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William Shakespeare

Literature; General literature

(1564-1616) Dramatist and poet, born at Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, on 22nd or 23rd, and baptised on 26th April, 1564. On his father's side he belonged to a good yeoman stock, though his descent ...

John Keble

Literature; General literature

(1792-1866) Poet and divine, son of the Rev. John Keble, Vicar of Coln St. Aldwyn's, Gloucestershire, born at Fairford in the same county, edited by his father and at Oxford, where he was elected a ...

William Cowper

Literature; General literature

(1731-1800) Poet, was the son of the Rev. John Cowper, Rector of Great Berkhampstead, Herts, and Chaplain to George II. His grandfather was a judge, and he was the grand-nephew of the 1st Earl ...

Sir Walter Raleigh

Literature; General literature

(1552?-1618) Explorer, statesman, admiral, historian, and poet, son of Walter Raleigh, of Fardel, Devonshire, was born at Hayes Barton in that county. In 1568 he was sent to Oxford, where he greatly ...

Edward Gibbon

Literature; General literature

(1737-1794) Historian, was born at Putney of an ancient Kentish family. His father was Edward Gibbon, and his mother Judith Porten. He was the only one of a family of seven who survived infancy, and ...

Mary Ann Evans

Literature; General literature

(1819-1880) Also known as Marian Evans. ("George Eliot") Novelist, was born near Nuneaton, Warwickshire, daughter of Robert Evans, land agent, a man of strong individuality. Her education was ...

Alexander Pope

Literature; General literature

(1688-1744) Poet, was born in London, of Roman Catholic parentage. His father was a linen-merchant, who married as his second wife Edith Turner, a lady of respectable Yorkshire family, and of some ...