Correspondence of Frederick James Furnivall, 1843-1910 (bulk 1848-1895).

Hunt, William Holman, 1827-1910

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William Holman Hunt was an English artist and painter. Despite his father's objections, he sought a career as an artist, and studied art at the Royal Academy, where he met Millais and Rossetti; the three of them co-founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Hunt's paintings are richly colored and highly detailed; many have religious or moralistic connotations. He made several journeys to the Middle East, and painted scenes of Jerusalem. He was extremely popular with the general public. ...

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...

Lushington, Vernon, 1832-1912

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Vernon Lushington was an English barrister. From the description of Letters, 1861-1870, to Harry Govier Seeley. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173466107 From the guide to the Vernon Lushington letters, 1861-1870, to Harry Govier Seeley, 1861-1870, (American Philosophical Society) ...

Hughes, Thomas, 1822-1896

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English reformer and author. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Old Square [London], to John Ruskin, 1866 Oct. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269516755 Thomas Hughes, English social reformer and children's writer, best known for his Tom Brown's Schooldays (1857). From the description of Thomas Hughes manuscript material : 2 items, 1871-1872 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 430711041 From the guide to the Thomas Hughes man...

Seeley, John Robert, Sir, 1834-1895

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English historian and essayist. From the description of Autograph letters signed (4) : to Prof. Knight, 1888 Jan. 21-189? June 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664357 ...

Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary), 1823-1901

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English novelist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Otterbourne, Winchester, to "My dear Florence", 1874 Sept. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270584507 Novelist and children's writer. From the description of Letters, 1866-1893. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233117781 Charlotte Mary Yonge was born and lived all her life at Otterbourne, near Winchester. Her father had, on marrying, renounced a military career and m...

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...

Mount-Temple, William Francis Cowper-Temple, Baron, 1811-1888

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William Francis Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple, British Liberal Party politician and statesman. He was known as "William Cowper" before 1869, and as "William Cowper-Temple" between 1869 and 1880. From the description of William Francis Cowper-Temple, Baron Mount-Temple manuscript material : 1 item, 1837 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 608342226 English politician. From the description of Splügen fund : Autograph account ledger, 1878 Apr. 16...

Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873

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Epithet: of Add MS 37311 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000474.0x00006e John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) was a British philosopher known for his writings on social and political theory, particularly utilitarianism. From the guide to the John Stuart Mill Letters, 1851-1889, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) British philosopher. From the description...

Coleridge, Derwent, 1800-1883

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Eton College

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Wilson, James Pillans

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Browning, Robert Shergold.

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Ludlow, John Malcolm Forbes, 1821-1911

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English social reformer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to John Ruskin, 1888 June 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270590777 Epithet: barrister British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000705.0x00014b John Malcolm Forbes Ludlow (1821-1911), barrister, was the son of Lieutenant-Colonel John Ludlow (d.1821) of the Indian Army. Ludlow played an important part...

Tennyson, Emily Sellwood Tennyson, Baroness, 1813-1896

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Wife of Alfred, Lord Tennyson. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Farrington, to Arthur Sullivan, 1867 Feb. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270126509 ...

Cardwell, Edward Cardwell, Viscount, 1813-1886

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Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895

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Huxley was an Britist botanist especially known for his work in comparative anatomy and vertebrate paleontology. From the description of [Letter] 1857? May 31, Geological Survey of Great Britain [to] Sir / T. H. Huxley. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 244251868 English scientist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Ilkley, to W.A. Knight, 1886 Dec. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269526779 Student, Royal School of Mines, London, Eng...

Braddon, M.E. (Mary Elizabeth), 1835-1915

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Mrs. Maxwell Braddon. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Mrs. Bartley, 1889 Sept. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131786 From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Miss Graves, Mar. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131785 Mary Elizabeth Braddon Maxwell was a British novelist best known for Lady Audley's Secret (1862). From the description of Mary Elizabeth Braddon papers, ca. 1861-1888. (Harvard University). WorldCat...

Way, Albert, 1805-1874

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British antiquary. From the description of Miscellaneous papers, ca. 1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83030627 Epithet: Director, Society of Antiquaries British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000979.0x000293 English archaeologist. From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : Wonham Manor, Reigate, to "Dear Sir", 1860 Aug. 6 and 10 and Oct. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id...

Furnivall, Frederick James, 1825-1910

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English scholar and editor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Mrs. Mark's, Temple Gardens, Lincoln, to an unknown correspondent, 1890 Aug. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125491 Frederick James Furnivall (1825-1910) was an English scholar and editor who helped to organize the Working Men's College. Various organizations he founded include the Early English Text Society, Chaucer Society, New Shakspere Society, Wiclif Society, Browning Society, and Shelle...

Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875

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English poet, apologist and naturalist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Eversley, to Fanny Grenfell, 1842 Nov. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270864471 English clergyman, author, teacher. From the description of Letter, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122549986 From the guide to the Charles Kingsley letter, undated, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Author and clergyman of the Church of England. From the de...

Murray, John, 1808-1892

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John Murray, English publisher. The son of the John Murray who published Byron, he began working at his family's firm in 1828. From the guide to the John Murray III manuscript material : 2 items, 1829-1845, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) English publisher. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Sir Henry Rawlinson, 1872 Dec. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270612883 John M...

Bonaparte, Louis-Lucien, prince, 1813-1891

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French linguist and scientist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Mr. Egerton, 1879 June 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270521871 Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte (1813-1891) was born on 4 January 1813 in Thorngrove, Worcestershire, the son of Lucien Bonaparte and Alexandrine Jacob of Bleschamp, and the nephew of the Emperor Napoleon I. He grew up in England, and did not go to France until the 1840s. He was made senator and prince fol...

Working Men's College (London, England)

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Millais, Euphemia Chalmers Gray, Lady, 1828-1897

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Euphemia Chalmers Gray, called Effie or Phemy, was born in Bowerswell House, Perth, and went to Avondale School, near Statford-on-Avon. She married the art critic John Ruskin on 10 April 1848; the marriage was annulled on 15 July 1854; she married John Everett Millais on 3 July 1855. She and Millais had eight children. From the description of Bowerswell papers, 1827-1944 1827-1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270905842 ...

Masson, David, 1822-1907

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Biographer and historian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Midlothian, to W.A. Knight, 1900 Jan. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270864786 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Gowanlea, Juniper Green, Midlothian [Edinburgh], to W.A. Knight, 1898 Jan. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270864783 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to W.A. Knight, 1889 July 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270864780 ...

Millais, John Everett, 1829-1896

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Brother of Lester Wallack's wife Emily. From the description of Correspondence to Emily Wallack, 1883. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 236184633 English painter. From the description of Autograph letters signed : 2 Palace Gate, Kensington ; and elsewhere, to Arthur Sullivan, 1870 Aug. 19, [n.y.] Nov. 2, and [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125260 British painter and illustrator. From the description of Corre...

Trench, Richard Chenevix, 1807-1886

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Richard Chenevix Trench was a poet, philologist, and Anglican minister. Born in Dublin, he graduated from Trinity College and held a series of religious and academic positions, culminating in his 1864 appointment as Archbishop of Dublin. His poetry, in the spirit of Wordsworth and Tennyson, was popular, and he distinguished himself as a philologist with several influential works, notably his 1857 paper, On some Deficiencies in our English Dictionaries, which helped inspire the project to create ...

Cory, William Johnson, 1823-1892

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William Johnson, younger brother of Australian novelist Mary Theresa Vidal (Mrs Francis Vidal), married Rosa Caroline Guille. Johnson was in college at Eton, 1832-1842; a scholar of King's College, Cambridge, 1842-1845; and then an Eton master from 1845 to Easter 1872. Johnson changed his name to Cory in October 1872 and then lived in Madeira, and later in London. From the description of Correspondence [manuscript]. 1842-1892. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225825739 ...

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900

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Wife of Ruskin's physician, Dr. John Simon. From the description of Letter : to Mrs. John Simon, [18--] (Lewis & Clark Library). WorldCat record id: 31272017 British writer, artist, and critic. From the description of John Ruskin papers, ca. 1837-1904. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 80934993 John Ruskin was born on 8 February 1819 in London. Ruskin was educated by his mother and by various tutors before attending Oxford University. H...

Bradshaw, Henry, 1831-1886

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Hardy, Thomas Duffus, Sir, 1804-1878

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Epithet: Deputy Keeper of the Public Records British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000411.0x0003b1 ...

Barthorp, Henry.

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Madden, Frederic, 1801-1873

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Epithet: Keeper of Manuscripts, British Museum Title: Knight British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000561.0x0000ac ...

Thirlwall, Connop, 1797-1875

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English historian born in London, Feb. 11, 1797, Newell Connop Thirlwall served as Bishop of St. David's, Wales, from 1840 until his death in 1875. From the description of Connop Thirlwall letter : [London], to Rev. J. Allen : ALS, [18--]. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 77996896 Bishop. Thirlwall was Bishop of St. David's. From the description of Correspondence, 1833-1874. (Columbia University In the City of New...

Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891

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Poet and author, Cornell University non-resident professor. From the description of James Russell Lowell letter and portrait, 1871 July 12. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 123412650 Lowell was an author, poet, editor, teacher, and diplomat. He edited The Atlantic Monthly, and with Charles Eliot Norton, The North American Review ; was professor of French and Spanish Languages and Literatures at Harvard; and U.S. minister to Spain and to England. Aldrich was ...

Davis, John Francis, 1795-1890

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Title: 1st Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000410.0x0000a5 ...

Milnes, Richard Monckton, Baron Houghton, 1809-1885

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Richard Monckton Milnes, first Baron Houghton, English author and politician. From the guide to the Richard Monckton Milnes manuscript material : 14 items, ca. 1841-1861, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) Richard Monckton Milnes was the first biographer of the English poet John Keats. From the description of Letters concerning John Keats, 1794-1958 (inclusive), 1822-1895 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat...

Morley, Henry, 1822-1894

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English man of letters. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Prof. W. A. Knight, 1889 May 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270612851 The collection comprises photocopies of letters to Henry Morley concerning the business of the periodical Household Words, from William Henry Wills, the assistant editor, 32 dated 1850-51 with 11 more down to 1862; and 9 from other correspondents; and 2 addressed to Charles Dickens, 1851-1868. ...

Jones, Henry Arthur, 1851-1929

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Henry Arthur Jones was the son of a tenant farmer, and worked in the drapery business for some twenty years after leaving school. He developed a passion for drama, and found success with The Silver King, a play he co-authored with Henry Herman, which gave him the financial security to become a full-time writer. A prolific author, he wrote many plays, chiefly melodramas, and had great success in England and America. His themes and influences were chiefly British, and he is considered a pioneer of...

Wedgwood, Hensleigh, 1803-1891

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Murray, James A. H. (James Augustus Henry), 1837-1915

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James Augustus Henry Murray was a Scottish lexicographer, best known for his pioneering work on A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles. Already a well-known philologist, he began work on an inventory of words used in English from the 12th century onward, a monumental undertaking, made possible by his knowledge and organizational skills. He worked on this groundbreaking dictionary for more than thirty years, completing about half of the project; today, the work is known as the Oxford E...

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882

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English painter and poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Mrs. Gilchrist, [ca. 1863 Mar. 12]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 713659894 From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : place not specified, to William Allingham, [1859 Dec.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 708246618 From the description of Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Alexander Gilchrist, [1861 Sept. 14]. (Unknown). WorldCat ...

Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892

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The recipient was Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, daughter of Queen Victoria, with whom Tennyson had an extensive correspondence. From the description of Alfred Tennyson letter to Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, 1867 Oct. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754865322 British poet. From the description of Papers, 1831-1909. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20188602 Tennyson was Poet Laureate of England during much of the latter part of...

Browning, Robert, 1812-1889

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Robert Browning was a British poet. Born on May 7, 1812, Browning wrote his first major work,"Pauline: a fragment of a confession" at the age of twenty. He married Elizabeth Barrett in 1826 and with her encouragement went on to become one of the major Victorian poets. From the description of Robert Browning collection of papers, [1835?]-1933 bulk ([1835?]-1889). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122615581 Browning was an English poet. From the descri...

Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865

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English novelist. From the description of Autograph letters signed (15) and autograph documents signed (3) : to Edward Chapman, [ca. 1848] Mar. 21-1859 Apr. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269589125 From the description of Letter, n.y. August 31, [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 122625403 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Manchester, to [the Rev. John Pierpont], 1841 June 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269573768 ...

Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max), 1823-1900

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F. Max Müller (1823-1900) was a German scholar of comparative language, religion, and mythology. Müller's special areas of interest were Sanskrit philology and the religions of India. Müller was instrumental in editing and translating into English some of the most ancient and revered religious and philosophical texts of Asia. Born in Dessau, duchy of Anhalt [Germany], he moved to England in 1846 and settled in Oxford in 1848, where he became deputy professor of modern languages in 1850. He wa...

Laing, David, 1793-1878

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Antiquarian, editor, and librarian. From the description of Collection, 1635-1676. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79221395 ...

Ripon, George Frederick Samuel Robinson, 1st Marquess, 1827-1909

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George Frederick Samuel Robinson, Marquess of Ripon, was a British statesman who served as viceroy of India. He chaired the commission to negotiate settlement of the Alabama claims with the United States in 1871. He also held the title Earl de Grey. From the description of George F. S. Robinson letter to Mr. Field, 1871 May 10. (University of California, Santa Barbara). WorldCat record id: 746079940 ...

Maurice, Frederick Denison, 1805-1872

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