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Bagehot, Walter
an english political economist, born in somerset, a banker by profession, and an authority on banking and finance; a disciple of ricardo; wrote, besides other publications, an important work, "the english constitution"; was editor of the economist ; wrote in a vigorous style (1826-1877).
an english political economist, born in somerset, a banker by profession, and an authority on banking and finance; a disciple of ricardo; wrote, besides other publications, an important work, "the english constitution"; was editor of the economist ; wrote in a vigorous style (1826-1877).
Bates, Henry Walter
a naturalist and traveller, born at leicester; friend of, and a fellow-labourer with, alfred r. wallace; author of "the naturalist on the amazons"; an advocate of the darwinian theory, and author of contributions in defence of it (1825-1892).
a naturalist and traveller, born at leicester; friend of, and a fellow-labourer with, alfred r. wallace; author of "the naturalist on the amazons"; an advocate of the darwinian theory, and author of contributions in defence of it (1825-1892).
Bower, Walter
abbot of inchcolm, scottish chronicler; continued fordun's history down to the death of james i. in 1437 from 1153 (1385-1449).
abbot of inchcolm, scottish chronicler; continued fordun's history down to the death of james i. in 1437 from 1153 (1385-1449).
Crane, Walter
poet and painter; has published various illustrated books and poems illustrated by himself, and is an authority on decorative art; b . 1845.
poet and painter; has published various illustrated books and poems illustrated by himself, and is an authority on decorative art; b . 1845.
Fürst, Walter
of uri, a swiss patriot, who, along with william tell, contributed to establish the liberty and independence of switzerland; d . 1317.
of uri, a swiss patriot, who, along with william tell, contributed to establish the liberty and independence of switzerland; d . 1317.
Landor, Walter Savage
Eminent literary man, born in Warwick, a man of excitable temperament, which involved him in endless quarrels leading to alienations, but did not affect
Eminent literary man, born in Warwick, a man of excitable temperament, which involved him in endless quarrels leading to alienations, but did not affect
Pater, Walter Horatio
An English prose-writer, specially studious of word, phrase, and style, born in London; studied at Oxford, and became a Fellow of Brasenose College;
An English prose-writer, specially studious of word, phrase, and style, born in London; studied at Oxford, and became a Fellow of Brasenose College;
Procter, Bryan Walter
English lyrist, known by his pseudonym as Barry Cornwall, born in London; was bred to the bar, and was for 30 years a Commissioner of Lunacy, and is
English lyrist, known by his pseudonym as Barry Cornwall, born in London; was bred to the bar, and was for 30 years a Commissioner of Lunacy, and is
Raleigh, Sir Walter
Courtier, soldier, and man of letters, born near Budleigh, in E. Devon, of ancient family; entered as student at Oxford, but at 17 joined a small volunteer
Courtier, soldier, and man of letters, born near Budleigh, in E. Devon, of ancient family; entered as student at Oxford, but at 17 joined a small volunteer
Scott, Sir Walter
The great romancer, born in Edinburgh, through both father and mother of Scottish Border blood; his father, a lawyer, a man "who passed from the cradle
The great romancer, born in Edinburgh, through both father and mother of Scottish Border blood; his father, a lawyer, a man "who passed from the cradle
Skeat, Walter William
english philologist, born in london; professor of anglo-saxon at cambridge; author of "etymological dictionary of the english language," and a great authority on early english literature; the first director of the dialect society, established in 1873; b . 1835.
english philologist, born in london; professor of anglo-saxon at cambridge; author of "etymological dictionary of the english language," and a great authority on early english literature; the first director of the dialect society, established in 1873; b . 1835.
Thornbury, George Walter
a miscellaneous writer, author of numerous novels, "songs of the cavaliers and roundheads," "life of turner," "old and new london," etc.; born in london, where his life was spent in literary work (1828-1876).
a miscellaneous writer, author of numerous novels, "songs of the cavaliers and roundheads," "life of turner," "old and new london," etc.; born in london, where his life was spent in literary work (1828-1876).
Walter the Penniless
a famous mob leader, adjutant of peter the hermit (q. v .) in the first crusade.
a famous mob leader, adjutant of peter the hermit (q. v .) in the first crusade.
Walter, John
London printer; the founder proper, though his father was the projector, of the Times newspaper, and forty years in the management of it, under which
London printer; the founder proper, though his father was the projector, of the Times newspaper, and forty years in the management of it, under which
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