Autograph letter signed from Hannah More, Barley Wood, to Henry Mackenzie Esqr., Edinburgh [manuscript], 1824 April 4.
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Mackenzie, Henry, 1745-1831
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Epithet: of Add MS 35615 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000876.0x000087 Scottish author. "The Man of Feeling." From the description of Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to Dr. Currie, 1802 Dec. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270606148 Henry Mackenzie, Scottish writer. From the description of Henry Mackenzie manuscript material : 2 items, 1796-1808 (New York Public Librar...
More, Hannah, 1745-1833
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Hannah More, one of five sisters, taught at her family's school in Bristol, England. She became prominent in London's Bluestocking circle from 1774 onward, and was also a friend of Samuel Johnson. Her work soon moved from poetry and drama to the production of numerous popular religious books and tracts. In 1789, she moved to Mendip, Somerset, where she and her sister Patty founded several schools. In 1801, she and her sisters moved to the Barley Wood estate in nearby Wrington. From t...
Garrick, David, 1717-1779
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David Garrick was raised in Lichfield, England, and became a leading actor, playwright and theatrical producer in London. From 1747 to 1776, he was a partner in the Drury Lane Theatre. From the description of Papers, 1749-1778. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 85213417 David Garrick, English actor and playwright. Garrick frequently invested in land, and in 1756 he bought a large estate in Hendon, northwest of London. There is no evidence that Garrick ever lived at H...
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. ...
