DA P-, Poet Laureate [i.e., Peter Pindar]. An English poet and antiquary, of London. His library was one of the most remarkable private collections in the kingdom, and after his death was sold by Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge, of London. For an account of the sale, etc., see "Gent. Mag.," Oct., 1864, pp. 450 seq. Daniel, Henry John, 1818-. A Cornubian. An English poet; b. in Lostwithiel. Daniel, John M., -1865. A Virginian. An American journalist, of Richmond, Va.; Minister to Sardinia, 1854-58; afterwards editor of the Richmond "Examiner." The Life of "Stonewall" Jackson, published in his name, was written by John Esten Cooke. He d. in Richmond. Daniel, Robert Mackenzie, 1814-47. The Scottish Boz. An eminent Scottish novelist; b. in Inverness-shire; removed to London in 1836, and devoted himself to literary work; and in 1844 again removed to Jersey, and became editor of the "Jersey Herald"; d. in London. Daniell, Charles Addison. Addison. day. D. C. Daniell, Miss G. F. S. Her Daughter. An English writer of the day; daughter of Mrs. Daniell, the soldiers' philanthropist, at Aldershot. Daniell, Rev. John Mortlock. Amor Veritatis. An English minister, of Ramsgate. Golo 403 Darling, Charles John. *** ******g, Esq.; An Habitual Criminal. An English lawyer. A Darling, Rev. William Stewart. A Darwin, Erasmus, M.D.,, 1731-1802. Dannenberg, Georg, 1823-. Raimund. A popular German novelist; b. at Magdeberg; studied law at Halle and Bonn; did not practise, but devoted himself to authorship; he lives chiefly at Reisen. Dansey, Rev. William, M.A., M.B. A Graduate of Medicine. clergyman; Rector and Vicar of Donhead St. Andrew, Wilts., 1820-56. Darby, A. A.D. An English writer, of the 18th century. A Physician. Darby, John. American writer of the day. Darby is a pseudonym for James E. Garretson, which see.] An [John Darby, John Nelson, 1800-. J. N. D.; A Spectator. An English clergyman and miscellaneous writer; b. in Westminster; Trin. Coll., Dublin, 1819, and then called to the bar; he afterwards took orders, but exercised his ministry, that of the so-called Plymouth Brethren, all over Great Britain and Ireland, many of the Continental Countries, and later in America and the West Indies; in Dashwood, Rev. George Henry. G. H. D. An English clergyman; Vicar w. Wimbotsham, of Stowe-Bardolph Norfolk. Henri Merle, D'Aubigné, Jean D.D., D.C.L., 1794-1872. ister. A Swiss Church historian and theologian; b. at Geneva, and educ. in that city and in Berlin; Prof. of Church History at Geneva, 1831-72, and d. there. Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-. Baptistet; Jean Froissart; Marie Gaston. A French novelist, poet, journalist, and dramatist, of Paris; b. at Nismes; removed to Paris in 1857. Daumer, Georg Friedrich, 1800-75. Eusebius Emmeran. A German poet and philosopher; b. at Nuremburg. He was Professor in his native city a few years between 1822 and 1830. D. at Würzburg. Daunt, William Joseph O'Neill, 1807-. An Ex-M.P. An Irish writer; eldest son of Joseph Daunt, of Kilcascan; M.P. for Mallow, 1832-33. Daurand-Forgues, Paul Émile, 1813-. Old Nick. A French miscellaneous writer; b. in Paris; a contributor to the "National," and one of the editors of the "Revue des Deux Mondes." Davenport, Mrs. E. A. E. A. D. An English writer for the young. Davenport, John Marriott, F.S.A. J. M. D. An English writer of the day. David, J. B., 1761-1841. A Catholic Clergyman of Baltimore. An American R.C. clergyman; b. near Nantes, France; came to this country in 1792, and was consecrated Bishop Coadjutor to Dr. Flaget, of Bardstown, Ky., in 1819. David, Mme Marie (de Saffron), 1834-. Raoul de Navery. A French writer; b. near Ploermel (Morbihan). Davidoff, A Russian, quondam Civis Bibliotheca Edinensis. Davidson, Mrs. Harriet Miller. H. D. A Scottish writer for the young; wife of Henry Davidson. Davidson, James Wood, 1829-. Corsair. An American educator; b. in Newberry District, S.C.; educ. at the Univ. of S.C., 1852; Prof. of Greek in Mount Zion Coll., Winnsboro', S.C., 1854-59, and has been since an instructor, except while serving in Virginia, in Lee's army. Davidson, John. J. D. A Scottish law-writer, of Halltree, N.S. Davidson, R., Esq. An American writer. An American. ston and Llanwair Orlledyn, and Perpetual Curate of Llanbedr Painscastle; and d. at Bishopsgate, Co. Glamorgan. Davies, Elizabeth. His Widow. An English editor of the day; widow of Robert Davies. Davies, Rev. G. J. A Wykehamist. An English clergyman; Curate of Charlbury, Co. Oxford, in 1857. Davies, Henry. H. D. publisher, of Cheltenham. An English Davies, Rev. J. H. J. H. D. An English clergyman. Davies, John, M.D. later. An English physician, of Bath. Davies, Rev. Myles. A Gentleman of the Inns of Court. A Welsh clergyman; b. in Tre'r-Abbot, in Flintshire. D'Avigdon, E. H. Wanderer. An English writer of the day; a nephew of the late Sir Francis Goldsmid. Davin, Nicholas Francis Flood. F.; Tristram Templeton. An English lawyer of the Middle Temple, and a journalist of London. Mr. Davin, with Mr. Black and Mr. E. Yates, was the first to write "Readings by Starlight," in the "Evening Star," London, 1866. Davis, Mrs. Caroline E. Kelly. C. E. K. An American writer. Davis, Charles Augustus, 1795-1867. Major Jack Downing; Peter Scriber. An American merchant, of New York City, and political writer; well versed in finance and commerce, and a writer on those subjects. Davis, James. Savid. An American journalist, of New York City. Davis, James D. Old Times. An American journalist and miscellaneous writer, of Memphis, Tenn. Davis, J. F. J. F. D. An English East Indian philologist. Davis, Hon. John, LL.D., 1761-1847. A Member of the Humane Society. An eminent American jurist; b. at Plymouth, Mass.; Harv. Univ., 1781; practised law in his native town till 1795, when he removed to Boston; Judge of the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts, 1801-41. Davis, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Moragne). A Lady of South Carolina.` An American novelist; b. at Oakwood, S.C. Davis, Matthew L., 1766-1850. A Genevese Traveller; Marcus; The Old Boy in Specs; Philo-Cato; The Spy in Washington. An American journalist; b. in New York City; was at first a printer by trade, but afterwards became the correspondent at Washington of the New York "Courier and Enquirer," and of the London "Times"; d. at Manhattanville. Davis, Mrs. Mollie E. (Moore). Mollie E. Moore. An American "Southland" poet; b. on the banks of the Coosa, Texas. Davis, Richard Bingham, 1771-99. Martlet. An American poet; b. in New York City; educ. at Columbia Coll., but did not graduate; was a wood-carver; editor of the "Diary," a daily gazette of New York City, writing for it during a year; then engaged in mercantile affairs; d. in New York City. Davis, Robert S. Trebor. An American novelist. Davis, Miss Rosalind. Rosalind. An English dramatist and composer. Davis, Mrs. Sarah Matilda. S. M.D. An American biographer. Davis, Thomas, 1814-45. The Celt. An Irish poet and political writer, of Ireland; the leader of "Young Ireland." Davis, Wendell, A.M., 1776-1830. A Member of the Humane Society. An American; b. in Plymouth, Mass.; Harv. Univ., 1796; admitted to the bar, 1799, and settled in Sandwich, Mass. Davis, William Augustus, M.D. W. A. D. An American physician; Harv. Univ., 1837; Med. School, 1840; in 1875 resided in Virginia. Davison, Rev. Edward. E. D. An English clergyman; Univ. Coll., Oxford, 1816; Rector of Harlington, Middlesex, 1822-60 et seq., and Incumbent of St. Nicholas, Durham, 1825-60 et seq. Davy, Christopher. An Architect. An English architect. Davy, David Elisha, Esq., 17691851. D. A. Y. An English antiquary; b. at Rumburgh, in Suffolk; educ. at Yoxford and Pembr. Hall, Cambridge; B.A., 1790; resided at Yoxford for many years; d. at Ufford, near Woodbridge, Suffolk. Davy, Sir Humphry, Bart., 17781829. An Angler. An English chemist; b. at Penzance, Cornwall; in 1795 he was apprenticed to a surgeon and apothecary of his native town; in 1798 was placed in charge of the Pneumatic Institution at Bristol; and in 1799 began to publish his essays and papers; Professor at the Royal Institution, London, 1801-14; and its Vice-President from 1814; President of the Royal Academy, 1820-27; travelled on the Continent for his health, and d. at Geneva. Davy, John, M.D., 1790-1868. J. D. An English physician; brother of Sir H. Davy; b. at Penzance; studied med icine at Edinburgh; M.D., 1814; entered the army as a surgeon, and rose to be inspector-general of army hospitals; d. at Lesketh How, near Ambleside. Dawes, Matthew. M. D.; A Gentleman of the Inner Temple. An English lawyer, of London. Dawes, Rufus, 1803-59. Samuel Smythe. An American poet and journalist; b. in Boston; studied at Harv. Univ., but was refused his degree; studied law, but never practised; passed the later years of his life as a government clerk at Washington, and d. in that city. Dawes, Thomas, 1757-1825. A Young Gentleman; Adjutant Trowell. An American poet; b. in Boston; Harv. Univ., 1777; jurist-judge of the Municipal Court of Boston; of the Probate Court and of the Supreme Court of Massachu setts. An Dawes, William. Elijer Goff. English architect and humorist, of Manchester. Dawson, An English writer. Dawson, Messrs. W*****cks and D-n. An Irish banker, of Dublin. Dawson, A. A. D.; An Old Lady. An English writer and music teacher, of London. A Friend of his Age. Dawson, Rev. Benjamin, LL.D., 1729-1814. Anonymous; A Clergyman of the Church of England. An English clergyman; Rector of Burgh, Suffolk, where he died. Dawson, Charles Carroll, 1833-. C. C. D. An American genealogist; b. at Nelson, N.Y.; in 1857 removed to Des Moines, Ia., and engaged in business; graduated in the law department of the Univ. of Michigan, 1866; in 1878 became connected with the firm of J. C. Ayer & Co., of Lowell, Mass. Dawson, Edward Walter, 1840-. Benedict. An American lawyer; b. in New Haven, Conn.; graduated at the Washington Institute at Orange, Conn., and studied law; he is prominently connected with the Order of the Knights of Pythias, in New England, and with the Odd Fellows and Freemasons; in 187172 travelled in Europe. Dawson, Henry Barton, 1821-. H. B. D. An English-American historian and journalist; b. in Gosberton, Lincolnshire; came to the United States with his parents in 1834; in 1881 resident in New York City. Dawson, John William, LL.D., 1820-. J. W. D. A British colonial geologist and naturalist; b. at Pictou, Nova Scotia; studied in the Univ. of Edinburgh; and returning home, devoted himself to the study of the natural history and geology of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick; he has been Superintendent of Education for Nova Scotia, 1850-75 et seq.; and Principal of McGill Univ. at Montreal from 1855; and is now (1875) its Vice-Chancellor. Day, Charles William. Agogos. An English art and miscellaneous writer. Day, Richard E. Redwin. An American journalist, of Syracuse, N.Y. Day, Samuel Phillips. man. An EnglishAn English author and newspaper correspondent; correspondent in Canada for the "Herald" in 1863-64, and for the "Morning Post," London, in 1865. Day, Thomas, Esq., 1748-89. Marius. An English poet, philanthropist, and political writer; b. in London; educ. at the Charterhouse; d. at Anningsley. Day, W. W. D. An English editor and compiler. Dayman, John, 1778-1859. A Forreyner. An English economist, of Padston; b. at Maer in Poughill; undersheriff of Cornwall, 1804; d. at Brighton. Deacon, William Frederick, 17991845. W. G.; William Gifford; A Bashful Irishman; The Editor of a Quarterly Review; A Village Apothecary. An English novelist and journalist; b. and d. in London. Dean, John. J. D-n. An English writer of Scarborough. Dean, Joseph H. London W. An American journalist; studied in the Harvard Law School; admitted to the Boston Bar. Deane, Mrs. A. A. D. An English traveller in the East. Deane, Charles, LL.D., 1813-. One who knew him. An American literary antiquary; b. at Biddeford, Me.; was for many years a merchant in Boston; now an author and editor of numerous historical papers; in 1883 et seq. a resident of Cambridge, Mass. Deane, Rev. William John, M.A. W. J. D. An English clergyman; Oriel Coll., Oxford, 1847; Rector of Ashen, Clare, Suffolk, 1853-83 et seq. Deans, Charles W, 1831-73. C. W. D. A prominent educator, of Pennsylvania; one of promoters of Soldiers' Orphan Schools. Dearborn, Benjamin, 1755-1838. A Friend of Industry. An American teacher; b. in Portsmouth, N.H.; served his time as a printer with Daniel Fowle; taught an academy for girls at Portsmouth, and afterwards at Boston, where he died. De Beck, Col. William L. An Old Citizen. An American writer. De Bow, James Dunwoody Brownson, 1820-67. J. D.; A Citizen. An American journalist and statistician; b. at Charleston, S.C.; Charleston Coll., 1843; called to the bar, 1844; and became the same year chief editor of the "Southern Quarterly Review"; in 1845 he removed to New Orleans, and established "De Bow's Commercial Review"; from 1855 he devoted himself to literary pursuits. Decazes, Baronne Elisa (de Mirbel). Eliza de Mirbel. Deck, P. A Layman of the County of Suffolk. An English writer; postmaster at Bury. Decker, Sir Matthew, -1749. A Well-Wisher to the Good People of Great Britain. An English merchant; settled in London in 1702; was made a baronet in 1716; and an M.P. in 1719. De Coetlogon, Rev. Charles Edward, -1820. Parrestiastes. An eminent Calvinistic divine; Rector of Godstone and a Magistrate for the Co. of Surrey; educ. at Christ's Hospital, and at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge.; B.A., 1770. Being appointed assistant chaplain to the celebrated Martyn Madan at the Lock Hospital, he soon became eminent as a popular preacher; and published a large number of sermons, 1773– 1809. De Cordova, Raphael J. De Cordova. An American writer; a broker of New York City. * De Costa, Benjamin Franklin, D.D. ***; D.; B. F. D.; Bunker Hill; Private. An American Epis. clergyman; Rector of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, of New York. De Courcy, Rev. Richard, 1743-1803. R. D.; The Good Vicar. An Irish clergyman and hymn-writer; educ. at Trin. Coll., Dublin; Vicar of S. Alkmond's, Shrewsbury, 1774-1803. Decremps, Henri, 1746-1826. Jérôme Sharpe. A French writer. Deems, Charles Force, D.D., 1820-. C. F. D. An eminent Methodist minister; b. in Baltimore, Md., and educ. at Dickinson Coll. He served his ministry at the South for several years; has been Prof. in the Univ. of North Carolina and in Randolph Macon Coll., and Pres. of the Greensboro' and Centenary Colleges, and in 1873 was the successful pastor of the Church of the Strangers, New York City. Deering, Mrs. T. W. Miss Oakey. An American writer of to-day; contributor to "Harper's Monthly," December, 1881. De Fivas, Sidney, 1846-. Augustus Glover. A Scottish actor; b. in Edinburgh; first appearance on the London stage in 1864. Defoe, Daniel, 1661-1731. D. F.; Daniel, the Prophet; A British Officer in the Service of the Czar; Capt. George Carleton; Captain Tom; A Citizen who continued all the while in London; Robinson Crusoe; Heliostropolis, etc.; A Jobber; A Lover of Old England; The Man in the Moon; A Member of the H. of C.; A Ministering Friend; Monsr. Mesnager; Andrew Moreton, Esq.; One of the People called Quakers; A Private Gentleman; A Scots Gentleman in the Swedish Service; A Shropshire Gentleman; William Smithies, Junior Rector of St. Michael, Mill End, Colchester; A Well-wisher to the Peace of Britain. An English writer; intended for a Presbyt. minister, but became successively a soldier, a hosier, a tile-maker, a woolen-merchant, and a miscellaneous writer; b. and d. in London. De Fontaine, Felix G. Personne. An American journalist, of New York City. De Forest, T. R. Those who Know. An American writer, of New York City. De Guines, Louis Alexandre Gosset. M. Andre Gill. A French caricaturist. Dehon, Theodore, D.D., 1776-1817. Japheth. An eminent American P.E. clergyman; b. in Boston, Mass.; Harv. Univ., 1795; Rector of Trinity Church, Newport, R.I., 1798-1809; and of St. Michael's Church, Charleston, S.C., 180917; in 1812 he was consecrated Bishop of South Carolina. De Kay, Charles, 1848-. Louis Barnaval. An American poet and novelist; b. in Washington, D.C.; Yale Coll., 1868. his attention ship. henceforth to author De la Cour, James, 1709-81. J*** D***, T.C., D. An Irish poet; b. at Killowen, near Blarney, Co. Cork; educ. at Trin. Coll., Dublin; and entered into orders, but did no credit to his profession. His habits were irregular, and he associated with dissipated company, till at length he obtained the name of the "Mad Poet." De Laet, Jean Jacques, 1815-. Johan Alfried; Félix Bogaerts. A Belgian writer; b. at Antwerp; devoted himself to literature, and engaged in journalism in Brussels and Antwerp. De La Motte, Col. Philip, -1805. An Antiquary. An English officer; Lieut.-Col. of the 21st Regt. of Light Dragoons; d. at Batsford, Co. Glouces ter. Delano, Alonzo. Old Block. An American dramatist. Delany, Patrick, D.D., 1686(?)-1768. Phileleutherus Dubliniensis. An eminent Irish clergyman; Dean of Down, and friend of Dean Swift. De La Ramée, Louisa, 1840-. Ouida. An English novelist; b. at Bury St. Edmunds, of French extraction on the father's side. At an early age she came with her family to reside in London, and soon began, under the pen-name of "Ouida" (a child's mispronunciation of Louisa), to write for periodicals. In 1879 resided near Florence, Italy. Cor De La Rocca, Countess Irene. dula; Camille Henry. An Italian writer, of Paris; b. in Castiglione; since 1863 has devoted herself to the education of her children. De Larra, Mariano José, 1809-. Figaro. A Spanish writer, of Madrid. Delavan, James. One who has been An American writer. there. De La Touche, Janet. Isaline. An English novelist. Delaune, Thomas. T. D. An English Nonconformist of the 17th and 18th centuries. De La Warr, George John, 5th Earl of, 1791-1869. Euryalus. An English nobleman; an early friend of Lord Byron. Delepierre, Joseph Octave, 1804-79. M. Audé; Un grave homme. A Belgian historian and antiquary; b. at Bruges; studied law at the Univ. of Ghent, and practised as an advocate at Brussels. After the revolution of September he entered the diplomatic service, and in 1849 was appointed Secretary of the Le |