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Alexander Bain

Literature; General literature

(1818-1903) Philosopher, born at Aberdeen, and graduated at Marischal College there, became in 1860 Professor of Logic in his university, and wrote a number of works on philosophy and psychology, ...

(1687-1765) Antiquary, educated at Cambridge, and after practising as a physician took orders in 1729 and held benefices at Stamford and in London. He made antiquarian tours through England, and was ...

Patrick Fraser Tytler

Literature; General literature

(1791-1849) Historian, son of the above, studied at Edinburgh, and was called to the Bar in 1813. Among his many writings are an Essay on the History of the Moors in Spain, The Life of the Admirable ...

William Roper

Literature; General literature

(1496-1578) Biographer, son of a Kentish gentleman, married Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas More. He has a place in literature for his excellent and appreciative biography of his father-in-law. He ...

John Hoole

Literature; General literature

(1727-1803) Translator, son of a watch-maker and inventor, was born in London, and was in the India House, of which he rose to be principal auditor (1744-83). He translated Tasso's Jerusalem ...

William Crowe

Literature; General literature

(1745-1829) Poet, born at Midgham, Berks, the son of a carpenter, was educated as a foundationer at Winchester, whence he proceeded to Oxford, where he became Public Orator. He wrote a smooth, but ...

John Hay

Literature; General literature

(1838-1906) Diplomatist and poet, born at Salem, Indiana, educated at Brown University, and called to the Illinois Bar, served in the army, and was one of President Lincoln's secs. He then held ...