A Biographical Dictionary of the Living Authors of Great Britain and Ireland: Comprising Literary Memoirs and Anecdotes of Their Lives, and a Chronological Register of Their Publications, with the Number of Editions Printed; Including Notices of Some Foreign Writers Whose Works Have Been Occasionally Published in EnglandH. Colburn, 1816 - 449 pagina's |
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... became expedient to make some alteration in the plan by detaching the Biographical divisions , and forming them into separate pub- lications . The Dictionary of Living Authors is accordingly now offered to the Literary World , in a much ...
... became expedient to make some alteration in the plan by detaching the Biographical divisions , and forming them into separate pub- lications . The Dictionary of Living Authors is accordingly now offered to the Literary World , in a much ...
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... became Domes- tic Chaplain to the late Princess Amelia , aunt to his Majesty , through whose in- terest he obtained his present prefer- ment . In 1810 , Dr. Bell transferred £ 15,200 , 3 per cent . stock , to the Uni- versity of ...
... became Domes- tic Chaplain to the late Princess Amelia , aunt to his Majesty , through whose in- terest he obtained his present prefer- ment . In 1810 , Dr. Bell transferred £ 15,200 , 3 per cent . stock , to the Uni- versity of ...
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... became ac- quainted with Horatio Walpole , after- wards Lord Orford , who at his death be- queathed to the latter handsome le- gacies , and to the father the copy - right of his works , which is said to have pro- duced 3,000l . Mr. B ...
... became ac- quainted with Horatio Walpole , after- wards Lord Orford , who at his death be- queathed to the latter handsome le- gacies , and to the father the copy - right of his works , which is said to have pro- duced 3,000l . Mr. B ...
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... became Treasurer of the Navy , which office he resigned on the death of his patron in 1806 , when he was elected M.P. for Sligo . In 1807 , on the forma- tion of Mr. Perceval's administration , he was returned for Hastings , and became ...
... became Treasurer of the Navy , which office he resigned on the death of his patron in 1806 , when he was elected M.P. for Sligo . In 1807 , on the forma- tion of Mr. Perceval's administration , he was returned for Hastings , and became ...
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... became first Commis- sioner of Trade and Plantations , and in 1780 was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , which situation he held till the change of ministry in 1782. His lord- ship married in 1770 Lady Caroline Gower , sister of ...
... became first Commis- sioner of Trade and Plantations , and in 1780 was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , which situation he held till the change of ministry in 1782. His lord- ship married in 1770 Lady Caroline Gower , sister of ...
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Pagina 393 - An Illustration of the Monastic History and Antiquities of the Town and Abbey of St Edmund's Bury.
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Pagina 341 - ... ridings of that county. He was the son of Dr. Francis Topham, master of the faculties and judge of the prerogative court at York ; was educated at Eton, and at Trinity college, Cambridge. On leaving the university, he obtained a commission in the guards, became adjutant, and afterwards rose to the rank of major.
Pagina 237 - This great change in her spiritual views was followed by a corresponding change in her manner of life. Under a deep conviction that to live to the glory of...