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Huish, H. A Blue. An English novelist.

Hulburt, D., M.D. Zepa. An American writer.

Hull, Rev. Joseph Darling, A.M., 1818-. A Connecticut Pastor. An American teacher and minister; b. in New Haven, Conn.; Yale Coll., 1837; Yale Div. School, 1842; Pastor at Essex, Conn., 1844-48; Principal of the Murray Hill Institute, New York City, from 1864.

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Hull, Thomas, 1728-1808. A GentleAn English actor and dramatist; b. in London; for a time an apothecary; and an actor at Covent Garden Theatre, 1759-1808; d. in Westminster.

Hullah, Mrs. M. M. H. An English musician, or writer on music.

Humbert, Dr. C., alias Sylvan Gardner. The Rain-Water Doctor. D. in the vicinity of Philadelphia, in June, 1825, at "the supposed age of one hundred years."- See "L. I. Star," June 9, 1839.

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ful Neighbour, J. H. An English clergyman, of Frome.

Humphrey, Mrs. S. G. Stereo. An American writer.

Humphreys, Col. David, LL.D., 1753-1818. A Gentleman of the Army. An American poet, soldier, and diplomatist; b. at Derby, Conn.; Yale Coll., 1771; lived and d. at New Haven, Conn.

Humphreys, Edward Rupert, LL.D. A British Commoner; The Head Master of an English Grammar School. An English writer and educator; now, 1883, a classical teacher of Boston.

Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-. H. N. H. An Archeologist. An English numismatist; b. at Birmingham; educ. in England and on the Continent, where he resided several years, chiefly at Rome.

Hunt, Freeman, 1804-58. An American; A Citizen of New York. An American printer, editor, author, and publisher; b. at Quincy, Mass.; in 1831 settled in New York City; d. at Brooklyn, N.Y.

Hunt, Helen. H. II. See "Jackson, Mrs. H. (F. H.).”

Hunt, (James Henry) Leigh, 17841859. The Editor of "The Examiner"; Henry Honeycombe; Mr. Town, Junior, Critic and Censor-General. An English poet and prose writer; b. at Southgate, near London; resided chiefly in London; d. at Putney.

Hunt, Jedediah, 1815-. Cresinus. An American merchant; in 1860, at Chilo, Clermont Co., O.; also a poet and prose writer; b. at Candor, Tioga Co., N.Y.; removed to Ohio about 1840.

Hunt, Mrs. Margaret. mont. An English writer.

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Hunt, Rev. Robert Shapland, M.A. R. S. H. An English clergyman; Exeter Coll., Oxford, 1841; Vicar of MarkBeech, Edinbridge, 1852-83 et seq.

Hunt, Rowland, Esq. An Independ ent Voter. An English political writer, of Shrewsbury.

Hunt, Thornton, 1810-73. T. H. An English journalist, of London, after 1840; son of (James Henry) Leigh Hunt.

Hunt, William. W. H., Gent. An English dramatist; a Collector of Excise; wrote one play, of which the following line is a specimen :

"As the tall trees stood circling in a row." Hunter, Mrs. Anne (Home), 17421821. Mrs. J. H. An English poet; wife of Dr. John Hunter, and sister of Sir Everard Home; b. and d. in London; Hunter, John. N. R. A Scottish

Humphrey, Rev. John. His Respect- writer.

Hunter, Rev. Joseph, F.S.A., 17831861. J. H.; An English Traveller. An English antiquary; b. at Sheffield; Asst. Keeper of the Public Records, 1838-61; d. in London.

Huntington, Miss Cornelia. Martha Wickham. An American writer, of East Hampton, L.I.

Huntington, Rev. Dan, M.A., 17741864. Octogenary. An American Cong. minister; for many years resident at Hadley, Mass.

Huntington, Emily. E. H. An American writer for the young.

Huntington, Frederic Dan, D.D., 1819-. F. D. H. An American clergyman; b. in Hadley, Mass.; Amherst Coll., 1839; Bishop of Central New York, 1869-83 et seq.

Huntington, Rev. George, M.A. A Clerical Friend. An English clergyman; St. Bees, 1846; Rector and Vicar of Tenby, 1867-83 et seq.

Huntington,

Jedediah Vincent, M.D., 1815-62. John Vincent, Esq. An American poet and novelist; b. in New York City; Univ. of New York, 1838; became a Roman Catholic in 1850; was then a journalist at Baltimore, 1853-54, and at St. Louis, 1855-57; d. at Pau, France.

Huntington, Joseph, D.D., 1735-95. A Gentleman of Connecticut. An American Cong. minister; b. at Windham, Conn.; Yale Coll., 1762; pastor at Coventry, Conn.

Huntington, Rev. William, 17441813. S. S., Sinner Saved. An English Meth. preacher, of London; b. in Kent; d. at Tunbridge.

Huntley, Mrs. E. D. Fannie Grey. Huntley, Stanley, 1845-85. Spoopendyke. An American journalist; b. in New York City; for many years connected with the press at Chicago, Ill.; about six years ago returned to New York City; and d. there.

Hantt, Henry, M.D. An Annual Visitor. An American physician.

Huot, L. H. Un Observateur. French-Canadian writer.

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at Charleston, S.C.; Harv. Univ., 1847; Div. School, 1849; Law School, 1852; since 1855 has been connected with the periodicals and newspapers of New York City.

Hussey, Edward Law. E. L. H. An English littérateur of the day.

Hussey, Rev. Robert, B.D., 1801-56. Presbyterus. An English scholar; b. at Sandhurst, Kent; Christ Church, Oxford, 1825; Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Oxford, 1842-56; d. in Oxford.

Hussey, William. A Layman; One of the People. An English writer.

Hutcheson, Archibald, Esq., -1740. A Member of the House of Commons. An English politician, and writer on finance. Hutchinson, E. A Native American. An American writer.

Hutchinson, Francis. F. H. An English clergyman; Bishop of Doun and Connor.

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Hutchinson, Henry, 1800-31. An English architect, of Birmingham; d. at Leamington.

Hutchinson, Henry Howe, 1812-. Henry Howe. An English actor; b. at Norwich; made his debut in London in 1834; and has remained there since.

Hutchinson, John, Esq., 1674–1737. J. H. An English writer; b. at Spennythorn, Yorkshire; was opposed to Sir Isaac Newton's system.

Hutchinson, William. John Sands. An American journalist.

Hutchisson, W. H. Florio. George Trigger. An Anglo-Indian sportsman and writer on sports; for 18 years resident in Bengal.

Hutton, Rev. John, B.D. J. H. An English clergyman.

Hutton, R. N. An Old Rugbæan. An English writer.

Hutton, Rev. Wyndham Madden. W. M. H.; A Member of the Univ. of Orford. An English clergyman; St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1854; Vicar of Twyford w. Hungarton V., etc., 1877-80 et seq.

Huyn, Luise, 1843–. M. Ludolff. A German author; b. at Koblenz, where she passed her early life; commenced her literary career in 1876.

Hyde, Rev. John. A Bible Student. An English Swedenborgian minister.

Hyer, Rev. G. W. A Clergyman of the P. E. Church. An American writer.

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Iliff, Rev. George. G. I. An English educator; Head Master of Grange School, Sunderland; Bishop-Wearmouth.

Inchbald, Mrs. Elizabeth (Simpson), 1756-1821. Elfrida. A celebrated English actress, dramatist, and novelist; b. in Stanningfield, Suffolk; from 1781 devoted to literary pursuits at Kensington.

Ingelow, Jean, 1830-. Don John. An English poet and prose writer; b. in Boston, Lincolnshire; resided for many years at Kensington, London.

Ingersleben, Emilie von. Emmy von Rothenfels. A German writer.

Ingersoll, Charles, A.M., 1805-. A Citizen of Pennsylvania. An American political writer; b. in Philadelphia ; Univ. of Penn., 1822.

Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862. Inchiquin. An American statesman; b. in Philadelphia; M.C., 1813-15 and 1841-47; lived and d. in his native city.

Ingersoll, Joseph Reed, LL.D., 17861868. A Northern Man. An American lawyer and statesman; b. in Philadelphia; N.J. Coll., 1804; M.C., 1835-37 and 1841-49; Minister to England, 184953; d. in his native city.

Ingham, Rev. Harvey A. A Lover of the Word. An American clergyman. Ingham, Mrs. W. A. Anne Hathaway. An American writer.

Ingleby, Clement Mansfield, LL.D., 1823-. Jabez. An English critic and metaphysician; b. at Egbaston, Birmingham; Trin. Coll., Oxford, 1847; Vice-Pres. of the Royal Society of Literature.

Inglis, Charles, D.D., 1734-1816. An American; Candidus; Papinian; A Son of Truth and Decency. An American clergyman; of Trinity Church, New York City, 1777-83, then Bishop of Nova Scotia.

Inglis, Henry David, 1795-1835. H. Derwent Conway. A Scottish journalist; b. in Edinburgh; for a long time editor of the "Derbyshire Courier"; travelled extensively; published accounts of his travels, and d. in London.

Inglis, James. Maori. An East Indian planter and sportsman.

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Inglis, John, D.D., -1850. One of the Alumni. A British colonial writer; Bishop of Nova Scotia, 1834-50.

Inglis, John, D.D., 1763-1834. One of the Ministers of Edinburgh. A Scottish clergyman; one of the ministers of Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh; b. in Perthshire; d. in Edinburgh.

Inglis, W. J. B. An English writer of educational works.

Ingraham, Rev. Joseph Holt, 180961. Adina; Kate Conynghame; A Yankee. An American novelist; b. in Portland, Me.; Rector of a parish, and of St. Thomas's Hall, an academy for boys, at Holly Springs, Miss.

Ingram, James, D.D., 1774-1850. J.

I. An English clergyman; b. at East Codford; Trin. Coll., Oxford, 1796; President of Trin. Coll., Oxford, and Rector of Garsington, 1824-50; d. in Oxford.

Ingram, Rev. Robert, 1727-1804. A Country Clergyman. An English clergyman; b. at Beverly; Fellow of Corpus Christi Coll., Cambridge; Vicar of Wormington and Boxted, Essex; d. at Segrave, near Loughborough.

Innes, Cosmo. C. I. A Scottish advocate, of Edinburgh.

Innes, Duncan. D. I.; A Layman. A Scottish writer, of Edinburgh (?).

Innes, William. A West India Merchant. A British colonial writer.

Inshtatheamba. Bright Eyes. An Indian woman.

Ireland, Alexander. Philobiblos. An English bibliographer of the day.

Ireland, Joseph N. A Play-goer.

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Ireland, (Samuel) William Henry, 1777-1835. Anser Pen-Dragon, Esq.; Charles Clifford; H. C., Esq.; Henry Fielding; Satiricus Sculptor, Esq. English literary forger; b. and d. in London; educ. in France; passed his life in literary pursuits.

Ireland, William W., M.D. An Officer who served there.

Iron, Mrs. N. C. Stella. An American writer.

Irons, William Josiah, D.D., 181283. A Bachelor of Divinity. An English clergyman; b. at Hoddesden, Herts.; Queen's Coll., Oxford, 1833; Prebendary in St. Paul's Cathedral, 1860; Rector of St. Mary Woolnoth w. St. Mary Woolchurch, London, 1872-83.

Irvine, Rev. Alexander. W. P. &

A. I.; A Minister of the Church of Scotland. A Scottish minister, of Rannoch. Irvine, Mary Catherine. Aura. An English poet and novelist.

Irving, John Henry Brodribb, 1838-. Henry Irving. An English actor; b. at Keinton, near Glastonbury; first appeared on the stage in 1856, at Sunderland, in the character of "Richelieu."

Irving, John Treat, Jr., 1810-. His Nephew; John Quod. An American lawyer, of New York City; nephew of Washington Irving.

Irving, Peter, 1771-1838.

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G. An American journalist ; b. and d. in New York City; brother of Washington Irving; resided in Europe, 180936.

Irving, Theodore, LL.D., D.D., 1809–. A Layman. An American clergyman; nephew of Washington Irving; b. in New York City; Columbia Coll., 1837; in 1875 Rector of St. John's School for young ladies, in New York City.

Jabet, George S. Eden Warwick. An English humorist.

Jackman, Rev. John. A Clergyman. An English divine of the first part of the 18th century.

Jackson, Andrew, LL.D., 1767-1845. Old Hickory. An eminent American soldier and politician; President of the United States, 1829-37.

Jackson, E. A. E. A. J. An American religious writer of the day.

Jackson, Hall, 1739-97. A Gentleman of the Faculty. An American physician; Hon. M.D., Harv. Univ., 1793; practised his profession at Portsmouth, N.H.

Irving, Thomas J. Gerald Hart. An American novelist.

Irving, Washington, LL.D., 17831859. Fray Antonio Agapida; Geoffrey Crayon; Diedrich Knickerbocker; Jonathan Oldstyle; A Sentimental Philosopher. A distinguished American miscellaneous writer.

Other pseudonyms ascribed to him are, "Anthony Evergreen, Gent." and "Launcelot Langstaff." The latter was rather the pseudonym for the whole staff of writers of "Salmagundi."

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Jackson, Mrs. Helen Maria (Fiske Hunt), 1831-85. H. H.; Saxe Holm (?). An American poet and prose writer; b. in Amherst, Mass.; was first married to Major Hunt, U.S.A., who was killed in 1863; and then to Mr. Jackson; has resided at Newport, R.I., and at Denver, Col.; d. in San Francisco.

Jackson, Rev. J. L., M.A. Clericus Dorcestriensis. An English clergyman; Rector of Swanage, Dorset.

Jackson, Rev. John, 1686-1763. A Clergyman; A Clergyman in the Country; Philalethes Cantabrigiensis; A Presbyter of the Church of England. An English Arian divine; b. in Yorkshire; Master of Wigton's Hospital, 1729-63.

Irving, William, 1766-1821. Pindar Cockloft, Esq.; A Gentleman of New York. An American merchant and humorist; brother of Washington Irving; b., lived, and d. in New York City.

Isaacson, Rev. Stuteville, M.A. A Barrow Knight. An English clergyman; Rector of Bradfield St. Clare, Suffolk, 1836-60 et seq.

Ivers, Rev. Hardinge Furenzo. Alethinos; A Roman Catholic. An English clergyman.

Jackson, Hon. Jonathan, 1743-1810. A Native of Boston. An American merchant and statesman, of Newburyport, Mass.; b. and d. in Boston; Harv. Univ., 1761; Member of Provincial Congress, 1775-77; M.C., 1782.

Jackson, M. E. A Lady. An English writer on botany.

Jackson, Rev. T., 1810-. Maritzburg. An English writer.

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Jackson, Thomas W. Hickory. An American journalist, of New York City.

Jackson, Dr. William, -1797. Curtius. A London journalist; b. in Ireland; took part in the Irish rebellion of 1797; was arrested and sentenced to death, but committed suicide in prison.

Jackson, William, 1730-1803. H. Nettle. An English musician and landscape painter; b. in Exeter, where for many years he gave his time to music, painting, and literature.

Jackson, William, D.D., 1750-1815. The Bishop of Oxford. An English clergyman; b. at Stamford; Christ Church, Oxford, 1772; Regius Prof. of Greek at Oxford, and Bishop of Oxford, 1811-15; d. at Cuddesden, Co. Oxford.

Jacob, Alexandre André, 1826-78. Alexandre Erdan. A French journalist, of Paris; b. at Angles (Vienne); d. at Frascati, near Rome.

Jacob, C. C. J. An English (?)

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Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744. G. J. An English poet, dramatist, and lawcompiler; b. at Romsey, Co. of Southampton.

Jacob, Hildebrand, Esq., -1739. H-d J-s, Esq. An English poet and dramatist; son of Sir John Jacob; resided in Clarges Street, Piccadilly, London.

Jacob, Thomas Greer, 1797-1837. A Member. An Irish Friend, of Belfast; b. in Waterford.

Jacobs, Mrs. Harriet. Linda Brent. An American autobiographer; a slave girl.

Jacox, Rev. Francis. Nicias Foxcar; A Recluse; Parson Frank. An English clergyman; B.A., Cambridge, 1847; in 1880 et seq. resident at Prestwood, Charlwood, Crawley, Sussex.

Jacquot, Charles Jean Baptiste, de Mirecourt, 1812-80. Eugène de Mirecourt. A French author; b. at Mirecourt; commenced his literary career at Paris, with novels for the smaller journals. At the close of his 60th year he entered a cloister; assumed the priesthood; and retired to Hayti, where he died.

James, Edward. Guy Fawkes. English writer.

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James, Mrs. Edwin. A Beauty. An American (?) writer.

James, George Payne Rainsford, 1801-60. G. P. R. Jacobus. An English novelist; b. in London; resided at Stockbridge, Mass., 1850-52; British Consul at Norfolk, Va., 1852-58; and at Venice, from 1858, and d. there.

James, James Henry. Aliquis. An English poet and barrister, of the Middle Temple, London.

James, Thomas Chalkley, M.D., 1766-1835. P. D. An American physician; b. in Philadelphia; Univ. of Penn., 1787; professor there, 1811-35; d. in his native city.

Jameson, Mrs. Anna (Murphy), 1797-1860. An Ennuyée; A Lady. An Irish miscellaneous writer; b. in Dublin; d. at Ealing, Co. Middlesex.

Jamieson, John, D.D., 1759-1836. Dr. Jehan, of the Hall Ryal. A Scottish clergyman; b. in Glasgow; educ. at the Univ. of that city; minister at Edinburgh, 1797-1836, where he died.

Jamieson, William. A Member of the Honourable Society of Writers to the Signet. A Scottish lawyer of the 19th century.

Janin, Jules Gabriel, 1804-74. Le

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Janvier, Thomas A. Ivory Black. An American novelist; author of "Chiquita," and contributor to the "Century."

Japp, Alexander Hay. J. H. Alexander, B.A.; H. A. Page. A British author and publisher, of London.

Jardine, Alexander. An English Officer; An Officer. An English officer; entered the army, 1826; Maj.-Gen., 1859; served with distinction during the Indian campaign of 1858.

Jarke, Franziska Julie (Schlesius), 1815-. E. Rudorff. A German author; b. at Königsberg; in 1850 married the rich nobleman Jarke; and in 1864 commenced her literary career.

Jarmain, E. E. J-M-N. An English writer.

Jarnac de Rohan-Chabot, Le Comte de. Sir Charles Rockingham. A French novelist; published chiefly at London.

Jarves, James Jackson, 1818-. An American Amateur in Europe; An Inquirer. An American art critic; b. in Boston; has resided in the Sandwich Islands, and much at Paris and Florence.

Jarvis, Edward, -1884. E. J. An American physiologist; b. in Concord, Mass.; Harv. Univ., 1826; resided in Dorchester, Mass., and d. there.

Jarvis, Russell. An Anti-Abolitionist; A Citizen of New York. An American writer.

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Jasmin, Jacques, 1798-1864. Barber Poet. A French poet, of the south of France.

Jay, John, LL.D., 1745-1829. Publius. An American jurist and statesman; b. in New York City; Columbia Coll., 1764; Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, 1789-94; resided on his estate at Bedford, Westchester Co., N.Y., 1800-27, and d. there.

Jay, John, 1817-. A Churchman; A Citizen of New York; The President. An American lawyer; grandson of the preceding; b. in New York City; Columbia Coll., 1836; admitted to the bar in 1839; Minister to Austria, 1869-75.

Jay, William, LL.D., 1789-1858. A Churchman; A Churchman of the Diocese of New York. An American jurist, son of

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