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The definitive compendium of British biographies, originally commissioned by publisher George Murray Smith of Smith, Elder & co. A series of editors and a long list of contributors followed the format first established by Sir Leslie Stephen. Entries range from one paragraph to several pages per person.
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Dictionary of National Biography edited by Leslie Stephen and Sidney Lee. The Dictionary of National Biography (or DNB) is a biographical reference for deceased persons notable in British history. ... The first edition was published in 63 volumes from 1885 through 1900 in London by Smith, Elder, and Co. (In the US, Macmillan also published many ...
The Dictionary of National Biography ( DNB) is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history, published since 1885. The updated Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ( ODNB) was published on 23 September 2004 in 60 volumes and online, with 50,113 biographical articles covering 54,922 lives.
The Dictionary of National Biography (DNB) is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history, published from 1885. The updated Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (ODNB) was published on 23 September 2004 in 60 volumes and online. Versions of Dictionary of National Biography include:
For almost 20 years the Athenaeum was a. forum for the first issue of the Dictionary of. National Biography. During the period 1882. 1901 the magazine carried Dictionary editors' announcements, publishers' advertisements and. notices to booksellers and subscribers and, between 1885 and 1901, regular reviews of cur. rent volumes.
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Volume IV : from Beal to Biber. The definitive compendium of British biographies, originally commissioned by publisher George Murray Smith of Smith, Elder & co. A series of editors and a long list of contributors followed the format first established by Sir Leslie Stephen. Entries range from one paragraph to several pages per person.
Work on the original Dictionary of National Biography began in 1882. It was led by its founding editor—the historian and biographer, Leslie Stephen (1832-1904), who is today perhaps best known as the father of Virginia Woolf. The first Dictionary was published in alphabetical sequence at quarterly intervals between 1885 and 1900.
Emaciated and worn out with old age and constant military service, the earl died at his castle of Tunbridge, Kent, on 31 Aug. 1372, and was there buried. Stafford is much praised for his valour and daring. He was a benefactor to the priory of Stone, Staffordshire, founded by his ancestor, Robert de Stafford, in the reign of Henry I (Monasticon ...
Dictionary of national biography by Stephen, Leslie, Sir, 1832-1904. Publication date 1885-1900 Topics Great Britain -- Biography Publisher New York Macmillan Collection robarts; toronto Contributor Robarts - University of Toronto Language English Volume 25 . 26 Addeddate
Welcome to Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Over 65,000 biographies, 75 million words, 12,000 portraits of significant, influential or notorious figures who shaped British history - perform advanced search. Life of the day now available by email or RSS feed. Learn about our editors and read the Letter from the General Editor Professor ...
First published 1885-1901, in 66 volumes Vol. 22 also called Supplement "Memoir of George Smith": v. 1, p. [xxi]-lxix Cited as D.N.B Continued by: The Dictionary of national biography.
1329575 Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 38 — Montagu, Charles (1661-1715) 1894 George Fisher Russell Barker MONTAGU , CHARLES , Earl of Halifax (1661-1715), said to have been born at Horton, Northamptonshire, on 16 April 1661, was fourth son of George Montagu of Horton, by his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Anthony Irby ...
The first volume of the Dictionary of National Biography appeared on 1 January 1885. A dedicated team of sub-editors and researchers worked under Leslie Stephen and Sidney Lee, combining a variety of talents from veteran journalists to young scholars who cut their academic teeth on dictionary articles at a time when postgraduate historical ...
The Dictionary of national biography, founded in 1882 by George Smith; Publication date 1917 Topics ... Originally published 1885-1901, in 66 volumes "Published since 1917 by the Oxford University Press." Minor corrections and changes made during reprintings Vol. 22, "Supplements."
Label. Description. Also known as. English. Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900. biographical dictionary of the British people, 63 volumes. DNB00. Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900.
703552 Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 02 — Ayrton, Matilda Chaplin 1885 Sidney Lee AYRTON , MATILDA CHAPLIN , M.D. (1846-1883), one of those medical students to whose energy Englishwomen are indebted for their existing opportunities of studying and practising medicine, was born at Honfleur in 1846.
The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (ODNB) was first printed in 1885, and it is the national record of women and men who have shaped British history. The current edition features the biographies of over 54,000 individuals. The ODNB primarily offers biographical insights, but not detailed genealogical information.
1341279 Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 39 — Murray, Robert (d.1673) 1894 Agnes Mary Clerke MURRAY or MORAY , Sir ROBERT ( d . 1673), one of the founders of the Royal Society, was a grandson of Robert Moray of Abercairney, and son of Sir Mungo Moray of Craigie in Perthshire, by his wife, a daughter of George Halket of ...
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