Vol. CXIII. 1830-1892.William Wilkie Collins, author: Alexander Galt Ross, brother of Robert Baldwin Ross: Letter rel. to William Wilkie Collins: 1887.Sir Walter Besant, novelist: Alexander Galt Ross, brother of Robert Baldwin Ross: Correspondence of... 1830-1892
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Besant, Walter
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Miles, Frank
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Whibley, Charles
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Whigfield, Lewis
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Brett, John
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Redon, Odilon, painter
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Reid, Thomas Wemyss, Sir, journalist
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Meredith, George, 1828-1909
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George Meredith (1828-1909), the novelist and poet. For a full account and assessment of his life and achievements see the Dictionary of National Biography From the guide to the Miscellaneous letters, manuscripts, and press-cuttings relating to George Meredith, ca.1890-1914, (GB 206 Leeds University Library) Epithet: novelist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000750.0x00013f George Meredith w...
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Browning, Oscar, CBE, historian
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Darwin, George Howard, Sir, KCB, astronomer
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Douglas, John Sholto, Sir, 9th Marquess of Queensberry
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Harte, Francis Bret, American author
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Gibbon, Charles, novelist
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Blackwood, Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-, 1826-1902, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, diplomat
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1849–52 and 1854–58 Lord-in-waiting to Queen Victoria; 1864 lord lieutenant, 1864 County Down; 1864-1866 under-secretary of state for India; 1866 under-secretary, War Office; 1872-1878 governor-general of Canada; 1879-1881 British ambassador to St Petersburg; 1881 British ambassador to Constantinople; 1882 Special Commissioner to Egypt; 1884-1888 Viceroy of India; 1889-1891 British ambassador to Rome; 1891-1896 British ambassador to France. Honours: 1861 KCB; 1863 KP; 1876 GCMG; 188...
Clarke, Lucien
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Tennyson, Hallam, 2nd Baron Tennyson
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Gray, John
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Shoemaker in Cape Cod, Province of Massachusetts Bay. From the guide to the John and Robert quit claim deed, 1726, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Epithet: Town Clerk of Edinburgh British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000982.0x000047 Epithet: of Add MS 40631 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000982.0x00003c Joh...
Mason, Eugene.
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Tupper, Martin Farquhar
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Little, James Stanley, author
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Brookfield, Jane Octavia, 1821-1896
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Balestier, Wolcott
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Langtry, Emilie Charlotte, afterwards De Bathe; called 'Lily Langtry'; wife of (1) E Langtry (2) Sir H G De Bathe, 5th Baronet
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Epithet: afterwards De Bathe; called 'Lily Langtry'; wife of (1) E Langtry (2) Sir H G De Bathe, 5th Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001298.0x000085 Epithet: afterwards De Bathe al `Lillie Langtry', actress British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000349.0x0002d1 ...
Charrington, Charles, approximately 1860-1926, actor, al. Charles Martin
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