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Sir William Dugdale

Literature; General literature

(1605-1686) Herald and antiquary, was born at Coleshill, Warwickshire, and educated at Coventry School. From early youth he showed a strong bent towards heraldic and antiquarian studies, which led to ...

Erasmus Darwin

Literature; General literature

(1731-1802) Poet, physician, and scientist, was born at Elston, Notts, and educated at Cambridge and at Edinburgh, where he took his degree of M.D. He ultimately settled in Lichfield as a physician, ...

Aaron Hill

Literature; General literature

(1685-1750) Dramatist and miscellaneous writer, son of a country gentleman of Wiltshire, was educated at Westminster School, and thereafter made a tour in the East. He was the author of 17 dramatic ...

Letitia Elizabeth Landon

Literature; General literature

(1802-1838) Poetess, daughter of an army agent, was born in London. She was a prolific and, in her day, remarkably popular writer, but she wrote far too easily and far too much for permanent fame. ...

Charles Mackay

Literature; General literature

(1814-1889) Poet and journalist, son of a naval officer, was born at Perth, and educated at the Royal Caledonian Asylum, London, and at Brussels, but much of his early life was spent in France. ...

Miles Coverdale

Literature; General literature

(1488-1568) Translator of the Bible, born in Yorkshire, and educated at Cambridge. Originally an Augustinian monk, he became a supporter of the Reformation. In 1535 his translation of the Bible was ...

Matthew Henry

Literature; General literature

(1662-1714) Commentator, son of Philip Henry, a learned Nonconformist divine, was born in Flintshire. He was originally destined for the law, and studied at Gray's Inn, but turned his mind to ...