Letters, 1853-1879.

Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880

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Tom Taylor (19 October 1817 – 12 July 1880) was an English dramatist, critic, biographer, public servant, and editor of Punch magazine. Taylor had a brief academic career, holding the professorship of English literature and language at University College, London in the 1840s, after which he practised law and became a civil servant. At the same time he became a journalist, most prominently as a contributor to, and eventually editor of Punch. In addition to these vocations, Taylor began a theat...

Bennoch, Francis, 1812-1890

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British poet and businessman. From the description of Correspondence, 1838-1886. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233127263 English businessman. From the description of Papers, 1839-1890. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 28409538 Francis Bennoch (1818-1890) was a London buisnessman and silk merchant. He was also a patron of the arts and literature. From the description of Letters, 1837-1886. (Huntington L...

Rawlinson, Henry Criswicke, 1810-1895,

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Pollock, George, 1786-1872

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British field marshal. From the description of Letter, 1854. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 39390400 Field Marshal. Served in the campaign against Holkar, Nepal campaign, and Burmese War. Fought through the Khyber Pass, 1842 and returned to England, 1846. From the description of Letters, 1847-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122569690 ...

Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879

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Historian. From the description of Letters 1845-1876. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 702669699 Dixon was born on June 30, 1821 at Great Ancoats in Manchester, England; wrote a five-act tragedy, The Azamoglan, which was privately printed; editor of Cheltenham Journal, 1846; called to bar in London, 1854, but never practiced law; contributor to the Athenaeum and the Daily News; wrote Life of William Penn (1851); editor of the Athenaeum, 1853-69; traveled widely and ...

Collins, Mortimer, 1827-1876

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Man of letters. From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Knowl Hill," to "Will Williams", [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870561 Mortimer Collins (1827-1876) was a man of letters. For details of his life and work, see the Dictionary of National Biography From the guide to the Poems by Mortimer Collins, ca.1860-1876, (GB 206 Leeds University Library) ...

Webster, Benjamin, 1797-1882

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Benjamin Webster (1797-1882) was an actor, playwright, and theatre manager. Born in Bath, his father was a dancing and fencing master; Webster attended military school, but avoided a proferred commission by running away to become an actor. He eventually reached the stage as a popular actor, dancer, pantomimist, and violinist. He also built and managed the Adelphi Theatre, managed the Haymarket, Olympic, Princess's, St. James, and London Theatres. Webster additionally wrote or adapted numerous pl...

Turner, Dawson W. (Dawson William), 1815-1885

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Epithet: Reverend; Headmaster, Liverpool Royal Institution School British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000438.0x00011f ...

Booth, James R. (James Ronald)

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President of the Australian Literature Society. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225766789 ...

Wingfield, Lewis, 1842-1891

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Rawlinson, Henry Criswicke, Sir, bart. 1810-1895.

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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...

Thompson, Henry

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Epithet: Curate of Wrington British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001344.0x0000c9 ...