Letters and documents from England, 1618-1938.

Cary, John, 1756-1826

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Adelphi Theatre (London, England)

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The Sans Pareil Theatre of London opened in 1806 and was renamed the Adelphi Theatre in 1819. Other names included: Theatre Royal, Adelphi (1829-1858); Theatre Royal, New Adelphi (1858-1867); Royal Adelphi Theatre (1867); Century Theatre (1901-1902); Adelphi Theatre (1902-1930); and Royal Adelphi Theatre (1930-1940). Frederick Henry Yates managed the Adelphi Theatre with Daniel Terry in 1825. On Terry's death in 1829, he was joined by Charles Mathews. The Covent Garden Theatre, also known as the...

Halifax, George Montagu, Earl of, approximately 1684-1739

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Horne, George, 1730-1792

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Church of England

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...

Pierrepont, William, 1607?-1678

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St. John, John, d. 1749

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Bennett, John

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John Bennett and [Philip?] Raines business owners. From the description of Ledger, 1836-1848. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 49281485 B. 1943. From the description of John Bennett artist file. (Whitney Museum of American Art). WorldCat record id: 228432876 ...

Woadley, Ralph.

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Bayliss, Joseph E.

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Leicester, Charlotte, Countess of

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D'Aeth, Nast

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Glasse, George Henry, 1761-1809

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George Henry Glasse was the son of Dr. Samuel Glasse, rector of St. Mary's in Hanwell, Middlesex, near London. George attended Christ Church, Oxford, receiving his BA in 1779 and his MA in 1782. He succeeded his father as rector of Hanwell in 1785, and published numerous sermons and translations. He also served as the domestic chaplain to Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge. In November of 1783, he married his cousin Anne Fletcher (d. 1802), and they had at least seven children. In October of ...

Forby, Robert, 1759-1825

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Grey, Richard, 1694-1771

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Croly, George, 1780-1860

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George Croly, English writer and clergyman. He worked for and contributed to several newspapers and literary magazines throughout his lifetime. Croly's poetry, such as his Paris in 1815, often appropriated a Byronic style, infusing it with tory politics. From the description of George Croly manuscript material : 1 item, 1840 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 154232624 George Croly, English writer and clergyman. He worked as a theatre critic for The Times and the...

Sheffield, John Holroyd, earl of, 1735-1821

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John Baker Holroyd, first earl of Sheffield, was born in Ireland on December 21, 1735, the second son of lawyer Isaac Holroyd (1707-1778) and Dorothy Baker (d. 1777). In 1760, he joined the army, rising to the rank of captain in the regiment of light dragoons known as the Royal Foresters. Shortly after the death of his older brother Daniel in 1762, he spent three years traveling Europe; in Lausanne, Switzerland, he made a lifelong friend in Edward Gibbon, whose autobiography and pos...

Frankau, Gilbert, 1884-1952

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Alinton, Marmaduke.

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Wakefield, Gilbert, 1756-1801

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English scholar and controversial writer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Dorchester Gaol, to the Rev. Mr. Shepherd, 1800 Nov. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270586233 ...

Doddridge, Philip, 1702-1751

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English non-conformist divine. From the description of Academical lectures : manuscript notebook, 1740 Sept. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270994247 English non-conformist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Mr. Wilson, 1742 May 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270529597 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Northampton, to his wife, 1742 Dec. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526222 Philip Doddridge, Engli...

O'Bryen, D. (Dennis), 1755-1832

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Epithet: of Add MS 38255 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000269.0x000150 ...

Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890

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Dionysius Lardner Boucicault was born in Dublin on 26th December 1820. His Irish mother Anna, nee Darley, was married to Samuel Boursiquot, but it is likely that Dion was the son of Dr. Dionysius Lardner, who was closer in age to Anna than her husband. In 1828, Anna and her children followed Lardner to London when he became Professor of Philosophy and Astronomy at the new University College. Dion attended several schools in London, but it was a production of Pizarro in 183...