MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS. Paper, except where otherwise stated; ff. 85. British Library arrangement. A. Letter from Thomas De Quincey to Thomas Richardson, bookseller of Kendal, written from Fox Ghyll, Grasmere; 25 April [1822]. Relating to t... 1100-1979

Newman, John Henry, 1801-1890

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John Henry Newman was born in London on February 21, 1801, the eldest of six children. His early education was at the Ealing School, a private boarding school. He entered Trinity College, Oxford, in 1817 and went on to become a fellow of Oriel College in 1822. A profound conversion experience in 1816 animated Newman's spirituality and eventually led to his ordination to the Anglican priesthood in 1825. Newman remained at Oxford, serving as a tutor, and in 1828 became vicar of the University ...

Gill, Eric, 1882-1940

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English sculptor and engraver. Arthur Eric Rowton Gill, best known as Eric Gill, was born in Brighton, Sussex on February 22, 1882 to minister Arthur Tidman Gill and light-opera singer (Cicely) Rose King. They moved to Chichester in 1897, where Gill studied at the Chichester Technical and Art School (1897-1900). In 1900, Gill moved to London to study architecture under William Douglas Caröe, taking classes in practical masonry at Westminster Institute and in lettering and illumination at the Ce...

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...

Kendrick, Thomas Downing, Sir, KCB

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Rawlinson, —

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Dowling, Patrick

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Epithet: of Mahoonagh Limerick British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000350.0x000240 ...

Hazlitt, William, essayist

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Epithet: of Mauritius British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000303.0x00024d Epithet: essayist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000297.0x0002f7 ...

Bruce, Henry A.

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Title: 1st Baron Aberdare British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000815.0x000303 ...

Cardwell, Edward, Viscount Cardwell

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Epithet: Viscount Cardwell British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001072.0x0002f0 ...

Wodehouse, John

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Title: 1st Earl of Kimberley British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001569.0x000144 Epithet: Lord Wodehouse British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000354.0x00033b Epithet: 1st Baron Wodehouse Title: 6th Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100...

Smith, Thomas

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Epithet: of Easton Grey, county Wiltshire British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001199.0x00022d Epithet: Commander; RN British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001199.0x0001f5 Epithet: curate of Laracor, county Meath British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001199.0x0001f6 ...

Pruden, Dunstan

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Vassall Fox, Elizabeth, 1770-1845, formerly Fox, wife of Henry 3rd Baron Holland

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Epithet: formerly Fox, wife of Henry 3rd Baron Holland British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000560.0x0000ff ...

Vassall Fox, Henry Richard, 1773-1840, formerly Fox, 3rd Baron Holland

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Epithet: formerly Fox, 3rd Baron Holland British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000750.0x00012c ...

Austin, Benjamin, uncle of A W Layard

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Epithet: uncle of A W Layard British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000350.0x00021f ...

Layard, Austen Henry, Sir, GCB, diplomatist and archaeologist

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Epithet: GCB, diplomatist and archaeologist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001137.0x0003cc ...

Corgialegno, Sarina

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Poole, Austin Lane, historian

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Curzon, Clifford Michael, Sir, pianist

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Ireland, John, 1879-1962

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English composer, pianist, and teacher. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 5 June 1919, to Mr. Kling [at J. &. W. Chester], 1919 June 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578522 Epithet: composer and pianist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000410.0x00036a ...

König, Charles Dietrich Eberhard, Keeper of Natural History British Museum

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Epithet: Keeper of Natural History British Museum British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001149.0x000011 ...

Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

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Epithet: novelist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000429.0x0002c9 English writer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Office of All the Year Round, 26 Wellington Street, Strand, London, W.C., to Frederick Lehmann, 1863 Nov. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125432 English novelist and publisher. From the description of ALS : Broadstairs, Kent, to Mr. Cullenford, 18...

Lamble, William

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Dufresne, —, of the Jardin des Plantes Paris

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Epithet: of the Jardin des Plantes Paris British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000350.0x000211 ...

Davies, Walford, 1869-1941

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Master of the King's Music (1934–41). Epithet: composer, organist and broadcaster Title: Knight British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000787.0x00027a ...

Richardson, Thomas, advocate

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Epithet: MP British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001129.0x000338 Epithet: Chief Justice of the Common Pleas British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001129.0x00037f Epithet: Speaker of the House of Commons British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001129.0x000354 Ep...

De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859

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Epithet: author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000543.0x0002d6 De Quincey was an English essayist and critic. From the description of Compositions, 1818-185-. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 80714484 From the guide to the Compositions, 1818-185-?., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) English Romantic author Thomas De Quincey was a brilliant cl...

Chapman, Ernest

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Epithet: concert manager British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000297.0x000050 ...

Waley, Daniel Philip

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Nephew of translator Arthur Waley. Epithet: PhD, Keeper of Manuscripts British Library British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000560.0x000311 ...

Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928

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English novelist. From the description of [Letter and photographs] / Thomas Hardy. [between 1891 and 1920?] (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 231686025 English poet and novelist. From the description of Letter, [1912 Apr. 23?], Max Gate, Dorchester [Dorsetshire, England], to [Edward] Clodd, [n.p.]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34364250 Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) was an English author. From the description of Tribute to Thoma...

Mann, George (Librarian)

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Epithet: of Hobart British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000350.0x000222 ...

Nodal, John Howard, editor of `The Sphinx'

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Gould, Gerald, 1885-1936

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Epithet: poet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000350.0x000227 Noted English journalist, reviewer and poet. From the description of Gerald Gould letter to Miss Blodgett [manuscript], 1921 December 23. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 664830255 ...

Hutchinson, Elisha, son of T Hutchinson Governor of Massachusetts

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Epithet: son of T Hutchinson Governor of Massachusetts British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000350.0x00021b ...

Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850

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British poet. From the description of Letters, 1827 Jan. 12-1836 Feb. 20. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 315953362 Wordsworth, English poet. From the description of [Letters, 1826-1848] / Wm. Wordsworth. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 501844796 Wordsworth was an English poet. From the description of Miscellaneous papers, 1801-1853. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122372656 From the guide to the William Wordsw...

Smith, Sydney, Reverend Canon of St Paul's

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Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863

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Amy Crowe (1831-1865) was a family friend who lived with Thackeray as his adopted daughter and later married Thackerays̓ cousin Edward Talbot Thackeray. From the description of [Letter] to Amy Crowe, 27 September [1854], 36 Onslow Sqr. Brompton. [1854] (University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign). WorldCat record id: 35091085 Thackeray was an English novelist and satirist. J. Pearson and Co. and George William Childs were booksellers in London. Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchi...

Wright, Joseph, Professor of Comparative Philology at Oxford

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Epithet: `of Derby' British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000350.0x00020f Epithet: Professor of Comparative Philology at Oxford British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000621.0x00026d ...