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... Born in London , 17 Feb. 1811 . Educated at Westminster School , 10 Jan. 1820 to Aug. 1828. While there edited ' The Censor ' and ' The Literary Beacon ' with his brother William . Called to Bar at Gray's Inn , 27 Jan. 1841. Life passed ...
... Born in London , 17 Feb. 1811 . Educated at Westminster School , 10 Jan. 1820 to Aug. 1828. While there edited ' The Censor ' and ' The Literary Beacon ' with his brother William . Called to Bar at Gray's Inn , 27 Jan. 1841. Life passed ...
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... Born , at Naples , 1834. Succeeded to baronetcy on father's death , 31 Jan. 1837. Educated at St. Mary's Col- lege , Oscott . Subsequently under the tuition of Dr. Döllinger , of Munich . M.P. for Carlow , 1859-65 . Edited ' Home and ...
... Born , at Naples , 1834. Succeeded to baronetcy on father's death , 31 Jan. 1837. Educated at St. Mary's Col- lege , Oscott . Subsequently under the tuition of Dr. Döllinger , of Munich . M.P. for Carlow , 1859-65 . Edited ' Home and ...
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... Born , at Lichfield , 23 May 1617 . Educated at Lichfield Grammar School , and as Cathedral Chorister . To London , 1633. Married Eleanor Mainwaring , 27 March 1638. Started as Solicitor , Oct. 1638. Wife died suddenly , 1641. Admitted ...
... Born , at Lichfield , 23 May 1617 . Educated at Lichfield Grammar School , and as Cathedral Chorister . To London , 1633. Married Eleanor Mainwaring , 27 March 1638. Started as Solicitor , Oct. 1638. Wife died suddenly , 1641. Admitted ...
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... Born , at Steventon , Hampshire , 16 Dec. 1775. Lived there , with occasional visits to Bath , till 1801 , when her family removed to Bath . Visit to Lyme , 1804. At Southampton , 1805-09 . At Chawton , near Win- chester , 1809-17 ...
... Born , at Steventon , Hampshire , 16 Dec. 1775. Lived there , with occasional visits to Bath , till 1801 , when her family removed to Bath . Visit to Lyme , 1804. At Southampton , 1805-09 . At Chawton , near Win- chester , 1809-17 ...
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... Born , at Langport , Somersetshire , 3 Feb. 1826. At School in Bristol . To Univ . College , London , 1842 ; B.A. and Mathematical Scholarship , 1846 ; M. A. and gold medal for philosophy and political economy , 1848. In Paris , 1851 ...
... Born , at Langport , Somersetshire , 3 Feb. 1826. At School in Bristol . To Univ . College , London , 1842 ; B.A. and Mathematical Scholarship , 1846 ; M. A. and gold medal for philosophy and political economy , 1848. In Paris , 1851 ...
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