Autograph letter signed from Charles Knight, St. John's Wood, to several recipients [manuscript], 1863 August 13.

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Autograph letter signed from Charles Knight, St. John's Wood, to several recipients [manuscript], 1863 August 13.

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Correspondents include William Drogo Montagu, Duke of Manchester, William Hepworth Dixon and J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps. Responds to the National Shakespeare Committee's Proposal to erect a monument in a conspicuous part of London to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. He does not feel quite sure that this is the best way to do so, but is unwilling to set up (his) opinion against that of the many eminent persons whose names are affixed to the resolution.

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Knight, Charles, 1791-1873

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British publisher and writer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Carlton Villas [London], to John Forster, 1855 Oct. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270958677 Publisher and author. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Messrs. Tyler and Reed, 1848 Feb. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270491100 Publisher and author Charles Knight was born at Windsor, and spent his youth apprenticed to his father, a bookseller and printe...

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

National Shakespeare Committee (London, England)

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Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889

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English writer and librarian. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : London, to J. Harrison, 1868 July 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270665313 Shakespeare scholar, literary antiquary, and lexicographer. From the description of Correspondence, 1849-1892. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34367915 Shakespeare scholar, literary antiquary, lexicographer, and critic. From the description of Correspondence, with W...

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 ...

Manchester, William Drogo Montagu, Duke of, 1823-1890

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Title: 7th Duke of Manchester British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001149.0x000166 ...