WI 593 An English writer of the day. An English A Churchman; W. F. W. Wilks, Rev. Samuel Charles, A.B. A Clerical Member of the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge. An English clergyman; St. Edmund Hall, Oxford; Rector of Nursling, near Southampton; and editor of the "Christian Observer." Willard, Joseph, D.D., LL.D., 17381804. Sympathes. An eminent American clergyman; b. at Biddeford, Me.; Harv. Coll., 1765; president of that institution, 1781-1804; d. at New Bedford, Mass. Willard, Samuel, D.D., 1775-1859. Willcocks and Dawson. W*****cks Willes, Irwin, -1871. Argus. An Sir Ferdinando Fun- Williams, Mrs. Bessie W. (John- Williams, Mrs. Catherine R., 1790-. Phi Williams, David, 1738-1816. which he was himself supported near the Williams, Edward, 1745-1826. Iolo Williams, Edward, 1774-1854. Iolo Williams, Edward (1797-1854), and Williams, Miss Eva. Williams, Miss Helen Maria, 1762- Williams, Henry Llewellyn, Jr. H. L. W.; An Old Traveller. An American novelist of the day. CadWilliams, Sir Hugh, 1802-76. van. An elegant Welsh writer; b. at "Uncle Bodelwyddan; translator of Tom's Cabin" into Welsh. Williams, Rev. Isaac, B.D., 1802-65. E; I. W.; Contributor to Tracts for the Times; The Writer of these Tracts. An English poet and mystic; b. in Wales; Trin. Coll., 1826; d. at Stinchcombe, Gloucs. Α Williams, Jackson Muspratt. Member of the Univ. of Cambridge. An English writer. Williams, John, -1818. Anthony Pas quin. An English poet and dramatist; came to the United States, and was the editor of a Democratic paper; d. at Brooklyn, N.Y., in great poverty. A Trooper. Williams, John A. B. An American soldier in the civil war. Williams, John Dingwall. A Peninsula Officer. An English writer. Williams, John H. B. Dadd. An American writer of the day. Williams, Rev. Joseph Stone. J. S. W. An English clergyman; in 1870 Vicar of Hendon, Middlesex Co., London. Williams, Mary. M. W. An English poet and religious writer. Williams, Rev. Morris, M.A. Nicander. A Welsh clergyman, of Llanrhyddhad Rectory, Holyhead, 1858-70 et seq. Neighbor Smith. Williams, Moses. An American merchant, of Boston; resident in Roxbury. A Merchant. An EngWilliams, R. lish writer, early in the 18th century. Shamrock. An Williams, R. D. American poet of the day. Williams, Robert Folkstone, about 1805-. A Prime Minister. An eminent English scholar and miscellaneous writer; editor of Colburn's "New Monthly Magazine." Williams, Rowland, D.D., 1817-70. Goronva Camlan. An eminent Welsh clergyman; b. at Halkym, Flintshire; educ. at Eton and Cambridge, 1841; Vicar of Broad Chalke, Wilts., 1859-70, where he died. Williams, Sarah, -1868. Sadie. An English poet; a pupil of Queen's Coll., Harley Street, London. Williams, T. H. An Arbitrator. An English financier, of Manchester. Williams, Rev. Theodore Chickering, 1855-. Eleven Sophomores. An American clergyman; b. at Brookline, Mass.; Harv. Univ., 1876; pastor at Winchester, Mass., 1882-; now of New York City. Williams, Thomas. T. W.; A Layman. An English bookseller in Stationer's Court, London; a Calvinistic preacher, and from its commencement editor of the "Evangelical Magazine." Thornton Wells. An English poet; b. at Pendeen, St. Just, in Penwith; educ. at Penzance, 1853; Clerk in the Trinity House, London, 1863-80 et seq. Williams, Thomas, 1844-. Williams, W. F. Blondel. An American journalist of the day. Williams, William. A Philadelphian. An American map engraver. Williams, Rev. William, M.A. Gwilym Caledfryn. A Welsh poet, of Menaifron, near Caernarvon; for 40 years one of "the poetical choir," 182060. Williams, William Francis, 1836-. Trovator. An American correspondent, in Europe, of "Dwight's Journal of Music." Williamson, Mrs. J. Mrs. J. W. An English hymn writer and composer, of Bath. Willis, Cecil, D.D. The Vicar of Holbeach. An English clergyman. Willis, Duke. Demetrius Wyseman, Gent. An English writer; a son of one of the Willises of St. James's Street, London; was placed as an articled clerk with some eminent solicitors in Lincoln's Inn, but was more fond of literature than law, and is supposed to have never practised, but to have come to America and d. here. Willis, J. H. A Literary Lounger. A Canadian writer. Willis, Nathaniel Parker, 1807-67. Roy; Philip Slingsby. An eminent American poet and journalist, of New York City; b. at Portland, Me.; Yale Coll., 1827; d. at Idlewild. Willis, Robert, M.D., 1810-. R. W., M.D. An English physician to the Royal Infirmary for Children, London; a writer of the day. Willison, Rev. John, 1680-1750. A Parochial Bishop; A Minister of the Church of Scotland. A Scottish divine; minister at Brechin, and afterwards at Dundee. Wills, Simon Stukeley. An English writer. Willyams, Edward William Brydges, 1834-. Tressilian. An English banker; b. at Carnanton; M.P. for Truro, 1857-59; East Cornwall, 1868–74; partner in the firm of Willyams & Co., Miners Bank, Truro, Camborne, and St. Columb. Willyams, James Brydges. J. B. W ****. An English poet and artist. Willyams, Miss Jane Louisa, 17861878. J. L. W.; An Old Friend. An English poet; b. at Carmanton; resident at Budleigh Salterton, where she died. Wilmer, William H., D.D., 17821827. Quæro. An American Epis. clergyman; b. in Kent Co., Md.; Rector of St. Paul's Church, Alexandria, Va., 1812-26; Prof. in the Theol. Sem. there, 1823-26; Pres. of William and Mary Coll., and Rector of the Church at Williamsburg, 1826-27. Wilmot, Rev. George. Olim Oxoniensis. An English minister, of the 18th century. Wilmot, Sir John Eardley Eardley, 2d Bart., 1810-. A Barrister at Law. An English lawyer; b. at Wootton, Warwicks.; educ. at Rugby, Winchester, and Balliol Coll., Oxford; called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn, 1842; Judge of the Court of the Marylebone District, London, 1863-71; M.P. for South Warwickshire from 1874. Wilshere, W. One of H. M.'s Justices of the Peace. An English writer. Wilson, Mountaineer. An East Indian traveller, of Mussoorie. Wilson, Mrs. A. G. N. J. N. A Scottish writer of the day. Wilson, A. J. Axis; Faed; Mem O'Randum; An Old File; Waverley. An English tricycler and journalist. Wilson, Andrew, M.D. A Gentleman; A Layman; A Physician; A. W. A Scottish physician; son of Rev. Gabriel Wilson, of Maxton, Scotland; practised at Newcastle and London. Wilson, Miss Anne. A Lady; A WI Daughter of the Late Serjeant Wilson. A Scottish writer, of Glasgow. Wilson, Anthony. Henry Bromley. An English writer. Wilson, Mrs. Caroline (Fry), 17871846. The Listener. An English Friend; b. and d. at Tunbridge Wells; editor for several years, from 1823, of an educational publication, from which she issued separately "The Listener," 1832; in 1831 she married Mr. Wilson. Wilson, Daniel, D.D., 1778-1858. D. W.; The Bishop; An Absent Brother; An eminent Daniel, Bp. of Calcutta. English clergyman; b. at Spitalfields; Bishop of Calcutta, 1832-58; d. in that city. Wil. 595 Wilson, Daniel, LL.D., 1816-. D'Leina, Esq., of the Outer Temple. A Scottish antiquary; b. at Edinburgh; Prof. of History at Toronto, Canada, from 1853; editor, for several years, of the "Canadian Journal." A Lover of Truth; A Protestant. An English Cong. minister, of the Associate Congregation, Bow Lane, London. Wilson, Rev. David. May Farmer. An American writer of the day. Wilson, Mrs. E. V. Wilson, Erasmus, F.R.S., 1809-. W. J. Erasmus. An English surgeon, of London; Prof. in the Coll. of Surgeons, 1869. Saul Wright. An F. W. An Eng Wilson, F. T. English writer of the day. Wilson, Francis. lish poet of the day. Wilson, Frederick. ing Minstrel. the day. The Wander- Wilson, Frederick J. A Comprehensionist. An English journalist, of London; editor of the "Comprehensionist," 1872. Wilson, George, M.D., 1818-59. Alumni of the University of Edinburgh. An eminent Scottish physician; b. in Edinburgh; Regius Prof. of Technology in the Univ. of Edinburgh, 1855-59. Wilson, G. L. Frank Falkland. An American writer of the day. Wilson, James. Scotchman. Daft Jamie. A Wilson, James, 1795-1856. An Animal Painter; Claudero, Son of Nimrod. A Scottish naturalist and scientific writer; brother of Prof. John Wilson; b. at Paisley; resided at a beautiful cottage at Woodville, near Edinburgh, and d. there. Chancery Wilson, James Edwin. Lane, Esq.; Serjeant Zinn. An English political writer. Wilson, James Grant, 1832-. Allan Grant. A Scottish-American author and bookseller; b. in Edinburgh; was brought to this country when a child; served in the late civil war; before 1861 was engaged in the book business at Chicago; His in 1861 removed to New York City. Wilson, Miss Jessie Aitken. Sister. A Scottish lady; sister of Prof. George Wilson, M.D., of Edinburgh. Wilson, John, 1750-1826. J. W.; J. An W., deceased, in usum Amicorum. English poet, of Islington. Wilson, Prof. John, 1785-1854. Aquilius; The Late Arthur Austin; Eremus; Kit; Mathetes; Mordecai Mullion; C. N.; Christopher North; Polyanthus; Siluriensis. A Scottish writer, critic, poet, and philosopher; b. at Paisley; professor at Edinburgh, 1820-54, where he died. Alf Wilson. Wilson, John Alfred. An American writer of the day. Wilson, John Iliffe, 1791-1861. J. I. W. An English author; a bookseller a reader in Messrs. and afterwards Clowes' office; d. in Prince's-street, Lambeth. Wilson, Rev. Joseph. A Minister of the Gospel. An American Presbyt. cler gyman. Wilson, Mrs. Mamie. May Clayton. An American writer of the day. Wilson, Mrs. Mary. Francis Palliser. A Scottish novelist. Wilson, Rev. Plumpton, LL.B. A Country Clergyman. An English divine; Rector of Ilchester, afterwards of Newmarket and of Ruaptoft, Leicestershire. Wilson, Richard, D.D. D. D., Cantab. An English clergyman; St. John's Coll., Cambridge, 1824; Curate of St. Saviour's, Upper Chelsea, London, 187274 et seq. Wilson, Robert. English traveller. Pedestrian. An Wilson, Robert A. Barney Maglone. An American writer of the day. Wilson, Rev. Robert Francis, M.A. An English clergyG., Contributor, etc. man; Oriel Coll., Oxford, 1831; Vicar of Rownhams, Southampton, 1863-83 et seq. Wilson, Thomas. An Amateur; T. W. An English fine-art amateur and Shakespearian scholar; agent to Lord Portman (?). Wilson, Thomas, D.D., 1703-84. A Sufferer. An eminent English clergyman; b. at Kirk-Michael, Isle of Man; was for 46 years Rector of St. Stephen's, Walbrook; d. in Bath. Wilson, Major Thomas Fourness. A Staff Officer. An English officer. Wilson, Thomas L. V. One who knows them. An American publisher, of Boston, 1848. Wilson, William, 1801-60. Alpin; Allan Grant. An eminent Scottish-American littérateur; b. in Perthshire; a bookseller at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 1833-60, where he died. Wilson, Rev. William, -1741. A Minister of the Church of Scotland. A Scottish minister at Perth. Wilson, Rev. William Carus, B.A. The Editors of the Children's Friend. An English clergyman; Wadham Coll., Oxford, 1867; Vicar of Maryland, Maldon, 1874-83 et seq. Wilson, William Rae, LL.D., 17741849. A Veteran Traveller. A Scottish lawyer; b. in Paisley; the son of Mr. Rae; added Wilson to his name in 1806, on succeeding to the estate of his uncle, John Wilson, of Glasgow; d. in London. Wilton, J. H. A Soldier. An English officer; 23d Royal Welsh Fusiliers; served in the East, 1839-43. Wilton, Mary Margaret Egerton, the Countess of, -1858. A Lady of Rank. An English lady; daughter of Edward, twelfth Earl of Derby; wife of Thomas Egerton, second Earl of Wilton. Winchelsea, ―, the Earl of, 17521826. Caius Claudius Nero. An English nobleman; M.A., Christ Church, Oxford, 1771; Groom of the Stole, 1804-20; d. in London. Winchester, Rev. Samuel Gover, 1805-41. Wickliffe. An American Presbyt. clergyman; b. at Rock Run, Maryland; pastor at Philadelphia, 1830-37; and at Natchez, Miss., 1837-41. Windham, Colonel William, -1761. An English Gentleman. An English writer, of Felbrigg, Norfolk. Windham, Sir William. An Absented Member. An English nobleman; a writer of the early part of the 18th century. Wingate, Charles Frederick, 1847–. Carlfried. An American journalist, of New York City. Wingate, W. H. Spectator. English poet of the day. An Wingfield, John, 1792-1811. Alonzo. An English officer of the Coldstream Guards; an early friend of Lord Byron, at Harrow School; d. at Coimbra, Portugal. Winkler, Karl Gottfried Theodor, 1775-1856. Thedor Hell. A German poet and musical composer; director of the opera at Dresden from 1825. Winn, Alice. Alice W-n. An English lady; afterwards Mrs. Bartram, wife of Mr. Bartram, pawnbroker of Princes street, Coventry street, London. Winner, Septimus, 1827-. Alice Hawthorne. An American song composer, of Philadelphia. Winnington, Rt. Hon. Thomas, -1746. Mr. W-n. An English states man. Winslow, Forbes Benignus, M.D., D.C.L., 1810-74. F. W.; Medicus. An eminent English physician; b. in London; studied medicine in New York City and London; devoted himself from 1847 to the care of the insane at the Sussex House Asylum, Hammersmith. Winstanley, William. W. W. An English author in the reigns of Charles I., Charles II., and James II.; originally a barber, afterwards a poet, a biographer, etc. Winston, Charles, Esq., F.S.A., 1814-64. C. W.; An Amateur. An English artist and lawyer; entered at the Inner Temple, 1834 or 35; called to the Bar, 1845; d. at his chambers in London. Winston, Thomas B. A Southern Pre-Emptor. An American writer. Winter, George. Benjamin Bramble. An English farmer; author of "New System of Husbandry," Bristol, 1788. Winter, Sally. Sally W-r. An Englishwoman; an acquaintance of Charles Lamb. Winter, William, 1836-. Mercutio. An American poet and journalist; b. in Gloucester, Mass.; LL.B., Harv. Univ., 1857; removed to New York City, 1859; dramatic critic there, 1861-85 et seq. Winthrop, Robert Charles, Sr., LL.D. Blank Etcetera, Sen. An eminent American statesman; b. in Boston; Harv. Univ., 1828; M.C., 1841-50; U.S. Senator, 1850-51; devotes his leisure to historical researches at his residence in Brookline, near Boston. Wintringham, Clifton, M.D., -1748. C. W., M.D. An English physician; practised at York, England, and d. there. Wirt, Mrs. Elizabeth Washington (Gamble), 1784-1857. A Lady. An American writer; wife of the following; b. in Richmond, Va.; d. at Annapolis, Md. Wirt, William, LL.D., 1772-1834. The Old Bachelor; A Young Englishman. WI An eminent American lawyer; b. in Bladensburg, Md.; admitted to the Bar in 1794; in 1806 settled in Richmond, Va.; in 1829 removed to Baltimore, and d. there. Wise, Daniel, D.D., 1813-. Cousin Clara; Francis Forrester, Esq.; Lawrence Lancewood, Esq. An English-American Meth. minister, journalist, and writer for the young; b. at Portsmouth, England; came to this country in 1833; has been editor of various religious papers and journals in Boston. F. W., Wise, Francis, 1695-1767. R.L.; A Member of the Society of AntiAn English literary quaries, London. antiquary; b. at Oxford; Radcliffe Librarian, 1748-67; d. at Ellesfield. Wise, Lieut. Henry Augustus, 181969. Harry Gringo. An American naval officer, and writer of sea-stories; b. at Brooklyn, N.Y.; entered the U.S. navy, 1834; Ass't.-Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, etc., 1862-68; d. at Naples. Wise, John S. Plover. An American journalist of the day. 597 Wise, Rev. Richard Farquhar, B.A., 1815-. One of Our Club. An English clergyman; b. at Camborne; Rector of Ladock, 1846-83 et seq.; R. D. of Powder, and Hon. Canon in Truro Cathedral, 1879-83. Wiseman, Mrs. Mary. A Lady. An English religious writer, of the 18th century. Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Ste- R.C. ecclesiastic; b. at Seville; Arch- Wishart, Rev. John. A Minister of Pius de, Witherby, William, 1758-1840. A Al Withers, Philip, D.D., -1790. Witherspoon, John, D.D., LL.D., Withington, Leonard, D.D., 1789- The Wandering Witt, Henriette (Guizot) de, 1829-. Wix, Ven. Edward, M.A., 1802-66. A Newfoundland Missionary. An English clergyman; Trin. Coll., Oxford, 1824; for some time Archdeacon of Newfoundland, and a frequent contributor to the 'Gent. Mag."; d. at St. Michael's Parsonage, Swanmore, Ryde, Isle of Wight. An English Wix, Henry. H. W. writer on angling. Wolcot, John, M.D., 1738-1819. Brother Peter; P. Hamlin, Tinman; Peter Pindar. An English satirical poet; b. at Dodbrooke, Devon.; d. at Somers Town. Wolcott, Oliver, LL.D., 1760-1833. Marcus. An American statesman; b. at Litchfield, Conn.; Yale Coll., 1778; Governor of New York, 1818-27; d. in New York City. Wollaston, Rev. Francis, LL.D., 1731-1815. A Private Man. An Eng. lish clergyman; Rector of Chislehurst, Kent, 1769-79; at London, 1779-1815; d. at Chislehurst. W Wollaston, George, Esq. century. G An Irish writer, of the 18th Wolley, Rev. Charles, A.M. C. W. An English clergyman, who came to New York with Governor Andros in 1678 in the capacity of chaplain to the garrison at Fort James; afterwards settled at Alford, Lincolnshire. Wollstonecraft, Miss Mary. - See "Godwin, Mrs. M. (W.)." Wood, Mrs. Ann (Michel). A. M. W. An English poet; daughter of Admiral Sampson Michell; in 1815 married Benjamin Wood, M.P. for Southwark, London, 1840, who d. in 1845 at Eltham Lodge, Kent. Wood, Mrs. Anne T. (Wilbur), An American 1817-. Florence Leigh. |