Naish, William. lish biographer.

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Napier, Adm. Sir Charles, K.C.B., 1786-1860. A Flag Officer of Her Majesty's Fleet. A British seaman; b. at Merchistoun-castle, Co. Sterling; entered the navy in 1799; M.P. for Southwark, 1855-60; d. at Merchistoun-Hall, Horndean, Hants.

Napier, Sir Charles James, G.C.B., 1782-1853. The Bayard of India. An eminent British general; in India, 184147 and 1849-50; b. at Whitehall, Westminster; d. at his seat at Oatlands, near Portsmouth.

Napollon, Margarita Ernesta, 1840-. E.; D'Inc. A French-Italian writer; b. in Paris; writes for the Italian journals.

Nares, Edward, D.D., D.C.L., 17621841. It matters not who; Thinks I to Myself, Who? An English clergyman; b. in London; Fellow of Merton Coll., Oxford, 1788; Professor of Modern History and Modern Languages in the Univ. of Oxford, 1814-41; d. at Biddenden, in Kent.

Naron, L. N. Chickasaw, the Scout. An American writer.

Nary, Cornelius, 1660-1738. C. N., C.F.C.D. An Irish R. C. divine of great learning; b. in the Co. of Kildare.

Nash, Thomas, 1845-85. A First Class Man of Balliol College, Oxford; Tom Palatine. An English writer, well known in the political and literary circles of Manchester; b. and educ. in that city; grad. at Balliol Coll., Oxford; d. in his native city.

Nash, Willard G. Dusty. An American writer.

Nason, Daniel. A Citizen of Cam

bridgeport. An American writer; a carpenter by trade.

Nason, Rev. Elias, A.M., 1811-. W. Waybridge. An American minister; b. at Wrentham, Mass.; Brown Univ., 1835; has given much time to literary pursuits.

Navarro, Joachim. J. N. A Spanish writer. See

Neal, Mrs. Alice (Bradley). "Haven, Mrs. A. (B. N.).”

Neal, Rev. Daniel, 1678-1743. A Dissenter. An English minister; b. in London; pastor in Jewin Street, in that city.

Neal, John, 1793-1876. Will Adams; Paul Allen; Logan; Jehu O'Cataract; A New Englander over the Sea. An American editor, lecturer, lawyer, poet, novelist, and teacher of gymnastics, of Portland, Me.; b. and d. in that city.

Neal, Nathaniel. A Layman. An English writer, of the first half of the 18th century; an attorney; and Secretary to the Million Bank.

Neal, Sir Paul. Sidrophel.

Neale, Rev. Erskine, M.A., about 1805-. A Working Clergyman; A Coroner's Clerk; A Country Curate; A Gaol Chaplain. An English writer of religious fiction; B.A., Cambridge, 1828; Vicar of Exning (w. Lanwade), Newmarket, 1854-83 et seq.

Neale, John Mason, D.D., 1818-66. Aurelius Gratianus; Two Priests of the Church of England. An English poet and theologian; b. in London; Trin. Coll., Cambridge, 1840; warden of Sackville Coll., East Grimstead, 1846-66, where he died.

Neale, W. Johnson. Cavendish. An English novelist.

Needham, Mrs. Elizabeth Allen (Annable). E. A. A. An American religious writer of the day.

Neild, James Edward. John Brown. An English colonial Shakesperian critic, of Melbourne.

Neill, Rev. Edward Duffield, 1823-. E. D. N. An American clergyman; b. in Philadelphia; Amherst Coll., 1842; Andover Theol. Sem., 1846; private secretary to President Johnson, 1867-68; and then consul at Dublin.

Neilson, Mrs. Andrew. A Lady Resident near the Alma. An English writer.

Nelson, Charles Alexander, A.M., 1839-. C. A. N.; N. A. B.; Chelsea; Manhattan. An American bibliographer;

b. at Calais, Me.; is now (1885) employed in the Astor Library, New York City.

Nelson, D. A Delaware Waggoner. An American writer.

Nelson, John. Johannes Senilis. An English writer of the day, on botany.

Nelson, William Nelson, D.D., 1st Earl, 1757-1835. Earl N. An English nobleman; brother and successor Horatio Nelson; d. in London.

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Nesmith, John, 1793-1869. An Old Merchant. An American manufacturer; b. in Londonderry, N.H.; removed in 1831 to Lowell, Mass.; Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts, 1862.

Ness, Richard Derby, 1796-1867. P. H. An English writer; son of the Rev. Dr. Richard Ness, Rector of West Parley, Dorset.

Netherlands. Nicholas Frog. Nettle, G. A Seven Years' Resident, etc. An English writer.

Newbery, John. Mrs. Mary Midnight. An English printer and publisher, of London, early in the 19th century.

Newbould, Mrs. Susanna, 1821-188-. Aunt Sue. An American writer for the young; b. near London; for 40 years a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Newell, Andrew. An Inhabitant of Boston. An American writer; at one time a printer in Boston; later, a teacher of navigation.

Newell, Charles M. Capt. B. Barnacle. An American writer of the day.

Newell, Mrs. Dolores A. (Fuertos Menken Heenan), 1835-68. Indigina. Newell, E. J. Vindex. An American writer.

Newell, Robert Henry, 1836-. Orpheus C. Kerr. An American humorist; b. in New York City; editor of the New York "Hearth and Home" since 1874.

Newenham, Thomas. T****s N******m; One of the Laity of the Church of England. An English writer of the 19th century; at one time an M.P.

Newhall, C. S. Carl. An American writer of the day.

Newhall, James Robinson. Obadiah Oldpath. An American lawyer; b. in Lynn, Mass.; entered upon the practice of his profession in that city in 1847; judge of the Lynn police court, 1866-76

many years made pedestrian tours through England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland; b. at Hampstead, Middlesex.

Newman, John Henry, D.D., 1801-. 8; D.; J. H. N.; Catholicus; Contributor to Tracts for the Times. An eminent English theologian; b. in London; educ. at Oxford; became a Roman Catholic in 1845; head of the R. C. school at Egbaston.

Newman, Mrs. May Wentworth. May Wentworth. An Irish (?) novelist of the day.

Newman, Rev. M. W. Exile of Erin. An Irish-American journalist, of New York City.

Newton, Rev. John, 1725-1807. A Minister of the Church of England. An English clergyman; b. in London; Curate of Olney, Bucks., 1764-80; held a living in London, 1780-1807, where he died.

Niboyet, Jean Alexander Paulin, 1828-. Paulin M. Fortunio. A French novelist; b. at Mâcon; was for a time consul at Chicago from 1870; afterwards at Newcastle; and at Mannheim, 187980 et seq.

Nichol, John, 1833-. J. N. A Scottish poet and man of letters; b. in Montrose; towards the close of the civil war visited the United States; since 1861 Professor of English Literature and Language at Glasgow.

Nicholas, John. Decius. An American politician.

Nicholas, Samuel Smith, 1796-1869. A Kentuckian. An American jurist; b. at Lexington, Ky.; at first a merchant in New Orleans; afterwards practised law in Louisville, Ky.; Judge of the Court of Appeals from 1831; d. in Louisville.

Nichols, John, Esq., F.S.A., 17451826. J. N.; Alphonso; The Cobbler of Alsatia; Eugenio; M. Green; A London Antiquary. An eminent English man of letters; b. at Islington; editor of the "Gentleman's Magazine," 1778-1826; d. in London.

Nichols, John Bowyer, Esq., F.S.A., 1779-1863. J. B. N.; N. R. S. An English publisher and literary antiquary; b. in London; d. at his residence, Hanger Vale, Ealing, Middlesex.

Nichols, Mrs. Mary (Neal Sergeant Gove), 1810-. Mary Orme. An American lecturer and writer; b. at Goffstown, N.H.; wife of Dr. Thos. L. Nichols, of New York City.

Nichols, Philip. A Proprietor of that Work. An English author.

Nichols, Mrs. Rebecca S. (Reed),

Nicholson, Mrs. Eliza Jane (Poitevent). Eliza; Pearl Rivers. An American writer of the day.

Nicholson, Henry Joseph Boone, D.D. H. J. B. N. An English clergyman; Rector of St. Alban's, Herts., 183560 et seq.

Nicholson, William, 1782-1849. The Galloway Poet. A Scottish poet; d. at Kildarroch, Borgue.

Nickerson, Miss Susan D. A Lady of Boston.

Nicklin, Philip Houlbrooke, A.M., 1786-1842. Peregrine Prolix. An American lawyer, bookseller, and miscellaneous writer, of Philadelphia; b. in Philadelphia; New Jersey Coll., 1804; studied law, but did not practise.

Nickolls, Rev. Robert Boucher, LL.D., 1743-1814. Eusebius. An English clergyman; b. in the West Indies; Rector of Stoney Staunton, Leicestershire, from 1779; and Dean of Middleham in Yorkshire; had been chaplain of the 5th Regiment Foot in the war in America; d. at Stoney Staunton.

Nicol, Martha. A Lady. An English writer.

Nicolaïe, Louis François, 1811-79. Clairville. A French actor and dramatist, of Paris.

Nicolas, Sir Nicholas Harris, Knt., 1799-1848. Clionas. An eminent English antiquary and historian; b. at East Looe, in Cornwall; joint editor of the "Retrospective Review" from 1826; d. at Capé Cure, near Boulogne.

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Nicolas, Lady Sarah (Davison). Soldier's Daughter. An English lady: b. at Loughton-in-Essex; married Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas in 1822.

Nightingale, Mrs. A. E. (Parry). A Daughter of the Late Author of the "Cambrian Plutarch." An English lady; daughter of John Humphreys, a barrister of London.

Nightingale, Rev. Joseph, 1775-1824. A Committee Man; J. Elagnitin. An English humorous poet; b. at Chowbert, Lancashire; settled in London, where he supported himself by literary labor; d. in London.

Nind, Rev. William, 1810-56. W. N. An English poet and clergyman;

Vicar of Cherry hinton; Fellow of St. Peter's Coll., Cambridge; d. in Paris. Nisbet, Richard. A West Indian. A British colonial writer of the last century, of the Island of Nevis.

Nixon, Rev. Edward John, B.A. A Member of the Univ. of Camb. An English clergyman; chaplain to the London Hospital, 1852-60 et seq.

Noah, Mordecai Manuel, 1785-1851. Howard; Muly Malack. An American journalist; b. in Philadelphia; became a lawyer in Charleston, S.C.; in 1815 removed to New York City, where he died.

Noé, Comte Amédée de, 1819-79. Cham. A French caricaturist, of Paris, where he died.

Nogaret, François Félix, 1740-1830. Aristénète. A French man of letters, of Paris.

Nokes, William. A Catholick. An English religious writer, of the first part of the 18th century.

Nolan, Rev. Frederick, LL.D., F.R.S., 1784-1864. A Reformer; Sarah Search; N. A. Vigors, Jun. An Irish clergyman; b. at Old Rathmines Castle, County Dublin; Vicar of Prittlewell, Essex, 1822-64; d. at Geraldstoun House, Navan.

Nolan, Louis Edward. Kenner Garrard. A brave English officer; killed in the famous charge at the battle of Balaklava.

Noland, Charles Fenton Mercer, 1812-58. N. of Arkansas; Pete Whetstone. An American humorist; once governor of Arkansas; d. at Little Rock, Ark.

Nordhoff, Charles, 1830-. A Boy; A Sailor; A Sailor Boy; Charles Holmes. A German-American journalist; b. at Erwittle, Westphalia; came to the United States when a child; is now resident in New York City, attached to the N.Y. Herald."

North, Frederic, 2d Earl of Guilford (more familiarly known as Lord North), 1732-92. Northelia. An eminent English statesman; in 1783 he and Mr. Fox became Secretaries (the famous "Coalition") in the ministry formed by the Duke of Portland.

North, John, Esq., -1819. Palermo. An eminent English bibliomaniac; possessed a very valuable collection of missals and printed books; d. at East Acton. North, Hon. Roger, 1650-1733. A Person of Honour. An English lawyer; Attorney-General to James II.; and Steward of the Courts of Archbishop Sheldon.

Northcote, Sir Stafford Henry, 8th Bart., 1818-. Sir Warwick West End. An English statesman; President of the Board of Trade, 1866-67; Secretary for India, 1867-68; Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1874.

Northend, William Dummer, 1823-. W. D. N. An American lawyer; b. in Newbury, Mass.; Bowdoin Coll., 1843; admitted to the Bar in 1845; has practised his profession in Salem, Mass., since 1847.

Northmore, Thomas, Esq., F.A.S. Phileleutherus Devoniensis. An English poet and miscellaneous writer; b. near Exeter; educ. at Jesus Coll., Cambridge; resided all his life on his estate, devoting much time to mechanics, literature, and politics.

Northrup, C. B. N.; A Gentleman of South Carolina; The Outcast. An American poet and politician.

Norton, Hon. Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth Sarah (Sheridan), 1808-77. Libertas. An eminent English poet and novelist; afterwards Mrs. Stirling-Maxwell, which see.

Norton, Charles Eliot, A.M., 1827-. C. E. N. An American man of letters; b. at Cambridge, Mass.; Harv. Univ., 1846; professor at Harv. Univ., Cambridge, 1875-85 et seq.

An

Norton, Edward. Honestus. English writer, chiefly on finance. Norton, James. A Layman. An English colonial writer, of New South Wales.

Norweb, Mrs. Janetta (Scott), -1817. Janetta. An unfortunate English widow; daughter of John Scott, Esq., a wealthy merchant of Madeira; d. in the poorhouse at Brigg.

Norwood, Abraham. Abraham. An American humorist (?).

Notley, Mrs. Frances Eliza (Millett). Frances Derrick. An English

writer of the day.

Nott, Charles C. An Officer in the Field. An American soldier. Nott, Henry Junius, 1797-1837. Thomas Singularity; A Journeyman Printer. An American lawyer and man of letters; b. in South Carolina; South Carolina Coll., 1812; professor in the South Carolina Coll., 1821-34. On his return from Europe, with his wife, on the steamer" Home," they were wrecked on the coast of North Carolina.

Nott, Dr. John, 1751-1826. Mons. Vestris, Sen. An English poet, scholar, and physician; b. at Worcester; in 1793 settled at Bristol Hot Wells, and d. there.

Novice, George William. An Artist. A Scottish writer of the day.

Novikoff, Olga de Kiréef, 1842–. 0. K.; A Russian Lady. A Russian writer; b. at Moscow; made her first appearance in letters in 1876; has written for English papers, and an article in "Fraser's Magazine," in March, 1880.

Nowell, Mrs. Harriett P. (Hardy). May Mannering. An American writer of the day.

Noy, William, 1842-. W. N.; W. Pendrea. An English literary antiquary; b. in Penzance; contributor to "Notes and Queries," etc., 1865-71 et seq. (?).

Noyce, Elisha. Uncle John. An American (?) writer.

Noyes, Charles Henry, 1849-. Charles Quiet. An American lawyer and poet, of Warren, Penn.

Noyes, E. Herbert. Norval; Saxon. An American writer.

Noyes, James Oscar, M.D., 1829-. Our Own Correspondent. An American journalist; b. at Owasco, N.Y.; became a surgeon in the Turkish army, and a contributor to New York and London papers, and editor of the New York "Knickerbocker."

Noyes, Mrs. Jane (McElhinney). Ada Clare. An American actress and writer for periodical literature; in 1868, married Mr. J. F. Noyes, of Houston, Tex.

Nugent, George Nugent Grenville, Baron, 1788-1850. John Hampden. An English writer; b. at Buckingham Castle; educ. at Oxford; entered Parliament in 1812, and was again returned in 1847; d. at his seat, Lillies, Bucks.

Nugent, Lord and Lady. The Lord and Lady there.

Nunes, Joseph Q. A Diplomat. An American lawyer; once of Philadelphia, afterwards of California.

Nutt, Frederic, Esq. A Person Late

Apprentice, etc. An English confectioner, of the 18th century.

Nutting, H. Cypher. An English

arithmetician.

Nutting, Mary O. Mary Barrett. An American writer.

Nye, E. W. Bill Nye. An American journalist, of Detroit (?).

Oakley, Frederick. Joshua Short.

O'Beirne, Rt. Rev. Thomas Lewis, D.D., Bishop of Meath, about 17481822. A Consistent Whig; A Country Gentleman; An Irish Dignitary. An Irish clergyman; chaplain in the fleet under Lord Howe; d. in Ireland.

Obolenski, Yevgenii. Un Exile. A Russian exile.

O'Brien, Mrs. H. Zell. An American writer for the young, of the day.

O'Brien, J. W. Le correspondant du "Canadien." A Canadian traveller.

O'Brien, John, 1836-. John T. Raymond. An American actor; b. in Buffalo, N.Y.; first appeared at Rochester, N.Y., in 1853; in London, 1867.

O'Brien, Miss Mary. Julia Scott. An American writer, of St. Josephs, Mo. Observator. Humphrey Medlecott. Supposed editor.

O'Connor, Eva M. E. M. O'C. An American bibliographer of the day.

O'Connor, John. John Morris. An American writer of the day.

O'Connor, Roger. Captain Rock. An Irish writer. See "O'Sullivan, Mortimer."

O'Connor, Thomas. An Impartial Reviewer. An American political writer. O'Conor, Charles, D.D., 1760-1828. Columbanus. An Irish R. C. divine; editor and translator of the "Irish Chronicles," and librarian to the Duke of Buckingham; acquired the soubriquet of Columbanus O'Conor; d. at Belanagare, the seat of his brother, O'Conor Don. O'Conor, Charles P. Corporal John; The Irish Peasant Poet. An Irish poet. O'Conor, E. E. O'C.

ologist.

An Irish phil

Odell, Jonathan, A.M. Camillo Querno, Poet-Laureate to the Congress. An English poet; a schoolmaster at Epsom.

Odling, Mrs. Elizabeth Mary (Smee). His Daughter. An English

writer; daughter of Alfred Smee, the artist.

Oertel, Philipp Friedrich Wilhelm, 1798-1867. W. O. von Horn. A German man of letters, of Wiesbaden, 1863-67.

Oertzen, Georg, Baron von, 1829-. Ludwig Robert. A German poet; b. at the paternal country seat, Brunn, in Mecklenburg-Strelitz; educ. at home, at Wittenberg and at Bonn, at Göttingen and Berlin. In 1879, he was German consul-general at New York, and in 1880 at Constantinople.

O'Ferrall, Simon Ansley, Esq., 17801844. S. A. Ferrall. An Irish lawyer and traveller; b. at Dublin; spent two years in travel in the United States, 1828-30; in 1835 was called to the English Bar, at Gray's Inn, and practised his profession in London, where he died.

Offord, Cecil. Harold Thornton. An English writer.

O'Flaherty, Barney, 1823-76. Barney Williams. An Irish actor; b. in Cork; appeared in New York City in 1836; in London in 1855.

O'Francis, Mrs. Mary. Margaret Blount. An American writer of the day. Ogden, Miss Anna Cora. - See "Ritchie, Mrs. A. C. (O. M.)."

Ogden, George W. Notus Nimini. An American writer, of New Bedford, Mass. (?).

Ogden, James de Peyster. Publius. An American writer on currency, etc.

Ogden, John Cosens, D.D., -1800. A Citizen of the United States. An American clergyman; b. in New Jersey; New Jersey Coll., 1770; rector at Portsmouth, N.H., 1786-93; d. at Chestertown, Md. Ogden, R. L. Podgers. An American sporting writer.

Ogilvie, Jane. A Labourer for Peace. A Scottish religious writer.

Ogle, Annie. Ashford Owen. An English novelist of the day.

Ogle, George, -1746. The Late Colonel Henry Mordaunt. An English poetical translator.

O'Hanlon, Rev. John, M.R.I.A. Lageniensis. An Irish editor and writer of the day.