Correspondence of Olga Novikova, 1862-1910 1862-1910 & n.d.

Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898

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William Ewart Gladstone, prime minister and author, was born in Liverpool, on Dec. 29, 1809; the fifth child and youngest son of Sir John Gladstone and Anne Mackenzie Gladstone. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, in preparation for a future in the British political world. He married Catherine Glynne, whom he met in Rome, in 1839, and together they had eight children. Gladstone was first elected to Parliament in January 1833, and over the next sixty years was involved i...

Stanhope, Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th Earl, 1805-1875

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Philip Henry Stanhope was the 5th Earl Stanhope. He was also known as Lord Mahon. He was a historian and was the author of History of the war of the succession in Spain (London: J. Murray, 1832) and History of England (London: J. Murray, 1836-1854). From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 122591081 ...

Campbell-Bannerman, Henry, 1836-1908

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British statesman and prime minister. From the description of Letter : to [Sir Cecil?] Spring Rice, [190-?] March 9. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 86141853 Prime Minister. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Belmont Castle, Meigle, Scotland, to W.A. Knight, 1896 Jan. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270132833 ...

Clarendon, George William Frederick Villiers, Earl of, 1800-1870

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English politician. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Cyrus W. Field, 1864 Apr. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 537532472 1820-1823 attache to the British embassy, Saint Petersburg; 1824-1833 commissioner of customs; 1833-1839 minister plenipotentiary to Spain; 1840-1841 lord privy seal; 1840-1841 and 1864-1865 chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; 1846-1847 president of the Board of Trade; 1847-1852 viceroy of Ireland; 1853-1858, 1...

Napier, Francis, Baron Napier and Ettrick, 1819-1898

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British diplomatist and administrator in India. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Thirlestane [Castle, near Lauder], to Cyrus W. Field, [1872 or later] Aug. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 540757694 ...

Villiers, Charles Pelham, 1802-1898

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Charles Pelham Villiers, 1802-1898, was educated at Haileybury and St. Johns College, Cambridge, becoming a barrister at Lincolns Inn in 1827. He held Benthamite political views, and enjoyed a long career in public service and Parliament. In 1832, he was a Poor Law Commissioner, and from 1833 to 1852, an official of the court of Chancery. He served as an MP for Wolverhampton from 1835 to 1898, during which time he worked towards free trade and opposed the Corn Law and home rule for Ireland. He a...

Vrangali, Alexandr, 1823-1908

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Froude, James Anthony, 1818-1894

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Distinguished historian James Anthony Froude was born at Dartington rectory, Devon, in 1818. He was the brother of William Froude (1810-1879), engineer and naval architect, and of Richard Hurrell Froude (1803-1836), divine. The younger Froude was educated at Westminster School from 1830, and then privately in the village of Merton. He studied at Oriel College, Oxford, from 1835, and graduated B.A. in 1842, and took his M.A. in 1843. After briefly writing on the life of St. Neot for the Lives of ...

Freeman, Edward Augustus, 1823-1892

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English historian. From the description of Letters, 1881-1895, to Charles Henry Hart. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34491671 Historian. From the description of Edward Augustus Freeman letter, 1872. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450338 English historian best known for his "The History of the Norman Conquest." From the description of Bulgaria and Servia : an original manuscript / by Eward A. Freeman. [1885?] (State Historical...

Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Blackwood, Marquis of, 1826-1902

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Governor-General of India; resident of "Clandeboye," County Down, Northern Ireland. From the description of Papers, 1870-1895; (bulk 1886-1888). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19212583 ...

Laveleye, Émile de, 1822-1892

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Andrassy, Jules, count, 1823-1890

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Keyserling, A. (Alexander), graf, 1815-1891

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Beust, Friedrich Ferdinand, Graf von, 1809-1886

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German statesman and diplomat. From the description of Friedrich Ferdinand, Graf von Beust, correspondence, 1866. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455909 ...

Nordau, Max Simon, 1849-1923

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Zionist leader, physician, author and social critic. From the description of Max Nordau letters [manuscript], 1912-1920 (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 174964852 Hungarian-Jewish author. From the description of Autograph manuscript "Preface a la second edition" (of Degeneration) signed, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270611589 From the description of Philosophie und Moral des Krieges : autograph manuscript signed : [Paris?], [1899 o...

Irby, Paulina, 1831-1911

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Lyall, Sir Alfred Comyn, 1835-1911

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Olga Novikova, 1862-1910

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Born Olga Aleksieevna Kirieeva [used initials OK] in 1840 into the Russian upper-class. Brothers Alexander (1833-1910) and Nicholas (died 1876). Brought up in court circles, with a variety of foreign governesses. In 1860 married Ivan Novikov and took the feminine form of his name: Novikova. Novikov was nominally following a military career (and became a general), but was interested in educational administration, and became Curator of St. Petersburg University. Bore Alexa...

Kinglake, Alexander William, 1809-1891

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Alexander William Kinglake (1809-1891) trained as a barrister, but was more interested in literature. He became famous after the publication of Eothen in 1844, a narrative of his travels in the Middle East. He was fascinated by military action, and went to Algeria in 1845 to witness the French campaign. In August 1854 he set off from London to follow the British Army to the Crimea, where he witnessed the Battle of the Alma (20 September), before falling sick and leaving for England on 18 October...

Tyndall, John, 1820-1893

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British physicist. From the description of John Tyndall letters, 1869-1880. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122454707 Natural philosopher. Fellow of the Royal Society. From the description of Papers. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80044015 English natural philosopher. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London?], to an unidentified correspondent, [no year] Jun. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573...