakes, Selborne, and was buried in Selborne churchyard. A Naturalist's Calendar appeared, 1795; his History comprisingSelborneand theNaturalist's Calendar appeared, 1802, and has been frequently reissued, an edition, 1837, with notes by Bell, Daniell, Owen, and Yarrcll, long remaining the standard; it was revised by Mr. Harting, 1875. In 1876 the correspondence between White and Robert Marsham was printed, and in 1877 appeared the classical edition of White'sSelborneby Thomas Bell (1792-1880)
Henry White: '''Henry White''' ([[1812]]-[[1880]]), historical writer ; educated at Trinity College, Cambridge; Ph.D. Heidelberg; published History of France 1850, Massacre of St. Bartholomew 1867, and other works.
Henry Kirke White: '''Henry Kirke White''' ([[1785]]-[[1806]]), poet ; son of a butcher of Nottingham; articled as lawyer at Nottingham; contributed verses to Monthly Preceptor; published. 1803,Clifton Grove... with other Poems which attracted the favourable notice of Southey, who thenceforth interested himself in White's career; obtained slzarship at St. John's College, Cambridge, where overwork brought about his death. His Remains inidtaf llU fr;u'ii*-iit. The Christiud a new om.-ludinstanza to Waller's Go, lovely Rose andMelancholy Hoars (essays), with a life by Southey, appeared in 1807.
Hugh White: '''Hugh White''' (. [[1107]] ?-[[1155]]?).
James White: '''James White''' (d. [[1799]]), author; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1780; published editions of classical authors, three historical novels, and other writings.
James White: '''James White''' ([[1775]]-[[1820]]), author of 'Falstaff's Letters; educated at Christ's Hospital, London, with Charles Lamb, whose lifelong friend he became; clerk in treasurer's office, 1790; founded an advertising agency at 33 Fleet Street, London. He frequently impersonated, in the company of his friends, the character of Falstaff, and published, 1796, Original Letters, fcc., of Sir John Falstaff and his Friends
James White: '''James White''' ([[1803]]-[[1862]]), author; B.A. Pembroke College, Oxford, 1827; vicar of Loxley, 1833; ! retired to Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, where he produced I a number of Scottish historical tragedies and other historical and miscellaneous writings, includingThe Eighteen Christian Centuries 1858.
James White: '''James White''' ([[1840]]-[[1885]]). See JEZREEL, JAMES
Jershom: '''Jershom'''
Jeremiah White: '''Jeremiah White''' ([[1629]]-[[1707]]), chaplain to Cromwell; B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1649; M.A., 1653; domestic chaplain and preacher to council of state; left religious writings, published posthumously; wrote account of sufferings of dissenters after Restoration, not known to be extant.

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John White: '''John White''' ([[1510]] ?-[[1560]]), bishop of Winchester ; educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford; fellow, 1527-34; B.A., 1529; M.A., 1534; D.D., 1555; master of Winchester College; warden, 1541; prebendary of Winchester, 1541; imprisoned in the Tower of London, 1551, as opponent of the protestants; prebendary of Lichfield, 1552; bishop of Lincoln, 1554; presided at Ridley's trial, 1555; bishop of Winchester, 1556; preached funeral sermon of Queen Mary, 1558, incurred disfavour of Queen Elizabeth, was deprived of bishopric, 1559, and imprisoned iu the Tower of London; released, 1559; wrote theological works in verse and prose.
White: '''White''' or WITH, JOHN (fl. [[1585]]-[[1590]]), Virginian pioneer; sailed with Sir Richard Grenville, 1685, and was one of the first settlers in Virginia; returned with Drake, 1586; conducted band of settlers sent out by Ralegh, and returned, 1587; visited Roanoke, 1590; made watercolour drawings of Virginian subjects.
John White: '''John White''' ([[1570]]-[[1615]]), divine; brother of Francis White (15G4?-1638) fq. v.; B.A. Gonville and Oaius College, Cambridge, 1590; M.A., 1593: D.D., 1612; rector of Barsham, Suffolk, 1609; chaplain in ordinary to James I, c. 1614; published, 1608,The Way to the True Church a treatise against Romanism, which occasioned considerable controversy.
White: '''White''' alias BRADSHAW, JOHN, afterwards
Augustine: '''Augustine''' ([[1576]]-[[1618]]), Benedictine monk ; educated at Jesuit seminaries at St. Omer and Valladolid; entered extracted from the Papers of the late Rev. Gilbert at )e8ua seminaries at st. umer ana vauauoua; euvereu White, MA n appeared, 1795; hisWorks on Natural monastery of San Beuito, Valladolid; proceeded to Cornel th* Naturalist s i and aa novice took name of Augustine, 1599; professed, 1600; came as missionary to England, 1603; vicargeneral, 1604; chaplain-general at Ostend to English regiment under Thomas Arundell, first baron Anmdell of Wardour, in service of Archduke Albert, 1605-6; succeeded, to spite of opposition from Parsons and other Jesuits, in effecting the foundation of Benedictine monastery of St. Gregory at Douay, 1605; brought about reunion of all Benedictines in England into one congregation, but the terms of agreement being resented by many of the brethren was removed and deprived of vicar for Englir 1 ship, 1612; founded and presided over house for English nks in Paris.
John White: '''John White''' ([[1590]]-[[1645]]), parliamentarian : commonly called CENTURY WHITE: educated at Jesus College, Oxford; barrister, Middle Temple, 1618, bencher, 1641; joined in forming committee known as feoffees for iinpropriations, which aimed at making a better provision for puritan preaching ministry, 1625; but feoffment dissolved by decree of exchequer chamber, 1633; M.P. for Southwark, 1640; chairman of committee to inquire into immoralities of the clergy; vigorously opposed the episcopal system; did much to assist first colonists of
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White: '''White'''
John White: '''John White''' ([[1675]]-[[1648]]), puritan divine; the patriarch of Dorchester; of Winchester College and New ColU-pe, Oxfonl: fellow of N.-w College, 1695; M.A., IGtil; rwtor of Holy Trimf Interested himself, e. 1624, men to Massachusetts ami about formation of ~ thePlantersPlea published anonymously. 1610; took refuge at the Savoy, London, on outbreak of civil war, 1642; rector of Lambeth, IMS; member of iembly of Divine*; published religious
White: '''White''' J. HX ([[188]]C-[[1891]]X historian of the MaorU : wait to New Zealand, 1832, ami ultimately became rnagi*Ijllshed Audi trate of Central WammuuL: pubttftbtd of the Maori 1889; died at Auckland. tent History tlxi. 61
John Meadows White: '''John Meadows White''' ([[1799]]7-[[1868]]X togml writer; brother of Robert Meadows White: practised as parliamentary solicitor in London: became authority on tithe legislation; published legal writings.
John Tahourdin White: '''John Tahourdin White''' ([[1809]]-[[1898]]), scholar ; M.A. Corpus Christl College, Oxford, 1839; DJX, 1866; assistant-master, Christ's Hospital, London, 1886-69; rector of St. Martin, Ludgate, London, 1868; published mmic-rotis scholastic works and critical editions of classical authors; joint-compiler of White and Riddle'sLatinEnglish Dictionary 1868.
Joseph White: '''Joseph White''' ([[1745]]-[[1814]]), orientalist and theologian; of humble parentage: financially assisted by John Moore (1730-1805) (afterwards archbishop of Canterbury); B.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1769; MA., 1773; B.D., 1779; D.D., 1787: Laudlan professor of Arabic, 1775-1814; edited for delegates of Clarendon press Harklensian version of New Testament, 1778; Hampton lecturer, 1784, taking as his subject a comparison between Mahometism and Christianity; In writing the discourse* had great assistance from Samuel Badcock . who concealed the secret of his share in the work, which, bUnaiM. was revealed after Badcock's death; prebendary of Gloucester, 1788; published, 1790, an account of his literary obligations to Badcock; regins professor of Hebrew at Oxford, 1804-14; wrote in connection with textual study of bible; edited Abdullatifs description of Egypt, 1800.
Joseph Blanco White: '''Joseph Blanco White''' ([[1775]]-[[1841]]), theological writer; born at Seville; studied for ministry: entered Seville University, 1790, and was ordained subdeacon, 1796: priest, 1800; chaplain in Chapel Royal of St. Ferdinand, Seville, 1802; religious instructor* at Pestalozzian school at Madrid: gave up belief In Christianity, abandoned priesthood, and came to England, 1810: conducted the'EnpafioV a monthly periodical partly circulated In Spain by the English government in defence of the national cause; again embraced Christianity, 1812, ami qualified as English clergyman, 1814; studied at Oxford: tutor to Lord Holland's son, 1815-17; contributed, from 1880, to New Monthly edited by Thomas Campbell: published Evidences against Catholicism 1825; received degree of M.A. Oxford in recognition of his serrices to the church, and settled at Oriel College, 1826: became close friend of Whately, and when Wbately was appointed archbishop of Dublin, 1831, accompanied him as tutor to his son and that of his friend Senior; adopted unitarian views and resided at Liverpool, 1835 till death. HU publications includeObservations on Heresy and Orthodoxy 1835, and translations into Spanish of Paley's Evidences Book of Common Prayer and other works. He wrote the sonnet on Night and Death (published in theBijou 1828), which Coleridge declared to bethe finest and most grandly conceived sonnet In our language
Sir Nicholas White: '''Sir Nicholas White''' (4. IMS), :.. -..:..- v.-..-.4 'A. (fS*.., 1,,........,. kl. r,-r.! f..::,,,::, LMtj.r... MSJMBS*,:; t,.,--.r..i E I*.. 5 :,M. LtoSl -..;;,,-,rt..l * ** Hi;-.,"v, PldiMsjMuB farnfa via ** 5 i mltUl, and excited animosity of Or Hcwy BUay, an'l va temporarily suspsndsd from offlos OB eharfe of remisrasa, 1*78: served under Sir William Nham in Monster. 1*80: knfcbted. 1*84. by ftr Job* P*m*. tbi ,,f t!.. Wbm Irrn: I,,,.-,.!,,t:. !.:!. t r-a-o,,. !,,, * !..;., was sent to England and committed to the Manbatea; rsjWMdof tadau hi SEE bd.fj
Richard White: '''Richard White''' (rf.l[[684]]XRomancatboltei AMtedtJ t..i,.t.:r-.:i, v,., r,.!,. -. i., In Bast DenbifbsWre andr3nl*hb: ST uads* I ,:,.,.,,,f tl... DOB* ftl."I-:...:! - -I...!.tiv-.:rT,-r.. martyrdom. pxL.7t
Richard White: '''Richard White''' (1 [[589]]-[[161]] IX jorirt and historian; of Winchester College and New College, Oxford; B.A., 1669; king's professor of etvil and canon laws si Dooay. and subsequentlymagnifleos rectorof the university: created comes palatinns; ordained priest and appointed canon of St. liter's, Douay. His works include HUtoriarnm (Britanniie) libri (1-11 V 1697-1607.
White: '''White''' allot JUIINHON, RICHARD ([[1604]]-[[1687]]) devotional writer; educated at English CoUeg at Dooay; a.lopted name of Johnson, 1688; confessor of Ingush Augustinian canonesses of 8t Monica's, Louvaiti, 1680-60; left devotional treatises in manuscript. !xU 71) . ______ ROBERT (1540T-W74), Bao. Cambridge, 1560; master of choristers at Kly Cathedral, c. 1561; master of choristers and organist at Westminster Abbey, e. 1570: beattalned a high reputation as a composer; published nothing himself; some of his compositions printed in collections published after his death.
Robert White: '''Robert White''' ([[1645]]- [[1708]] X draughtsman and engraver: engraved and drew numerous portrait* of public and literary characters of his period. WHITE, ROBERT (1802-1874), antiquary: engaged and brarafoonder at , and papers relating to border legends and minl*trelsy, several volume* of In the counting-houfe of a plumber and Newcastle, 1885-65; published works and papers poems, and other writings.
Robert Meadows White: '''Robert Meadows White''' ([[1798]]-[[1865]]), AngloSaxon scholar; B.A. Magdalen College, Oxford, 1819; MA., 1828; DJX, 1843; ordained deacon, 1821; priest, 1822: fellow, 1884-47: Rawlinson professor, 1884-9; rector of Slimbridge, 1846-65; edited the Ormulnm a harmonised narrative of the gospels in verse (1862).
Samuel White: '''Samuel White''' ([[1783]]-[[181]]U
Stephen White: '''Stephen White''' ([[1575]]-[[1647]] ?X Irish Jesuit; educated at Irish seminary at Salamanca; joined jwniu, 1696; professor of scholastic theology at IngoUstadt. 1606-9; rector of college at Cassd; transcribed many valuable manuscripts, one of which. Adamnaa's life of St. Columba, was used by Ussber In his work on eocle*ia.tical antiquities. Several treatises by him wereprinted p.-tluiiuously.
White: '''White''' Sin THOMAS ([[1498]]-[[1567]]X founder of 8L John's College, Oxford; was f P""**"" memj Merchant TaylorsCompany and, 1523, began business London; first renter warden of company, Ii80: ssnlor warden, 1533: master.. 1635: alderman for Oorabin. 1544; sheriff, 1547; one of promoters Muscovy Company, 1553; knighted. 1563; lord nwyorof London, 1668: obtained royal licence to found St. John's CoUaje, Oxford, 1556; purchased. 1559, Gloucester Hall, Oxford, which be opened as a ball for a hundred scholars, 1660; took part In foundation of Merchant TaylorsSchool: buried to John's College chapel. Portraiu of him are at St. John s
Matthew White: '''Matthew White''' (.ft. [[1610]]-[[1630]]), organist : at M _ _._.._ Christ Church, Oxford, 1611; * Sl&S: i!?? i Eton**** Merchant Taylors has been confused with Robert Whlte(1540?-1574)
White: '''White''' Sm MICHAEL ([[1791]]-[[1868]]), lieutenantgeneral: of Westminster School: lieutenant, 84th dragoons, 1805; served in India; lieutenant-colonel, 1889: commanded cavalry in Afghan campaign, 1848; C.B., 1842; in Sikh wars, 1845-6 and 1848-9: aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria, 1845; colonel, 1846; liroteiiant-general, 1860; K.C.B., 1862. P* 1 - 7 1

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Thomas White: '''Thomas White''' ([[1550]]7-[[1684]]), foundrof S too London: B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1570; S; vicar of St. Diujstan-ln-tbe- West, London, 1575 B.D., 1581: D.D. 1IW: prebendary of St. PsnTs Cathedral, 1588; treasurer of Salisbury. 1690; canon of Christ Church, Orford, 1691; canon of Windsor, 1698;
Whit: '''Whit''' iii 1398
Whitehead: '''Whitehead''' WhiteOxford, 1681: bip of moral philosophy at provision in his will for foundation of Son College, London, designed as a guild of the clergy of London and its suburbs, with an almshouse for twenty Demons V:-. ; published sermons. His portrait is at Sion Ool
Thomas White: '''Thomas White''' ([[1593]]-[[1676]]), philosopher and controversialist, who wrote under pseudonyms of ALBIUS, ANQL.ITS, and BLACLOE or BLACKLOW; educated at Knglish Roman catholic college at St. Oiner and Douay, and at Valladolid; B.D. and teacher of classics, philosophy, and theology at Douay; president of English college at Lisbon; priest in England; again at Douay, 1650; finally settled in London, where he published works which occasioned much controversy, including Institutions Sacra; 1662, andObedience and Government 1666, which were censured by the university of Douay, and, with other writings attacking the pope's personal infallibility, by the court of inquisition. Eventually he recanted his opinions.
Thomas White: '''Thomas White''' ([[1628]]-[[1698]]), bishop of Peterborough; B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1646; created D.D. Oxford, 1683; vicar of Newark-on-Trent, 1660; rector of All Hallows the Great, London, 1666-79; rector of Bottesford, 1679-86; chaplain to the Lady, (afterwards Queen) Anne, daughter of James, duke of York, 1683; archdeacon of Nottingham, 1683; bishop of Peterborough, 1686; one of the six bishops who with Sancroft, archbishop of Canterbury, petitioned against James II's second Declaration of Indulgence 4 May 1688, and with them was tried and acquitted (June); refused oaths to William and Mary, 1689; deprived of see, 1690. _
Thomas White: '''Thomas White''' ([[1830]]-[[1888]]), Canadian politician ; born in Montreal; founded and conducted, 1863-60, Peterborough Review; founded Hamilton Spectator 1864; member of Dominion House of Commons for Oardwell, 1878-88; did much to assist emigrants to Ontario.
Walter White: '''Walter White''' ([[1811]]-[[1893]]), miscellaneous writer ; worked as cabinet-maker at Reading till 1834, and in New York, 1834-9; attendant in library of Royal Society, 1844; assistant-secretary and librarian, 1861-84; published accounts of holiday walks, and other writings. _
William White: '''William White''' (fl. [[1620]]), left musical compositions in manuscript; has been confused with Robert White (1640 ?-1674)
William White: '''William White''' ([[1604]]-[[1678]]), divine; M.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1628; master of Magdalen College school, Oxford, 1632; ejected by parliamentary commissioners, 1648; rector of Pusey, and c. 1662, of Appleton; published works in Latin under name ofGulielmus rhalerius
Sir William Arthur White: '''Sir William Arthur White''' ([[1824]]-[[1891]]), diplomatist; educated at Trinity College, Cambridge; clerk to consul-general at Warsaw, 1867; vice-consul, 1861; consul at Danzig, 1864; British agent and consul-general in Servia, 1876; ably assisted Lord Salisbury at conference of Constantinople, 1876; envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at Bucharest, 1879; envoy extraordinary, 1885, and special ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, 1 886, at Constantinople; hon.LL.D. Cambridge, 1886; G.C.B. and privy councillor, 1888.
George Whttefield: '''George Whttefield''' ([[1714]]-[[1770]]), leader of Oalvinistic methodists; born at Gloucester and educated at St. Mary de Crypt school and Pembroke College, Oxford; B.A., 1736; joinedSociety of Methodists 1735; ordained deacon, 1736; engaged in missionary preaching and gained great popularity, 1737; made successful missionary journey to Georgia, 1738-9, and was appointed by the Georgia trustees minister of Savannah; ordained priest at Christ Church, Oxford, 1739; returned to Savannah and founded an orphanage, 1740, the maintenance of which for the remainder of his life was an important factor in his work; left his work as incumbent of Savannah largely in the hand of a lay delegate, *nd engaged in evangelical preaching in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Carolina, and elsewhere, and was suspended from bis ministry for ceremonial irreguinUas by the commissary's court at Charleston; prowed to Boston, where his preaching gave new vitality to the Oalvinistic position, and his followers and thoae of Wesley thenceforth formed rival parties; returned to London and opened, 1741, Moor fields tabernacle, a temporary shed, which was replaced by a brick building, 1763; preached with great success in Scotland, 1741 and 1742; presided at first conference of Oalvinistic methodists held at Watford, near Oaerphilly, 1743: in America, 1744-8; domestic chaplain to Lady Huntingdon, 1748; visited Scotland, where the synods of Glasgow, Lothian, and Perth passed resolutions intended to exclude him from churches, 1748; visited Ireland, 1751, and America, 1751-2; compiled his hymn-book, 1753; again in America, 1764-5; opened, 1766, chapel in Tottenham Court Road, London (rebuilt, 1899), and tabernacle at Bristol; in America, 1763-5; opened Lady Huntingdon's chapels at Bath, 1765, and Tunbridge Wells, 1769, and her college at Trevecca, 1768; finally embarked for America, 1769; settled conversion of orphanage into Bethesda College (destroyed by fire, 1773); published sermons and autobiographical and other writings; died at Newburyport, Massachusetts. His portrait (c. 1737) by John Woolaston is in the National Portrait Gallery.
Caleb Whitefoord: '''Caleb Whitefoord''' ([[1734]]-[[1810]]), diplomatist; natural son of Charles Whitefoord; educated at Edinburgh University; in wine-merchant's office in London; secretary to commission which concluded peace with United States at Paris, 1782; P.R.S., 1784; F.S.A.; published political squibs; mentioned in Goldsmith's Retaliation; his portrait painted by Reynolds.
Charles Whitefoord: '''Charles Whitefoord''' (d. J[[753]]), soldier ; captain in Royal Irish at Minorca, 1738; accompanied West India expedition, 1740; fought at Carthagena, and was lieutenant-colonel, 5th marines, 1741; fought as volunteer against Scottish rebels, 1745, in which capacity his conduct at Prestonpans suggested to Sir Walter Scott incidents in Waverley; colonel, 1752.
Robert Whitehall: '''Robert Whitehall''' ([[1625]]-[[1685]]), poetaster ; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; B.A., 1647 expelled, 1648; submitted to parliamentarians and was elected fellow of Merton College, Oxford, 1650; M.A. 1652; M.B., 1657; tutor to John Wilmot, second earl 01 Rochester; subwarden of Merton College, Oxford, 1671; published chiefly congratulatory odes.
Charles Whitehead: '''Charles Whitehead''' ([[1804]]-[[1862]]), poet, novelist, and dramatist; published, 1831, The Solitary a poem which met with warm approval, and, 1834, The Autobiography of Jack Ketch the success of which obtained for him an invitation to write humorous letterpress to a monthly issue to be illustrated by Robert Seymour (1800 ?1836); pleaded inability, and recommended Charles Dickens, who accordingly wrote Pickwick Papers; his career wrecked by intemperance; died in Australia. His most successful play was theCavalier(blank verse), 1836.
David Whitehead: '''David Whitehead''' ([[1492]] ?-[[1571]]), divine ; probably educated at Oxford; took holy orders; fled to con tinent on Mary's accession, 1553; took charge of exile congregation at Frankfort, 1554; supported Richard Cox against Knox, and was chosen pastor, 1555 resigned, 1556; returned to England on Queen Elizabeth's accession, 1558; sequestered for refusing to subscribe 1564.
George Whitehead: '''George Whitehead''' ([[1636]] ?- [[1723]]), quaker became a quaker about 1650; started as itinerant preacher 1654; suffered considerable persecution and was frequently imprisoned; had many audiences with Charles II James II (who as a result of his interviews issued a declaration for liberty of conscience), William III George I, and the Prince of Wales (George II), greatly improving by his efforts the legal status of the Friends and establishing the sect on a sound civil and politica, basis; engaged on many occasions in public disputes, and published controversial works dealing with all the principal features of his creed.
Hogh Whitehead: '''Hogh Whitehead''' (d. [[1551]]), first dean of Durham; last prior of Durham, 1519-40; appointed dean of Durham, 1641; implicated in the fictitious charges of treason brought against Outhbert TunstiUl, bishop of Durham, 1560-1, and imprisoned in the Tower of London; died in the Tower of London. Llxi. 96
Whitehead: '''Whitehead''' L8M Vv'HlTI- KLI
James Whitehead: '''James Whitehead''' ([[1813]] - [[188]]&X physician ; F.O.S., 1846; M.I;. !-..;; M.D. St. Andrews, 1860; practised in M:iii.-hi*tr, where be was joint-founder of the Clinical Hospital for Women and Children, as it was afterwards named; published medical works.
John Whitehead: '''John Whitehead''' ([[1630]]-[[1696]]X qnaker : became quaker, e. 1646; first preached, 1663; served In the army, 1648-6J: suffered frequent imprisonment In various parte of the country for his religious views; published controversial writings.
John Whitehead: '''John Whitehead''' ([[1740]]T-[[1804]]X physician and biographer: joined the metbodlsto early In life and acted as lay preacher In Bristol: became a quaker: studied medicine at Leyden; M.D. Leyden. 1780; physician to London dispensary, 1781; L.R.O.P., 1783; returned to methodlsta, 1784, and with Thomas Coke and Henry Moore (1751-1844) q. vj was John Wesley's literary executor; arranged with Coke and Moore to prepare biography of John Wesley, though eventually, dlsagreemento having arisen, the life was Issued by Coke and Moore, 1793; liavlng retained John Wesley's papers, published an independent Life 1793-4.
John Whitehead: '''John Whitehead''' ([[1860]]-[[1899]]X ornithologist: made valuable ornithological collections In Borneo and the Philippines; publishedExploration of Mount Kina Balu5 1893.
Paul Whitehead: '''Paul Whitehead''' ( [[1710]]-1 [[774]]X satirist : studied law in the Temple; confined several years In Fleet prison, London,wheuce he issued political squibs, including State Dunces 1733; publishedManners 1739, and Honour 1747; paid hanger-on of the Prince's friends; secretory and steward of the monks of Medmenham Abbey; held a subordinate post in the treasury; spent hist years at Twickenham; was severely criticised by Churchill in his satires (1763-4); collected works published, 1777; his portrait painted by Gainsborough.
William Whitehead: '''William Whitehead''' ([[1718]] - [[1786]]), poet laureate; educated at Winchester; B.A. Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1739: fellow, 1743; MJL, 1743: tutor to George Bussy Villiere, viscount Grandison (afterwards fourth Earl of Jersey): produced at Drury Lane, London, tragedies, the Roman Father 1750, and Creusa 1764; secretory and registrar of the order of the Bath, e. 1765; poet laureate, 1757; produced the School for Lovers (comedy) at Drury Lane, 1762; subsequently became Garrick's reader of plays. His productions as poet laureate met with much unfriendly comment, to which he replied in A Charge to the Poets 1763, but his earlier writings are not without merit. His Plays and Poems were collected, 1774, and a complete edition of his poems appeared, 1788. WH1TEHORNE.

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John Whttehurst: '''John Whttehurst''' ([[1713]]-[[1788]]), horologer : engaged In business as maker of chronometers and scientific instruments at Derby, 1736-75; was appointed stamper of money- weights, and removed to London, 1775; 1 1779; published An Attempt towards obtaining Invariable Measures of Length, Capacity, and Weight from the Mensuration of Time 1787, and other scientific writings.
James Whttelaw: '''James Whttelaw''' ([[1749]]-[[181]]SX statistician and philanthropist; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1771; held successively livings of St. James's and 8t Catherine's, Dublin, and afterwards with St. Catherine's that of Oastlereagh; formed Meath charitable loan, 1808, and other philanthropic institutions; made census of city of Dublin, 1798-1805; began with John Warbnrton History of Dublin which was completed by Robert Walsh, and published, 1818.
Bclstrode Whttelocke: '''Bclstrode Whttelocke''' ( [[1606]]-1 [[675]]), keeper of the great seal; son of Sir James Whltelocke: educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool and St. John's College, Oxford; called to bar at Middle Temple, 1636, and was treasurer, 1638; M.P., Stafford, 1636: member for Marlow in Long parliament; chairman of committee which managed prosecution of Strafford: parliamentarian governor of Henley, 1644; repeatedly engaged in overtures for peace: one of four commlaiioneri of great seal, 1648; member of committee appointed to t k.i, n.l r,,M,lrr m-t.,.l of trial, but dooiiMd to take any part draw up trial, bat declined to take any member of council of state of of the great seal, II wden. 1663-4, where he torfctttg Bj:..rrl H i ,...,.;:,.-!....,...,f ,,..,...... 1664-6; to objections to ntrodocftd by Protector, 16M; trute and navtaatton, 1666; cl ointod to urge Cromwell to of great tat, 1669: afterward* president of thai h:,,.,,,. SJMSjaftJMMB4.-".:..!,,! scheme tor new constitution; and lived In Memorials of English Affairs(16 to 1660X first published, 1683,Journal of the Swsdlab Embassy (1663-4), first published, 1773, and other biographical and miscellaneous works. An anonymous portrait of Whitoiocke Is In the National Portrait Gallery.
Edmund Whitelocke: '''Edmund Whitelocke''' ([[1666]]-16O8X courtier; brotter of Sir James Whitdocke; B.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1686; travelled on continent, 1687-99. and served during civil wan in France; arrested as abettor of Essex's rebellion, 1601, but released; Imprisoned on suspicion of compile. ty la Gunpowder plot, bat diecharged without trial.
James Bib: '''James Bib''' (1670-16SSX jodge: educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool and St. John's College, Oxford; fellow, 1689; B.C.U, 1694; barrister. Middle Temple, 1600, bencher. 16 19, reader, 1619; recorder of Woodstock, 1606; M.I, Woodstock, 1610, 1614, and 1633: committed to Fleet for opposing commission on naval reform, 1613; Invested with coif, and appointed chief-justice of court of session of county palatine of Chester, 1630; justice of king's bench, 1634; declined to certify the legality of forced loans, 1636; member of Society of Antiquaries, e. 1600; wrote antiquarian papers.
John Whitelocke: '''John Whitelocke''' (1 [[757]]-[[1833]] X lieutenantgeneral: ensign, 1778; major, 1788: lieutenant-colond, i::th foot, in Jamaica, 1791; served against French in San 1 Domingo, 1793-4; coloneL 6th West India regiment, and brigadier, 1796; major-general and brigadier-general in Guernsey, 1798; lieutenant-governor of Portsmouth, 1799; lieutenant-general, 1806; commanded force sent to recover Buenos Ayres, 1807, made disastrous attempt to take town by assault, and was compelled to conclude treaty and evacuate Monte Video: cashiered by court martial, 1808.
Iul: '''Iul''' [[119]]
Walter Whiter: '''Walter Whiter''' ([[1768]]-[[1833]]), philologist; MJL Clare College, Cambridge, 1784; fellow, 1783; rector of Hardingham, 1797-1833. His works includeUniversal Etymological Dictionary 1833-6, and some Shakcspeai annotations.
Whtte: '''Whtte''' 8IDE, JAMES ([[1804]]-[[1876]]X lord chief-justice of Ireland; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1833; called to Irish bar, 1830; Q.C., 1843: made notable speech in defence of O'ConneU in state trials of 1843; leading counsel for defence of William Smith O'Brien fq. v., 1848; conservative M.P., Eiiuitkilkn. 1861, and Dublin University, 1869-66: solicitor-general for Ireland, 1863; attorney-general, 1866; chief-justice of queen's bench in Ireland, 1866: published Italy In Nineteenth Century 1848, and other works.
Whttfeld: '''Whttfeld''' or WH1TFLELD, HENRY (d. [[160]] ?X divine; perhaps held living of Ockley. Surrey, from 1616; became nonconformist: sailed for New England, 1639, and founded Guildford, Connecticut: returned to England, 1660; published religious works.
John Clarke Whttfeld: '''John Clarke Whttfeld''' - ([[1770]]-[[1836]]X organist ; Mo&JBac. Oxford, 1793: organist and choir-ma star at Armagh Cathedral, 1794-7, and choirmaster at 84 Patrick's Cathedral and Canst Church. Dublin, 1798; organist and choir-master to Trinity and St. John's colCambridge; hon. MusJoc. Dublin, 1794, Gambridge, 1799, Oxford, 1810; professor of music, Oumbrldge University, 1831-36; organist and onoir-maiter o(
Whitford: '''Whitford''' 1400
Whittaker: '''Whittaker''' Hereford Cathedral, 1830-33; composed much sacred music and set numerous poems by Scott, Byron, and Hoorel t lxi - 124 3
Adam Whitford: '''Adam Whitford''' ([[1624]]-[[1647]]), royalist soldier; ten of Walter Whitford (1581 ?-1647); B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1646; killed at siege of Oxford.
David Whitford: '''David Whitford''' ([[1626]]-[[1674]]), soldier and scholar; son of Walter Whitford (1581V-1647) Lq. v.; of Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1661; officer in Charles II army; taken prisoner at Worcester, 1661: studied at Inner Temple, 1658; chaplain to Lord George Douglas's regiment of foot, 1666; minister to Scottish regiment in France, 1672; rector of Middleton Tyas, 1673; published Musaei, Moschi, et Bionia quae extant omnia* (Latin and Greek), 1655, and other works.
John Whjtford: '''John Whjtford''' (d. [[1667]]), divine ; scii of Walter Whitford (1581 P-1647); rector of Ashton, Northamptonshire, 1641; ejected, 1645; reinstated, 1660.
Whitford: '''Whitford''' or WHYTFORD, RICHARD (fl. [[1495]]1555 ?),the wretch of Syon; fellow of QueensCollege, Cambridge, c. 1495; made acquaintance of Erasmus; chaplain to Richard Foxe, bishop of Winchester, e. 1498; entered Brigittine house at Isleworth (known as Syon House), c. 1507, and on its dissolution retired to London: published devotional and theological works, includingThe following of Christ(155C),a translation of the De Imitatioiie founded on Dr. William Atkinson's translation of 1504.
Walter Whitford: '''Walter Whitford''' ([[1581]] 7-[[1647]]), bishop of Brechin: educated at Glasgow University; licensed preacher by presbytery of Paisley, 1604; minister of Kilmarnock, 1608, of Moffat, 1610, and Failford, 1619; signed protestation in support of liberties of kirk, 1617, but afterwards joined royal party; member of court of high commission, 1619; D.D. Glasgow, 1620; sub-dean of Glasgow, 1628-39; bishop of Brechin, 1635: supported Charles I's liturgical changes; was deposed by Glasgow assembly, 1638; rector of Walgrave, 1642; expelled by parliamentarians, 1646.
Walter Whitford: '''Walter Whitford''' (d. [[1686]] ?), soldier; son of Walter Whitford (1581 ?-1647); colonel in royalist army during civil war; retired to Holland; murdered. 1649, Isaac Dorislaus (1695-1649), English envoy in Holland and one of Charles I's judges; accompanied Montrose in Scotland, 1650; entered Russian service, c. 1664; in England, 1666; held commission in guards, but was dismissed as papist
John Whttcuft: '''John Whttcuft''' ([[1530]]?-[[1604]]), archbishop of Canterbury; educated at St. Anthony's school, London, and Pembroke Hall, Cambridge; B.A., 1554; M.A., 1557: fellow of Peterhouse, 1555; rector of Teversham and chaplain to Richard Coxe, bishop of Ely, 1560; B.D., 1563; Lady Margaret professor of divinity, Cambridge, 1663-7; advocated theories of Calvin, but supported Anglican ritual; university preacher, 1566; created D.D.. 1667; master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, 1567, and ot Trinity College, Cambridge, 1567-77; regius professor of divinity, 1567-9; prebendary of Ely and royal chaplain, 1568; revised Cambridge university statutes, 1570; vicechancellor, 1570 and 1573; dean of Lincoln, 1571 prebendary of Lincoln, 1572; bishop of Worcester, 1577; vice-president of marches of Wales, c. 1577-80- archbishop of Canterbury, 1583-1604; enjoyed the favour of Elizabeth and rigorously enforced her policy of religions uniformity; drew up articles aimed at nonconformist ministers, 1583, and obtained augmentation of powers of high commission court; privy councillor, 1586: being violently attacked in tracts published by John Penry and others under pseudonym ofMartin Mar-Prelate 1688-9, proceeded against the offenders with the utmost severity; drew up Lambeth articles, adopting Calvinist views of predestination and election, 1695; active in anticipating attack on queen in EHHBX'B rebellion, 1601; celebrated coronation of James I, 1603; attended Hampton Court conference, 1604: publishal tracts and sermon*. A collected edition of his works appeared, 1851-3. i M WHITHORNE * WHJTEHORKE, PKTEtt X (!l6601563) mditary writer; served in armies of Emperor Charles Vugaiust Moore, c. 1660; published translations of Machiavelli's treatise on art of war (1562), and Fabio Cott;i~ Italian version of the Greek Strategics by Onosander(15(i3).
Thomas Whtthorne: '''Thomas Whtthorne''' (fl. [[1590]]), musical amateur published collections of part-songs of small merit, 1571 and 1590. i x i. 137 j
John Whiting: '''John Whiting''' ([[165]]G-[[1722]]), qnaker; suffered much persecution, and was imprisoned at Ilehester, where he and other quaker prisoners held meetings; released, 1686; travelled in various parts of England; published 'Catalogue of FriendsBooks(1708), and other work?, chiefly religious.
Richard Whiting: '''Richard Whiting''' (d. [[1539]]), last abbot of Glastonbury; M.A. Cambridge, 1483; D.D., 1505: monk of Glastoubnry; acolyte, 1498; sub-deacon, 1499; deacon, 1500; priest, 1501; abbot, 1525; took oath of supremacy, 1534; imprisoned in Tower of London probably on charge relating to his views on succession to the throne, 1539; executed on Tor Hill, near Glastonbury. He was beatified 1896.
Mrs Whitlock: '''Mrs Whitlock''' . ELIZABETH ([[1761]]-[[1836]]), actress ; daughter of Roger Kemble; appeared, with her sister Sarah (Mrs. Siddons ), at Drury Lane, London, as Portia, 1783; married, 1785, Charles Edward Whitlock, whom she accompanied to America, whither she again went, 1797; probably last appeared as Ehvina in Percy at Drury Lane, 1807.
John Whitlock: '''John Whitlock''' ([[1626]]-[[1709]]), ejected divine; M.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1649: minister with William Reynolds (1625-1698) atLeighton Buzzard, 1645, and Aylesbury, 1648; with Reynolds refused Engagement 1649, and was deprived; vicar of St. Mary's, Nottingham, 1651; established presbyterian service: sequestered, 1662; returned to Nottingham, 1687; published Life of Reynolds (1698) and other works.

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William Whitlock: '''William Whitlock''' (d, [[1584]]), historian of Lichfield; educated at Eton and King's Collese, Cambridge; M.A., 1545; B.D., 1553: vicar of Prescot, 1558; rector of Greenford Magna, 1560; prebendary of LichGeld, 1561; continued to 1559 the manuscript chronicle (extending to 1347) of Thomas Chesterfield
Whttmore: '''Whttmore''' Sm GEORGE (d. [[1654]]), lord mayor of j London; master of HaberdashersCompany; member of j Virginia Company, 1609; sheriff of London, 1622; alderI man, 1621-43; lord mayor, 1631; knighted, 1632; twice ! imprisoned, 1642 and 1643, for refusing to pay taxeslevied by parliament.
Geoffrey Whitney: '''Geoffrey Whitney''' ([[1548]]7-16Q11), poet; j studied at Magdalene College, Cambridge: under-bailiff of Great Yarmouth, c. 1580-6; entered Leyden University, i 1586, and published in that yearChoice of Emblems (printed by Plantin), from which Shakespeare gained his j knowledge of the foreign emblematista of the sixteenth, century.
Whttshed: '''Whttshed''' Sm JAMES HAWKINS, first baronet (1762-1849), admiral of the fleet: entered navy, 1773; lieutenant, 1778; commander, 1780; with Rodney in West Indies; captain, 1780; on east coast of Scotland* 1784-7; studied at Oxford, 1787-90; at Cape St. Vincent, 1797; rear-admiral, 1799; with Channel fleet, 1799-1801; organised Irish sea fencibles, 1803; vice-admiral. 1804; commander-in-chief at Cork, 1807-10, and at Portsmouth, 1821-4; admiral, 1810; K.C.B., 1815: G.O.B., 1830;. created baronet, 1834; admiral of fleet, 1844.
John Whitson: '''John Whitson''' ([[1657]]-[[1629]]X merchant and adven turer; in service of a shipowner at Bristol; took activepart in voyages for settlement of North America; M.P. Bristol, 1605, 1620, 1625, and 1626.
Whittaker: '''Whittaker'''
George Byrom Whittaker: '''George Byrom Whittaker''' ([[1793]]-[[1847]]). bookseller and publisher; entered partnership with Charles Law in London, c. 1814; published for Mrs. Trollope, Oolley Grattan, George Croly, Miss Mitford, and Sir Walter Scott; brought out a series of Greek and Latin classics.
James William Whittaker: '''James William Whittaker''' ([[1828]]-[[1876]]X painter in water-colours; member of Society of Painters in Water-colours, 1864.
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Whitworth: '''Whitworth'''
Whittaker: '''Whittaker''' VIU.TM (1790V18541 divine: Bcresford fellow and B.A. St, John's OoUegei Cambridge, 1814; M.A., lsi7; D.D., 1830; Tioar of Blackburn, Lancashire. 1822-64; honorary canon of Manchester, 1852; assisted in forming Royal Astronomical Society; published... Inquiry into Inter tion of Hebrew Scriptures (1819) and other works.
Charles Whittinqhak: '''Charles Whittinqhak''' , 'the unite!'' ([[177]]1840), printer and founder of Chlswlck Press; apprenticed as printer and stationer at Coventry; set up press in London, 1789; rapidly extended business and began printing compact editions of standard authors; brought out with John SharpeBritish Classics ( 1 801 British Theatre andBritish Poets(180ft); started, 1809, paper-pulp manufactory at Chiswiok, where be established Chiswiok Press, 1810: issued Ohlswick edition of British Poets(100 volsA 1822; took into partnership, 1 l. his nephew Charles Whlttlngham( 1795-1876), to whom be resigned sole control, 1838. tlxi. 14* narrated before -i MM i.... fssMsM * sf*_ -..: -iw prv*ft. Tbe *torr ot a cat helping its owner to fortune has ban traeal la many countries both of southern and northern Bonnm
Charles Whittinoham: '''Charles Whittinoham''' , 'the nephew,' ([[1795]]1876), printer: nephew of Charles Whlttingbam (17671840); apprenticed to his ancle, 1810: freeman of StationersCompany, 1817; liveryman, 1848; in partnership with hU uncle, 1824-8: started independently In London, 1828; printed many fine volumes for William Pickering; took over, 1840. control of Chiswick Press, which he removed, 1852, to his London premises at 21 Took's Court, Chancery Lane; retired from active work, 1860, when he took as partner John Wilkins 0*. 1889).
Whtttinoha: '''Whtttinoha''' lf, SIR SAMUEL FORD ([[1772]]1841), lieutenant-general; entered mercantile houee at Bristol; travelled in Spain; ensign, 1803; lieutenant, 1st life guards, 1803; sent by Pitt on xecret mission to Peninsula, 1804-5; captain, 1805; transferred to command of troop of 13th light dragoons, 1805; served at Buenos Ayres on staff of John Whitelocke; deputyassistant quartermaster-general to force under Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1808; brigadier-general In Spanish army, 1809; at Talavera, 1809; commanded Spanish force at Barrosa, 1811; inspector-general of division, 1811; at Palma, Majorca, where he estabHlhed a military training I college, 1812: co-operated with Lonl William Bentinck in Spain, 1812-13; lieutenant-general in Spanish army, colonel in British army, and aide-de-camp to prince regent, 1814: knight and C.B., 1815; again in Spain after Napoleon I's escape from Elba; governor-general of Dominica, 1819-21; quartermaster-general in India, 18211825; major-general, 1825; K.O.B., 1826; returned to England, 1835; lieutenant-general and commander of forces in Windward and Leeward islands. West Indies, 1836-9; commander of Madras army, 1839-41; wrote on military and political subjects; died at Madras.
William Whtttinghaji: '''William Whtttinghaji''' ([[1524]]?-[[1579]]X dean of Durham; B.A. Brasenoae College, Oxford, 1540; fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1545; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1548; associated with English protestant exiles at Frankfort, 1554; followed Kuox to Geneva, 1555, and was appointed deacon, 1558, and minister, 1569: assisted in translation of Geneva orBreechesBible (1560), and produced metrical versions of several of the Psalms, and of the Ten Commandments: returned to England, 1560; dean of Durham, 1563; was charged before commission, 1678, on various counts. Including invalidity of his ordination, but died before proceedings terminated.
Richard Whittington: '''Richard Whittington''' (d. [[1423]]X mayor of j London; son of Sir William Whittington, perhaps of Pauntley, Gloucestershire: mercer in London; member ! of common council, 1385 and 1387; alderman for Broad Street ward, 1393; sheriff, 1394: mayor, 1397-8,1406-7. and 1419-20: possibly M.P. for London, 1416; married Alice, daughter of Sir Ivo Fitzwaryn, who possessed landed property in the south-western counties; acquired considerable wealth, advanced loans to Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V, and was a liberal benefactor of London: left legacies for rebuilding of Newgate prison, foundation of an almshouse, and the collegiation of church of St. Michael de Paternoster-church as Whittington College (suppressed, 1648). The popular legend of Whittington and his cat, the germ of which is probably of very remote origin, is not known to have been fa. T.I. the archbishop; LL.D Oxford; arebdeaoon of Huntingdon:onstos r of Peterbooee, Cambridge, 13491351: prebendary of Uchfldd, 1SW. and UnooC ISM: car-general to Isllp; bishop of Rochester, 1160-4, of Worcester. 1164-8; archbishop of Canterbury; 1*5-74; buried in Canterbury Cathedral.
Michael Edward: '''Michael Edward''' ([[1827]]-[[1860]]X journalist; son of Michael James Whltty: writerof parliamentary summary ofTimes 1844-9; on staff of 'Leader to which he contributed sarcastic tketcbe* of parliamentary proceedings; edited Northern Whig 1*07-3; emigrated to Australia; died at Melbourne. 179*- 1873),
Michael James Whtttt: '''Michael James Whtttt''' ([[1794]]-[[1871]] naltst; editedLondon and Dublin Magazine 1823-7; editedLiverpool Journal 1830-4, and became its proprietor, 1848; issuedLiverpool Daily Post the first penny daily paper published in United Kingdom, 1864.
John Griffin Whitwell: '''John Griffin Whitwell''' , BAROJI HOWARD DB WALDKJC ( 1719-1797).
Charlbb Whitworth: '''Charlbb Whitworth''' , BARON WBITWORTH (1676-1726), diplomatist; educated at Westminster and Trinity College, Cambridge: B.A., 1699; fellow, 1700: represented England at diet of RaUnbon, 1709; envoy extraordinary to Russia, 1704-10; ambassador to Vienna, 1711; British plenipotentiary at congress of Baden, 1714; envoy extraordinary and plenipotentiary at court of Prussia, 1716-17 and 1719, and at the Hague, 1717-19; British plenipotentiary at congress of Oambray, 1722; M.P., Newport, Isle of Wight, 1721: created Baron Whitworth of Galway, 1721; Russia in 1710 printed at Strawberry Hill from his memoranda, 1768.
Sir Charles Whitworth: '''Sir Charles Whitworth''' ([[1714]]7-[[1778]]), author; M.P.. Minehead, 1747-61, and 1768-74, Bletchinirley, 1761-8, East Looe, 1774, Saltash, 177ft; chairman of ways and means, 1768 and 1774-8; knighted, 1748; lieutenant-governor of Gravesend and Tilbury fort, 17681778; compiled several works of reference.
Charles Whitworth: '''Charles Whitworth''' , EARL WHITTVOBTH (1752-1826), diplomatist; ensign, 1st regiment of footguards, 1772; lieutenant-colonel, 104th regiment. 178S; envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Poland, 1785-9, and at St. Petersburg, 1789-1800; K.B., 1793; created Baron Whitworth of Newport Pratt, Ireland, 1800; on special mission to Copenhagen, 1800: privy councillor, 1800; married widowed Duchess of Dorset, 1801: ambassador at Paris, 1802; retired to London on British declaration of war with France, 1803: lord of bedchamber to George III, 1813; Ion 1- lieu tenant of Ire land. 1813-17: created Viscount Whitworth of Ad barton, J813; }.C.B. and Earl Whitworth, 1816: visited Parts, 1819. His portrait, painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence, to at tac Louvre, Paris. IxL 14JJ
Sir Joseph Whitworth: '''Sir Joseph Whitworth''' , first baronet ([[180]]t1887), mechanical engineer: worked as mechanic in Manchester and London; discovered method of i trnly plane surface; set up as toolmaker at 1833; constructed measuring machine by which was ,,! -t.,,,.l:ir.l and gauges; F.R.S., 1867: hon. LL.D. Trinity College, Dublin. 1841; elaborated his system of hon. D.C.L. Oxford, 1848: rifles, and produced, 1857, a rifle which war office, 1869; produced Whitworth steel for SB -.: c to b7 iriias.
Whood: '''Whood''' 1402
Widvlle: '''Widvlle''' 1870; created baronet, 1869; converted works at Manchester, 1874, into limited liability company which united with firm of Armstrong, Elswick, 1897.

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Isaac Whood: '''Isaac Whood''' ([[1689]]-[[1752]]), portrait-painter; a skilful imitator of the style of Kneller.
Jane Whorwood: '''Jane Whorwood''' (ft. [[1648]]), royalist ; nte Ryder : married Brome Whonvood, 1634; rendered Charles I numerous services, 1G47-8.
Whyte: '''Whyte'''
Samuel Whyte: '''Samuel Whyte''' ([[1733]]-[[1811]]), schoolmaster and author; cousin of Frances Chamberlain, wife of Thomas Sheridan (1719-1788); opened, 1768, school in Dublin, where Richard Brinsley Sheridan was one of his pupils; published poetical, educational, and other writings.
Whyte: '''Whyte''' -MELVILLE, GEORGE JOHN ([[1821]]-[[1878]]), novelist and poet; educated at Eton; captain, Ooldstream guards, 1849; served in Crimea as major of Turkish irregular cavalry, 1854; devoted himself to literature and field-sports; died from accident while hunting; published novels relating to military, Sporting, and fashionable life.
Thomas Whytehead: '''Thomas Whytehead''' ([[1816]]-[[1843]]), missionary and poet; educated at St. John's College, Cambridge; Hulsean prizeman, 1835; senior classical medallist, 1837; fellow, 1837-43; M.A., 1840; incorporated M.A. Oxford, 1841; chaplain to George Augustus Selwyn (1809-1878) fq. v.l, bishop of New Zealand, 1841-3; published poetical writings.
Richard Whytford: '''Richard Whytford''' (fl. [[1495]]-[[1555]]?). See
Whitpord: '''Whitpord'''
Robert Whytt: '''Robert Whytt''' ([[1714]]-[[1766]]), physician ; M.A. St. Andrews, 1730; studied medicine in Edinburgh and London and on the continent; M.D. Rheims, 1736, and St. Andrews, 1737; F.R.O.P. Edinburgh, 1738, and president, 1763-6; professor of theory of medicine, Edinburgh University, 1747; F.R.S., 1752; first physician to George III in Scotland, 1761; published Nervous, Hypochondriac, or Hysteric Diseases (1764), and other works.
Whytynton: '''Whytynton''' or WHITINTON, ROBERT (fl. 1520).
Wibttrn: '''Wibttrn''' or WYBURN, PERCEVAL ([[1533]]?1606?), puritan divine; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1552; on continent during Mary's reign; M.A., 1558; prebendary of Norwich and of Rochester, 1561; canon of Westminster, 1561; vicar of St. Sepulchre's, Holborn, London, 1564; refused subscription, 1564; was sequestered, but retained prebends, and preached in public.
Wich: '''Wich'''
John Wiche: '''John Wiche''' (d. [[1549]]).
Wio: '''Wio''' 'HE, JOHN ([[1718]]-[[1794]]), baptist minister ; studied at baptist academies at Taunton, Kendal, and Finderu; minister at Salisbury, 1743-6, and at Maidstone, 1746-94: abandoned Arian for Socinian views, 1760; published religious writings.
Sir John Wickens: '''Sir John Wickens''' ([[1815]]-[[1873]]), judge ; educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford; M.A..18S9; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1840; bencher, 1871; equity counsel to treasury: vice-chancellor of county palatine of Lancaster, 1868; raised to bench as vice-chancellor and knighted, 1871.
Wickham: '''Wickham'''
Henry Lewis Wiokham: '''Henry Lewis Wiokham''' ([[1789]]-[[1864]]), barrister ; son of William Wickham; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; called to bar at Lincoln's Inn, 1817; receiver-general of Gibraltar; chairman of board of stamps and taxes, 1838-48.
William Wiokham: '''William Wiokham''' ([[1761]]-[[1840]]), politician : educated at Harrow and Christ Church, Oxford; B.A., 1782; M.A., 1786; D.C.L., 1810; called to bar at Lincoln's Inn, i786; employed by Lord Grenville, then foreign secretary, in secret diplomatic service, 1793-4; minister to Swiss canton*, 1796-7; under-secretary for home department, 1798-1803; envoy to Swiss cantons and Russian and Austrian armies, 1799-180*; privy councillor, 1802; chief secretary for Ireland, 180S-4. IxL 177J
Viscottvt Wicklow: '''Viscottvt Wicklow''' (d. [[1786]]). See HOWARD,
Ralph: '''Ralph'''
Wickwane: '''Wickwane''' or WYCHEHAM, WILLIAM DE (d. 1285), archbishop of York; canon and chancellor of York in 1262; archbionop, 1279-85; came into conflict with monks of Durham, 1280 and 1283; made a rule that each archbishop of York should leave a certain amount of stock on the estates of the see; died at Pontigny.
John Wiclif: '''John Wiclif''' (d. [[1384]]).
Henry Widdicomb: '''Henry Widdicomb''' ([[1813]]-[[1868]]), comedian ; son of John Esdaile Widdicomb; clerk in customhouse; adopted theatrical profession, 1831; played in London and Liverpool; joint-manager of Sheffield and Wolverhampton theatres, 1846; principal comedian at Surrey Theatre, London, 1848-60. His parts included first Gravedigger inHamlet and Jacques Strop in the * Roadside Inn. 1
Widdicomb: '''Widdicomb''' or WEDDICTTMB, JOHN ESDAILE (1787-1864), riding-master and conductor of the ring at Astley's Amphitheatre, 1819-53.
Widdowe: '''Widdowe''' 8, GILES ([[1588]]7-[[1645]]), divine; M.A. Oxford, 1614; fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, 1610-21; rector of St. Martin Carfax, Oxford, 1619-45; vice-principal of Gloucester Hall, Oxford, 1621; engaged in controversy with Prynne, 1630-1.

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Ralph Widdrington: '''Ralph Widdrington''' (d. [[1688]]), regius professor of Greek at Cambridge; brother of Sir Thomas Widdriug ton; B.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1635; M.A. 1639; fellow; public orator, 1650; regius professor of Greek, 1664; D.D., 1661; Lady Margaret professor of divinity, 1673.
Roger Widdrington: '''Roger Widdrington''' ([[1563]]-[[1640]]), Benedictine monk, whose real name was THOMAS PRESTON; ordained secular priest at Rome; joined Benedictines of Monte Cassino, 1590; sent on English mission, 1602, and subsequently spent much of his life in prison: set himself up as champion of the condemned oath of allegiance against the pope's deposing power, publishing several works on the subject, and gained favour of James I and Charles I.
Samuel Edward Widdrington: '''Samuel Edward Widdrington''' (d. [[1856]]), writer on Spain; son of Joseph Cook; entered navy, 1802; served in West Indies; lieutenant, 1809; commander, 1824; retired, c. 1824; lived in Spain, 1829-32, and published, 1834, Sketches in Spain during 1829-32; assumed surname of Widdrington, 1840; F.R.S., 1842; F.R.G.S.
Sir Thomas Widdrington: '''Sir Thomas Widdrington''' (d. [[1664]]), speaker of House of Commons; probably studied at Oxford; called to bar at Gray's Inn; ancient and bencher, 1639; reported cases in court of king's bench, 1625-31; recorder of Berwick, 1631, and of York, 1638-c. 1662; knighted, 1639; twice M.P. for Berwick, 1640; a commissioner of great seal, 1648-9, 1654-5, and 1660; serjeant-at-law and king's serjeant, 1648; Serjeant for Commonwealth, 1650; member of council of state, 1651, 1659, and 1660; on treasury commission, 1654-9; M.P. for York, 1654, and Northumberland, 1656; speaker, 1656; lord chief-baron of exchequer, 1658-60; M.P. for York in Convention parliament; lost all offices on Restoration, but regained degree of serjeant; temporal chancellor of bishopric of Durham, 1660; M.P., Berwick, 1661; wrote history of York, published, 1897.
William Widdrington: '''William Widdrington''' , first BARON WIDDRING-
Ton: '''Ton''' ([[1610]]-[[1651]]), sheriff of Northumberland, [[1637]], and M.P. for county, 1640; took up arms for Charles I, 1642; knighted, 1642; fought under William Cavendish, duke of Newcastle; commanded.garrison of Lincoln, 1643; created Baron Widdrington of Blankney, 1643; accompanied Newcastle to Hamburg, 1644, and later to Paris; joined Prince Charles in Low Countries, 1648, accompanied him to England, and died of wounds at Wigan.
William Widlrington: '''William Widlrington''' , fourth BARON WID-
Drington: '''Drington''' ([[1678]]-[[1743]]), greatrgrandson of William Widdrington, first baron; succeeded to title, 1695; joined Jacobite rising under Thomas Forster (1676 ?-1738) and Sir James Radcliffe, third earl of Derwentwater , 1715; attainted of high treason, 1716; sentenced to death, bat pardoned. Izi. 185}
Widvile: '''Widvile'''
Wiffen: '''Wiffen''' 1403
Wilberforce: '''Wilberforce'''
Uarron Wiffzn: '''Uarron Wiffzn''' ([[1794]]-[[1867]]X blo "mph-r; brother oA Jeramfefa Holme* Wlff, imik.-r: engaged as Ironmonger at Woburn, 1808-18; -.-.- s,win, 1839, to forward abolition of slave-trade; collected writings of early Spanish reformers, volumes of whi.h he issued privately; published biographic* of Spanish reformers.
Jeremiah Holmes Wiffen: '''Jeremiah Holmes Wiffen''' ([[1791]]-[[1836]]X translator of Tasso; quaker; opened school at Woburn, 1811: pobttabtd faaailaisM, ta En.... m t,d tMrtt bonk .f MrrusakOI I vl MN&V LmlaaAMKfnialaiKfriM, I-: 1 1 otta A,,,K-..; alt;...-,,1,r,t.,..--.,,,1Hkterioi Memoirs of House of Russell 1811.
Alfred Sydney Wigan: '''Alfred Sydney Wigan''' ([[1814]] [[1878]]). actor In London. appeared under name of Sydney or Sidney at MB*, L6M; pimjaj oclfi4J6lKftJ*MM ta DMtiW Strange Gentlemanat the St. James's. 1816; with Madame Vestrls at Oovent Garden, 1819; married Leonora Plnoott, 1819 or 1841: gained reputation as Alcibiades Blague In Jerrold'sGertrude's Cherries, or Waterloo in 1835; at the Lyceum with the Keeleys, 1844, and later Independently; played the hero of Monsieur Jacques* with Mis* Mary Ann Stirling at the Olympic, 1847: with Kean at the Haymarket, 1848-9, playing clown In Twelfth Night and Bassanio in Merchant of Venice; among his finest Impersonations Achille Talma Dufard in the First Night 1849, and John Mildmay in Tom Taylor'sStill Waters run Deep 1868; retired, 1871; produced original plays.
Horace Wigav: '''Horace Wigav''' ([[1818]]7-[[1886]]X actor and adapter of plays; brother of Alfred Sydney Wigan; acted in Ireland, and first appeared In London, 1864, at the Olympic, where he continued till 1866; manager of the Mirror (Holborn Theatre X London, 1876; among his most successful part* the original Hawkshaw in Taylor's Ticket-of- Leave Man 1861. He made many translations and adaptations of foreign dramatic pieces.
John Wigav: '''John Wigav''' ([[1696]]-[[1739]]), physician and author ; of Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1711: M.D., 1727; principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford, 1726-32; F.R.O.P., 1732; physician to Westminster Hospital, 1733-7. accompanied, 1738, Mr. (afterwards Sir Edward) Trelawny to Jamaica, where he died; published an edition of Aretaeus, 1723, nnd other writings. brigadier-general. 1707; c 1711; commanded centre of royal teot at 1716; governor of Klnamle. 1718. rjtepnL UL 611) W10HTMAH. SIR WILLIAM (178I-186SX v *w* *v mm n+9 t 0Mi *i****isim llf O*-ftUVa Jk lULUgV, M.A. Queen's Collage, Oxford. 1809; honorary fellow 1869-61: calledto bar, Lincoln Inn, 101; famW
Oomsj: '''Oomsj''' bo :-. .-. wttoKj hjdn oi psW C i ad kBsfMftl IS41
Grorob Wiohtwick: '''Grorob Wiohtwick''' (18OS-I[[871]]X architect; entered office of Sir John Soane: opened praettoe at Ply :,,:: I,..!... M I MM E D*l I Cornwall: published architectural and dramatic wl
Wiolaj: '''Wiolaj''' (d. 8S8X king of Mtroia; soooseded Lndecan, 826; driven from throne by Egbert (d. 8*9) . king of Wessex, c. 8J8, but rwtored as under-king of Weseex.
Wiomorb: '''Wiomorb''' B ABOJC* or. Sat MOBTIMKR. RALPH (I) DK, d. 11047: MOBTIMKB. HroH (1) DK.tf.1181 MOBTI (II) DK, sixth BABOS. miV-lftH; MOBTIMKB, RooKK(IV) DK, eighth BABOX, 1K.7 T-1HO; MOHTI
Rookb Mkk: '''Rookb Mkk''' (V)DK, [[1317]] 7-1S6O ; MoHTIMKK, KllMCXD(Il) DR. 1361-1881; MOBTIMKB, ROOKB (VI) DK, 1174-HM: MOBTIMKB, EDMUXD (IV) DK, 1391-1416.
William Wiomorb: '''William Wiomorb''' ([[1699]]-[[1666]]X SeeOAMTXW, WiLUAM.
George William Wionbr: '''George William Wionbr''' ( [[1841]]-1 [[884]] XehenM; worked as bank clerk In London, devoting his letenr* to set up as analyst in London: founded L, 1876, and was prerident, 1881 scientific writings. Society of Public Analyst*, 1876, and was president, 1881; P.C.S.; F.I.O.; published i
George Vices Wioram: '''George Vices Wioram''' 1MUS ([[1806]] - [[1879]]X exegetical writer: brother of Sir James Wigram; educated at Queen's College, Oxford; joined Plymouth brethren; works deal with study of biblical text.
Sib Jambs Wioram: '''Sib Jambs Wioram''' ([[1791]]-[[1866]]X vie-cbanoaUor : fellow, Trinity College, Cambridge, 1817; MJU 1818: called to bar at Lincoln's Inn, 1819; K.C., 1814; tory M.P. for Leomlnster, 1841; vice-chancellor, 1841; i of judicial committee of privy council, 1841; knighted,

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Leonora Wigan: '''Leonora Wigan''' ([[1805]]-[[1884]]), actress; nte Pin- 1MJ ; retired from bench, [[1860]]. cott; with Madame Vestris at Olympic, London, 1831; married Alfred Sydney Wigan, 1839 or 1841; with the Keeleys at Lyceum, London, 1844. Her part* Include Mrs. Candour, Mrs. Malaprop, and Mrs. Hector Sternbold Still Waters run Deep).
Lilly Wigo: '''Lilly Wigo''' ([[1749]]-[[1828]]), botanist; trained as shoemaker; kept school at Yarmouth; bank clerk at Yarmouth, 1801-28; made manuscript collections for history of esculent plants; Fucus (Naccaria) Wigfrhii named after him.
Giles Wigginton: '''Giles Wigginton''' (Jt. [[1569]]-[[1591]]), divine; B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1669: fellow; M.A., 1672; vicar of Sedbergh, 1579; deprived on account of his Calvinistic views, 1686, but reinstated, 1591; frequently imprisoned; left theological treatises in manuscript
Wigheard Wighard: '''Wigheard Wighard''' , or VIGHARD (d. [[664]]X Kentish priest; nominated archbishop of York; died at Rome, whither he had gone for consecration.
Robert Wight: '''Robert Wight''' ([[1796]]-[[1871]]), botanist ; educated at Edinburgh; M.D., 1818; assistant-surgeon In Bast India Company's service, stationed at Madras, 1819; in charge of Madras botanical establishment, 1816-8; surgeon, 1831; entered revenue department as superintendent of cotton cultivation: made valuable collections und published works relating to Indian botany.
Edward Wightman: '''Edward Wightman''' (d. [[1612]]X fanatic ; the last person burned for heresy in England; claimed to be the person mentioned In Messianic prophecies; suffered death at Uchflold on account of Ids anti-Trinitarian views and claims to be the promised paraclete.
Joseph Wightman: '''Joseph Wightman''' (d. [[1711]]X major-general; ensign, 1690; lieutenant and captain, 1693; captain and
Joseph Cotton Wioram: '''Joseph Cotton Wioram''' ([[1798]]-[[1867]]X bUhop of Rochester; brother of Sir James Wigram; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge. 1813: D.D., 1860: archdeacon of Surrey, 1*47: bishop of Rochester, 1860-7; published religious and educational works.
Earlh Wigtown: '''Earlh Wigtown''' or See FLKMIXO, 8m MALCOLM, d. 1360 ?: FLKMIKO, Jons, first EARL, d. 1619; Fuutixo, JOHN, second EARL, d. 1660.
Wihtoar: '''Wihtoar''' (. [[644]]), firot king of Isle of Wight : nephew of Cerdio: probably came to England, 614: conquered Isle of Wight, 610. and with his brother Stuf received the island from Oerdic and Cynric, 684.
Wihtred: '''Wihtred''' (. [[726]]), king of Kent, c, [[600]] ; greatgreat-grandson of Ethelbert (661 ?-616): drew up one of earliest British codes of law.
Robert Dk Wikbford: '''Robert Dk Wikbford''' (. [[1190]]X archbishop of Dublin: fellow of Merton College, Oxford; Iarchdeacon of Winchester, e. 1168; prebendary of York. 1370; constable of Bordeaux, 1173-6: archbishop of Dublin, 1375; chancellor of Ireland, 1376, 1177, and 1184-6. nxLlOO
Thomas Wtjcbs: '''Thomas Wtjcbs''' (Jl. [[1168]]-[[1191]]X
Hbnry William Wilbbbforcb: '''Hbnry William Wilbbbforcb''' ([[1807]]-[[1871]])Roman catholic journalist; fourth son of William Wllberforce; B.A. Oriel College, Oxford. 1810; M.A. - - i's Inn -took Tboly orders: Ttaar of 1833: entered Bast Parleigh, 1841-40: joined 1850; secretary to Catholic Defe proprietor and editor of -Catholic published works on religions questio _ n. 1861: 1864-61;
Robert Wilberforce: '''Robert Wilberforce''' 1BA AC ([[1801]]-[[1867]]), archdeacon of Bact Riding; second ton of William WrLBERFORCE 1404
Wilde: '''Wilde''' fo. T.l: B.A. Oriel College, Oxfonl, 1824: fellow, 182C: M 1K27: sub-dean uiul tutor, 1828, his colleagues being John Henry Newman nnd Richard Hurrell J'nm.le: identified with tractariau or hih-church party: ordaiued, 1826: priest, 1828; received livings of East Farleigb, 1832, Burton Agnes, 1840; archdencon of Bast Riding, 1841; became intimate with Henry Edward Manning, and followed his example in joining Roman catholic church, 1854; entered Academia Ecclesiastica in Rome, 1865, and was in minor orders when he died; published religious and historical writings.
Samuel Wilberforce: '''Samuel Wilberforce''' ([[1805]]-[[1873]]), successively bishop of Oxford and Winchester; third son of William Wilberforce: B.A. Oriel College, Oxfonl, 1826; M.A., 1889: D.D., 1845; honorary fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1871; rector of Brighstone or Brixtpu, lite of Wight, 1830-40; rural dean of northern division of Isle of Wight, 1836; archdeacon of Surrey, 1839; canon of Winchester, 1840: received living of Alveretoke, 1840; chaplain to Prince Albert, 1841; pub-almoner to Queen Victoria, 1843: dean of Westminster, 1845; bishop of Oxford, 1845-69; introduced reforms and greatly improved the organisation of his diocese; determined to attempt the revival of the former power of convocation as a synodical body, 1852, and was successful in obtaining the ultimate restoration to the convocations of Canterbury and York of much of their ancient authority; earned considerable unpopularity by his action in regard to the appointment of Renn Dickson Hampden to see of Hereford, 1847, having, as bishop of Oxford, signed the letters of request to the court of arches for Hampden's trial: condemnedEssays and Reviews 1860; bishop of Winchester, 1869; initiated, 1870, and presided over revision of New Testament. He published Journals and Letters of Henry Martyn, Agathos and other Sunday Stories 1840, History of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America 1844, and other works.
William Wilberforce: '''William Wilberforce''' ([[1759]]-[[1833]]), philanthropist; educated at St. John's College, Cambridge; M.P. for Hull, his native town, 1780; became intimate with Pitt, George Selwyn, Fox, Sheridan, and their friends; M.P n Yorkshire, 1784,1790, 1796, 1802, 1806, and 1807-18; travelled on the continent, 1784-5, in company with Isaac Miloer, under whose influence he adopted strict religious views; carried through House of Commons, 1786, bill for amending criminal law, which was rejected in House of Lords; founded Proclamation Society for suppression of vice, 1787; became parliamentary leader of cause of abolition of slavery, 1787; proposed motion for abolition, motion for gradual abolition being eventually carried, 1791, the date fixed for abolition being 1 Jan. 1796; failed to obtain leave to bring in bill for abolition, 1795, 1797, and 1798, the bill being again defeated, 1799; carried bill for abolition through House of Commons, 1804 (bill rejected by Lords, and on its reintroduction, 1805, thrown out on second reading, but was passed and received royal assent, 1807); the African Institution founded to promote the effective application of his bill; M.P., Bramber, 1812-25; supported extension of missionary teaching in India, and was mainly responsible for foundation of bishopric of Calcutta, 1813; continued to advocate various measures relating to slavery question; took part in founding Church Missionary Society, 1798, and Bible Society, 1803; expended most of his fortune in philanthropic objects; publishedView of the... Religious System of professed Christians... contrasted with Real Christianity 1797, and * Appeal... on behalf of the Negro Slaves in the West Indies 1823. His life by his sons Robert and Samuel appeared, 1838. Portraits by John Russell, R.A., and Sir Thomas Lawrence are in the National Portrait Gallery.
Wubrord: '''Wubrord''' or WILLIBRORD, SAINT ([[657]] ?-[[738]]?). See WILLISROHD.I
John Wilbye: '''John Wilbye''' (Jf. [[1698]]-[[1614]]), musician; regarded I tbl gnim-t of Knli inadriiriil WIIIIJKIS.TS: puMishi-d *U of madrigals, 1698 and 1608, and contributed to collections, published in 1601 and 1614.
Joseph Wiloocxs: '''Joseph Wiloocxs''' ([[1673]]-[[1756]]), successively bishop of Gloucester and Rochester; fellow, Magdalen College, Oxfonl, 1692-1703; M.A., 1698; D.D., 1709 chaplain to English factory at Lisbon, 1709; chaplain in ordinary to George I; prebendary of Westminster, 1721; bishopof Gloucester, 1721-31; dean of Westminster and bishop of Rochester, 1731-56.
Joseph Wilcocks: '''Joseph Wilcocks''' (17IM-[[1791]]), antiquary ; sou of Joseph Wilcocks (1673-1756); M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1747: F.S.A., 1765; his Roman Conversations published, 1792.
Thomas Wilcox: '''Thomas Wilcox''' ([[1549]]7-[[1608]]), puritan diviner educated at Oxford; minister in Honey Lane, London; imprisoned in Newgate for share in composition of Admonition to Parliament 1572-3, and deprived of ministry; published religious works and translations.
Wild: '''Wild'''
Charles Wild: '''Charles Wild''' ([[1781]]-[[1835]]), water-colour artist ; articled to Thomas Malton (1748-1804): member of Old Water-colour Society, 1812; treasurer, 1822, and secretary, 1827; published works on English cathedrals.

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Wild: '''Wild''' or WILDE, GEORGE ([[1610]]-[[1665]]), bishop of Derry; fellow, St John's College, Oxford, 1631-48;B.C.L., 1636; incorporated at Cambridge, 1635; preacher to Charles I at Oxford, 1642; D.C.L., 1647; bishop of Derry, 1661-5.
James William Wild: '''James William Wild''' ([[1814]]-[[1892]]), architect; son of Charles Wild: articled to George Basevi ; accompanied Dr. Lepsius to Egypt, 1842, and travelled abroad till 1848; decorative architect to Great Exhibition, 1851; curator of Soane Museum, 1878-92.
Jonathan Wild: '''Jonathan Wild''' ([[1682]] ?-[[1725]]), informer ; worked as buckle-maker in London; became head of a large corI poration of thieves, and opened offices in London for recovery and restoration of property stolen by his dependents; gained notoriety as thief-taker; ultimately hanged at Tyburn for receiving reward for restoring stolen property. Fielding'sHistory &c. is not historically trustworthy.
Wild: '''Wild''' or WYLDE, ROBERT ([[1609]]-[[1679]]), puritan divine and poet; MA. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1639; D.D., 1660; received living of Ayiihoe, 1646; achieved popularity by many poetical broadsides celebrating Restoration and relating to other public events; ejected under Act of Uniformity, 1662. His publications include Iter Boreale 1660, celebrating Monck's march from Scotland to London, and satirical poems. -If
Sir Alfred Thomas Wilde: '''Sir Alfred Thomas Wilde''' ([[1819]]-[[1878]]), lieutenant-general; educated at Winchester; ensign in East India Company's army, 1838; lieutenant, 19th Madras infantry, 1842; quartermaster and interpreter to regiment, 1847; adjutant, 3rd Punjab infantry, 1850; captain, 1856; commanded 4th Punjab infantry against Bozdar Baluchis, 1857: served in mutiny campaigns, 1857-8; brevet lieutenant-colonel and C.B., 1868; commanded corps of guides in Ambala, 1862; K.C.B. and majorgeneral, 1869; member of council of India and lieutenantgeneral, 1877.
James Plaisted Wilde: '''James Plaisted Wilde''' , first BARON PEXZANCE (1816-1899), judge; of Winchester College and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1842; barrister, Inner Temple, 1839, bencher, 1856; counsel to commissioners of customs, 1840; Q.C., 1855; counsel to duchy of Lancaster, 1859; I made baron of exchequer, invested with coif, and knighted, 1860; transferred to court of probate and divorce, 1863; raised to peerage, 1869; retired from judicial duties owing ! to ill-health, 1872, but undertook office of judge under Public Worship Regulation Act, 1874, and became dean of arches court of Canterbury, master of faculties, and j official principal of chancery court of York, 1875; retired from bench, 1899; served on numerous royal commissions.
Jane Fr Wilde: '''Jane Fr Wilde''' .VNCISCA, LADY ([[1826]]-[[1896]]), nfr Elgee; married Sir William Robert Wills Wilde, . 1851; contributed, under pseudonym ofSperanza to The Nation c. 1845-8; published poetical writings, also 4 Ancient Cures, Charms, and Usages of Ireland 1890, and I similar works.
Wilde: '''Wilde''' or WYLDE, JOHN ([[1590]]-[[1669]]), chief-baron ! of exchequer; M.A. Balliol College, Oxford, 1610; called to bar at Inner Temple, 1612, bencher, 1628; serjeant-at
Wilde: '''Wilde''' 140.1 law, 1888; M.P., Droltwicb, 1630, 1634, 163ft, 16S6, 1638, 1640, 1659; knight i.f shire for Worcester; in Long parliament, 1640; lay member of Westminster Assembly, 1643; commissioner for great seal. 1648: recorder of Worcester, 1646; judge of asi in akwcester.Monmouth, and Here! ford, 1646, and.ubsequenUy in Oxfordshire and Hampshire; chief-baron of exchequer, 1646-68 and 1660; mem* ber of council of state, 1649 and 1660; superseded in exchequer at Restorut wit and dramatist; son of Sir William Robert Wilde; educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and at Magdalen College. Oxford; B. A? Oxford, WsTgalned at Oxford reputation as founder of the Mtbetlc colt, subsequently caricatured in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera Patience; published Poems 1881; lectured in United States on Esthetic Philosophy 1883; published several works of fiction, includingPicture of Dorian Gray(1891); produced several plays, includingLady Windermere's Fan 1893,A Woman of no Importance 1893, Salome 1898 (in French, played in Paris, 1896). and The Importance of being Earnest 1896; brought unsuccessful action for criminal libel against Marquis of Queensberry and was found guilty under Criminal Law Amendment. Act and sentenced to two yearsimprisonment with hard labour, 1896; released, 1897; lived at BernevaL and later in Paris, where he died; published anonymously 4 Ballad of Reading Gaol 18*.
Thomas Wilde: '''Thomas Wilde''' . BARON TRURO ([[1783]]-[[1846]]), lord chancellor; of St. Paul's School, London; admitted attorney, 1806; called to bar at Inner Temple, 1817; distinguished himself in defence of Queen Caroline, 1820; serjcant-at-law, 1824; king's Serjeant, 1837; whig M.P. for Newark-on-Trent, 1831-3 and 1836-41, and Worcester, 1841; solicitor-general. 1889; knighted, 1840; attorneygeneral, 1841 and 1846; chief-justice of common pleas, 1846-60; privy councillor, 1846; lord chancellor, 1860-3; created Baron Truro of Bowes, 1860; instituted various chancery reforms.
Wilde: '''Wilde''' Sm WILLIAM, first baronet ([[1611]] V-[[1678]]), judge; barrister, Inner Temple, 1637, bencher, 1663; recorder of London, 1669; M.P. for city of London in Convention parliament, 1660; created baronet, 1660; serjeant-at-law and king's serjcant, 1661; judge of common pleas, 1668; removed to king's bench, 1673; removed for condemning three prisoners on perjured testimony of William Bedloe, 1679.
Wilde: '''Wilde''' Sm WILLIAM ROBERT WILLS ([[181]]ft1876), surgeon and Irish antiquary-; qualified as surgeon at Dublin, 1837; studied in London, Berlin, and Vienna; practised in Dublin from 1841; founded and edited 'Dublin Quarterly Journal of Medical Science published works on ophthalmic and aural surgery and topographical writings relating to Ireland; received Cunningham gold medal from Royal Irish Academy, 1873. Ixi. ON
Samuel Wilderspin: '''Samuel Wilderspin''' ([[1792]] 7-[[1866]]), advocate of infant school system; clerk in merchant's office; opened infant school at Spitalfields, 1820, and subsequently ppcnt his life in developing system throughout United Kingdom; published works on education of the young.
Wtt: '''Wtt''' niffATf sm JOHN ([[1631]] 7-[[1693]] X politician ; educated at Cambridge; probably served under Fairfax, 1646-7; supported dissentient regiments in attack on Cromwell and his officers, 1647, and was imprisoned in Newgate, 1648; major in Colonel John Reynolds's regiment of horse in Ireland, 1649; speculated La forfeited lands; imprisoned in Tower of London, 1666-6, for plotting overthrow of Protector: imprisoned on suspicion of plotting against government, 1661-7; associated with Algernon Sidney and others in schemes against Charles II and Duke of York.c. 1681; committed to Tower of London for complicity in Rye House plot, 1683, but discharged, 1684; became Monmouth's chief agent in England, but refused to join him when he lauded and escaped to Holland, 1685; returned with William of Orange; M.P. for Wootton Bassett in Convention parliament, 1689; postmastergeneral, 1689-91; dismissed on suspicion of intriguing with Jacobites; knighted, 1692; published ui fl H...1 I.,..-.:.. IMi
Ralph Wilfom: '''Ralph Wilfom''' ( [[147]] f -14MX
Wtltord: '''Wtltord''' or WTL8FOHD, flia 1604 ?X soldier: brother of Sir James served in Low Countries;
Hsb: '''Hsb''' ffSil knighted, 1688; superintendent of admiralty works in Dover harbour. 1MI; governor of Camber Castle, 1693: colonel of English force France, 1696; serjeant-major of force to meet of York: became novice at with Benedict Biscop. priest, e. against Oowmbito party at regained bishopric on deprivation of Geadda by ArchbUbop Theodore, 669; introduced Benedictine rule into monasteries; journeyed to Rome to appeal against i division of his bishopric (which included Bernida. Deira, and Llndsey) by Ecgf rid, king of Northumbria, and Theodore, who, in his absence, appointed Bosa in his stead at York (part of the f reached Home, 679, and obtained I bishopric; returned to England, 680, and was I by Kcgfrid till 681; took refuge in Sussex; i I South-Saxons to fish; built monastery at Betsey; on Ecgfrid's death became reconciled to Theodore, 686. and was restored to the reduced see of York and monastery of Hipou by Aldfrid. the new king of Northumbria; ~ i relied with king, left York, and received from Bth ! Mercia bishopric of Leicester, 691; came into i with Archbishop Brlbtwald, who wished him to i resign episcopal functions; went to Rome, 704, and ! appealed successfully to Pope John VI. and, being reeon; ciled to Brihtwald, accepted see of Hexham. His day, 13 Oct.
Wilke: '''Wilke''' 8, JOHN ([[1727]]-[[1797]]). politician ; educated at I Lcyden; F.R.S., 1749; admitted to Sublime Society of the Beefsteaks, 1764: became intimate with John Armstrong ! (1709-1779), Thomas Brewster, John HallStevenson, and Thomas Potter. and was ;q. v. into f! into fraternity
Wilford: '''Wilford''' or WLL8FORD, 8m JAMES ([[1616]] ?-lftftOX defender of Haddington; provost-marshal of Somerset's army in invasion of Scotland, 1647; knighted, 1647; initiated by Sir Francis Dahwood; of Medmcnham Abbey: high sheriff of 1764; M.P., Aylesbury, 1767, 1761 militia, 1762; attacked Bute in pamphlets; founded, 1763, with Churchill.The North Briton was arrested far libel on George III published in No. 4ft, 1768, but discharged on ground of privilege as member of parliament, :md, after much delay, obtained verdict with damages for illegal arrest against Halifax, the secretary of stale, ! 1769; expelled from House of Commons and outlawed for printing and publishing libels. Including North Briton, No. 46 andAn Essay on Woman(to which was attached an obscene paraphrase of the Yen! Creator, probably written by Thomas Potter, 1764; retired to Paris; returned, 1768; elected M.P. for Middlesex: sur I rendered to his outlawry and committed to King's Bench prison: bis outlawry reversed, June 1768: again expelled i from House of Commons for libel published inSt. , James's Chronicle 1 769: three times re-elected for Middlesex, bat elections annulled, his case being supported by I Juntos and opposed by Dr. Johnson; sheriff of London and Middlesex, 1771; again returned for Middlesex, 1774, when he took seat without opposition and remained member till 1790; lord mayor of London. 1774; city chamberlain, 1779-97; opposed government in struggle with America. Hogarth caricatured him, and a sketch by Earlom is in the National Portrait Gallery. His works include Introduction to the History of England from Revolution to Accession of Brunswick Line 1768.
Wilkes: '''Wilkes''' 1406
Wilkinson: '''Wilkinson'''
Richard Wtlkes: '''Richard Wtlkes''' ([[1691]]-[[1760]]Xantiquary and physician; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1717: fellow, 1717-23; Linacre lecturer, 1718, practised physic at Wolverhampton; published medical writing.
Sir Thomas Wilkes: '''Sir Thomas Wilkes''' ([[1545]]?- [[1598]]), diplomatist; B.A. All Souls College, Oxford, 1573; secretary to Dr. Valentine Dale, ambassador to Prance, 1573; went on secret embassy to Count Frederick, palatine of the Rhine, 1576: followed Huguenot army into France, 15751576; clerk of privy council, 1576; sent on mission to Philip II, 1577-8, and to Don John of Austria, 1578; sent to report on condition of Netherlands, 1586; English member of council of state of Netherlands, 1586; returned to England, 1587, and was imprisoned in Fleet prison, London, owing to Leicester's malice; again sent to Netherlands, 1590; on embassy to France, 1592; M.P., Southampton, 1588 and 1593; on embassy to archduke at Brussels, 1594; died at Rouen on embassy to French king.
Sir David Wilkte: '''Sir David Wilkte''' ([[1785]]-[[1841]]), painter ; educated under John Strachan, afterwards bishop of Toronto; studied at TrusteesAcademy of Design, Edinburgh, 17991804; painted Pitlessie Fair 1804; came to London, 1805, and studied at Royal Academy and exhibited The Village Politicians which attracted considerable notice, 1806: exhibited The Blind Fiddler 1807,The Rent Day 1808; R.A., 1811; exhibited The Village Festival 1811, andBlind Man's Buff 1813; visited Paris with Haydon, 1814; exhibited Distraining for Rent 1815; visited Netherlands, 1818; painted The Waterloo Gazette for Duke of Wellington, 1817-21; exhibitedThe Parish Beadle and The Highland Family 1823; travelled on continent, 1825, and was in Spain, 1827-8, where a study of Titian, Velasquez, and Murillo powerfully influenced his style; exhibitedPreaching of Knox before Lords of Congregation 1832, Columbus and The First Earring 1836, "Peep oDay Boy's Cabin 1836; appointed painter in ordinary, 1830, retaining office under William IV and Victoria; knighted, 1836. His portrait, by himself, is in the National Portrait Gallery.
William Wilkee: '''William Wilkee''' ([[1721]]-[[1772]]), 'the Scottish Homer: educated at Edinburgh University; licensed by presbytery of Liulithgow, 1745; assistant, 1753, and sole minister, 1756, of Ratho; professor of natural philosophy, St. Andrews, 1759; hon. D.D. St. Andrews, 1766; published The Epigoniad (1757) in heroic couplets based on fourth book of Iliad

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Simon Wilkih: '''Simon Wilkih''' ([[1790]]-[[1862]]), editor of ' Works of Sir Thomas Browne 1836; F.L.S.; member of Werneriau Society of Edinburgh; printer and publisher at Norwich.
Sir Charles Wilkins: '''Sir Charles Wilkins''' ([[1749]] ?-[[1836]]), orientalist; writer in East India Company's service, 1770; superintendent of factories at Maldab; assisted in establishment of printing-press for oriental languages, 1778, and in foundation of Asiatic Society of Bengal; examiner and visitor of Haileybury College, 1805-36; F.R.S., 1788; D.C.L. Oxford, 1805; knighted, 1833; the first European to study Sanskrit inscriptions, and the first Englishman to gain a thorough grasp of the Sanskrit language: published translations from, and works relating to, Sanskrit, including a translation of the; Bhagavad-gita 1785.
David Wilkins: '''David Wilkins''' ([[1685]]-[[1745]]), scholar : of Prussian parentage; studied abroad and at Oxford and CamD.D. Cambridge, 1717, and lord almoner's of Arabic, 1724; domestic chaplain to ArchWake, 1719; prebendary of Canterbury, 1721; of Suffolk, 1724; F.S.A., 1720; librarian at 1716 ~ 18 Published editions of Latin works;
George Wilkins: '''George Wilkins''' ([[1785]]-[[1865]]), divine ; brother of i William Wilkins; M.A. Caius College, Cambridge, ! 1810; D.D., 1824; vicar of Lexington, 1813, Lowdham I 1815, and St. Mary's, Nottingham, 1817; prebendary of I Southwell, 1823; archdeacon of Nottingham, 1832; pubi lished Body and Soul (1822), and other works.
Henry St Wilkins: '''Henry St Wilkins''' . GLAIR ([[1828]]-[[1896]]), general son of George Wilkins (1785-1865); educated at Addiscombe; lieutenant, Bombay engineers, 1847; captain, 1858; colonel, 1868; major-general, 1877; lieutenantgeneral, 1878; general, 1882; commanded royal engineers in Abyssinian campaign, 1868; employed in public works department of India.
John Wilkins: '''John Wilkins''' ([[1614]]-[[1672]]), bishop of Chester; B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1631; M.A., 1634; vicar of Fawsley, 1637; private chaplain to prince palatine, Charles Lewis, nephew of Charles I; adhered to parliamentary side in civil war and took covenant; B.D., 1648; warden of Wadham College, Oxford, 1648-59; D.D., 1649; centre of group of men who formed Royal Society, 1662, and first secretary; master of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1659; incorporated D.D. Cambridge, 1659; deprived of , mastership at Restoration; prebendary of York, 1660; vicar of St. Lawrence Jewry, London, 1662; dean of Ripon, 1663; prebendary and precentor of Exeter, 1667; prebendary of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1668; bishop of Chester, 1668; published The Discovery of a World in the Mooue 1638, A Discourse tending to prove thattis probable our Earth is one of the Planets 1640, Mathematical Magick 1648, andAn Essay towards a real Character and a Philosophical Language 1668 (suggested by theArs Signorumof George Dalgarno ), and other works.
William Wilkins: '''William Wilkins''' ([[1778]]-[[1839]]), architect ; brother of George Wilkins (1785-1865): B.A. Caius College, Cambridge, 1800; fellow; designed, 1804, and carried out, 1807-11, portions of Downing College, Cambridge; designed Haileybury College, 1806; executed much work at Cambridge; designed University College, London, 1827-8, St. George's Hospital, London, 1827-8, and National Gallery, London, 1832-8; pointed out the true meaning of Scamilli impares (a device for correcting an optical illusion) in Vitruvius, book v.; published architectural works, including a translation of Vitruvius, 1812.
Charles Smith Wilkinson: '''Charles Smith Wilkinson''' ([[1843]]-[[1891]]), geologist; born in Northamptonshire; worked on geological survey in Victoria; F.G.S., 1876; F.L.S., 1881.
Henry Wilkinson: '''Henry Wilkinson''' ([[1610]]-[[1675]]), canon of Christ Church, Oxford; M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1629, B.D., 1638; member of Westminster Assembly; rector of St. Dunstan's-in-the-East, 1645; senior fellow of Magdalen and parliamentary visitor, 1646; canon of Christ Church, Oxford, 1648; D.D., 1649; Margaret professor of divinity, 1652-62; after Restoration preached in conventicles.
Henry Wilkinson: '''Henry Wilkinson''' ([[1616]]-[[1690]]), principal of Magdalen Hall, Oxford; M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1638; parliamentary visitor of Oxford, 1647; B.D. and fellow, and vice-president, Magdalen College, Oxford, 1648; ,- an pam as playwright with king's company SkaPeare was a member; kll a Day and William Rowley in Travaile Brothers 1607, and probably wrote pas*** * Tlmon of Athe "8 and Pericles . His independent publications include Miseries of i MaruMje1607, and a novel entitled The Painful AdrentureB of Pericles(published, 1608. immediately ft urre P fciti publication of Shakespeare's ) cipal of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1648; ejected, 1662: Whyte's professor of moral philosophy, 1649-54; published sermons and other works.
James John Wilkinson: '''James John Wilkinson''' (rf. [[1845]]), judge of ; county palatine of Durham; published legal works.
James John Garth Wilkinson: '''James John Garth Wilkinson''' ([[1812]]-[[1899]]), j Swedenborgiau; son of James John Wilkinson; I M.R.C.S., 1834; established himself in London as homoeopathic doctor; member of committee of Swedenborg Society; edited Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience 1839; published Improvisations from the Spirit j (poems), 1857; devoted literary energies to translation and ! elucidation of Swedenborg's writings; his philosophic j work highly esteemed by Emerson.
John Wilkinson: '''John Wilkinson''' ([[1728]]-[[1808]]), ironmaster ; established first blast-furnace at Bilstou, Staffordshire, c. 1748; i set up plant for boring cylinders at Ber.-ham, c. 1756; I began manufacture of wrought iron at Broseley; patentee for making lead pipe, 1790; executed large government J orders for artillery material.
Wilkinson: '''Wilkinson''' 1407
William: '''William''' I
Wilkinson: '''Wilkinson''' sin JOHN (JARUNKIt ([[1797]]-[[1876]]X explorer and Egyptologist: educated at Harrow and m:i; niiKif journeys of exploraHn; independently arrived at...ii.-iiisioiM respecting hieroglyphic* identical with those of {iiamiMiiiii.il. PJL&, 1H33; knighted. 1889; travelled in Montenegro, Henegovlna, Bmnla, and in iM!v.-t UN,,,-.;... FS B mm.-,. *:. eft b pohUaned a facsimile: works include a standard .... of Ancient Egyptians 1887.
Tate Wilkinson: '''Tate Wilkinson''' ([[1789]]-[[1808]]). actor ; took lessons from John Kiuh; engaged by Garrick, 1767, and in London, Dublin, and elsewhere, made considerable reputet ooTohkfij M ftntaiod MM u MkM Mi M8MM partner In management, and, later, tote manager of several theatres in Yorkshire; publishedMemoirs (1790) and ;,.,.M-.t IM_.
William Wilkinson: '''William Wilkinson''' (d. [[1613]]), theological writer; M.A. QueensCollege. Cambridge, 1675; received, though a layman, prebendal stall In York Cathedral, UNA
John Wllks: '''John Wllks''' (d. [[1846]]X swindler; son of John Wilks (1765 7-1854); practised as attorney; whig M.P. for Sudbury, 1826-8; Paris correspondent toStandard; engaged in various fraudulent schemes. Including a clerical registry office; published biographical writing*.
John Wilks: '''John Wilks''' ([[1766]] 7-[[1854]]X attorney ; radical M.P. for Boston, Lincolnshire, 1880-7.
Mark Wllks: '''Mark Wllks''' ([[1760]] 7-[[1831]]), lieutenant-colonel, Madras army; received commission, 1782; lieutenant and aide-de-camp to governor of Fort St. George, 1788; military secretary to Colonel James Stuart in war against Tipu Sahib, 1794; captain, 1798; successively military and private secretary to Governor Lord Clive; major, 1804; lieutenant-colonel, 1808; governor of St. Helena, 1813-15; brevet-colonel, 1814; publishedHistorical Sketches of South of India 1810-14.
Robert Wllks: '''Robert Wllks''' ([[1665]]7-[[1732]]X actor; clerk In office of secretary Sir Robert South well (1635-1702); accompanied William Ill's army to Ireland; appeared, 1691, as Othello at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, where he became popular; in London at Drury Lane, 1699-1706 and 1708-9, at Haymarket, 1706-8 and 1709-10, and again at Drury Lane, 1710-82, his name being associated with management of the two theatres successively, from 1709; won his chief triumphs in the comedy of Farquhar; guardian of Farquhar's orphan daughters. Hit: best part* include Macduff, Sir Harry Wildair, and the Prince of Wales First Part of King Henry IV).
Samuel Charles Wllks: '''Samuel Charles Wllks''' ([[1789]]-[[1872]]), evangelical divine; M.A. St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1816; attached himself to Clapham Sect and edited Its organ, the Christian Observer 1816-50; held living of Nursling, 1847-72; published tracts and essays.
William Wllks: '''William Wllks''' (I. [[1717]]-[[1723]]X actor; nephew of Robert Wilks; played at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 1714, and afterwards at Drury Lane, London. His parts include Ferdinand TempestX 1723.
Robert Wlllan: '''Robert Wlllan''' ([[1757]]-[[1812]]X physician and dermatologist; M.D. Edinburgh, 1780; practised successively In Darlington and London: physician to Public Dispensary, London, 1783-1803; L.R.O.P., 1785; received FotWgillian medal from Medical Society of London for classification of skin diseases, 1790; published, in parts, Description and Treatment of Cutaneous Diseases 17981808; F.S.A., 1791; FJLS., 1809.

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Wlllehad: '''Wlllehad''' or WLLHEAD (d. [[789]]X divine; of Northumbrian birth: worked as missionary in Gnn*ny; bishop of Bremen, c. 787.
Thomas Willement: '''Thomas Willement''' ([[1786]]-[[1871]]X heraldic artist to Geonre IV; F.S.A., 1832; artist in stained glass to Queen Victoria; published works on heraldry.
Willes: '''Willes''' captain; squadron U in"irapTe7"liy7and"was promoted commander, 1810; captain, 1814. D- **J
George Wickens Lles: '''George Wickens Lles''' ([[1786]]-[[1846]]X nary i; lieutenant, 1801; served In Adriatic and Ionian i; distinguished in fight with Franco-Neapolitan
Shaw: '''Shaw''' ([[1814]]-[[1871]]1 judge; sfeggsjgia ssswaB Ea trip* _ Pta* IM,**-*** WILLES, SIB JOHN (1888-17C1), chief, jost common pleas; M.A. Trinity CoHefe, Oxford, 1707: D.C.L., 1716T fellow of All SoalTcoiCe, Oxford; barmter, Lincoln Inn, 1718; K.0. 171; J.P., Uunnon, 17-; judge on Chester circuit, 17M; M.P., Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, 1718, West Looe. 1717-87: attorney. general, 1784; knighted, 1714; chief-justice of common pleas, 1787; senior onmmtotoner of great seaL 17J4-7. .... HI or WLLLZT, RICHARD (. 1668-168X poetical writer: of Winchester College and New College, Oxford: fellow, 16*6-8; M.A. Oxford, 1674, and Cambridge, 1678; perhaps editedHistory of trauayle in West and East Indies U?7; contributed to Haktuyf* Voyages published poetical writings.
Andrew Wllljt: '''Andrew Wllljt''' ([[1662]]-[[1611]]X controverrial divine; fellow of Christ College, Cambridge, 1688-8; M.A. and Incorporated at Oxford, 1684; D.D., 1801; took holy orders, 1586; prebendary of Ely, 1687; rector of Barley, 1699-1621; chaplain in ordinary and tutor Prince Henry; Imprisoned for one month for 1618; produced tary and theology; his chief publication, 'Synopsis Papism! designed a* a reply to the Jesuit BeUarrnine's treatise in support of the papal theory. In doctrine be was Oalvinistic in tendency, and a strenuous opponent of the papal claim*, but was strongly opposed to separatists
Thomas Wlllet: '''Thomas Wlllet''' ([[1605]]-[[1674]] X first mayor of New York; son of Andrew Willet q. v.1; accompanied second puritan exodus to Leyden and New Plymouth plantations; assistant-governor of Plymouth colony; (1719-17961 book-collector; ass, town of Swansey, Rhode Island, 1660; mayor of New York, 1666 and 167.
Ralph Willbtt: '''Ralph Willbtt''' tudied at Oriel College, Oxford, and Lincoln's F.SJL, 1763: F.R., 1764; formed valuable collection* of early printed books, specimens of block-printing, prints, drawings, and pictures.
Lam Tub Coxqcbror Will: '''Lam Tub Coxqcbror Will''' ( [[1027]]-[[1087]] X king of England: natural son of Itobert II, duke of Normandy; born at Falaise; succeeded as duke, 1085; suppressed, with assistance of French king, Henry, rising under Guy, grandson of Richard II of Normandy, and established his power In the duchy, 1047: visited England, 1061; married Matilda, daughter of Count of Flanders, 1068: resisted invasion under Henry of France, 1064-4; received homage of Guy, count of Ponthieu, and Geoffrey of Mayenne; again defeated invasion of Henry and Geoffrey of An jou, 1068: decreed, 1081, at council held at Caen, ringing of evening bell as a signal for all to shut their doors and not eo out again, a custom afterwards Introduced Into RngCndi MSXw: obtained person of Harold (1022 ?-106) , then Earl of Wessex, who had been shipwrecked off Ponthieu, and, 1064, exacted an oath to uphold the duke's claim to sooceed to English throne, which had been promised him by Edward the Confessor; Invaded SSanon Harold's ao=e-ion, lOtt: landed at Pevensey (28 Sept.X encamped at Hasttngand defeated IHaroW I at a Dlace eight miles distant afterwards called Battle (14 Oct.); ravaged country and received submission of Londoner*, and was crowned at Westminster, 10M; visited Normandy. 1067; qoelled insorrection under Harold's sons at Bxeter, 1068, and Invasion under Sweyn of Denmark in north, 1069-70, deposed Stigand and appointed Lanfranc archbishop of Canterbury, 1070, and of government separate the wpremaoy of nud church a. department from civil administration, and as his own will in respectof papalautbority; reded Wsof Elv and supDressed rebellion under Here ward, 1071; SJaded Scotland and received homage of Jfalcolm, 1071;
Ii William: '''Ii William''' 1408
Augustus William: '''Augustus William''' his son Robert, duke of Normandy, in Normandy, 1080 and 1082; ordered survey, results of which were embodied in Domesday book, 1085: engaged in dispute as to right to the French Vexin, and invaded the Vexin and took Mantes, where he met with an accident on horseback and died; buried at Caen.
William: '''William''' H (d. [[1100]]), king of England ; called Rufns from his ruddy complexion; third son of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders; probably born between 1056 and 1060: fought with his father against his brother Robert, duke of Normandy, 1079: succeeded to throne, 1087; suppressed insurrection under Odo, bishop of Bayeux, 1088; invaded Normandy,1091, obtained part as his dominion, and co-operated with Robert in recovery of territory which he had lost; marched against Malcolm III of Scotland and received his homage; restored Carlisle and colonise I northern districts laid waste by Conqueror, 1092; invested Ansclm with the archbishopric of Canterbury, 1093, but attempted to obtain his deprivation from Pope Urban, 1095, and finally quarrelled with him, 1097; earned unpopularity by his rapaciousuess and cruelty; led expedition to Normandy to assist Robert, 1094, but quarrelled with him and returned. 1094; received pledge of duchy of Normandy for 10,000 marks, 1096: made unsuccessful expeditions against Welsh insurgents, 1096-7; demanded from Philip of France cession of the Vexin, crossed with army to France, 1097, but made small progress against French resistance, and returned, 1099: he had demanded surrender of Maine, 1096, and was engaged in war with Elias, count of Maine, 1098 and 1099; loathsome to wellnigh all his people* (English Chronicle); shot, perhaps by Walter Tirel, and accidentally, while hunting in New Forest; buried at Winchester, the clergy of Winchester refusing his corpse religious rites.
Hi William: '''Hi William''' ([[1650]]-[[1702]]), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland; born at the Hague; posthumous son of William II, prince of Orange, and Mary, daughter of Charles I and princess royal of England; educated at Leyden; admitted to council of state, 1667; visited England, 1670, and received an honorary degree at each of the universities; appointed captain-general of Dutch forces, 1672; and later proclaimed stadholder, captainand admiral-general at Vere in Zealand and at Dort: conducted war against France, and concluded treaties of alliance with the empire and Spain; fought indecisive battle with Conde at Senef, 1674, and suffered reverses at Maestricht, 1676, and Montcassel and Charleroi. 1677; married, 1677, Mary, daughter of James, duke of York afterwards James II of England); secured integrity of territories in United Provinces by treaty of Nimeguen, 1678; went to England, 1681; with aid of Waldeck, carried on schemes for European alliance against France, a basis for which was furnished, 1681, by association formed between United Provinces, Sweden, the empire, and Spain for maintenance of existing treaties, but his work undone by a twenty yearstruce, 1684, concluded on basis of existing conquests, which left the European position of France stronger than ever; endeavoured to prevent sailing of Argyll's and Monmouth's expeditions against James II, prepared at Amsterdam, 1685, and showed anxiety for friendly relations with James II until estranged by James's catholic zeal; accepted invitation to undertake armed expedition to England, 1688, landed at Brixham, south of Torbay, 5 Nov., and arrived at St. James's. 18 Dec. 1688; refused, on James IPs flight, to accept throne as by right of conquest, but assumed executive, on which he and Princess of Orange were declared king and queen by declaration of right drawn up by committee of Convention parliament, the succession being to Mary's issue, then to Anne and her issue, and finally, in default, to William's issue: crowned with his wife, 11 April 1689; formed grand alliance with United Provinces and the empire: went to Ireland, 1690, and defeated James II and Irish-French army atBoyne; made expedition to Holland, 1691, to support the confederacy; i-anctloned vigorous treatment of Scottish rebels, which culminated in massacre of Glencoe, 1692: again in Holland, 1693, and was defeated at Landen by Luxemburg, who, however, was unable through losses to follow up Bacons: reopened campaign, 1694; took Namur, 1695; obtained from Louis XIV a promise not to support his enemies by peace of Ryswyk. 1697; engaged in negotiations with Louis XI V,n the Spanish succession, and signed partition treaties, 1G98 and 1700, but oudeath of Charles II of Spain, Louis having acted in direct opposition to the term* of the second treaty, William returned to policy of grand alliance and embarked for Holland, 1701; assented to Act of Settlement securing ultimate succession of house of Hanover, 1701; died from effects of accident while riding at Hampton Court; buried at Westminster. Portraits by Jan Wyck are in National Portrait Gallery.
Iv William: '''Iv William''' ([[1765]]-[[1837]]), king of Great Britain and Ireland; third son of George III and his queen Charlotte Sophia of Meckleuburg-Strelitz; served as able seaman under Captain Robert Digby at relief of Gibraltar, 1780: midshipman, 1780; at St. Vincent; K.G., 1782; stationed at New York, 1782, and in West Indies; lieu tenant, 1785; captain of frigate, 1785; associated with Nelson in West Indies; created Earl of Minister and Duke of Clarence and St. Andrews, 1789; commanded Valiant, in English waters, 1790; rear-admiral, 1790; formed, c. 1791, connection with Dorothea Jordan, which continued till 1811; vice-admiral, 1794; admiral, 1799; admiral of the fleet, 1811; married Adelaide, eldest daughter of George, duke of Saxe-Coburg Meiningen, 1818; lord high admiral, 1827; succeeded George IV as king, 26 June 1830: as king, though wanting in reticence and self-command, displayed the instincts of a statesman; re j fused to swamp the majority in the House of Lords which I (1832) rejected the Reform Bill (originally brought in in 1831) by creating new peers, but owing to a circular letter sent by him to the tory peers, a hundred of them absented themselves from the division, and the bill became law; i buried at Windsor; portrait painted by Gainsborough and Sir Thomas Lawrence.
The Lyox William: '''The Lyox William''' ([[1143]]-[[1214]]), king of Scotland ; second son of Henry (1114 ?-1152) of Scotland succeeded his brother Malcolm IV, 1165; accompanied Henry II of England to France; made alliance with Louis VII, 1168; allied with king of France and Henry IPs three sons against Henry II, 1173; invaded Northumberland and was captured near Alnwick; released by treaty of Falaise, by which Scotland was completely subjected to England, 1174; founded monastery of Arbroath for Tyronesian Benedictines from Kelso, 1178; engaged in dispute with Pope Alexander III as to see of St. Andrews, and was ultimately successful in establishing Scottish church as independent of English church, and directly subject only to see of Rome: obtained from Richard Coeur de Lion restoration of independence of Scottish kingdom by treaty of Canterbury, 1189, in consideration of payment of ten thousand merks (100,000*. present value); married Ermengarde, daughter of the Viscount of Beaumont, and cousin of Henry II, 1186; subdued the Moray highlands, and made Caithness and Sutherland subject to Scottish crown; demanded of King John restitution of northern earldoms of England, 1199, and, after a period of armed inaction, made peaceable treaty, 1212, without recovering earldoms. Of his laws, which had for their object the better enforcement of the criminal law through the king's officers and the gradual substitution of Norman feudal for the older Celtic customs, few fragments remain.
William: '''William''' ([[1103]]-[[1120]]), only son of Henry I, king of England, and his first wife, Matilda of Scotland (10801118); as his father's destined successor, received homage of Norman barons, 1115, and of English witan, .1116; married Matilda, daughter of Fulk V, count of Anjou, 1119: invested by Louis VI with duchy of Normandy, 1120; drowned in wreck ofWhite Shipoff Barfleur.
Dukr Op Gloucester William: '''Dukr Op Gloucester William''' ([[1689]]-[[1700]]), son of the Princess Anne (afterwards Queen Anne) and Prince George of Denmark; declared Dnke of Gloucester by William III; made K.G., 1695; appointed to the command of William Ill's Dutch regiment of foot-guards, 1698.
Augustus William: '''Augustus William''' , DUKK OF OUMBKULAND (1721-1765), military commander; third son of George II, then prince of Wales, by Caroline, daughter of John Frederic, margrave of Brandenburg-Anspach; created Duke of Cumberland, 1726; K.G., 1740; educated for navy; served under Sir John Norris (1660 ?-1749), 1740; colonel of Colds t ream guards, 1770; transferred to 1st guards, 1742; privy councillor, 1742; major-general, 1742; served with the army on the Main at Dettingen; lieutenant-general, 1743; honorary commander of allied
William: '''William''' 11...
William: '''William''' lorce in Netherlands, 17-4 I: onptAln-peneral of HritM. luii.l K.r.-.-s t homo iiixl in HH-i, 1745; umk part tu tin1 attempt to relieve Touruay, 1745; took comiivin.1 f second army (the first eing under Wade) formal to oppose Prince Charles Edward. 1745, and engaged in Indecisive action at Clifton; commanded flwt 1746; marched to Inverness ami snb-equently fixed beadquart. T at Fort Augustus, hunting down rebeto with utmost severity; received thank* of parliament for for himself and ui,.l income of ftOOl. a year heire; colonel. 15th.Inuronn*: chancellor of St. Andrew* University, 1746: resumed eommaii.l in .i.-t.-.iti witha.ii,- bj Bun..- I...--T.:- (t v*aJ)aai M back on Maectricht; returnM to England, 1748; ardently supported horse-racing, and made coarse and founded it Awot. i-ii.ni. -.- lord Dublin University, 1751; appointed one of lords justice* on George ITs departure for formed to cover invasion of Hanover, 17&7: Hanover, 1766: took command of army of eated by French under Mawlml dEntree* at Hastenbeck; signed treaty of Kloster-Zeven and returned to England, was received angrily by George II, and 1767; captain-general, 1766: buried at Westminster. His portrait by Reynolds, 1768, is in the National Portrait Gallery.
Henry William: '''Henry William''' , first DrKB OF GLOUCESTER of the latest creation (1743-1805), third son of Frederick Loui*, prinoe of Wales. by Augusta, daughter of Frederick II, duke of Saxe-Outha: K.G., 1768; created Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh and Earl of Connaught, 1764; privy councillor, 1764; secretly married Maria, dowager countess of Wnldegrave, 1766, the validity of marriage being allowed, 1773; general, 1772; F.K.S., 178U; field-marshal, 1793.
Frederick William: '''Frederick William''' , second DUKB OF GLOU-
Ckstku: '''Ckstku''' of the latest creation ([[1776]]-[[1834]]), son of William Henry, first duke M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1790; LL.D., 1796; chancellor of Cambridge University, 1811; served as colonel of 1st foot-guards in Flanders, 1794; major-general, 1795; F.R.S., 1797; in Helder expedition, 1799: general, 1808: field-marshal, 1816; K.G., 1794; privy councillor, 1806; governor of Portsmouth, 1827; married his first cousin, Mary, fourth daughter of George III, 1816.
Fitzosberx William: '''Fitzosberx William''' , EARL OF HEREFORD (d. 1071).
Malkt Or Mallet William: '''Malkt Or Mallet William''' (. [[1071]]). Sea

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Malet: '''Malet'''
William: '''William''' (. [[1075]]), bishop of London : chaplain to Edward the Confessor; bishop of London, 1051.
Dk St William: '''Dk St William''' . CARILEF or ST. OALAW (. [[1096]]).
Op William: '''Op William''' CiresTKR (. [[1109]]), poet ; Benedictine monk of Chester; wrote poems on Anselm.
Giffard William: '''Giffard William''' (d. [[1129]]).
William: '''William''' (d. [[1135]] ?), archbishop of Tyre ; born in England: prior of Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem; archbishop of Tyre, 1 128.
of Corbeil William: '''of Corbeil William''' (d. [[1136]]).
Dk Warklwast William: '''Dk Warklwast William''' (d. [[1187]]). See WAREL WA8T.
of Malmesbury William: '''of Malmesbury William''' (d. [[1148]]?), historian: born between 1090 and lott; educated at MaluMwbury Abbey, and became librarian: probably resided some time at Glastonbury, later revisions of bisUesta Regnm Anglorum containing notices derived from the history and charters of Glastonbury. His works include Gta Regum Anglorum finished in 1125 (the earlier books of which made considerable use of the older ballad literature of England), and its sequel Hi*toria Novella dealing with English history to 1142, Gesta Pontiflcum Anglorum, 1 flubbed 1125, and I)e Antiquitate Glastonleusis Ecclesia} written between 1128 and 1139.
William: '''William''' ([[1132]]7-[[1144]]), 'saint and martyr of Norwich; apprenticed as skinner at Norwich, 1142: became associated in dealings with Jews; said to have been murdered by Jews, on what motive it is not known, but, According to hearsay evidence. M a rtetta in tarn* plianoe with what was beurvt.1 to be a Jewish rite. Tlw rettinv-pUoe of hi* body in Nerwieb (Mtednl became a centre for pilgrim*. Ui 8*4)
of Thwatt William: '''of Thwatt William''' (rf.llM). Be0rmmRKBT,
William: '''William''' .,i- Wv.-fni-., prior of second Uantbonj Abbey. of Itobcrt de Beton (*. 1148X bUbop of Hereford. biognpher: I.. rv
William: '''William''' orYniM(f. 1 !?).
of Earl: '''of Earl''' Kxrr ; son of Philip, count of Y too of Robert I, count of PUn-lers: dat oooavkm on murder of bi Ulf-brotlier Cuartoa, but LouU of France Instated William Clito, son of Robert* duke of Normandy q. v.); Joined leagueof Bnftfeb nobles against Clito, 1127; captured by Louis and Clito at ?prand uupr.- i j 5Md.a ? bttai vmntm hf a new rival, Thierry of Alsace, 1128; took refuge in England, 1138; fought for Stephen in Normandy, and 1141 at Lincoln; Joined StepheoVqaeen; fought at Wincheater; rewarded by Stephen with re venae* from crown Indl.1, K,-i,t. Nut r,;-,.:.,,,l rtiOB: MMsWt.-rdan abbey at Boxley, r. 1144-6.
Dk Tract William: '''Dk Tract William''' (f. [[1173]]V,
William: '''William''' ([[1095]] 7-[[1174]]), bisljop of Norwich; torname Turbo. Turbo, or de Turbcville; educated in mnsiM tic school at Norwich, and became successively schoolmaster, monk, sub-prior, and prior: cupported truth of story of murder of William (1132?-1144) by Jews; bishop of Norwich, 1146 74; faithful adherent of Becket: pronounced papal sentence of excommunication against Earl Hugh at Norwich, 1 166.
of St William: '''of St William''' . ALBAXS (. [[1178]]X monk of St. Albans; wrote live* of Amphlbal versified by Ralph of St. Albans q. v.)
Ok Ckowi William: '''Ok Ckowi William''' .AMI (d. [[1179]]), abbot of ey, 1161, and ot Cluny, 1177; has been confounded with William of Ramsey
of Peterborough William: '''of Peterborough William''' (. [[1188]]), theological writer: monk of Ramsey; wrote theological work*.
William: '''William''' FiTZSTErHEX (d. [[1190]]?) See FIT*.
Step: '''Step''' It KX.
William: '''William''' FiTO.-n:-i:-r i.. [[1196]]).
Ok William: '''Ok William''' I...N... .IAMI- (d. [[1197]]). See LONO-
Champ: '''Champ''' )
Ok Nk William: '''Ok Nk William''' VI:I-KI:II (1 [[186]]-[[1198]] ?1 historian ; educated at Augustinian priory at Newburfh, Yorkahire, His * Historia Rerum Anglicarum written e, 1198, and comprising history from 1066 to 1198, is the finest bistorical work extant by an Englishman of the twelfth century.

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William: '''William''' rR LEICESTER, or WILLIAM DU MONT (.. 1213). theologian; studied at Oxford and Parto; chancellor of Lincoln, 1192-12OO: wrote theological worta.
Malet William: '''Malet William''' or MALLET (jt. [[119]]-[[121]]&).
Oframskt William: '''Oframskt William''' (fl. [[1219]]), hagiograpber and poet; monk of Crowland; wrote life of Waltbeof, poem on St. Guthlac, and other worlw. UI. 844)
Thk Trouv William: '''Thk Trouv William''' *RE ( , ItSO T). port: tales from Miracto of the Virgin into Anflo Norman verse. employed
William: '''William''' 1410
Williams: '''Williams''' -t,-r proiioumvl papal intcnlict. l?nH. and in conseMU..M.V w:i- imnished; engaged ns bearer of papal overtures to John, 1208-13; restored, 1213: resigned bishopric to legate Pandulf on account of age. 1221.
The Clkrk William: '''The Clkrk William''' (fl, [[1208]]-[[1226]]), Anglo-Norman poet: author of Fregus et Galienne, 1 a romance belonging to the Arthurian cycle, and four other Norman French work-.
Pr William: '''Pr William''' LoxoEsrEE, third EARL OP SALISBURY (f. 1226).
He William: '''He William''' FoRft or DK PoRTinus, EARL OP ALBE-
Mahi: '''Mahi''' K (t. [[1242]]), great-grandson of Count Stephen: supported King John against barons until defection of Londoners; one of executors of Magna Charta, but subsequently fought for John, returning to barons after capture of Winchester, and again siding with king after baronial disasters; constable of Rockingham and Sauvey castles, 121fi: refused to surrender castles on demand of Hubert de Burgh, 1220, but was compelled to submit, having been excommunicated: rose in revolt nt Bytham, 1221, and was again excommunicated; captured, pardoned, and ordered into exile in Holy Laud; remained unmolested in England; joined Falkes de Breaute and others in rebellion, 1223, but surrendered to Henry III; member of Henry Ill's council; ambassador to Antwerp, 1227: served in Brittany, 1230: set out for Holy Land, 1241, and died at sea in Mediterranean.
of Drogheda William: '''of Drogheda William''' (d. [[1245]]?), canonist; lectured on canon law at Oxford; wrote Summa Aurea a treatise on canon law.
of Dcrham William: '''of Dcrham William''' (d. [[1249]]), archdeacon of Durham, 1237: rector of Wearmouth; educated at Oxford and Paris: left sum of money for support of masters of arts studying theology, who subsequently formed communitv that was nucleus of University College.
He Loxgespee William: '''He Loxgespee William''' , called EARL OF SALIS-
Bury: '''Bury''' ([[1212]] ?-[[1250]]).
of Nottingham William: '''of Nottingham William''' (d. [[1251]]). See NOT-
Tingham: '''Tingham'''
of York William: '''of York William''' (d. [[1256]]), bishop of Salisbury ; justice in Kent and Huntingdon, 1227; justice itinerant at Worcester, Lewes, Gloucester, and Launceston, 1235, Bedford and St. Albans, 1240, and Bermondsey and Oxford, 1241: one of the three custodians of the realm, 1242; bishop of Salisbury, 1246; one of deputation sent to Henry III from bishops in parliament asking for liberty of ecclesiastical elections, 1253.
De Fors William: '''De Fors William''' or DE FORTIBUS, EARL OF
Albemarlk: '''Albemarlk''' (rf. [[1260]]), son of William de Fors (d. [[1242]]) ; married Christina, younger daughter of Alan, lord of Galloway, and succeeded to third of Galloway; sheriff of Cumberland and keeper of Carlisle Castle, 1255-60; took prominent share in Mad parliament at Oxford, 1258; one of king's standing council of fifteen.
De Wilton William: '''De Wilton William''' (d. [[1264]]).
De Wickwanb William: '''De Wickwanb William''' or WYCHEHAM (d. 1285).
De Valence William: '''De Valence William''' , titular EARL OP PEMBROKE (d. 1296), fourth son of Isabella of Angouleme, widow of King John, by her second husband, Hugh X of Lnsignan, count of La Marche: came to Henry Ill's court, 1247; married Joan, daughter of Baron Warin de Munchensi by Joan, daughter and coheiress of William Marshal, first earl of Pembroke; assumed title of Earl of Pembroke; knighted, 1247; joint-ambassador to France, 1249; took the cross, 1250; one of twelve nominees of Henry III in reforming committee appointed by Mad parliament, 1268; came into conflict with Simon de Montfort ; ambassador to Louis, 1263: with Henry III at siege of Northampton, 1264; fought for Henry III at Lewes, and escaped to France; took part in royalist restoration, 1265; went with Edward to Holy Land, 1270, returned, 1273; commander of army in west Wales, 1282 and 1283; one of Edward I's council; Edward I's agent for districts ceded by treaty of Amiens, 1279; one of negotiators of treaty of Salisbury with Scots, 1289; died a Bayonne; buried at Westminster.
Op Hothum William: '''Op Hothum William''' (d. [[1298]]).
Ok Ware William: '''Ok Ware William''' or WILLIAM WAKUK, GUARD, )r VAHROX (. 1300i ), philosopher; Franciscan; D.D. of aris, where he chiefly lived; wrote philosophical and Geological works.
of Wheatley William: '''of Wheatley William''' or WHETLEY (fl. [[1310]]), divine and author; studied at Oxford and Paris; rector of Yatesbury; wrote philosophical and other works.

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of Littmxgton William: '''of Littmxgton William''' (d. [[1312]]), theological vriter; Carmelite of Stamford: doctor of theoloiry, _'ord; opposed division of England arranged at council of Narboune, and was excommunicated, 1303; provincial of Holy Land and Cyprus.
Uk Siii William: '''Uk Siii William''' :I'K.SIIKVED {fl. [[1320]]?). See 3HJCPK8HKYKD.
Dp Exktkii William: '''Dp Exktkii William''' {ft. [[1330]] ?).
Ik Aykkmixxe William: '''Ik Aykkmixxe William''' (?. [[1336]]). See AYRE
Mixxe: '''Mixxe'''
William: '''William''' rF COVKKTKY {. 13GO), Carmelite ; wrote on history of Carmelites and other subject?.
of Bertox William: '''of Bertox William''' (. [[1376]]).
of Alxwick William: '''of Alxwick William''' (d. [[1449]]).
of Worcester William: '''of Worcester William''' or WYRCESTER ([[1415]]?1482 ?).
De Machlixia William: '''De Machlixia William''' (. [[1482]]-[[1490]]). See
Machlixia: '''Machlixia''' of Dr. became with him whenever he had a house; lost her sight through an eye-operatiou: published, 1766, Miscellanies in Prose and Verse to which Dr. Johnson and Mrs. Thrale con tributed.
Charles Williams: '''Charles Williams''' ([[1796]]-[[1866]]), congregational divine; minister successively at Newark-upon-Trent, Salisbury, London, and Sibbertoft; editor to Religious Tract Society.
Sir Charles Williams: '''Sir Charles Williams''' H ANBURY ([[1708]]-1 [[759]]), satirical writer and diplomatist; son of John Hanbury ; assumed name of Williams, 1729: educated at Eton: M.P. for Monmouthshire, 1734-47, and Leominster, 1754-9: paymaster of marine forces, 1739-42; K.B., 1744; envoy to court of Dresden, 1746: envoy extraordinary at Berlin, at Dresden, 1751-3, Vienna, 1753, again at Dresden, 1754, St. Petersburg, 1755-7; died by his own hand. He published numerous occasional satirical verses and other writings; a fairly complete collected editioappeared, 1822.
Charles James Blasius Williams: '''Charles James Blasius Williams''' 1889), physician: M.D.Edinburgh, 1824; studied in Paris nnd London; L.R.O.P.: F.R.S., 1835: professor of medicine and physician to University College, London, 1839: F.R.O.P., 1840; censor, 1846 and 1847; Lumleiau lecturer, 1862; took part in founding Consumption Hospital, Bromptou, 1841; first president of Pathological Society, 1846; physician extraordinary to Queen Victoria, 1874; published Principles of Medicine (1843) and other works.
Sir Charles James Watkin Williams: '''Sir Charles James Watkin Williams''' (1824-1884), judge; studied medicine at University College Hospital; entered St. Mary Hall, Oxford, 1851; called to bar at Middla Temple, 1854: tubman of court of exchequer, 1859; Q.C., 1873; liberal M.P. for Denbigh boroughs, 1868-80, nnd Carnarvonshire, 1880; puisne judge, 1880; published legal writings.
Daniel Williams: '''Daniel Williams''' ([[1643]] ?-[[4716]]), nonconformist divine and benefactor: chaplain to Countess of Meath (d. 1685), 1664; preached at Drogheda; joint-minister at Wood Street, Dublin, 1667-87; retired before animosity of Roman catholics to London, 1687; refused to recognise James II's right of dispensation on declaration of liberty of conscience; presbyterian minister at Hand Alley, Bishopsgate, London, 1687-1716; lecturer at PaintersHall, London; published, 1692, Gospel Truth founded on his lectures, and giving rise to controversy, which occasioned his dismissal from lectureship, 1694; opposed bill against occasional conformity, c. 1704; headed joint address from
Williams: '''Williams''' mi
Williams: '''Williams''' tin; tlirue denominations on aoceMion of Queen Anne jin.i..f;...!. l: hit large sums to be devoted chiefly to scholastic ana r.-Hn.us purposes. HU extensive library iornii-1 the mu-leiis of that now hotuted at University Hall,.;..rd.Mi. -p.m.-, London.
Sir David Williams: '''Sir David Williams''' ([[1636]] 7-[[1618]]), judge: barristor, Mi.i.ii,-1 Vinpl,-. ir;.;; recorder of Brackix* Km: t ii,-.-!r;ut on u'y -general in court of great mi ons for.onutirs of Carmarthen, Cardigan, Pembroke, Brecknock, ami Kadnor: serjcant-afc-law, 1193; M.P., BrackS4-5, 1586-7, 1688-9, and 1697-8; knighted and appointed niti, jKiiMie justice of king's bench, 1603.
David Williams: '''David Williams''' (rf. [[1794]]), Welsh hymn-writer; methodlst e.xhoru-r; worked as tailor at LJau Fynydd. iiml Hulmequently ae schoolmaster in variou* towns: joined baptists 1777; published several collections of hymns.
David Williams: '''David Williams''' ([[1738]]-[[1816]]), founder X of Royal Literary Fund: studied for dissenting ministry at Carmarthen acudeiny: ordained minister at Fromc. 1768; IVHIO vt-d to Mint meeting, Kxrtcr, 1761: minister at South lwate. 17 wood Lane, Higlwate. 1709-73; set up school at Chelsea, 1773; oiH-iH-l. 1770. chapel in Margaret Street, Cavendish Squaiv, lMidon, win-no he lectured till 1780: founded, 1788, hy private subscription. Literary Fund, which was incorporated, 1812: became Koyal Literary Fund, 1841: in Paris, 1792-3; OoflMt, Rathfarnhai KtiJt Qpiy, Qam*! mf iMMdnq i m I JAMB8 (171l-l80fX wlt -son of WlllUm Peere WIl published numerous lectures, treatises on religious, educational, and other q i
David Williams: '''David Williams''' ([[1792]]-[[1860]]), geologist: M.A. Jesus College, Oxford, 1820; vicar of Kingston and rector 01 ni.-.idoii; F.G.S., 1828; published papers on geological subjects.
Edward Williams: '''Edward Williams''' (Jf. [[1660]]). author of Virgo Triumplians, or Virginia truly valued published, 1660.
Edward Williams: '''Edward Williams''' ([[1760]]-[[1813]]X nonconformist liviiu-: independent minister, 1776-7, at Denbigh, and 1777-91, oswestrv, where he took charge of dissenting academy, 1782-91; theological tutor at Rotherham, 17951813; published works of moderate Calvinistic tendency.
Edward Williams: '''Edward Williams''' ([[1746]]-[[1826]]), Welsh bard, known as * lolo Morgauuwg worked as stonemason; opened bookseller's shop at Cowbridge, 1797, and later took to laud surveying at Flemingeton: published 4 Poems, Lyric and Pastoral 1794; became champion of the bardic system, the spurious antiquity of which lie accepted in good faith: one of tl three editors of Myvyriau Archaiology (1801). tl*L *

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Edward Williams: '''Edward Williams''' ([[1762]]-[[1833]]), antiquary ; educated at Rcpton and Pembroke College, Oxford; M.A., 1787; fellow of All Souls College, Oxford: perpetual curate at Battlefield and Ufflngton. 1786-1833; rector of Chelsfield, 1817-33: left manuscripts on history and antiquities of Shropshire.
Edward Elliker Williams: '''Edward Elliker Williams''' ([[1793]]-[[1822]]), friend of Shelley; commissioned in Bust India Company's cavalry in India, f. 1811: made Shelley's acquaintance at Pisa, 1821; perished with Shelley in yacht Don Juan sailing from Leghorn to Lerici.
Williams: '''Williams''' Sm EDWARD VAUQHAN ([[1797]]-[[1878]]X judge: son of John Williams (1767-1810): of Winchester College, Westminster School, and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1824; barrister, Lincoln's Inn. 1823; puisne judge of court of common picas, 1846; knighted, 1847; privy councillor, 1866. IxL S9
Eliexkr Williams: '''Eliexkr Williams''' ([[1764]]-[[1820]]), historian and genealogist: sou of Peter Williams; M.A. Jesus College, Oxford, 1781: ordained priest, 1778; naval chapL.in 1780; evening lecturer at All Hallows, Lombard .Street, London; chaplain to Tilbury fort, 1799; vicar of Lampeter, where he kept school, 1806-20; published poetical, historical, and genealogical writings. 1 M.:.-.
Frederick Williams: '''Frederick Williams''' 8MEETON ([[889]]-[[1886]]), congregational divine; son of Charles Williams (17961866): studied at Unlyenlty and New ceges, London: tutor at Congregational Institute, JWl-: publishedOur Iron Roads 1WS, and other works routing to railways. $l*i
George Williams: '''George Williams''' ([[1762]]-[[1834]]X ph; -..:.-... tbolomew's Hospital, London ..:. 1...:..:.:.:... ifur... r-.-. profewor of botany, 1796-1834; lUdclfce ul
George Williams: '''George Williams''' ( [[1814]]-[[1878]]). dM grapher; educated at Eton and King's Coital fellow, 1836-70; MJL, 1840; Incorporata :,::!,....,,-.-.,..;.:,:., at Jerusabm. 1841-3: warden of I . 1-.;.i,. i;. Ifjfcim T;"aajjfaaM honorary canon of Cnmbma Oolhga, ,..-.,.-..;,,,;....,:..; published The Holy City ( 1846) and otter rrtttafh
George Ja Williams: '''George Ja Williams''' 1 known asGilly Wl liams of excise, 1774-1801: luUmate friend of Dick Bdgvonmbe and of George Sdwyn and Horace Walpoie, with whom he (
Griffith Williams: '''Griffith Williams''' (1 68* 7- UTS), 0*iory; M.A. Jeans College, Cambridge, 1 1621; Incorporated M.A. Oxford, 1610; lee Paul's Cathedral; rector of St. Bannet Sbarebog, London, 161*: snupended for high church sympathies, 1616; rector of LUnUeohid; rector of Trefdraeth, 1626; prebendary of Westminster, 1628-41; dean of Baniror. 1634-72; royal chaplain, 1636; bishop of Ossory. 1641; tied to England on outbreak of Irish rebellion. 1641; published vigorous invectives against parliamentarians: suffered many hardships during war; spent considerabte M in natorini Mi oathedra aft* BateaHon: prebend of Mayne in his diocese with his bishopric; pobUshod sermons and religious treatises.
Griffith Williams: '''Griffith Williams''' ([[1761]]-[[1818]]), Welsh bard; worked in Lonl Penrhyn's quarry, 1790; pttbHohol Ffrwyth A wen (1816) and other writing*. ISEsjgpJrl!
Hklkxmahia Williams: '''Hklkxmahia Williams''' ([[1762]]-18J7X~. - . publislx-1 fthvin and Kltruda a tak In verso. 17M, and iidoptrd literary profesion; resided chiefly in France ufu-r 17HH; adopted with enthusiasm revolution: imprisoned as Girondist narrowly escaping execution; pottMi to France, besides poems and other works.
Hknry Williams: '''Hknry Williams''' (i[[792]]-18C7X missionary: midshipman. 1806: saw considerable service, and retired M lieutenant, 1816, receiving half-pay Ull 1817; ordainrd j,r:.-t, ISM; wmA M lomi. i N. -:.:... ISM, and laboured at Palhla, subsequently extending work to Hot Lakes district, the Waikato River, the Bay of Plcuty. the east coast, and OtaW: aisted in ot of Maori chiefs to treaty of Waitangi a supremacy, 1840; came into conflict with Grey, who erroneontdy attributed to mission sibility for Maori war, e. 1846; died at
Huch William Williams: '''Huch William Williams''' ([[1773]]-18J9X landscape-painter: travdkd in Italy and Greece, and published account of travel Ulnstrated by engravings from his sketches, 18JO, earning name ofGrecian WUBama*: original member of A-wciatcd Artiste in Water Colour. 1808; associate of Royal Institution, Edinburgh.
Isaac Williams: '''Isaac Williams''' ([[1801]]-[[1866]]X poet and theoto. K: ssns. vssrrsr ""sss, 1 r r s. l ti2!Jr oontrtuUMQ TBHB wi on%tii w brated tract, No. 80, inTracte for the to s%w%8% i-e HtaoC5Swisisrtij beride* rdSmworto to prosm.
Jane Williams: '''Jane Williams''' ([[1806]]-18MX ** * MtoeofTodordy.Mtyxrand 4x9 History of
Williams: '''Williams''' 1412
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John Williams: '''John Williams''' . BAUOX WILLIAMS OF THAMK (1500?-1559), politician: clerk (.f the king's jewels IMo; associated with Thomas Cromwell as treasurer of king's .36: receiver of lauds of Woburn Abbey, 1538; ihcrlff of Oxfordshire, 1538: knighted, c. 1537; sole keeper of king's jewels, c. 1539-44: treasurer of court of augmentations, 1544-53; M.P., Oxfordshire, 1542 and 1547-51: sent with Wingfleld to arrest Protector Somerset, 1619: supported Queen Mary's cause; had temporary custody of Princess Elizabeth, 1 554, treating her with much consideration; create! Baron Williams of Thame, 1554; chamberlain to Philip II: lord president of Wales, 1559.
John Williams: '''John Williams''' ([[1582]]-[[1650]]), archbishop of York ; B.A. St John's College, Cambridge, 1601; fellow, 1603; M.A., 1605; received living of Honington, Suffolk, 1605: prebendary of Hereford, 1612; B.D., 1613; prebendary and precentor of Lincoln, 1613; prebendary of Peterborough, 1616; D.D., 1617; dean of Salisbury, 1619, of Westminster, 1620; lord-keeper and bishop of Lincoln, 1021; gained favour of Buckingham and acted as his adviser; opposed war with Spain: removed from office of lord-keeper; adopted mediatory tone in dispute which ensued overPetition of Right 1628; charged in Starchamber with betraying secrets of privy council, 1628, and with subornation of perjury, 1635, and fined and suspended from exercise of function, 1637, and imprisoned in Tower of London, 1637-40: chairman of committee to consider innovations concerning religion, 1641; archbishop of York, 1641-50: retired to Con way on outbreak of war, 1642; being put forward as leader by his cp.mtrymen after disaster of Naseby, 1645, made terms with parliamentary commander, Mytton. He gave money for building library of St. John's College, Cambridge.
John Williams: '''John Williams''' ([[1636]] ?-[[1709]]), bishop of Ohichester; M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1658: incorporated at Cambridge, 1660; D.D. Cambridge, 1690; prebendary cf St. Pirnl'd, London, 1683; chaplain to William and Mary; prebendary of Canterbury; bishop of Chichester, 1696; published controversial writings.
John Williams: '''John Williams''' ([[1727]]-[[1798]]), nonconformist divine; studied at Cambrian academy, Carmarthen; minister at Stamford, Lincolnshire, 1752, Wokingham, Berkshire, 1755, and Sydenham, 1767-95; published 'Concordance to Greek New Testament 1767, and other works.
John Williams: '''John Williams''' ([[1757]]-[[1810]]), lawyer : M.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1781; fellow, 1780-92; barrister, Inner Temple, 1784: serjeant-at-law, 1794: king's serjeant, 1804; brought out with Richard Burn tenth and eleventh editions of Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries 1787 and 1791.
John Williams: '''John Williams''' ([[1745]]-[[1818]]), schoolmaster at Cardigan, 1766-70, and at Ystrad-meurig, where his academy gained great reputation from 1770.
John Williams: '''John Williams''' ([[1761]]-[[1818]]), satirist and miscellaneous writer, known by pseudonymAnthony Pasquin; worked as journalist in Dublin, Brighton, Bath, and London; lost action for libel against Robert Faulder, the bookseller, for libel in Gifford's Baviad anil M&viad 1797; elited New York democratic paper, The Federalist published satirical poems and other writings; died at Brooklyn.
John Williams: '''John Williams''' ([[1796]]-[[1839]]), missionary ; apprenticed to a furnishing ironmonger in London; entered fervice of London Missionary Society and went to Papetoat in Eimeo, one of Society islands, 1817; proceeded to Ratatea, 1818, established mission station and introduced customs of civilisation: built a ship for himj-elr iind made missionary voyages to Hervey, Cook, Austral, Navigators and Friendly islands: came to England, and did much to quicken growing interest in mission*, 1834: visited Samoan Islands, Society Group, and New Hebrides, 1839, and was killed ami eaten by natives oKrroinango, He translated the New Testament into the ILiratongan language.

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John Williams: '''John Williams''' ([[1753]]-[[1841]]), banker and mineadventurer; manager of Wheal Maiden mine, Burncoose, Cornwall; worked sulphur mi IKS in co. Wicklow; developed manganese Industry at Calstock, East Cornwall, 1806; partner in Cornish bank at Truro, 1810; contracted, in conjunction with Messrs. Fox of Falmouth, to build breakwater at Plymouth, 1812; retired from business, 1828. On 2 or 3 May 1812 he foresaw in a dream the assassination of Perceval one of the best-authenticated instances of prevision, or second sight.
Sir John Williams: '''Sir John Williams''' ([[1777]]-[[1846]]), judge; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1801: fellow; barrister, Inner Temple, 1804; junior counsel in trial of Queen Caroline, 1820: liberal M.P. for Lincoln, 1822-G, and Winchilsea, 1830-2; K.C., 1827; solicitor-general and attorney-general to Queen Adelaide, 1830; baron of exchequer, 1834; knighted and transferred to king's bench, 1834.
John Williams: '''John Williams''' ([[1792]]-[[1858]]), archdeacon of Cardigan: son of John Williams (1745-1818); B.A. Balliol College, Oxford, 1814; M.A., 1838: vicar of Lampeter and master of school established by Eliezer Williams , 1820; rector of newly established academy at Edinburgh, 1824-7 and 1829-47; professor of Latin at London University, 1827-8; archdeacon of Cardigan, 1833; warden of new school at LJandovery, 1847-53; F.R.S. Edinburgh; one of the greatest classical scholars Wales has produced. His publications include Gomer; or a Brief Analysis of the Language and Knowledge of the Ancient Cymry incidentally claiming that Welsh, in its earliest forms, contained vocables expressive of philosophical truths, 1854, and Homerus 1842.
John Williams: '''John Williams''' ([[1811]]-[[1862]]), Welsh antiquary; known as'Ab Ithel; B.A. Jesus College, Oxford, 1835; M. A., 1838; rector of LlanymMowddwy, 1849-62; rector of Llan Enddwyn and perpetual curate of Llan Ddwywe; 1862; formed Cambrian Archaeological Association, 1846; joint-editor, 1846-51, and sole editor, 1851-3, of Archaeologia Cambrensis; established Cambrian Institute, 1851, and started and edited Cambrian Journal
Williams: '''Williams''' Sm JOHN BICKERTON ([[1792]]-[[1855]]), nonconformist writer articled as attorney; admitted attorney, 1816; practised at Shrewsbury, 1816-41; mayor of Shrewsbury, 1836; knighted, 1837; F.S.A., 1824; fellow of American Antiquarian Society, 1838; published biographical and other writings relating to nonconformists,
Joseph Williams: '''Joseph Williams''' (. [[1673]]-[[1700]]), actor; entered Dorset Garden company, c. 1673; with Theatre Royal company, c. 1682-c. 1695; with Betterton at Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, 1700. His parts include Henry VI iu Crowne's alterations of Shakespeare's Henry VIand the Bastard in Tate's alteration of King Lear 1681.
Joshua Williams: '''Joshua Williams''' ([[1813]]-[[1881]]), legal author; educated at University College, London; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1838; bencher, 1865; conveyancing counsel to court of chancery, 1862; Q.C., 1865: professor of law of real and personal property to Inns of Court, 1875-80; published works on law of real and personal property.
Williams: '''Williams''' (MARTA) JANE ([[1795]]-[[1873]]), musician and compiler; obtained prize at eisteddfodau held at Abergavenny for bet collection of unpublished Welsh music, 1837 (published, 1844).
Montagu Stephen Williams: '''Montagu Stephen Williams''' (18:55-[[1892]]), barrister; educated at Eton; ensign, 1856; barrister, Inner Temple, 1862; joined Old Bailey sessions and home circuit; junior prosecuting counsel to treasury, 1879; ! metropolitan stipendiary magistrate, 1886; Q.C., 1888; wrote and adapted dramatic pieces, and published autobiographical works.
Morris Williams: '''Morris Williams''' ([[1809]]-[[1874]]), Welsh poot, known in bardic circles asNicander apprentice. I:is j carpenter; educated with assistance of friends;.M.A. i Jesus College, Cambridge, 1838; rector of Llan Rhuddlad, j Anglesey, 1859; rural dean of Talebolion, 1872: won several prizes at eisteddfodau; published works in Welsh.
Moses Williams: '''Moses Williams''' ([[1686]]-[[1742]]), Welsh antiquary : j B.A. University College, Oxford, 1708: sub-librarian:it Ashmolean Museum: ordained deacon, 1709; priest, 171.T: vicar of Llan Wenog, 1715-42: incorporated M.A. Cam bridge; rector of Chilton Trinity and St. Mary's, Iride water, 1732-42; published works relating to Welsh philology and antiquities.
Williams: '''Williams''' in.i
Williams: '''Williams'''
Williams: '''Williams''' 1'KNltV ([[1800]]? 1*86), artist; at Koyal Acailt-uiy. and exhibited bet A -ttli-1 at Home, 1827: associate of So. uter-coloum, 1*28-33, j dsace, 1838; found*.
Pktkiu Williams: '''Pktkiu Williams''' i:::- [[1796]]X Welsb biblical com- ' 1 I , f*' 1 tM * *** * mentator; mat, and *. hoolmaster at Kglwy. Omnmln, "f 1 ** 1 1741; join, w,-i-i, ( uiv.nistio metbodite,1748: iUwsrant ! r returning to preacher; p;;!,;i-i.,,, MI innnthly parte annotated edition paniissloo to Prot of bible In Welsh, 17i;,-,! from mutbodlst a "": ncxion, 17-Jl..... Around that some of his auuoUtlons I Tenent 1644 (expi savoured of SabelliauUm: preached at chapd at Water ) nicb wo Carmarthen, 1791-8; assisted in etUtorsblp of "" o earliwt Welsh magaxlne, Trysorfa Owybodaetu. nea iwn Cymraeg 1770; publisbed several volumes of kyn,,,-, translations in Welsh, and other works.
Peter Williams: '''Peter Williams''' ([[1768]]7-18S7X Wefib'USe; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1783; D.D., 1802; archdeacon of Merioneth, 1802-9; canon of Bongor, 1809-18; published sermons and other writings.
Peter Bayly Williams: '''Peter Bayly Williams''' ([[1766]]-[[1836]]X antiquary: son of Peter Williams (1722-1796); B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1790; incumbent of Uaurug- withLlanberiB, Carnarvonshire. 1792-1836; publisbed antiquartan works relating to Wales.
Richard Williams: '''Richard Williams''' D'ALTON (18M-[[188]]J). Irish poet; studied medicine at Dublin: joined Young Irelandmovement; contributed poems toNation obtained uiedical diploma, 1849; professor of i Ml.. ri.or, I,,.,-i 1M7. and 1670; cap of Indian*. I67i. His Ransett Club, 18*4-74, "; r the Xarra
Robert: '''Robert''' ([[1787]]? -[[1846]]), physician; F.R.C.P.,1817; at Jesuit College, Springhill, Mobile, America, e. 18*1-8. lils collected poem* appeared, 1894. WnjJAMS, ROBERT or ROGER (fl. 1680X mezzotint-engraver; practiced in London uud brought out portraits, 1680-1704.
Robert Williams: '''Robert Williams''' ([[1765]]-[[1827]]), rear-admiral ; entered uavy, 1777; lieutenant, 1783: at Cape St. Vincent, 1796; commander and acting captain, 1796; captain 1797; rear-admiral, 1823.
Williams: '''Williams''' M.D. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1816; censor, 1831, and elect, 1844: assistant-physician, 1816, und physician, 1817-45, of St. Thomas Hospital, London; discovered curative power of iodide of potassium in later stages of syphilis; published Elements of Medicine 1*36141.
Robert Williams: '''Robert Williams''' ([[1767]]-[[1860]]), Welsh bard; known as Robert ap Gwilyui Ddu; publishedGardd Eiflou poems, 1841.
Robert Williams: '''Robert Williams''' ([[1810]]-[[1881]]), Celtic scholar; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1836: vicar of Llangadwalndr, West Denbighshire, 1837-77: perpetual curate of Rhydycroesau, near Os we* try. 1x38-79; rector of Culmington. Herefordshire, 1879-81; honorary runon of St. Asaph, 1872-81: discovered at Peniarth theOnlinale de Vita Saucti Mereadoci a previously unknown Cornish drama; published Lexicon Cornu-Brltannicum: % Die* tionary of Ancient Celtic Language of Cornwall 186ft, and other works.
Williams: '''Williams''' Sm ROGER ([[1540]]7-[[1595]]X soldier; page in household of Sir William Herbert, first earl of Pembroke; joined volunteers under Thomas Morgan (*. 1595), defending Flushing, 1572: lieutenant to (Sir) John Norris (1547 *-1697) in Low Countrim. 1577-84; held command and served with distinction in army under Leicester serving in Low Countries, 1585: Zutphen, 1586; knighted, 1586; besieged at Slays, which was taken by Parma, 1587; master of horse in camp at Tilbury to oppose noaritilt hading of Spanish army, 1588: accompanied Willoughby to Dieppe, 1589, and subsequently served in cause of Henry of Navarre; succeeded Essex as commander of EnglL-h troops in camp before Rouen, 1692; fought with great valour at siege of Rue, 1592; published A Brief Discourse of War 1690.
Roger Williams: '''Roger Williams''' ([[1604]]7-[[1683]]), colonist and pioneer of religious liberty: U.A. Pembroke College, Gam* bridge, 1626; private chaplain: went to America and became minister at Boston, 1631; otfsistant-minlnter at Sairm, 1631, and later at Plymouth: formally appointed chief teacher at Salem, 1636; maintaineddangerous opinions as to civil authority in matters near Salisbury. 1868: prosecutal and sospratei for one year by court of arches for heterodoxy displayed in COBto *EM*,y* and Review* IMU. bat jiiiljOMUl against him reversed. 1M4. by judicial ooniatt&TS privv council: his tmuUt on of Hebrew PnpbeU* privy council: his translation 1888-71.

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Samuel Wiiliams: '''Samuel Wiiliams''' ([[1788]]-[[1863]]X draughtsman and wood-engraver: apprenticed as printer at Colcbestar. where be established himself as wood-engraver: settled in I London, 1819; executed illustrations for numerous publi
Taliksin Williams: '''Taliksin Williams''' ([[1787]]-[[1847]]). .on of Edward Willianu (1746-1826); edited lolo MSS. K-ft by his father.
Thomas Williams: '''Thomas Williams''' ([[1513]] 7-[[1566]]), rpraki-r of
Hoiim: '''Hoiim''' ; of (umtnoiis: entered Inner Temple, [[1639]]: Lent n-a.Ier, 1558 and 1501; M.P., Bodmin, 1555, SalUi.li. 1668, Exeter, 1663; speaker. 1663.
Thomas Williams: '''Thomas Williams''' ([[1660]] 7-16*0 ?X Webb scholar : educated at Oxfonl; probably took. -1 i physician; left man uscript Latin- Welsh dictionary. * * Ixi 464
Thomas Williams: '''Thomas Williams''' ([[1668]]-[[1740]]X Roman catholic prelate; of a Welsh family: was Dominican friar at Boruhem, near Antwerp, 1686; priest, 1692: Doinini.an College of St. Tltomas Aquinas at Lou vain 1697; provincial of English Dominican province: prior of Bornbem, 1724: bishop of Tiber-ooolis, 172; tUnraHstolic of northern district of England, ir.T.
Thomas Williams: '''Thomas Williams''' (. [[1830]]X woodnm : brother of Samuel Williams, whose pupil be was.
Williams: '''Williams''' sut THOMAS ([[1782]]?- 1H41), admiral: entered navy, 1768; lieutenant, 1779: commander. 1783; aptuin, 1790: rendered distinguished service In co-operation with army in Low Countries, 1794-6: on Irih station. 1795; knighted after succeos with two Frrnch frigate*. 1796: rear-admiral, 1809: at Lisbon, 1810; vice-aUmlr.1, 1814; admiral, 1830; G.C.B., 1811.
Thomas Williams: '''Thomas Williams''' ([[1700]]-[[1844]]X Webb hymnwriter: joinwl Peter William* ( 1 722-1 796) after hta cxpiilsioti ui forming separate metbodist church at Aber1792, and was pastor. 1798-1827; joined inde, 1814. ills ills poetical works a ppeared pt-ndcnt denomination
Thomas Walter Williams: '''Thomas Walter Williams''' ([[1783]]-[[1833]]K barrisler; educated at St. Paul's School. London: publUbed legal writings; edited Law Journal 1804-8. IxL U7)
Sir William Williams: '''Sir William Williams''' , first baroneU [[1834]]-[[1700]]), i and speaker of Boose of Common*: edu cated at Jesus College, Oxford: colled to bar Inn, 1868, and was treasurer, 1881; recorder of Chester,
Wtl: '''Wtl''' LIAMS 1414
Wzlliamson: '''Wzlliamson''' 1667-84; M.P., Chester, 1676; became recognised rhampiou of privileges of the house against all extensions of royal prerogative: speaker, Itisu ami 1UH1; leading counsel on whig side in cases involving questions of constitutional law: counsel for Algernon Sidney or Sydney; fined, 1686, at Jeffreys instigation for licensing, as speaker, publication of Dangerfleld's libellous Narrative (1680); again recorder of Chester, 1687; knighted and appointed solicitor-general, 1687-9: appeared for James II against the seven bishops, 1688; created baronet, 1688; sat for Beaumaris in Convention parliament, 1689: on committee to draft bill of rights: K.C., 1689; lord-lieutenant for Merionethshire, 1689-90; queen's solicitorgeueraL, 1692; M.P., Beaumnris, 1695.
William Williams: '''William Williams''' ([[1717]]-[[1791]]), Welsh hymnwriter; ordained deacon, 1740; became closely connected with methodist movement; made evangelical tours in Wales; published many collections of hymns, which had a large share in the dissemination of methodism: a complete edition appeared, 1811.
William Williams: '''William Williams''' ([[1739]]-[[1817]]), Welsh antiquary; apprenticed as saddler; hind surveyor and clerk in I'enrhyn estate office; supervisor of Lord Penrhyn's slate quarries, 1782-1803; published antiquarian writings.
William Williams: '''William Williams''' , known as WILLIAMS OP
Weun: '''Weun''' ([[1781]]-[[1840]]), Welsh preacher ; worked as carpenter ; preached in connection with independent church at Pen-y-stryd: studied at dissenting academy, Wrexham; ordained, 1808; made preaching tours in Wales; pastor of Welsh Tabernacle, Great Crosshall Street, Liverpool, 18361839.
William Williams: '''William Williams''' ([[1801]]-[[1869]]), Welsh poet ; his bardic name Caledfryn; brought up as weaver: studied for congregational ministry at Rotherham; ordained pastor of Llanerchyinedd, Anglesey, 1829; pastor at Carnarvon, 1832-48, Welsh Church, Aldersgate Street, London, 1848-60, Llanrwst, 1850-7, and Groesweu, Glamorganshire, 1857-ti'J; won many prizes at eisteddfodau from 1822: published poems and works on Welsh grammar and prosody.
William Williams: '''William Williams''' ([[1800]]-[[1879]]), first bishop of Waiapu; brother of Henry Williams; B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1825; D.C.L., 1851; ordained, 1824; studied medicine; went to New Zealand, 1826; archdeacon of Waiapu, 1843; bishop, 1859. Published Dictionary of New Zealand Language(1844) and other works.
Williams: '''Williams''' Sm WILLIAM FENWICK, baronet 'of Ears(1800-1883 j, general; educated at Woolwich; second lieutenant, royal artillery, 1825; second captain, 1840; first captain, 1846; brevet major, 1846; brevet lieutenant-colonel, 1848; brevet colonel, 1854; majorgeneral, 1855; colonel-commandant, royal artillery, 1864; lieutenant-general, 1864; general, 1868; British commissioner for settlement of Turko-Persian boundary, 1848; C.B., 1852; British commissioner with Turkish army in Anatolia, 1854; held Kara against Russians and won battle of Kars, 1855, but was compelled to capitulate; K.C.B., 1856; general-commandant of Woolwich garrison, 1856-9; M.P., Calne, 1856-9; governor of Nova Scotia, 1865; governor-general and Commander-in-chief of Gibraltar, 1870-6; G.O.B., 1871; constable of Tower of lx)ndou, 1881.
William Henry Williams: '''William Henry Williams''' ([[1771]]-[[1841]]), physician and author;, educated at Bristol Infirmary and St. Thomas's and Guy's hospitals, London; surgeon to Eaat Norfolk militia; M.D. Oaius College, Cambridge, *11; in charge of South Military Hospital, near Ipswich 1810; F.R.C.P., 1817; F.L.S.; published medical writings! , WILLIAM MATTIEU scientific writer; apprenticed as instrument maker in Iambeth, London; studied at Edinburgh University; electrical instrument-maker in Hatton Garden, London; headmaster of Williams Secular School, Edinburgh, on the'Birkbeckmodel, 1848; master of science classes, in Birmingham and Midland Institute, 1854-63; delivered Cantor lectures, 1876; F.O.S 1857; P.R.A.S., 1872; publishedThe Chemistry of Iron and Steel Making 1890;Vindication of Phrenology posthumous, 18'Jt. aud other works. l*i. 468
William Williams: '''William Williams''' I'KKIIK ( lti.1 J-[[1736]]), law j reporter; called to bar at Gray's Inn, 1687; one of ! counsel for defence of the Jacobite George Seton fifth i earl of Winton, 1716; M.P. for Bishop's astir. ! 1722-7; collaborated with William Melmoth in edition I of Venion'sReports 1726-8.
Williams: '''Williams''' afterwards WILLIAMS-FREEMAN. j WILLIAM PEERE (1742-1832), admiral of the tleet; i grandson of William Pecre Williams; joined navy T j 1757; lieutenant, 1764; commander, 1768; captain, 1771; j at second relief of Gibraltar, 1781; on half-pay, 17S2; 1 rear-admiral, 1794; vice-admiral, 179, r: admiral, 1801; assumed name of Freeman, 1821; admiral of fleet, 1K30.
Zachariah Williams: '''Zachariah Williams''' ([[1673]]?-[[1755]]), medica? practitioner and inventor; practised as physician and surgeon in South Wales; persuaded himself that he had discovered means of ascertaining longitude by magnetism,, and went to London to submit scheme to admiralty: pensioner in Charterhouse, London, 1729-48; continued to importune admiralty in vain; invented a machine for extracting thesaltness from sea- water; hisAccount of an Attempt to ascertain the Longitude... by... the Magnetical Needle 1765, edited by Dr. Johnson.
Williamson: '''Williamson''' Sm ADAM ([[1736]]-[[1798]]), lieutenantgeneral; studied at Woolwich; practitioner engineer, 1753; ensign, 1755; served in North America; engineer extraordinary and captain-lieutenant, 1758; served in West Indies, 1761-2; major, 16th foot, 1770; engineer in ordinary, 1770; leutenant- colonel, 1775; in North America,. 1775-6; colonel, 1782; lieutenant-governor and commander-in-chief at Jamaica, 1790-4; established British protectorate in St. Domingo, 1793, and was governor,. 1794; K.B., 1794; lieutenant-general, 1797.

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Alexander Williamson: '''Alexander Williamson''' ([[1829]]-[[1890]]), missionary; ordained at Glasgow, 1855; under London Missionary Society in China, 1855-8; agent in China toNational Bible Society of Scotland, 1863-90.
John Williamson: '''John Williamson''' ([[1761]]-[[1818]]), painter; apprenticed as,ornamentalpainter in Birmingham; portrait-painter in Liverpool, 1783-1818; member of Liverpool Academy.
John Suther Williamson: '''John Suther Williamson''' ([[1775]] ?-[[1836]]), colonel, royal artillery; studied at Woolwich; lieutenant, royal artillery, 1794; captain, 1803; major, 1814; C.B., 1815; lieutenant-colonel, 1817; served at Cape of Good Hope, Peninsula, and Waterloo; superintendent of Royal Military Repository, Woolwich; colonel, 1825.
Williamson: '''Williamson''' Sm JOSEPH ([[1633]]-[[1701]]), statesniau and diplomatist; of Westminster School and Queen-, College, Oxford; B.A., 1654; fellow and M.A., 1657; held position in office of Sir Edward Nicholas, then secretary of state, 1660-1; keeper of Charles ll's library at Whitehall and at the paper office, 1661; called to bar at Middle Temple, 1664; editor, 1665, ofOxford Gazette,* which became Ixmdon Gazette 1666; M.P. for Thetford, 1669, 1679, 1681, and 1685, and Rochester, 1690 and 1701; knighted and appointed clerk of council in ordinary, 1672; joint British plenipotentiary to congress at Cologne, 1673-4; secretary of state, 1674; LL.D. Oxford, and privy councillor, 1674; fell victim to suspicions aroused by popish plot and was removed from office, 1678; master of ClothworkersCompany, 1676; member of Royal Society, 1663, and president, 1677-80; recorder of Thetford, 1682; joint- plenipotentiary at congress of Niineguen, 1696; signed, as joint-commissioner, the first partition treaty, 1698.
Peter Williamson: '''Peter Williamson''' ([[1730]]-[[1799]]), author and publisher; born in Aberdeenshire; kidnapped in Al)erdeeu and transported to American plantations, c. 1740; returned, after many adventures, 1757, and published account of his life, for which he was convicted of libel by Aberdeen magistrates, 1768, but subsequently (1762)obtaincd verdict and damages against corporation; set up as bookseller and publisher in Kdinburgh; issuedScots Spy 1776,and New Scots Spy periodicals, 1777; instituted penny post in Kdinburgh.
Samuel Williamson: '''Samuel Williamson''' ([[1792]]-[[1840]]), landscape* painter; son of John Williamson (1751-1818); member of Liverpool Academy.
Williamson: '''Williamson''' 1415
Willmott: '''Willmott'''
William Crawford Williamson: '''William Crawford Williamson''' ([[1816]]1895), naturalist; apprenticed to an a p borouph, 1H3'2; stuli.-l in M;in-l.. -t-r nil!.--, Ixmilim: M.U.cs. and L.SJL, ChorltoM-on-Medlock dispensary, 1841-68: assisted 10 I foundation of Manchester Ii. Ear, lH, r )5, and was surgeon, 1865-70; flnt professor of iiatiiriil hi-tory, aiuitomy, and physiology at the Owens nil.,. Manchester, 1881: professor ofNatural History iM72,und of Kotanv 1880-98; resigned as emeritus professor, 1892; worked extensively as popular scientific lect.m-r: appointed PJL8., 1854, for monographs on histology of teeth, fish scales, and bone: member of Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester, 181; received royal medal of Royal Society, 1874: hon. LL.D. Edinburgh, 1883: Wollaston medallist of Geological Sorirty, isyo; entitled to rank by his study of the plants of the coal-measurea as one of the founder* of palaeobotauy. 1*U- 1
Whlibald: '''Whlibald''' ([[700]] ?-[[786]]), bishop and traveller ; son of Winna, slater of Saint Boniface; educated at monastery at Walthara; went on pilgrimage to Rome, c. 721, and proceeded to Syria: at Benedictine monastery of Monte Casino, 728-38; bishop of Hchstldt, 741; became leader of German mission; wroteVita sea Hodcuporicon Sauctl Willibaldi
Willibroed: '''Willibroed''' or WILBRORD, SAINT ([[657]] 7-[[788]] ?X archbishop of Utrecht: a Northumbrian: educated by monks of Ripon; studied at monastery of Rathmelsigi, 677-90: ordained, 690; sent by St. Egbert as missionary to the Frisians, 690, and formed alliance with Pippin of Herstal,duke of the Franks archbishop of the Frisians, e. 695: built church of St. Saviour at Utrecht, which was granted him by Charles Martel, 722; retired to monastery of Echternach, where be died
Willis: '''Willis'''
Browne Willis: '''Browne Willis''' ([[1682]]-1 [[760]]), antiquary ; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; created M.A 1780; created D.C.L., 1749; entered Inner Temple, 1700; MJ*., Buckingham, 1705-8; took part in reviving Society of Antiquaries, 1717: F.S.A., 1718; published works relating to English cathedrals, a History of the Counties, Cities, I and Boroughs in England and Wales(1715), and other, antiquarian works: left valuable manuscript* of eocle- i topography and biography to the Bodleian
Richard Willis: '''Richard Willis''' ([[1664]] ry:.t * OS**, a.?;..... I M Univer
Slot: '''Slot''' OxfonLUM; at 81 Clement's, Stead, i;i ki London, 1691; cbaptain to Wllli... U.: pMbeBisjj "f M ":. BUM U i I psMMttf sj to rig fa PMMMtjMj M*M EaawMkm MM ASM of Lincoln, 1701; bUbop of GloucwUr. almoner. 1717; bishop of Salisbury. 1711-3, and of Wto nism and q. v. i-.;: chter,17n-84. IxiLlOJ
Robert Wiujb: '''Robert Wiujb''' ([[1800]]-[[187]]*), professor of mecha - * Jll., M
Wodmno: '''Wodmno''' ffMS gPMngOU Of FTUMM WlUU .;...,::,-:kll.i Obta Mfa QMsMiem i IMI 1M6 *KitnjMln IMft ordained priest, 18S7: pRA, i880; Jaeksoniaa pnrfesjor of applied mechanics at Cambridge, 1887-7*; Trots* odontograph, 1887; publishedPrinciples of Mechanism 1841 member of commission appointed to Inquire Into application of Iron to railway structure*. 1848; hetorar ,.:..;; ftd BMDl Mia tl Bb Ol 0 W. l8Mj pul.: -:,! 'Remarks on Architecture of Middle Ages fM. and 'Architectural Nomenclature of Middle Ages 1848: Invented the cymagrapb, 1841; member of Arcksaoiarical Institute, 1848THis works IncludeArchitectural History of Conventual Buildings of Monastery of Christchurch, Canterbury 1869, and numerous treatises dueldating the rtvyhftnloftl construction of Enerlisb cataedrals. Pxtt.ll
Robert Willib: '''Robert Willib''' ([[1799]]-[[1878]]), medical writer: M.D. Edinburgh, 1819; M.R.CJ8. England, 1818; LulLC.P., 1837: librarian of College of Surgeons. 1817-4*; published medical works and translations
Thomas Willib: '''Thomas Willib''' ([[1582]]-[[1660]] ?X scboolaMUr:
Mjl: '''Mjl''' St. John's College, Oxford, [[1609]] ; incorporated at Cambridge, 1619; schoolmaster at Isleworth: published two Latin school-books. (IxiL 14
Thomas Willib: '''Thomas Willib''' ([[1621]]-[[167]]*), physician: M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1641; M.B., 1646; M.D., 1660: Sedleian professor of natural philosophy, 1660; P.H.8.: F.R.C.P., 1664: practised in London from 1666; the fint to distinguish the form of diabetes known asdiabetes mellitus published Cerebri Anatome Nenrommqoe descriptio et nsns 1664, and other works; burled in Westminster Abbey. Buckinghamshire, 166S-91; vicar of Kingvton-on-Thames, 1671-91: chaplain in ordinary to Charles II; DJX, 1670; published religious writings.
Wilu: '''Wilu''' 8, TIMOTHY (*. [[161]]*1 writer on alchemy; of Mercliaut TaylorsSchool: Wlow of 8t John's College, Oxford: B.A. Gl siastical Library,
Francis Willis: '''Francis Willis''' ([[1718]]-[[1807]]), physician : M.A. Brasenosc College, Oxford, 1741: fellow and vice-principal; took holy orders; M.B. and M.D., 1759; physician to hospital at Lincoln, 1769; attended George III in his first attack of madness, 1788, and became popular at court. AlmVand g German ud to Muscovy; published work, on at Sebastopol; brevet major, 1864, and brevet lieutenantcolonel, 1856: eerved also in Algeria and Malta: lieutenant-general, 1880; wounded at Tel-el-Kebir, II thanked by parliament and made K.C.B.; general, 1887; G.C.B., 1895.
Henry Brittan Willis: '''Henry Brittan Willis''' ([[1810]]-[[1884]]X painter: exhibited at Royal Academy, British Institution, aijd Suffolk Street Gallery, London, 1844-62; member of Old Water-colour Society, 1863. P*ii- 18.
John Willis: '''John Willis''' (d. [[1628]]?), stenographer; M.A. (Crist College, Cambridge, 1696; B.D., 1603: rector o Ht Mary Bothaw, Dowgate Hill, London, 1601-6, and 'The Art of

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Thomas Willis: '''Thomas Willis''' (d. 16MX divine; son of ' Willis (1582-1660?): MJL St. John's Oxford, 1646: minister of Twickenham, Middlesex. 1646: deprived, 1661: conformed and was rector of Pantoa.
Willi: '''Willi''' 8EL, THOMAS (rf. [[167]]* ?X naturalist : as foot soldier under Cromwell; engaged by Royal Society to collect zoological and botanical specimens in England and Scotland; gardener to John Van* ban, thJM earl of Carbery, In Jamaica, 1674 till death.
George Willison: '''George Willison''' ([[1741]]-[[1797]]). portrait-painter; grandson of John Willlson: exhibited at Royal Academy, 1767-77.
Li Wtj: '''Li Wtj''' 80H, JOHN ([[1680]]-17*OX SooWahJHJli: M.A. Glasgow: licensed by presbytery of Bttribftf, 1701; of Brechln, 1708: mlnisteToT of Bentley Parva, Essex, 1606; published SteiS'raphie 1602, the first practical and rational 5 of modern shorthand foundal on a strictly alphabetical basis, and Mnemonlca; sive Ars Kemm scendi, 1618.
John Walpole Willis: '''John Walpole Willis''' ([[1793]]-[[1877]]X jostice of king 5, bench Upper Canada: barrister, Gray's Inn, W17; joined northern circuit: uisne judge of kings removed mm; held judicial a Demeraraand New South Wai works. onl'i'Mf! iirir-tr Church, Dundee, 1716; took prominent part in to prevent sehism caused by sec writing . v.; published
Arthur Wlllmore: '''Arthur Wlllmore''' ([[1814]]-[[1888]]), brother of James Tlbbltu WUlmore q. 0; at Royal Academy between 18*8 and 188f. l w*v*, ROBERT AREB (1809-1868X --of Merchant Taylorsand Harrow sohooU: BJk. Trinity
Willobie: '''Willobie''' 1416
Wills: '''Wills''' Cottage, Cambridge, 1841: incumbent of St. Catherine, Bearwood, 1846-62. His pobttoatioitf ineliuk- collections of extract* In verse and prose from English writers.
Henry Willobie: '''Henry Willobie''' ([[1574]]?-[[1596]] V). See WIL
Louqhby: '''Louqhby'''
Willock: '''Willock''' or WILLOCK8, JOHN (rf. [[1585]]), Scottish reformer:.liu-ated at Glasgow University; preacher at St. Catherine's Church, London; resigned charge, 1553, and practised as physician at Emden, Priesland; settled in Scotland, 1558; preached regularly in St. John's Church, Ayr; indicted tor heresy and outlawed, 1559; substitute for Kuox as minister of St. Giles, Edinburgh, 1559; appointed by committee of parliament superintendent of the west, 1560; on commission appointed to draw up first book of discipline, 1560; moderator of general assembly, 1562, 1564, 1563. and 15C8; rector of Loughborough, Leicestershire, 1562-85.
Willoughby: '''Willoughby'''
Dk Urokk Willoughby: '''Dk Urokk Willoughby''' , third BAROX ([[1621]]-[[1711]]).
Dk Willoughby: '''Dk Willoughby''' Eit&:dY, BAROX ([[1555]]-1C01).
Francis Willoughby: '''Francis Willoughby''' , fifth BAROX WIL-
By Ok Parham Lough: '''By Ok Parham Lough''' ([[1615]] V-[[1666]]), parliamentary lordlieutenant of district of Lindsey, Lincolnshire; commanded regiment of horse under Essex, 1G42; lordlieu tenant and commander-in-chicf in Lincolnshire; besieged by royalists at Gainsborough and surrendered, 164S; captured Bolingbroke Castle, 1643: one of leaders of presbyterians in parliament, 1647; one of seven lords impeached on triumph of independents and army, 1647, and was imprisoned, 1617-8: fled to Holland and joined royalists, 1648; made vice-admiral of fleet in Downs, which revolted from parliament, 16-18; governor ot Barbados, 1650; repudiated right of parliament to control islanders who were not represented, 1651, but was compelled to treat with Sir George Ayscue, who arrived with parliamentary fleet and effected landing; returned to England, 1652; imprtone t for plotting with royalists, lt55 and 1656; governor of Barbados, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, and Antigua, 1663: lost at sea in expedition to retake St Kitts, which the French had occupied, 1666. ti 6 ?xii. 31
Willoughby: '''Willoughby''' or WILLOBIE, HENRY ([[1574]]?1596?), eponymous hero of poain,Willobies A visa educated at St. John's College, Oxford; served in army abroad. He may be identical with the hero of Willobie his Avisa 1594 (perhaps written by Hadrian Dorrell, probably an assumed name), a poem, the chief interest of which lies in its apparent bearings on the biography of Shakespeare, who has been identified with Willobiu's alleged friend figuring in the piece as W. S."
Sir Hugh Willoughby: '''Sir Hugh Willoughby''' (. [[1554]]), sea-captain : served in expedition to Scotland, 1544; knighted, 1544; captain of Lowther Castle, 1548-9; captain of Bona Esperanza in fleet under Richard Chancellor dispatched by Sebastian Cabot to search for northeastern passage to Cathay and India, 1553: arrived, after erratic passage, at Arina, near Kegor, Norwegian Lapland, and there perished.
Sir Nesbit Josiah Willoughby: '''Sir Nesbit Josiah Willoughby''' ([[1777]]-[[1849]]), rear-admiral: entered navy, 1790: present at occupation of Amboynaand Banda, 1796; commander, 1799; with Nelson at Copenhagen, 1801; dismissed service for insolence to his captain, 1801; volunteered with Sir John ThomaB Duckworth in West Indies, 1803; lieutenant, 1803; served with distinction at blockade of Cape Frmncais: in operations against Curacoa, 1804; commander, 1808; took part in action at St. Paul's, Mauritius, 1809; promoted post-captain, 1810, for service at Jacotel; at seizure of Isle de la Passe, 1810; defeated by French, but honourably acquitted in subsequent court-martial; volunteered for service with Russian army; accompanied Count Bteinheil and was captured by French; imprisoned in Chateau de Bouillon, and later at Pennine, whence he e-caped; O.B n 1816; knighted, 1827; K.C.H.,1832; naval aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria, 1841; rear-admiral, 1847.
Richard De Willoughby: '''Richard De Willoughby''' (d. [[1362]])" judge ; knight of shire for Nottingham, 1324; chief-justice of common pleas in Ireland, c. 1324-7: justice of common i pleas, 13-J8-3U and 1341-57; justice of king's tenel), l:iHO.
Willoughby: '''Willoughby''' Sm ROBERT, first BAIUIX Wn.-
Uk Udughby: '''Uk Udughby''' liuoKK ([[1452]]-[[1502]] ). one of leaders in abortive Lancastrian rising of Henry Stafford, second duke of Buckingham, 1483; escaped to Brittany; probably returned with Richmond, 1485; receiver of duchy of Cornwall, 1485; knight of king's body, 14S5: king's councillor, 1486; sheriff of Devonshire, HNS; joint leader of expedition for defence of Brittany, 1489; envoy from Henry to Anne, duchess of Brittany, and admiral ot" i the neet, 1490; marshal of the army. 1492; K.O.; served against 1'erkin Warbeck, 1497.
William Willoughby: '''William Willoughby''' , sixth BAROX 'uLOUGHBY OP PARHAM (d. 1673), colonial governor; brother of Francis Willoughby, fifth baron Willoughby "q. v., whom he succeeded as governor of Barbados and 3aribbee islands, 1667; regained Antigua and Montserrat, expelled French from Cayenne, and recaptured Surinam from Dutch.
Wills: '''Wills''' Sm CHARLES ([[1666]]-[[1741]]), general : served with Colonel Thomas Erie's foot regiment in Ireland; captain, 19th foot, 1691; served in Flanders; lieutenantcolonel of Viscount Charlemont's foot regiment in Ireland, 1701 and 1704, and Guadeloupe, 1703; quartermastergeneral to Peterborough in Spain, 1705: colonel of regiment of marines, 1705; ma jor-general, 1 709: at Almcnara and Saragossa, 1710; lieutenant-general, 1710; returned to England, 1710: with George Carpenter defeated Jacobites at Preston, 1715; general commanding foot, 1739; M.P., Totues, 1714-41; privy councillor to George I; K.B., 1725.
James Wills: '''James Wills''' ([[1790]]-[[1868]]), poet and man of letters ; educated nt Trinity College, Dublin; entered Middle Temple, 1821; contributed to Blackwood's and other magazines: vicar of Suirville, co. Kilkenny, 1846: received living of Kiluiacow, 1849, and Attanagh, I860; publsliei Lives of Illustrious and Distinguished Irishmen 1839-47; Donellan lecturer, Dublin University, j 1855-6. Among his poems is The Universe which was published by and long attributed to Charles Robert Maturin

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John Wills: '''John Wills''' ([[1741]]-[[1806]]), benefactor of Wadham College, Oxford; B.A. Hertford College, Oxford, 1761: M.A., 1765; fellow, 1765; warden of Wadham College, 1783-1806; D.D., 1783; vice-chancellor, 1792; made bequests to Wadham College.
Richard Wills: '''Richard Wills''' (. [[1558]]-[[1573]]).
Thomas Wills: '''Thomas Wills''' ([[1740]]-[[1802]]), evangelical preacher; ! B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1760: ordained priest, 1764; made acquaintance of Countess of Huntingdon at Bath, 1772; frequently preached in her chapel, and became her chaplain, 1778; minister of Spa Fields chapel, 1782-8; officiated in various London chapels till 1800, when he retired to Boskenna, Cornwall; published sermons and other religious writings.
William Gorman Wills: '''William Gorman Wills''' ([[1823]]-[[1891]]), dramatist: sou of James Wills; educated at Trinity College, Dublin; settled in London; contributed several serial stories to magazines, and practised as portrait ! painter; began writing for stage, and produced Man o Airlie given at Princess's, London, 1867,Medea in Corinth 1872.Charles I(played by Henry Irving), 1872, and a version of Faust 1885.
William Henry Wills: '''William Henry Wills''' ([[1810]]-[[1880]]), miscellaneous writer; member of original literary staff of Punch 1841; sub-editor of Daily News under Charles Dickens, 1846; edited Chambers's Journal in Edinburgh; private secretary to Dickens, c. 1849; assistant-editor of Household Words 1849, and All the Year Round 1859; retired, 1868; republished his contributions to periodicals.
William John Wills: '''William John Wills''' ([[1831]]-[[1861]]), Australian explorer; studied at Guy's and St. Bartholomew's hopitals, London; emigrated to Victoria; entered, as volunteer, office of surveyor of crown lands for Ballarat district, 1855; on staff of Melbourne magnetic and meteorological observatory, 1858; third in command of expedition sent from Victoria to discover route to north across Australia, 1860; with party reached Toro voto and went on to
Wiltshire: '''Wiltshire''' 1117
Wllmot: '''Wllmot''' Cooper's Creek, w hence the route was struck for Adelaide, but eventually died of starvation with all hi* comrades but one.
Willshire: '''Willshire''' Siit TIMMS. baronet ([[1789]]-[[1861]]), general; born at Halifax. Nova s-,,tu: ht-.it.-n toot, 1795; joined regiment, 1798; captain, 1804; served in Portugal and Walcheren; in Peninsular war, 1813-14, and Netherlands. 1H15: brevet Iteatenan commandant of British Kaffntria, 1819; added territory between Fish river and Kuiskamma to colony; major in India, 1X23; liciitenant-co!n,-l, 1827; commander of Bombay division of infantry, 1839; served with distinction in Afghanistan campaign ami captured Kelat, 1819; O.H., 1K3H: K.-raitcil baronet, 1840; com mand. mt at Chatham. 1841-6; general and G.O.B., 1861.
Willbon: '''Willbon'''
Edward James Willson: '''Edward James Willson''' ([[1787]]-[[1864]]). antiquary and architect: practised at Lincoln; executed restorations at Lincoln c:,-tle, 1884-46; contributed toArchitectural Antiquities. (1807-26) and other works by John Britton: wrote letterpress forSpecimensand 4 Examples of Gothic architecture, published by Augustus Charles Pugiii, 1821-31; mayor of Lincoln, 1862.
Robert William Willson: '''Robert William Willson''' ([[1794]]-[[1866]]), Roman catholic bishop; brother of Edward James Willson; studied at Old Oscott College, 1816: built church of St. John, Nottingham, 1826-8, and buildings of cathedral of St. Barnabas: consecrated first bishop of Hobart Town, Tasmania, 1842; brought about reform in convict system: resigned preferment and was translated to bishopric of Rhodiopolis, in wrtibni infldelium, 1866.
Willuohby: '''Willuohby'''
Francis Willuohby: '''Francis Willuohby''' ([[1616]]-[[1672]]), naturalist; B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1666; MJL., 1669; accompanied John Ray on botanical journey through northern midland counties, 1662: original F.BJ3., 1663; travelled with Ray in Europe, collecting natural-history specimens: works" include Ornitbologia? libri tres 1676 (in English, 1678), and De Historia Piscium 1686.
Percivall Willuohby: '''Percivall Willuohby''' ([[1596]]-[[1685]]), writer on obstetrics; educated at Rugby, Eton, and Magdalen College, Oxford: B.A., 1621; extra L.R.C.P., 1641: left manuscript works on obstetrics.
Cooper Willyams: '''Cooper Willyams''' ([[1762]]-[[1816]]), topographer and artist: M.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1789; vicar of Exning, near Newmarket, 1788; rector of St. Peter, West Lynn, 1793: served as naval chaplain in West Indies, at Guadeloupe (1794), at battle of Nile (1798); published works, illustrated with engravings from his own drawings, relating to places and campaigns with which he was connected.
William Willymat: '''William Willymat''' (. [[1615]]), author ; rector of Ruskington, Lincolnshire, 1585; published A Prince's Looking Glasse(extracts from James I'sBasilikou Doron, 1603,A Loyal Svbiect's Looking-Glasse 1604, andPhysicke to cure the most Dangerous Disease of Desperation 1605.
William Willymott: '''William Willymott''' (rf. [[1737]]), grammarian: of Eton and King's College, Cambridge: M.A., 1700; LL.D., 1707; fellow: usher at Eton; opened private school at Isleworth; vice-provost of King's College, 1721: rector of Milton, near Cambridge; published school-books.
Earl of Wilmington: '''Earl of Wilmington''' ([[1673]] ?-[[1743]]) See COMP-
Spencer Ton: '''Spencer Ton''' .
Sir Charles Wilmot: '''Sir Charles Wilmot''' , first VISCOUNT WILMOT OK
Athlone: '''Athlone''' ([[1670]]7-[[1644]]?), of Magdalen College, Oxford; served in Irish wars: captain, 1592: sergeant-major of forces in Munster, 1697; colonel, 1598: knighted, 1599; took prominent part in suppressing Irish rebellion, 16001602; governor of Cork, 1601, and of Kerry, 1602; jointcommissioner with Sir George Thornton for government of.Minister, 1603 and 1606-7: Irish privy councillor, 1607; member for Launcestou in English House of Commons, 1614; president of Connanght, 1616; created Viscount Wilmot in Irish peerage, 1621; general and commanderin-chief of forces in Ireland, 1629; accused of alienating crown lands at Athlone. MM iff** 171t; FJU&, 1710; nhyriefaueoeral to.n.., physician to FrJerick7 prino. of Wales, aad sWa*! In ordinary to George II. 1741: otmtod barondk 17H; phj sidan in ordinary to George III, 1760.
Hen Ry Wilmot: '''Hen Ry Wilmot''' . first EAKL or Rocinomou [[1612]]?Itttl -n of-OBM Ml *Bfce4 M... MM) v::...-. : captain of horn In missary-general of hone in Charles I's army in second Boptt* mi MI. bawrt (& MI&M*)I t* pelled from boose for share in plot to overawe parliament with army. 1641; joined Charles I in Yorkshire, 1642: at EdgehlU. 1641; defeated 84r William Waller (1697 ?-166) near Devises, 1641, and at Cropredy Bridge, 1644; created Baron Wilmot, 1641; ucossded hU father as V:..,,.,.-.,:::n..t. 1-,.; dspriVCd of COOUMOd ", K plcion of treating with partbrnctit, 1644; gentleman of bedchamber to Chartss 11649; accompanied C to Scotland and in wanderings after battle of W created Bart of Rochester, 16*2; in
Jambs Wilmot: '''Jambs Wilmot''' (J. [[1806]]), alleged aotbo? of UK? Letters of Junius: uncle of Mrs. Olivia Brrres. who put forward the claim that be was the anthor of Jnniusin "The Life of the Author of Jnnius's Lrttrr*. the Rev. James Wilmot, D.D. 1811, and publish*! another pamphlet on the same subject, pretending to prove her theory from the evidence of handwriting. 1MI7.
John Wilmot: '''John Wilmot''' , second EARL or ROTHWTW ([[1617]]1680). poet and libertine; son of Henry Wilmot, first cart of Rochester; M.A. Wadbam College, Oxford, 1661: volunteer in unsuccessful assault on Dutch ship at Bergen, 1666; became Intimate with George VUUers, second duke of Buckingham, Sir Charles teUey, and Henry Savile, and soon excelled them all in profligacy; gained reputation for amorous lyrics, obscene rhyme*, and mordant satires in verse; gentleman of king's bedchamber, 1666; became patron of Elizabeth Barry. and temporarily of several poet*, including Dryden; frequently dismissed in disgrace from court: several collections of his poetical writing* bsned posthumous ly, that of 1731-2 probably being the most complete.

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Sir John Eardlby Wilmot: '''Sir John Eardlby Wilmot''' -([[170]]-17WXch.rfI justice of common pleas; educated with Dr. Johnson at King Edward's School, Lichfiekl, at W and Trinity Hall, Cambridge; barrist,...... * 1732; F.8.A., 1746; knighted, invested with coif. appointed to puisne judgcship in king's bench, 1755: commissioner of great seal, 1766-7; chief-justice of common pleas, 1766-71: privy councillor, 1766: took part in cases arising from Wilkes's libels.
John Eardlby Wilmot: '''John Eardlby Wilmot''' -( [[1760]]-[[1816]]), politician and author; con of Sir John Bardley Wilmot; of Westminster School and University College, Oxford; B.A., 1769; fellow of All Soula College, Oxford, 1769; barrUter. Inner Temple, 1773; master in chancery, 1781-1804: M.P., Tivertou, 1776-84, Coventry, 1784-96; edited his father Notes and Opinions 1802, and published a life of his father and other writings.
Sir John Bardley Bardlby Wilmot: '''Sir John Bardley Bardlby Wilmot''' -. i baronet (1810-1892), barrister and politician: of John Eardley-Wilmot; of Winchester College and Hulliol College, Oxford: H.A.. 1831: barrister. Lincoln's Inn, 1842: recorder of Warwick, lHftt-74; judge of county court of Bristol, 18*4-61, and of Marylrbone l-.-trict. London, 1863-71; conservative M.P. for Sooth Warwickshire, 1874-86: published legal writings,
Lemuel Allen Wilmot: '''Lemuel Allen Wilmot''' ([[1809]]-[[1878]]). governor of New Brunswick: born at Suubury, New Brunswick: educated at King's College, Frtdericton: attorney. ISM; called to bar of New Brunswick, 1812: liberal member for province of York in house of a*nbly, 1814; Q.0, 18M: premier and attoroey-general, 1848; judge of mprsae court, 1861; hon. D.O.L, King's Oolhg.; advocated union and was lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick,
Robert Wilmot: '''Robert Wilmot''' (. [[1168]]-[[1608]]), dramatist ; of North Ockendon, 1682, and of Uornduu-on-tl
Wzlmot: '''Wzlmot''' 1418
Wilson: '''Wilson''' 1685: M.A.: published, 1591, The Tragedie of Tancrel m i UiMiiiunl a play based on Boccaccio, and the oldest Kiikrlish play of which the plot is certaiiily taken from an Italian novel.
Robert Wilmot: '''Robert Wilmot''' (d. [[1695]]), commodore; commanded fire-ship in battle off Bcachy Head, 1690; commanded expedition to West Indies, 1695; died of fever on voyage home.
Wilmot: '''Wilmot''' -HORTON, SIK ROBERT JOHN ([[1784]]1841).
Wilson: '''Wilson''' Mas. (d. [[1786]]X actress ; nte Adcock : appeared at York, 1773, Leeds and Glasgow, 1774; at Haymarket, London, 1775 and 1781, and Covent Garden, I,oiulou, 1776 and 1782-6, and in Liverpool, 1776-7; met Ku-hurd Wilson ( ft. 1774-1792;, whom she married, c. 1 774. Her part* include Filch Beggar's Opera), 1 781, and Maria Twelfth Night).
Aaron Wilson: '''Aaron Wilson''' ([[1589]]-[[1643]]), divine ; M.A. Queen's College, Oxford, 1615; D.D., 1639; chaplain to Charles I, archdeacon of Exeter, and vicar of Plymouth, 1634.
Sir Adam Wilson: '''Sir Adam Wilson''' ([[1814]]-[[1891]]), Canadian judge; born at Edinburgh; emigrated to Upper Canada, 1830, and was called to bar, 1839; Q.C., 1850; member of legislative assembly for North Riding of York, 1859 and 1862; solicitor-general, 1862- 3; puisne judge of court of queen's bench for Upper Canada, and later of common pleas, 1863, but returned to queen's bench, 1868; chief justice of court of common pleas, 1878: chief- justice of court of queen's bench of Ontario, 1884.
Alexander Wilson: '''Alexander Wilson''' ([[1714]]-[[1786]]), professor of astronomy at Glasgow University; M.A. St. Andrews, 1733; worked as assistant to surgeon and apothecary in London, 1 787-9; set up type-foundry at St. Andrews, 1742; removed it to Camlachie, near Glasgow, 1744; first professor of practical astronomy at Glasgow, 1760-84; hon. M.D. St. Andrews, 1763; original F.R.S. Edinburgh; made disrovery that sun-spots are cavities in luminous matter surrounding sun, 1769.
Alexander Wilson: '''Alexander Wilson''' ([[1766]]-[[1813]]), ornithologist ; worked as weaver at Lochwinuoch and Paisley; published poems; emigrated to America, 1794; opened schools near I'ranklaud, Pennsylvania, c. 1795, and at Bloomfield, New Jersey; received appointment in Union school, near Philadelphia, 1802; published seven volumes of The American Ornithology 1808-13, volumes viii. and ix. appearing posthumously.
Alexander Philip Wilson: '''Alexander Philip Wilson''' ([[1770]] ?-[[1851]] ?).
Andrew Wilson: '''Andrew Wilson''' ([[1718]]-[[1792]]), philosophical and medical writer; M.D. Edinburgh, 1749; F.R.O.P. Edinburgh, 1764; physician to Medical Asylum, London, before 1777; publishedHuman Nature surveyed by Philosophy and Revelation 1758, and other works.
Andrew Wilson: '''Andrew Wilson''' ([[1780]]-18*8), landscape-winter : studied under Alexander Nasmyth and in Royal Academy schools, London, and in Italy; collected pictures by old masters; teacher of drawing at Military College, Sandhurst; master of TrusteesAcademy, Edinburgh, 1818; lived in Rome, Florence, and Genoa, 1826-47.
Andrew Wilson: '''Andrew Wilson''' ([[1831]]-[[1881]]),traveller and author ; son of John Wilson (1804-1875); educated at Edinburgh and Tlibingen; worked as journalist in India and China; travelled much in southern China; contributed largely toBlackwood's Magazine published works relating to his travels and Gordon's Chinese
Anthony Wilson: '''Anthony Wilson''' (. [[1793]]), known by t nym,Henry Bromley under which he pul Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits 1793.
Sir Archdale Wilson: '''Sir Archdale Wilson''' , first baronet ([[1803]]-[[1874]]), lieutenant-general; studied at East India Company's College, AddiBcombe: second lieutenant, Bengal artillery, 1819; captain, 1834: commanded artillery at Lucknow, 1839; superintendent of gun-foundry at Kossipur, 1841-5; lieutenant-colonel, 1847; served in Punjab campaign, 1848, In Jalandar, 1850-2; colonel and commnn.iant of artillery at Mlrat, 1856; served with distinction at opening of mutiny, and was promoted major general and placed in command of Delhi field force; captured Delhi and was made K.C.B., 1857; created baronet, as Sir Archdale Wilson of Delhi, 1858; romiiuuidwl artillery at siege of Lucknow, 1858; G.C.B., ; 1867: lieutenant-general, 1868.
Arthur Wilson: '''Arthur Wilson''' ([[1595]]-[[1652]]), historian and dramatist; clerk in exchequer office; gen tleman-in- waiting to Robert Devereux, third earl of Essex, whom lie accompanied on Vere's expedition for defence of Palatinate (1620), Holland (1621-3), at Breda (1624), and at Cadiz (1625); geattamn commoner of Trinity College, Oxford, 1631; entered service of Sir Robert Rich, second earl of Warwick, 1633, and accompanied him to Breda, 1837; wrote several plays, of which only one, The : Inconstant Lady is extant. HisHistory of Great Britain, being Life and Reign of James I appeared, 1653.
Benjamin Welson: '''Benjamin Welson''' ([[1721]]-[[1788]]), painter and man of science; clerk in registry of prerogative court of j DoctorsCommons; clerk to registrar of Charterhouse; studied painting under Thomas Hudson (1701-1779) ; practised as portrait-painter in Dublin, 1748-50, and in London from 1750; received Royal Society's gold medal for electrical experiments, 1760; gained patronage of Duke of York and became manager of his private theatre in James Street, Westminster; succeeded Hogarth as serjeant-painter, 1764, and James Worsdale as ! painter to board of ordnance, 1767; published writings j relating to electricity.
Bernard Wilson: '''Bernard Wilson''' or BARNARD ([[1689]]-[[1772]]), divine and author; of Westminster and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1719; D.D., 1737; vicar of Newark, 1719; prebendary of Lincoln, 1727; canon of Lichfield, 1730, and of Worcester, 1734; master of St. Leonard's Hospital, Newark; member of Gentleman's Society at Spalding; published English version of part of De Thou's 'Historia sui Temporis 1729-30.
Mrs Wilson: '''Mrs Wilson''' . CAROLINE ([[1787]]-[[1846]]), author: nte Fry; began, 1823, publication of monthly periodical, Assistant of Education from which she compiled The Listener 1830; married, 1831. Her works include hymns and other religious writings.
Charles Heath Wilson: '''Charles Heath Wilson''' ([[1809]]-[[1882]]), art I teacher and author; son of Andrew Wilson (1780-1848) ; practised as architect in Edinburgh; A.R.S.A., 1835-58; director of Edinburgh school of art: headmaster of Glasgow school of design, 1849-64: settled at Florence, 1869..

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Mrs Wilson: '''Mrs Wilson''' . CORNWALL BARON ([[1797]]-[[1846]]), author; her maiden name, MAHOARKT HARRIES; conducted periodicals La Ninon 1833, and The Weekly Belle Assemblee from 1833; published miscellaneous works.
Daniel Wilson: '''Daniel Wilson''' ([[1778]]-[[1858]]), bishop of Calcutta; j B.A. St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1802: M.A., 1804; D.D., 1832; vice-principal, c. 1807; evangelical preacher; minister of St. John's Chapel, Bloomsbury, London, 1812; vicar of St. Mary's, Islington, London, 1824; fifth bishop of Calcutta, with quasi-metropolitan jurisdiction over sees of Bombay and Madras; originated and greatly assisted building of new cathedral at Calcutta, 1839-47; publishedEvidences of Christianity* (a richaufft, of Paley), 1828-30, and other religious works.
Sir Daniel Wilson: '''Sir Daniel Wilson''' ([[1816]]-[[1892]]), archffiologist and educational reformer; educated at Edinburgh; honorary secretary of Scottish Society of Antiquaries, 1845; professor of history and English literature in Toronto University, 1853, and became president, 1881; secured anationalsystem of university education in Canada; published Archaeology and Prehistoric Annals of Scotland 1851, and other works.
Edward Wilson: '''Edward Wilson''' (d. [[1694]]), ' Beau Wilson ' ; became, c. 1693, the talk of London on account of the expensive style in which he lived, the secret of the source of his wealth never being discovered; killed in a duel by John Law, afterwards the celebrated financier.
Edward Wilson: '''Edward Wilson''' ([[1814]]-[[1878]]), Australian politician; employed in bank in London; went to Australia, ! 1842; engaged in journalism at Melbourne and conducted j theArgus 1847-64, vigorously attacking all kinds of abuses; founded Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, 1861.
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Wilson: '''Wilson''' Sin Mi; A-MUS ([[1809]]-[[1884]]). SeeW Sill WILLIAM JAMI }-:ic*Mt.
Wilson: '''Wilson''' 1 --1.01:1 .N( i: ([[1604]]7-[[1647]]?). See VOLU one.
George Wilson: '''George Wilson''' ( ft. [[1607]]), writer on cock-fighting; vicar of W ret ton, Norfolk: publishedThe Commendation of Cockes and Cock-fighting 1607.
George Wilson: '''George Wilson''' ([[1818]]-[[1869]]), chemist and religious writer; Im.tlur of Sir Daniel Wilson; studk-d medicine at Edinburgh; qualified by Royal Colirgeons, Edinburgh; assistant to Thomas Graham ( is.!.-, isr,9) q. v.) at University College, London, 1888; M.n. Edinburgh, 1839; extra-mural r lecturer on cbeiniMr.;it Edinburgh; owned congregational church belongiiVto independent section, 1844; director of Scottish lii.lu-; rial Museum, 1855; regins professor of technology. Edinburgh University, 1866: president of Royal Scottish Society of Arts. His works Include Life of Henry Cavendish"( 1731-1810), 1861, and Researches on Colour- Blindness, 1865, and numerous writings on M-i.-ntitic and religious subject*.
George Wilson: '''George Wilson''' ([[1808]]-[[1870]]), chairman of AntiCornluw League; engaged in corn trade; starch and gum manufacturer; on foundation of Anti-Cornlaw Association, 1839, and later member of executive committee-: became chairman on change of title to AutiCornlaw League, 1841, and occupied position till repeal of com laws, 1846; president of National Reform Union, 1864; chairman of Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, 1867; director of Electric Telegraph Company.
Harrietts Wilson: '''Harrietts Wilson''' ([[1789]]-[[1846]]), woman of fashion; daughter of John James Dubouchet or DC Bouchet, a shopkeeper in Mayfair, London; mistress of Lord Craven; resided much in Paris after c. 1820; published, 1825, herMemoirs(perhaps written by John Joseph otockdale, the publisher) in revenge on the Duke of Beaufort, who failed to fulfil generous promises which he made to her.
Harry Bristow Wilson: '''Harry Bristow Wilson''' ([[1774]]-[[1863]]), divine and antiquary: of Merchant TaylorsSchool and Lincoln (Allege, Oxford: M.A., 1799: D.D., 1818: master of Merchant TaylorsSchool from 1798; received united parishw of St. Mary Aldernmry and St. Thomas the Apostle, London, 1816; publishedHistory of Merchant Taylors School 1812-14, and other works. 1*- TO.
Henrietta Wilson: '''Henrietta Wilson''' (d. [[1863]]), author : niece of James Wilson (1795-1856): publishedChronicles of a Garden,* 1863, and other works. Ixu. 1W
Henry Bristow Wilson: '''Henry Bristow Wilson''' ([[1803]]-[[1888]]), divine: son of Hurry Bristow Wilson: of Merchant Taylors School and St. John's College, Oxford; M.A., 1829; B.D., 1834: fellow, 1825-50; Rawlinsonian professor of AngloSaxon, 1839-44; vicar of Great Staughton, Huntingdonshire, 1850-88; Hampton lecturer, 1851; sentenced to Ruspeusion by court of arches, 1862, for ea* ay on The National ChurchinEsaays and Reviews(1861): decision reversed by judicial committee of privy "ncil, 1863.
Horace Hayman Wilson: '''Horace Hayman Wilson''' ([[1786]]-[[1860]]), orientalist; studied at St. Thomas's Hospital, London came assistant-surgeon (Bengal) to East India Oompan, 1808: assay-master at Calcutta mint, 1816; "cretary to Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1811: professor of Sanskrit at Oxford, 1832: librarian to East India Company, IMO n&.TbVb 1819, an edition of the MeghadQta 113, and a translation of theRig-Vedaacoordingtotbe native school of interpretation), and other works. IxiL 7.
Sir James Wilson: '''Sir James Wilson''' ([[1780]]-[[1847]]), Jor-general: enpiro 1798major, 1811; major-general, 1838: served ;;; S&ii ui: edi %2ff-s?2*j? Peninsula, 1809-14; at Albuera, Badajoz, Vittoria, and Toulouse; K.C.B., 1815.
James Wilson: '''James Wilson''' ([[1795]]-[[1860]]), zoologist : brother of esasrssate s'j faJtesSsasBs al history of Mm (IMS) and Wnl* (IOX -;.t.,.;..
Wil: '''Wil''' 80H. JAMES ([[180]]-liW ..:......:., m .--....: ,.; !,:...,.-. .!;.,!.. Westbury. Wiltshire, 184: Joint-secretary to board o ST of ooni account*.
Jambs Arthur Wilson: '''Jambs Arthur Wilson''' (17H-18W), pbj of Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford: M. A.. 1818: M.D., 18M: Badcllffe travelling frUow. 1*51; F.H.C.P., 18*8; Lumleian lecturer, 1847 and 184H: Hr vetan orator, 1860; physician to u George's Hospital, 1819-67; publlsbeJ medical writings. IxtL 101)
John Wilson: '''John Wilson''' ([[1696]]-[[1674]]), luu Charles I, 16tt: Mn..Doc. Oxford, ."... mm -, i of Oxfcml vntmSSSTS chamber musician to Charles II. 1*1: gentleman of Chapel Hoyal. 1661: possibly identical with direction, I cboragus on music; 1666: Hbakespeare's Jack Willson (stage direction, folio of 16X who sangSigh no more, ladies and other lyrics; set to musicTake, oh ! take those lips away and published son of barc. airs and glees.
John Wilson: '''John Wilson''' ([[1617]]7-[[1696]]). Aaron Wilson; of Exeter I rister, Lincoln's Inn, 1649; recorder 1CM: perhaps secretary to viceroy of Ireland, works include The Cheats: a Comedy 1664, Andronlco* rommriiius:aTragly1664Tbe Projectors: Comedy 1666, and Belphegor: a Tragi-comedy 1691. Ixii. 104)
John Wilson: '''John Wilson''' (d. [[1751]]), botanist : Iaudurve-or-* assistant; publishedSynopsis of BritWi Ilant* 1744.
Wilson: '''Wilson''' .J 'UN ([[1720]]-[[1789]]X author of 'Thpariah schoolmaster of Lettmahagow, 174: matter of Greenock grammar fohool, 1767-87; published, 176UA Dramatic SkcU-h which he afterward* elaborated into 'Earl Douglas and isaut-d (17C4 withThe Clyde a dramatic descriptive poem of considerable ncrfe

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Wil: '''Wil''' 80N, S.H JOHN ([[1741]]-[[1793]]X j*lge: BA. and senior wrangler, IVu-rhou,*. Cambridge, 1701: M.A. and fellow, 1764; burriftt-r. Middle Temple, 17: judge of cuntuion pleas ami knighted, 1786: conunlesioner of great seal, 1792-3; F.R.S., I V*tt- W
John Wilson: '''John Wilson''' ([[1800]]-[[1849]]), Scottish vocaUrt: engaged as c-ompwitor by the Ballantynes, and helped to set upWavTrley Novels precentor at "- Church, Rliuburgh, 1825-30: engaged m and operatic singiug, and snbseqnentlv gained able reputation as exponent of Scottt1 songs.
John Wilson: '''John Wilson''' ([[1786]]-[[1864]]), author, the Christopher North of Black wood's and professor of moral at Edinburgh: educated at Glasgow Uulvei ilalen Oollece, Oxford; M.A. Oxford, 1810; oSSEfftwSS: called to bar at Edinburgh, litti: jointtl e.lltorlal taff of Bhwkwoodand, with John Gibson Lockbai elected on strength of moral philosophy at Edi HU
Wilson: '''Wilson''' JoIIS ([[1774]]-[[1866]]). a-palntr: tlced i rhoaee-painter at Edinburgh: 53*y? TheLondon; exhibited (from 1807X thi Briti* Itntton. Socte A * kmJ;
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Wilson: '''Wilson''' Sin JOHN ([[1780]]-[[1856]]), general : ensign, 1794; Ik'iitt-riaiit, 175; srrvod in Egypt, 1801; major, 1802; in IVninsula, 1808, and from 1809; governor of piovlnce of Minbo, 1811; brevet-colonel and knighted, 1814; major-general, 1825; commanded troops in Ceylon, 1830-8; K.C.B., 1837: general, 1864; colonel, 82ud foot, 1836, and llth foot, 1811.
John Wilson: '''John Wilson''' ([[1804]]-[[1875]]) missionary and orientalist; sttiilinl for ministry nt Edinburgh University; stadi: joined Scottish Missionary Society; went to Bombay, 1829; foundedOriental Christian Spectator periodical, 1830; established native church on prodbyterian principles, and with his wife schools for native children, special attention being given to female education; transferred to church of Scotland, 1835, but quitted it nt disruption, 1843: R.A.S., 1836; first partially to decipher rock inscriptions of Asoka at Girnar; publishedThe Parsi Religion unfolded 1843; F.K.S., 1845; president, 1848, of theCave Temple Commission publishing writings relating to the commission's work; his knowledge of archaic alphabets (used for secrecy) awl local dialects useful to the government in the Indian mutiny: dean of faculty of arts in new Bombay University, 1857; wrote on Indian religion and customs.
John Wilson: '''John Wilson''' ([[1813]]-[[1888]]), agriculturist ; educated at University College, London, and in Paris; principal of Koyal Agricultural College, Cirencester, 1846-50; profestorof agriculture and rural economy, Edinburgh University, lK5i -86; secretary to senate, 1868; emeritus professor, 1685, and honorary LL.D., 1886; published writings on agriculture.
John Mackay Wilson: '''John Mackay Wilson''' ([[1804]]-[[1835]]), author; printer in London; editor of * Berwick Advertiser 1832; published Tales of the Borders in weekly numbers, 1834-5, and other writings.
John Matthias Wilson: '''John Matthias Wilson''' ([[1813]]-[[1881]]), president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford: M.A. Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1839; B.D., 1847; fellow, 1841; president, 1H72-81; held Whyte's professorship of moral philosophy, 1846-74; collaborated with Dr. Thomas Fowler in Principles of Morals published, 1886-7.
Sir John Morillyon Wilson: '''Sir John Morillyon Wilson''' ([[1783]]-[[1868]]), commandant of Royal Hospital, Chelsea; midshipman, 1798-1803; ensign, 1804; lieutenant, 1805; major, 1814; lieutenant-colonel, 1815; colonel, 1837; served at Walcheren, in Peninsular war, and in United States of America: adjutant of Royal Hospital, Chelsea, 1822, and major-commandant, 1855-8; C.B. and K.H.
Joshua Wilson: '''Joshua Wilson''' ([[1795]]-[[1874]]), barrister; son of Thomas Wilson (1764-1843); barrister, Inner Temple; published Historical Inquiry concerning English Presbyterians 1835, and other works.
Margaret Wilson: '''Margaret Wilson''' ([[1667]]-[[1685]]), 'martyr of the Sol way; suffered death by drowning at Bladenoch for refusing to conform to episcopacy; the incident commemorated in a picture by Millais, 1871.
Mary Anne Wilson: '''Mary Anne Wilson''' ([[1802]]-[[1867]]), singer ; pupil and subsequently wife of Thomas Welsh
Matthew Wilson: '''Matthew Wilson''' ([[1582]]-[[1656]]). See KNOTT
Edwaiik: '''Edwaiik'''
Nicholas Wilson: '''Nicholas Wilson''' (. [[1548]]), Roman catholic ilivme; B.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1509; D.D., 3; chaplain and confessor to Henry VIII before 1627 archdeacon of Oxford, 1528; presented to Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, London, 1531; master of Michaelno TCambridge, 1633; opposed Henry VIII in question of divorce; imprisoned for refusing oath relative to suecession to the crown, 1534; attainted of misprision of treason and deprived of preferments; took oath, 1537 and waa pardoned; dean of collegiate church of Wimborne Minster, Dorset, 1537-47; imprisoned in Tower tor twisting persons who denied royal supremacy, 1540-1; prebendary of York and of St. Paul's", London, 1542. _.
Richard Wilson: '''Richard Wilson''' ([[1714]]-[[1782]]X landscape-painter ; rtralt-painter in London; went, 1749, to Italy, where B guiued reputation as landscape-painter; returned to 1786: original member, 1768, of Royal Academy, M be exhibited till 1780; librarian to Royal Academy, 1776; experienced extreme poverty, though reputed tl best landscape-painter of the day. Among his inc. celebrated pictures are Niobe 1760, and k View of Rome from the Villa Madauia 1765.
Richard Wilson: '''Richard Wilson''' (. [[1774]]-[[1792]]), actor : married Mrs. Wilson ~ L r. v., o. 1774; played comic characters in London at Covent Garden and Haymarket. His part: include Malvolio, Falstaff, and Polonius.
Robert Wilson: '''Robert Wilson''' , the elder (. [[1600]]), actor and playwright; original member of Karl of Leicester's company, 1574; member of Queen Elizabeth's company, 15831588: joined Lord Strange's company, 1588; gained great reputation as comic actor. His only extant productions (loosely constructed moralities with very little plot), includeThe Three Ladies of London 1584, and -Th.Pleasant and Stately Morall of the Three Lordes ami Three Ladies of London 1590.
Robert Wilson: '''Robert Wilson''' , the younger ([[1579]]-[[1610]]), dramatic hack- writer; employed by Henslowe, 1598-1600; probably son of Robert Wilson the elder; collaborated in many productions with Dray ton, Dekker, and Chettle, and with Draytou, Hathaway, and Munday inSir.John Oldcastle(first part only extant, Ittoo), described on title-page of one edition as work of Shakespeare.
Robert Wilson: '''Robert Wilson''' ([[1803]]-[[1882]]), engineer; invented screw-propeller for vessels, for which he was awardiil:i silver medal by Scottish Society of Arts, 1832; iim-iitc-l self-acting motion for steam-hammer, patented, 1843, bv James Nasmyth (1808-1890), of whose foundry, near Bridgwater, he was manager, 1838: received grant from war department for use of his double-action screwpropeller as applied to fish torpedo, 1880.
Robert Arthur Wilson: '''Robert Arthur Wilson''' ([[1820]] ?-[[1875]]), Irish hurnorist and poet; born at Falcaragh, co. Donegal; emigrated to America, 1840, and worked as journalist; returned to Ireland, and subsequently became leaderwriter to Morning News (Belfast), to which and other papers he contributed satires and humorous lyrics. Reliques of Barney Maglone* (his pseudonym), appeared 1894.
Wilson: '''Wilson''' Sm ROBERT THOMAS ([[1777]]-[[1849]]), general and govcmor of Gibraltar; son oT Benjamin Wilson; of Westminster School and Winchester College; coruot, 1793: one of eight officers commanding dragoons which routed superior French force at Villiersen-Couche, preventing capture of Emperor Francis II, 1794; received cross of order of Maria Theresa, rank of baron of holy Roman empire, and knighthood, 1801: lieutenant, 1794; purchased troop, 1796; served at the Helder, 1799, in Egypt, 1801; published History of British Expedition to Egypt 1802; lieutenant-colonel, 19th light dragoons, 1804, and 20th light dragoons, 1805; served in Cape of Good Hope, 1806; accompanied Lord Hutchiuson and king of Prussia to Memel, 1807, and served in subsequent campaign; commandant of Lusitanian legion in Portugal, 1808-9; brevet colonel and aide-de-camp to George III, 1810; accompanied Sir Robert Listen to Constantinople with local rank of brigadier-general in British army, 1811; British commissioner at Krasnoi Pakra, near Moscow, 1811; fought at Liitzen and Bautzen, 1813; major-general, 1813; fought at Dresden, Kulm, and Kraupen,;1813; British commissioner with Austrian army at Leitmeritz; served at Leipzig; with Austrian army in Italy; at Vincenza, Verona, and Valeggio, 1814; M.P., Southwark, 1818, 1826, and 1830: dismissed from army for action against mob at Queen Caroline's funeral, 1821; reinstated with rank of lieutenant-general, 1830; colonel of 15th hussars, 1835; general, 1841; governor and coinmander-in-chief of Gibraltar, 1842; published military and autobiographical works.

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Rowland Wilson: '''Rowland Wilson''' ([[1613]]-[[1650]]), parliamentarian : lieutenant-colonel of orange regiment of London trained bands; joined Earl of Essex after first battle of Newbury, 1643; colonel, 1646; M.P., Calne, 1646; alderman of London, 1648; member of council of state, 1649; sheriff of London, 1649.
Thomas Wilson: '''Thomas Wilson''' ([[1626]] ?-[[1681]]), secretary of state and scholar; of Eton and King's College, Cambridge; M.A., 1549; published Rule of Reason 1551, and Arte of Rhetorique 1561 or 1653; on continent, 1555-60; LL.D. Ferrara, 1559, and was incorporated at Oxford,
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Wimbledon: '''Wimbledon''' 1666,iinil Caiiil.ri.li.. 1571: advocate in court of arcbe*. 1661: master of St. Cutherinc's Hospital In the Tower of London and master of requests, 1561; M.P., Michel Borough, 1563-7; went on diplon ..-I...i. ;::::.:; 1667; participated in Karl.i lions with Spanish ambassador: publishedThe Three Orations of Demosthenes 1170, the earliest English translation from Demosthenes: Ml - 81: ou embawy to Netherlands, 1674-6 and 1676-7; privy coonillor and wcretary of state, 1678; lay dean of Durham, 1680. UU. 1W)
Thomas Wilson: '''Thomas Wilson''' ([[1563]] [[1622]]), divine; MA. Queen's College,; 0x ford, 1686; college chaplain, 1686; rector of St. George the Martyr, Canterbury, 1686-16JJ; Qbtished'Ohrtotfaa Dictionarie 1611, one of flrst atU-uipus uuide at a coucordauce of the bible in English. 0x0.116
Wilson: '''Wilson''' Sm THOMAS ([[1860]]T-[[1619]]), keeper of the records ami author; B.A. St. John's College, UMDMdft, ,:.-:;. M.A. Trinity Hall, 1587: travelled abroad; translated from Spanish, 1596, Gorge de Moutemayor's a romance from which story of Shakespeare's ~_J, WILLI M solicitor at Manche legist; dlscovcml U* IKI..li-i:i-M.-l I -. to British list Two Gentlemen of Verona is partly drawn; employed ns foreign intelligencer: in Italy, 1601-1; consul in Spain, 1604-5; entered service of Sir Robert Cecil, 1606; keeper of records at Whitehall, 1606-29; clerk of Import*, 1606-14: knighted, 1618; employed to obtain admissions from Ralegh sufficient to condemn him, 1618.
Thomas Wilson: '''Thomas Wilson''' ([[166]]J-[[1755]]), bishop of Sodor and Man: B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1686; studied medicine: curate of Newchurch Keuyon, Lancashire, 1687-92; master of almshouse at Lothom, 1693; M.A, 1696; bishop of Sodor and Man, 1697: resided at Bishop's Court, Kirk Michael; LL.D. Lambeth, 1698; built new churches and established parochial libraries: published Principtoa jsjA Duties of Christianity, in English and Manks the first book published in Manx, 1707; supervised translation of gospels and acts into Manx: D.D. Oxford ami Cambridge, 1707; drew upEcclesiastical Constitutions for restoration of discipline in church, 1707; came into conflict with the governor, Alexander Home, and his successors, Floyd and Thomas Horton, ou questions of civil and ecctesiastlcal authority, 1716; accepted office ofartistesof the reformed tropus (oneof three) in the Moravian church, 1749. His collected works appeared, 1781. f Ixii. 139
Thomas Wilson: '''Thomas Wilson''' ([[1703]]-[[1784]]), divine: son of Thomas Wilson (1663-1755) q. v.l; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1727; D.D., 1739 1 one of George II's chaplains, 1737; rector of St. Stephen's, Walbrook. London, 17371784: prebendary of Westminster, 1743; rector of St. Margaret's, Westminster, 1763-84.
Thomas Wilson: '''Thomas Wilson''' ([[1747]]-[[1813]]), schoolmaster: headmaster of Slaidburn grammar school, 1773; master of Clitheroe grammar school, Lancashire, 1775; B.D. Trinity College, Dublin, 1794: rector of Claughton, near Lancaster, 1807; published Archaeological Dictionary 1783.
Thomas Wilson: '''Thomas Wilson''' ([[1764]]-[[1843]]), nonconformist benefactor: apprentice! to hia father as manufacturer of ribbons and gauzes,nnd entered partnership, 1785: retired, 1798; treasurer of Hoxton Academy, London, 1794-18 engaged extensively in building and repairing chapels for congregatlonalists; one of first directors of Ixndon Missionary Society, 1795; original member of council of University College, London, 1826.
Thomas Wilson: '''Thomas Wilson''' ([[1773]]-[[1858]]), Tyneside poet; worked as miner; entered counting-house of Losh, Lubbiu & Co, Newcastle, 1803, and became partner, 1805: a collective edition of his poems appeared, 1843 (reprinted with additions, 1872).
Walter Wilson: '''Walter Wilson''' ([[1781]]- [[1847]]), nonconformist biographer; bookseller in London; studied at Inner Temple: published History and Antiquities of Dissenting Churches and Meeting Houses in London, Westminster wark i Deluding the Lives of their Ministers, 'Lie and $m2 of Daniel Defoe 1830; left on history of dissent.
William Wilson: '''William Wilson''' ([[1690]]-[[1741]]), Scottish divine: educated at Glasgow University: hcense.1 pr pn-bvtery of Dunfermline, 1713; onlainal mlnisU new or west church, Perth, 1716; ejected from Scottish di l. of mat, a fern, and nany new Ushed Bnrolofia Britannic* (17Wf-187lX canon of Win* lejre, Oxfocd. 1808: H.U.. 14: banar. Idtt; headmaster of 1811-16: vtoar of MU of Winchester Ouide I860, and UlL 147) (1808-1888X ScottUb divine; Diversity; D.IX, 1870; Uoawed ,. lMp; anWaad sjteMH i e chun-h: minister at mariner* _1__L. !. r r f. oar of Holy Hood, chester. IMS: pnb0, and other work*. flliiri-ii. liiii'irc, *o-K-i. -c assembly, 1883; published religious works.
Sir William Jambb Erasmus Wilson: '''Sir William Jambb Erasmus Wilson''' ([[180]]f1884), surgeon; studied at St. Bartholomew Hospital. London, and under (Sir) William Lawrence: Rtebard , M.R.C.8., 1881; demonstrator of anatomy on, 1869, and hdd, Qoaln * University College, London, 1811-4: : founded, ,,,, hair of dermatology at Royal College of Physid was president, 1881; defrayed xpena0 of of Cleopatra's Needleto London. 1877-8:
Fjlo: '''Fjlo''' a, [[1843]]: 1869-77, chair of cian*, and transport knighted, 1881: publishedTreatise on Diseases of the Sklii 1842, and other works.
William Rae Wilson: '''William Rae Wilson''' ([[1771]]-[[1849]]), author : pme Used as solicitor before supreme court* of Scotland: travelled in Egypt, Palestine, and through greater part of Europe, and published lntere*ting records of his expe I rience? PAA,,; hon. LL.D. Glasgow, 1844. Uii. lo
Wilsow: '''Wilsow''' Pm WILTSHIRE (l76t-18X lieutenantfreneral: studied at Woolwich: second lieutenant, roya: artillerj 177; lieutenant, 1781; major. iMOColflttel, 1H14: colond-commaMdant, royal artillery. 1818; tteatenant-general, 1837; served in Flanders. 1791: took great part uT defence of Nleuport against French under Tandamme, 1793; in West Indies, 1HUO-5; cotnimndrd royal artillery in northern diftrict, Eugland. 1806. Ceylon, 181 1815, Canada, 1817-10: knight commander of Rorml Hanoverian Ouclphlc order, 1888. UU. 1W)
Wbl: '''Wbl''' 80H PATTZH, JHX. nnt BABOK LKi.iH (1801-1891Xedutel at Kton and Mjfdalen lere, Oxford; conservative M.P. for Lancash&e, 1810-1, Nortli Lancashire, 1832-74: firmly iiivoatad laU for benefit of the iiKliwtrial population: c duchy of Lancaster, 1867: privy councillor, SSLS for Irelandunder fosradl, 1868; created Baron Wiiimarleigb, 1874. L1U
Joseph Wiltoh: '''Joseph Wiltoh''' (17H-[[180]]S), sonlptor; pupil of Laurent Ddvaux: rtudk-d in Paris, Rome, and Florence: practised in London from 17M: lpw CJeorge III: original findaon memb ofRoyal Aca v 1769 keener of Koyal Academy. 1786-90; bis brat deUnlptr?to.dorn architectural creation. of Sir William Chambers
William Or Wilton: '''William Or Wilton''' (*. [[1164]]X jodge itinerant, 1248-60, and 125J, 11M. and jurtice itinerant, 1148-60, and 12, i, ana um jSSLTlMl: Stel on Henry Ill's ride.t baUleof _. WIU.UM
Wht: '''Wht''' 8HIEE, BARW or. 8eeScnor, WIU.UM uc, 1361?-1399: lu-Vua. JAM, 14JO-1461; Bountx, SIR THOMAS, 1477-1699.
Vwcocst Wimbledoh: '''Vwcocst Wimbledoh''' (H71-16J8X 8t ClCU. .-.i.
Wimperis: '''Wimperis''' 1422
Windham: '''Windham'''
Wikperis: '''Wikperis''' i:i)Ml T NI) MOUISOX (1*35-[[1900]]). i ulnnr painter: trained as wood-engraver and draughtsman tinder MKs llirket Foster; member of Society of Britisli Artists, 1870-4; vice-president of Institute of Painters in Water-colours, 1895: painted chiefly landscapes.

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Winch: '''Winch''' Sni HUMPHREY ([[1555]] ?-[[1625]]), judge; barrister, I.in.-t.lnV Inn. 1581: bencher, 1596,aiitumn reader, 1598; M.P., Bedford, 1593-1606; knighted and made erJant-at-lav; chief-baron of exchequer in Ireland, 1606; lord chief- justice of king's bench in Ireland, 1608: justice of common pleas in England, 1611-25; member of council of Wales, 1623; left legal compilations, published posthumously.
Nathaniel John Winch: '''Nathaniel John Winch''' ([[1769]] ?-[[1838]]), botanist; F.L.8., 1808. and associate, 1821; secretary to Newcastle Infirmary: published works relating to botany of Northumberland, Cumberland, and Durham.
Winchcombe: '''Winchcombe''' alias SMALWOODE, JOHN (d. [[1520]]), clothier; known as JACK OF NEWBURY; apprenticed as clothier at Newbury, where subsequently he pursued his trade, bis wealth inspiring the authors of numerous chapbook stories; according to a legend led 100 or 250 men, equipped at his own expense, in the battle of Floddeu Field.
John Winchcombe: '''John Winchcombe''' ([[1489]] ?-[[1565]] ?), clothier and politician; sou of John Winchcombe (d. 1520), whose trade lie carried on; on commission of peace for Berkshire, 1541; M.P., West Bedwin, 1545, Heading, 1553.
Robert De Winchelsea: '''Robert De Winchelsea''' (d. [[1313]]), archbishop of Canterbury: graduated in arts at Paris and became rector of the university before 1267: D.D. Oxford; chancellor of Oxford, 1288: prebendary of Lincoln; archdeacon of Essex and prebendary of St. Paul's, London, c. 1283; elected archbishop of Canterbury, 1293: travelled to Rome and obtained papal confirmation of election, 1294; published papal bull forbidding clergy to pay taxes to the secular authority; outlawed with clergy by Edward I, who required money for French wars, but reconciled with him, 1297, Pope Boniface VIII making an exception in favour of voluntary gifts and sums raised for national defence, and Edward I conceding his long-promised confirmation of the charters; came into conflict with monks of St Augustine's, Canterbury, and with bishop of Winchester, who were in the main supported by the pope; entrusted by Boniface VIII with delivery of apostolic mandate to Edward I to withdraw from attacking the .Scots, 1300; quarrelled with Edward I on account of living of Pagham, which the king had presented to Theobald, brother of his son-in-law, the Count of Bar; deprived Theobald (who was, however, reappointed by papal provision), presented Pagham to Ralph of Mailing, and was excommunicated, 1300, by the abbot of St. Michael's in liocese of Terdun. who was sent to England to secure execution of papal provision; submitted and obtained removal of sentence, 1302: induced clergy to reject law proposed by Edward I, 1305, forbidding export of specie from alien priories: suspended from spiritual and temporal functions by Pope Clement V under influence of Bishop Langton, 1306, and was in exile from England till Edward I's death; restored, through intercession of Edward n, 1308: one of lords ordainers, 1310; excommunicated Piers Gavestou and his abettors, and Langton, 1312; buried at Canterbury.
Marquises of Winchester: '''Marquises of Winchester''' . See PAULET, WIL-
Liam: '''Liam''' first MARQUIX, [[1486]]?-[[1572]]; PAULKT, WILLIAM, third MARQUIS, 1535V-1598; PAULET, JOHN, fifth MARVUis, 1598-1675.
Earls of Winchester: '''Earls of Winchester''' . See QUINCY, SAER DE, .12l9; QUINCY, ROGKR DK, second EARL, 1195?-1265; DKSPKJJSER, HUGH LE, 1262-1326.
Godfrey of Winchester: '''Godfrey of Winchester''' (d. [[1107]]). See
Godvrky: '''Godvrky''' JR W JNOHESTER, GREGORY OF (fl. 1270). See
John Winchester: '''John Winchester''' , or JOHN OF (d. [[1460]]?), bishop of Moray; chaplain to James I of Scotland; prebendary of Dunkeld; canon of Glasgow, 1428; provost of Line uden, 1435; elected bishop of Moray, 1435, received Ppal confirmation, 1436, and held bishopric twenty-three
Wulstan of Winchester: '''Wulstan of Winchester''' (Jl. [[1000]]). See Wfl.STAN.
Earls of Winchilsea: '''Earls of Winchilsea''' . See FINCH, HKNKAOK, second EARL, d. 1689; FINCH, DANIEL, sixth EARL, 16471730; FINCH-HATTON, GEORGK WILLIAM, ninth KAIJL, 1791-1858.
Countess of Winchilsea: '''Countess of Winchilsea''' (c. [[1720]]). See FINCH,
Annk: '''Annk'''
Sir Francis Windebank: '''Sir Francis Windebank''' ([[1582]]-[[1646]]), secretary of state; grandson of Sir Richard Windebank,and son of Sir Thomas Windebank (rf. 1607); B.A. St. John's College, Oxford, 1602; entered Middle Temple, 1602; travelled on continent; served in office of signet, and u as clerk of signet, 1624; joint-secretary of state with Sir John Coke, 1632; knighted. 1632; engaged by Charles I in various secret negotiations; appointed to disease with papal agent, Gregorio Pauzaui, possibility of union between Anglican and Roman churches, 1634; M.P., Oxford University (Short parliament), 1640, Corfe (Long parliament), 1640; fled to Calais, being accused of siirnin letters in favour of priests and Jesuits, 1640, and arrived at Paris, 1641; died at Paris.
John Windele: '''John Windele''' ([[1801]]-[[1865]]), Irish antiquary ; lived at Cork; made many antiquarian expeditious in Ireland; published Historical and Descriptive Notices of City of Cork and its Vicinity 1839, and other writings, and left antiquarian manuscripts.
Henry Winder: '''Henry Winder''' ([[1693]]-[[1752]]), dissenting divine and chronologist; studied at Whitehaven academy and Dublin; licensed preacher at Dublin; ordained independent minister of Tunley, Lancashire, 1716; minister of Castle Hey congregation, Liverpool, 1718; removed to chapel in Benn's Garden, Red Cross Street, Liverpool, 1727; D.D. Glasgow, 1740; supported non-subscription: publishedCritical and Chronological History of... Knowledge, chiefly Religious 1745.
James Windet: '''James Windet''' (d. [[1664]]), physician : M.D. Leyden, 1655; incorporated at Oxford, 1656; M.R.C.P., 1656: practised in London from 1656; published poetical ami other writings in Latin.
Charles Windeyer: '''Charles Windeyer''' ([[1780]]-[[1855]]), parliamentary reporter and Australian magistrate; first recognised reporter in House of Lords; emigrated to New South Wales, 1828; police magistrate for Sydney.
Richard Windeyer: '''Richard Windeyer''' ([[1806]]-[[1847]]), Australian reformer and statesman; son of Charles Windeyer; parliamentary reporter for The Times: barrister, Middle Temple, 1834: emigrated to Australia, 1835; member for Durham in first legislative council, 1843; one of popular leaders against bureaucratic government of Sir George Gipps; originated jury and libel acts of New South Wales; advocated introduction of representative institutions and responsible government; devoted much time to scientific fanning.
Sir William Charles Windeyek: '''Sir William Charles Windeyek''' ([[1834]]1897), Australian legislator and judge; son of Ricliard Windeyer; born in Westminster; taken to New South Wales, 1835; M.A. Sydney University, 1850: called to bar, 1857; liberal M.P. for the Lower Hunter, 1859, and West Sydney, 1860-2 and 1866-72; solicitor-general, 1870: first member for Sydney University, 1876; attorneygeneral, 1877-9; judge of divorce and matrimonial causes court, and deputy-judge of vice-admiralty court, 1879-96; knighted, 1891; honorary LL.D. Cambridge.
Wtndham: '''Wtndham'''
Sir Charles Ash Windham: '''Sir Charles Ash Windham''' ([[1810]]-[[1870]]), lieutenant-general: educated at Sandhurst: ensign and lieutenant, Coldstream guards, 1826; captain and lientenant-colonel, 1846; served in Canada, 1838-42: colonel, 1854; assistant and quartermaster-general of 4th division of army of the east in Crimea, 1854: at Alma, Balaclava, and Inkerman; C.B., 1855; commanded 2nd brigade of 2nd division, 1855: at assault on the Redan; major-general, 1855; commanded 4th division; chief of staff to Sir William John Codrington, 1855; liberal M.P. for East Norfolk, 1857; commanded troops at Cawnpore, 1857; defeated central division of Gwalior troops under Tantia Topi, but was unsuccessful in holding Oawnpore; commanded Lahore division, IS'571801; lieutenant-general, 1863; K.O.B., 1865: commanded forces in Canada, 1867-70.
Windham: '''Windham'''

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Wingfteld: '''Wingfteld'''
Windham: '''Windham''' .in-KPH ([[1739]]-[[1810]]), antiquary: ednen ted at Kt on and Christ's College, Cambridge: travelled on continent; F.s.A., 177:.; i; member of Society of Dilettanti, 1779; assisted James Stuart (1713 1788) in Antiquities of Athens
William Windham: '''William Windham''' r [[1717]]-[[1761]]), colonel ; offleer in one of Queen Maria Theresa's husear regiments In HmiLMry: M.l 1.. AM.-i..irirli, 1764; Hupoorted Pitt's scheme for national militia, 1766; published 1760. Plan of Discipline
William Windham: '''William Windham''' ([[1750]]-[[1810]]), statesman : son of William Windham (1717-1761); educated at Eton, Glasgow University, and University College, Oxford; M.A., 1782; hon. D.O.L., 1793; friend of Dr. unson *nd Burke: chief secretary to Northlngton, lord-lieutenant of Ireland, 1788; M.P, Norwich, 17841802; one of members charged with Impeachment of Warren Hastings; secretary for war, with seat In cabinet under Pitt, 1794-lKiii: opposed peace of 1802; assisted Cobbett to found Political Register; M.P., St. Mawes, 1802-6, New Homney, 1806, and Higham Ferrers, 18071810; held war and colonial office In Lord Greuvllle's administration, 1806-7; Introduced plan for improving condition of military forces, 1806; his diary published, is.;.;.
Mu Anthony Field: '''Mu Anthony Field''' ([[1486]]7-[[1662]]*. eeevpof the household: nephew of h 'bled. IMS: WlngfWd fq. T.I; served In France, IMS: sheriff of Sorfoik Mid Suffolk. J616-I6: awed In France.
Ims: '''Ims''' ; M.I'.. 1539; K.O.. 1541; joined Warwick's ,,1649; arrested 16St-St and 1647-41. Horaham. 1514: of guard, and privy councillor. trader of the household, 1660; Joint Suffolk. 1661.
Anthony Winofield: '''Anthony Winofield''' ([[1660]]7-[[1616]] VX reader in Queen EUwbeth: grandson of Sir An tbony ; B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1*74: 1676: M.A., 1677; accompanied Lord WUlongbby de Bresby on hie embassy to Denmark, 168S: public oca tor at Cambridge. 1681-9; proctor, 162; M.P., Klpon, 1691. . eoic r; one of original patentees of Virginia, 1604; to Ail",, r..-.,. SWi tOt BM sjd. MSJMfl.:,.:..,..!.
Edward Maria Wingfuld: '''Edward Maria Wingfuld''' (. ie7 it; grandson of Sir Richard Wlncntkf(l469r-U went 1607, but was deposed; returned to England, Discourse of Virginia published, 18M. Ixll. 183)
Alice Dk Windsor: '''Alice Dk Windsor''' (rf. [[1400]]). See
Windsor: '''Windsor''' formerly HICKMAH, THOMAS WIND-
Sou: '''Sou''' seventh BARON WINDSOR OF STAMWKLL and first
of Plymouth Eakl: '''of Plymouth Eakl''' ([[1627]]7-[[1687]]), nephew of Thomas Windsor, sixth baron (1590-1641): assumed surname of Windsor in lieu of Hickmau: serveTl with royalist army, and was perhaps captain, 1642, and lieutenant-colonel, 1645; probably captured at Naseby, 1646, and fined; took seat as seventh Baron Windsor, 1660; governor of Jamaica, 1661-4, but was only in West Indies, July to October, 1662; master of hone to Duke of York, 1676; governor of Portsmouth, 1681, and of Hull, 1682: created Earl of Plymouth, 1684; privy councillor, 1685.
Windsor: '''Windsor''' Sm WILLIAM DE, BAUON WINDSOR d. 1384), deputy of Ireland; king's lieutenant in Ireland, 1369; having adopted, to secure order, measures which Edward III would not support, was recalled; viceroy of Ireland, 1373-8; governor of Cherbourg, 1379: took leading part in putting down peasantsrevolt, 1381-2; married Alice Perrers !*
John Windtjs: '''John Windtjs''' (. [[1725]]), author of ' A Journey to Mequinez 1725, written from notes gathered as historian of a mission despatched by George L 1720, under Commodore Charles Stewart, to treat for peace with emperor of Morocco. C lxil - 179 3
Winefride: '''Winefride''' (Welsh, Gweufrewl), a legendary saint, supposed to have lived in seventh century: reputed abbess of Gwytherin; her life written by Robert of Shrewsbury Holywell, Flintshire, gains its name from the spring which, according to legend, appeared in the place where her head, which was subsequently reunited to her body, was cut off.
Winfrid: '''Winfrid''' afterwards called BOXIFACK ([[680]]-[[765]]).
Tycho Wing: '''Tycho Wing''' ([[1696]]-[[1750]]). astrologer : coroner of Rutland, 1727-42: edited, from 1739, Olympla Domata the almanac founded by his great-great-uncle, Vincent Wing
Vincent Wing: '''Vincent Wing''' ([[1619]]-[[1668]]), astronomer: landsurveyor; publishedAstronomia Britaunlca 1652, and (14697-1621) q. T.I; educated at Oray's reader, 1517; high sheriff of Norfolk and S Suffolk, 16SO-. legal member of king's council, 16*6: M.P., Great Yarmouth, 1629; speaker, 16SS-6; knighted, 1518 or 1637.
Sir John Wingfield: '''Sir John Wingfield''' (. [[1696]]), soldier : brother of Anthony Wingfield fa. v.; captain of foot In Leicester", expedition to Holland, 1686; of Gertrnydenber 1687. until Its delivery to Spaniard*,
Jlcx: '''Jlcx''' f AVOf , 1U1VU tl %*VUW W OyiJtMl of ordnanoein Brittany. 1691; camptnactar. i rank, in Essex's expedition, 1596. to Cadiz,
Lewis Strange Winofield: '''Lewis Strange Winofield''' ([[1842]]-[[1891]] .. traveller, actor, writer, and painter; youngest son of Ri-liard Wingfleld, sixth viscount Powerscourt: 1689; with colonel's rank, in where he wo. kilk-l. and Bonn; played at Haymarket Theatre, London. 18i. and nubsequently at various times acted as nenspapei travellal in many parts of the world. L-I tla-alricml coBtumes, and painter, AsjfcjMl theatrical engaged in numerous other pursuit*: published novels :ui.l other writings. other astronomical writings.
Edmund Wingate: '''Edmund Wingate''' ([[1596]]-[[1656]]), mathematician and legal writer; B.A. Queen's College, Oxford, 1614; entered Gray's Inn, 1614; teacher of English language to l'1-m.-.-.s (afterwards Queen) Henrietta Maria in Paris, c. 1624: published L'usage de hi regie de proportion en arithmetique 1624 (in English, 1626), and other mathematical works, including an edition ofBritton see BRKTON, JOHN LK, 1640; sided with parliament in civil war; M.P., Bedfordshire, 1655.
Wingate: '''Wingate''' or WINYET, NINIAN ([[1618]]-[[1592]]).
Wingfield: '''Wingfield''' Sin RICHARD ([[1469]]7-[[1525]]), and diplomatist; brother of Sir Robert Wingficld fq. v.l: educated at Cambridge: studied at Gray Inn: knightl: marshal of Calais, 1611: dispatched with Sir Edxvanl Poynings to Netherlands to arrange holy league between Pope Julius II, England, Arragoo and Castile, Maximilian. IVincc Charles (afterwards Charles V), and Margaret of Savoy, 1812: knight-marshal of Celalis 1511: on mterions to Brussels and Antwerp, 1613; joint-deputy of Calais. 1613; on mission to Margaret of Savoy to arrange marriage of Henry VIII's sister Mary with Prince Charts, 1614-16: accompanied embasey to France, 1616: accredited to court of Brussels, W6; resigned poet at Calais, 1519; English ambassador at court of France, 1620; Henry's representative in mediating between Francis and Charl'es V, 1821-S: received Garter, 1522; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster, 1624; high steward of Cambridge University, 1524; died while on mlsrion to Spaln
Wingfield: '''Wingfield''' Sin RICHARD, first V

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Powekhcourt: '''Powekhcourt''' (d. [[1634]]), deputy vice- treasurer of Irdaud, 1680-c. 1686: (erred under Sir John NorrU (154771597),ln Netherlands. 1688, and in Brittany, 1591: served in Ireland, 1696: knighted, 1696; colonel in Essex's expedition to Cadlx, 1696; marshal of arniy In Ireland, 16w7 privy councillor, 1 1600: served in I Uter. 16*W, and at siege of K insole, 1601: M.P., Do*npatrlck,
Winofield: '''Winofield''' Sra ROBERT 0*W7-16). diplomatist: brother of Sir Humphrey Wingfleld and Sir Richard Wingfleld (1469 f-1526) q.vO: "J ". from HcnrjVII to Maximilian. 1507 - knighted: councillor and knight of the body, e. 1611; joint-amba*voked by Julio* II at Me Lateran, 1514-17; censured by Henry B In Maximilian; king's councillor, ..,. at Charles VH court, 1520; privy councillor and rloehamberlaln: amoamdor to Margaret
Wingham: '''Wingham''' 1424
Wint: '''Wint''' of PftToy at Brussels, 1522-3; lieutenant of Calais Castle, 1523: at Brussels, 1525-6; deputy of Calais, 1526; mayor
Wingham: '''Wingham''' or WENGHAM, HENRY DK (d. [[1262]]), t.M.op of Ixindon: oue of king's escheators; chamber1 m of;:i-i-.nv: k.vpiT of great seal, 1255-9; chancellor of Exeter 1257: d.-.ui of St. Martin's; one of twelve nominated by Henry III to draw up provision* of Oxford, 1258; biahop of Winchester, 1259, and later of London.
Wini: '''Wini''' (d. [[675]] ?), bishop of London ; bishop of western portion of West-Saxons, with see at Winchester, and, latr, sole bisliop of West-Saxons, e, 663; expelled from bishopric, 666, by Cenwalh, king of West-Saxons: bishop of London, 666.
Catherine Winkworth: '''Catherine Winkworth''' ([[1827]]-[[1878]]), author; it4T of Susanna Wiukworth; educated privately; tudied at Dresden, 1845-6: joinel committee for higher elucation of women, 1868, and became secretary, 1870; best known by her translations of German hymns, 1853 and 1858.
Susanna Winkworth: '''Susanna Winkworth''' ([[1820]]-[[1884]]), translator: met Baron Buuseii at Rome and for some time acted a* his literary secretary; published life and letters of Kiebuhr, 1853, a translation of the Theologia Germanica 1854, and other works; engaged in philanthropic enterprises at Bristol.
Barox Winmarleigh: '''Barox Winmarleigh''' ( [[1802]]-[[1892]]). SeeWiLSOX rATTEX, JOHN.
Thomas Winniffe: '''Thomas Winniffe''' ([[1576]]-[[1654]]), bishop of Lincoln; fellow, Exeter College, Oxford, 1595-1609: M.A., 1G01: D.D., 1619; incorporated D.D. Cambridge, 1628; chaplain to Prince Charles (afterwards Charles I); dean of Gloucester. 1624: chaplain to Charles I; dean and prebendary of St. Paul's, London, 1631; bishop of Lincoln. 1642.
Sir Francis Wlnnington: '''Sir Francis Wlnnington''' ([[1634]]-[[1700]]), lawyer ; of Trinity College, Oxford; barrister, Middle Temple, 1660, bencher, 1672; autumn reader, 1675; treasurer, 1675; K.C. and attorney-general to Duke of York, 1672; kniehted, 1672; solicitor-general. 1674-9; M.P., Windsor, 1677; M.P M Worcester, 1679 (twice)aud 1681, and Tewkesbury, 1692-8. wiNNiNGTON, THOMAS (1696-1746), politician; grandson of Sir Francis Wilmington; of Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford; entered Middle Temple, 1714; M.P., Droitwich, 1726-41, Worcester, 1741-6; supported Walpole; lord of admiralty, 1730; treasurer, 1736-41; cofferer of household, 1741-3; paymaster-general of forces, 1743-6; privy councillor, 1741.
George Winram: '''George Winram''' , LORD LIBBERTOUN (d. [[1650]]), Scottish judge: admitted advocate, 1620; presented to Charles I petition of assembly after abolition of episcopacy, 1638: one of commissioners for Midlothian in parliaments of 1643 and 1649: represented general assembly at Westminster Assembly of Divines, 1647; lord of session, 1649; one of Scottish parliamentary commissioners chosen to treat with Charles II, 1649, and after conference with Charles in Jersey brought intelligence to Scotland that Charles would receive commissioners at Breda, 1650; took part in conferences at Breda; fought at Dunbar and die 1 of wounds
Wynram Wlnram: '''Wynram Wlnram''' , or WINRAHAM, JOHN (1492?-1582), Scottish reformer; B.A. St. Leonard's College, St. Andrews, 1515; entered Augnstinian monastery of St. Andrews, and was third prior, 1534, and sub-prior, 1536; adopted tolerant attitude towards George Wishart (15137-1546) and Knox, and casting in his lot with reformers was superintendent of Fife, 1561-72 and 1574; member of commission to draw npBook of Discipline; prior of Portmoak: present at Perth convention, 1569, and Leith convention, 1572, and was made archbishop of the diocese on authorisation of tulchan bishops; superintendent of Strathearn, 1572-4.
Edward Wutslow: '''Edward Wutslow''' ([[1595]]-[[1655]]), governor of Plymouth colony; born at Droitwich, Worcestershire; joined English church at Leyden; went to New England in Mayflower, 1620; in England as agent for the colony, e23-4and 1624; assistant-governor, 1624-47, except in1633, 1G36, and 1644, when he wait governor; in England M agent fur Plymouth and Massachusetts, 1635, when he was imprisoned for preaching and celebrating marriages, though a layman: returned to England to answer chai-Lres against colonists of religious intolerance and persecution, 1646; held various offices under Commonwealth; died at sea while accompanying naval expedition against. Spanish in West Indies; published controversial and other writings..
Forbes Benignus Winslow: '''Forbes Benignus Winslow''' ([[1810]]-[[1874]]), physician; educated at University College, London, and Middlesex Hospital; M.R.O.S.. 1835; M.D. Aberdeen, 1849; published treatises on insanity: opened private lunatic asylum at Hammersmith, 1847; founded, 1848, and conducted, 1848-64,Quarterly Journal of Psychological Medicine hon. D.C.L. Oxford, 1853.
Frederick Albert Winsor: '''Frederick Albert Winsor''' ([[1763]]-[[1830]]), one of pioneers of gas-lighting; born in Brunswick; obtained patent for oven for manufacture of gas, 1804; lighted with gas part of Pall Mall, London, 1806; obtained patents for new gas furnace and purifiers, 1807, 1808, and 1809; assisted Westminster Gas Light and Coke Company toobtnin charter, 1810; founded gas-lighting company in Paris, 1815 (liquidated, 1819); died in Paris.
Frederick Albert Winsor: '''Frederick Albert Winsor''' ([[1797]]-[[1874]]), barrister; sou of Frederick Albert Winsor (1763-1830) ; barrister, Middle Temple, 1840; obtained patent for production of light 1843.
Gerrard Winstanley: '''Gerrard Winstanley''' (. [[1648]]-[[1652]]), digger' or leveller; came into notice, 1649, as joint-leader of party of men who began cultivating waste lands at St. George's Hill, Waltonm-Thames, Surrey, asserting right of common people to do so without paying rent; published tracts relating to this and religious questions: universalist, and, according to Dean Comber, real founder of the quaker sect.
Hamlet Winstanley: '''Hamlet Winstanley''' ([[1698]]-[[1756]]), painter and engraver; studied under Sir Godfrey Kneller in London; employed at Rome by James Stanley, tenth earl of Derby, 1723-5, in copying works of old masters: painted portraits.
Henry Winstanley: '''Henry Winstanley''' ([[1644]]-[[1703]]), engineer and engraver; nephew of William Winstanley; clerk of works to Charles II at Audley End and Newmarket, 1666: issued engravings of Audley End, 1676; furnished design for Eddystone lighthouse, 1696, and while superintending construction was captured by French privateer, which destroyed the work, 1697; released, 1697; completed building, and lost life- in storm which demolished it r 1703.
John Winstanley: '''John Winstanley''' (1G[[787]]-[[1750]]), verse- writer ; published Poems written occasionally Dublin, 1742.
Thomas Winstanley: '''Thomas Winstanley''' (17J9-[[1823]]), scholar: M.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, 1774; D.D., 1799; fellow of Hertford College, Oxford; Camden professor of history, 1790; prebendary of St. Paul's, London, 1794-1810; principal of St. Alban Hall, Oxford, 1797: Laudian professor of Arabic, 1814; edited Aristotle's Poetics 1780.
William Winstanley: '''William Winstanley''' ([[1628]] ?-[[168]]), compiler : uncle of Henry Winstanley: barber in London; adopted literary profession; probably wrote the almanacs and chapbooks issued from 1662, under pseudonym of 'Poor Robin. 1 His compilations includeThe Muses Cabinet 1655,England's Worthies 1660,Loyall Martyrology 1662, The Honour of the Merchant Taylors 1668, and Lives of the most famous English Poets 1687.
Charles Winston: '''Charles Winston''' ([[1814]]-[[1864]]), writer on glasspainting; studied at Inner Temple: special pleader; called to bar, 1845; published several works on glasspainting, and conducted chemical experiments which led to improvement in manufacture of coloured glass: claimed to have discovered the secret of the mediaeval processes of glass-painting; member of ArchajologicaV Institute.
Thomas Winston: '''Thomas Winston''' ([[1575]]-[[1655]]), physician : M.A. Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1602; fellow till 1617; F.R.C.P. 1615; professor of physic, Greshain College, London, 1615-42 and 1652-5.

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Win: '''Win''' !, PETER DE ([[1784]]-[[1849]]).
Winter: '''Winter''' 1 IL-,
Wintrinoham: '''Wintrinoham'''
Winter: '''Winter''' Sm EDWARD ([[162]]S ?-[[1686]]), agent at Fort St. (Jcoiv. Ma, Ira,; w,-nt l ln.l-:..-. 1 of Masulipatam factor, 1665-8; dismissed for private trading: knighted, IMS; agent at Fort St. George, 1662; accused of fraud but succeeded in securing imprisonment of (Jeorse Foxeroft, the new agent sent to Uke bis place, 1665, un.l continu.-l dim-lion of affair* till 1668, vh. ii he was compelled to submit, Foxcroft bring reinstfiU.il; finally returned to England, 1672.
Winter: '''Winter''' sm JOHN ([[1600]]?-[[1678]]?). secretary to Jneen Henrietta Maria; grandson of Sir William Winter , and son of Sir Edward Winter by Anne, daughter f iwaid Somerset, fourth earl of Worcester; knighted, 1624; frequently gave Charles I pecuniary Assistance, and received large grants in Forest of Dean: member of council of Fishing Company; secretary to Queen Henrietta Maria, 1688; master of I IJUM I to Queen Henrietta Maria: became object of parliamentary sion owing to his Roman catholic principles: ~ colonel of Welsh force raised by Marquis of W 1643; conducted guerilla warfare: defeated at Ti.lenbam, 1644; governor of Chepstow, 1645; confined in Tower of London, 1650-3: employed leisure in making experiments in production of coke, for which he obtained monopoly after Restoration; successful colliery manager in Forest of Dean.
Winter: '''Winter''' or WINTOUR, ROBERT (tl. [[1606]]X conspirator; brother of Thomas Winter or Wlntour; admitted to Gunpowder plot, 1605; arrested at Hugley, Worcestershire, 1606; wrote confession of his share In conspiracy and was executed.
Samuel Winter: '''Samuel Winter''' ([[1603]]-[[1666]]), provost of Trinity College, Dublin: of King Henry VIII's school, Coventry, and QueensCollege, Cambridge; M.A.: joined independent ministry; chaplain to four parliamentary commissions in Ireland; provost of Trinity College, Dublin, 1651-60; D.D., 1654; took lead hi forming clerical association in which independents, presbyterians, and episcopalians could meet in amity; divinity lecturer, 1659; removed from provostahip at Restoration.
Winter: '''Winter''' or WINTOUR, THOMAS ([[1572]]-[[1606]]), conspirator; served in Netherlands: secretary to William Parker, fourth lord Monteagle; became intimate friend of Catesby; sent by Monteagle and Catesby on mission to Philip III of Spain, 1602, to propose invasion of England or obtain money for distressed Roman catholics; became party to Catesbys Gunpowder plot, 1604, and brought Fawkes to England; took prominent part in working of the mine under the parliament house; arrested at Holbeche, 8 Nov. 1606, and conveyed to Tower of London; prepared written confession containing account of plot, 1605, and was executed, 1606.
Thomas Winter: '''Thomas Winter''' ([[1795]]-[[1851]]), pugilist; styled 'Tom Spring worked as butcher: adopted boxing as profession, 1814; defeated Ned Painter, 1818, but was beaten by him later in same year; defeated Carter, 1819, Tom Oliver, 1821. and others; claimed championship of England on retirement of Tom Cribb, 1821; defeated Neat of Bristol, and Langan, an Irishman, 1823; retired from ring; kept Castle Tavern, Holborn, 1828-51.
Winter: '''Winter''' or correctly WYNTER, SIR WILLIAM (*. 15891 admiral: surveyor of navy, 1549-89: master of ordnance of navy, 1557-89; commanded fleet sent to Forth to watch for French squadron, 1559; with the fleet at Conquet, 1658, and Havre, 1563: knighted, 1573: took part in battle off Gravelines, 1588: supported charges of dishonesty brought against (Sir) John Hawkins or Hawkyns, 1588.
Henry Selfe Page Winterbotham: '''Henry Selfe Page Winterbotham''' ([[1837]]1873), politician: grandson of William Winterbothara ; educated at University College, London; LL.D. London, 1859; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1860: advanced liberal M.P. for Stroud, Gloucestershire, 1867; undersecretary of state for home department, 1871.
William Winterbotham: '''William Winterbotham''' ([[1763]]-[[1829]]), dissent in- minister and political prisoner: silversmith in London; joined Culvinistic methodists; became baptist. "W; at llow's Lane Chapel, Plymouth; fined and 1791-7: isseis35 two works: practised at Sooth , THOMAS (f. 1478V dlrinr: archdeacon of Canterbury; damn of St. Paul. London, UlL SS4J
Winter: '''Winter''' 8EL. WINTERSHALL,
Wint: '''Wint''' ilRSHULL. Wii.UAM(*. l79),aoi
William Wuitjvbbvja: '''William Wuitjvbbvja''' (if. [[1679]]), actor; of Queen Henrietta Maria's company, e. 16J7-IJ, of Thomas KUligrew the elder q. v.L after tlon; famous for his perf ormaoos of Coke* In -IS, and that Bartholomew Fair Jonson's rERTON, RALPH (1600-16M), physician; educated at Eton and King's College, Camortdge; fellow, 1620; M.A., 1624; licensed to practise medicine, 1611: M.D., 1633; appointed regias professor of physic, t&lf: published numerous translations. Including a Greek metrical version of aphorism* of Hippocrates (with Latin versions by John Heurnius of Utrecht), 1613.
Thomas Winterton: '''Thomas Winterton''' (. [[1391]] X theological writer: doctor of tltcology, Oxford; provincial of Anfus* Unian order, UJ and 1391; wrote agalnrt WycUffe. WDfTHROP. J..IIS (1688-1649), governor of Massachusetts; educated at Trinity College, Cambridge; Uval at Gnat SUnbridge, Kex, and gained great moral ascendency among bU puritan neighbours: attorney of court of wards and liveries, 1626; entered Inner Temple, 1628; went to Massachusetts after decision, 16S9. of court of MaHsachuaettH Company to vest government of colony in the colonists, 1610: settled at Cbariestown (now northern suburb of boston) and received from Endecott authority which be exercised as i governor; established headquarters on peninsula of Shawmut, to which name of Bontou was given, 16)0: elected governor, 1631, 1632, 1637, 1642, and 1646; made councillor for life, 1636: combated relaxation of religious discipline in government of colony; left a manuscript 'Journal(1630-49) which was published, l8-, and forms staple of all subsequent histories of early New England.
John Winthrop: '''John Winthrop''' , the younger ([[1606]]-[[1676]]), governor of Connecticut; sou of John Wlnthrop (U881649); of Trinity College, Dublin: entered Inner Temple: travelled on continent: joined bis father in New England, 1631; assistant, 1634, 16, 1640, 1M1. and 1644-9; governor, 1632, of settlemt-ut on river OnniMeMoiH (afterwards absorbed in colony of Connecticut); one of magistrates of Connecticut, 1C&1: deputy-governor, 169; governor, 1660-76; carried loyal address to Charles II in England, 1662; F.&8., 166*.
Earls Winton: '''Earls Winton''' or. See SKTOS, GBORGR. third
Eaul: '''Eaul''' [[1684]]-16W ; Srro.v, GKOROK, fifth KARL, J. [[1749]] ;
Archibald William Montooukrik: '''Archibald William Montooukrik''' , first KARL in peerage of United Kingdom, 1812-1M1.)
Andrew of Wihtoh: '''Andrew of Wihtoh''' (1 MO ?-14JO t). SM WTX
Toux: '''Toux'''
Wintour: '''Wintour'''
John Orawpord Wintoto: '''John Orawpord Wintoto''' (18Sft-[[188]]SX l*dFcaDe-palnter; studied at TrusteesAcademy, Edinburgh: aseociate of Royal ScottLh Academy, 1*9. UiL S)
Wihtrinohaj: '''Wihtrinohaj''' i, OLIFTON ([[168]]t-17X educated at Jesns College, Cambridge: extra 1711; practised at York: physician in York county ; his medical works collected by his son, 1. pital (1710

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Wintrinoham: '''Wintrinoham''' Sm CLIFTON, baronet (17 1794X physician; sot of Clifton Wlntringham:
Winwood: '''Winwood''' 1426
Wishart: '''Wishart''' M D. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1749; entered army medical serrlce; joint-physician to hospital for service of forces of Great Britain, 1756; physician in ordinary to Georg in, 1762; knighted, 1762; F.R.C.P., 1763; created baronet, 1774; physician- general to forces, 1786: F.U.S., 1792; published medical writings, and (1752) edited his father's works.
Winwood: '''Winwood''' 8m RALPH ([[1563]]?-[[1617]]), diplomatist and secretary of state: fellow, Magdalen College, Oxford, 1582-1601: B.A., 1582: M.A.,1587; B.C.L.,1591; university proctor, 1592: travelled on continent; secretary, 1599, to Sir HenryNeville, whom he succeeded as ambassador to France. 1601-3; English agent to States-General of Holland, 1603-14: councillor of state in assembly of States-General, 1603; visited England and was knighted, 107; signed, with Sir Richard Spencer, treaty of the States-General with England, 1608; joined with French ambassador, BoissUse, in unsuccessful mediation between protestant princes and the emperor Rudolph II, 1609; appointed secretary of state for life, 1614: M.P., Buckingham, 1614; led House of Commons, 1614; supported theory that power of impositions belonged to hereditary, though not to elective, monarchs; joint-secretary with Sir Thomas Lake, 1616; supported and profited by James I's policy of selling peerages; largely responsible for release of Sir Walter lialegh, 1616, and for permission covertly given him to pillage Spanish possessions in America; a selection from his papers published, 1725.
Wtnyet Winzet: '''Wtnyet Winzet''' , or WINGATE, NINIAN (1518-1592), Scottish controversialist; perhaps educated at Glasgow; ordained priest, 1540; master of grammar fchool of Linlithgow, 1552. and subsequently provost of collegiate church of St. Michael, Linlithgow; ejected from office for refusing to sign protestant confession of faith, 1561; Queen Elizabeth's chaplain, c. 1562; exiled, 1663; preceptor of arts in Paris University; abbot of Benedictine monastery of St. James at Ratisbon, 15771592; published writings against Knox and Buchanan.
Nigel Wireker: '''Nigel Wireker''' (fl. [[1190]]).
William Wirley: '''William Wirley''' ([[1565]]-[[1618]]).
Robert Wisdom: '''Robert Wisdom''' (rf. 15G8), archdeacon of Ely ; B.D. (university unknown); committed to Lollards Tower for heresy, 1540; recanted, 1543; continued to preach reformation doctrines: vicar of Settrington; settled at Frankfort on Queen Mary's accession; returned to England, 1559: archdeacon of Ely, 1560: published metrical version of Psalms, and other works.
Francis Wise: '''Francis Wise''' ([[1695]]-[[1767]]), archaeologist; M.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1717; fellow, 1719-46; B.D., 1727: uuder-keeper of Bodleian Library, 1719; keeper of archives at Oxford, 1726; rector of Rotherfield Greys, near Henley-on-Thames, 1745-67; Radcliffe librarian at Oxford, 1748-67; F.S.A., 1749; published archaeological works.
Henry Wise: '''Henry Wise''' ([[1653]]-[[1738]]), gardener; deputyranger of Hyde Park and superintendent of royal gardens at Hampton Court, Kensington, and elsewhere, c. 1689; was also gardener to Queen Anne, 1702, and to George I, 1714; publishedThe Retir'd Gard'ner 1706 (translated from the French), with George London, under whom he studied horticulture, and whose sole partner he had been at the Brompton nursery.
John Richard De Capel Wise: '''John Richard De Capel Wise''' ([[1831]]-[[1890]]), author and ornithologist: of Lincoln College, Oxford; travelled abroad and in England collecting birdseggs; published Sbakspere: his Birthplace and its Neighbourhood 1860, illustrated by W. J. Linton,The New Forest(1862), illustrated by Mr. Walter Crane, and other works.
Michael Wise: '''Michael Wise''' ([[1646]]7-[[1687]]), musician and composer; one of children of Chapel Royal, London, in 1660; lay-clerk of St. George's, Windsor, 1663; organist and master of choristers of Salisbury Cathedral, 1668: gentleman of Chapel Royal, London, 1676, almoner and master of the boys at St. Paul's Cathedral, 1687; published and left in manuscript religious and other musical compositions which, with those of Blow and Humphrey, constitute * link between the foreign music encouraged by Charles II and the original work of PuroelL
William Furlong Wise: '''William Furlong Wise''' ([[1784]]-[[1844]]), roaradmiral; entered navy, 1797; lieutenant, 1804; captain, 1800; distinguished at bombardment of Algiers. 1816; C.B., 1816; rear-admiral, 1841.
Nicholas Patrick Stk Wiseman: '''Nicholas Patrick Stk Wiseman''' l'HKN j (1802-1865), cardinal-archbishop of Westminster; born in j Seville: went to Waterford, 1805; educated at St. Cuthbert's College, Ushaw; received four minor orders unit studied at English College, Rome; doctor in divinity, 1824; ordained priest, 1825: assistant to Abbate Mol.a. who was compiling Syriac grammar; published oriental researches under title Hone Syriacre 1828: professor supernumerary in chairs of Hebrew and Syro-Clmldaic in Roman Archigymnasium of the Sapiena, IK-S; vicerector of English College, Home, 1827, rector, 1828-40; published lectures on Connection between Science aiul Revealed Religion 1836; in England, 1835-6; assisted in, founding Dublin Review Roman catholic quarterly magazine, 1 1836; coadjutor to vicar-apostolic of central district of England, 1839; bishop of Melipotamus ii f partibus, and president of Oscott College, 1840: greatly influenced development of the Oxford movement: published High Church Claims 1841; diplomatic envov from Pius IX to Palmerston, 1848; pro- vicar apostolic o'f London district, 1848; vicar-apostolic, 1849: archbishop of Westminster and cardinal, with title of St. Prudeutianu, 1850; gained wide repute as lecturer on social, artistic. and literary topics. His works include,Fabiola, or tinChurch of the Catacombs a story of the third century. 1854,Recollections of the last Four Popes 1858, an'il numerous lectures and sermons. He is the bishop inBrowning'sBishop Blougram's Apology though thepoem can hardly be accepted as a serious description of his life and aims.
Richard Wiseman: '''Richard Wiseman''' ( [[1622]] ?-[[1676]]), surgeon; apprenticed in London; served in Dutch navy; joined j royalist army of the west, c. 1644; with Prince Charles after rout at Trnro, 1646, and became his immediatemedical attendant; captured at Worcester, 1651; practised in London from 1652; freeman of Barber-Surgeons* Company; imprisoned for assisting a royalist, 1654 1 'surgeon in ordinary for the person 1660; principal surgeon and sergeant-surgeon to Charles II, 1672; master of Barber-SurgeonsCompany, 1665; published surgical works: the first to raise the surgical profession from its state of subordination to the physicians.
George Wishart: '''George Wishart''' ([[1513]]?-[[1546]]), Scottish re. former: perhaps graduated in arts at King's College, Aberdeen; said to have been schoolmaster at Montrose, and, being charged with heresy for teaching Greek New Testament, to have fled the country, 1538: probably visited Germany and Switzerland, c. 1540: became member of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, c. 1543; probably returned to Montrose, 1543: preached at Dundee, Ayr, Kyle, Mauchlin, Perth, Leith, and Haddington. 1545; arrested by Both well; confined at Edinburgh and St. Andrews, 1546: tried by convocation of bishops and other clergy; convicted of heresy and burned at St. Andrews; teacher and intimate friend of John Knox from 1544.
George Wishart: '''George Wishart''' ([[1599]]-[[1671]]), bishop of Edinburgh; perhaps educated at Edinburgh and St. Salvaj tor's College, St. Andrews; minister at Monifieth, Forfarshire, 1625; held second charge at St. Andrews. 1626: D.D. St. Andrews, r. 1634; fled to England during presbyterian ascendency; lecturer at St. Nicholas, Newcastle, 1640; captured by Leslie on fall of Newcastle, 1644, and imprisoned at Edinburgh, 1644-5; chaplain to Montrose, whom he accompanied in his wanderings on continent; returned to Newcastle, 1660; bishop of Edinburgh, 1G62; published Latinaccount of Montrose's campaigns, 1647.
Wishart: '''Wishart''' Sm JAMES (d. [[1723]]), admiral : captain, 1689; with Sir George Rooke at Cadiz and Viw. 1702, and in channel, 1703-4; promoted rear-admiral and knighted, 1704; admiral of the blue, 1708; lord of admiralty, 1710; M.P., Portsmouth, 1711-15; admiral of white squadron and commander-in-chief in Mediterranean, 1713; superseded in command, 1714.
Wishart: '''Wishart''' Sm JOHN (d. [[1576]]), Scottish judge; studied law at Edinburgh; one of those who signed the 1band or first covenant, and confederated themselves
Wishabt: '''Wishabt''' 14i7
Wix: '''Wix''' uiiilcr mime of the congregation for destruction of Roman catholic church in S-otland, 1557; member of cooncil of authority which declared Mary of Guiae to have oflicvof regent, 15.VJ; commissioner at convent!.: ick, where terms of tn-atv 1 with England against France, 1500; temporul lonl of the article*, 1680; mcinlx-r of temporary gOVetaiBf body formed on death of quern recent, 1500: knighted, lirJ; privy councillor and ...m;,trollcr and collector-general of teinds, 1563; opposed Miirv Stuart's marriage with Daruley, was denounced M rebel, and tied to England, 1565; pardoned, 1566; joined icy against liothwi-ll, l. r t;7; extraordinary lord .11, 1507; joined party of Duke of Chatelhcrault sea ii MM.TON, JAMKS, second -.n. ta aJuuxllfTO; i-onstable of Edinburgh; captured by Morton, 1573; depriv.il of judicial office, but renppointed extraordinary lonl of session, 1574.
Robert Wishart: '''Robert Wishart''' (d. [[131]]G), bishop of Glasgow ; an-hili. icon of St. Andrews; bishop of Glasgow, 1X70; mir of -ix guardians of realm on death of Alexander III, ipported Edward I, 1290, and swore fealty to him .i,u-ii,uhis progress through Scotland, 1296, but took op Robert Bruce, c. 1299; was captured by Edward I, ;:;oi; was released on again swearing fealty, but soon oiiied patriots under Wallace; officiated at coronation of ! truce, 130(5; captured after battle of Methven; iinpn-,,ued at Porchester Castle; released after battle of Bannockburn, 1814.
Willem Wissotg: '''Willem Wissotg''' ([[1656]]-[[1687]]), portrait-painter; born at Amsterdam: came to England, c. 1680; worked for Sir Peter Lely; became favourite painter of .lames II and Mary of Modena.
Edwin Witchell: '''Edwin Witchell''' ([[1823]]-[[1887]]), geologist; articled "Hcitor at Stroud, where he practised from 1847; F.G.S- 1861; published work on geology of Stroud, 1882.
Withals: '''Withals''' or WHITHALS, JOHN (Jl. [[1556]]), lexicographer; publishedA Short Dictiouarie for Yonge Beginners an English-Latin vocabulary for children (earliest edition now discoverable dated 1556), which became a standard school-book, and was frequently rei.-sued until 1034.

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George Witham: '''George Witham''' ([[1655]]-[[1725]]), Roman catholic prelate; brother of Robert Witham; educated at English College, Douay, and Paris (D.D. Sorbonne, 1688); vicar-apostolic of midland district of England and bishop of Marcopolis in parlibus infldelium, 1703; translated to northern district, 1716.
Robert Witham: '''Robert Witham''' (d. [[1738]]), biblical scholar; educated at English College, Donay, where he became professor of philosophy and divinity; joined English mission; president of Douay College, 1714; D.D. Douay, 1692; published biblical commentaries.
Thomas Witham: '''Thomas Witham''' (d. [[1728]]X chaplain to James II ; brother of Robert Witham; educated at Douay and Paris; D.D. Sorbonne, 1692; superior of St. Gregorys seminary, Paris, 1699-1717. If**. 258
Withens: '''Withens''' or WITHIES, SIR FRANCIS ([[1634]]?1704).
Wither: '''Wither''' or WITHERS, GEORGE ([[1588]]-[[1667]]), poet and pamphleteer; educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, 1604-6; entered Lincoln's Inn, 1615; devoted his energies to literature and gained patronage of Princess Elizabeth; imprisoned in Marshalsea for his satire, Abuses stript and whipt 1613; wrote in Marshalsea The Shepherd's Hunting(published, 1615), a OOBtlnn*. tion of William Browne'sShepherd's Pipe (1614), to which he had contributed; privately printedFidelia, 1617 (reissued, 1617, and with the lyric,Shall I wasting m despair 1619); again in Marshals,* for his poem Wither s Motto. Nee habeo, nee careo, nee euro 1621; published, 1622, Faire-Virtve, the Mistresae of Phil Arete: pub lished subsequently pious exercises and political diatribes, of whichHalelujah(1641) alone displays evidence of hk early power; became convinced puritan: published, Ib23 Hymues and Songs of the Church which by letter paU-nt was ordered to be inserted in every copy of the authorised r'a m- book in meeter which the StationersCompany enjoyed the privilege under earlier patents of publishing: stated his grievances against the booksellers, resulting partly from the hostility o the S (1634Ube patent directing; thai hto'HjmMS :....!,! Vttfc S MttM M MM *H:. tO wnred as captain of hone i nantew, 16S9 "*"* * bor * tared by roralisU. but nJssssd; major; I ol fcottkl mfe::.:. Sfl = oo ri -f ohu -:. Ugfi.:..;: MDofl hi 166S, for opinions exprasMd in MI Vox Vulgl (prinU 1880): hU ! menu Poetic* r (16*, re-lssnedas 1M9X iertoB of extrkcU f ram outer i tion as a poet mainly depend* on the collection of vUofe ho smd... i -. irttt., Ho'J...;.::;,r,.. Urged edition followed In 16SS. fat M
Wtthero: '''Wtthero''' rO, WILLIAM ([[1741]]-17M), phjrtcUn, .....:;. physician to Birmingham General Hosplul; 1784; publishedA Botanic*! Arrangement of all V tables naturally growing in Great Britain 177*. other work-, inchidlng an account (17H6) of which he did much to introduce Into the pha _ IxlL
William Witherinotoh: '''William Witherinotoh''' 185), landscape-painter; studied at Koyml Acad where he exhibited, 1811-64; BJL, 1840. IxiL J70)
Thomas Wttherow: '''Thomas Wttherow''' ([[1814]]-[[1890]]X IrUh divine and historian; uhvcated at Royal Academical Institution, Belfast; licensed preacher, 1844; profcMor of church history and pastoral theology at Magee presbyterUn college, Londonderry, 1865-90: moderator of general assembly, 1878; published historical and religious work*.
Thomas Withers: '''Thomas Withers''' ([[1769]]-[[1843]]X capUin*n iwvy: educated at Christ's Hospital, London; with Horatio (afterwards Viscount) Nelson as midshipman, schoolmaster, and master's mate, 1793 6: lieutenant after battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797; commander, 1W3; agent for transports to the Kibe aud Wwer. 1U; principal agent in Mediterranean, 1810 16; postpW% .
John Wttherspooh: '''John Wttherspooh''' ([[178]]S-[[1794]]X presbyterUn ine and statesman; Uureated at Edinburgh Onlw n sity, 1739; ordained to parish of Bdth, 1744; published EccleBUstlcalCharacterUtics 1753; miubter a} PWey. cceBsca, 1757; fined, 1776, for libel publUlml inn the Seat of the Scornful 1762; honorary DJ. bt. Andrews, 1769; principal of Princeton Oollege, New Jersey, 1768; member of convention for framing nt constitution for New Jersey, 1776: representodTNew Jersey in general congress by which "ftlonof United States was framed, 176; nopported Declaration of Independence; member of committee; member of board of war, mitteeof the finance*: wumed d 4 hou. LL.D. Yale College, 1785; exercised influence on theological evekpnK-nt In theUnitod States. His works were collected. New ork, 1* Edinburgh, 1804-*.
Wtthmah: '''Wtthmah''' (f. [[1047]] ?), abbot of RUM*: Leucander and Andrew: German *.**** Ramsey, 1016: went on pilgrimage to Jerusak and on return *lgnel abba: lived in **** Northeye, near Ramsey.
Witheihoton: '''Witheihoton'''
Wittle: '''Wittle''' 8EY, WILLIAM (rf. [[1374]]). See WHI
Sky: '''Sky''' , ABRAHAM (f- YSS
Wode: '''Wode''' 1428
Wolf: '''Wolf''' London, 1808; president of Sion College, London; F.R.S.; i - published contrvfcrsia wrtoagi, adopttng irm: the old hijrb-clmreh party.
Wode: '''Wode'''
Wodehouse: '''Wodehouse'''
Wodehou: '''Wodehou''' 8E, Silt PHILIP EDMOND ([[1811]]-[[1887]]), colonial governor; writer in Ceylon civil service, 1828; assistant-judge at Kandy, 1840; government agent for western province, Ceylon, 1843; superintendent of British Honduras, 1861; governor of British Guiana, 1854; governor of Cape of Good Hope and high commissioner of South Africn, 18G1-70; declared Basutos British subjects, 1868; opposed principle of responsible government; governor of Bombay, 1872-7; K.O.B., 1862; G.C.S.I., 1877.
Wodehouse: '''Wodehouse''' or WOODHOUSE, ROBERT m: (d. 1345?), treasurer of the exchequer; presented to church of Ellon, in diocese of Aberdeen, 1298; king's clerk; king's eacheator north and south of Trent, 1311-12; prebendary of Lincoln, 1314, and of York, 1317; custodian of hospital of St. Nicholas, Pontefract; baron of exchequer, 1318: keener of wardrobe, 1322-8; archdeacon of Richmond, 1328; second baron of exchequer, 1329; prebendary of St. Mary's, Southwell; chancellor of exchequer, 1330-1.
Robert Wodelarke: '''Robert Wodelarke''' (d. [[1479]]), founder of St. Catharine's College, Cambridge; original fellow of King's College, Cambridge: provost of King's, 1452-79; founded St. Catharine's Hall (now college), 1473: drew up original statutes and obtained charter from Edward IV, 1475; chancellor of Cambridge University, 1459 and 1462.
Theophilus Wodenote: '''Theophilus Wodenote''' (d. [[1662]]). royalist divine: educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge; fellow; M.A.; B.D., 1623: D.D., 1630; incorporated M.A. Oxford, 1619; vicar of Linkinhornc, Cornwall, 1619-51; sequestered by parliamentarians, 1651; restored, 1660; published religious writings.
Wodenoth: '''Wodenoth''' or WOODNOTH, ARTHUR ([[1590]]?1G60 ?), colonial pioneer; cousin of Nicholas Ferrar; in business as goldsmith in London; member of Virginia Company after 1612; deputy-governor of Souiers Island Company, 1644.
Michael Wodhull: '''Michael Wodhull''' ([[1740]]-[[1816]]), book-collector and translator; of Winchester College and Brasenose College, Oxford; high sheriff for Northamptonshire, 1783; collected valuable library, the printed books consisting mainly of first editions of the classics and rare specimens of early printing in the fifteenth century. His publications include the first translation into English verse of all the extant writings of Euripides, 1782.
Ow Wodb: '''Ow Wodb''' , ROBERT ([[1679]]-[[1734]]), ecclesiastical historian; M.A. Glasgow; university librarian, 1697-1701: licensed preacher, 1703; ordained minister, 1703, of Eastwood, near Glasgow, where he remained till his death; assisted Principal Hadow in drawing up act of assembly relating to filling of vacant ministries, 1731, upholding compliance with law of patronage where it remained in force; works include History of Sufferings of Church of Scotland from Restoration to Revolution 1828-30.

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Margaret Wofjtngton: '''Margaret Wofjtngton''' ([[1714]] ?-[[1760]]), actress ; daughter of a bricklayer in Dublin; appeared in lilliputian company in Dublin, at age of ten; engaged by Thomas Elrington (1688-1732); played Ophelia successfully at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 1737, and Sir Harry Wildair, 1740; engaged by Rich for Covent Garden, London, 1840, and was immediately successful at Drury Lane, London, 1741, her parts including Rosalind As you like it) and Cordelia to Garrick's Lear; played Lady Anne to Ganrick's Richard III at Drury Lane, 1742: appeared as Ophelia, Mrs. Ford, Lady Townley, and Portia Merchant of Venice), 1743-4, Isabella Measure for MeasureX and Viola Twelfth NightX 1744-6; reappeared at Covent Garden, and played Portia Julius Owsar and Queen Katharine Henry VIII, 1749, Desdemona, Lady Macbeth, 1750, Queen Hamlet, 17W-1: in Dublin, 1761-4, at Covent Garden, 1764; quarrelled with Mrs. Bellamy, and while performing in Mrs. Bellamy's Statira drove her off the stage and stabbed her; her last performance, Rosalind As you like it), 1757; her most popular character probably Sir Harry WiMair. Her amours were numerous, and for some time slu- lived with Garrick.
Wogan: '''Wogan''' (Sin) CHARLES ([[1698]] ?-[[1752]] ?), Jacobite -nldior of fortune, known as the Chevalier Wogan; served under Henry Oxburgh, whose force surrendered at Preston, 1515; escaped from Newgate prison, 1716; took service in Dillon's regiment in France; served with Ormonde on diplomatic minion from James Edward the Old Pretender to Russia, 1718-19, when he gained celebrity by release of Princess Clementina from Innspruck: colonel in Spanish army, 1723; brigadier-general and governor of La Mancha; with Duke of York at Dunkirk, 1746; died at La Mancha.
Edward Wogan: '''Edward Wogan''' (d. [[1654]]), royalist captain ; probably captain in Okey's dragoons in new model; deserted parliament's service, 1648, and joined Ormonde in Ireland; governor of Duncannou, which fortress he held against Ireton, 1649: captured and imprisoned in Cork, whence he escaped, 1650; fought at Worcester. 1651: escaped to France; landed with several companies at Dover, 1653, and joined Middleton's highland force, 1654; died from wound received in skirmish.
Sir John Wogan: '''Sir John Wogan''' (d. [[1321]] ?), chief-justice and governor of Ireland; justice itinerant for four northern counties, 1292; went to Ireland as chief- justice, 1295; led troop of English settlers to aid Edward I in Scotland, 1296-8; again in Scotland, 1300-2; suppressed knights templars in Ireland, 1308: recalled, 1308, but reappointed, 1309; defeated (1312) by rebels, who afterwards surrendered.
Nicholas Wogan: '''Nicholas Wogan''' ([[1700]]-[[1770]]), Jacobite ; brother of (Sir) Charles Wogan; found guilty of high treason for complicity in rebellion of 1745, but pardoned; naturalisel French subject, 1724; with Prince Charles Edward in Scotland, 1745-6; made Chevalier de St. Louis, 1754.
Thomas Wogan: '''Thomas Wogan''' ( rf. [[1646]]-[[1666]]), regicide; M.P., Cardigan, 1646; served muler Thomas Horton (d. 1649) ; signed Charles I's death-warrant, 1649; excepted from Act of Oblivion, 1660, and surrendered; included iu saving clause of suspension from execution.
William Wogan: '''William Wogan''' ([[1678]]-[[1758]]), religious writer, of Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge; secretary to Duke of Ormonde, lord-lieutenant of Ireland, 1710; entered army and was stationed at Dublin; published religious works, includingEssay on the Proper Lessons of the Church of England 1763.
Charles Godfrey Woide: '''Charles Godfrey Woide''' ([[1725]]-[[1790]]), oriental scholar; native of Poland; educated at Frankfort-onOder and Leyden; preacher at Dutch chapel royal, St. James's Palace, London, 1770; reader and chaplain of reformed protestaut church in Savoy, London; F.S.A., 1778; studied Sahidic language of Upper Egypt; assistant-librarian at British Museum, 1782; F.R.S., 1785; D.C.L. Oxford, 1786. His publications include an edition, 1778, with notes, of the Lexicon gyptiaco-Latinum which La Croze had drawn up and Christianus Scholtz had revised, and a facsimile edition of theNoviun Testamentum Grsecum from the Codex Alexandrinus
John Wolcot: '''John Wolcot''' ([[1738]]-[[1819]]), satirist and poet, under name of Peter Pindar; studied medicine in London; M.D. Aberdeen, 1767; physician to Sir William Trelawny, governor of Jamaica, 1767-9; ordained deacon and priest in England, 1769; incumbent of Vere, Jamaica, 1770; physician in general to horse and foot in the island, 1770; returned to England, 1773; medical practitioner at Truro, Helstone, and Exeter; abandoned medicine for literature, 1778, and removed to London; published * Lyric Odes to the Royal Academicians 1782, 1783, 1785, and Farewell Odes 1786; issued various satires on George III from 1785, his only efficient opponent being William Gifford (17561826), who attacked him severely in the AntiJacobin His last work was an Epistle to the Emperor of China 1817, on the occasion of Lord Amherst's unfortunate embassy.
Wolf: '''Wolf''' See also WOLFE, WOLFF, WOOL*, and
Woulfk: '''Woulfk'''
Josef Wolf: '''Josef Wolf''' ([[1820]]-[[1899]]), animal-painter ; born at Mbrz, Rhenish Prussia; apprenticed as lithographer at Coblenz; studied at Antwerp Academy; came to London,
Wolfe: '''Wolfe'''
Wolley: '''Wolley''' 184S; illustrated H,U-rt (Jray'sGenera of Birds,* and 'iould inUlnls of Great Britain prepared plates for * xwlogical Sketches 1861-7. and Life and Habits of Wild Animals 1874; first exhibited at Royal Academy, 1849. IxlL 194)
Arthur Wolfe: '''Arthur Wolfe''' , first VIWOUXT KII.WARDK* (1739-1803), lord chicf-jusUc...f ir.iau.i. IS.A. Trinity College, Dublin. !7.,;,-.iiil to Iriidi bar from Middle 'IVinplf. 17J; K.C., 1778; member for Coleralii. House of Commons, 1783, Jamestown, 1790, and Dublin, 1798; solicitor-general, 1787; attorney-general and In-h privy councillor, 1789; appointed chief- justice of king's bench and created Baron Kilwarden of Newlands, 1798; created viscount and peer of United Kingdom 18OO; murdered by rebels during Emmet insurrection. Ixii. 1941
Charles Wolfe: '''Charles Wolfe''' ([[1791]]-[[1813]]), poet; B.A. Trinity (.!!....-. Dublin, 1814; curate of Donooghmore, co. Down, 1M* _. Hit poems include the famous lines on the burial of Sir John Moore, which wen first published in the Newry Telegraph,* 1817.
David Wolfe: '''David Wolfe''' (d. [[1678]] ?), papal legato In Ireland : tKjni in Limerick; became Jesuit, c. 1660, and was rector of college at Modena; apostolic legate in Ireland, I860; arrested and imprisoned in Dublin Castle, 1666; escaped to Spain, 1572, but soon returned to Ireland, wliere he probably died. llxii. 296
James Wolfe: '''James Wolfe''' (1 [[727]]-[[1759]] X major-general ; second lieutenant of marines, 1741; ensign, 1742; in Plunder-, 1743: acting-adjutant at Dettlngeu; lieutenant, 1743: served under Wade, 1744; brigade-major, 1745; served with Wade against Prince Charles Edward, 1745, and was with army defeated under Hawley at Falklrk; on staff at Culloden; brigade-major under Sir John Mordaunt(16971780) in Netherlands, 1747; major, 20th foot, 1749, and lieutenant-colonel. 1750; In Scotland, 1749-52; studied in Paris, 1762-3; returned to regiment In Scotland, 1763, and was quartered at Exeter, 1764-5, and Canterbury, 1765-6; introduced system of manoeuvres which long remained in use; quartermaster-general in Ireland, 1767-8; quartermaster-general of force under Mordaunt sent against Kochefort, 1758; brigadier in force sent against Louisbourg, 1768; took prominent part in siege of Lonisbourg; destroyed French fishing settlement In Gulf of St. Lawrence, 1768, and returned to England; colonel, 67th regiment (formerly second battalion of 20th), 1758; appointed to command, with rank of major-general in America, force to be sent up St. Lawrence against Quebec, 1759; arrival at Halifax, 20 April 1769; advanced from Louisbourg in June; was shot during battle on plains of Abraham, whither be hail led his men, having sealed heights above Quebec, and died after hearing that his attack was successful, 13 Sept A monument to him is in Westminster Abbey. D 296
John Wolfe: '''John Wolfe''' (. [[1601]]), printer and publisher ; son of Reyner Wolfe (.q. v., whose presses he Inherited, work, ing independently of StationersCompany till 1583; livervman, 1598; took active part in company's proceeding ainiiiwt Robert Waldegrave, printer of Martin .Mar- Prelate tracts, 1589; worked in St. Paul's Churchyard, London, 1589-92, aud In Pope's Head Alley, Lornbard Street, London, 1596-1601. U*U. 306
Reyner Wolfe: '''Reyner Wolfe''' or REGINALD (rf. [[1573]]), printer and publisher; born at Strasburg: settled In England before 1537, and established himself at sign of the Brazen Serpent in St. Paul's Churchyard, London; removed & Finsbury Field?, London, 1549; first to hold patent as printer to king in Latin, Greek, aud Hebrew; original member of StationersCompany, 1854; master, 155, 1564, 1567, and 1572: left manuscript collections for Universal History or Cosmography I*"- *04.
Wolfe: '''Wolfe''' alias LACEV, WILLIAM ([[1684]]-[[1673]]). See
Lacky: '''Lacky'''
Joseph Wolff: '''Joseph Wolff''' ([[1795]]-[[1862]]), missionary: born of Jewish parents at Weiler,bacb, near Bamberg: con verted to Christianity, 1812; studied at Vienna, T gen, aud Rome; expelled from Collegio dl ** for erroneous opinions; entered monastery of J torists at Val Salute, Fribourg; came * *** entered church of England: studied onenUl languages at Cambridge; travelled as missionary m iptaaawi peninsula 1821-6, and Liter in Meaopotamia, Persia, :.,-..,-,.:. i mfh Central A*a to Calcutta, ls: visited United States, and was ordained priest, IIM; rooter of i..M l;. v.,.-.. inks*!*. nJ t. MftsjBj to mm tain fate of Ohartos Btoddart q. T.I and Opssia Arthur q. v.). 184S-4: viear of lie Brewors, Sosamst, ; published journals of travel. *M)
Francis Wollastoh: '''Francis Wollastoh''' ([[1731]] 1B[[141]] author; grandson of William Wotlaston: LtLfi. 8 Hussex College, Cambridge, 17M: entered Lincoln 1. 1780; rector of Dengie, 17M: rector and rioar of jn, 1761, and of ChUlchnrst, 1789-lsU. V F.HA. 1769; precentor of 8C David's, 1777; rector of St. VedMt, Foster Lane, with BC MichaH-teXhMrm. TanHon. 1779-1816; published astronomical and
Wolla: '''Wolla''' 8TON. FRANCIS JOHN HYDBl natural philosopher: brother of William Hyde Wollastoo rq.vOOmrtertxxiLowVairfWdMySass.xOol Cambridge, 178-W; M.A.,1786: RD..17M; protestor, 1791-1811, on chemistry and stall in St. Paul's Cathedral, of Essex, 1811: rector of Bast Dereham, 1811.

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George Wollastoh: '''George Wollastoh''' (17I8-18JX divine ; btother of Francis Wollaston q. T.1; MjLBtdaay Bosses Ooflm* Cambridge, 1761; D.D., 1774: rector of St Mary Alder* rnary witli St. Thomas the Apostle, London, 1774-90; F.R.S., 1763: edited, with John Jebb (17I*-178) q. v.), Excerpta qua-darn e Newtoni PrincipiU 1768.
Thomas Vernon Wollastoh: '''Thomas Vernon Wollastoh''' (18tl-lM7X entomologist and conohologist: M.A briiUre, 1849; F.LA, 1847; made c HlluMl llsbed works relating to ooleoptera (chiefly of and other writings.,Uu. 3f,
William Wollastoh: '''William Wollastoh''' ([[1660]]-[[1724]]). moral philosopher: M.A. Sidney Sottex College, Cambridge, 16M; assistant-master of Birmingham school, U8J; took priest's order*: Inherited fortune from a comin, and settlal in London, devoting himself to writing treatises on philological and ecclciaitical questions: upheld the b u:lli ftual th)ry of morality. Hi publication* indodc lU-ligion of Nature Delineated 17 J4 (printed privately, 1722;.
William Hyde Wollastoh: '''William Hyde Wollastoh''' ([[1766]] - 18X physiologist, chemist, and phy*ici*t: on of Francis Wollastou q. v.l; of Cliarterhouse, London, and Cmlus College, Cambridge; M.D., 179J; mtiur fellow, 178f1H2H; F.1LS., 1794; practised as phyniciau at Bmrttaf. don, 1789, and Bury St. B,lmun,U: F.R.C.P, 17*; censor, 1798, elect, 1824: optiwd pmctioe in London, 1797: retired, 1800, and took to cl l r "*; Copley medallist, 18U1; secretary of Royal Society, 1804 1816; published fifty-six papers on pathology, physio, logy, chemutrj-, optics, mineralogy, *7**bvy*!* I aTtronomy, electricity, mechanics, and botany.** among his discoveries and Inventions are a method for producing pure platinum and welding it into v*ls fmade, c. 1804, published as VftitSS 1828X the camera luclda (patented, 180. ), and the principle thatgalvanic* andfrlctional electricity are of the same nature; commissioner of Royal Sooioty on board of longitude, 1818-18; F.G.S., 1*11: ***? gical Society sum of money which formed the Wojlaston lund and to Royal Society a sum to form the r Fund
Wollet: '''Wollet'''
Edward Wollet: '''Edward Wollet''' (d. 16M), bishop of OfsH; e.lucate.1 at the King's School, Shrewsbury: M.A. SI John's College, Cambridge, 1629; D.D. o* ordJM* and rauilridire, 1M4: domestic chapUiin t t Imrles land to ChSte.lI while in exlk: bUhop of CUmfert and Kilmacduagh, 1666; published reUgtoo. ritinB*.
Sib John Wollet: '''Sib John Wollet''' (d. W Latin Queoi fil*ih; fellow, Merton CoUegr, Oxford, MT; 1667TD.L, 16W; In Queen BHab,th-s itr 16W Latin secreury, 16*8; lay prebendary of
Wolley: '''Wolley''' 1430
Wolstenholme: '''Wolstenholme''' 3M9. mid dean of Carlisle. 1577: privy coancillor, 1586; one t.oimuiioner$ appointel to trv Marv Quivn; Scots: hiiiu-i'llor of order of Garter, 1589; M.P., East LOOP 1571, Vcyniouth and Mdcombe Reuis, 1572. Winchester, 1584 and 1586, Dorset, 158K, anl Surrey, 1593; member of court of high commission, 1590; knighted, T592.
Wolley: '''Wolley''' or WOOLLEY, RICHARD (ft. [[1667]]-[[1694]]), miscellaneous writer; M.A. QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1671; curate iu London: employed as hack-writer by John Duuton, the lookseller: edited monthly Compieat Library; or News for the Ingenious 1692-4.
Mary Wollstoneoraft: '''Mary Wollstoneoraft''' ([[1759]]-[[1797]]). See
Mks Godwin: '''Mks Godwin''' . MAKV WOLI.STOXKCRAFT.
Wolman: '''Wolman'''
Wolmax: '''Wolmax''' or WOLEMAN, RICHARD (rf. [[1537]]), dean of Wells; studied at Corpus Ohristi College, Oam; principal of St. Paul's Inn, Cambridge, 1510; D.iI.., 1518; admitted advocate, 1514; archdeacon of Sudbury, 1528; canon of St. Stephen's, Westminster, 1524; chaplain to Henry VIII, 1526; master of requests and member of Henry VIII's council, 1526; promoter of king's divorce suit; prebendary of St. Paul's, London, 1527; dean of Wells, 1529; prolocutor of convocation, 1589; canon of Windsor, 1533.
Woolrich Wolrich: '''Woolrich Wolrich''' , or WOOLDRIDGE,
Humphrey: '''Humphrey''' ([[1633]] ?-17U7), quiiker; originally baptist; joined qnakere soon after their rise; frequently imprisoned on account of his quaker principles; published religious writings.
Wolrich: '''Wolrich''' or WOLRYCHE, Sm THOMAS, first baronet (1598-1668), royalist; educated at Cambridge; entered Inner Temple, 1615; M.P., Much Weulock, 1621, 1684, and 1625; raised regiment for Charles I, and vas colonel at outbreak of civil war; governor of Bridgnorth; knighted and created baronet, 1641; conformed to parliament, c. 1645.
Sir Charles Wolseley: '''Sir Charles Wolseley''' ([[1630]] ?-[[1714]]), politician ; M.P. for Oxfordshire in Little parliament, 1653, and member of both councils of state; member of council established to advise the Protector; M.P. for Staffordshire in Cromwell's parliaments: one of Cromwell's House of Lords, 1657; member of Richard Cromwell's council; member for Stafford in Convention parliament, 1660; pardoned at Restoration: arrested on suspicion of complicity in Monmouth's rebellion, 1685, but released; published pamphlets on ecclesiastical subjects.
Sik Charles Wolseley: '''Sik Charles Wolseley''' , seventh baronet ( [[1769]]1846), politician; travelled abroad; joined reform movement in England, c. 1811: one of founders of Hampden Olub: succeeded to baronetcy, 1817; elected 4 legislatorial attorney by reformers of Birmingham, 1819; imprisoned, 1820-1, on charge of sedition and conspiracy; on committee of Middlesex electors to promote reform, 1821, entered Roman catholic church, 1837.
Robert Wolseley: '''Robert Wolseley''' ([[1649]]-[[1697]]), diplomatist : son of Sir Charles Wolseley (1630?-1714); educated at Trinity College, Oxford; entered Gray's Inn, 1667; envoy from William III to elector of Bavaria, 1692.
William Wolseley: '''William Wolseley''' ([[1640]]? -[[1697]]), brigadiergeneral; brother of Sir Charles Wolseley (1630 ?-1714) q. v.; captain-lieutenant to Marquis of Worcester's footregiment, 1667, and again, 1673; lieutenant-colonel of Sir John Ha inner V regiment (llth foot), 1689; served in Ireland; colonel of Inniskilling horse, 1689; defeated Justin MacOartby, titular viscount Mountcashel at Newtown-Butler, 1689; took Cavan, 1690; at battle of Boyne, 1690, and Aughrim, 1691; master-general of onlnance In Ireland, 1692; brigadier of all horse, 1693; lord justice in Ireland nud privy councillor, 1696.
William Wolseley: '''William Wolseley''' ([[1756]]-[[1842]]), admiral; born in Nova Scotia; went to Ireland, 1764; served iu Jamaica and East Indies (1773-7); lieutenant, 1778; commanded company of naval brigade at Negapatam, 1781, and Fort Ostenberg and Trincomalee, 1782; commander, 1782; captured by French in Ganjam Roads, 1788; released at the peace: in Mediterranean, 1786-9 nd 1791-4; in Channel fleet, 1799-1801; rear-admiral, 1804: commanded sea feuciblcs of all Ireland, 1804-5admiral, 1819. flxii. 324
Thomas Wolsey: '''Thomas Wolsey''' ([[1475]] ?-[[1530]]), cardinal and statesman:.son of Kobert Wulcy (or Wolsey) of Ipswich, who is said to have been a butcher; fellow of Magdalen College, oxfoid, 1497; M.A. and master of school:i djoining Magdalen College; junior bursar, 1498-5); senior bursar, 1499-1500; rector of Lirniugton, 1500; domestic chaplain to Henry Dcane, archbishop of Canterbury, c. 1501; chaplain to Sir Richard Nanfan, 1503; Henry VIl's chaplain, 1507; appointed by Henry VII dean of Lincoln, 1509; prebendary of Lincoln, 15o!i; nlmoner to Henry VIII, 1509; B.D. and D.D. Oxford, 1510; prebendary of Hereford, 1510; canon of Windsor, 1511; registrar of order of Garter, 1511; privy councillor, 1511; i directed plan of operations against France, 1512; dean of Hereford, 1512, of York, 1513; dean of St. Stephen's, i Westminster, and precentor of London, 1513; accompanied Henry VIII to Calais and in French campaign, 1513; ; received from Pope Leo X bishopric of Tour nay, 1513, i but never obtained possession; bishop of Lincoln, 1514; archbishop of York, 1514; created cardinal by Leo X, with title,St. Oaecilia trans Tiberim 1516; lord chanI cellor, 1515; concluded with Ferdinand, whose position in Naples had been threatened by the battle of Marignano, league for commerce and defence against invasion, 1515; j papal legated later f as associate of Oampeggio, who came to England to urge a crusade, 1518; granted by Pope Leo X administration of bishopric of Bath and Wells, of which Cardinal Adrian de Oastello was deprived; signed with Henry VIII and French ambassador secret articles for marriage of dauphin to Princess Mary, and for surrender of Tournay to French, and arranged treaty : of alliance with France, 1518, and accompanied Henry to Field of Cloth of Gold, 1520, but meanwhile negotiated marriage between Princess Mary and Emperor Charles j of Spain (Charles V of Germany), who had pledged him, self to marry the French king's daughter, Charlotte; went j to Calais as mediator in dispute between France and the I emperor, 1521, and at Henry VIII's instance made with Charles a secret defensive and offensive alliance against France; took part in forming new treaty between Henry VIII and Charles, 1522, by which Charles agreed to marry Mary in 1526, and both monarchs agreed to invade France before May 1524; supported king in demand for money for war, which was granted immediately, 1522; resigned Bath and Wells, and received from pope temporalities of Durham, 1524; concluded treaty with France, 1525; converted into a college (Christ Church, by papal bull, dated 1524) the monastery of St. Frideswide, Oxford, 1525; supported Henry VIII in matter of divorce from Catherine of Arragon, 1527; went as Henry VIII's lieutenant to France and concluded treaties with Francis at Amiens, 1527, and endeavoured to obtain from Pope Clement VII a decretal commission to define the law by which the judges were to be guided, and a dispensation for the new marriage, the only result of which endeavour was that the pope sent Cardinal Campeggio, giving Wolsey no control over the business; received see of Winchester, resigning that of Durham, 1529; incurred, owing to delay in divorce proceedings, dislike of Anne Boleyn, who influenced Henry VIII against him, the result being that a bill of indictment was preferred against him in king's bench, 3 Nov. 1529; acknowledged that he had incurred a prcemunire; received general pardon, 12 Feb. 1530; retired to Cawood, where he was arrested for high treason on false information given by his physician, Augustine, 4 Nov.; died and was buried at Leicester, where he had arrived on journey to London.
Wolsta: '''Wolsta''' 1T.
Dean Wolstenholme: '''Dean Wolstenholme''' , the elder ([[1757]]-[[1837]]), animal painter; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1803-24.

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Dean Wolstenholme: '''Dean Wolstenholme''' , the younger ([[1798]]-[[1883]]), animal painter and engraver; son of Dean Wolstenholmn the elder; exhibited at Royal Academy.
Wolstenholme: '''Wolstenholme''' Sm JOHN ([[1562]]-[[1639]]), mer! chant adventurer; one of iucorporators of East India Company, 1000; member of council for Virginia Company, 1609: assisu-d rx(editions to find north-west pasi sage; knighted, 1617; commissioner of navy, 1619; i member of king's council for Virginia, 1624; commissioner 1 for plantation of Virginia, 1631.
Wolstenholme: '''Wolstenholme'''
Wood: '''Wood''' m in math.
Wolstenholhe: '''Wolstenholhe''' .i.--i:i'H M"" 1 11). lintlMIIH tinjm:_'r;i'l i.it"l:i-th:r! r i-il.-r. -t. Job 7ambri.l".-, U.o: frllnw. 1*.V: f.-llnw Of Chrif imhri.lfre, 1852-69; moderator and examiner tnsiti.Ml trijH; mathematical professor at Royal Indian Kii!?in.-.-riiiLCollege. OoopcrV Hill, 1871-89: math(matiMi vnrk.
Wolton: '''Wolton''' Jo US ([[1535]]7-[[1894]]). See WOOL:
Wolverton: '''Wolverton''' second BANIX ([[1824]]-[[1887]]). See
Wombwell: '''Wombwell''' ;KU;K ([[1778]]-18*0), founder of Wombweir- 111- -i!:o -ries; kept cordwalner's shop In Soho, ; 1-Khihit.M in 1804 two bOAou*trioton with such that he formed a menagerie, which became the ravelling collection In England.
Womock: '''Womock''' or WOMACK, LACRKNTK ([[1811]]-[[1686]]). l)Ul)op of St. David; B. A. Oorptts Christ! College, Cambridge, 1632: M.A n 1639: prebendary of Hereford, 16601674; arclnleacon of Suffolk, 1660-84: D.D., 1661: prebendary of My, 1663; bUhop of St. Dartd, 168S; published writings advocating the old liturgy, and the decision of the bishops at the Savoy conference. Ixii. 8461 NICHOLAS (1804-1876). See
Wonostrocht: '''Wonostrocht'''
Wax: '''Wax''' 08TROCBT.
Alexander Wood: '''Alexander Wood''' ([[1725]]-[[1807]]). surgeon: quailfled at ttliutmrgh; F.K..S. Edinburgh, 1756: practlvol at Ivlinburgh, where his philanthropy ami kindnew rere proverbial.
Alexander Wood: '''Alexander Wood''' ([[1817]] - [[1884]]), physician ; studied at Fxlinhurgh University: M.D 1839: extrainural lecturer on mwliclne, 1841: president, Edinburgh Royal Collepe of PhyslciaiiB, 1858-61; representative of the college on general medical council, 1858-73; MMMOr of university court at Edinburgh. 1864; Introduced Into practice use of hypodermic syringe for administration of W
Wood: '''Wood''' Rm ANDREW (rf. 15ir), sea-captain and merchant nt Leith: ervel on sea and land chiefly sigainst English; conveyed James III across Forth In flight from rebel lords, 1488, but subsequently accepted the revolution: knighted, r. 1405: overseer of public works and vendor of stores for public service: superintended building of Duubar Castle, 1497: many of the exploit* with which his name has been connected are probably fictitious.
Anthony Wood: '''Anthony Wood''' , or, as be latterly called himself,
Anthony: '''Anthony''' X WOOD ([[1632]]-[[1695]]), antiquary and historian : educatel at New College School, Oxford, 1641-4, mxler John Williams, baron Williams, at Thame, 1644-6, jind at Merton College, Oxford: postmaster; B.A n !*; submitted to parliamentarvisitors, 1648: bible clerk, 1650: M. A., 1655; made collections for history of Oxford.l publishedHistoria et Antlquitatea Dnlr. -.
Kdmuxi Wood: '''Kdmuxi Wood''' ) BURKE (18JO-18W) A.-,- an I, K, tWMI bM I. ! I,." ... -;-.::,,-.,-.. . -! -.,,r., "I ". ..,...-.--.....,...... 1867, and of Canadian Hou- of Common*. lM7-7t: proof Ohio. 187-7I: QXX, Itrs: Mnher of A,-- Dorl. UU.U4) Canadian HooMof OommM for ,.,!,.;,,,,; M.,,...,,. tfVi
Wood: '''Wood''' K I. LRT( 1*14-[[1887]]). known M MM. HmrKY
Wood: '''Wood''' : norritit: * Pritw: married Henry Wood. 18M : ....,...... llrtd mainly abroad, 1836-M Beottey'i MteoeUany and u TjTrwiim w *vw "* Bat Lynn (1MU whteh became proprietor and COBrailne. for which the wrote
Bmm: '''Bmm''' fl Magaiine achieved very great i doctor of the Argwy. the Johnny Lodlowtale*. Among tar mort nopmar work* areMr*. Halllburton's Trouble* 1862. -The Channlnga 1861, and iU aaquel Roland Torke 1M, The Shadow of Aahly.lyt 18U, Lord Oakbnra't Daughten 1864, Within the Maze 1872, and K.llna 1876.
Wood: '''Wood''' SmGBOBGE ([[1743]]-1W4). Judge: articled M attorney: barrier. Mullte Temple: M.P, Surrey. 1796-1806; exchequer, 1807-23. 8m GEOBGE ADAM (1767-lttU general, royal artillery: todled at Woolwich: lieutenant, royal artillery. 1781: captain. 1800; llet colonel, 1808; major-general, 1825; served in Flaoder*. 17M-*, West Indies, 1794-7. Mediterranean. 1806-8. Portugal, 1808-9, and Walcheren, 1809: knUjhtal. 1H1S: in Holland and FlanderM, 1813-14: commanded whole of artillery in Waterloo campaign, 1815. ami BritUh artllSery in army of occupation in Prance, 1819; governor Carlisle, 1825.
Mr Wood: '''Mr Wood''' *. HF.XRV ([[1814]]-[[1887]]. See. WOOD.
Ellkx: '''Ellkx'''
Hebbert William Wood: '''Hebbert William Wood''' ([[1837]]-[[1879]]). major, royal engineers; eilucated at Ondtenham and Eat India Company's college, Ad-llscombe: eecond liontenant. Madras engineers, 185*: went to India, 18*7; lieutenant, ttH;fail engineer In AbyvUiian campaign, 1868; major. 1873: explored the Amu Darya, and published TheShorei of Lake Aral 1876; P.GJB.
James Wood: '''James Wood''' ([[1672]]-[[1759]]). nonconformUt known as GRMBRAI. WH ( I: minUter at Atherton Ohaprf. 1696-1721: raised troop which served under Sir Charie* Wills against Jacobite* at Preston. 171*; minltered at new meetlng-home at Chowbent In Atherton from 1722. ! 1

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Jambs Wood: '''Jambs Wood''' ([[1760]]-[[1839]]X mathematician: edcaUxl at St. John's College, Cambridge: ilor wranirJer M.A. 178*: D.D., 1815; vic-chancelJor and fellow. 1782: of Cambridge University, 1816; ma-ter f M. John. published Athens Oxoniense? 1691-2, a biographical Alctionnry of Oxford writers and bishops, and was expelled from university at instance of Henry Hyde, secon.l arl of Clarendon, for a libel which the work contained on his father, the first earl, 1693. Several antiquarian manuscripts left by him were published nosthnmouMy.
Wood: '''Wood''' Sm CHARLES, first Viaconrr HALIFAX 18(K-1885), of Eton and Oriel College, Oxford; M.A., 1S24: liberal M.P. for Grimsby, 1826, ttarebatn, 1831, Halifax, 1832-65: joint-secretay to treasury, 1R32: retary to admiralty, 1835; chancellor of exchequer, 1848: privy councillor, 1846: fuccoeded his father m netcv 1846: president of board of control, 1853; first lord of admiralty, 1855: G.C.B., 1856; secretary of state for India, 1869-66; M.P. for Ripon, Halifax of Monk Bretton, 1866;
Wood: '''Wood''' Sin DAVID EDWARD ([[1812]]-[[1894]]), general: studied at Woolwich: second lieutenant, royal artillery 1829: captain, 1846; colonel, 1MO: " colonel commandant, royal artillery, 1 served against Boers, 1843: In Crimea, 18W: tary), 1S57: in Indian mutiny campaign*, 18*7-9; K.O.B., 159 eneral commandant of Woolwich garrbon, J869 , 1859 general commandant of 1874; G.O.B., 1877. t lxlL"J
Sir James Athol Wood: '''Sir James Athol Wood''' ([[1756]]-18t9X rmr-a.1mlral: brother of Sir Mark Wood; enterwl nary as able seaman, 1774: lieutenant. 1778: aervwl in Wen Indies, 1794: captured, while conveying prUonen i to France, and confined at Paris, 1794-*; exohand, 179S; commander, 1795; awlcted at capture of TrioMad: captain, 1797: went in charge of convoy. 1804, to Wt Indies, where be was.npemded by Sir John Thoma Duckworth, for a court-martial on *om b, apnUe-i unsuccessfully: again in Wo*t Irvlic*. 1807-9: knighted. iSoJattache,! to Channel fleet, 1HIO-12; In Mediterranean 1812-1*; C.B., 1815: rear-admiral, 1811.
Wood: '''Wood''' or WODB. JOHN *. [[1482]]). tpeakar of ROOM of Commons: probably sheriff of Surrey and 8neM, 1476; speaker, 1482.
John Wood: '''John Wood''' (f. 1*70X ecrelanr **"***' *f? 1 James Stewart, afterward. JJart of Moray. 1M1Tson of Sir Anln-w Wood: M.A. St. College, St. Andrew*. 1*36; ricar ofLargo: Si Jime. In emb-sy to Qu lUry ta France, 1561: extraordinary lord ol jtoo, 1 denounced M rebel on rebellion of Earl of Mormy.lft6* became tecretary to Moray oo hto return to power M
Wood: '''Wood''' 1432
Wood: '''Wood''' reeent, and was employed in all Iris more confidential ami political missions; obtained bishopric of Moray, .
John Wood: '''John Wood''' (Jl. [[1596]]), medical writer: published 'Practice Medicime Liber a treatise on diseases and disorders affecting the head, 1590.
John Wood: '''John Wood''' ([[1705]]7-[[1754]]), architect; known as
of Bath Wood: '''of Bath Wood''' ; settled at Bath, [[1727]], and achieved fame a* architect of the Palladian school, owing particularly to his success in the composition of streets and groups of booses; published Choir Gaure(Stonehenge), 1747, and other works. His architectural enterprises include Queen's Square, Bath.
John Wood: '''John Wood''' (f. [[1782]]), architect ; son of John Wood (1705 7-17M), with whom he was associated in many works; constructed various baths at Bath.
John Wood: '''John Wood''' ([[1801]]-[[1870]]), painter; studied in Sass's school and in Royal Academy, where he exhibited largely.
John Wood: '''John Wood''' ([[181]] 1-[[1871]]), geographer: entered East India Company's naval service, 1826, and became captain; assistant to commercial mission to Afghanistan under (Sir) Alexander Burnes,1836, and issued reports on geography of Kabul Valley, and discovered source of the Oxus; manager of Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Sindh, 1857; superintendent of Indus steam flotilla, 18611871.
John Wood: '''John Wood''' ([[1825]]-[[1891]]), surgeon : studied at King's College, London; M.B.London, 1848; M.R.C.S.aud L.S.A., 1849; surgeon to King's College Hospital, London; professor of surgery at King's College, London, 1871; jointlecturer with (Lord) Lister on clinical surgery, 1877, and emeritus professor of clinical surgery, 1889; F.R.C.S., 1854, member of council, 1879-87, vice-president, 1885, Hunterian professor, 1884-5, and Bradshaw lecturer, 1885; F.R.S., 1871; published surgical works.
John George Wood: '''John George Wood''' ([[1827]]-[[1889]]), writer on natural history; M.A. Merton College, Oxford, 1851; chaplain to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, 1856-62; reader at Christ Cluirob, Newgate Street, London, 1858-63; lectured in England and America on natural history; delivered Lowell lectures at Boston, 1883-4; P.L.S., 18541877. His numerous works, which aimed at popularising natural history, includeIllustrated Natural History 1853,Common Objects of the Seashore 1857, of the country, 1858, and of the microscope (in conjunction with Tnffen West), 1861, and an edition of White's Natural History of Selborne 1854.
John Muir Wood: '''John Muir Wood''' ([[1805]]-[[1892]]), editor of the ' Songs of Scotland; educated at Edinburgh; studied music at Paris and Vienna; engaged in literary pursuits in London: joined his half-brother, George, in business of music-sellers in Edinburgh, and afterwards in Glasgow: collected materials forSongs of Scotland nominally edited, 1819, by George Farquhar Graham, and reissued with notes and additions by Wood, 1887.
Sir John Page Wood: '''Sir John Page Wood''' , second baronet ([[1796]]-[[1866]]), chaplain to Queen Caroline; son of Sir Matthew Wood ; of Winchester College and Trinity College, Cambridge; LL.B., 1821; chaplain and private secretary to Queen Caroline; chaplain to Duke of Sussex; rector of Bt, Peter's, Comhill, London, 1824-66.
John Philip Wood: '''John Philip Wood''' (d. [[1838]]), Scottish antiquary and biographer; deaf and dumb from infancy; auditor of excise in Scotland. His publications include an edition of thePeerage of Scotlandof Sir Robert Douglas, 1813.
Wood: '''Wood''' Sm MARK, first baronet ([[1747]]-[[1829]]), colonel, Bengal engineers; brother of Sir James Athol Wood fa. v.; went to India, 1770; received commission in Bengal engineers, 1772, and became colonel, 1795; chief engineer in Bengal, 1790; returned to England, 1793; 1LP., Milborne Port, Somerset, 1794, Newark, 1796, and Gatton, Surrey, 1802-18; entered George Ill's service as colonel, 1795; created baronet, 1808; published account of War with Tippoo Sultaun 1800, and other works.
Marshall Wood: '''Marshall Wood''' (rf. [[1882]]), sculptor ; brother of Shakupere Wood; exhibited at Royal Academy between 1854 and 1875.
Mary Ann Wood: '''Mary Ann Wood''' ([[1802]]-[[1864]]).
Mary Anne Everett Wood: '''Mary Anne Everett Wood''' ([[1818]]-[[1895]]). See
Mils Grkkx: '''Mils Grkkx''' . MARY ANNK EVKRETT.
Sir Matthew Wood: '''Sir Matthew Wood''' , first baronet ([[1768]]-[[1843]]), municipal and political reformer: serge-maker at Tiverton; apprenticed a* chemist and druggist, and opened business independently in London; alderman of Cripplegate Without, London, 1807; sheriff of London and Middlesex, 1809; lord mayor, 1815-16 and 1816-17; took leading part in many city improvements; M.P., city of London, 1817-43; friend and counsellor of Queen Caroline: received baronetcy from Queen Victoria at Guildhall, 1837, this being the first title she bestowed.

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Wood: '''Wood''' or WOODS, ROBERT ([[1622]] 7-[[1685]]), mathematician: of Eton and Merton College, Oxford; M.A., 1649; fellow of Lincoln College, 1650-60: licensed physician, 1656: supported Commonwealth: went to Ireland, 1660: M.D.: chancellor of diocese of Meath: mathematical master at Christ's Hospital, London; accountantgeneral of Ireland; F.R.S., 1681: publishedA New Al-moon-ac for Ever 1680, andThe Times Mended 1681.
Robert Wood: '''Robert Wood''' ([[1717]] 7-[[1771]]). traveller and politician: travelled in France, Italy, Western Europe, and Asia Minor, with John Bouverie and James Dawkins : publishedRuins of Palmyra 1753, andRuins of Balbec 1757; member of Society of Dilettanti, 1763; under-secretary of state, 1 756-63; M.P., Brackley, 17611771; seized, under warrant and orders of Lord Halifax, John Wilkes's papers, 1763, and was fined in subsequent action for trespass; under-secretary to Lord Weymouth, 1768-70. An essay by him onThe Original Genius of Homer embodying his impressions of the Troad and other writings, appeared posthumously.
Searles Valentine Wood: '''Searles Valentine Wood''' , the elder ([[1798]]1880), geologist: officer in East India Company's service, 1811-25; became partner in bank at Hasketon r near Woodbridge: retired, 1835; went to London; joined London Clay Club: curator of Geological Society's museum; member of Palaeontographical, "Society; F.G.S. r 1839: Wollaston medallist: published valuable writings on theCrag Mollusca and presented an unrivalled collection of fossils to British Museum of Natural History.
Searles Valentine Wood: '''Searles Valentine Wood''' , the younger ([[1830]]1881), geologist: son of Searles Valentine Wood the elder: educated at King's College, London: admitted solicitor, 1851: retired, 1865; assisted his father in geological pursuits: F.G.S., 1864: made special study of drifts of Suffolk and Essex; published scientific papers.
Shakspere Wood: '''Shakspere Wood''' ([[1827]]-[[1886]]), sculptor ; studied at Royal Academy and in Rome, where he lived many years, and died; published works relating to sculpture of 'Rome.
Thomas Wood: '''Thomas Wood''' ([[1661]]-[[1722]]), lawyer: nephew of Anthony Wood: fellow of New College, Oxford, 1679; D.C.L., 1703: proctor for his uncle in suit instituted against him for libelling first Earl of Clarendon, 1692-3; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1692: rector of Hardwick, Buckinghamshire, 1704-22; published Institute of the Laws of England 1720, and other works in verse and prose.
Western Wood: '''Western Wood''' ([[1804]]-[[1863]]), chemist and druggist: in partnership with his father. Sir Matthew Wood ; M.P., city of London, 1861-3.
Sir William Wood: '''Sir William Wood''' ([[1609]]-[[1691]]), toxophilite : for many years marshal of the Finsbnry archers: probably knighted by Charles II; first wearer of the decoration known as the Catherine of Braganza Shield 1676.
William Wood: '''William Wood''' ([[1671]]-1 [[730]]), ironmaster; stated to have owned large copper and iron works in west of England; obtained patent, 1722, of sole privilege of coininghalfpence and farthings for circulation in Ireland; arousal opposition in Ireland, strengthened by Swift's tracts, called The Drapier's Letters 1724, and surrendered patent, 1725; held patent to strike half pence, pence, and twopences for English colonies in America, 1722-3. Ixii. 378}
Wood: '''Wood'''
Woodford: '''Woodford'''
William Wood: '''William Wood''' [[1745]]-[[1808]]X boUnlrt and nonconformist divine; minister Huoccwively at Debenham. Suffolk, Stamford, Lincolnshire, Iplwicb, 17 Mill Hill Chapel, Leeds, 1773-1808; P.LJB., 1791
William Wood: '''William Wood''' ([[1774]]-[[1857]]), geon; educated at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, practised in London, 1801-11, and conducted __ as bookKeller, 1815-40; F.L.8 1798; F.RA, 181J: pubhhnl zoological works. i UU, y r LLT AM PAG E - BAROX HATnraunr (18011881) lord cbanodlor: MOOMiMOOf Sir Matthew Wort ; of Winchester OoDafi ami Genera; collected evidence for Queen Oarollne't caae, 1820; entered Trinity College. Cambrte, 1820: fellow, 1894; barrister. Lincoln a Inn, 1827; Q.O., 1845; advanced liberal M.P. for Oxford, 1847: chauoellor of duchy and vice-chancellor of county palatine of Lancaster, 1849-41; member of commission on court of chancery, 1851; appointed solicitor, general and knighted, 1851; Yice-chanoellor, 1853; on ( junbridge University commission: lord juetice of appeal. 1868; appointed lord chancellor and created Baron Hatherley of Hatherley. 1868: resigned, 1872; published religious aud ecclesiastical works.
John Woodall: '''John Woodall''' ([[1556]]7-1M3), surgeon; military Burgeon in Lord Willoughbyl I !!!,1591; member of Barber SurgeonsCompany, 1699, warden, 1827, and master, 1033; surgeon to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, 1616-43; first surgeon-general to East India Company when formed into joint-stock business, 1612; interested in Virginia Company: published surgical work* showing some power of observation.
Nathaniel Woodard: '''Nathaniel Woodard''' ([[1811]]-[[1891]]), founder of the Woodanl schools; MA. Mnedalen Hall, Oxford, 1866; curate at New Shoreham, where, 1847, ho oprued a day school; opened a boarding-school at Shoreham, 1848, and subsequently devoted his whole attention to organisation and development of large educational schemes for middle classes, the Woodard Society being formed, 1848, to carry them out: instituted educational centres for east, west, north, sooth, aud the midlands; canon residentiary of Manchester, 1870; hou. D.C.L. Oxford, 1870; sub-dean cf Manchester, 1881.
Benjamin Woodbredge: '''Benjamin Woodbredge''' ([[1622]]-[[1684]]), divine; educated at Magdalen Hall. Oxford; went to New England, 1639; first graduate of Harvard College; B.A., 1642; returned to England: M.A. Oxford, 1648: rector of Newbury, 1648; assistant for ejection of scandalous ministers, 1654; chaplain to Charles II, 1660; commissioner at Savoy conference, 1661; silenced by Act of Uniformity, 1662; conformed, 1665, but subsequently remained much in retirement.
John Woodbridoe: '''John Woodbridoe''' ([[1613]]-[[1696]]), brother of Benjamin Woodbridge: studied at Oxford; went to America, 1634: first town-clerk at Newbury, New England: ordained, Ifi 15; in England, 1647-63; magistrate of Xewbury, New England.
Walter Bentley Woodbttry: '''Walter Bentley Woodbttry''' ([[1834]]-[[1885]]), inventor of Woodbury-type process; studied engineering: went to Australian goldfields, 1852; migrated to Batavia, Java, and worked at collodion process of photography: married a Malay lady: returned to England, 1863: settlal at Birmingham: invented Woodbury-type process (1866), and subsequently patented many contrivances in connection with photography.
Martin Woodcock: '''Martin Woodcock''' , aliat FARINGTOX, JOHN (1603-1646), Franciscan martyr; born in Lancashire; admitted to Franciscan on lor at Donay, 1631, and was professed, 1632; went on English mission, 1643: executed, after two yearsimprisonment, at Lancaster.
Bennet Woodcroft: '''Bennet Woodcroft''' ( [[1803]]-[[1879]]), clerk to commissioners of patents; in business as silk and muslin manufacturer at Manchester awl Salford: took out patents for many valuable inventions, including tappets for looms (1838); opened business as consulting engineer and patent agent, in London, 1846; professor of machinery, University College, London, 1847-51; superintendent of patent specifications, 1852: K.K.S., 1869: clerk to commissioners of patents, 1864-76; published works relating to inventions aud inventors.
Basil Woodd: '''Basil Woodd''' (l7eO-IMlX bymn-writrr : M.A. Colkv,:,: lecturtr of Bt. Tr... t. onM;. ..*.. Mkldle Temple! 17tT: benchar nrofeawr: Vinerian Mlow. m
Woodde: '''Woodde''' 80M, RICHARD, the yoongw (I7tt-18). iurUt: son of Richard Wooddeaoo tba aUrr *- Won Collate, Oxford. 1761: D.C.L, 1777
Ims: '''Ims''' ; barrister. Middle T 1799; deputy Vlmrian nrofeaw Vlnerian profenaor. 1777-93; published _ Systematical View of the LawTof England 1792-4. and other legal worka,
Gborgb Woodfall: '''Gborgb Woodfall''' ([[1767]]-[[1844]]), printer : son Of Henry Sampson Woodfall fq..i. with whom ht waa in partnership, 1767-93; carried on boatneai liKlsrumlanlli till 1840, and with hU son, 1840-4 StationersCompany, 1812 and 18M; of anistanta, 1825. and matter. 18SS-4 ami 1841; 1823; fellow of Royal Society of Literature. 1824: acquired a high reputation as a printer: beat known by his edition of Junins Letter*, 1 8 voU. 1812.
Henry Sampson Woodfall: '''Henry Sampson Woodfall''' ([[1789]] - [[1808]]). printer and journalist; of St. Paul's School. London; apprenticed to his father, printer of the Public Advertiser 1764: conductedPublic Advertiser. 1758-98. and printed letter* of Juntos, with whom he had no personal acquaintance: afflrmed that Sir Philip Frauds did not write the letters; retired from bonnes*. 1793; muster of StationersCompany, 1797.

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William Woodfall: '''William Woodfall''' ([[1746]]-[[1803]]), parliamentary reporter ami dramatic critic; brother of Henry Sampson Woodfall; apprenticed at bookseller; employed in printing Public Advertiser: actor and journalist; edited London Packet 1772-4; on staff of Morning Chronicle 1774-89; established, 1789, the Diary the first journal to give reports of parliamentary proceedings on the morning after they had taken place.
Sir Alexander Gborgb Woodford: '''Sir Alexander Gborgb Woodford''' ([[1782]]1870X field- marshal: brother of Sir John George Woodford: of Winchester College and Bonnycaatle's academy, Woolwich: ensign, 1794: captain. 1799; colonel, 1814; licutenantrgeneraL 1838: colonel. 4Oth ronui.-nt, 1842; general, 1864: colom-1. Scot* fusilier guards, 1861; field-marshal, 1808; at Copenhagen, 18U7; in Peninsula, 1811-14; Waterloo, 1816; C.H. (military*. 1815; K.C.M.G.. 1831: governor and commander in chief of Gibraltar, 1836-43; G.C.B., 1M52; governor of rbebea Hospital, 1868-70.
James Russell Woodford: '''James Russell Woodford''' ([[1820]]-[[1885]]). biabop of Ely; educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool and Pembroke College, Cambridge; M.A., 1846; vicar of Krmpsford, 1855; honorary canon of Cbristchurch; vicar of Leeds, 1868; D.D. Lambeth. 1869; chaplain to Queen Victoria, 1872: bishop of Ely, 1878; established theological college, Ely; published sermons and other writings.
Sir John Gborgb Woodford: '''Sir John Gborgb Woodford''' ([[178]]f-[[1879]]X major-general; brotln-r of Sir Alexander George Woodford: educated at Harrow; ensign, 1800: at Copenhagen, 1807: in Peninsula, 1808-14; wounded at Coruna; captain, 1st grenadier guard*, 1814; at Waterloo. 1815; commanded army of occupation In France. 1818; colonel, grenadier guard*, at Dublin, 18S8: carried out numerous reforms in military discipline; KJL; majorgeneral, 1837; K.C.B., 1838.
Samuel Woodford: '''Samuel Woodford''' ([[1636]]-[[1700]]). divine and poet; of St. Paul's School, London, and Wadham Oolkga. Oxford; B.A., 1657; entered Inner Temple: darted to. Royal Society, 1664: canon of Cbichester, 17, and of Winchester. 1680; D.D., 1677: published poetical of ti, r-ain.-.::..,:,:::,..i,t, -*.::-.
Woodford: '''Woodford''' or WTDFORD. WILLIAM or (. 1381-13WX opponent of Wycliffe; Franciaean; DJX
Woodforde: '''Woodforde''' 1434
Woodville: '''Woodville''' oxford, whenlie met Wydiffe and gradually became . him: wrote work opining Wycliffe'c repudiation of tninsuhstantiation. 13H1, and subsequently repeatedly uttackal him in writing: re-nt-uwster in theology among minority at Oxford, 1389; vicar of provincial minster, 1390.
Samuel Woodforde: '''Samuel Woodforde''' ([[1763]]-[[1817]]), painter; ;it Royal Academy and in Italy; exhibited at Kvul Academy, 1784-6 and 1792-1815; R.A., 18U7.
Woodhall: '''Woodhall''' or WOODALL.
Mrs Woodham: '''Mrs Woodham''' . ([[1743]]-[[1803]]), singer and actress ; , called Si'KxcKU; pupil of Dr. Arne: for many years a favourite on the Dublin stage; burned in fire at Alley's amphitheatre.
Woodham: '''Woodham''' or GODDAM, ADAM . [[1358]]). See
Goddam: '''Goddam'''
Sir Edward Robert Prevost Woodgate: '''Sir Edward Robert Prevost Woodgate''' (1845-1900), major-general; educated at Sandhurst; lieutenant, 4th foot, 1869; in Ashanti war, 1873-4; captain, 1878; staff officer of flying column in Zulu campaign, 1879; brigade-major in West Indies, 1880-5; lieutenant-colonel, 1893; C.B., 1896; colonel, 1897: organised West African regiment at Sierra Leone, 1898; major-general in command of eleventh brigade of fifth division under Sir Charles Warren in South Africa, 1899; K.O.M.G., 1900; died from wounds received at Spion Kop.
Abraham Woodhead: '''Abraham Woodhead''' ([[1609]] - [[1678]]), Roman catholic controversialist; M.A. University College, Oxford, 1631; fellow, 1633; took holy orders; proctor, 1641; firmly opposed puritan efforts of the government; tutor to George Villiers, second duke of Buckingham , and his brother, Lord Francis, c. 1648; ejected from fellowship by parliamentary visitors, 1648; reinstated, 1660; resigned, 1678; joined Roman catholic church, but did not enter priesthood: theWhole Duty of Manerroneously attributed to him; published and left in manuscript controversial and other religious works.
James Woodhouse: '''James Woodhouse''' ([[1736]]-[[1820]]), the poetical shoemaker; worked as shoemaker and schoolmaster at Rowley Regis; published * Poems on sundry Occasions 1764, attracting considerable attention; bailiff on estates of Edward Montagu, husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu, c. 1766-78; house steward to Mrs. Montagu, f. 1778-85; complete edition of his works, 1896.
Peter Woodhottse: '''Peter Woodhottse''' (. [[1605]]), poet ; published * Dcmocritvfi his Dreanie. or the Contention betweene the Elephant and the Flea 1605, in the Epistle Dedicatorieof which there is a reference toJustice Shallowe and his cousen Mr. Weathercocke
Robert De Woodhouse: '''Robert De Woodhouse''' (d. [[1345]]?). See
Wodehouse: '''Wodehouse'''
Robert Woodhouse: '''Robert Woodhouse''' ([[1773]]-[[1827]]), mathematician; senior wrangler and Smith's prizeman, Ciiius College, Cambridge, 1795; M.A., 1798; fellow, 17981823; F.R.S., 1802; first in England to explain and advocate the notation and methods of the calculus; Lucasian professor of mathematics, 1820, and Plumian professor of astronomy and experimental philosophy, 1822; superintendent of Cambridge observatory; published mathematical works.
Thomas Woodhouse: '''Thomas Woodhouse''' (rf. [[1573]]), Roman catholic martyr; ordained priest, 1558; imprisoned as priest in Fleet, London, 1561; admitted to Society of Jesus, 1572; executed at Tyburn on charge of high treason.
Lord Woodhouselee: '''Lord Woodhouselee''' ([[1747]]-[[1813]]). See TYTLKR,
Fraskh Alexander: '''Fraskh Alexander''' .
William Frederick Woodikoton: '''William Frederick Woodikoton''' (isoe 1893), sculptor and painter; pupil of Robert William Sievier; exhibited at Royal Academy between 1825 and 1882; curator of school of sculpture at Royal Academy; A.R.A., 1876.
Robert Woodlark: '''Robert Woodlark''' (. [[1479]]).

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George Woodley: '''George Woodley''' ([[1786]]-[[1846]]), poet and divine ; in navy; edited Royal Cornwall Gazette 1808; nary of Society for Promoting Christian Knowta islands of St. Martin and at. Agues, Scilly, 1820-42; perpetual cumte of Martindale, 1843-6; published poems, essays, and other writings.
Richard Woodman: '''Richard Woodman''' ([[1524]] ?-[[1557]]), prote.-tunt martyr; iron-makerat Warbleton; imprisoned a prote-tant, 1554 to 1555, when his detention was declared illegal; itinerant preacher; arrested, 1557; burned at Lewes.
Richard Woodman: '''Richard Woodman''' ([[1784]]-[[1859]]), engraver ; apprenticed to Robert Mitchell Meadows; exhibited watercolour paintings and miniatures at Royal Academy, 1820-50.
Woodnoth: '''Woodnoth''' '
Benjamin Woodroffe: '''Benjamin Woodroffe''' ([[1638]]-[[1711]]). divine; of Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1662; incorporated at Cambridge, 1664; tutor at Christ Church, Oxford; F.R.S., 1668; chaplain to Duke of York, 1669, and to Charles II, 1674; canon of Christ Clmrch, Oxford, 1672-1711; D.D., 1673; subdean of Christ 1 Church, Oxford, 1674; rector of St. Bartholomew, near Royal Exchange, London, 1676-1711: canon of Lichfield, i 1678-1711; principal of Gloucester Hall, Oxford, 1692; founded Greek College at Oxford, 1697 (demolished, 1806); published religious and other writings.
Mrs Woodeooffe: '''Mrs Woodeooffe''' . ANNE ([[1766]]-[[1830]]), author; nte Cox; married, 1803; published Shades of Character,* 1824, and other works.
Henry Woodrow: '''Henry Woodrow''' ([[1823]]-[[1876]]). promoter of education in India; of Rugby and Caius College, Cambridge; M.A., 1849; junior fellow, 1846-54; principal of Martiniere College, Calcutta, 1848; secretary to council of education, 1854: inspector of schools in Eastern Bengal, 1855-72; director of public instruction in Bengal, 1876; increased native interest in education.
James Woods: '''James Woods''' ([[1672]]-[[1759]]).
Joseph Woods: '''Joseph Woods''' ([[1776]]-[[1864]]), architect and botanist; entered office of Daniel Asher Alexander; formed, and was first president of, London Architectural Society, 1806; edited and issued, 1816, fourth volume of Antiquities of Athens by James Stuart (1713-1788); travelled on continent and studied geology and botany: practised in London, 1819-33; retired, 1833; published Tourist's Flora 1850, a descriptive catalogue of plants and ferns of British islands and various European countries; F.L.S., F.G.S., and F.S.A.
Julian Edmund Tenison Woods: '''Julian Edmund Tenison Woods''' - ([[1832]]-[[1889]]), geologist and naturalist; became Roman catholic when young, and joined Passionist order; accompanied Bishop Wilson to Tasmania, 1854; ordained deacon and priest, 1856; missionary priest in south-eastern district of South Australia; vicar-general of diocese, 1867; missionary i priest in Queensland, 1873; publishedHistory of Discovery and Exploration of Australia 1865, numerous papers on natural history, geology, and palaeontology, and other writings.
Robert Woods: '''Robert Woods''' ([[1622]] ?-[[1685]]).
Edmund Op Woodstock: '''Edmund Op Woodstock''' , EARL OF KEXT([[1301]]1330).
Edward of Woodstock: '''Edward of Woodstock''' ([[1330]]-[[1376]]). See ED-
Prixce of Wales Ward: '''Prixce of Wales Ward''' .
Robert of Woodstock: '''Robert of Woodstock''' (d. [[1428]]). See HEETB j ROBERT.
Thomas of Woodstock: '''Thomas of Woodstock''' , EARL OK BUCKINGHAM and DUKE OF GLOUCESTER ( 1355-1397).
Woodville: '''Woodville''' or WYDVLLLE, ANTHONY, BAIIOM
Scalks: '''Scalks''' and second EARL RIVKRS ([[1442]] y-[[1483]]), son of Richard Woodville, first earl Rivers, and Jacquctta, widow of John of Lancaster, duke of Bedford; mnr ried, c. 1460, Elizabeth (d. 1473), baroness Scales aud Neucelles in her own right; fought for Lancastrians at Towton, but transferred allegiance to Edward IV; recognised as Lord Scales, 1462; K.G., 1466; lord of Isle of Wight, 1466: fonght celebrated tournament with Bastard of Burgundy, 1467, the battle being declared drawn; member of embassy which arranged match between Duke of Burgundy and Edward IV's Fister Margaret. 14t;7: governor of Portsmouth, 1468; succeeded as Earl Kivers, 1469 lieutenant of Calais; accompanied Edward IV in exile,1470-1; guardian of Edward, prince of Wales,
Woodville: '''Woodville''' lt:r,
Woolf: '''Woolf''' fi O and clii-f butler of Enirland. 1473; governor to Prince Edward, 117:;.,v.-nt t.. limn.-. U75-6; invested by 1'oj*Sixtu IV with titlt- of.1. t.-n.l.-r.iii.l.lirector of papal n Kinland; mi Kdwanl 1 V's death ws* saspteted of tn-a-on by Uirh:ird, iiuki- of nouce*ter, the protector, ami i-v'iit.if. He wrote several transUUis from French, whirl, v.vrv i-siu-l by Caxton. llxn. 4lU
Woodville: '''Woodville''' or WYDEVILLE, KU.AHKTi 1492).
Lionkl Woodville: '''Lionkl Woodville''' ([[1446]] 7-[[1484]]), bishop of Salkbury: son of Uu-hunl V,*,lvilh-, nr*t earl River* fii v 1 "l).l. Oxfonl: dean of Exeter. 1478; chancellor at xford University. 1179; bwhop of Salisbury, 14W; took part in orKiiniintf Booktafham'B rebellion, and sobijemu-iitlv tl.il to Hi-ury of Richmond In Hrittany, where possibly be died.
Woodville: '''Woodville''' or WYDEVILLE, RICHARD, first Euu. HiVKKS (d. 1469), son of Richard WoodvlUe. who was lieutenant of Calais, 1429, and died, f. 1441: knighted by Henry VI at Leicester, 14M: served in France; married secretly, c. 1436, Jacquetta of Luxemburg, widow of John of Lancaster, duke of Bedford, and was pardoned, 1437; served under Somerset and Talbot in attempt to relieve Meaux, 1439; accompanied Duke of York to France, 1441; knight banneretand captain of Alenvon, 1442 created Baron Rivers, 1448; took part hi suppression of Cade's rising, (1460; K.G. and privy councillor, 1450; appointed seneschal of Aquitalne, 1460; lieutenant to Duke of Somerset when captain of Calais, 1451: stationed at Sandwich to guard against landing of exiled Earls of Warwick and March, who had taken refupe at Calais, 1459; captured and carried to CalaU, 1460; escaped; fought at Towton and accompanied Henry VI in flight to Newcastle; transferred allegiance, 1461, to Edward IV, who married his daughter Elizabeth, 1464; treasurer, 1466; created Earl Rivers, 1466: high constable of England, 1467; taken after Edward IV* defeat at Edgecot and executed at Kenilworth.
William Woodville: '''William Woodville''' ([[1752]]-[[1805]]), physician and botanist; M.D. Edinburgh, 1775; physician to Middlesex dispensary, London, 1782; L.R.C.P., 1784; ph.mcuui to small-pox and inoculation hospitals at bt. Pancras, LondoV., 1791; F.L.S., 1791: though at first hostile, subsequently adopted and advocated theory of vacciuatioi introduced by Edward Jenner (1749-1823), ami published reports relating to practice of vaccination His works include Medical Botany 1790-4,
Benjamin Woodward: '''Benjamin Woodward''' ([[181]]S-[[1861]]), architect; articled as civil engineer: associated with Sir Thomas Deane in building Queen's College, Cork, 184& in partnership with Deane and his son. (ir) Thomas Kewenham Deane, in Dublin, 1853, and built Trinity College new library, Dublin, 1853-7: buUt the Oxford museum under Ruskin's supervision, 1855-8 intimate with Rossetti, Morris, Bnrne-Joiu.*, y"K* r group of pre-Raphaelites, Both at Dublin and Oxfonl the experiment was made with some success of leaving sculptural details to the taste of individual workmen.

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Bernard Boling Broke Woodward: '''Bernard Boling Broke Woodward''' ([[1816]]1869), librarian: son of Samuel Woodward; worked at heraldic drawing for Hudson Gurney; studied at Highbury College, London; B.A. London, 1841 oastor of independent church of Wortwell-withHarlestoT, 1843-8; librarian in ordinary toQueen Victoria at Windsor Castle, 1860; F.S.A., 1857; published hbtpncal and other works.
George Moutard Woodward: '''George Moutard Woodward''' ([[1760]]?-[[1809]]), caricaturist; pnultlsl in London his work liring etc he, chiefly by Rowlandson and Isaac Crulkshank: pobUmhad several volumes of caricature?.
Henry Woodward: '''Henry Woodward''' ([[1714]]-[[1777]]), actor: of Merchant TaylorsSchool; joined Lilliputian troupe of Lun tinder John Rich at Lincoln's J-rS 1729; at Goodman's Fields, London, 1730-b, and at 1 coin's Inn Fields 1737; at Drury Lane and Co vent (.anleii London, 1737-47, playing comody parts, includuiyf Fwbte 2 Henry IV), Pistol, and Silvius As you Like It ).8lr Andrew Aguecheek, Lncio Measure r J " f Parolles, Guiderius Cymbehne: Nvlth bheridan at Smock Alley, Dublin, 1747; again at Drury Lane, London, 748-48, playing BUlptMHQ{*TtBpsjst*),PBlonio. Kaitaff : l!,:; r. IV.:: tfsj r,,.:,......: i.. * icted in several pantomimes between 17il and 17M; jototmanafer with Bnranger Barry of Grow Mrett Theatre, Dnblia, 17WMJJ, and at Cork, 17tl: reapfMnnd ,- Ovtvi iaioW,..-. m Mr* M (Dolman'sOxonlaninTowii aad Jsvttee ghaliow. ........u. irrr rt.u aiai
Woodw: '''Woodw'''
Iuu: '''Iuu''' 4U AH or BIKIAftOMO-!t7X -ot OoOege, Oxford. Itlt; published * Inquiries into *y* Canses of our 1M4, and a Judgmenton Edwards'sAntl 1644. I
John Woodward: '''John Woodward''' (16O-17M), geologist and physician; pupil of Dr. Peter Bmrwlek; profesjor of physic Ureaham College, London, 16tS; fSS, 16N; created M.D. by Thomas Tanbon. 1M; M.D. -: F.C.P.. 1701: OolstonJanVsetarer. 1710 1M: i; r.u.r.. iiv. vruiimin ur, 11 1 1711; publishedBssay toward a Natural Hintory of the Earth 1696, In which tie recognised existence of various strata In the earth's crust, bat overlooked the tmrdlrpwl. tion of fossils in the strata; served on council of Boyal Society, but was expelled, 1710, for insulting Sir Hans 81oane Uii.OJJ
Richard Woodward: '''Richard Woodward''' (17W-[[174]]). hUbop of Ctoyne: B.C.L. Wadlum College, Oxford, 1749; D.C.I*, 1759; dean of Clogljor, 1764-81; chanoelloPatrick's, Dublin, 1772-8; one of principal founders of House of Industry in Dublin, 1769; bishop of HON 1794; published writings relating to condition of Ireland.
Samuel Woodward: '''Samuel Woodward''' ([[1790]]-[[183]]H). geologist and tiquary: apprenticed to manufacturer of camlets and inbazines at Norwich; clerk in Unrney's (now Bar _..-. T.....L. v....ix.l. lOOo oa..wlLi4 Mmtnrv arvl ontiq bomba _-clayV) Bank, Norwich, , studied history of fowl!* and antiqui llllllirullBw. owu wi ouiii i *- tt* W *J - " botanical specimens for Dawson Tomer; hi post in library of British Museum, 1838: sub-curatorto (leoloirical Society of London, at Somerset Hoose, 18: member of Botanical Society of London: profeMor of geology and natural history at Royal Agricultural College. Oirencester, 1845; flrrt-class assistant in departmentof geology and mineralogy, British Mni*um. 1848-: FG 18*4; associate of Llnnean Society, 1S41; pulished Manual of the Mollusca 1841-, and other works.
Thomas Woodward: '''Thomas Woodward''' ([[1801]]-[[182]]X animal painter: exhibited at Royal Academy and British Invitation, 1822-52.
Thomas Jenkinson Woodward: '''Thomas Jenkinson Woodward''' ([[174]]*-15X botanist; educated at Eton and Clare Hall, Cambridge: LL.B. 1769; F.LA. 1789; joint-author with Smiaoel Sadenough of Observation, on the BriWjh Foci 1797.
Thomas Jonathan Wooler: '''Thomas Jonathan Wooler''' O ( 78MJ# rntapollUcla fTkwa8lthrp 8 S latorial attorney for and other writings. l lxlL **
Arthur Woolp: '''Arthur Woolp''' ([[1766]]-1M7X mining 5g5ffiiS5rtS* atf syxsof
Woolhouse: '''Woolhouse''' 1436
Wordsworth: '''Wordsworth''' vhu-h, liowever, were superseded by the hiirh pressure luk-r i-Mk:iii.- of liieharl Trevithiek Ixii. 428j
John Thomas Woolhouse: '''John Thomas Woolhouse''' ([[1650]] ?-[[1734]]), oculist: groom of chamber to James II, mid was appointed his oculist; practised in Paris; F.K.S., 1721; published works in French; described performance of iridectouiy for restoration of sight in cases of occluded pupil, 1711.
John Wooll: '''John Wooll''' ([[1767]]-[[1833]]), schoolmaster ; of Winchester and Balliol New College, Oxford; M.A., 1794; D.D., 1807; fellow, 1788-99; headmaster of Midhurat free grammar school, 1799, and of Kugby School, 1807-28; published poetical and other writings.
William Woollett: '''William Woollett''' ([[1735]]-[[1785]]), draughtsman and line-engraver; engravedTemple of Apolloafter Claude, 1760, and established his reputation as landscapeengraver; engraved West'sDeath of General Wolfe 1776, and received title ofHistorical Engraver to His Majesty; the first English engraver whose works were admired and purchased on the continent.
Woolley: '''Woolley''' or WOLLEY, MRS. HANNAH, afterwards Mas. CIIALLIXOR (f. 1670), writer of works on cookery; worked as private governess; married Francis Challinor, after the death of her first husband, Woolley, 1666. Her works appeared between 16GI and 1075.
John Woolley: '''John Woolley''' ([[1816]]-[[1866]]), first principal of Sydney University; educated at University College, London, and Exeter and University colleges, Oxford; M. A., 1839; D.C.L., 1844; fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, 1840-1; took holy orders, 1840; head-master of King Edward VI's grammar school. Hereford, 1842, of Rossall, 1844, of Norwich grammar school, 1849, and principal of Sydney University, 1852: drowned at sea while returning from visit to London; published. Introduction to Logic 1840, and other works.
Joseph Woolley: '''Joseph Woolley''' ([[1817]]-[[1889]]), naval architect; brother of John Woolley: B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1840; M.A., 1843; fellow and tutor, 1840-6; incorporated M.A. Oxford, 1856; ordained, 1846; principal of school of naval construction, Portsmouth, 18481853; admiralty inspector of schools, 1853, and government inspector of schools, 1858: took part in founding Institution of Naval Architects, 1860; inspector-general and director of studies at Royal School of Naval Architecture, 1861-73; joint-editor of Naval Science 1874-5; divested himself of orders, 1865.
John Woolman: '''John Woolman''' ([[1720]]-[[1772]]), quaker essayist ; born in West Jersey, America; baker; began to preach against slave trade, c. 1743; came to England, 1772. His Journal appeared, 1775, and his Works 1774.
Thomas Woolner: '''Thomas Woolner''' ([[1825]]-[[1892]]), sculptor and poet ; pupil of William Behnes; studied at Royal Academy, 1H42; made acquaintance of Rossetti and became one of the original pre-Raphaelite Brethren 1847; contributed poems to The Germ; met with small success and went to Australian goldfields, his departure inspiring Madox Brown's pictureThe Last of England 1852; practised painting in Melbourne and Sydney till he returned to England, 1854: executed bust of Tennyson, 1857; R.A., 1874, and professor of sculpture, 1877-9; executed portrait-sculptures of the most eminent men of his day, his statue of Joho Stuart Mill, on the Thames Embankment, London, being among the most notable of his works.
John Wooleidge: '''John Wooleidge''' (. [[1669]]-[[1698]]). See Won
Liix: '''Liix''' iK.
Humphry William Wooleych: '''Humphry William Wooleych''' ([[1795]]-[[1871]]), biographer and legal writer; of Eton and St. Edmund Hall, Oxford; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1821; ad eundem at Inner Temple, 1830; admitted at Gray's Inn, 1847; serjeant-at-law, 1856; published Lives of "Eminent Serieanfc-at-Law 1869, and other biographical works, besides legal text-books and tracts. turcr, 1697; B.D., 1699; adopted from Origen idea of interpreting the scriptures as allegory; published religious controversial tracts and was deprived of fellowship; uaucd further writings, declaring his intention of found hir a new sect; fined and imprisoned (1729) for published ln-.-ourserion Christ's miracles; remained in King's Bench till his death.

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Woolton: '''Woolton''' or WOLTON, JOHN ([[1535]] ?-[[1594]]), bishop of Kxeter; B.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, 1555; lived abroad, 1655-8; canon of Exeter, 1565; first warden of collegiate church of Manchester, 1578; bishop of Exeter 1578: D.D., 1679; held with bishopric place of archpriest ;it Haecombe, 1581, and rectory of Lezant, 1584; published theological treatises.
Wootton: '''Wootton'''
John Wootton: '''John Wootton''' ([[1668]]?-[[1765]]), animal and landscape painter; studied underJohn Wyck; first lecame known as painter of racehorses at Newmarket; painted many landscapes in the style of Claude and Gaspar roussin.
Emma Jane Worboise: '''Emma Jane Worboise''' , afterwards MRS.GUYTOX (1825-1887), author; published Alice Cunningham 1846, and subsequently issued about fifty volumes, chiefly stories and novels of a religious and domestic character.
Worcester: '''Worcester''' second MARQUIS OP ([[1601]]-[[1667]]). See
Edward Somerset: '''Edward Somerset''' .
Earls Op Worcester: '''Earls Op Worcester''' . See PERCY, THOMAS, 12.U?-1403; TIPTOFT, JOHN, 14277-1470; SOMKKSKT, CHARLES, first EARL, 1460?-! 626: SOMKKSKT, WILLIAM, third EARL, 1526-1589; SOMERSET, EDWARD, fourth EARL, 1553-1628.
Worcester: '''Worcester''' or BOTONER, WILLIAM ([[1415]]1482 ?), chronicler and traveller; studied at Great Hart Hall, Oxford; acted as secretary to Sir John Fastolf; on Fastolf s death, 5 Nov. 1459, he disputed his will made shortly before, leaving John Paston residuary legatee, and obtained some land near Norwich and two tenements in Southwark; travelled in England and left detailed accounts of his journeys, he left alsoAunales rerum Anglicarum and other manuscripts.
Wynkyn De Worde: '''Wynkyn De Worde''' (d. [[1534]]?). printer and I stationer; his real name Jan van Wyukyn; born at Worth, ; in Alsace; came to England and was apprenticed to 1 William Caxton, whose business in Westminster he carried : on after Caxton's death; removal to Fleet Street, London, ! 1500; opened shop in St. Paul's church yard, London, 1509. i The number of books issued from his press was very large, the third edition of the Golden Legend 1493, 'Vitas Patrum(translated by Caxton), 1495, second edition of Mort dArthur 1498, and third edition of Canterbury Tales being among the most notable, WORDEN.
Charles Wordsworth: '''Charles Wordsworth''' ([[1806]]-[[1892]]), bishop of St. Andrews, Dunkeld, and Dunblane; sou of Christopher . Wordsworth (1774-1846); of Harrow and Christ I Church, Oxford; won chancellor's prizes for Latin verse, ! 1827, and Latin essay, 1831; B.A., 1830; travelled as tutor on continent; second master of Winchester College, 1835-46; published Graecae Grammatical Rudimenta (accidence, 1839, syntax, 1843); warden of the new episcopalian Trinity college, at Glenalmond, 1846-54; elected bishop of St. Andrews, Dunkeld, and Dunblane, 1852; took part in eucharistic controversy introduced into Scotland by Alexander Penrose Forbes, bishop of Brechin, in hisprimary charge 1867, and criticised Forbes's teaching as unauthorised; fellow of Winchester, 1871; member of company of New Testament revisers, 1870: hon. D.D. St. Andrews and Edinburgh, 1884; wrote Latin verses; published On Shakespeare's Knowledge and use of the Bible 1864, and many sermons, charges, and other writings, including The Case of Nonepiscopal Ordination fairly considered 1886, andEcclesiastical Union between England and Scotland 1888.
Christopher Wordsworth: '''Christopher Wordsworth''' ([[1774]]-[[1846]]), master of Trinity College, Cambridge; brother of William Wordsworth; 1J.A. Trinity College, 1796; fellow, 1798: M.A., 1799: D.D., 1810; rector of Ashly with Oby and Thinne, Norfolk, 1804; domestic chaplain to Manners-Sutton, archbishop of Canterbury, 1805; dean and rector of Booking, Essex, 1808; chaplain of House of Commons, 1817; took part with Joshua Watson in founding National Society, 1811; master of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1H20-11: vice-chancellor of Cambridge
Wordsworth: '''Wordsworth''' 1437
Wor: '''Wor''' 8LEY University, 1820-1 and 1826-7; heM living of Hunted with tJckfield, Sussex, 1820-46; us muster he wu* a i cipliiuirian ami earned some uuiopuUirily; publUhed Biography 181u, Who wVot.- IIHJN
Iih: '''Iih''' '.JN BAilAIKH{ 1824 (supporting the claim of Charles I), aiid other works.
Christopher Wordsworth: '''Christopher Wordsworth''' ([[1807]]-[[188]]*), bishop of Lincoln; son of Christopher Wordsworth (1774-1846); of Winchester College and Trinltv College, Cambridge; senior classic and fint chancellor* classical medallist, 18:)o; fellow, 1830; travelled In Greece, 1832-3; discovered the site of Dodona; priest, 181*; public orator at Cambridge, 1836; head- master of Harrow, 1836; canon of Westminster, 1844; received living of Stanford-in-the-Valc, Berkshire, 1860: proctor in convocation for chapter of Westminster, 1862; archdeacon of Westminster, 1865; bishop of Lincoln, 1868-86; took up a marked anti-Roman attitude. His publications inclu.lt-:i commentary on the whole bible, 1K66-70,Church Ht-tory toA.D. 451 1881-3, Athens and Attica," 1836, 4 Theocritus 1844 (fuller edition, 1877), and Include a series of etchings of published mpartefror?7*4, and-~
Thomab Wormald: '''Thomab Wormald''' l ticed to John Abernethy IMtl BMMq I 3 L.M..III 1 v-4,1,.M,.,.,.fr i,r i LW~M.JTi Sr: .PH NICHOLSON (1111-1877), art the National Gallery; educate! at lectures, sermons, and other religious writings.
Dorothy Wordsworth: '''Dorothy Wordsworth''' ([[1804]]-[[1847]]). (.See
Dorothy Quiluxan: '''Dorothy Quiluxan''' .
John Wordsworth: '''John Wordsworth''' ([[1806]]-[[1838]]), classical scholar; sou of Christopher Wordsworth (1774-1846) a, v.: of Winchester College and Trinity College, mbridge; Person prizeman, 1827; B.A., 1828; fellow, 1830; classical lecturer, 1834; ordained deacon nnd priest, 1837.
William Wordsworth: '''William Wordsworth''' ([[1770]]-[[1850]]), poet ; born at Cockermouth, Cumberland; sou of John Wordsworth (1741-83), an attorney of Cockermouth; educated at grammar school at Hawkshead, and St. John's College, Cambridge: made walking tour on continent, 1790: B.A., 1791; travelled in France, where he fostered his inclinations towards the principles of liberty, 1792; published Evening Walk* andDescriptive Sketches 1793; became acquainted with Coleridge, c. 1795, and published with himLyrical Ballads 1 798 (enlarged 2nd edit. 1800); lived at Goslar, Germany, 1798-9, beginning the Prelude and writing poems to Lucy: settled with his sister Dorothy at Grasmere, 1799, and there remained till end of his life; married, 1802, Mary Hutchinson (b. 1770); made tours in Scotland, 1801 and 1803, and began cordial friendship with Sir Walter Scott, 1803; published poems, including odes toDuty* and onIntimations of Immortality * Miscellaneous Sonnets and sonnets dedicated toLibert 1807; occupied Rydal Mount, Grasmere, 1818-50; held office of distributor of stamps for county of Westmoreland, c. 1813-42; again toured in Scotland, 1814; published The Excursion 1814. andPeter Bell and The Waggoner 1819; placed on commission of peace for Westmoreland, 1819; travelled on continent, 1820, 1823, and 1828, to Ireland, 1829, Scotland (visiting Scott at Abboteford, and writing Yarrow Revisited), 1831, Isle of Man and Scotland, 1833, and on the continent with Henry Crabbe Robinson, 1837; hon. D.C.L. Durham, 1838, and Oxford, 1839; resigned place in stamp office and received pension from civil list, 1842; succeeded Southey as poet laureate, 1843; buried in Grasmere churchyard. Wordsworth's aim as a poet was to find fit utterance for the primary and simple feelings, but his revolt against the artificial style of the previous school led him not infrequently to trivialities. His Poetical and Prose Works, together with Dorothy Wordsworth's Journals edited by Professor Knight, appeared, 1896.
John Worgan: '''John Worgan''' ([[1724]]-[[1790]]), organist and composer; organist at Vanxhall Gardens, London, 1751-74; composer to Vauxhall Gardens, 1753-61 and 1770-4; Mus.Bac. Cambridge, 1748; Mus.Doc., 1775; has been credited erroneously with bavin? composed the Easter hymn. His compositions include two oratorios.
Worlidge: '''Worlidge''' or WOOLRIDOE, JOHN (Jt. [[1669]]-[[1698]]), agricultural writer; compiledSyrtema Agriculture, 1669, the first systematic treatise on husbandry on large and comprehensive scale.
Thomas Worudge: '''Thomas Worudge''' (17U-M[[766]]), painter and etcher; pupil of Louis Peter lioitard: practi* portrait- painting at Bath: settl-d in London, 1 executed many. plates in style of i.embrandt; hia works
Wou: '''Wou''' rUM, RALPH critic and keeper of the National Gallery; Untrenlty College, London; entered studio of Henry Bees ; studied on continent: practised as portrait. painter In London: worked for tbe'Art Journal* from 1846; compiled official nitalogoe of National Gallery. 1847: lecturer on art to government school* of teles, is,,. IMM si RMtaMl Sdhn al MMteq t., B hiKlM, 18*4: chiefly instrumental in obtaining restoration of Turner collection* to National Gallery. 1810-1: etlited The Turner Gallery 1*51: publishedEpoch, of Painting 1847, - Analysis of Ornament; 18*6, and other t
James Worsdale: '''James Worsdale''' ([[1692]] 7-[[1767]]), portrait-painter : servant to Sir Godfrey KneUer, whose apprentice he be came: practised as portrait-painter; master-painter to board of ordnance; perhaps the author of several plays.

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Charles Worsley: '''Charles Worsley''' ([[1622]]-16*6), major-general ; parliamentary captain in Lancashire, 1644; lieutenant* colonel of regiment raised in Lancashire for CromweU, 1660; employed in reduction of Ule of Man. 16*1; commanded detachment used In expulsion of Long parliament, 1652; first member for Manchester. 16*4: majorgeneral for Lancashire, Cheshire, and Staffordshire, 16**.
Edward Worsley: '''Edward Worsley''' ([[1604]]-[[1676]]), Jesuit: entered Society of Jesus, 1626; professor of philosophy, logic, and sacred scripture at Liege; professed of the four vows. 1641; joined English minion in London; rector of college at Liege, 1668; acting English procurator and mbdooer, 1662, at Professed House, Antwerp, where he died: published religious writings.
Henry Worsley: '''Henry Worsley''' ([[1788]]-[[1820]]), lieutenant-colonel : ensign, 1799; served with 86th regiment In expedition to Scheldt, 1809; In Peninsula, 1811 and 1812-11; lieotvnaut-coloueL 1813; captain of Yarmouth Castle, Isle of Wight.
Sir Henry Worsley: '''Sir Henry Worsley''' ( [[1768]]-[[1841]] ), ma jar-general : went to Bengal as infantry cadet, 1780; ensign and lieutenant, 1781, adjutant, 1788; served In Sumatra, 1789: iu Mysore war, 1791: captain, 1798: fought at Delhi and Agra, 1803: major, 1804; served with distinction at Muttra; adjutant-general and lieutenant-colonel, 1806: military secretary to Francis Rawdon- Hastings, second earl of Molra, 1818; returned finally to Europe, 1819; major-general, 1880; K.C.B., 1821; G.O.B., 1888.
Israel Worsley: '''Israel Worsley''' [[0768]]-18S6). Unitarian minister: sducated at Daventry academy: minister of Dunkirk. 1790; trtablished whool at Dunkirk; in England during war 1793-1802; minister of Lincoln, 1806-18 and 18881836. Plymouth, 1813-31. ParU, 1881-3; published theological and other writings.
Philip Stanhope Worsley: '''Philip Stanhope Worsley''' (l88-[[1866]]Xpoet : M.A. Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1861; NewdSgate JriSnmn; 1867; fellow, 1868: published versions of ItEmS; 1861, and of flt twelve book, of DM.* 1865, In metre of Spenser..,
Worsley: '''Worsley''' 8m RICHARD, seventh baronet (17*11805), antiquary and traveller: of Wincberter College ami Corpus Chrtati College, Oxford; succeeded to baronetcy, 1768; M* * clerks comDtroOen of the cloth, 1777; George Ill's BritUh realdent at Venice: of Isle of Wight: M.PjlwnIsleof and Newtown, Isle of Wight. 1790-8 1794-1801; leta* and gems, an
Wobsley: '''Wobsley''' 1438
Wotton: '''Wotton'''
William Worsley: '''William Worsley''' ([[1435]]?-[[1499]]), dean of St. Paul's: possibly lucatal at Cambridge: collated preU'lidarv of Lu'hfU'ld, 1449, Southwell, 1453, and York, 1457: rector of Kakriiii?, Nottinghamshire, 1407; archdeacon of Nottingham, 1476; dean of St. Paul's, London, 1479; archdeacon of Tauuton, 1493-6; attainted of high treason for complicity in conspiracy in favour of Perkiu Warbeck, 1494; pardoned, 1495.
Charles Frederick Worth: '''Charles Frederick Worth''' ([[1825]]-[[1895]]), dressmaker; apprenticed as linendraper to Messrs. Swan it Edgar, London: practised with great success in partnership as lady's tailor in Paris from 1868, and worked independently from 1870.
Richard Nicholls Worth: '''Richard Nicholls Worth''' ([[1837]]-[[1896]]), journalist and geologist: member of staff of Devouport and Plymouth 4 Telegraph 1858; on staff of Western Morning News,* 1863-6 and 1867; edited Northern Daily Express at Newcastle, 1866-7; joined publishing and printing firm of Brendou & Sou, Plymouth, 1877; published numerous historical and geological papers relating to Devon and Cornwall.
William Worth: '''William Worth''' ([[1677]]-[[1742]]), classical scholar and divine: M.A. St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1698; fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1702; archdeacon of Worcester, 1705-42: D.D., 1719; canon of Worcester, 17161742; held various rectories; published edition of Tatiani Oratio ad Graecos. Herrnise irrisio gentilium philosophorum 1700.
Hugh Worthington: '''Hugh Worthington''' ([[1752]]-[[1813]]), Ariau divine ; studied at Daventry academy under Caleb Ashworth ; pastor, SaltersHall, London, 1782: trustee of Dr. Williams's foundations, 1785, and was lecturer on classics and logic, 1786-9; published sermons and other writings.
John Worthington: '''John Worthington''' ([[1618]]-[[1671]]), master of Jesus College, Cambridge; M.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1G39; fellow, 1642; university preacher, 1(J46; DJX, 1655: master of Jesus College, 1650; rector of Fen Dittou, Cambridgeshire, 1654-63; vice-chancellor of Cambridge University, 1657-8; displaced from mastership, 1660: held livings of Barking and Needham, Suffolk, and Moulton All Saints, Norfolk, 1663; preacher at St. Beuet Fink's, London, 1664; rector of Ingoldsby, Lincolnshire, and prebendary of Lincoln, 1666; published religion* and other writings, including an edition of the works of Joseph Mede
Thomas Worthington: '''Thomas Worthington''' ([[1549]]-[[1622]]?), president of Douay College; born at Blaiusco, near Wigau; B.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, 1570; entered English college, Douay, 1573; B.D., 1577: removed with college to Rheini?, 1578; joined English mission: imprisoned in Tower of London, 1584, and banished, 1585; D.D. Trier University, 1588; president of English College, Douay, 1599; removed Owing to Jesuitical innovations which he introduced under influence of Robert Parsons (1546-1610); went to Rome and was made apostolic notary: came on the mission to England and there died; published theological and other works.
Thomas Worthington: '''Thomas Worthington''' ([[1671]]-[[1754]]), Dominican friar; born at Blainsco; educated at St. Omer; entered Dominican order at Bornhem, Flanders, 1691; ordained priest, 1695; elected prior of Bornhem, 1705, 1708, 1718, and 1725: prior provincial in England, 1708-18, and 1725; D.D., 1718; publishedHistory of Convent of Bornhem 1719, and other works.
William Worthington: '''William Worthington''' ([[1703]]-[[1778]]), divine; B.A. Jesus College, Oxford, 1726; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1742; incorporated M.A. Oxford, 1758; B.D. and D.D. Oxford, 1758; chaplain to Archbishop Drummoml: received stall in cathedral of York, 1762; published theological works.
Stuart Wortley: '''Stuart Wortley''' -.
Wortley: '''Wortley''' Sm FRANCIS, first baronet ([[1591]]1652X poet; of Magdalen College, Oxford; knighted, HilO: created baronet, 1611; M.P., East Retford, 1624 und 1625; supported Charles I in south Yorkshire, 1642; captured and imprisoned in Tower of London, 1644c. 1649; publishedCharacters and Elegies 1646, and other works. He was a friend of Ben Jon son, and contributed to Jonsouus Virbius 1638.
Wortley: '''Wortley''' - MONTAGU, KDWAHD ([[1713]]-[[1776]]).
Wortley: '''Wortley''' -MONTAGU, LADY MARY ([[1689]]-1 7G2
Kauon Wotton: '''Kauon Wotton''' L 1CS3). Hce KIIIKHOVKV, CllAKLKS llKNKY.
Anthony Wotton: '''Anthony Wotton''' (,[[1561]] ? - [[1626]]), divine : of Eton and King's College, Cambridge; M.A., 1587; B.D., 1594: fellow; first professor of divinity at Gresham College, 1596-8; lecturer at All Hallows, Barking, 1598-1626; accused of socinianism by George Walker (15H1?-1651) , a long controversy eiiMiiug; published theological works.
Sik Edward Wotton: '''Sik Edward Wotton''' ([[1489]]-[[1551]]), treasurer of Calais; knighted, 1528; sheriff of Kent, 1529 and 1536; accompanied Henry VIII to Calais, 1532; treasurer of Calais, 1540; nominated by Henry VIII privy councillor to his sou Edward; took part iu Warwick's scheme for overthrowing Somerset, 1549.

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Edward Wotton: '''Edward Wotton''' ([[1492]]-[[1555]]), physician and naturalist; educated at Magdalen College school and Magdalen College, Oxford; Ii.A.,1514; fellow, 151 G; first reader in Greek at Corpus Christi College, 1521; M.D. Padua; incorporated M.D. Oxford, 1526; F.R.C.P., 1528; censor, 1552, 1553, and 1555, and president, 1541, 1542, and 1543; acquired a European reputation by his De Differentiis Animalium 1552.
Edward Wotton: '''Edward Wotton''' , first BAHON WOTTON ([[1548]]1626), sou of Thomas Wotton (1521-1587); studied on continent; employed in diplomatic business by Walsiugham; secretary to embassy at Vieuua, 1575; knight of shire for Kent, 1584; envoy to James VI of Scotland to persuade him to enter offensive and defensive alliauce and take Dutch under his protection, 1585, but was unsuccessful; sent to France to explain to Henri III the intrigues of Mary Queen of Scots agaiust Queen Elizabeth, 1586; entered Gray's Inn, 1588; knighted, 1591: sheriff of Kent, 1595; privy councillor and comptroller of household, 1602; created Baron Wotton of Marley, 1603; lord-lieutenant of Kent; ambassador extraordinary to France, 1610; commissioner of treasury, 1612; treasurer of household, 1616-17.
Wotton: '''Wotton''' Sm HENRY ([[1568]]-1G39), diplomatist and poet; son of Thomas Wottou (1521-1587) q. v.1; of Winchester and New and Queen's colleges, Oxford: B.A., 1588; travelled on continent; entered Middle Temple, 1595; became agent and secretary to Earl of Essex, 1595, and was employed by him in collecting foreign intelligence; settled at Venice, and there wrote * The State of Christendom(published, 1657): knighted, 1603: ambassador at court of Venice, 1604-12, 1616-19, and 1621-4; while on a visit to Augsburg, wrote in his host's album a definition of an ambassador peregre missus ad nientiendum Reipublicae causa which Scioppius mentioned in his printed diatribe against.lames I, 1611: M.P., Appleby, 1614; went on diplomatic missions to France, 1612, the Hague, 1614, and Vienna, 1620; provostof Eton, 1624-39: M.P., Sandwich, 1G25: received deacon's orders, 1627. He published Element* of Architecture 1624. A collection of his poetical and other writings appeared under the titleReliqnue VVottonianae (containing his famous Character of a Happy Life and On his Mistress, the Queen of Bohemia), 1G51 (enlarged editions, 1672 and 1685).
Nicholas Wotton: '''Nicholas Wotton''' ([[1497]]V-[[1567]]), secretary of state, diplomatist, and dean of Canterbury and York; brother of Sir Ed ward Wottou; perhaps graduated in civil and canon law at Oxford; studied in Italy and was D.C.L. and D.D.; held living of Bougliton Malherbe, 1517; vicar of Sutton Valence, 1518-30; official to Tunstall, bishop of London: in France on business relating to Henry VIII's divorce, 1530: received living of Ivychurch, 1530; commissary of faculties to Cranmer, 1538: one of ambassadors sent to negotiate Henry VIII's marriage with Anne of Cleves, 1539; nominated archdeacon of Gloucester, 1539; sole ambassador to dukes of Saxony and Cleves, 1539; dean of Canterbury, 1641; dean of York, 1544; prebendary of York, 1546: sent to coiu-t of Charles V's sister Mary, regent of the Netherlands. 1543, and later to court of Charles V; privy councillor, UlG: commissioner to arrange peace with France, 154G: r-ident ambassador in France, 154G-9 and 1853-7; secretary
Wotton: '''Wotton'''
Wren: '''Wren''' of stiitr, 1549-50; ambassador to Charles V, 1551; again -o:ninis-ioner for peace with France, IMS; jolnt-anibo*su.tor to Scotland, 1560; sent to arrange commercial ith N tli er lands, 1665-6.
Thomas Wotton: '''Thomas Wotton''' ([[1521]]-[[1687]]), wn of Sir Edward Wottou; imprisoned, 16M, probably for hi. religions opinions; sheriff of Kent, 1558 and 1179. J5WL
Wraxall: '''Wraxall''' 8m NATH. baronet ( 17*1-1811 author of atvfl -r...-,. K.i -t IM.I- m m M rip.1.- -. pillion and that
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Thomas Wotton: '''Thomas Wotton''' (f. [[1766]]X Baronetage bookseller In London; warden of Station.. Company, 1754, and master, 1767: pnblUhed English Baronetage. Being a Genealogical and Historical Amount of their Families 1727.
William Wotton: '''William Wotton''' ([[1666]]-l7MXMOOte: acquired at early age knowledge of Latin, Greek, and Hebrew; B.A. Catharine Hall. Cambridge, 1879; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 16H3: M.A.,1683: B.D.,1691; F.lLS., 1687: published Reflections upon Ancient and Modern Learning(.1694), a contribution on side of the moderns to the controversy between Sir William Temple and Monsieur Perrnult; received living of Llumlrill-yn-IUiof, 1691; rector of Mi'idleton Keynes; prebendary of Salisbury, 1705-26: D.D. Lambeth, 1707; published theological and other works.
Woty: '''Woty''' VILLIAM ([[1731]] ?-[[1791]]), versifier; worked as clerk to a solicitor in London, and later as a Grub-street writer; published poetical writings.
Peter Wottlfe: '''Peter Wottlfe''' ([[1727]] 7-[[1803]]), chemist and mineralogist; first discovered native tin in Cornwall, 1768; l.K.s., 17t57; inventedWoulfe's bottle(an apparatus for the passing of gases through liquids); received Copley medul for paper (1767) onExperiments on Distillation of Acute &c., 1768; believer in alchemy.
Stephen Woulfe: '''Stephen Woulfe''' ([[1787]]-[[1840]]), Irish judge: educated at Stonyhurst and Trinity College, Dublin; called to Irish bar, 1814; took part in Irish politics as agitator for Roman catholic emancipation; crown counsel for Minister, 1830; third serjeant, 1834; M.P., Cashel, 1836-8; solicitor-general for Ireland, 1836, and attorney-general, 1837; chief-baron of Irish exchequer, 1838, being the first Roman catholic appointed.
Francis Wrangham: '''Francis Wrangham''' ([[1769]] - [[1842]]), classical scholar and miscellaneous writer; B.A., second Smith's prizeman, and senior chancellor's medallist, Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 1790, as third wrangler; M.A., 1793; rector of Huumanby-with-Muston, near Filey, and vicar of Folkton, Yorkshire, 1795; won several prizes for poems at Cambridge; F.R.S., 1804; examining chaplain to Vemon Harcourt, archbishop of York, 1814-34; archdeacon of Cleveland, 1820-8, and of East Riding, 1828-41; vicar of Thorpe Bassett, 1820-7; prebendary of York, 1823, and of Chester, 1827; member of Bannatyne and Roxburghe Clubs. His works include The British Plutarclt new edit., 1816, translations from Homer, Virgil, and Horace, and numerous theological, poetical, and other writings. He founded, 1842, a prize at Trinity College. Cambridge, whither he removed from Trinity Hall. e. 1792.
Albert Henry Wratislaw: '''Albert Henry Wratislaw''' ([[1822]]-[[1892]]), Slavonic scholar; educated at Rugby and Trinity and Christ's colleges, Cambridge; B.A., 1844; fellow of Christ's College, 1844-53; M.A., 1847; visited Bohemia and studied Czech language; head-master of Feist school, 1850-5, and of King Edward VI's grammar school, Bury St. Edmunds, 1855-79; held living of Mauorbier, Pembrokeshire, 1879-89; published numerous prose ai verse translations from Slavonic languages, including Adventures of Baron Wenceslas Wratislaw of Mitrowitz, 1862, andThe Queen's Court Manuscript, with other ancient Bohemian Poems (written 1290), 1862 UL 6g..
Sir Frederic Charles Las Wraxall: '''Sir Frederic Charles Las Wraxall''' -
Celles: '''Celles''' third baronet ([[1828]]-[[1865]]), miscellaneous writer ; grandson of Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall: of M Mary Hall, Oxford; first-class assistant commissary, with rank of captain, in Turkish contingent in Crimea, 1855; conducted Naval and Military Gazette, 1868, an The Welcome Guest 1860-1; published "The Life and Times of Caroline Matilda, Queen of Denmark and way,* 1864, several novels, and w 1774-6; M.P., Hindoo, 1780, Ludgershall, 1784, Waiting, ford. 1790-4; acted as agent for tot nabob of Am*: created baronet, 1811; DobUshed, 181ft, 111 ports** f are of realliistorteal value. H osUmmous Memoirs of his own Time ISM, and several volumes relating to history of Prano*, to continental court*, and to his travels. The * RMdrW and Posthumous Memoirswere edited by Mr. H. H. vi,,.,t:.... i-i.
Bir Cecil Wray: '''Bir Cecil Wray''' , thirteenth baronet (17I4-18O6X politicUui; cornet. 1st dragoons, 1766 7;,-mpUln of troop of yeomanry; M.P, BastKcdord, 17M-M, Westminster. 1782-4 contested Westminster nnsiinnsMfiiilj against Hood and Fox, 17W, tLe election attracting wide notice In satire and caricature,
Sir Christopher Wray: '''Sir Christopher Wray''' ([[1614]] 16MX Jodg*t educated at Buckingham (afterwards Ma*lalens) College, Cambridge, of which he became a liberal barrister, Lincoln's Inn. 1660, treasu 1562 and 1687; serjeant-at-law, 1M7; 1667; M.P., Borooithbridje, Yorkshire, 1 idje, Y 166S-7. ,, *rrjut, 6U-8, lirwt ll, WUtnlilrr. (irinuby, Lincoln-hire, 166S-7. Ladgcmuall, WUtnlilrr. 1671; upraker of House of Commons, 1671: jastkv, 1679. hief- justice, 1574, of queen's bench: on i and I commission, 1689; assessor to tribuiml at FVAherincay liefore which Mary Queen of Soots pleadMl in vain for her life, 1686.
Sir Christopher Wray: '''Sir Christopher Wray''' ([[1601]]-[[1646]] grand-on of Sir Christopher Wray (1524-1693); jcnigfctol, 1623: M.P. for Great Grimsby in Long parliament; commissioner of admiralty, 1646.
Danikl Weay: '''Danikl Weay''' ([[1701]]-[[1783]]), antiquary: M.V. QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1728; Incorporated at oxford, 1731; F.Rk, 1729; FJBJU 1741; depatf-tdler of . exchequer to Philip Yorke (afterwards ssoood Earl of Hunlwicke), 1744-82: trustee of British Museum, 17G6; published and left writings on antiquarian sub jecte. He is among those Junlus. ho hare bewi idenUfled with
Sir Drdry Wray: '''Sir Drdry Wray''' (16H-[[1710]]X sou of 8. r topher Wray (1601-1646); succeeded a* ninth baronrt of Glentworth, c. 1689; fought for James 11 at battle of Boyne.
Sib John Whay: '''Sib John Whay''' ([[1686]]-[[1666]]X baronet; psrllamentarlan: knighted, 1612: succeeded to baronet. M.P., Lincoln, in Charles IV first, third, and fourth twrliament-, aixl in Lonif parliament: hUrh lHTltT litfliirc: opposed forced loan and hip-mot* covenant. 1643; one of conwrvators of land,.1046; one of early patrons of
Sir Ohristophkr Week: '''Sir Ohristophkr Week''' (16W-17J3X r son of Christopher Wren (1691-1668), who was daa f Windsor, 1636-68; born st Bast Knoyle: of Westminster School and Wadham College, Oxford: 1LA, 16M; fellow Souls Collee l6t-l: rofessor of astronomy at wit of Sonomy at Oxford 1WI-7I: D.C.L. Oxford and LL.D. Cambridge, 1661; Initiated experlmeute on sob)eot of variations of the barometer: devoted much attention to anatomical and medical subjects; prompt member of the circle which was incorporated as the Royal Society, SreTup preamble of the eWter, 1MO, was prer"1680-2, and made original oommunicatioi t.vtutv, Lf) built ( Sbeklontan , London5te7"ar; ! * ** w general and principal architect for

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When: '''When''' 1440
Wright: '''Wright''' the whole city: appointed sole deputy to Denham as surveyor general of royal work?, 1(569, and succeeded Deuham on bis death later in yi-ar: eni-d in pullin-r down anl it-building St. Paul's Cathedral, 1668; completed flrst design for new cathedral, 1673, but was compelled, after a start had been made, to abandon it: obtained roval approval, 1675, of design which he modified into that of* present existing cathedral (choir opened for service, 1697): dismissed from superintendence, the work being reported as finished, 1716: made designs for rebuilding of Temple Bar, 1670-2, and various works in the Temple: comptroller of works in Windsor Castle, 1684; M.P., Plymptou, 1685, Windsor in Convention parliament, 1689, Weymouth, 1701; built fifty-two churches in London, among the most notable of which were (1670-5) St. Benet Fink, St. Mary-at-Hill, St. Mary-le-Bow, St. Stephen Walbrook, and St. Dionis Backchurch( 1675-80), 8U Ann and St. Agnes, St. Bride, St. Lawrence, and St. S within, (1680-5) All Hallows, Thames Street, St. Antholin, St. Clement Danes, St. James, Garlickhithe, St. James, Westminster, St. Martin. Ludgate, St. Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, and St. Peter, Cornhill, (1685-90) St. Andrew, Holboru, St. Mary, Lothbury, and St. Mary Abchun-h, (1690-5) St. Michael Royal, St. Augustiu and St. Faith (spire), St. Mary Somerset (tower), St. Vedast (the steeple), (1700) steeple of St. Dunstan-iu-the-Eust, (1704) steeple of Christ Church, Newgate Street, (1705) and that of St. Magnus; steeple of St. Michael, Cornhill, built from his designs in 1722; was appointed surveyor to Westminster Abbey, 1698, and executed repairs and designs for additions, including the western towers (which, however, were completed with new details by his successors); built Monument commemorating fire of London, 1671-8, library of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1677-92, Chelsea Hospital, 1682, Marlborough House, London, and numerous additions to Hampton Court Palace; superseded iu office of surveyor general, 1718; buried in St. Paul's Cathedral. His portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller is in the National Portrait Gallery.
Christopher Wren: '''Christopher Wren''' ([[1675]]-[[1747]]), biographer; son of Sir Cnristopher Wren; of Eton and Pembroke Hall, Cambridge; M.P., Windsor, 1713-15; collected documents which form the Pareutalia published by Stephen Wren, 17M).
Matthew When: '''Matthew When''' ([[1585]]-[[1667]]), bishop of Ely ; B.A. Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, J.805; fellow, 1605; M.A., 1608; incorporated at Oxford, 1608; chaplain to Prince Charles, 1622; D.D. Cambridge, 1623, Oxford, 1636; prebendary of Winchester, 1623; master of Peterhouse, 1635; dean of Windsor and registrar of the Garter, 1628; clerk of the closet, 1633: governor of Charterhouse, London, 1634; bishop of Hereford, 1634; prebendary of Westminster, 1635; bishop of Norwich. 1635; dean of Chapel Royal, London, 1636-41; bishop of Ely, 1638; acted under supervision of Laud, after whose impeachment he was imprisoned in Tower of London, 1642-60.
Matthew Wren: '''Matthew Wren''' ([[1629]]-[[1672]]), son of Matthew Wren (1685-1667); M.A. Oxford, 1661; secretary to Clarendon, 1660-7; M.P. for St. Michael, 1661-72; one of original council of Royal Society, 1 662.
Benjamin Wrench: '''Benjamin Wrench''' ([[1778]]-[[1843]]), actor: joined Tate Wilkinson's company and played at York and Edinburgh, his parts including Othello; at Bath, 1805, at Drury Lane, London, 1809-15, playing, among other parts, Captain Absolute and Loveless Trip to Scarborough); made great success as Corinthian Tom in Moncriefl" s 'Tom and Jerryat Adelphi, London, 1821; in London at Covent Garden, 1826, Lyceum, 1830, and Olympic, 1840; last appeared at Haymarket, London.
Ralph Wrenn: '''Ralph Wrenn''' (d. [[1692]]), commodore; lieutenant in Mediterranean, 1679-81; commander, 1681: at the Nore, 1688; commodore. 1690: in West Indies. 1691; died of sickness after bravely fought action with French. Ixiii. 981
Wrey: '''Wrey''' Sm BOURCHIER (. [[1696]]), baronet; commanded regiment of horse after Restoration: M.P. for Liskeard, 1678-9 and 1689-96, Devonshire, 1685; fought two duels with members of parliament.
Wrey: '''Wrey''' 8m BOURCHIER ([[1714]]-[[1784]]), dilettante ; ! grandson of Sir Bourchier Wrey (. 1696); baronet; of Winchester College and New College, Oxlord: M.P M Barustaple, 1748; member of Society of DUrttanti, 1741.
Abraham Wright: '''Abraham Wright''' ([[1611]]-[[1690]]), divine and author; educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool and St. John's College, Oxford; fellow, 1632; M.A., 1637; appointed vicar of Oakhuin, Rutland, 1645, but did not t;ikt- possession till 1660; expelled from fellowship by parliamentary commission; minister of St. Olave in Silver Street. London. 1655-9; publishedDelitiae Delitiarum (a collection of epigrams), 1637,Parnassus Biceps(a collection of poetical pieces), 1656, and several religious and other works.
Christopher Wright: '''Christopher Wright''' ([[1570]]?-[[1605]]), conspirator; employed in Spain to solicit aid for Roman catholics in England, 1G03; brother of John Wriirht (15G8?-1605), with whom he was killed at Holbeche.
Edward Wright: '''Edward Wright''' ([[1558]] ?-[[1615]]), mathematician and hydrographer; M.A. Caius College, Cambridge, 1584; fellow, 1587-96; accompanied George Clifford, third earl of Cumberland, in voyage to Azores, 1589; published, 1599,Certaine Errors in Navigation, arising either of the... sea chart, compasse, crosse staffe, and tables of declination of the sunne and fixed starres, detected and corrected which with other works by him effected a revolution in the science of navigation. Ixiii. 1001
Edward Richard Wright: '''Edward Richard Wright''' ([[1813]]-[[1859]]), actor : in trade in London; appeared in London at Queen's Theatre, 1834, St. James's, 1837; acted chiefly at Adelphi, London, from 1838; successively at Princess's, Lyceum, Haymarket, and Sadler's Wells, London, 1852-5; among his best-known impersonations Master Grinnidge in Green Bushes and John Grumley in Domestic Economy
Fortunatus Wright: '''Fortunatus Wright''' (f. [[1757]]), merchant and privateer; engaged in business at Liverpool; settled as merchant at Leghorn, c. 1741: commanded a privateer, 1746; imprisoned by Tuscan government for seizing Turkish property on board a French ship, 1747-8; again engaged as privateer on declaration of war, 1756, and after several prizes was probably lost at sea.
Frances Wright: '''Frances Wright''' ([[1795]]-[[1852]]). See DARUS-
Frances Mont: '''Frances Mont''' .
George Newenham Wright: '''George Newenham Wright''' ([[1790]] V-[[1877]]), miscellaneous writer; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1814; M.A., 1817; M.A. Oxford, 1836; ordained priest, 1818; reader of St. Mary Woolnoth, London; master of Tewkesbury grammar school: published topographical, biographical, and other writings.
Ichabod Charles Wright: '''Ichabod Charles Wright''' ([[1795]]-[[1871]]), translator of Dante; of Eton and Obrist Church, Oxford; M.A., 1820; fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1819-25; joint-manager of bank at Nottingham, 1825; published metrical translations of Dante's Divina Commedia 1833-40, and Homer's Iliad 1859-64, and works ou economical questions.
James Wright: '''James Wright''' ([[1643]]-[[1713]]), antiquary and miscellaneous writer: son of Abraham Wright; entered New Inn, 1666; barrister, Middle Temple, 1672: publishedHistoria Histrionica 1699,Country Conversations 1694, History and Antiquities of... Rutland 1684, and other works.
Sir James Wright: '''Sir James Wright''' , first baronet ([[1716]]-[[1785]]), governor of Georgia; barrister, Gray's Inn, 1741; practised at Charleston and was attorney-general of South Carolina, c. 1739; agent for the colony in England; lieutenant-governor of Georgia, 1760: captain-general and governor-iu-chief 1761: exerted his influence in support of home government on passing of Stamp Act, 1765: in England, 1771-3; created baronet, 1772: compelled to fly from opposition of colonial patriots, 1776, and was in England, 1776-8; was sent, 1779, to reorganise government of Georgia on its recovery by (Sir) Archibald Campbell (1739-1791), but receiving orders to abandon the province, 1782, proceeded to England, where he died.
John Wright: '''John Wright''' ([[1568]] 7-[[1605]]), conspirator : became a Roman catholic, c. 1601, when he was implicated in Essex's rising; one of flrst initiated by Catesby into Gunpowder plot, 1604; died of wounds received from Sir Richard Walsh's men at Holbeche.
John Wright: '''John Wright''' ([[1805]]-[[1843]]?), Scottish poet; son of a coal-driver of Sorn, Ayrshire; apprenticed as weaver;
Wbight: '''Wbight''' 1441
Wrk: '''Wrk''' rH T found patrons at Edinburgh, awl published, 1825, "The Retrospect and other po-m-, -.v)i:,-li attmcted considerable notice; hi.s Whole Poetical Works public
John Wright: '''John Wright''' ([[1770]]7-[[1844]]), bookseller and author; apprenticed to a silk-mercer; opened business as bookseller in Piccadilly, London, his shop becoming the general morn in i: resort of the friend- of 1'itf- m-.ntry published theAnti-Jacobin edited by WUUamCHflari (1756-1H26), 1797-8; came into contact with William Cobbett, became his hack, and supcrinu-ndi-d publication ofWeekly Political Register edited OobIxitt's Parliamentary History Parliamentary Del and State Trials but afterwards quarrelled with was employed in literary work by the publishers John Murray (1778-1843) fq. v. and Richard Bentley (17941871), and edited various works, includingSir Henry Cavendish's Debates of the House of Commons (forty-eight volumes of shorthand notes), 1839-4S.

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John Masey Wright: '''John Masey Wright''' ([[1777]]-[[1866]]), water-coloar painter: apprenticed as organ-builder; worked on panoramas for Henry Aston Barker; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1812-18; member of Water-colour Society, 1HU5; illustrated Shakespeare and other poete.
John Michael Wright: '''John Michael Wright''' ([[1625]] 7-[[1700]]), portraitpainter; perhaps pupil of George Jamesone; studied and resided in Italy; practised in England during Commonwealth and later, and became rival of Lely; painted many portraits of judges placed in Guildhall; major domo in suite of Roger Palmer, earl of Castlemaine, in embassy from James II to Innocent XI at Rome, 1686; signed his picturesJ. M. Hitu-. 1
John Wesley Wright: '''John Wesley Wright''' ([[1769]]-[[1806]]), commander in navy; at siege of Gibraltar, 1781-3: in merchant's office in London, 1785; visited Russia; midshipman, with Sir William Sidney Smith, 1794; prisoner in France, 1796-8; lieutenant, 1800; was captured at Quiberon Bay, 1804, and died mysteriously in Paris.
John William Wright: '''John William Wright''' ([[1802]]-[[1848]]), watercolour-painter; exhibited at Royal Academy from 1825; member of Water-colour Society, 1842, and secretary. 1844.
Joseph Wright: '''Joseph Wright''' ([[1756]]-[[1793]]), portrait-painter; sou of Mrs. Patience Wright; first draughtsman and die-sinker to mint at Philadelphia.
Joseph Wright: '''Joseph Wright''' ([[1734]]-[[1797]]), painter ; born at Derby, where he practised as portrait-painter; exhibited at Society of Artists in London, chiefly candlelight or firelight scenes, 1765-73, and chiefly scenes of conflagration from 1773; in Italy, 1773-5; exhibited at Royal Academy, 1778-82, chiefly scenes in Italy; A.R.A., 1781: was elected R.A., 1784, but declined honour; painted scene fromTempestfor Boydell'sShakespeare Gallery among his best-known works "The Orrery* (1766), 'The Gladiator* (1765),The Air-pump(1768, in National Gallery),Edwin* andMaria(e. 1780), and A Dead Soldier (1789). His portrait by himself is in the National Portrait Gallery.
Laurence Wright: '''Laurence Wright''' ([[1590]]-[[1657]]), physician: B.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1609: M.A., 1618; F.R.C.P., 1622, censor, 1628 and 16:19, and concihanus, 1647 and 1650-7; physician iu ordinary to Cromwell and to the London Charterhouse, 1624-43.
Lawrence Wright: '''Lawrence Wright''' (d. [[1713]]), commodore; lieutenant in 1665; captain, e. 1672 m " ore " d **: mander-in-chief of expedition to West Indies, 1689; with General Codrlngtoii reduced St. Christopher's took possessiou of St. Eustatius, and made unsuccessful attack on Guadeloupe: commissioner of. UM i ( 1 l 7 % r ?: extra commissioner on navy board, 1713. Ixiii. Ill
Leonard Wright: '''Leonard Wright''' (ft. [[1591]]), controversialist; a prominent champion of the bishopscause in Martin Mar-Prelate controversy.
Sir Nathan Wright: '''Sir Nathan Wright''' ([[1654]]-[[1721]]), judge : educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge; barrister, Innt Temple, 1677, bencher, 1692; recorder of Leicester, 161 and 1688; junior counsel for "own against i bishops, 1688: serjeant-at-law, 1692; knighted and made king's scrjcaiit, 1697; lord keeper of great teal and privy councillor, 1700: dtnii.ed from andQodofo D.,:: i:. 11 I MM*. PATHVOB (17M-17MX waxa* Lovell; bora at Bordentown. Sew Jewry practised as portrait-modeller In wax and came to Loo don, 177J.
Wright: '''Wright'''
Rioha Wright: '''Rioha Wright''' llD (17U-[[1776]] ?X n exhibited with Society of Artista, London, and 1773. between 17*,
Richard Wright: '''Richard Wright''' ([[1764]]-18M unl riouary; apprenticed to a shopkeeper: joined church at Guwtwick, 1780, but was exoomni rfflaH pnMhissj net rill a*Jesr 1 I Mpl and SabeUlan particular baptist congregations at Norwioh and Wlsbech: joined Unitarians and travelled M missionary in England, Wales, and Scotland: baptist minister at Trowbridge, Wiltshire, 189, and Kirkstead, Lincolnshire, 1827; published theological writing*.
Robert Wright: '''Robert Wright''' ([[1553]] 7-15M 71 Trinity College, Cambridge, 1171; M.A., 174: porated M.A. Oxford, 1677; tutor to Robert Noond earl of Bwex; clerk of stable* when EMU Queen Eliaibeth's master of the bone.
Robert Wright: '''Robert Wright''' ([[1556]]7-[[1624]]), divine: MJL Trinity College, Cambridge, 1578: Inoorporatod M.A. Oxford, 1681; ordained hi Genevan form at Antwerp: chaplain to Robert, second lord Rich, e. It80: impriagned in Fleet by court of ecclesiastical oommlMion, 1681-2; rector of Dennington, Suffolk, 1184-1614.
Robert Wright: '''Robert Wright''' ([[1560]]-[[1643]]), bUbop of Bristol and of Lichfleld and Coventry; H.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1680; fellow, 1681: M.A., 1684; D.D., 1697; canon ridentiiiry and treasurer of Wells, 1601: rJMmiihi to Queen Elizabeth; chaplain in ordinary to James I; flnt wanlcn of Wadbatn CoUege, Oxford, 1611: bishop f Bristol, 1622, and of Lichfleld and Coventry, 1632; acted with Laud in crines of 1640 and after: committed to Tower of London for participation In the protest of the eleven bishops, 1641; died at Ecclesball Hall during siege by Sir William Brereton.
Wright: '''Wright''' oJfaj DANVKRS, ROBERT, callsd VBCOCICT
Purbkck: '''Purbkck''' ([[1621]] 7-[[1674]]).
Sir Robert Wright: '''Sir Robert Wright''' (d. [[168]]), lord enisf -Justice : tcr, Uncotn 1 * M A. Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1661; i Inn; went Norfolk circuit; M.P., King's Lynn, 1668: counsel for Cambridge University. 1678: serjeant, 1679; ! king's scrjeant, 1680; faughted, 16*0: chief-justice of 1 Glamorgan, 1681; baron of exchequer, 1684: recorder of ! Cambridge, 1685; accompanied Jeffrey, on western aseUs) after Monmouth'n rebellion: removed to kingN bench. , 1686; chief-justice of common pleas, 1687; chief- juUce of king's bench, 1687; sent ax ecclesiastical ontnmissioimr t. Oxlord, 1687; presided at trial of seven bishops,,1688; im peached of high treason by William of Orange, 1688: died ! inNewgate.
Samuel Wright: '''Samuel Wright''' ([[168]]J-[[1746]]J, diesentiug dv,n. : I studied at nonconformist academy of Timothy JolLa ( 1669 7-1714) at Attercllffe: ordained nimUur of congregation it Meeting House Court, KniKbtndrr Strwt, LondoT 17U8: lecturer at Seller tlall. LO.R!OU, 1714: 1 trustee of Dr. William- foundation- Kdin hnnrh, 1729: removed to mUur IKM** in Carter Lane. Commons, London, 1734; publUbc.1 tbeokgeal IIXUL IT* j
Wright: '''Wright''' 1442
Wriothesley: '''Wriothesley''' WM frequently imprisoned, 1577-85; vice-president of English College at Douay, when temporarily removed to Rbeims; dean of Courtmy.
Thomas Wright: '''Thomas Wright''' ([[1711]]-[[1786]]), natural philosopher: was offered, but declined, the professorship of mathematics at the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg; anticipated the modern physico-philosophical theory of the material universe; published Louthiana.or an introduction to the Antiquities of Ireland 1748, and other works.
Thomas Wright: '''Thomas Wright''' ([[1792]]-[[1849]]), engraver and portrait-painter; apprenticed to Henry Meyer; assistant to William Thomas Fry; associated with George Da we, whom he accompanied in St. Petersburg, 1822-6; again in Russia, 1830-45.
Thomas Wright: '''Thomas Wright''' ([[1789]]-[[1876]]), prison philanthropist; apprenticed to an iron-founder and became foreman; joined congregationalists, 1817; deacon of chapel in Grortveuor Street, Piccadilly, London, 1825-75; began work of reclamation of discharged prisoners, and obtained permission to visit Salford prison, c. 1838; offered, but declined, post of government travelling inspector of prisons.

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Thomas Wright: '''Thomas Wright''' ([[1810]]-[[1877]]), antiquary; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1837; published History of Essex 1831-6; came to London, 1836, and devoted himself to literary work, chiefly antiquarian; F.S.A., 1837; honorary secretory of Camden Society, 1838; treasurer and secretary of Percy Society, 1841, editing for these and other societies, including the Historical Society of Science and Royal Society of Literature, many publications; produced several works in collaboration with James Orchard Halliwell (afterwards Halliwell-PhUlipps); assisted in founding British Archaeological Association, 1843; superintended work of excavating site of Roman city at Wroxeter, 1859. His publications include Queen Elizabeth and her Times 1838, and 4 History of Domestic Manners and Sentiments in England during the Middle Ages 1862.
Thomas Wright: '''Thomas Wright''' ([[1809]]-[[1884]]), physician and geologist; articled as surgeon in Paisley, Renfrewshire; studied at Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, and qualifled, 1832; practised at Cheltenham, and was surgeon to the general hospital; M.D. St Andrews, 1846: studied palaeontology and formed valuable collection of Jurassic fossils; F.R.S.E., 1855; F.G.S., 1859, and Rollastou medallist, 1878; F.R.S., 1879; published geological writings.
Waller Rodwell Wright: '''Waller Rodwell Wright''' (d. [[1826]]), author of Horae lonicae; British consul-general for republic of Ionian Islands, 1800-4; president of court of appeals at Malta; published Horae lonicae: a Poem descriptive of the Ionian Islands 1809.
William Wright: '''William Wright''' ([[1563]]-[[1639]]), Jesuit ; born at York; educated at English College, Rome; entered Society of Jesus, 1581; professed of four vows, 1602; professor of philosophy and theolosy at Grata.in Styria, and at Vienna; IXD. Ir.it.; joined Kuplish mission, 1606; founded missions, originally called Residence of St. Anne, in Leicestershire; rector of the college and in 1636 minister; vehemently opposed oath of allegiance and supremacy devised by James I's government; published theological writings.
William Wright: '''William Wright''' ([[1735]]-[[1819]]), physician and botanist; apprenticed as surgeon at Falkirk; studied at Edinburgh University; served as surgeon's mate at Rhe, Lagos, and in West Indies; M.D. St. Andrews; settled in partnership at Hampden, Trelawny. Jamaica; honorary surgeon-general of Jamaica, 1774; came to England, 1777; sailed as regimental surgeon to Jamaica regiment, 1779; captured by French: again sailed for Jamaica, 1782: physician-general of Jamaica, 1784; returned to England, 1785, and settled at Edinburgh; physician to expedition to West Indies under Sir Ralph Abercromby, 1796-8; original member and vice-president of Wernerian Society, 1808; FJl.S.. 1778; president of Royal College of I'hyi-icmiiN Edinburgh, ISol: associate of Linnean Society, 1807; mad- valuable natural-history collections rdrtting largely to botany of Jamaica.
William Wright: '''William Wright''' ([[1773]]-[[1860]]). aural surgeon; piactibtid in Bristol, and from 1817 in London; surgeou aurist in ordinary to Queen Charlotte, 1817; published works relating to diseases of the ear.
William Wright: '''William Wright''' ([[1830]]-[[1889]]), orientalist; graduated at St. Andrews; studied oriental languages at Halle and Leyden; professor of Arabic at University College, London, 1855-6, and Trinity College, Dublin, 1856-61; held post in department of manuscripts at British Museum, 18G1-70, and prepared catalogue of Syriac manuscripts; Sir Thomas Adams's professor of Arabic at Cambridge, 1870-89; fellow of QueensCollege, Cambridge; member of Old Testament revision committee; works include (Arabic) Travels of Ibn Jubair(1852),Opuscula Arabica(1859),Kamil of Al-Mubarrad(1864-82), anArabic Grammar(1859), and (Syriac) Book of Kalilah and Dimuah (1883).
William Wright: '''William Wright''' ([[1837]]-[[1899]]), missionary and author; studied at Belfast Royal Academical Institution and Queen's College, Belfast; studied theology at Geneva; missionary to Jews at Damascus, c. 1865; editorial superintendent of British and Foreign Bible Society, 1876-99; published Empire of the Hittites 1884, having made casts of and investigated the Hamath inscriptions, and other works.
Lord Wrightsland: '''Lord Wrightsland''' ([[1569]]-[[1622]]). See CRAIG,
Lkwis Sir: '''Lkwis Sir''' .
Charles Wriothesley: '''Charles Wriothesley''' ([[1508]] ?-[[1562]]), herald and chronicler: son of Sir Thomas Wriothesley (d. 1534) ; Rouge Oroix pursuivant, 1525; entered Gray's Inn, 1529; Windsor herald, 1534-62; wrote chronicle known as Wriothesley's Chronicle mainly a continuation of chronicle of Richard Arnold
Henry Wriothesley: '''Henry Wriothesley''' , second EAIIL OF SOUTH-
Ampton: '''Ampton''' ([[1645]]-[[1581]]), sou of Sir Thomas Wriothesley, flrst earl of Southampton; succeeded to title, 1550; became involved in scheme for marrying Mary Queen of Scots to Duke of Norfolk, 1569; arrested and confined in Tower of London for conspiracy with Roman catholics, 1569-73.
Henry Wriothesley: '''Henry Wriothesley''' , third EARL OP SOUTH-
Ampton: '''Ampton''' ([[1573]]-[[1624]]), Shakespeare's patron ; son of Henry Wriothesley, second earl of Southampton; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1589; entered Gray's Inn; became patron of John Florio; presented to Queen Elizabeth, 1590; patron of the poets, including Shakespeare, who dedicated to him Venus and Adonis 1593, and Lucrece 1694, and probably enjoyed relations of close intimacy with him; sometimes identified with the anonymous friend and patron described by Shakespeare in his sonnets (published, 1609, but circulated in manuscript earlier), the rival in the patron's esteem (see the Sonnets) perhaps being Barnabe Barnes; involved himself in intrigue with Elizabeth Veruou, one of the queen's waiting- women, 1595, and withdrew from court, 1596; volunteer under Essex in expeditions to Cadiz, 1596, and Azores, 1597; accompanied Sir Robert Cecil on embassy to Paris, 1598; secretly married Elizabeth Vernou and incurred Queen Elizabeth's displeasure; went with Essex to Ireland, 1699, and became involved in Essex's conspiracy; ordered performance at Globe Theatre, London, 7 Feb. 1601, of Shakespeare's Richard II to excite public feeling by presenting on the stage the deposition of a king, and took part in unsuccessful outbreak under Essex, 8 Feb.; imprisoned in Tower of London and condemned to death, but his punishment commuted to imprisonment for life; released by James I, 1603, and made K.G. and captain of Isle of Wight and Oarisbrooke Castle; recreated Earl of Southampton, 1603; joined the queen's council, 1604; helped to equip Weymouth's expedition to Virginia, 1605; member of Virginia Company's council, 1609, and treasurer, 1620-4; member of East India Company, 1609; incorporator of North-west Passage Company, 1612, and of Somers Island Company, 1615; volunteer in war in Oleves, 1614; privy councillor, 1619; joined opponents of Buckingham; took command of troop of English volunteers in Low Countries, and died of fever at Bergen-op-Zooin.
Wriothesley: '''Wriothesley''' (more correctly WKITH or Wu VTHK), Sin JOHN (d. 1504), Garter klug-of-arms; faucou li.-ntM in reigns of Henry VI and Edward IV; Norroy kinuofarms, 1477; Garter kiug-of-aruis, 1479; head of College of Heralds on its incorporation, 1483.
Wriothesley: '''Wriothesley''' 1443
Witlphere: '''Witlphere'''
Wriothesley: '''Wriothesley''' (formerly WKITII), SIH THOMAS (d. 1534), Garter king-of-arms; HOD of Sir John Wriotbesley or Writh; Wallingfortl pursuivant, 1489; Garter king-of-anns, 1504; officiated at jouste held at Tournay, 1513; knighted by Ferdinand, archduke of Austria, at Nuremberg; left antiquarian and heraldic manuscripts and collections.
Sih Thomas Wriothesley: '''Sih Thomas Wriothesley''' , first BARON
Ky Wkiothksi: '''Ky Wkiothksi''' H Tin UKIKLD and HAUL OF SOUTHAMPTON (1505-1650), lord chancellor of England: trraiidMin,,Jolin Wriothesley or Writh: of King's Hall or 8t John's College, Cambridge; clerk of signet, 1530; entered Gray's Inn, 1534;graverof the Tower of Lomlon, 1536; umb;is-;i'hr to regent of Netherlands, Mary, queen of 1 1 angary, to propose marriage between Henry VIII and Duchess of Milan, 1538; knight of shin- for Southampton, l.Vt'j; joint principal secretary, 1540; knighted, 1540; constable of Southampton Castle, 1541; formulated (1543) offensive and defensive league between Charles V ami Henry VUI, which resulted In joint Invasion of France, 1544; created Baron Wriothesley, 1644; lord chancellor, 1544; K.G., 1545; appointed by Henry VIII one of hU executors and privy councillor to Edward VI; created Earl of Southampton, 1547; deprived of office for issuing commission to four civilians to hear chancery cases in his absence without consulting his fellow executors; readmitted to council, e. 1548; joined Warwick's opposition to Thomas Seymour, baron Seymour of Suileley, and the Protector; abandoned by Warwick, and struck off list of councillors, 1550.
Thomas Wrjothesley: '''Thomas Wrjothesley''' , fourth EAKL OF SOUTH-
Ampton: '''Ampton''' ([[1607]]-[[1667]]), son of Henry Wriothesley, third earl of Southampton; succeeded to title, 1634; of Eton and Magdalen College, Oxford; supported resolution of House of Commons that redress of grievances should precede supply, but subsequently joined Charles I; privy councillor, 1642; became one of Charles I's closest advisers, making repeated efforts for peace; after Charles I's execution lived in retirement in country: privy councillor to Charles II and K.G.; lord high treasurer of England, 1660-7; opposed in council and parliament bill for liberty of conscience, 1663.
Clement Whiter: '''Clement Whiter''' (fl. [[1627]]-[[1658]]), 'auti-scripturist; clothier in Worcester; originally a presbyterian; subsequently became notorious through his attacks on the infallibility of the bible; engaged in controversy with Richard Baxter
John Wroe: '''John Wroe''' ([[1782]]-[[1863]]), fanatic ; in business with his father as farmer, worsted manufacturer, and collier; set up independently, c. 1810; began to show symptoms of mania, 1817, and came under influence of George Turner of Leeds (d. 1821), who then led the followers of Joanna Southoott; claimed succession to Turner's leadership, 1822, and travelled in many parts of Europe, his followers calling themselvesChristian Israelites,* and employing a room at Ashton as sanctuary; being driven from Ashton, 1831, travelled in Australia, New Zealand, and America, and found numerous disciples; died at Melbourne. Hisdivine communications * were Issued In various publications by members of his sect.

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Richard Wroe: '''Richard Wroe''' ([[1641]]-[[1717]]), warden of MiilMlhJLr church; B.A. Jesus College, Cambridge, 1661; M.A., 1665; B.D., 1672; D.D., 1686; incorporated M.A. Oxford, 1669; admitted fellow of college at Manchester, 1675; prebendary of Chester, 1678; warden of Manchester College, 1684; published sermons. - WROTH, SIR HENRY (d. 1671), royalist; grandson of Sir Robert Wroth; patron of Thomas Fuller.
Lady Mary Wroth: '''Lady Mary Wroth''' (fl. [[1621]]), author of Urania ' ; eldest daughter of Robert Sidney, first earl of Leicester ; married Sir Robert, eldest son of Sir Robert Wroth, 1604; patroness of contemporary literature; verses Inscribed to her by many poets; published, 1621,The Couutesseof Mountgomerie's Urania, a close imitation of the Arcadia of her uncle, Sir Phmp Sjjjnjy.
Sih Robert Wroth: '''Sih Robert Wroth''' ([[1540]] V-[[1606]]), member of parliament; sou of Sir Thomas Wroth (W16-1W3): entered St. John's College, Cambridge, 1553; M.P., St. Albans, 1563, Middlesex, 157:!, 1585, 1589, 1601, and
Wroth: '''Wroth''' SlB THOMAS (1M6 U71L to Morocco, IMi, being priTT to Snffoilrt Moood rM*. liH, fled to continent tUl boeeo WabUlrt rmSS 1IM: oommiMlooertOTUtdiooMiof Byud Nonrieh, 1M9; special commtsekmer to consult with tord depot* on government of Ireland, IMS; cotnmtaiooer lor lordlieutenancy of London, 1M9. U*UL Itt) lieutenancy of London, 1*69.
Sir Thomas Wroth: '''Sir Thomas Wroth''' (1*84-[[1671]]), and author; entered Gloucester Hall (aYl cester OollegeX Oxford, 1600. and Inner Temple, 1606; knighted, 1618; subscribed to ~ A..r member of council for New England, 16JO: for government of Bermuda*, 16M: MP., 1627-8, In Long parliament, 1640, 16*6, 16*8, moved resolution that Cliaries I bould be
Vuhmbvvwwvb: '''Vuhmbvvwwvb''' Bride wild* , ! 1MO; the kingdom settled without him, 1648; took engagement 1649, and wa one of judge* appointed to try Charles I, but attended only one
William Wroth: '''William Wroth''' ( 1*[[767]]-1 [[641]] ), Welsh [[0000]]00formist; MA. Jems College, Oxford, 160*; held rectories in Monmouthshire; formed at LJan Facbes first separa* tlst church In Wales, 1639. Ulli. 166J
Wrotham: '''Wrotham''' , WILLIAM DK(d. [[1217]]), judge ; probably custos of stannaries of Devonshire and Cornwall, 11991213; custoH galearnm, IMf; joint enstodian of temporalities of bishopric of Bath and abbey of Glactonbury: custodian of temporalities of bishopric of Winchester, 12UG; canon of Well* and archdeacon of Taunton. 1104; probably warden of seaports during King John's reign.
Sir John Wrottesley: '''Sir John Wrottesley''' , first BAROX WRornatunr (1771-1841); of Westminster School; whig MJ. for Lichfield, 1799 and 1802, Staffordshire, 1822, and southern Staffordshire, 1823-37; created Baron Wrottesley, 18*8,
Sir John Wrottesley: '''Sir John Wrottesley''' , second BAROX WEOT-
Tksley: '''Tksley''' ([[1798]]-[[1867]]), son of Sir John Wrottwley, first baron Wrottesley; of Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1823; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1823; assisted in founding Royal Astronomical 1820, and was secretary, 1831-41, president, 1841-1, gold medallist, 1839; F.RJS., 1841, and president, 18M-7; one of original poor-law oommibsionen; served on several royal commissions of scientific nature: D.O.L. Oxford, 1860; published scientific and other writings.
Sir Walter Wrottesley: '''Sir Walter Wrottesley''' id. [[1471]]), oapt Calais: adherent of Warwick the king-maker: i of Staffordshire, 1460; knighted, e. 1462; joined Warwick in attempt to overthrow the Woodvilles; captain of Calais, 1471; surrendered Calais to Edward IV on Warwick's defeat and was pardoned, 1471. IxiiL 161
Richard Wrouohton: '''Richard Wrouohton''' ([[1748]]-[[1821]]), actor: bred as surgeon in Bath; at Covent Garden, London, 1768-87. his parte including Prince Henry Henry II, King ot Emrlandby Bancroft or Mountfort), 1773, Lord Lovrnore(Kenrick'8'DucllbtV), 1773, and aidurnaj Mason's Oaractacus), 1776; joint- proprietor of Sadler's Wells, London, e. 1777-90: played chiefly at Drury Lane, London, 1787-98 and 1800-8; Charles Surface, Ghost ( HamkH*), Richard III, Antonio ( Merchant of 'X and Sir Peter Teazle, of Canterbury: Hamlet, Youee Jaqes, Edgar among his characters. __ _ ofWeese., at Poeenteabyriir, 661 -jrimUy uTgedbSunds of Merck, planting OhrtottaiUty wfiwmr he conquered.
Ford Wul: '''Ford Wul''' 1444
Wyatt: '''Wyatt'''
Wtjlfokd: '''Wtjlfokd''' or WILFORD, RALPH ([[1479]] V-[[1499]]), pretender; us tool of Yorkist* in their cudcavours to overthrow Heury VII, impersonated Earl of Warwick, eldest aon of Edward IV's brother, the Duke of Clarence, aud was executed.
Wulfred: '''Wulfred''' (.. S3i), archbishop of Canterbury ; conSU5; enjoyed large wealth and exercised wide political influence: quarrelled with Cenwulf, king of MtT.-i.t, who, from apprehension of his political influence, Uid false charges against him before Pope Leo III, having previously deprived him of monasteries of Minster and Reculver; on good terms with Ceol vnlf, who succeeded j Ceuwulf, 822, and with Egbert and.Sthelwulf.
Wttlfric: '''Wttlfric''' called SPOT or SPUOT (d. [[1010]]), founder of Burton Abbey; owned much laud, chiefly in West Mercia; killed fighting against Danes at Ringinere, near Ipswich. He founded Burton Abbey by will dated 1002, Ethelred II's charter of confirmation being dated 1004.
Wtjlfstan: '''Wtjlfstan''' or WINCHKSTKII (fl. [[1000]]), versifier; monk of St. Swithuu's, Winchester; became priest and precentor: probably author of versification of Lanferth's work on life and miracles of St. Swithun (Royal MS. 15, c. vii.), and other writings.
Wtjlfstan: '''Wtjlfstan''' (d. [[1023]]), archbishop of York ; monk, probably of Ely: succeeded Aldulf as archbishop of York, 1003, holding also see of Worcester; buried at Ely.
St Wtjlfstan: '''St Wtjlfstan''' . ([[1012]] ?-[[1095]]), bishop of Worcester ; ordained deacon and priest before 1038: became monk of Worcester, and was successively schoolmaster, precentor, sacristan, and prior: bishop of Worcester, 1062; assisted Harold on his accession, but subsequently made submission to the Conqueror; rebuilt his cathedral church, 1084-9; preached at Bristol against the slave trade practised by the British merchants upon their fellow-countrymen, and procured its abandonment; buried at Worcester; canonised by Innocent III, 1203, his day in the calendar being 19 Jan.
Wtjlfwio: '''Wtjlfwio''' or WTJLFWY (d. [[1067]]), bishop of Dorchester; consecrated, 1053; buried at Dorchester.
Benjamin Dean Wyatt: '''Benjamin Dean Wyatt''' ([[1775]]-[[1850]] ?), architect; son of James Wyatt; of Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford; surveyor of Westminster Abbey, 1813-27. His works include Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1811, and Crockford's Club House, St. James's, Street, London, 1827.
Wyatt: '''Wyatt''' or WYAT, Sm FRANCIS ([[1575]] ?-[[1644]]), ! governor of Virginia; knighted, 1603; governor of Vir- j ginia, 1621; continued in office by royal commission on annulling of Virginia Company's charter, 1625; returned to England, 1626, but again held governorship, 1639-42.
Wyatt: '''Wyatt''' Sm HENRY (d. [[1537]]), courtier ; imprisoned in Tower of London for resisting pretensions of Richard III; liberated, 1485, by Henry VII, whose favour he enjoyed; privy councillor, 1485; K.B., 1509; joint con- j stable with Sir Thomas Holey n of Norwich Castle,; 1511; treasurer to king's chamber, 1524-8.

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Henry Wyatt: '''Henry Wyatt''' ([[1794]]-[[1840]]), painter ; studied at I Royal Academy; practised as portrait-painter successively in Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester; exhibited at Royal Academy between 1817 and 1838.
James Wyatt: '''James Wyatt''' ([[1746]]-[[1813]]), architect; attracted notice of Lord Bagot, who took him to Rome, where, and at Venice-, he studied architecture: adapted old Pantheon in Oxford Street, London, for dramatic performances, i 1770-2; surveyor of Westminster Abbey, 1776; executed restorations at Salisbury, Lincoln, Hereford, and Lichfield cathedrals; built Royal Military College, Woolwich, 1796; burveyor-geueral to board of works, 1796: architect to board of ordnance, 1806; R.A., 1785, and temporarily president, 1805. Working at first in the Greco-Italian style, he gradually turned his attention to the Gothic, and originated the revival of interest iu that form of architecture.
John Wyatt: '''John Wyatt''' ([[1700]]-[[1766]]), inventor ; carpenter at Thickbrooui, near Lichfleld: in vented a spinning-machine, which was exploited with ainall success at Birmingham, c. 1738; brrenttd and perfected compound-lever weigHu; machinc, similar to those now used by most railway companies, c. 1744.
John Wyatt: '''John Wyatt''' ([[1825]]-[[1874]]), army surgeon; M.R.O.S., 1848; F.R.O.S., 1866; assistant-surgeon in army, 1851; surgeon, 1857; served iu Crimea: medical commissioner at headquarters of French army during Franco-German war, 1870; O.B., 1873.
Matthew Uote Wyatt: '''Matthew Uote Wyatt''' ri ( [[1777]]-[[1862]]), sculptor ; son of James Wyatt; educated at Eton; studied at Royal Academy and exhibited, 1803-14; enjoyed patronage of George III; executed equestrian statues of George III in Pall Mall East, and of Wellington, now at Aldershot
Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt: '''Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt''' ([[1820]]-[[1877]]), architect and writer on art; brother of Thomas Henry Wyatt; publishedGeometric Mosaics of Middle Ages 1848; secretary to executive committee of Great Exhibition, 1851; designed, with Owen Jones (1809-1874) , courts characteristic of various periods of art, at Crystal Palace, Sydenham; surveyor to East India Company, 1855; knighted, 1855; honorary secretary of Royal Institute of British Architects, 1855-9, and gold medallist, 1866; first Slade professor of fine arts, Cambridge, 1869; honorary M.A. Cambridge, 1869.
Richard James Wyatt: '''Richard James Wyatt''' ([[1795]]-[[1850]]), sculptor ; cousin of Matthew Cotes Wyatt; studied at Royal Academy, where he exhibited from 1818; settled in Rome, 1821.
Wyatt: '''Wyatt''' Sin THOMAS ([[1503]] ?-l[[542]]), poet ; sou of Sir Henry Wyatt; M.A. St John's College, Cambridge, 1520; esquire of body to Henry VIII; clerk of king's jewels, 1524; accompanied Sir John Russell, ambassador to papal court, 1527; high marshal of Calais, c. 1529; privy councillor, 1533; a lover of Anne Boleyu before her marriage with Henry VIII, aud temporarily imprisoned in Tower of London on discovery of Anne's post-nuptial infidelities, 1536: knighted, 1637; sheriff of Kent, 1537; ambassador to Charles V. 1537-9; engaged in negotiations with Charles V, 1540; imprisoned in Tower as ally of Cromwell, but released, 1641; knight of shire for Kent, 1542. His portrait after Holbein is in the National Portrait Gallery. He was a close student of foreign literature, and first introduced the sonnet from Italy into England. His first published works appeared as Certayne Psaluies... drawen into Euglyshe meter 1549, and many of his poems, which include rondeaus, lyrics, and satires in heroic couplets, were first issued in 'Songes and Souettes printed by Henry Tottel, and known as Tottel's Miscellany 1557.
Wyatt: '''Wyatt''' Siu THOMAS, the younger ([[1621]] V-[[1664]]), conspirator; son of Sir Thomas Wyatt (1503?-1542) ; formed friendship with Henry Howard, earl of Surrey, whom he accompanied in military opeHtious at Landrecies and Boulogne, 1543-4: joined English council at Boulogne, 1545; joined Edward Courteiiay, earl of Devonshire, in insurrection to prevent marriage of Queen Mary with Philip of Spain. 1554, undertaking to raise Kent; fixed headquarters at Rochester, marched to Blackheath, entered Southwark. and, having penetrated into London, was deserted by his followers and surrendered; executed for high treason ou Tower Hill, London.
Thomas Wyatt: '''Thomas Wyatt''' ([[1799]] ?-[[1859]]), portrait-painter; brother of Henry Wyatt; studied at Royal Academy.
Thomas Henry Wyatt: '''Thomas Henry Wyatt''' ([[1807]]-[[1880]]), architect; brother of Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt; in office of Philip Charles Hardwick; opened practice independently, 1832; district surveyor of Hackney, 1832-61; president of Royal Institute of British Architects, 18701873, and gold medallist, 1873; A.I.C.E., 1845: built the liy.antiue church at Wilton, Kiiightsbridge barracks, and Adelphi Theatre, London.
William Wyatt: '''William Wyatt''' ([[1016]]-[[1685]]), scholar and friend of Jeremy Taylor; entered St. John's College, Oxford, 1638; assisted Taylor at his school at Newton liall, Llanfihangel-Aberbythych, Carmarthenshire, aud in lii.Institution of Grammar 1647; B.D. Oxford, 161: prebendary of Lincoln, 16t;8. aud precentor, 1669-81; held living of Nuueatou, 1681-5.
Wyatville: '''Wyatville''' 1 1 i.-,
Wyke: '''Wyke'''
Wyatville: '''Wyatville''' Sm JEFPRY ([[1786]]-[[1840]]), architect; nephew of James Wyatt. with whom he wnrknl. 1792-9; began practice Independently, 1799: exhibited at Royal Academy trnm 17M,;: it. A.. ivj,;; executed addition* to Sidney su.-*-x Collctn*. Cambridge, 1R51-3S, and transformation of Windsor Castlr from 1834, when bit uamc was augmented to Wyntville; kniu'lit*-.!, 18S8.
Perceval Wybttrn: '''Perceval Wybttrn''' ([[1633]] 7-[[1606]] ?). See
Wibukn: '''Wibukn'''
Wyohe: '''Wyohe''' Sm CYRIL ([[1638]] 7-[[1707]]), state-man and niiiu ff sciriice; son of Sir Peter Wyche; M.A. Christ Church, Oxfonl, 1655; D.C.L., 166ft; knighted. 1660; F.K.S., 1663, and president, 1683: clerk in chaneery, 1662-75; barrister, Gray'B Inn, 1670; M.P..Ci ton, 1GG1-78, Kn?t Griiwtead, 1681, Saitoh, 1686-7. and Preston, 1702-6; secretary to Henry Sidney (afterwards Earl of Romney) when lonl-lieutenant of Ireland, 1692; privy councillor of Ireland: one of three lordu just it-os entrusted with government of 1 re-land, 1693-6; ambassador in Turkey, 1698.
Sir Pe Wyche: '''Sir Pe Wyche''' 1ER (rf. [[1643]]), English ambassador at the Porte; knighted, 1626; gentleman of priTy chamber, 1628; English ambassador at Constantinople, 1627-41; privy councillor and comptroller of king's household, 1641.
Sir Peter Wyche: '''Sir Peter Wyche''' ([[1628]]-[[1699]]?), diplomatist : son of Sir Feter Wyche (d. 1643); matriculated from Exeter College, Oxfonl, 1643: M.A. Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 1648; entered Middle Temple, 1649; knighted by Charles II at the Hague, 1660; incorporated M.A. Oxford, 1660; original P.RS., 1662; envoy extraordinary to Russia, 1669; English resident at Hamburg; published translations from Portuguese and other works. !
Richard Wyche: '''Richard Wyche''' IK ([[1197]]7-[[1263]]). See Rl- '
Chahi: '''Chahi''' ).
Wycheham: '''Wycheham''' or WICKWANE, WILLIAM DR (f. I 1285).
William Wycherley: '''William Wycherley''' ([[1640]] 7-[[1716]]), dramatist ; born at Clive; admitted member of Inner Temple, 1659; entered Queen's College, Oxford, 1660: published, 1672 or; pud of 1671, his first play, Love in a Wood, or SU James's Park which was acted, 1671, and secured for him the intimacy of Charles II's mistress, the Duchess of Cleveland; lieutenant in Duke of Buckingham's foot regiment, 1672, and equerry to the duke as master of horse; published, 1673,The Gentleman Dancing-master acted at Dorset Gardens, London, 1671 or 1872; perhaps served at sea against the Dutch, 1672; producedThe Country Wife performed 1672 or 1673, at Portugal Street Theatre, London, and published, 1675: his last play, The Plain Dealer(indebted to Mollere'sMisanthropefr the general idea), acted at theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, probably early in 1674, and printed, 1677: secretly married widowed Countess of Drogheda (d. c. 1681), daughter of Sir John Robartes, first carl of Radnor, c. 1079, and earned the displeasure of Charles II, who had offered him the tutorship of his son, the Dnke of Richmond; published, 1704, Miscellany Poems which led to a friendship with Pope, who revised many of his writings; married again eleven days before his death. His Poethumous Works appeared, 1728.
John Wyck: '''John Wyck''' ([[1652]]-[[1700]]), painter ; born at Haarlem; came to England when young; enjoyed great reputation for battle and hunting scenes.

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John Wycliffe: '''John Wycliffe''' (d. [[1384]]), religious reformer and theologian; born at Hipswell; probably fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, and subsequently (In 1361) master: probably not identical with John Wyclif, who was appointed warden of Canterbury Hall, Oxfonl, 1365, and who was perhaps at Merton College, Oxfonl, and rector of Mayfield: vicar of Flllingham; prebendary of Westbury, 1361; held benefice of Ludgershall, 1368; wrote, 1366 or 1376, controversial tract. Determinatio quedam de Dominio contra unum monachum; graduated doctor c theology, c. 1372; received as canon of Lincoln li from Pope Gregory XI to keep Westbury prebend after obtaining prebend at Lincoln, 1373; as ambassador to treat with papal legates non-observance of statute of provisors an 1374; rector of Lutterworth, e. 1374; gained farour of Duke of Lancaster and Henry, lord Percy, by hia opinions on him, 1177; again tried, at r,.:;-., hit aewrtion thai the aooWl llomun pontiff. nu l.v t t,,,t,!v I d bynbjMteand laymen) *iHrite4 bybfc boMMtv ,-. k -:..: 'poor preacher and the tranriaUon of Uw bote Mb* into KnglUh for the fir* tin*, hlmwtf tramtoUn* the tin, probably the whole New TnUramil and portbty of the Old Testament, the work being lUei byJoba Purvey and completed by him before 1400; per omptorily rejected trmnMhetentbtfon. e. 1S. and w*. forbidden to tench hU doctrine In Oxford UnlTerelty. 1S81, while a court, mmnoMl by the rehbtobop, ISM. condemned them of hi* which Implied that he beM that .,: -... here. In plw 01 royal and not trwtad with erertty.
Occo: '''Occo''' pTiUff ulOQMtf * 1 1 u all authority, wcnter and ecckriMtk*!, WM God, and wan forfeited when the pan MI or of It WM in -tut.- of mortal *in, that he denied the doctrine of tmosubstantialon, on which the power of Uie prtothood fiiiMlamoiititlly baaed, and that beoondtl In all It* forniK: left Oxford, where, in i occlesianical command*, he wa* not tm ami rvtirwl to Lutterworth, occapylng pr.-a.hmg, translating Uie bible, and writing controrental pamphlet*; buriiil at Liutrworth. but hU body dlin ii-rr.d. 142K, and thrown Into the river Swift. He WM famous M a philosopher before be became famous M a theologian, and famotu M a theologian before be became a herwlarch, and the connection between his philosophy andhiB theology WM neither external nor aceidenUL He discovered in nominalism the teat of all theological error, and his practical religious teaching wa above all thing* The more important of hit motion* have been pnbl ; L (in early life) De Logic* De ComportiWXIII Quwtione. logic, et puilowphW De Ente PnedicamtnUli: 1 1. ( up to 1K9) De Incejnatioae VerbUDe Dominio Divlno De Dominio OiTittY ethical. "The more important of hit Latin works (which with two exception* have been published by the W : I. (in en * De Ecclesia De Offlcio Pa*torall ( pablUbed byLechler. 1863), nnd DC Offlcio Regis; III. (from 1179)Dialogm* orSpeculum Ecclc*ie MlliUntU," De EucuarUtia I Simonia De ApontaaiA De gclicum an.l Trinlogtu (published by 'Select English Works of Wyclif edited by T. Ai appeared 1869-71. and KnglUh Work* of Wyclif hitherto imprinted by F. D. Matthew, 1880 (Early KmrlUh Text Society). txlli. M
William Wyctjmbe: '''William Wyctjmbe''' (. 11W).
Wyddel: '''Wyddel''' ' BORN (. 1J80X t** OBBOR*.
Wydeville: '''Wydeville''' or WTDVILLE.
William of Wydfobd: '''William of Wydfobd''' (. [[1381]]-[[1890]]). 8M
Woodford: '''Woodford'''
Robert Wydow: '''Robert Wydow''' (d. [[1604]]), poet first recorded Mw.Bac. Oxford: Incorporated at Oambridge, 1608; wshoolmaiiter and vicar of Thaxted. 1481rector of Chalfont St. (iile*. 14W: canon and woointorol Wells Cathedral, 1497; subnlean, 1499- vicer of Bockland Newton; wrote Latin poem* awl other wta.
Robert Wyex: '''Robert Wyex''' (f. 15J9-[[1566]]X P worked with Hlchanl Pj-neon, and printing basine*. r. 1529. & P-WloaUon. iBotate a imnnlation, powibly by hlnuelf, Chr1tin de PtaanJ 'C. Hj-storyes of Trm, (after 1636, Andrew BotnVj Boke for to lerne a man to be wye f (after U*l tud Lonl BwnerCactell of Lore (r. 164J).
Joskph Wyeth: '''Joskph Wyeth''' ([[166]]-[[1731]]Xqo*ker writer:
Wykeham: '''Wykeham''' 1446
Wyndham: '''Wyndham'''
William Ok Wyzeham: '''William Ok Wyzeham''' ([[1324]]-[[1404]]), bishop of Winchester, chancellor of Knulund, and founder of New College, Oxford; born at Wickham: educated at Winchester; entered royal service, r. 1347, and was made king's chaplain; joint-surveyor of Windsor forest and chief warden and surveyor of royal castles of Windsor, Leeds, Dover, and Hadleigb, 1359; prebendary of Lichtil.l, 1369; joint-warden of forests south of Trent, 1361: keeper of privy seal, 1364; dean of St. Martin-lc-Grand, London, 1360; prebendary at St. Paul's, London, Hereford, Salisbury, St. David's, Beverley, Bromyard, Wherwell, Anergwili, and Llanddewi Brewi, 1361, and at Lincoln, York, Wells, and Hasting, 1362: priest, 1362: archdeacon of Lincoln, 136:5; bishop of Winchester, 1367-1404; chancellor, 1368-71; took leading part in opposing John of Gaunt in Good parliament, 1373: charged before council at Westminster with malversation and misgovernment during his chancellorship, and was deprived of temporalities, 1373; pardoned on accession of Richard II; obtained papal bull for endowment of Winchester College, 1378, and issued charter of foundation of Seinte Marie College of Wynchestre in Oxenforde (New College), 1379; his college built, 1380-6, and his school, 1387-94: on commission of regency, 1386, but took no part in proceedings; chancellor, 1389-91.
Wykebtak: '''Wykebtak''' or more correctly WICKHAM, WIL-
Liam: '''Liam''' ([[1539]]-[[1695]]), successively bishop of Lincoln and Winchester: of Eton and King's College, Cambridge; fellow, 1559; MJL, 1564; B.D., 1569: fellow of Eton, 1568; vice-provost of Eton College, c. 1570; prebendary of Westminster, 1570: canon of Windsor, 1571; royal chaplain, before 1574; archdeacon of Surrey, 1574-80; dean and prebendary of Lincoln, 1577; prebendary of Lichfield, 1679; bishop of Lincoln, 1584, and of Winchester, 1595; left verses and other writings. _
Thomas De Wyxes: '''Thomas De Wyxes''' (fl. [[1258]]-[[1293]]), chronicler: canon regular of Osney Abbey, near Oxford, 1282; became official chronicler of the abbey, 1285, having previously composed history on his own account, history which he extended till 1293; the part of his work which deals with 1258 to 1288 of great importance, and written from the point of view of a progressive royalist.
James Wyld: '''James Wyld''' , the elder ([[1790]]-[[1836]]), geographer royal; introduced lithography into England, first applying it to plans of actions fought in Peninsula. _
James Wyld: '''James Wyld''' , the younger ([[1812]]-[[1887]]), geographer; son of James Wyld the elder; educated at Woolwich; joined Royal Geographical Society. 1830; exhibited hisgreat globein London, 1851-62; liberal M.P. for Bodmin, 1847-52 and 1857-68; took leading part in promotion of technical education; produced maps bearing on pointe of strategical and political importance at the time; published Popular Atlas and Atlas of Battles
Henry Wylde: '''Henry Wylde''' ([[1822]]-[[1890]]), Gresham professor of music, London; studied at Royal Academy of Music, where he became professor of harmony; Mus.Bac. and Mus.Doc. Cambridge, 1851; one of founders of New Philharmonic Society, 1852; founded London Academy of Music, 1861; Gresham professor. 1863-90; published musical compositions and works relating to music.
John Wylde: '''John Wylde''' ([[1590]]-[[1669]]).
Robert Wylde: '''Robert Wylde''' ([[1609]]-[[1679]]).
Alexander Wylie: '''Alexander Wylie''' ([[1815]]-[[1887]]), missionary and Chinese scholar; apprenticed as cabinet-maker; studied Chinese and became superintendent of London Missionary Society's printing establishment at Shanghai, 1847; showed that Homer's method for solving equations of all orders had been anticipated by the Chinese mathematicians of the fourteenth century, 1852; temporary agent of Bible Society in Lord Elgin's expedition up the Yang-tfze, 1858; permanent agent of the society, 1863-77; accompanied Griffith John, the Wesleyan missionary, up Yang-teze to source of Han and thence to Shanghai, 1868; wrote and translated numerous works in Chinese and English. ir, f 8m JAMES (1768-1854), physician: M.D. King's College, Aberdeen, 1794: entered Russian service as senior surgeon in Eletsky regiment, 1790; physician to imperial court at St. Petersburg, 1798; surgeon-inordinary to tsar and physician to heir-apparent, the Grand-duke Alexander, 1799; founder, 1804, and president, 1804-34, of Medical Academy of St. Petersburg and Moscow; inspector-general of army board of health, 1806: director of medical department of ministry of war, 1812; physician in ordinary, 1814, to Tsar Alexander I, whom he accompanied to England, being knighted by prince regent; published medical works.
James Aitken Wylie: '''James Aitken Wylie''' ([[1808]]-[[1890]]), protestant writer; educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen, and St. Andrews: entered Original Secession Divinity Hall, Edinburgh, 1827: renewed the covenants in Kdinburgh, 1828; ordained, 1831; sub-editor of Edinburgh Witness 1846; joined Free church of Scotland, 1852; edited Free Church Record 1852-60; LL.D. Aberdeen, 1856; lecturer on popery at Protestant Institute, 18601890; published miscellaneous works.
William Howie Wylie: '''William Howie Wylie''' ([[1833]]-[[1891]]), baptist minister and journalist; sub-editor of Ayr Advertiser 1847-50; edited Nottingham Journal 1850-2; subeditor of Liverpool Courier 1862-3; editor of Falkirk Heraldand sub-editor ofGlasgow Commonwealth 1854-5; sub-editor of EdinburghDaily Express 1865; baptist minister of Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, 1860, and of Accrington, Lancashire, 1865: pastor at Blackpool; sub-editor of Christian World 1870-7: one of original promoters and editor ofGreenock Telegraph the first halfpenny evening paper in Britain: founded, 1882, and was editor and proprietor, 1882-91, of Glasgow Christian Leader."
John William Shaw Wyllie: '''John William Shaw Wyllie''' ([[1835]]-[[1870]]), Indian civilian; son of Sir William Wyllie; of Trinity College, Oxford; third assistant political agent in Kathiawar, 1858; assistant-secretary to Sir George Yule, 1861: secretary at Calcutta, 1862-7; C.S.I., 1869: published political writings.

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Sir William Wyllie: '''Sir William Wyllie''' ([[1802]]-[[1891]]), general ; lieutenant, Bombay native infantry, 1819; captain, 1833: brigade-major to Malwa field force, 1826, and of first brigade of Bombay column for invasion of Afghanistan, 1838; served with distinction at capture of Kalat, 1839: brigade-major of second brigade in Sind force, 1840; assistant adjutant-general in Sind and Baluchistan, 1842; C.B. (military), 1843: deputy adjutant-general of Bombay army, 1849: brigadier-general of second class, commanding Bombay garrison, 1850; commanded brigade at Ahmadnagar, 1855; colonel, 1857: left India, 1858; lieutenant-general, 1862; K.O.B. (military), 1865; general, 1871; colonel of royal Dublin fusiliers, 1873; G.O.B. (military), 1877; retired, 1877.
Wyndham: '''Wyndham'''
Wyndham: '''Wyndham''' or WINDHAM, Sm CHARLES, second
Op Eqremont Earl: '''Op Eqremont Earl''' ([[1710]]-[[1763]]), statesman; son and heir of Sir William Wyndkam, third baronet; of Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford; tory M.P. for Bridgewater, 1735, but soon became whig; M.P., Taunton, 1747; succeeded his uncle Algernon Seymour, seventh duke of Somerset, as Earl of Egremont and Baron Oockermouth, 1750; lord-lieutenant of Cumberland, 1751; privy councillor and secretary of state for southern department, 1761-3; conducted negotiations with Spain, 1761-2, andwith France, 1762, coming into conflict with Bute and Bedford: associated with Halifax in prosecution of Wilkes; enjoyed with Halifax and George Grenville, who married his sister Elizabeth, close confidence of George III.
Wyndham: '''Wyndham''' or WINDHAM, FRANCIS (rf. [[1592]]), judge; educated at Cambridge; barrister, Lincoln's Inn; bencher, 1569; autumn reader, 1672; M.P., Norfolk, 1672-83; serjeant, 1577; recorder of Norwich, 1578: judge of common pleas, 1579; consulted concerning trial of Mary Stuart, 1586.
Sir George Wyndham: '''Sir George Wyndham''' O'BRIEN, third EARL OP EGREMONT (1751-1837), patron of fine art; son of Sir Charles Wyndham, second earl of Egremont; of Westminster School; in early years acted with whig?, but later inclined to tories; member of board of agriculture, 1793; lord-lieutenant of Sussex, 1819-35; a successful stock-breeder at Petworth and patron of art: one of first to appreciate Turner, who had a studio at Petworth. Among the artists whom he patronised were Benjamin
Wyndham: '''Wyndham''' 1447
Wynne: '''Wynne''' Robert Haydon, Johu I'lavtuan, Joseph Nollekeiis,.Julm Charles Felix Konsi, and John Constable
Hkxky Pknk Wyndham: '''Hkxky Pknk Wyndham''' riM i('KK( me-lR19), topographer; Kn-ut-L'rainlHnii (if Sir Viulham Vyudham : f Eton ami Va4lmin College, Oxfor: 1759: travelled on continent. 175 7. mayor f Salisbury, 1770-1: sheriff of Wiltshire, 1772; M.I. Wiltshire, 179*1812: F.S.A., 1777; F.H.S., 17H.V. contributed Obwrvations on an ancient Building at Warnford, Hampshire to the ArohflBotogia.( v. 367-66), and On a Roman Pave
Charles Watkin Williams Wynh: '''Charles Watkin Williams Wynh''' ([[1771]]W polltioian; of We*tmiMtar School and Ohrfct cium-h. oxfonl: M.A.. 1798; 1X0.1*, U10; formed and .,;,-,;, iOM Mind:..; I.. -,:.t.,-,. bl AM UMrii Inn, 1798: bencher, I8tt; M.P.. Old Sarum, 17f7. and Montgomeryshire, 1799-1MO; undcr-wcretary far home d.-irtii,.-nu IM.M; 7;;, r,-,l.-i. * --r I tfMaM, I rnt in cabinet, 18M-8; privy councillor. Ittt; Moratory at war. without teat In cabinet, 18MM; nhModtor of duchy of Lancaster, 18S4-4: FAX.. 1800; flrrt pmMtnf 5 i:,-. il Vale-, and other writings.
Sir Hugh Wyndham: '''Sir Hugh Wyndham''' ([[1603]]? - [[1684]]). judge; brother of Sir Wadham Vyudham: entered Wadham College, Oxford, 1622; M.A., 1643: barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1629: bencher, 1648; ?erjeant-at-law, 1654: temporary judire on northern circuit, 1654; deprived of office at Reiteration, but reinstated serjeant-at-law and judge, 1660: baron of exchequer, 1670: knighted, 1670; moved to court of common pleas, 1673.
Sir John Wyndham: '''Sir John Wyndham''' (d. [[1502]]), conspirator ; kniirhti-d for bravery at Stoke, 1487; executed for complicity in conspiracy of Edmund de la Pole, earl of Suf
Robert Henry Wyndham: '''Robert Henry Wyndham''' ([[1814]]-[[1894]]), Scottish actor-manager; first appeared on stage at Salisbury, 1836; at Adelphi, Glasgow, 1844, and Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, 1845: actor-manager at Adelphi, Edinburgh, 1851 till 1853, when theatre was destroyed by fire: manaeed Royal Theatre, Edinburgh, 1853-9, and Adelphi, renamed The Queen 1855 till 1865 (when it was again burned, being reopened as The RoyalX and 1865 till 1875, when it was burned for third time; (Sir) Henry Irving became a member of his company in 1857 Wyndham's parts include Charles Surface, Mercutio, Captain Absolute, Macbeth, and Prince Henry Henry IT. L lxiu * 4 J
Wyhh: '''Wyhh''' 8ra HBKRY WATKIN WILLIAMS 17tt1856), diplomatist; brother of Charie* Watkin William* . envoy extraordinary and mlnl-trr plenipotentiary to Switzerland, 18M, Wurtemberg, S. and OopenhM, 1824-53; privy councillor, I8tt: K.G.O.H., 18S1: CO.R, 1851. 0*IU. tM
Wyjtn: '''Wyjtn''' 8m JOHN, flrrt baronet (1IM-16MX anti antiquities; left manuscriptHistory of the Owydlr Family (printed by Dalnet Barrington, 1770) and otter writings.
Wyot: '''Wyot''' f, SIR RICHARD (A [[1649]]), baronet; wn of Sir John Wynn; groom of chamber to Chartey I while prince of Wales, whom be accompanied in Spain. 1623: treasurer to Queen Henrietta.
Watkin Williams Sir: '''Watkin Williams Sir''' , third ndson of Sir William William. Jo. v.; of Wynn, 1719: D.O.L, Jmm College, North Sea, 1544, and Solent, 1545: master of ordnance in king's ships; vice-admiral of fleet sent to enforce Protector's policy in Scotland, 1547; constructed Wyndham's bulwark at Haddington; engaged in trade and explora- ln va rions collections.
William Wykn: '''William Wykn''' ([[1710]] 7-[[176]]U Wetah poet: MA. Jesus College, Oxford, 1735; rector of Manafon, 1747-6 and of Llan Oynhafal, 1750-61; poem, by hjm included
Thomas Wyndham: '''Thomas Wyndham''' , BAROV WYXDHAM OP
Finolass: '''Finolass''' ([[1681]]-[[1745]]), grandson of Sir Wadham Wyndham entered Wadham College, Oxford, 1698; called to bar at Lincoln's Inn, 1705: recorder of Sarum, 1706 chief- justice of court of common pleas in Ireland, 1724 and lord chancellor, 1726-39; raised to peerage, 173l!.
Sir Wadham Wyndham: '''Sir Wadham Wyndham''' ([[1610]]-[[1668]]), judge ; brother of Sir Hugh Wyndham; fellow commoner. of Wadham College, Oxford, 1626; barrister, Lincoln s Inn, 1636; serjeant, 1660; counsel for prosecution of regicides -.judge of king's bench, 1660-8; 1758; published legal treatise*. IxllL J61,
Ellis Wthne: '''Ellis Wthne''' ([[1671]]-[[1734]]), WV} !! *=2SLBr a2 book (London, 1710); rector of
Sir William Wyndham: '''Sir William Wyndham''' , third baronet ([[1687]]1740) politician: educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford tory M.P. for Somerset, 1710; secretary at i war, 1712; chancellor of exchequer, 1713-14: Bappo" 'Schism Act arrested for complicity in rebellion oi 1715 but was liberated on ball and never brought up for trial; maintained strong Jacobite opinions, and was firm ally of Bolingbroke: one of founders of the BrothersClub, of which Swift became membeMn 1711.
Wyndham: '''Wyndham''' -ftUIN, EDWIN WOHAJto WI?fV
Ham: '''Ham''' third EARL OF DUNRAVKN ([[1812]]-1*

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Quin: '''Quin'''
Wynford: '''Wynford''' first BAROS ([[1767]]-[[1846]]). See BEST,
Draper William: '''Draper William''' .
Wynh: '''Wynh''' Visions of the Steeping prose clawioa.
John Wykne: '''John Wykne''' ([[1667]]-[[1743]]X bU-bop of St. A-ph and of Bath and Wells: B.A. and ftow, Jeoi Oolltg*, Oxfonl, 1685; M.A., 1688: B.D., 1696: D.01706;_ c , , Oxford, Margaret profewor of divinity Ox canon of Worcester; principal of Je 1712-20; bishop of St. Asaph. 171 and Wells, 1727-43: published A.brW~--y - Essay on the Human tndenUnding 1696. Ulli. J6: H l H cSS D a ( 7 rjJ3j:5as;s py tattngfaTpWiodiSSne* andOawtteer com (!.. r.il s s as lieutenant, royal 1866-71; captain, 1875; and built fort at Kkowe
Wynne: '''Wynne''' 1448
Wyvtll: '''Wyvtll'''
Watkin Edward William: '''Watkin Edward William''' ([[1801]] 1880) atiticitiarv of Westminster School and Jesus College, Oxford:" M.P., Merioneth, 1852-65: high sheriff, 1867: came into possession, by legacy, of the Hengwrt collection of manuscripts formed originally hy Robert V;iiiL'h:ui (1592-1667), and published a catalogue, 186-71. in Archaeologia Cambrenste to which journal he contribated largely: left manuscript collections for history of Merionethshire.
Thomas Wynnyffe: '''Thomas Wynnyffe''' ([[1576]]-[[1664]]). See Wix
Nifkk: '''Nifkk'''
Andrew Wynter: '''Andrew Wynter''' ([[1819]]-[[1876]]), physician and author: studied at St. George's Hospital, London: M.D. St. Andrews, 1852; edited, 1856-60,Association Medical Journal (called British Medical Journal from 1868); M.R.C.P., 1861; published writings on insanity and miscellaneous subjects.
Sir William Wynter: '''Sir William Wynter''' (d. [[1589]]).
Andrew Op Wyntottn: '''Andrew Op Wyntottn''' ([[1350]]?-[[1420]]?), Scottish historian; canon regular of St. Andrews; prior of St. Serfs Inch in Loch Leven, where he probably wrote his chronicles, The Oryginale a vernacular metrical history of Scotland from the beginning of the world to accession of James I, 1406 (first published from manuscript in Royal Library, 1796).
Robert Henry Wykyard: '''Robert Henry Wykyard''' ([[1802]]-[[1864]]). majorgeneral: ensign, 58th foot, 1819; captain, 1826: lieutenantcolonel, 1842: served in Maori war, 1845-7, and commanded forces in New Zealand, 1851: lieutenant-governor of New Ulster division of New Zealand, 1851-3; first superintendent of province of Auckland; colonel, 1854: temporary governor of New Zealand, 1864-5; major-general, 1858; commander of troops in Gape Colony, 1859; temporarily governor-in-chief and high commissioner, 1859-60 and 1861-2; O.B., 1862; colonel, 98th foot, 1863.
Ninian Wynzet: '''Ninian Wynzet''' ([[1518]]-[[1592]]).
Alfred Benjamin Wyon: '''Alfred Benjamin Wyon''' ([[1837]]-[[1884]]), engraver; brother of Joseph Shepherd Wyon, with whom he was associated as chief engraver of seals from 1865, and was sole engraver, 1873-84: compiled work on Great Seals of England published, 1887.
Benjamin Wyon: '''Benjamin Wyon''' ([[1802]]-[[1858]]), chief engraver of seals; son of Thomas Wyon the elder; appointed chief engraver of seals, 1831.
George Wyon: '''George Wyon''' (d. [[1796]]), die-engraver and chaser ; designer and modeller to Silver Plate Company, Birmingham.
Joseph Shepherd Wyon: '''Joseph Shepherd Wyon''' ([[1836]]-[[1873]]), chief engraver of seals; son of Benjamin Wyon; studied at Royal Academy; appointed chief engraver of seals, 1858.
Leonard Charles Wyon: '''Leonard Charles Wyon''' ([[1826]]-[[1891]]), chief engraver at royal mint; son of William Wyon; second engraver to royal mint: chief engraver, 1851.
Thomas Wyon: '''Thomas Wyon''' , the younger ([[1792]]-[[1817]]), chief engmver at royal mint: sou of Thomas Wyon the elder , to whom he was apprenticed: studied at Royal Academy: probationer engraver at royal mint, 1811, and chief engraver, 1815; gold medallist, Society of Artfl, the society adopting his design for its prize medals. Victoria, 1837, visit of Queen Victoria to Guildhall, and the Cheselden medal for St. Thomas's Hospital. London.
Wyrce: '''Wyrce''' 8TER, WILLIAM ([[1415]]-[[1482]] ?). (teWoJ
Ckstkk: '''Ckstkk'''
William Wyrley: '''William Wyrley''' ([[1565]]-[[1018]]), antiquary and herald; employed as amanuensis to Sampson Enleswicke :; publishedThe trvc Vse of Armorie 1592; i matriculated from Balliol College. Oxford, 1594; Rouge ! Oroix pursuivant at College of Arms, 1604; left antiquarian manuscripts.
Napoleon Alfred Bonaparte Wyse: '''Napoleon Alfred Bonaparte Wyse''' (1H221895), son of Sir Thomas Wyse; high sheriff of Waterford, 1870.

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Sir Thomas Wyse: '''Sir Thomas Wyse''' ([[1791]]-[[1862]]), politician and j diplomatist: educated at Jesuit college at Stonyhurst ami Trinity College, Dublin; B.A., 1812: entered Lincoln's Inn, 1813; travelled abroad; married, 1821, Lsetitia, daughter of Napoleon's brother Lucien, prince of Canino, but was separated from her, 1828; took active part in agitation for catholic emancipation in Ireland, 1825; M.P., co. Tipperary, 1830; M.P. for Waterford, 1835-47; introduced bill for national education in Ireland, 1835; publishedEducation Reform 1837; lord of treasury, 1839-41; member of royal commission for decoration of houses of parliament: secretary for board of control , (India), 1846-9: privy councillor, 1849; British minister at Athens, 1849; successfully conducted negotiations occasioned by claims on Greek government made by David Pacifico, George Finlay, and others. and was made C.B., 1850: K.C.B. and envoy extraordinary for successful management of Greek affairs during Crimean i war, 1857; president of commission to inquire into financial resources of Greece, 1857-9; published works relating to his travels and political questions.
William Charles Bonaparte Wyse: '''William Charles Bonaparte Wyse''' ([[1826]]1892), poetical writer: son of Sir Thomas Wyse; high sheriff of Waterford, 1855; published, 1868, Par. 1 1; lion n Blu (lyrics in Provencal) and other writings.
Thomas Wyon: '''Thomas Wyon''' , the elder ([[1767]]-[[1830]]), chief engraver of seals; pon of George Wyon; engaged as general die-engraver at Birmingham, and from 1800 in London: appointed chief engraver of the seals, 1816. Ixiii. 2691
William Wyon: '''William Wyon''' ([[1795]]-[[1851]]), chief engraver at royal mint: nephew of Thomas Wyon the elder; obtained gold medal of Society of Art*, 1813, for medal die with head of Ceres, the society purchasing the die for its prize gold medal in agriculture; settled in London, 1816, and assisted his uncle; second engraver to royal mint, 1816: chief engraver, 1 828; R.A., 1838. His medals include coronation of William IV, 1831, accession of Queen i'RANOIS (1634?
Wythens: '''Wythens''' or WITHENS, SIR F ! 1704), judge; entered St. John's College, Oxford, 1660: barrister, Middle Temple, 1660; bencher, 1680; M.P., Westminster, 1679; knighted, 1680, for presenting address to j Charles II testifying abhorrence of citizens of yestminster to recent petition for a parliament, but was ejected from House of Commons as an abhorrer; Serjeant and judge I of king's bench, 1683; on commission for trial of Rye j House conspirators; recorder of Kingston-on-Thames, I 1685; tried and pronounced sentence on Titus Gates, 1685; accompanied Jeffreys on the western assize; removed from bench, 1687; exempted from Act of Indemnity, 1689, but apparently not visited with any penalty.
Sir Christopher Wyvill: '''Sir Christopher Wyvill''' ([[1614]]-[[1672]]?), baronet; M.P., Richmond, Yorkshire, 1660; probably author of Certaine serious Thoughts (1647), a rare volume of verse.
Christopher Wyvill: '''Christopher Wyvill''' ([[1740]]-[[1822]]), advocate of parliamentary reform: educated at QueensCollege, Cambridge: hon. LL.D., 1764: rector of Black Notley, Essex; secretary, 1779, and afterwards chairman of Yorkshire Association, an association formed to promote shortening of duration of parliaments and equalisation of representation; took leading part in drawing up Yorkshire petition presented to parliament, 1780: advocated in later life cause of universal toleration; published Political Papers chiefly respecting the Attempt of the County of York... to effect a Reformation of the Parliament of Great Britain 1794-5, and other works relating to religious and political questions.
Christopher Wyvill: '''Christopher Wyvill''' ([[1792]]-[[1863]]), rear-admiral : son of Christopher Wyvill (1740-1822): entered navy, 1805; commander, 1824: served on coast of Greece: captain, 1832; on North American station, 1840-4, and at Cape of Good Hope, 1844-7 and 1849-53; superintendent of Chatham dockyard, 1854-6; rear-admiral, 1856.
Yalden: '''Yalden''' 1449 YA'I
Thomas Talden: '''Thomas Talden''' ([[1870]]-[[1736]]), poet: educated at Magdalen (Jollege school and Magdalen College, Oxford: H.A., ICtl; M.A., 14: H.D., 170.;; U.U., 1708; fellow, 1699-1713; vicar of Willonghby 1700-9; lecturer on moral philosophy at Magdalen College, Oxford, 1705-13; bursar, 1707: dean of divinity, 1709; rector of Sopworth, 171(1-11; prebendary of collegiate church of Chulmleigh, 1712; rector of Chalton-cum-Clanfleld; chaplain of Hridruvll Hospital, London, 17l:; his Hymn to Darkness written in imitation of Cowley, highly esteemed by Dr. Johnson: most of his poems, collected, 1796, in vol. vii. ofWorks of the British Poets by Robert Anderson (1750-1830)
Elihu Tale: '''Elihu Tale''' ([[1648]]-[[1721]]), governor of Madras; torn at Boston, Massachusetts; came to England, 1662; entered service of East India Company, 1672: governor of settlement at Fort St. George (Madras X 1687-92: returned to England and was made a governor of Bast India Company, 1699; his name commemorated by Tale University, Newhaven, Connecticut, of which he was a liberal benefactor.
Thomas Tale: '''Thomas Tale''' ( [[1526]]?-! [[577]] X civilian; B. A. Cambridge, 1543: fellow of QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1644: M.A., 1646; bursar, 1549-61; commissary of diocese of Ely, 1554; LL.D., 1657: advocate of oourt of arches, 1559: prebendary of Lichfteld, 1560; rector of Leverington, 1560; judge of court of audience, official principal, chancellor, and vicar-general to archbishop of Canterbury, 1561; chancellor of diocese of Bangor, 1562; prebendary of St. Asaph, 1666; dean of the arches, 1567-73: jointkeeper of prerogative court of Canterbury, 1671; for many years ecclesiastical high commissioner.
Edward Tallop: '''Edward Tallop''' (d. [[1767]]).
Felix Yaniewioz: '''Felix Yaniewioz''' ([[1762]]-[[1848]]).
Robert Tarington: '''Robert Tarington''' (ft. [[1601]]), dramatist ; according to one conjecture Robert Yarington only a fictitious name author of Two Lamentable Tragedies 1601, perhaps an amalgamation of the lostTragedy of Thomas Merrye by Haughton and Day, 1599, and the lost Orphanes Tragedy by Chettle.
Earls of Tarmouth: '''Earls of Tarmouth''' . See PASTON, ROBERT, first
Earl: '''Earl''' [[1631]]-[[1683]] ; PASTON, WILLIAM, second EARL, [[1652]]1732.
Codxtkss of Tarmouth: '''Codxtkss of Tarmouth''' ([[1704]]-[[1765]]). See WALL-
Amalik Sophir Mariannr Modkx: '''Amalik Sophir Mariannr Modkx''' .
Andrew Tarranton: '''Andrew Tarranton''' ([[1616]]-[[1684]]?), engineer and agriculturist; apprenticed as linendraper at Worcester; captain in parliamentary forces: engaged in projects for cutting canals and rendering rivers guotadlaf the Salwarp and Stour, the latter from Stourbndge to Kidderminster) navigable; wrote pamphlets recommending use of clover for agricultural purposes: imprisoned on false evidence as concerned in intended presbyterian rising, 1662; studied in Saxony secrets of tinplate industry, c. 1667, but was forestalled in manufacture by Ei lisa patentees: consulting engineer; published worta relating to various schemes for improvement of English manufactures and commerce, and other 8Ub.:j 3g4,
William Tarrell: '''William Tarrell''' ([[1784]]-[[1856]]), zoologist: engaged in business as newspaper agent and bookseller in London: member of Royal Institution, It F.L.S., 1825 and treasurer, 1849-56: original member of ZoologUal fsoSty, 1826; published History of Br,t,,h Fishes 1836, and History of Bntish Birds, 1843.
Edmund Tates: '''Edmund Tates''' ([[1831]]-[[1894]]), novelist and founder of The World: son of Frederick Henry Yates ai Elizabeth Yates; obtained appointment in * tary's department at general post office, 1847, and head of missing-letter department, 186S journalistic work: dramatic critic and wfwerto Daily News c. 1854-60; wrote several drama oes Clah, Iftf nnder Frank Iw1870-t: 101
Tat: '''Tat''' 18, MM. BLIZABBTH (ITtt-lMOX appeared flnt M DcMtenoo* to OhMta KMoWfe at Lynn, 18U; enffaged at 1817-20, her parU indttllng Much Ado, HIM! Imogen: Yatan. 1821; appearai at Drarjr Lane, London. ; joint manager oFAdelphl. London, 184J; at 1817-20, her parts Including Rosalind. Viola, Beatrk* 1824; joint manager Lyceum, London. 1848-9: retired, 1849.
Yatb: '''Yatb''' 8. FRRDRRICK HRNRY H[[797]]-[[184]]SX actor: ednoated -at Oharterbce, London; wrrM In Ptninrak 1 appeared on rt*g*. 1818, at Edinburgh, and later at Covent (iarden, London, whew be played lago to Chartae Kembte'd Cawio and Yonng'n Othello; at Cerent { London, 1819-26; purchaMri with Terry Theatre, London: condncted Addpbi Mathews, 1826-S5; ntage manager. Dniry Lane, London. 18S6; sole manager of Adelphi, 188C-41, and with Otedstane, 1841: Shylock, Richard III, PalsUff. and Jowpb Surface among hi* parts. pabUahed "The
James Tates: '''James Tates''' (ft. [[1682]]). poet: Castell of Oourtesie. Wberennto t* adioyned the Hoide of Humilitie: with the Chariot of CbasttUe thereunto annexed 1582. (Ixiii. 294

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James Tates: '''James Tates''' ([[1789]]-[[1871]]X onltarian quary: studied at Glasgow University and 1 College (at York), and Edinburgh: M.A. Glasgow. 1812; nnordatned minister of uniUrian congregation at ilgow, 1812; founded with Thomas Southwood Smith Scottish Unitarian Association, 1813; eofafed in controversy with Ralph Wardlaw fq. v.), 1814-U -.Joint. pastor at new meeting, Birmingham, 1817-26: P.GJS-, 1819; F.LJB., 1822; F.1LS., 1831; secretary to ooonoil of British Association, 1831: minister of Carter Lane Chapel, DoctorsCommoni, London, 1 83J-6: left mhUetry. c. 1836; contributed largely to Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities 1842, edited by (Sir) William *mith (1813-1898): wrote on antiquarian, edncatlMial. and other subjects.
John Tates: '''John Tates''' (ft. [[1622]]-[[1668]]X porttan divine; BJX Emmanuel College. Cambridge: rector of SL Mary with St. John Stiff key, Norfolk, 1621-68; "writing?.
Sir Joseph Tates: '''Sir Joseph Tates''' ([[1722]]-[[1770]]), judge: Qneen'8 College, Oxford, 17S9: barrUter. Inner; Tempto. 1763: employed by crown against John WUtoe, 17 king's counsel for duchy of Lancaster. Ii61: ing's bench, 1764: knighted, 1763; chancellor o liam, 1765: removed to court of common P*"*
Joseph Brooks Tates: '''Joseph Brooks Tates''' ([[1780]]-[[1856]]*X me) au.l anti.nikry brother of James Yates (17S9-1871) ? y HV. t Rtnn: entered house of West India were presented at onon ea ofTown Talk and offended Thackeray by a article which occasioned his dismissal from the Gamck
Yates: '''Yates''' 1450
Yelverton: '''Yelverton''' HamletX Isabella Measure for MeasureX and Portia Merchant of Venice; married Hit-hard Yatos ( 17i)ti V179G), e. 1756: joint-manager of Haymarket Opera House, London, 1774: at Drury Lane. London, 1771. mid played original Borinthia in Sheridan'sTrip to Scarborough 1777; last appeared at Drury Lane, 1785. She was one of the greatest English tnisjic actresses, one of her finest characters being Medea in (Mover's tragedy, 1767.
Richard Yates: '''Richard Yates''' ([[1706]]?-[[1796]]), comedian: probably first played at the Haymarket; in Ixindon at Covent Harden, 1737-9, Drury Lane, 1739, Goodman's Fields, 1740-1, and again at Drury Lane, 1742-67; his most notable characters Kastril Alchemist), Clown Twelfth Night* andMeasure for Measure, Shylock, Malvolio, Touchstone, Shallow, DogbeiTy, Bobadil, Launce, Falstaff, and Bottom: married Mary Ann Graham see YATKS, c. 1756: at Covent Garden, 1767-72, and again at Drury Lane, 1775: played original Sir Oliver Surface in 'School for Scandal at Drury Lane, 1777: with his wife at Edinburgh, 1784-5: Autolycus among his best parts.
Richard Yates: '''Richard Yates''' ([[1769]]-[[1834]]), divine and antiquary; worked as usher in various schools; ordained deacon, 1796; priest, 1797: curate of Chelsea Hospital, 1796, and chaplain, 179, rector of Ashen, Essex, 1804; DJ). Cambridge, 18.13; one of treasurers of Literary Fund, 1805-34; edited Monastic Remains of Town and Abbey of St. Edmunds Bury (1st part, 1805, 2nd, 1843), collections for which were made by his father.
William Yates: '''William Yates''' ([[1792]]-[[1845]]), baptist missionary and orientalist; studied at baptist college at Bristol; went to India under Baptist Missionary Society, 1815; published numerous educational works in Sanskrit, Hindustani, and Bengalee: pastor of English church, Circular Road, Calcutta, 1829-39; his publications include a complete version of the bible in Bengalee, Sanskrit and Hindustani dictionaries, and an edition of the Nalodaya 1840.
Francis Yaxley: '''Francis Yaxley''' (d. [[1565]]), conspirator ; introduced at court by Cecil; employed by privy council, c. 1547; attached to embassy of Peter Vannes, 1550-2; M.P., Dunwich, 1563; joinal Nicholas Wotton , ambassador in France, 1553; M.P., Stamford, 1655, and Saltash, 1668; clerk of signet, c. 1557; employed as agent by Lady Margaret Douglas, countess of Lennox, to further project of marriage between her son Darnley and Mary Queen of Scots; wrecked at pea while returning from mission from Mary Queen of Soots to Philip II.
Peter of Ycxham: '''Peter of Ycxham''' (fl. [[1290]] ?).
Lacy Walter Giles Yea: '''Lacy Walter Giles Yea''' ([[1808]]-[[1855]]), colonel ; educated at Eton: ensign, 1825; captain, 1836; major, 1842; lieutenant-colonel, 1850; commanded regiment in Turkey and Crimea, 1854; served with distinction at Alma; brevet colonel, 1864; killed in assault of the Rian
Sir John Yeamans: '''Sir John Yeamans''' , first baronet ([[1610]] ?-[[1674]]), colonial governor; colonel in royalist army; migrated to Barbados, 1650, and was member of council of the colony, 1660; was made baronet and first governor of new colony at Cape Fear, Carolina, 1665, but soon returned to Barbados, leaving a deputy; again governor, 1672-4.
Yeamans: '''Yeamans''' or YEOMANS, ROBERT 1X (!J!' S), royalist; merchant and councillor of Bristol; sheriff, 1641-2; hanged as traitor for plotting to betray Bristol toroyaliite.
Sir George Yeardley: '''Sir George Yeardley''' ([[1580]]P-[[1627]]), governor of Virginia; landed in Virginia, 1610; deputy-governor, 1616-17; visited England, 1618, and was appointed governor and knighted; held office till 1621, and again, 86-7. During his governorship the first representative assembly in the western hemisphere met at Jamestown, 1619, and the first negro slaves brought into an English colony were lauded by a Dutch man-of-war, 1620.
John Yeardley: '''John Yeardley''' (1 [[786]]-[[1858]]), quaker mTinary ; egan preaching as quaker in northern counties, 1815; ettled at Pynnont, Germany, 1821; made missionary nnt w iuo?" p*" 8 f Eur p e and in k Min r: ried, 1826, Martha Savory, author of several works inarnni, 1826, Ma in verw and prose.
Mrs Yearsley: '''Mrs Yearsley''' . ANN ([[1756]]-[[1806]]), verse-writer ; known as Lactilla or as the Bristol milkwoman: gained patronage of Hannah.More, under whoso guidance she publishedPoems on Several Occasions 1 1784; her claims to control of trust-money (subscriptions ; collected for her by Hannah More) the occasion ot a I breach with her patroness. Her works include Karl Goodwin an historical tragedy in verse ( 171 ), and Tin Royal Captives an historical novel (1795).
James Yearsley: '''James Yearsley''' ([[1805]]-[[1869]]), aural sunreon : studied at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London; M.R.C.S. and US. A., 1827; L.R.C.P. Edinburgh, 1860; M.D. St. Andrews. 1862; aural surgeon in London from r. 1837: joint-founder ofMedical Directory published works relating to aural surgery.
Thomas Yeates: '''Thomas Yeates''' ([[1768]]-J[[839]]), orientalist; apprenticed as turner; matriculated at All Souls College, Oxford, 1802; employed by Claudius Buchanan to i catalogue and describe oriental manuscripts brought by ; him from India, c. 1808-15; secretary of London Society I of Literature; assistant in printed-book department of British Museum, 1823-39; published works, relating to biblical and oriental history and other writings.
Grant David Yeats: '''Grant David Yeats''' ([[1773]]-[[1836]]), medical writer ; i born in Florida; B.A. Hertford College, Oxford, 1793; ! M.A., 1796; M.B., 1797; M.B. Dublin, 1807; M.D. Trinity College, Oxford, 1814; private physician to Duke of Bedford when lord-lieutenant of Ireland, 1806-7: F.R.O.P., 1815; F.R.S., 1819; published Observations on Claims of the Moderns to some Discoveries in Chemistry and Physiology 1798, and other works.
Arthur Yeldard: '''Arthur Yeldard''' (d. [[1599]]), president of Trinity College, Oxford; B.A. Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1548; M.A., 1552; fellow of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, 1551-4; original fellow of Trinity College, Oxford, and incorporated M.A., 1556; appointed president, 1559; B.D., 1563; D.D., 1566; vice-chancellor, 1580; left writings in manuscript.
John Yelloly: '''John Yelloly''' ([[1774]]-[[1842]]), physician; M.D. Edinburgh, 1799; physician to London Hospital, 18071818; one of originators of Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society, 1805; physician to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, 1820-32; F.R.S.; published treatises on calculous diseases and other subjects.
Barry Yelverton: '''Barry Yelverton''' , first VISCOUNT AVOXMORK (1736-1805): B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1757: worked as usher; called to Irish bar, 1764; K.O., 1772; bencher of King's Inns, 1772; Irish M.P. for Donegal, 1774, and Carrickfergus, 1776-83; attorney-general, 1782; chiefbaron of court of exchequer, 1783; raised to peerage as Baron Avonmore, 1795; created viscount of Ireland and baron of United Kingdom, 1800.
Sir Christopher Yelverton: '''Sir Christopher Yelverton''' ([[1535]]?-[[1612]]), judge; entered Gray's Inn, 1552: treasurer, 1579 and 1585; M.P., Brackley, 1563; recorder of Northampton before 1572; M.P., Northampton, 1572; serjeant-at-law, 1689; M.P., Northamptonshire, 1593 and 1597; speaker, 1597; queen's Serjeant, 1598: took part in indictment of Essex, 1600; justice of queen's bench, 1602; K.B., 1603.
Sir Henry Yelverton: '''Sir Henry Yelverton''' ([[1566]]-[[1629]]), judge; son of Sir Christopher Yelverton; studied at Gray's Inn; called to bar, 1593; ancient, 1593; Lent reader, 1607; M.P., Northampton, 1603 and 1614: attorneygeneral, 1617; suspended from office on ground of having officially passed a charter to city of London containing unauthorised provisions, 1620, and imprisoned in Tower of London, 1620-1; fifth judge of common pleas, 1625-9.

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Sir William Yelverton: '''Sir William Yelverton''' ([[1400]] ?-[[1472]] ?), judge ; justice of peace for Norwich, 1427, and recorder, 1433-50; M.P., Great Yarmouth, 1435 and 1436; serjeant-at-law, 1439; judge of king's bench, 1443; executor to Sir John Fastolf, 1459; knighted, 1461; transferred to bench of common pleas, 1471.
William Charles Yelverton: '''William Charles Yelverton''' , fourth
Avoxmohk Viscount: '''Avoxmohk Viscount''' ([[1824]]-[[1883]]), grandson of Barry Yelverton, first viscount Avonmore; at Woolwich; entered royal artillery and became major: in Crimea; engaged in litigation, 1859-68, respecting validity of marriage, against which the House of Lords finally decided,
Yeo: '''Yeo''' 1451
York: '''York''' and which it was alleged he had contracted In 18*7 in Scotland and Ireland; suspended from military duties, 1801.
Yeo: '''Yeo''' Sin JAMES LUCAS ([[1782]]-[[1818]]), commodore: entered uavy, 1793; lieutenant, 1797; at *lege of Genoa and in Adriatic, 1800; with Frederick Lewi* MattUnd at Muros Bay, 1805; commander of privateer, 1805; captain, 1807; took Cayenne, 1809; knighted, 1810; on Jamaica station, 1811; commodore and commanderin-chief of ships of war on American lake*, 1813; took Oswego, 1814, and unsuccessfully blockaded Kuckett'n harbour, bein handicapped by indisposition toco-operate shown by Sir (Ji-orge Prevent (1767-1816) q. v.J: commander-in-chief on west coast of Africa, 1815; in Jamaica, 1S17: died on passage home.
Richard Yeo: '''Richard Yeo''' (d. [[1779]]), medallist: produced im-dals for battle of Culloden, 1746; assistant-engraver to royal mint, 1749; chief engraver, 1775-9; foundation member of Uoyal Academy.
James Yeowell: '''James Yeowell''' ([[1803]]7-[[1875]]X antiquary; subeditor nndor William John Thorns ofNote* and Queries c. 1852-72, supplying answers under heading 4 Queries with Answers; nominated, 1872, a poor brother at London Charterhouse, where he died: publislted Memoir of Oldys 1862, and antiquarian writings. His MSS. now iii British Museum.
Yester: '''Yester''' fifth BARON (d. [[1576]]). See HAY,
William: '''William'''
Henry Dk Yevele: '''Henry Dk Yevele''' (d. [[1400]]), master-mason and architect; director of king's works at Westminster, e. 1356, and at Westminster and the Tower of London, 1369-89; appointed to superintend projected works at Southampton, 1378; executed tombs of Richard II (1395) and Cardinal Langham (I..!) in Westminster Abbey, and alterations in Westminster Hall, 1395.
Hugh Ynge: '''Hugh Ynge''' (d. [[1528]]).
William Yolland: '''William Yolland''' ([[1810]]-[[1885]]), lieutenantcolonel, royal engineers: second lieutenant, royal engineers, 1828; in Canada, 1831-6; lieutenant, 1833: brevet colonel, 1858; appointed to ordnance survey, 1838; first captain, 1847; inspector of railways under board of trade, 1854; lieutenant-colonel, 1855: member of commission to consider training of candidates for scientific corps of army, 1866; retired from military service, 1863; chief inspector of railways, 1877-85; C.B. (civil), 1881; F.R.A.S., 1840; F.R.S., 1859.
Yono: '''Yono'''
John Yong: '''John Yong''' (d. [[1504]]).
Yonge: '''Yonge'''
Charles Duke Yonge: '''Charles Duke Yonge''' ([[1812]]-[[1891]]), historical and miscellaneous writer; of Eton and King's College, Cambridge, and St. Mary Hall, Oxford; M.A., 1874; regius professor of modern history and English literature at Queen's College, Belfast, 1866-91; published numerous educational and other works.
Sir George Yonge: '''Sir George Yonge''' , fifth baronet ([[1731]]-[[1812]]), governor of Cape of Good Hope; son of Sir William Yonge; educated at Eton and Leipzig; M.P., Honiton, 1754-61 and 1763-96; lord of admiralty, 17661770; vice-treasurer for Ireland, 1782; secretary for war, 1782-3 and 1783-94; master of mint, 1794-9; governor of Cape of Good Hope, 1799; K.B., 1788; superseded in governorship owing to various complaints against his administration, 1801.
James Yonge: '''James Yonge''' or JOHN (fl. [[1423]]), translator; servant to James Butler, fourth earl of Ormonde, at whose request he translated, c. 1423, the Secrete Secretorum attributed to Aristotle.
James Yonge: '''James Yonge''' ([[1646]]-[[1721]]), medical writer : apprenticed as surgeon in navy; surgeon's mate at ineffectual bombardment of Algiers, 1662; captive In Dutch hands, 1665-6; practised at Plymouth, 1666-8 and 1670; L.R.O.P., 1702; F.R.S., 1702; surgeon to naval hospital, Plymouth; published work on use of turpentine in control of haemorrhage, 1679, and other works.
James Yonge: '''James Yonge''' ([[1794]]-[[1870]]), physician; at Eton and Exeter College, Oxford; M.A., 1817; M.D., 1821; F.R.C.P., 1822; practised in Plymouth.
John Yongi: '''John Yongi''' ([[1467]]-U14X master of n :; -.,.....,... Wto*** Mary.le.Bow. 1*04-14: TL'ofIiS: 11 *** * lary collegiate church of St. held living of Tberfleld, U1S-16: Bmpero, njaximlMan at Brusseta, 1*19: for formation of holy kagoe, 1*19 IS; prebendary and dean of York. 1*14; on political oUssfcttat Tour. nay, 161*.;,:;;.
John Yongi: '''John Yongi''' ([[146]]S [[1496]]K biabop of Caltlpoil: of Winchester College and New College, Oxford: fallow. 1489-1609; D.D.; warden of borttaTO 8t Thomas of Aeon in the Cheap, London. 1 1*10; suffragan to Richard Pltejames, bishop of London, with tttie of bishop of Callipoli in Thrace, 1*13; warden of New College, O* ford, 1521; dean of Chicbester. He has been nonfnud with John Yonge (1467-1*16) and John Yonge, who wan fellow of New College, Oxford. 1*19, and root of Newton Longville. e. 1*96.
Nicholas Yonge: '''Nicholas Yonge''' (d. [[1619]]), musician ; rrHMrrt under title Mnsica Transalpina two volumes of madrigals, translated from Italian and Flemish composers. 1688 and 1697. (IxiiL S99
Thomas Yonoe: '''Thomas Yonoe''' fU05?-H76), judge: stodied at Middle Temple; MJ n Bristol, 143*, 14S6, 1449, 144T. 1449, 1460, and 1455: presented petition to effect that the Duke of York should be recognised as heir to throne, 14*1, and was imprisoned in Tower of London, 14*1-2; M.P., Gloucestershire, 1460; serjeant-at-law and king's Serjeant, 1463; justice of king's bench, 147*. . IMZ-B; left mano04-97 (published by 'fcrar

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Walter Yonge: '''Walter Yonge''' ([[1681]]7-[[1649]]), Magdalen College, Oxford, 1699. and Middle called to bar; sheriff of Devonshire. 1698; M.P,1 1040: one of victualler* of navy, c. 1649-8; left script diaries relating to years 1604-97 (published Camden Society, 1848) and 1649-* (c ings of Long parliament).
Sir William Yonoe: '''Sir William Yonoe''' , fourth baronet (*. 17ft* i. politician: whig M.P. for Honiton. 1716-64, and Tirerton. 1764; commissioner of revenue in Ireland, 1793; commissioner of treasury in Great Britain, 1794-7 and 173U; K.B., 1726; on commission for executing office of lord high admiral, 1728; secretary at war, 173*: joint vicetreasurer of Ireland, 1746: P.R, 1748; ban. I.L.D. Cambridge, 1749; a firm supporter of Sir Robert Waipole; collaborated with Roome and Ooncanen In converting the old comedy, The Jovial Crew by Richard Brome , into a comic opera (produced at Dmry Lane, London, 1731), and had some reputation as a rhyming wit.
York: '''York'''
York: '''York''' Dura OF. See LAXOLKT, KOMI-MI PK, first DUKE, 1341-1409; PLANT AUKXKT HOWARD, second DUKE, 1S737-1416; RICHARD, 1411-1460; RICHARD, 1472-1483; JAMES II, KINO OP BNSUAND, 16SS-1701.
York: '''York''' and ALBANY, DOTCW OF. See KRXWT AOOOBres, 1674-1728; FREDERICK Acommw, 176S-18S7.
Duchess of York: '''Duchess of York''' .
Cardinal of York: '''Cardinal of York''' ([[1794]]-[[1807]]). See H0RT
Maria Oijcmknt Benedict: '''Maria Oijcmknt Benedict''' .
Sir John York: '''Sir John York''' (d. 1*[[697]]), master of the mint: great-grandson of Sir Richard York: awaymaster to mint, 1*44: manter of mint at South wark, 1 647; sheriff of London, 1549: supported John Dudley, ear! of Warwick, and was knighted by Edward VI, 1*49; master of the king's woods; employed on secret missions abroad, 1560: under-treasurerof mint in the Tower of London, 1660, and master, 1661-S; member of Russian company or merchant adventurers to Moscovy 1**S; prominent guoDorter of Lady Jane Grey, and on that account im supporter prisoned i in Tower of London, IMS.
Ladrbnoe Yoek: '''Ladrbnoe Yoek''' (1 l:l t-.; iMpJtollH MMl 11687-1770). of St. Orcsjonr College,
York: '''York''' 1452
Youll: '''Youll''' Donay, 1705; ordained priest, 1711; joined English mission at Bath, 1730: bishop of Nisibis, 1741; vicar-apostolic of western district, 1750-64.
Richard Op York: '''Richard Op York''' , EAUL OF CAMBRIDGE ( ( f. [[1415]]).
Sir Richard York: '''Sir Richard York''' (d. [[1498]]), politician ; chamberlain of York, 1459: sheriff and mayor of staple of Calais at York, 1466; mayor of York, 1469-82; M.P., York, 1478: knighted, 1487.
York: '''York''' or YORKE, ROWLAND (d. [[1688]]), soldier of fortune: probably sou of Sir John York; served as volunteer in Netherlands from 1672; imprisoned at Brussels for conspiring to betray Ghent to Duke of Parma, 1580-6; appointed by Leicester to command of Zutphen ooonce, which lie delivered to Spaniards; became captain of troop of lancers in Spanish service, and was perhaps ptinmH by Spaniards as safeguard against treachery.
William Op York: '''William Op York''' (d. [[1256]]).
Charles Yorke: '''Charles Yorke''' ([[1722]]-[[1770]]), lord chancellor; son of Philip Yorke, first earl of Hardwicke; M.A. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1749; barrister, Lincoin's Inn, 1746, bencher, 1764; contributed largely to Athenian Letters; joint clerk of crown in chancery, 1747; M.P., Reigate, 1747-68, Cambridge University, 1 768; counsel for East India Company, 1751: K.C. and solicitorgeneral to George, prince of Wales, 1754; solicitor-general, 1766-61; attorney-general, 1762; dealt officially with question of Wilkes's lilel inNorth Briton No. 45; resigned, 1763; left Pitt's party and adhered to Rockingham whigs; recorder of Dover and Gloucester, 1764; again attorney-general, 1765-7; drafted constitution for province of Quebec, which was embodied in Quebec Act, 1774; lord chancellor and privy councillor, 1770; F.R.S. field-marshal;
Sir Charles Yorke: '''Sir Charles Yorke''' ([[1790]]-[[1880]]), ensign, 1807; lieutenant, 52nd foot, 1808; served in Peninsular war; captain, 1813; commanded brigade at Waterloo, 1815; lieutenant-colonel and inspecting field officer of militia, 1826; colonel, 1841; major-general, 1851; second in command in Kaffir war, 1862; military secretary at head-quarters, 1854-60; colonel, 33rd foot, 1865; K.O.B., 1866: G.C.B., 1860; general, 1865; constable of Tower of London, 1875; field-marshal, 1877.
Charles Philip Yorke: '''Charles Philip Yorke''' ([[1764]]-[[1834]]), politician ; son of Charles Yorke (1722-1770); of Harrow and St. John's College, Cambridge; M.A., per literas regias, 1783; barrister, Middle Temple, 1787; M.P., Cambridgeshire, 1790-1810, St. Germains, 1810, and Liskeard, 1812-18; privy councillor, 1801; secretary at war, 1801-3; home secretary, 1803-4; a teller of the exchequer, 1810; gained notoriety by his responsibility for enforcement of standing order for exclusion of strangers during debate on Walcheren expedition, 1810; first lord of admiralty, 1810-11; F.RJS., 1801; F.S.A..
Charles Philip Yorke: '''Charles Philip Yorke''' , fourth EARL OF HARD-
Ware: '''Ware''' ([[1799]]-[[1873]]), admiral ; son of Sir Joseph Sydney Yorke; educated at Harrow and Royal Naval College, Portsmouth; lieutenant, 1819; commander, 1822; captain, 1825; in Mediterranean, 1828-31; M.P., Reigate, 1831-2, Cambridgeshire, 1832-4; succeeded his uncle, Philip Yorke, third earl of Hardwicke, 1834; oommaiKled Black Eagle yacht, 1844-5; rear-admiral, 1864; admiral, 1863; postmaster-general, with seat in cabinet, 1852.
Henry Redhead Yorke: '''Henry Redhead Yorke''' ([[1772]]-[[1813]]), publicist; joined radical society at Derby, c. 1793; imprisoned for conspiracy, sedition, and libel, 1795-8; subsequently renounced revolutionary sympathies; published writings on political and historical subjects.
James Yorke: '''James Yorke''' (ft. [[1640]]), heraldic writer ; worked as blacksmith at Lincoln; published a genealogical and heraldic compilation entitled The Union of Honour 1640.
Joseph Yorke: '''Joseph Yorke''' , BARON Do VKR( [[1724]]- [[1792]])' diplomatist; son of Philip Yorke, first earl of Hardwicke ; ensign, 1741: lieutenant-colonel in 1st footguard*, 1746; served an aide-de-camp to Cumberland at Pontenoy, and during Scottish campaign, 1745-6; aidede-camp to George II, 1747; colonel of 9th foot, 1756, 6th dragoon*, 1760. llth dragoons, 1787, and 1st lifeguards, 1789; general, 1777; secretary of embassy at Paris, 1749; British minister at the Hague, 1751, and ambassador, 1761-80; K.B., 1761; M.P. for East Grinstead, 1751-61, Dover, 1761-74, and Grampound, 1774-80; created Baron Dover, 1788.
Sir Joseph Sydney Yorke: '''Sir Joseph Sydney Yorke''' ([[1768]]-[[1831]]), admiral; son of Charles Yorke (1722-1770); entered navy, 1780: lieutenant, 1789; commander, 1790; M.P., Reigate, 1790-1806 and 1818-31, having in the interval represented St. Germains, West Looe, and Sandwich; captain, 1793; lord of admiralty, 1810-18; knighted, 1810: rear-admiral, 1810; at Lisbon, 1810; K.O.B., 1815; admiral, 1830.

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Philip Yorke: '''Philip Yorke''' , first EARL OP HARDWICKK ([[1690]]1764), lord chancellor; worked in office of a London solicitor, 1706-8; barrister, Middle Temple, 1715; joined Lincoln's Inn, and was bencher and treasurer, 1724; M.I, Lewes, 1719, Seaford, 1722-34; solicitor-general, 1720; knighted, 1720; recorder of Dover, 1720-64; attorney. general, 1724; conducted prosecutions of Edmund Curll !, 1727, Thomas Woolston, Thomas Bambridge j, 1729; invested with coif and appointed chicf; justice and privy councillor, and created Baron Hard1 wicke, 1733; recorder of Gloucester, 1735; lord clian! cellor, 1737; member of council of regency during j George IPs absence from realm, 1740; responsible for insertion of attainder clauses in act of 1744 making correspondence with Young Pretender or his brothers punishable as an act of high treason; presided as lord high steward at trials of rebel lords, 1745, and was responsible for subsequent legislative measures directed against Scotland, including proscription of the tartan and the abolition of heritable jurisdictions; created Earl of Hardwicke and Viscount Royston, 1754; resigned office in crisis following loss of Minorca, 1756; LL.D. Cambridge, 1753; P.R.S., 1753; published speeches and legal writings. He did much to transform en uty from a chaos of precedents into a scientific system.
Philip Yorke: '''Philip Yorke''' , second EARL OF HARDWICKK (1720-1790), son of Philip Yorke, first earl of Hardwicke; LL.D. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1749; F.R.S., 1741; F.S.A., 1745; wrote with his brother Charles most ofAthenian Letters: or the Epistolary Correspondence of an Agent of the King of Persia, residing at Athens during the Peloponnesian War printed privately, 1741, and published, 1798; M.P., Reigate, 1741-7, Cambridgeshire, 1747-64; privy councillor, 1760; succeeded as Earl Hardwicke, 1764; teller of exchequer, 1738; lord-lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, 1757, high steward of Cambridge University, 1764-90; edited several political collections, including Walpoliana: or a few Anecdotes of Sir Robert Walpole 1783.
Philip Yorke: '''Philip Yorke''' ([[1743]]-[[1804]]), author ; M.A. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1765; F.S.A., 1768; M.P., Helston, 1774-81, Grantham, 1792-3; publishedThe Royal Tribes of Wales 1779, a valuable account of the ! five regal tribes.
Philip Yorke: '''Philip Yorke''' , third EARL OP HARDWICKK ([[1767]]1834). son of Charles Yorke; M.A. QueensCollege, Cambridge, 1776; LL.D., 1811; high steward of the university, 1806; M.P., Cambridgeshire, 1780-90: succeeded his uncle, Philip Yorke, second earl of Hardwicke q. r.l, 1790; lord-lieutenant of Ireland, 1801-6; K.G., 1803F.R.S.; F.S.A.
Philip James Yorke: '''Philip James Yorke''' ([[1799]]-[[1874]]), chemist, mineralogist, and meteorologist; educated at Harrow: joined Scots fusilier guards and became lieutenant-colonel, 1852; colonel of Herefordshire militia during Crimean war; original member of Chemical Society, 1841, and president, 1853-5; F.R.S., 1849.
William Youatt: '''William Youatt''' ([[1776]]-[[1847]]), veterinary surgeon; educated for nonconformist ministry; conducted in partnership a veterinary infirmary in Wells Street, Oxford Street, London, from c. 1812, and indepen I dently from c. 1824; delivered lectures to veterin ! ary students at University College, 1830-5; founded and conducted Veterinarian monthly periodical, 1828; I original member of Royal Agricultural Society, 1838; received diploma of Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1844; wrote several treatises on animals.
Thomas Youlding: '''Thomas Youlding''' ([[1670]]-[[1736]]).
Henry Youil: '''Henry Youil''' (fl. [[1608]]), musician: published 'Canzonets to three Voyces 1608.
Young: '''Young''' 1453
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Andrew Young: '''Andrew Young''' ([[1807]]-[[1889]]), schoolmaster and poet; educated at Edinburgh University; bead-master o( Niddric Street School, Edinburgh. l3u 10; head English master of Madras College, St. Anln-v.-. 1 840-63; superintendent of Orcciisiile parish Sabbath school, Edinburgh. 1853-88; wrote many hymn-, iiu-liiding There is a happy land(1838), first published in James Gall's 'Sacred Songs llxiii.B8
Anthony Young: '''Anthony Young''' (ft. [[1700]]-[[1730]]), organist of St. Clemeut D.UK-S, London; published aougii, 1707: said, though on insufficient evidence, to have oompoted the national anthem.
Sir Arbtas William Young: '''Sir Arbtas William Young''' ([[1778]]?-[[188]]), soldier and colonial governor; ensign in Karl of Portmore's regiment, 1795: lieutenant, 13th foot, 179ft; captain, 1796; major, 97th regiment, 1807; served in Peninsula, 1808-10 and 1811; lieutenant-colonel, 3nl West India regiment at Trinidad, 1813; member of council of Trinidad, 1820: temporary governor, 1830 and 1821-3; protector of slaves in Dcmerara, 1836; lieutenantgovernor of Prince Edward's island, 1831; knighted, 1834.
Arthur Young: '''Arthur Young''' ([[1693]]-[[1759]]), divine; LL.D. Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, 1728: prebendary of Canterbury, 1746; vicar of Exning, 1748; chaplain to Arthur ( tiulow ; published religious works.
Arthur Young: '''Arthur Young''' ([[1741]]-[[1820]]), agriculturist and author ofTravels in France son of Arthur Young (1693-1759); apprenticed for mercantile career at Lynn: started, 1762, in London,Universal Museum monthly magazine, which failed after five mouths; engaged in farming at Bradfield, Berkshire, 1763-6; published The Farmer's Letters to the People of England, 1 1767; took farm at North Minims, Hertfordshire, 1768; published numerous works on agricultural and political subjects, including Observations on the present State of the Waste Lands of Great Britain 1773, and Political Arithmetic 1774; F.R.S., 1773; agent to Lord Kingsborough in co. Cork, 1777-9; publishedTour in Ireland 1780; began Annals of Agriculture 1784, forty-seven volumes appearing continuously till 1809; went with M. de Lazowski and Count de la Rochefoucauld on tour to Pyrenees, 1787; deputed by wool-growers of Suffolk to support petition against wool bill, 1788, but was unsuccessful, the bill being passed; made second journey in France, 1788, and third, proceeding to Italy, 1789; published Travels in France (containing the famous phrase 'the magic of property turns sand into gold, 1792; secretary to board of agriculture, 1793, issuing numerous treatises relating to agriculture of English counties; left materials for a great work, entitled Elements and Practice of Agriculture
Young: '''Young''' or YONG, BARTHOLOMEW (ft. [[1577]]-[[1598]]), translator of Montemayor's Spanish romance of Diana, published, 1598; studied at Middle Temple: in Spam, f. 1577; translated from Boccaccio; bis version of Diana used by Shakespeare in writingTwo Gentlemen of Verona
Young: '''Young''' Sm CHARLES GEORGE ([[1795]]-[[1869]]), Garter kiug-of-arms; educated at Charterhouse, London; rouge dragon pursuivant, 1813; York herald, 1820; registrar, 1K22-42; Garter principal kiui?-of-arius, 1842: knighted, 1842: F.S.A., 1822: hou. D.C.L. Oxford, 1854: wrote heraldic works, printed privately. His report (135) on the heraldic grievances of the baronets wus utilucd by Disraeli inSybil
Charles Mayne Young: '''Charles Mayne Young''' ([[1777]]-[[1866]]), comedian ; educated at Eton and Merchant TaylorsSchool; clerk in a city house; appeared on stage at Liverpool, iae, playing subsequently at Manchester and at Edinburgh, where he formed friendship with Sir WalterScott; played Hamlet at the Haymarket, Londou, 1807, and i also Hotspur and Petruchio; with John Philip Kenible Ooveut Garden Company, 1808, his parts icludiui Othello, Macbeth, lachimo, Prospero, Jaques, Joseph Surface, Coriolaims Mark Antony u*pL*&?; patra'J Richard 111, Oassius, lago, Falstaff, Mug John, and King Lear; with Kean at Drury Lane, London, 1822, original Rienzi in Miss Mitford's Rienzi at Drury Lane 1828: retire-i from stage, 1832. His most popular comic parts were Sir Pertiiiax Macsycophaut and Megrim in j52Tib4SS v j pr " ! i: j (2 h -: ... A:. B.OL, 1714; DJC.L*. 1719; , and (ieuiv* Uobb ItnfllMbM q.Y.J.and manner of Addtnrt III patronage of Wbarton; produced at Drury Lana, ITlt. and the Rt duced at tame theatre, 1731; published series 'TheUnlvtrPass4co173:obaplaitoOorr rector of Wdwyn, 17W: narriai Lady EumJ daughter of George Henry Lee, second earl of 1731; published, 1743,The Complaint: Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality. 1 wbi _ diately achieved popularity: brought eat The Brother* tragedy played at Drury Lane, 1761;clerk of the closet Usbed, 1757-78, 7 vote.
Sir George Youno: '''Sir George Youno''' ([[1733]]-[[1810]]), shipman, 1767; at Louisbonrg, 1768, an lieutenant, 1761; on Jamaica tattoo; on West African station; flag captain to Bir Vernon in Bast Indies, 1777: appointed to and Mary yacht, 1779: knighted, 1781; roj 1794; admiral, 1799; F.RA, 1781; F.SJL; activ ported proposal of Jean Maria Matra for estabfUfcii colony in New South Wales, 1784; promoter and one first proprietorsof Sierra Leone Company, 1791.
George Young: '''George Young''' ([[1777]]-[[1848]]). theologian, topographer, and geologist; M.A. Edinburgh, 1819; pastor of united associate presbyterian oongreKation, Whitby, 18061848; published theological writing* and works relating to Yorkshire.
George Renny Young: '''George Renny Young''' (ft. [[1834]]-[[1847]]), *ut brother of Sir William Young (1799-1887); in Scotland: establishedNova Sootian 1824; published political, historical, and other works.
Sir Henry Edward Fox Young: '''Sir Henry Edward Fox Young''' ([[1808]]-[[1870]]), colonial governor; sou of Sir Arcto* William Young v.: entered Inner Temple, 1831; treasurer of tft. 1833; government secretary of British Guiana, 1835; lieutenant-governor of eastern province of C'pc Colony, 1847; governor of South Australia, 1848, and Tasmania, 1855-61; knighted, 1847.
James Young: '''James Young''' (d. [[1789]]). admiral : lieutenant, [[1739]] : commander, 1743; captain, 1743; served in batik near Minorca ( By ng attributing to him disorder In rear divl-ion of fleet), 1766; in expedition against Rocbefort, 1767. and off Brest, 1769; rear-admiral of red. 1763: vice-admiral of white, 1770; commander-in-chief on Leeward islands station, 1776; admiral of white, 1778. IxliL S76)
James Young: '''James Young''' ([[181]] 1- [[1883]]), chemist and originator of paraffin industry; studied under Tbomas Graham (180*1869) at Andersouiau University, Glasgow, and was hia assistant, 1R31 -2, accompuuyiug him to University College, Londou, 18117; manager to Mesers. Tennant at Manchester, 1841; set on foot movement for establishing Manchester Examiner ncwopupcr, first published. 1846: engaged in manufacture of oik from petroteuui pring "t Alfreton, Derbyshire. 1848-41: in partomh Edward Meldrum and Edward William Biuiwy q. v.J. for manufacture of oils fromTorbane Hill mlneraVor Boghead coal i 1856, with sucows, aimed chiefly at a repeal he had been forestalled: took over whole I partners, 1866, and sold it to Young 1 * raramnUfbt and Mineral Oil Company 1866: president, Andoraon-i College, 1868-77: F.kS., 1873: settled at Kelly, J blgan, at Pitlocbry, with Profa-or pcrimeuts on velocity of light: LLJ). St. generous friend of 5 ~ * re of oils from Torbane liiu mineral, 01 at Bathgate, 1860: began sale of paraffin. cess, occasioning much litigation, which rVrcpeal of bis patent on groand.tbmt

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John Youho: '''John Youho''' nil4-ll80X martw A. Cambridge, 1U8;, College. Otobridfic, 16: original
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Young: '''Young''' member of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1546; B.D., 1553, ami incorporated at Oxford, 1554; master of Pembroke H.ill, Cambridge, 1554; canon of Ely, 1554; vice-chancellor of Cambridge, 1553-6; regius professor of divinity, 1665; deprived of mastership and imprisoned for refusing oath to Queen Elisabeth, 1559.
John Young: '''John Young''' ([[1534]]V-[[1605]]), master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, and bishop of Rochester: educated at MercersSchool, London; B.A. Cambridge, 1552; fellow of Pembroke Hall, 1553-68; M.A., 1655; ordained, 1661; B.D., 1563; prebendary of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1564, and Southwell, 1566; master of Pembroke Hall, 1567; D.D. and vice-chancellor, 1569; canon of Windsor, 1572; bishop of Rochester (celebrated In Spenser'sShepheard's Calendar as Roff y an abbreviation of Roff ensis), 1678.
John Young: '''John Young''' ([[1760]] ?-[[1820]]), professor of Greek at Glasgow; M.A. Glasgow, 1769; professor of Greek, 17741820, proving a very efficient and popular teacher.
John Young: '''John Young''' ([[1756]]-[[1825]]), mezzotint engraver; mezzotint engraver to Prince of Wales, 1789: keeper of British Institution, 1813-25.
John Young: '''John Young''' ([[1773]]-[[1837]]), agricultural writer ; educated at Glasgow; emigrated to Nova Scotia, c. 1815; published letters on state of agriculture, procured establishment of board of agriculture in Nova Scotia and became ite secretary.
Sir John Young: '''Sir John Young''' , second baronet, BARON LISQAU (1807-1876), born at Bombay; of Eton and Corpus Ohristi College, Oxford; B.A., 1829; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1834; tory M.P. for co. Cavan, 1831-55; lord of treasury, 1841; secretary of treasury, 1844-6; privy councillor, 1852; chief secretary for Ireland, 1852-5; lord high commissioner of Ionian islands, 1855-9; G.O.M.G., 1855; opposed project of union with Greece; governor-general and commander-in-chief of Ner South Wales, 1861-7; G.C.B., 1868; governor-general of Canada and governor of Prince Edward's island, 1869-72; created Baron Lisgar, 1870; resigned office, 1872.
John Young: '''John Young''' ([[1811]]-[[1878]]), Canadian economist ; born at Ayr, Scotland; went to Canada, c. 1825; became partner in mercantile firm in Quebec, and from 1841 in Montreal; identified himself with the Free Trade Association (Montreal), 1842, and did much to promote commercial progress; commissioner of public works with seat in cabinet, 1861-2, in Hincks-Morin ministry: inspector at Montreal and chairman of harbour commission, 1874; published writings relating to Canadian economy.
John Radford Young: '''John Radford Young''' ([[1799]]-[[1885]]), mathematician; almost entirely self-educated; published Elementary Treatise on Algebra 1823, and subsequently issued a series of elementary works; professor of mathematics at Belfast College, 1833-49; made several original discoveries, including a proof, 1844, of Newton's rule for determining number of imaginary roots in an equation.
Matthew Young: '''Matthew Young''' ([[1750]]-[[1800]]), bishopof Olonfert ; M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1774; fellow, 1775; D.D., 1786; professor of natural philosophy, 1786; bishop of Clonfert, 1798; his works includeEnquiry into Principal Phamomena of Sounds and Musical Strings 1784; and an amended version of the Psalms printed at Dublin University press (to Psalm cxli.), but not published.
Patrick Young: '''Patrick Young''' ([[1584]]-[[1662]]), biblical writer ; sou affection and became his favourite counsellor; master almoner, 1577; sent on embassy to Frederick II of Denmark, 1586 and 1587; privy councillor, 1686; sent to complete negotiations for marriage of James VI and Princess Anne, daughter of Frederick, the Elector Palatine, 1589; one of King James's eight councillors (Octavians), 1595; on special embassy to Christian of Denmark to obtain support on question of succession to throne of England, 1598; accompanied King James to London, 1603; tutor and chief overseer in establishment of Prince Charles, 1604; knighted, 1605; master of St. Cross Hospital, Winchester, 1616.
Robert Young: '''Robert Young''' ([[1657]]-[[1700]]), forger and cheat ; claimed to have been educated at Trinity College, Dublin; procured admission to deacon's orders by means of forged certificates of learning and moral character, r. 1680, and held successively several Irish curacies; imprisoned for bigamy; realised considerable sums of money by forged letters to wealthy clergymen, a fraud which was discovered by archbishop of Canterbury, whose handwriting he had counterfeited; imprisoned for this in Newgate, 1690-2; fabricated, while hi Newgate, a sham plot for restoring the exiled James II, and prepared document containing forged signatures of Marlborough, Cornbury, Salisbury, Sancroft, and Thomas Sprat, bishop of i Rochester; succeeded temporarily in imposing on governi ment, but the scheme being discovered was imprisoned j in King's Bench, whence, 1698, he escaped, turning to ! coining for livelihood; arrested and found guilty, 1700; executed.
Robert Young: '''Robert Young''' ([[1822]]-[[1888]]), theologian and orientalist; apprenticed as printer; opened business as printer and bookseller, 1847; studied oriental and other languages; literary missionary and superintendent of mission press at Surat, 1856-61; chief work, Analytical Concordance to the Bible 1879.
Young: '''Young''' or YONGE, THOMAS ([[1507]]-[[1568]]), archbishop of York; B.A. Broadgates Hall, Oxford, 1529: M.A., 1533; D.O.L., 1564; principal, 1542-6; precentor of St. David's Cathedral, 1542; publicly announced adherence to Reformation; resigned preferments and retired to Germany, 1553; restored, 1559; bishop of St. David's, 1559; archbishop of York, 1561; sat on commission at Lambeth which drew up the articles, 1561.
Thomas Young: '''Thomas Young''' ([[1587]]-[[1655]]), master of Jesus College, Cambridge; M.A. St. Leonard's College, St. Andrews, 1606; private tutor in London, one of hia pupils being John Milton; chaplain to English merchants at Hamburg, 1622-8; vicar of St. Peter and St. Mary, Stowmarket, 1628; took leading part in controversy occasioned by Humble Remonstrance of Joseph Hall, bishop of Norwich, 1640; member of assembly of divines at Westminster, 1643; master of Jesus College, Cambridge, 1644; deprived, 1650, on refusal to comply with new test; published Dies Dominica a work on observance of Sabbath, 1639.
Thomas Young: '''Thomas Young''' ([[1773]]-[[1829]]), physician, physicist, and Egyptologist; acquired at early age great knowledge of ancient and modern languages: studied at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, 1793; elected member of Royal Society, 1794, in recognition of paper, 1793, in which he attributed accommodating power of eye to a muscular structure of the crystalline lens; proceeded to Edinburgh and Gbttingeu; created doctor of physic, Gbttingen, 1796; fellow commoner at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1797; opened practice as physician in London, 1799; professor of natural philosophy at Royal Institu of Sir Peter Young; M.A. St. Andrews, 1603; in- tion, editor of the Journals and superintendent of the corporated at Oxford; appointed chaplain of All Souls College, Oxford, 1605; employed at court as correspondent with foreign rulers, the diplomatic language being then Latin; librarian successively to Prince Henry, James I, and Charles I; prebendary of Chester Cathedral, 1613; incorporated M.A. Cambridge, 1620; prebendary and treasurer of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1621, and Latin secretary, 1624; rector of Hayes, 1623; sequestered, 1647; entrusted with revision of Alexandrian codex of Septuagint (his annotationes being printed in vol. vi. of Brian Walton's 'Polyglot Bible 1657), and other Greek manuscripte.
Young: '''Young''' Sm PETER ([[1544]]-[[1628]]), tutor to James VI ; robiibly M.A. 8U Andrews; studied on continent, 1662 t*: joint-instructor with George Buchanan (1506 1688) of infant king James VI, 1570; won king's house, 1801; resigned professorship, 1803: foreign secretary to Royal Society, 1802-29; M.B. Cambridge, 1803; M.D., 1808; F.R.O.P., 1809; censor, 1813 and 1823, and Croouian lecturer, 1822 and 1823; physician to St. George's Hospital, London, 1811-29; superintendent of Nautical Almanac and secretary of reconstituted board of longitude,- 1818: retired. from practice, 1814. Memoir by him On the Mechanism of the Eye Phil. Trans 1801), contained the first description and measurement of astigmatism, and a table of optical constants of the eye in close agreement with modern determinations. He first explained colour sensation as due to the presence in the retina of structures which correspond to the three colours red, green, and violet respectively. He expounded in his paper 0n the Theory of Light and Colours(t*. 1801) his doctrine of interference of light, marking an
Young: '''Young''' 1455 ZOUOH epoch in the history of the subject, and in his * Btsay on Cohesion of Fluids (ib. 1H4) gave the theory of capillary action brought forwunl imk-pcn.lently ( 1H05) by Laplace, and now known by hi mum l- rriil.-rcl valuable assistant in trandattaC the demotic text of theRosetta stone, and coittribiiteil the article onEgyptto the Encyclopaedia Hritanuica 1818, publinhing aluoAn Account of Remit Discoveries In Hieroglypuical Literature and Egyptian Antiquities 18*3, and -Enchorial Egyptian Di.-tionary appended to Egyptian Grammar * by Henry Tattam, 1830.
William Young: '''William Young''' ( fl. [[1663]]), musician : vioHut in household of Co:iut of Iniiripruck; said to have publishwl musical compositions, 1663; left rauaical works in manuscript.
Yotjno: '''Yotjno''' Sm WILLIAM, second baronet ([[1749]]-[[1816]]), colonial governor; matriculated at University College, oxford, 1768; travelled on continent; publishedThe Spirit of Athens 1777; M.P. for St. Mawes, Cornwall, 1784-1806, and Buckingham, 1806; follower of Pitt till 1801, after which be went over to Grenville's party: F.R., 1786; F.S.A., 1791; secretary to Association for promoting Discovery of Interior Parts of Africa; governor of Tobago, 1807-16. His publications include political writings and autobiographical memoirs.
Sir William Young: '''Sir William Young''' ([[1761]] - [[1821]]), admiral ; entered navy, 1761: lieutenant, 1770: captain, 1778; in Mediterranean, 1793; made unsuccessful attempt to destroy a tower jn Mortella Bay, on north-west coast of Corsica, 1794; rear-admiral, 1795; lord of admiralty, 1795-1801; admiral, 1806; coinmander-in-chief at Plymouth, 1804-7; commanded fleet in North Sea, 1811; G.C.B., 1816; vice-admiral of United Kingdom, 1819.
Young: '''Young''' Sin WILLIAM ([[1799]]-[[1887]]), chief-justice of Nova Scotiu; son of John Young (1773-1837); born in Scotland; educated at Glasgow; joined his father in Nova Scotia; called to bar of Nova Scotia, 1826, and of Prince Edward's Island, 1836; Q.C., 1843: liberal member for Cape Breton iu legislative assembly of Nova Scotia, 1832, for Inverness, 1837-59, and for Cumberland, 1869; took prominent part in negotiations arising from rebellion of French Canadians, 1838-9, and in quarrel between legislative assembly and Sir Colin Campbell (1776-1847), 1839; member of executive council, 1842; speaker of legislative assembly, 1843-64; premier and attorney-general, 1854-7; premier and president of executive council, 1859-60: chief- justice of Nova Scotia, 1860-81; knighted, 1868; judge of court of viceadmiralty. LlxUL 401
Elizabeth Youitoi: '''Elizabeth Youitoi''' (1T44 T-lTtT). See Ton.}
Youhoi: '''Youhoi''' or YOTOO, RICHARD (JL 1U7-U7IX OalYinlrt tract writer; pabiMarf, Ittf 5l

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Elizabeth Youhohu: '''Elizabeth Youhohu''' ltt9T-17l. later of M Blckndl fa. r.1: SSrtr JJS* * 1706, and with Drury Lane and 1711; at Lincoln-, Inn FWd. OB anffllng, at 8L Bo*
John Younger: '''John Younger''' (17M-1
Ubm: '''Ubm''' iiil I". and poet ; MtUed M well* near Loognewtou, 1811: pabUthsd -ThoafhUa. they Rise a volume of poems, 1814, nd River Anffting for Salmon and Trout,* 1819; lift manuscript mSSR published in Autobiography of John Younger? 1881.
Ypre: '''Ypre''' 8, WILLIAM or, erroneously styled KAJU. or
Kknt: '''Kknt''' (rf. 1 [[166]] ?).
Yule: '''Yule''' 8m GEORGE UDNKY M81I-18M), civilian; brother of 6ir Henry Yufc q. T.I; with corps of mounted European volunteer* in Indian mutiny; member of governor-general council.
Yule: '''Yule''' sm HKNRY ([[1810]]-[[1889]]1 freofrapber ; eda Addboombe, and development of irrigation *y*tem of -Went province*, 1841-9; in bikh van, -9; under-aecretary to Indian pubUc cated at Edinburgh High School, Addl* I ham; appointed to Bengal engineers, 1840; worked on : restoration and f ! Moguls in North j 1846-6 aud 1818-9; works department, 1866: secretary to Colonel (afterward* 1 Sir Arthur) Pbayre embassy to Banna, 18U; pub : liahed Narrative of Minion to Ava 18M; retired from service, 1862; O.B., 1863; raided at Palermo. 1881-71: member of Indian council, 1871-89: K.O-S.I., 188*. His publications inclnde Mirabllia descripta. The Wooden of the East by Jordanus, 1861, Cathay and the Way MB thither 1866, and Diary of Sir William Hedge* 1887 (all edited for Hakluyt Society X an edition of Marco Polo 1871, and Hobson Jobson, Glossary of AngloIndian Colloquial Word, and Phrases 1888.
Robert Yule: '''Robert Yule''' ([[1817]]-[[1867]]), soldier ; brother of Sir Henry Yule: publishedOn Cavalry Movements,* 1866, aud other work*: died in action before Delhi. z
Zadkiel: '''Zadkiel''' (pseudouym). See MOHRISON, RICHARD
James: '''James''' [[1795]]-[[1874]].
Joseph Zaehnsdorf: '''Joseph Zaehnsdorf''' ([[1816]]-[[1886]]), bookbinder : born in Pesth, Austria-Hungary: apprenticed as bookbinder at Stuttgart; went to London, 1837; opened business, 1842; his work ranked with that of Bedford aud Riviere.
Enoch Zeeman: '''Enoch Zeeman''' ([[1694]]-[[1744]]).
George Gu Zerffi: '''George Gu Zerffi''' 8TAVUS ([[1821]]-[[1892]]), writer on history and art; born in Hungary; came to England on failure of revolution, 1849; employed in art department, South Kensington, and became lecturer, II publishedManual of Historical Development of Art, 1876,Studies in Science of General History 1887-9, and other work..
Christian Friedr Zincke: '''Christian Friedr Zincke''' 10H ([[1684]]?-[[1767]]), enamel-painter; born in Dresden: came to England, 1706; pupil of Charles Boit; cabmet-pamter tc Frederick, prince of Wales: enjoyed wide practice as painter of portraits in enamels.
Foster Barh Am Zincke: '''Foster Barh Am Zincke''' ([[1817]]-[[1893]]). antiquary ; K)rn at Kardley, Jamaica; B.A. Wadhara College, Oxford, 13; vicar of WhersU-ad, 1847; one of Queen Victorias chaplains, c. 1862: tni veiled widely in various parted world, publishing works relating to ooantriM visltod, and other writings.
Zoe: '''Zoe''' 8T, GERARD ([[1637]]7-[[1681]]).
Zoffanji Zoffany: '''Zoffanji Zoffany''' . or ZAJFANn. JOHN or
Ann Joh: '''Ann Joh''' ( [[1733]]-[[1810]]), painter ; born at RaUftboo ; tudii at Rome; lived in Italy; ruim- to Kngland. 17M: worked successively for Stephen Uiiulwult, tlie clockmaker. and for Benjamin Wilson (a* drapery painter): attracted notice aa portraitpainter; membrr of BoeMj Of Artiste of Great Britain, 1781; painted Garnck and Samuel Poole and other acton in numerous cbaracton; member of Royal Academy, 1769: in Italy, 177S-9. and in India, 1 783-90, obtaining several lucrative nnm His skill lay chiefly in dramatic soenai and oon pieces, the background, being other artiste.
Jan Franz Van Zoon: '''Jan Franz Van Zoon''' (IW8-[[1718]]1-). Sox.
William Zoone: '''William Zoone''' (A 1MO-[[167]]I). See
Zouch: '''Zouch'''
Henry Zouoh: '''Henry Zouoh''' (17M T-[[179]]iX antiquary an reformer; brother of Tboma. Zooch q. v.); 1LA. College, Cambridire. 17*0: vicar of Sandal Majroa, l.M1789; iiovenior of Wakcflcld nchooJ, 174H-44; rector o( Swillington, 1788-96: cliapUiii to Marchkmew of Rockingham; publibd work, on cial question.
Zouoh: '''Zouoh''' 1456
Zuylestein: '''Zuylestein'''
Thomas Zouch: '''Thomas Zouch''' ([[1737]]-[[1815]]), divine and antiquary: brother of Henry Zouch; pensioner of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1756; Craven scholar, 1760; M.A., 1764; D.D., 1805; minor fellow, 1762; major fellow, 1764; lector linguie Latin*, 1768; rector of Wveliffc, 1770-93; F.L.S., 1788; chaplain to Richard Pepper Arden, master of rolls, 1788; deputy commMooer of arc-lideaconry of Richmond, 1791; rector of Scrayingham, Yorkshire, 1793; governor of Wakefleld school, 1799-1805: prebendary of Durham, 1805; refused bishopric of Carlisle, 1807; published religious and other works, including an edition of Walton's Lives 1796, with a * Life of Isaac Walton (separately issued, 1823).

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Zouche: '''Zouche''' fourteenth BARON ([[1810]]-[[1873]]). See
Robert Ourzon: '''Robert Ourzon''' .
Zouche: '''Zouche''' or ZOUCH. ALAN LA or JIB LA, BABON
Zouchk: '''Zouchk''' (rf. [[1270]]), served with Henry III in Qascouy, 1242; justice of Chester and of the four cautreds in North Wales, r. 1250; justice of Ireland under Henry's sou Edward, 1255-8; adhered to Henry 111 during barons wars; sheriff of Northamptonshire, 1261-4; justice of forests south of Trent, 1261; king's seneschal, 1263; one of committee of arbitrators appointed to arrange terms of surrender of Kenllworth, 1266; warden of London and constable of the Tower, 1267-8; benefactor of the Knights Templar*.
Edward La Zouche: '''Edward La Zouche''' , eleventh BARON ZOUCHE OF
Harringworth: '''Harringworth''' ([[1556]]?-[[1625]]), succeeded his father, 1569; educated under Whitgift at Trinity College, Cambridge; one of peers who tried Mary Queen of Scots, 1586; lived on continent, 1587-93; envoy extraordinary to James VI of Scotland, 1593-4; on commercial mission to Denmark, 1598; deputy-governor of Guernsey, 1600-1: president of Wales, 1602-15; one of commissioners for treasury, 1612; member of council of Virginia, 1609, and of New England council, 1620; lord warden of Cinque ports, 1615-24; patron of Ben Jonson and William Browne and other poets.
Richard Zouche: '''Richard Zouche''' ([[1690]]-[[1661]]), civilian; cousin of Edward la niche, eleventh baron Zouche; of Winchester College and New College, Oxford; fellow, 1609-22; D.O.L., 1619; advocate of DoctorsCommons, 1617; regius professor of civil law at Oxford, 1620-61; fellow commoner at Wadham College, 1623-5; principal of St. Alban Hall, 1625-41; M.P., Hythe, 1621 and 1624; judge of high court of admiralty, 1641; sided with Charles I in civil war; deprived of judgeship, 1649, though retaining professorship at Oxford; member of university commission, 1660; was restored to judgesbip, 1661, but died less than a month later; publishedThe Dove, or Passages of Cosmography 1613,Elementa Jurisprudentia.- 1629, a work mapping out the whole field of law and examining in detail its various departments, and numerous legal treatises; his treatise on Jus Feciale the first work which exhibits the law of nations as a wellordered system.
Zouche: '''Zouche''' or ZOUCH, WILLIAM LA or DE LA (rf. 1352), archbishop of York; M.A. and B.O.L.; chaplain to Edward III: clerk and purveyor of the great wardrobe, 1330, and, later, keeper of the wardrobe; keeper of privy seal, 1:536; treasurer of exchequer, 1337-8; treasurer of England, 1338-40: canon of Exeter, 1328; archdeacon of Exeter, 1330: canon of Southwell, 1333; prebendary of York, 1335; dean of York, 1336; prebendary of Lincoln, 1340; raiion of Ripon; elected archbishop of York, 1340, nd, Edward urging claims of William de Kildesby, Zouche proceeded to Avignon to obtain Pope Benedict XII's confirmation; captured by brigands in diocese of Lauhanne; arrived at Avignon, 1341, but with his rival was kept by Pope Benedict XII in suspense till bis death; appointed to archbishopric by Clement VI; returned to England, 1342; excommunicated for opposing pope in question of succession to deanery of York, 1349-62; warden of Scottish march, 1346; took part in victory of Neville's Cross, 1346.
Zuccarelli: '''Zuccarelli''' or ZUCCHEEELLI, FRANCESCO (1702-1788), landscape-painter; born at Pitigliano, Tuscany; became renowned for decorative landscapes; scenepainter at the Opera House, London; foundation member of Royal Academy; patronised by royal family; returned to Italy, 1778.
Zucharo Zuccaro: '''Zucharo Zuccaro''' , or ZUCCHERO, FEDERIGO (1642 7-1609), painter; born at St. Anpelo in Vado, Tuscany: worked on paintings in Vatican, Home, and cathedral at Florence; came to England, 1574, and though he obtained some influential patronage, probably found but scanty employment; returned to Italy, 1578; founded, ami was first president of the Accademia S. Luca, Rome numerous portmits of his period attributed to him without much foundation; perhaps painted the Rainbow portrait of Queen Elizabeth at Hatfield, and that at Siena.
Antonio Pietro Zucchi: '''Antonio Pietro Zucchi''' ([[1726]]-[[1795]]), painter; born at Venice: accompanied Robert Adam and Charles Louis Clerisseau in travels through Italy and Dalmatia, 1754; came to England, 1766, and was employed by Adam on interior decorations of several mansions; A.R.A., 1770; married Angelica Kauffman , 1781; died at Rome.
Giuseppe Zucchi: '''Giuseppe Zucchi''' (. [[1770]]), line-engraver, younger brother of Antonio Pietro Zucchi; practised as line-engraver in England; employed on Adam's Works in Architecture
John Hermann Zukektoet: '''John Hermann Zukektoet''' ([[1842]]-[[1888]]), chess master; born in province of Riga: graduated in medicine at Breslau, 1866; studied chess and became pupil of Anderssen: edited with Aiulerssen and, later, independently, Neue Berliner Schachzeitung; associated with Jean Dufresne in editing Grosses Schach-Handbuch; pubishedLeitfaden des Schachspiels a collection of problems; defeated Anders&eu, 1871; came to England, 1872, and was naturalised; founded and co-edited with Mr. L. Hoffer theChess Monthly 1879; defeated Rosenthal, 1880, Blackburue, 1881, and Steinitz (the effort hastening the breakdown of his health), 1883, but was defeated by Steinitz, 1886.
Frederick Nassau Dk Zuylestein: '''Frederick Nassau Dk Zuylestein''' ([[1608]]1672), soldier; natural son of Henry Frederick, prince of Orange; governor to William (afterwards king of England), whom he accompanied to England, 1670; general of foot in Dutch army, 1672; slain at Woerden. iU DK, third , OF ROCHFORD (1646-1709), born at Zuylestein, cht; son of Frederick Nassau de Zuylesteiu
Frederick Nassa Zuylestein: '''Frederick Nassa Zuylestein''' 1
of Rochford Earl: '''of Rochford Earl''' ([[1682]]-[[1738]]), brother of William Nassau de Zuylestein, second earl of Rochford, whom he succeeded; member of whig opposition in House of Lords, 1710-14.
Zuylestein: '''Zuylestein''' or ZULESTEIN, WILLIAM HENRY, first EARL near Utrecht; (1608-1672); entered Dutch cavalry, 1672: sent by William of Orange on missions of observation to England, 1687 and 1688, when he intrigued effectively with prominent malcontents; major-general in Dutch army, 1688; accompanied William of Orange to England, 1688; naturalised in England, 1689; master of robes to William III, 1689-95; lieutenant-general in English army, 1690: accompanied William III in Holland, 1693; created Baron Enfield, Viscount Tunbridge, and Earl of Rochford, 1695.
Zuylestein: '''Zuylestein''' or ZULESTEIN, WILLIAM HENRY , fourth EARL OF ROCHFORD (1717-1781). son of Frederick Nassau de Zuylestein, third earl of Rochford: educated at Westminster School; lord of bedchamber, 1738; vice-admiral of Essex, 1748; envoy extraordinary and plenipotentiary to king of Sardinia, 1749-66: groom of stole and first lord of bedchamber, 1755; privy councillor, 1766; ambassador extraordinary to court of Spain, 1763-6; British ambassador at Paris, 1766; secretary of state for northern department, 1768; opposed repeal of obnoxious American duties, 1769; promoted to southern department, 1770: resigned in view of the American difficulties, 1775; a master of the Trinity House; K.G., 1778.

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