Wikipedia:WikiProject Missing encyclopedic articles/DNB Epitome 61

This listing page belongs to Wikipedia:WikiProject Dictionary of National Biography, spun out of the “missing article” project, and is concerned with checking whether Wikipedia has articles for all those listed in the Dictionary of National Biography (DNB), a 63-volume British biographical dictionary published 1885-1900 and now in the public domain. This page relates to volume 61 running from name Whichcord to name Williams.

Scope of the subproject:

It is envisaged that the following work will be done:

Checks made that links on this page point to a wikipedia article about the same person;
Addition of new articles for all red-links based on DNB text;
Checking whether blue-linked articles would benefit from additional text from DNB.

Listings are posted as bulleted lists, with footnotes taken from the DNB summaries published in 1904. The listings and notes are taken from scanned text that is often corrupt and in need of correction. Not all the entries on the list correspond to actual DNB articles; some are “redirects” and there are a few articles devoted to families rather than individuals.

If you are engaged in this work you will probably find quite a number of unreferenced articles among the blue links. You are also encouraged to mention the DNB as a reference on such articles whenever they correspond to the summary, as part of the broader campaign for good sourcing. A suggested template is {{DNB}}.

Locating the full text:

DNB text is now available on Wikisource for all first edition articles, on the page s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 61 Whichcord - Williams. Names here are not inverted, as they are in the original: Joe Bloggs would be found at Wikisource s:Bloggs, Joe (DNB00). The text for the first supplement is available too: NB that this Epitome listing includes those supplement articles also.

List maintenance and protocols:

List maintenance tasks are to check and manipulate links in the list with piping or descriptive parenthetical disambiguators, and to mark list entries with templates to denote their status; whilst as far as possible retaining the original DNB names:

piping: [[Charles Abbot]] -> [[Charles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester|Charles Abbot]]
descriptive parenthetical disambiguators [[Charles Abbot]] -> [[Charles Abbot (botanist)]]
both combined [[Charles Abbot]] -> [[Charles Abbot (botanist)|Charles Abbot]]

The work involves:

Checking that bluelinks link to the correct person; if so, {{tick}} them. If not, try to find the correct article and pipe or disambiguate the link.
Check whether redlinks can be linked to an article by piping or disambiguation.
Create articles based on the DNB text for redlinks for which no wikipedia article can be found
Check whether existing blue-linked articles could benefit from an input of DNB text (e.g. the article is a stub), and if so, update the article from DNB

A number of templates are provided to mark-up entries:

{{mnl}} the link runs to a wrong person; - produces the text: ^{[link currently leads to a wrong person]}. It is preferable to amend the link by adding a disambiguator to make it red, if an article for the correct person cannot be found
{{dn}} the link runs to a dab page - produces the text ^{[disambiguation needed]}. It is preferable to amend the link by adding a disambiguator to make it red, if an article for the correct person cannot be found
{{tick}} the link has been checked and runs to the correct person - Y
{{tick}} {{tick}} the text of the linked article has been checked against DNB text and would not benefit from additional DNB text - Y Y
{{tick}} {{cross}} the text of the linked article looks short enough to suggest it would benefit from additional DNB text - Y N

Note that before creating new articles based on DNB text you should undertake searches to check that the article's subject does not already have an article. It is easily possible that the disambiguation used in this page is not the disambiguation used in an existing wikipedia article. Equally, feel free to improve upon the disambiguation used in redlinks on this page by amending them.

Supplement articles:

Because of the provenance of the listing, a number of the original articles will not in fact be in the announced volume, but in one of the three supplement volumes published in 1901. Since the DNB did not include articles about living people, this will be the case whenever the date of death is after the publication date of the attributed volume. In due course there will be a separate listing.

General thoughts:

This project is intended as a new generation in “merging encyclopedias”, as well as being one of the most ambitious attempted. For general ideas of where we are, and some justification of the approach being taken, see the essay Wikipedia:Merging encyclopedias.

Helpful access templates:

helpful templates

There are two templates to help link to the correct page: {{Cite DNBIE}} and {{DNBIE}}. The page number automatically link to the correct url for the page at the Internet Archive site.

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Lee, Sidney, ed. (1903). "Dove, John". Index and Epitome. Dictionary of National Biography. Cambridge University Press. p. 358.

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if a wstitle= parameter is used in place of title= then the templates also link the DNB article on Wikisource:

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^ John Whichcord (1823–1885), architect; studied at King's College, London, and at the Royal Academy; travelled abroad; practised, 1850-8, in partnership with Arthur Ashpitel, and afterwards independently, in London; president, Royal Institute of British Architects, 1879-81; F.S.A., 1848. His works include Grand Hotel, Brighton, St. Stephen's Club ( 1874), and many commercial houses in London; published antiquarian writings.
^ Benjamin Whichcote or Whitchcote (1609-1683), provost of King's College, Cambridge; B.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1630; M.A. and fellow, 1633; D.D., 1649; Sunday afternoon lecturer, Trinity Church, Cambridge, 1636; college tutor from 1634; rector of North Cadbury, 1643; provost of King's College Cambridge, 1644-60; rector of Milton, Cambridgeshire, c. 1649, till death; vice-chancellor of the university, 1650; ejected from provostship at Restoration; complied with Act of Uniformity and received cure of St. Anne's, Blackfriars, London, 1662; vicar of St. Lawrence Jewry, London, 1668; wrote religious works, published posthumously.
^ George Whichcote (1794–1891), general; educated at Rugby; ensign, 52nd foot, 1811; served in Peninsular war and in Waterloo campaign; exchanged into 4th dragoon guards, 1822; major-general, 1857, general, 1871.
^ C. John M. Whichelo (d. 1865), exhibited watercolour paintings at Royal Academy from 1810.
^ Jacob Whiddon (d. 1595), sea-captain and servant of Sir Walter Ralegh; served against the Armada and was with Ralegh in his voyage to Guiana, 1595; died on the return journey at Trinidad.
^ Sir John Whiddon (d. 1576), judge ; studied at Inner Temple; treasurer, 1538-40; ser jeaut, 1547; judge of queen's bench, 1553; knighted, 1555.
^ Thomas Whincop (d. 1730), compiled a list of dramatic authors and of English dramas, published with Scanderbeg, a Tragedy 1747, under the nominal editorship of his widow.
^ Sir Edward Charles Whinyates (1782-1866), general; studied at Woolwich; lieutenant, royal artillery, 1799; second captain, 1805; served with D troop, horse artillery, in Peninsula; captain, 1813; second rocket troop at Waterloo, 1815; regilieutenant-colonel, 1830; K.H., 1823, and C.B., 1831; director-general of artillery, 1852; commandant at Woolwich, 1852-6; general, 1864; K.C.B., 18GO.
^ Francis Frankland Whinyates (1796-1887), general; brother of Sir Edward Charles Whinyates ; entered East India Company's service as lieutenant-fire-worker in Madras artillery, 1813; left India, 1854; general, 1872.
^ Frederick William Whinyates (1793-1881), major-general; brother of Sir Edward Charles Whiuyates; lieutenant, toyal engineers, 1812; retired as major-general, 1855.
^ George Barrington Whinyates (1783–1808), navy captain; brother of Sir Edward Charles Whinyates; served chiefly in Mediterranean.
^ Thomas Whinyates (1778–1857), rear-admiral : brother of Sir Edward Charles Whinyates; lieutenant, 1799; commander, 1805; post-captain, 1812; served against United States, 1812; rear-admiral, 1846.
^ George Mathews Whipple (1842–1893 ) 1 ,' physicist; educated at King's College, London; B.Sc. London, 1871; entered Kew Observatory, 1858, and became superintendent, 1876; F.R.A.S., 1872; member of the Meteorological Society, 1874; published scientific writings.
^ Sir William Sampson Whish (1787–1853), lieutenant-general; lieutenant, Bengal artillery, 1804; captain, 1807; major, 1821; lieutenant-colonel, 1826; O.B. (military), brigadier-general, and member of military board, 1838; major-general, 1841; received command of Punjab division at Lahore, 1848; commanded Multan field force, 1848; took part in siege of Mulraj, 1848-9; K.O.B., 1849; commanded Bengal division, 1849; lieutenant-general, 1851.
^ Daniel Whistler (1619–1684), physician ; B.A. Mertou College, Oxford, 1642; M.A., 1644; M.D. Leyden, 1645; incorporated M.D. Oxford, 1647; professor of geometry at Gresham College, London, 1648; Linacre reader at Oxford, 1648; F.R.O.P., 1649, Harveian orator, 1659, registrar, 1674-82, and president, 1683; published De Morbo puerili Anglorum a treatise on rickets (reprinted, 1684).
^ John Whiston (d. 1780), bookseller ; sou of William Whiston; opened in Fleet Street, London, a bookseller's shop which was known as a meeting- place for men of letters. He was one of the earliest issuers I of regular priced catalogues.
^ William Whiston (1667–1752), divine; BJL Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1690; fellow, 1691; M.A., 1693; ordained deacon, 1693; chaplain to John Moore (16461714), bishop of Norwich; studied Newton's works I and published, 1696, New Theory of the Earth which confirmed the narrative in Genesis on Newtonian grounds; 1 vicar of Lowestoft-with-Kissingland, Suffolk, 1698-1703; deputy to Newton in the Lucasian professorship, 1701; succeeded Newton as professor, 1703; Boyle lecturer, 1707; wrote, 1708, an essay on the Apostolic Constitutions which expounded Arian doctrines and occasioned his banishment from the university and (1710) the loss of his professorship; published Primitive Christianity Revived 1711, on which convocation voted an address for his prosecution; after some delay proceedings against him dropped; started society for promoting primitive Christianity, 1715; lectured in London, Bristol, Bath, j and Tunbridge Wells on various subjects, comprising i meteors, eclipses, and earthquakes, which he connected more or less with the fulfilment of prophecies; advocated in his last years a number of theories, the most famous of which was that the Tartars were the lost tribes. His portrait, by Mrs. Hoadly, is in the National Portrait Gallery, London. He issued more than fifty publications on religious, mathematical, and other subjects; his most successful work, a translation of Josephus, appeared, 1737, and has since been the established version.
^ Whitaker Sm EDWARD (1660–1736), admiral; lieutenant under Matthew (afterwards Baron) Aylmer , 1688; captain, 1690; flag-captain to Aylmer, 1694, and to Sir Clowdisley Shovell, 1C96; aide-de-camp to Sir George Byng at capture of Gibraltar, 1704; promoted rear-admiral of the blue and 1706; vice-admiral of bine, 17u8, and of white, 1709. bd
^ Edwahd William Whitaker (IV divine; B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1777; rector of St. Mary-de-Castro with All Saints, Canterbury, 178S-1818; founded Refuge for the Destitute; published religious and historical works.
^ Sir Frederick Whitaker (1812-1891) 89 IX I of New Zealand; qualified M solicitor in England; in practice in New Zealand, 1840; unofficial member of l.vi-Utive council, 1846; member of provincial council formed under new constitution of H62; member of legislative council, 1868; member of first general assembly of the colony, 1864; attorney-general, 1868, 1866, 1868, 1876, 1877, and 1887-90: premier, 1868-4 and 1882-8; superintendent of Auckland and member for Parnell in bouse of representatives, 1866-7; member for Waikato, 1876-7; K..-..M..;., I-M.
^ Jeremiah Whitaker (1599–1654), puritan divine; B.A. Sidney Sussex Oiflaie Cambridge, 1619; rector of St. Mary Magdalen, Bermoudsey, 1644; member of Westminster Aembly of Divines, 1648, and moderator, 1647.
^ John Whitaker (1735–1808), historian of Manchester; BA. Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1716; " ained, 1760; 1 .. aj MM of the Ishwd and gained tbe favour of James I ikalfktad, e. 1628; served as lieutenant in navy, 127. llxt M) 1769; fellow, 1763; B.D., 1767; ordained, 1771; rector of Ruan-Lanyhorn, Cornwall, 1777-1808. His works include History of Manchester 1771-6 (two volumes only published, but transcript of his manuscript continuation preserved at Chetham Library, Manchester Mary Queen of Scots vindicated 1787, and other historical, antiquarian, and religious writings. He left in manuscript the Private Life of Mary Queen of Soots which was used by George Chalmers in his life of that queen, 1818.
^ John Whitaker (1776–1847), member of the musical publishing firm of Button, Whitaker & Co.; composed several songs which attained considerable popularity.
^ Joseph Whitaker (1820–1895) publisher; apprenticed as bookseller in London; began business independently as theological publisher in Pall Mall: removal to 310 Strand, 1866; edited Gentleman's Magazine 18561869; founded Bookseller monthly journal, 1858 started annual publication of Whitaker's Almanac 1868; LtOdanBil, 1874, Reference Catalogue of Current Literature (latest edition, 1898); F.S.A., 1876.
^ Joseph Vbrnon Whitaker (1846–1895) editor; son of Joseph Whitaker; connected from 1876 with the Bookseller of which he became editor.
^ Thomas Dunham Whitaker (1789–1821), topographer; LL.B. St. John's CoUege, Cambridge, 1781; perpetual curate of Holme, Lancashire, 1797; LL.D., l80ll vicar of Whalley, 1809, and also of Blackburn, Lancashire, 1818-21; published topographical wn tings relating to Lancashire and Yorkshire and other works.
^ Tobias Whitaker (d. 1666), physician in ordinary to the royal household, 1660; published, 1638, The Tree of Humane Life advocating the use of wine as a universal remedy against disease.
^ William Whitaker (1548–1595), master of St John's College, Cambridge; educated at St Paul's School, London, and Trinity College, Cambridge; B.A., 1668; major fellow and M.A., 1571: BJX and incorporated at Oxford, 1578; canon of Norwich, 1678; regius professor of divinity, 1680-95; chancellor of St. Paul's, London: master of St John's College, Cambridge, 1 686-96; created D.D., 1587; canon of Canterbury, 1595; published and left in manuscript writings interpreting the teaching of the church of England in its most Calvinistic e" 18 *.
^ William Whitaker (1629–1672 0, puritan divine; M.A. Queens' College, Cambridge, ItUl b living of St. Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, London, from 1654; ejected under Act of Uniformity.
^ Samuel Whttbread (1758–1815), polWda-; son of Samuel WhlUxwd (d. 17MX brewer; xtasaftWiSfttts-.. tecbed himself closely to Fox. and spirit in opposition to Pitt's governm by his pariyoQ Henry Dundas, first viscount Melville , who was suspected of abuses in the naval depart, ment, 1806, and snbseqoently moved Melville's Impeach ment and unsoooessfnlly conducted toe owe in Westminster Hall; introduced, 18O7, an elaborate poor-law bUl, some clauses of which afterwards passed thefr second 1807, a
^ Sir Richard Whitbourne (fl. 1579–1627), writer on Newfoundland, whither be first journeyed,. 1679; went with commission from court of admiralty to reading as separate bills; adopted,.... and occasioned a party split which nsulted in a practical uhtfifngtit of the opposition, 1809; expressed iHsapptu bation of regency bill, 1811; made the acquaintance of Caroline, princess of Wales, 1812, and constituted her champion in the House of Commons; took interest inrebuilding and reorganisation of Drnnr 1; died by bis own hand. il,Ui.14) See H AH Theatre, London, from 1809; portrait was painted by Gainsborough.
^ Thomas Whitbread (1618–1679).
^ Daniel Whitby (1688-1716), polemical divine; B.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1667; M.A., 1660; fellow, 1664; chaplain to Seth Ward q. v, bishop of Salisbury, 1668; prebendary of Salisbury, 1668: B.D. and D.D., and precentor of Salisbury, 1672; produced, from 1664, several anti-Romish controversial writings of considerable popularity, which, however, he lost by publication of The Protestant Reconciler 1682, pleading for concessions to nonconformists. His works include a Paraphrase and Commentary on the New Testament 1708, and sermons and theological treatise*.
^ Stephen Whttby or (d. 1112). See Stephen.
^ Edward Whitchurch or Whytchurch (d. 1561), protestant publisher; probably a grocer in London; joined with Richard Graf tun in arranging for distribution of printed copies of the bible in Bog; lisb, and published in London Thomas Mattbews's Bible (printed at Antwerp) tiw firrt complete version of the bible in English; with Grafton published Coverdale's corrected version of the New Testament (printed at Paris) 1638; with Grafton set up a prew In London and published The Great Bible 1639; with Grafton printed first edition of Book of Common Prayer, 1648.
^ Adam White (1817–1879), naturalist: engaged in zoological department of British Museum, 1888-68; F-LJ 1846-85; published numerous writings relating to n j"*
^ Alice Maby Meadows White composer; n* Smith;
^ Andrew White (1679-16MX * educated at Douay; secular priest, 1600; rew England: banished from England, 1606: adu. Society of Jesus at Louvain, 1607: returned as missioner to England, 1609; professed of the four vow*. 1619; **nt to America and founded Maryland mission, 1688; died in England. He left manuscripts relating to Maryland.
^ Anthony White (1782–1849), nr o " : J Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1804; apprenticed to tSSSf w.*_ T __J. lOOt* 4W%rkMtltl , Westminster Hospital Ixdl8S 1846; the first to excise the head of the femur of the hip-joint.
^ Blanco White (1776–1841) See Joseph Blanco White.
^ Charles White (1728-1813), surgeon; assisted in founding, 1752, and was surgeon at, Manchester I nflnuarv F K s.:md M.K.OS., 1762; joint-founder of ManSS Lying-in Hospital (now St. Mary's Hospital), 1790; published surgical and other works. He was widely known for the revolution he effected in the practice of midwifery.
^ Francis White (1564?–1638), bishop of Ely; brother of John White (1570?-1615); B.A. Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, 1583; M.A., 1586; D.D. 1618; dean of Carlisle, 1622-6; senior dean of ion Collare. London, 1625; bishop of Carlisle, 1626, of Norwich?, and of Ely, 1631-8; published religious controversial treatises.
^ Francis White (d. 1711), original proprietor of White's Chocolate House; opened Chocolate House on east side of St. James's Street, London, 1693; removed to west side, 1697. After his death the business was carried on successively by his widow and, 1729, by his assistant, John Arthur. White's club most probably originated in the coffee-house, c. 1697.
^ Francis Buchanan White White (1842-1894), botanist and entomologist; M.D. Edinburgh, 1864; assisted in founding Perthshire Society of Natural Science, and was president, 1867-72 and 1884-92: contributed largely to the society's Proceedings andTransactions and conducted its magazine, The Scottish Naturalist 1871-82. H'Flora of Perthshire was published posthumously, i08.
^ George White (1684?–1732), mezzotint engraver; son of Robert White (1646-1703); executed portraits in pencil, crayon, mezzotint, and oils; first used the etched line to strengthen mezzotint work.
^ Gilbert White (1720–1793), naturalist ; born at Selborne, Hampshire; educated under Thomas Warton (1688?-1745) at Basingstoke; B.A. Oriel College, Oxford, 1743; fellow, 1744; M.A., 1746; curate..at Swarraton, and, 1751, to Dr. Bristow, vicar of Selborne; proctor of Oxford University and dean of Oriel College, Oxford, 1752; curate of Durley, near Bishop's Waltham; incumbent of Moreton-Pinkney, 1757; resigned curacy of Durley for that of Faringdon, near Selborne, c. 1758; held for a short time curacy of West Deane; in 1751 began to keep a Garden Kalendar for which, iu 1767, he adopted a more elaborate form, Naturalist's Journal (diaries in the British Museum); made, 1767, acquaintance of Thomas Pennant., and began with him a correspondence which formed the basis of White's Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne a series of letters, 1769-87, written to Daines Barringtou contained in the second part of his Natural History; his book issued by his brother Benjamin White (1726-1794), the publisher,of Fleet Street, London, in 1789, and soon highly valued by naturalists; contributed to the Royal Society's * Transactions two papers on the Hirundines 1774 and 1776; died at his house, The Wakes, Selborne, and was buried in Selborne churchyard. A Naturalist's Calendar appeared, 1795; his History comprisingSelborneand theNaturalist's Calendar appeared, 1802, and has been frequently reissued, an edition, 1837, with notes by Bell, Daniell, Owen, and Yarrcll, long remaining the standard; it was revised by Mr. Harting, 1875. In 1876 the correspondence between White and Robert Marsham was printed, and in 1877 appeared the classical edition of White'sSelborneby Thomas Bell (1792-1880)
^ Henry White (1812–1880), historical writer ; educated at Trinity College, Cambridge; Ph.D. Heidelberg; published History of France 1850, Massacre of St. Bartholomew 1867, and other works.
^ Henry Kirke White (1785–1806), poet ; son of a butcher of Nottingham; articled as lawyer at Nottingham; contributed verses to Monthly Preceptor; published. 1803,Clifton Grove... with other Poems which attracted the favourable notice of Southey, who thenceforth interested himself in White's career; obtained slzarship at St. John's College, Cambridge, where overwork brought about his death. His Remains inidtaf llU fr;u'ii*-iit. The Christiud a new om.-ludinstanza to Waller's Go, lovely Rose andMelancholy Hoars (essays), with a life by Southey, appeared in 1807.
^ Hugh White (. 1107?–1155?).
^ James White (d. 1799), author; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1780; published editions of classical authors, three historical novels, and other writings.
^ James White (1775–1820), author of 'Falstaff's Letters; educated at Christ's Hospital, London, with Charles Lamb, whose lifelong friend he became; clerk in treasurer's office, 1790; founded an advertising agency at 33 Fleet Street, London. He frequently impersonated, in the company of his friends, the character of Falstaff, and published, 1796, Original Letters, fcc., of Sir John Falstaff and his Friends
^ James White (1803–1862), author; B.A. Pembroke College, Oxford, 1827; vicar of Loxley, 1833; retired to Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, where he produced a number of Scottish historical tragedies and other historical and miscellaneous writings, including The Eighteen Christian Centuries 1858.
^ James White (1840–1885). See James Jershom Jezreel.
^ Jeremiah White (1629–1707), chaplain to Cromwell; B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1649; M.A., 1653; domestic chaplain and preacher to council of state; left religious writings, published posthumously; wrote account of sufferings of dissenters after Restoration, not known to be extant.
^ John White (1510?–1560), bishop of Winchester; educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford; fellow, 1527-34; B.A., 1529; M.A., 1534; D.D., 1555; master of Winchester College; warden, 1541; prebendary of Winchester, 1541; imprisoned in the Tower of London, 1551, as opponent of the protestants; prebendary of Lichfield, 1552; bishop of Lincoln, 1554; presided at Ridley's trial, 1555; bishop of Winchester, 1556; preached funeral sermon of Queen Mary, 1558, incurred disfavour of Queen Elizabeth, was deprived of bishopric, 1559, and imprisoned iu the Tower of London; released, 1559; wrote theological works in verse and prose.
^ John White or With (fl. 1585–1590), Virginian pioneer; sailed with Sir Richard Grenville, 1685, and was one of the first settlers in Virginia; returned with Drake, 1586; conducted band of settlers sent out by Ralegh, and returned, 1587; visited Roanoke, 1590; made watercolour drawings of Virginian subjects.
^ John White (1570–1615), divine; brother of Francis White (1564?-1638) q. v.; B.A. Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, 1590; M.A., 1593: D.D., 1612; rector of Barsham, Suffolk, 1609; chaplain in ordinary to James I, c. 1614; published, 1608, The Way to the True Church a treatise against Romanism, which occasioned considerable controversy.
^ John White alias John Bradshaw, afterwards Augustine (1576–1618), Benedictine monk; educated at Jesuit seminaries at St. Omer and Valladolid; entered extracted from the Papers of the late Rev. Gilbert at )e8ua seminaries at st. umer ana vauauoua; euvereu White, MA n appeared, 1795; his Works on Natural monastery of San Benito, Valladolid; proceeded to Cornel th* Naturalist s i and aa novice took name of Augustine, 1599; professed, 1600; came as missionary to England, 1603; vicargeneral, 1604; chaplain-general at Ostend to English regiment under Thomas Arundell, first baron Anmdell of Wardour, in service of Archduke Albert, 1605-6; succeeded, to spite of opposition from Parsons and other Jesuits, in effecting the foundation of Benedictine monastery of St. Gregory at Douay, 1605; brought about reunion of all Benedictines in England into one congregation, but the terms of agreement being resented by many of the brethren was removed and deprived of vicar for Englir 1 ship, 1612; founded and presided over house for English nks in Paris.
^ John White (1590–1645), parliamentarian; commonly called Century White; educated at Jesus College, Oxford; barrister, Middle Temple, 1618, bencher, 1641; joined in forming committee known as feoffees for impropriations, which aimed at making a better provision for puritan preaching ministry, 1625; but feoffment dissolved by decree of exchequer chamber, 1633; M.P. for Southwark, 1640; chairman of committee to inquire into immoralities of the clergy; vigorously opposed the episcopal system; did much to assist first colonists of
^ John White (1575–1648), puritan divine; the patriarch of Dorchester; of Winchester College and New College, Oxford; fellow of New College, 1595; M.A., IGtil; rector of Holy Trimf Interested himself, e. 1624, men to Massachusetts ami about formation of ~ the Planters Plea published anonymously. 1610; took refuge at the Savoy, London, on outbreak of civil war, 1642; rector of Lambeth, IMS; member of Assembly of Divines; published religious
^ John White (1826-1891), historian of the Maori; wait to New Zealand, 1832, ami ultimately became rnagi*Ijllshed Audi trate of Central WammuuL: pubttftbtd of the Maori 1889; died at Auckland. tent History tlxi. 61
^ John Meadows White (1799?–1868, legal writer; brother of Robert Meadows White: practised as parliamentary solicitor in London: became authority on tithe legislation; published legal writings.
^ John Tahourdin White (1809–1898), scholar; M.A. Corpus Christl College, Oxford, 1839; DJX, 1866; assistant-master, Christ's Hospital, London, 1886-69; rector of St. Martin, Ludgate, London, 1868; published mmic-rotis scholastic works and critical editions of classical authors; joint-compiler of White and Riddle's Latin English Dictionary 1868.
^ Joseph White (1745–1814), orientalist and theologian; of humble parentage: financially assisted by John Moore (1730-1805) (afterwards archbishop of Canterbury); B.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1769; MA., 1773; B.D., 1779; D.D., 1787: Laudian professor of Arabic, 1775-1814; edited for delegates of Clarendon press Harklensian version of New Testament, 1778; Bampton lecturer, 1784, taking as his subject a comparison between Mahometism and Christianity; In writing the discourse* had great assistance from Samuel Badcock . who concealed the secret of his share in the work, which, bUnaiM. was revealed after Badcock's death; prebendary of Gloucester, 1788; published, 1790, an account of his literary obligations to Badcock; regins professor of Hebrew at Oxford, 1804-14; wrote in connection with textual study of bible; edited Abdullatifs description of Egypt, 1800.
^ Joseph Blanco White (1775–1841), theological writer; born at Seville; studied for ministry: entered Seville University, 1790, and was ordained subdeacon, 1796: priest, 1800; chaplain in Chapel Royal of St. Ferdinand, Seville, 1802; religious instructor* at Pestalozzian school at Madrid: gave up belief In Christianity, abandoned priesthood, and came to England, 1810: conducted the'EnpafioV a monthly periodical partly circulated In Spain by the English government in defence of the national cause; again embraced Christianity, 1812, ami qualified as English clergyman, 1814; studied at Oxford: tutor to Lord Holland's son, 1815-17; contributed, from 1880, to New Monthly edited by Thomas Campbell: published Evidences against Catholicism 1825; received degree of M.A. Oxford in recognition of his serrices to the church, and settled at Oriel College, 1826: became close friend of Whately, and when Wbately was appointed archbishop of Dublin, 1831, accompanied him as tutor to his son and that of his friend Senior; adopted unitarian views and resided at Liverpool, 1835 till death. HU publications includeObservations on Heresy and Orthodoxy 1835, and translations into Spanish of Paley's Evidences Book of Common Prayer and other works. He wrote the sonnet on Night and Death (published in theBijou 1828), which Coleridge declared to bethe finest and most grandly conceived sonnet In our language
^ Matthew White (.ft. 1610–1630), organist : at M _ _._.._ Christ Church, Oxford, 1611; * Sl&S: i!?? i Eton**** Merchant Taylors has been confused with Robert Whlte(1540?-1574)
^ Sir Michael White (1791–1868), lieutenant-general: of Westminster School: lieutenant, 84th dragoons, 1805; served in India; lieutenant-colonel, 1889: commanded cavalry in Afghan campaign, 1848; C.B., 1842; in Sikh wars, 1845-6 and 1848-9: aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria, 1845; colonel, 1846; liroteiiant-general, 1860; K.C.B., 1862. P* 1 - 7 1
^ Sir Nicholas White (4. IMS), :.. -..:..- v.-..-.4 'A. (fS*.., 1,,........,. kl. r,-r.! f..::,,,::, LMtj.r... MSJMBS*,:; t,.,--.r..i E I*.. 5 :,M. LtoSl -..;;,,-,rt..l * ** Hi;-.,"v, PldiMsjMuB farnfa via ** 5 i mltUl, and excited animosity of Or Hcwy BUay, an'l va temporarily suspsndsd from offlos OB eharfe of remisrasa, 1*78: served under Sir William Nham in Monster. 1*80: knfcbted. 1*84. by ftr Job* P*m*. tbi ,,f t!.. Wbm Irrn: I,,,.-,.!,,t:. !.:!. t r-a-o,,. !,,, * !..;., was sent to England and committed to the Manbatea; rsjWMdof tadau hi SEE bd.fj
^ Richard White (rf.1684), Roman catholic AMtedtJ t..i,.t.:r-.:i, v,., r,.!,. -. i., In Bast DenbifbsWre andr3nl*hb: ST uads* I ,:,.,.,,,f tl... DOB* ftl."I-:...:! - -I...!.tiv-.:rT,-r.. martyrdom. pxL.7t
^ Richard White (1 589–1611) jurist and historian; of Winchester College and New College, Oxford; B.A., 1669; king's professor of civil and canon laws at Douay. and subsequently magnifleos rector of the university; created comes palatinns; ordained priest and appointed canon of St. liter's, Douay. His works include HUtoriarnm (Britanniie) libri (1-11 V 1697-1607.
^ Richard White alias Johnson (1604–1687) devotional writer; educated at English College at Douay; adopted name of Johnson, 1688; confessor of English Augustinian canonesses of St Monica's, Louvain, 1680-60; left devotional treatises in manuscript.
^ Robert White (1540?-1574), Bao. Cambridge, 1560; master of choristers at Kly Cathedral, c. 1561; master of choristers and organist at Westminster Abbey, e. 1570: beattalned a high reputation as a composer; published nothing himself; some of his compositions printed in collections published after his death.
^ Robert White (1645–1708), draughtsman and engraver: engraved and drew numerous portraits of public and literary characters of his period.
^ Robert White (1802-1874), antiquary; engaged and brarafoonder at , and papers relating to border legends and minstrelsy, several volumes of In the counting-house of a plumber and Newcastle, 1885-65; published works and papers poems, and other writings.
^ Robert Meadows White (1798–1865), AngloSaxon scholar; B.A. Magdalen College, Oxford, 1819; M.A., 1828; DJX, 1843; ordained deacon, 1821; priest, 1822: fellow, 1884-47: Rawlinson professor, 1884-9; rector of Slimbridge, 1846-65; edited the Ormulum, a harmonised narrative of the gospels in verse (1862).
^ Samuel White (1783–181U
^ Stephen White (1575–1647?X Irish Jesuit; educated at Irish seminary at Salamanca; joined jwniu, 1696; professor of scholastic theology at IngoUstadt. 1606-9; rector of college at Cassd; transcribed many valuable manuscripts, one of which. Adamnaa's life of St. Columba, was used by Ussber In his work on ecclesiatical antiquities. Several treatises by him wereprinted p.-tluiiuously.
^ Sir Thomas White (1498–1567), founder of St John's College, Oxford; was apprenticed to a member of Merchant Taylors' Company and, 1523, began business London; first renter warden of company, Ii80: ssnlor warden, 1533: master.. 1535: alderman for Cornhill, 1544; sheriff, 1547; one of promoters Muscovy Company, 1553; knighted, 1563; lord mayor of London, 1553; obtained royal licence to found St. John's CoUaje, Oxford, 1556; purchased, 1559, Gloucester Hall, Oxford, which he opened as a hall for a hundred scholars, 1660; took part In foundation of Merchant TaylorsSchool: buried to John's College chapel. Portraits of him are at St. John's College.
^ Thomas White (1550?–1624), founder of Sion College, London: B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1570; M.A., 1573; vicar of St. Dunstan-in-the-West, London, 1575; B.D., 1581: D.D., 1585; prebendary of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1588; treasurer of Salisbury, 1590; canon of Christ Church, Orford, 1591; canon of Windsor, 1593; founded White's professorship of moral philosophy, Oxford, 1621; made provision in his will for foundation of Sion College, London, designed as a guild of the clergy of London and its suburbs, with an almshouse for twenty persons; published sermons. His portrait is at Sion College.
^ Thomas White (1593–1676), philosopher and controversialist, who wrote under pseudonyms of ALBIUS, ANGLIUS, and BLACLOE or BLACKLOW; educated at Knglish Roman catholic college at St. Oiner and Douay, and at Valladolid; B.D. and teacher of classics, philosophy, and theology at Douay; president of English college at Lisbon; priest in England; again at Douay, 1650; finally settled in London, where he published works which occasioned much controversy, including Institutions Sacra; 1662, and Obedience and Government 1666, which were censured by the university of Douay, and, with other writings attacking the pope's personal infallibility, by the court of inquisition. Eventually he recanted his opinions.
^ Thomas White (1628–1698), bishop of Peterborough; B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1646; created D.D. Oxford, 1683; vicar of Newark-on-Trent, 1660; rector of All Hallows the Great, London, 1666-79; rector of Bottesford, 1679-86; chaplain to the Lady, (afterwards Queen) Anne, daughter of James, duke of York, 1683; archdeacon of Nottingham, 1683; bishop of Peterborough, 1686; one of the six bishops who with Sancroft, archbishop of Canterbury, petitioned against James II's second Declaration of Indulgence 4 May 1688, and with them was tried and acquitted (June); refused oaths to William and Mary, 1689; deprived of see, 1690.
^ Thomas White (1830–1888), Canadian politician ; born in Montreal; founded and conducted, 1863-60, Peterborough Review; founded Hamilton Spectator 1864; member of Dominion House of Commons for Oardwell, 1878-88; did much to assist emigrants to Ontario.
^ Walter White (1811–1893), miscellaneous writer ; worked as cabinet-maker at Reading till 1834, and in New York, 1834-9; attendant in library of Royal Society, 1844; assistant-secretary and librarian, 1861-84; published accounts of holiday walks, and other writings. _
^ William White (fl. 1620), left musical compositions in manuscript; has been confused with Robert White (1640 ?-1674)
^ William White (1604–1678), divine; M.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1628; master of Magdalen College school, Oxford, 1632; ejected by parliamentary commissioners, 1648; rector of Pusey, and c. 1662, of Appleton; published works in Latin under name ofGulielmus rhalerius
^ Sir William Arthur White (1824–1891), diplomatist; educated at Trinity College, Cambridge; clerk to consul-general at Warsaw, 1867; vice-consul, 1861; consul at Danzig, 1864; British agent and consul-general in Servia, 1876; ably assisted Lord Salisbury at conference of Constantinople, 1876; envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at Bucharest, 1879; envoy extraordinary, 1885, and special ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, 1 886, at Constantinople; hon.LL.D. Cambridge, 1886; G.C.B. and privy councillor, 1888.
^ George Whttefield (1714–1770), leader of Oalvinistic methodists; born at Gloucester and educated at St. Mary de Crypt school and Pembroke College, Oxford; B.A., 1736; joinedSociety of Methodists 1735; ordained deacon, 1736; engaged in missionary preaching and gained great popularity, 1737; made successful missionary journey to Georgia, 1738-9, and was appointed by the Georgia trustees minister of Savannah; ordained priest at Christ Church, Oxford, 1739; returned to Savannah and founded an orphanage, 1740, the maintenance of which for the remainder of his life was an important factor in his work; left his work as incumbent of Savannah largely in the hand of a lay delegate, *nd engaged in evangelical preaching in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Carolina, and elsewhere, and was suspended from bis ministry for ceremonial irreguinUas by the commissary's court at Charleston; prowed to Boston, where his preaching gave new vitality to the Oalvinistic position, and his followers and thoae of Wesley thenceforth formed rival parties; returned to London and opened, 1741, Moor fields tabernacle, a temporary shed, which was replaced by a brick building, 1763; preached with great success in Scotland, 1741 and 1742; presided at first conference of Oalvinistic methodists held at Watford, near Oaerphilly, 1743: in America, 1744-8; domestic chaplain to Lady Huntingdon, 1748; visited Scotland, where the synods of Glasgow, Lothian, and Perth passed resolutions intended to exclude him from churches, 1748; visited Ireland, 1751, and America, 1751-2; compiled his hymn-book, 1753; again in America, 1764-5; opened, 1766, chapel in Tottenham Court Road, London (rebuilt, 1899), and tabernacle at Bristol; in America, 1763-5; opened Lady Huntingdon's chapels at Bath, 1765, and Tunbridge Wells, 1769, and her college at Trevecca, 1768; finally embarked for America, 1769; settled conversion of orphanage into Bethesda College (destroyed by fire, 1773); published sermons and autobiographical and other writings; died at Newburyport, Massachusetts. His portrait (c. 1737) by John Woolaston is in the National Portrait Gallery.
^ Caleb Whitefoord (1734–1810), diplomatist; natural son of Charles Whitefoord; educated at Edinburgh University; in wine-merchant's office in London; secretary to commission which concluded peace with United States at Paris, 1782; P.R.S., 1784; F.S.A.; published political squibs; mentioned in Goldsmith's Retaliation; his portrait painted by Reynolds. Note: There is now a portrait of Caleb Whitefoord at File:Caleb Whitefoord by Sir Joshua Reynolds.jpg.
^ Charles Whitefoord (d. J753), soldier ; captain in Royal Irish at Minorca, 1738; accompanied West India expedition, 1740; fought at Carthagena, and was lieutenant-colonel, 5th marines, 1741; fought as volunteer against Scottish rebels, 1745, in which capacity his conduct at Prestonpans suggested to Sir Walter Scott incidents in Waverley; colonel, 1752.
^ Robert Whitehall (1625–1685), poetaster ; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; B.A., 1647 expelled, 1648; submitted to parliamentarians and was elected fellow of Merton College, Oxford, 1650; M.A. 1652; M.B., 1657; tutor to John Wilmot, second earl 01 Rochester; subwarden of Merton College, Oxford, 1671; published chiefly congratulatory odes.
^ Charles Whitehead (1804–1862), poet, novelist, and dramatist; published, 1831, The Solitary a poem which met with warm approval, and, 1834, The Autobiography of Jack Ketch the success of which obtained for him an invitation to write humorous letterpress to a monthly issue to be illustrated by Robert Seymour (1800 ?1836); pleaded inability, and recommended Charles Dickens, who accordingly wrote Pickwick Papers; his career wrecked by intemperance; died in Australia. His most successful play was theCavalier(blank verse), 1836.
^ David Whitehead (1492?–1571), divine ; probably educated at Oxford; took holy orders; fled to con tinent on Mary's accession, 1553; took charge of exile congregation at Frankfort, 1554; supported Richard Cox against Knox, and was chosen pastor, 1555 resigned, 1556; returned to England on Queen Elizabeth's accession, 1558; sequestered for refusing to subscribe 1564.
^ George Whitehead (1636?–1723), quaker became a quaker about 1650; started as itinerant preacher 1654; suffered considerable persecution and was frequently imprisoned; had many audiences with Charles II James II (who as a result of his interviews issued a declaration for liberty of conscience), William III George I, and the Prince of Wales (George II), greatly improving by his efforts the legal status of the Friends and establishing the sect on a sound civil and politica, basis; engaged on many occasions in public disputes, and published controversial works dealing with all the principal features of his creed.
^ Hugh Whitehead (d. 1551), first dean of Durham; last prior of Durham, 1519-40; appointed dean of Durham, 1641; implicated in the fictitious charges of treason brought against Outhbert TunstiUl, bishop of Durham, 1560-1, and imprisoned in the Tower of London; died in the Tower of London. Llxi. 96
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^ James Whitehead (1813 - 188) physician ; F.O.S., 1846; M.I;. !-..;; M.D. St. Andrews, 1860; practised in M:iii.-hi*tr, where be was joint-founder of the Clinical Hospital for Women and Children, as it was afterwards named; published medical works.
^ John Whitehead (1630–1696) quaker; became quaker, c. 1646; first preached, 1663; served in the army, 1648-6J: suffered frequent imprisonment In various parte of the country for his religious views; published controversial writings.
^ John Whitehead (1740?–1804), physician and biographer; joined the methodists early in life and acted as lay preacher in Bristol; became a quaker; studied medicine at Leyden; M.D. Leyden. 1780; physician to London dispensary, 1781; L.R.C.P., 1783; returned to methodists, 1784, and with Thomas Coke and Henry Moore (1751-1844) q. v. was John Wesley's literary executor; arranged with Coke and Moore to prepare biography of John Wesley, though eventually, disagreements having arisen, the life was issued by Coke and Moore, 1793; having retained John Wesley's papers, published an independent Life 1793-4.
^ John Whitehead (1860–1899), ornithologist; made valuable ornithological collections in Borneo and the Philippines; published Exploration of Mount Kina Balu5 1893.
^ Paul Whitehead (1710-11774) satirist; studied law in the Temple; confined several years In Fleet prison, London, whence he issued political squibs, including State Dunces 1733; published Manners 1739, and Honour 1747; paid hanger-on of the Prince's friends; secretary and steward of the monks of Medmenham Abbey; held a subordinate post in the treasury; spent hist years at Twickenham; was severely criticised by Churchill in his satires (1763-4); collected works published, 1777; his portrait painted by Gainsborough.
^ William Whitehead (1718 - 1786), poet laureate; educated at Winchester; B.A. Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1739: fellow, 1743; MJL, 1743: tutor to George Bussy Villiere, viscount Grandison (afterwards fourth Earl of Jersey): produced at Drury Lane, London, tragedies, the Roman Father 1750, and Creusa 1764; secretory and registrar of the order of the Bath, e. 1765; poet laureate, 1757; produced the School for Lovers (comedy) at Drury Lane, 1762; subsequently became Garrick's reader of plays. His productions as poet laureate met with much unfriendly comment, to which he replied in A Charge to the Poets 1763, but his earlier writings are not without merit. His Plays and Poems were collected, 1774, and a complete edition of his poems appeared, 1788.
^ John Whitehurst (1713–1788), horologer : engaged in business as maker of chronometers and scientific instruments at Derby, 1736-75; was appointed stamper of money-weights, and removed to London, 1775; 1 1779; published An Attempt towards obtaining Invariable Measures of Length, Capacity, and Weight from the Mensuration of Time 1787, and other scientific writings.
^ James Whttelaw (1749–181SX statistician and philanthropist; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1771; held successively livings of St. James's and 8t Catherine's, Dublin, and afterwards with St. Catherine's that of Oastlereagh; formed Meath charitable loan, 1808, and other philanthropic institutions; made census of city of Dublin, 1798-1805; began with John Warbnrton History of Dublin which was completed by Robert Walsh, and published, 1818.
^ Bclstrode Whttelocke ( 1606-1 675), keeper of the great seal; son of Sir James Whltelocke: educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool and St. John's College, Oxford; called to bar at Middle Temple, 1636, and was treasurer, 1638; M.P., Stafford, 1636: member for Marlow in Long parliament; chairman of committee which managed prosecution of Strafford: parliamentarian governor of Henley, 1644; repeatedly engaged in overtures for peace: one of four commlaiioneri of great seal, 1648; member of committee appointed to t k.i, n.l r,,M,lrr m-t.,.l of trial, but dooiiMd to take any part draw up trial, bat declined to take any member of council of state of of the great seal, II wden. 1663-4, where he torfctttg Bj:..rrl H i ,...,.;:,.-!....,...,f ,,..,...... 1664-6; to objections to ntrodocftd by Protector, 16M; trute and navtaatton, 1666; cl ointod to urge Cromwell to of great tat, 1669: afterward* president of thai h:,,.,,,. SJMSjaftJMMB4.-".:..!,,! scheme tor new constitution; and lived In Memorials of English Affairs(16 to 1660), first published, 1683,Journal of the Swsdlab Embassy (1663-4), first published, 1773, and other biographical and miscellaneous works. An anonymous portrait of Whitoiocke Is In the National Portrait Gallery.
^ Edmund Whitelocke (1666-16O8X courtier; brotter of Sir James Whitdocke; B.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1686; travelled on continent, 1687-99. and served during civil wan in France; arrested as abettor of Essex's rebellion, 1601, but released; Imprisoned on suspicion of compile. ty la Gunpowder plot, bat diecharged without trial.
^ James Whitelocke (1570-16SS) judge; educated at Merchant Taylors' School and St. John's College, Oxford; fellow, 1589; B.C.L., 1594; barrister, Middle Temple, 1600, bencher, 1619, reader, 1619; recorder of Woodstock, 1606; M.P., Woodstock, 1610, 1614, and 1633; committed to Fleet for opposing commission on naval reform, 1613; invested with coif, and appointed chief-justice of court of session of county palatine of Chester, 1630; justice of king's bench, 1634; declined to certify the legality of forced loans, 1636; member of Society of Antiquaries, c. 1600; wrote antiquarian papers.
^ John Whitelocke (1757–1833), lieutenant-general; ensign, 1778; major, 1788: lieutenant-colond, i::th foot, in Jamaica, 1791; served against French in Santo Domingo, 1793-4; coloneL 6th West India regiment, and brigadier, 1796; major-general and brigadier-general in Guernsey, 1798; lieutenant-governor of Portsmouth, 1799; lieutenant-general, 1806; commanded force sent to recover Buenos Ayres, 1807, made disastrous attempt to take town by assault, and was compelled to conclude treaty and evacuate Monte Video: cashiered by court martial, 1808.
^ Walter Whiter (1768–1833), philologist; MJL Clare College, Cambridge, 1784; fellow, 1783; rector of Hardingham, 1797-1833. His works includeUniversal Etymological Dictionary 1833-6, and some Shakcspeai annotations.
^ James Whiteside (1804–1876), lord chief-justice of Ireland; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1833; called to Irish bar, 1830; Q.C., 1843: made notable speech in defence of O'ConneU in state trials of 1843; leading counsel for defence of William Smith O'Brien fq. v., 1848; conservative M.P., Eiiuitkilkn. 1861, and Dublin University, 1869-66: solicitor-general for Ireland, 1863; attorney-general, 1866; chief-justice of queen's bench in Ireland, 1866: published Italy In Nineteenth Century 1848, and other works.
^ Henry Whitfeld or Whitfield (d. 160?), divine; perhaps held living of Ockley. Surrey, from 1616; became nonconformist: sailed for New England, 1639, and founded Guildford, Connecticut: returned to England, 1660; published religious works.
^ John Clarke Whitfeld (1770–1836), organist ; Mo&JBac. Oxford, 1793: organist and choir-ma star at Armagh Cathedral, 1794-7, and choirmaster at St Patrick's Cathedral and Canst Church. Dublin, 1798; organist and choir-master to Trinity and St. John's colCambridge; hon. Mus. Doc. Dublin, 1794, Gambridge, 1799, Oxford, 1810; professor of music, Oumbrldge University, 1831-36; organist and onoir-maiter o Hereford Cathedral, 1830-33; composed much sacred music and set numerous poems by Scott, Byron, and Hoorel t lxi - 124 3
^ Adam Whitford (1624–1647), royalist soldier; ten of Walter Whitford (1581 ?-1647); B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1646; killed at siege of Oxford.
^ David Whitford (1626–1674), soldier and scholar; son of Walter Whitford (1581V-1647) Lq. v.; of Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1661; officer in Charles II army; taken prisoner at Worcester, 1661: studied at Inner Temple, 1658; chaplain to Lord George Douglas's regiment of foot, 1666; minister to Scottish regiment in France, 1672; rector of Middleton Tyas, 1673; published Musaei, Moschi, et Bionia quae extant omnia* (Latin and Greek), 1655, and other works.
^ John Whjtford (d. 1667), divine ; scii of Walter Whitford (1581 P-1647); rector of Ashton, Northamptonshire, 1641; ejected, 1645; reinstated, 1660.
^ Whitford or WHYTFORD, RICHARD (fl. 1495–1555 ?),the wretch of Syon; fellow of QueensCollege, Cambridge, c. 1495; made acquaintance of Erasmus; chaplain to Richard Foxe, bishop of Winchester, e. 1498; entered Brigittine house at Isleworth (known as Syon House), c. 1507, and on its dissolution retired to London: published devotional and theological works, includingThe following of Christ(155C),a translation of the De Imitatioiie founded on Dr. William Atkinson's translation of 1504.
^ Walter Whitford (1581?-1647), bishop of Brechin: educated at Glasgow University; licensed preacher by presbytery of Paisley, 1604; minister of Kilmarnock, 1608, of Moffat, 1610, and Failford, 1619; signed protestation in support of liberties of kirk, 1617, but afterwards joined royal party; member of court of high commission, 1619; D.D. Glasgow, 1620; sub-dean of Glasgow, 1628-39; bishop of Brechin, 1635: supported Charles I's liturgical changes; was deposed by Glasgow assembly, 1638; rector of Walgrave, 1642; expelled by parliamentarians, 1646.
^ Walter Whitford (d. 1686?), soldier; son of Walter Whitford (1581 ?-1647); colonel in royalist army during civil war; retired to Holland; murdered. 1649, Isaac Dorislaus (1695-1649), English envoy in Holland and one of Charles I's judges; accompanied Montrose in Scotland, 1650; entered Russian service, c. 1664; in England, 1666; held commission in guards, but was dismissed as papist
^ John Whitgift (1530?–1604), archbishop of Canterbury; educated at St. Anthony's school, London, and Pembroke Hall, Cambridge; B.A., 1554; M.A., 1557: fellow of Peterhouse, 1555; rector of Teversham and chaplain to Richard Coxe, bishop of Ely, 1560; B.D., 1563; Lady Margaret professor of divinity, Cambridge, 1663-7; advocated theories of Calvin, but supported Anglican ritual; university preacher, 1566; created D.D.. 1667; master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, 1567, and ot Trinity College, Cambridge, 1567-77; regius professor of divinity, 1567-9; prebendary of Ely and royal chaplain, 1568; revised Cambridge university statutes, 1570; vicechancellor, 1570 and 1573; dean of Lincoln, 1571 prebendary of Lincoln, 1572; bishop of Worcester, 1577; vice-president of marches of Wales, c. 1577-80- archbishop of Canterbury, 1583-1604; enjoyed the favour of Elizabeth and rigorously enforced her policy of religions uniformity; drew up articles aimed at nonconformist ministers, 1583, and obtained augmentation of powers of high commission court; privy councillor, 1586: being violently attacked in tracts published by John Penry and others under pseudonym ofMartin Mar-Prelate 1688-9, proceeded against the offenders with the utmost severity; drew up Lambeth articles, adopting Calvinist views of predestination and election, 1695; active in anticipating attack on queen in Essex's rebellion, 1601; celebrated coronation of James I, 1603; attended Hampton Court conference, 1604: publishal tracts and sermons. A collected edition of his works appeared, 1851-3.
^ Peter Whithorne or Whitehorne (!l660-1563) mditary writer; served in armies of Emperor Charles Vugaiust Moore, c. 1660; published translations of Machiavelli's treatise on art of war (1562), and Fabio Cott;i~ Italian version of the Greek Strategics by Onosander(15(i3).
^ Thomas Whithorne (fl. 1590), musical amateur published collections of part-songs of small merit, 1571 and 1590.
^ John Whiting (165G-1722), quaker; suffered much persecution, and was imprisoned at Ilchester, where he and other quaker prisoners held meetings; released, 1686; travelled in various parts of England; published 'Catalogue of FriendsBooks(1708), and other work?, chiefly religious.
^ Richard Whiting (d. 1539), last abbot of Glastonbury; M.A. Cambridge, 1483; D.D., 1505: monk of Glastonbury; acolyte, 1498; sub-deacon, 1499; deacon, 1500; priest, 1501; abbot, 1525; took oath of supremacy, 1534; imprisoned in Tower of London probably on charge relating to his views on succession to the throne, 1539; executed on Tor Hill, near Glastonbury. He was beatified 1896.
^ Mrs Elizabeth Whitlock (1761–1836), actress; daughter of Roger Kemble; appeared, with her sister Sarah (Mrs. Siddons ), at Drury Lane, London, as Portia, 1783; married, 1785, Charles Edward Whitlock, whom she accompanied to America, whither she again went, 1797; probably last appeared as Ehvina in Percy at Drury Lane, 1807.
^ John Whitlock (1626–1709), ejected divine; M.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1649: minister with William Reynolds (1625-1698) atLeighton Buzzard, 1645, and Aylesbury, 1648; with Reynolds refused Engagement 1649, and was deprived; vicar of St. Mary's, Nottingham, 1651; established presbyterian service: sequestered, 1662; returned to Nottingham, 1687; published Life of Reynolds (1698) and other works.
^ William Whitlock (d, 1584), historian of Lichfield; educated at Eton and King's Collese, Cambridge; M.A., 1545; B.D., 1553: vicar of Prescot, 1558; rector of Greenford Magna, 1560; prebendary of LichGeld, 1561; continued to 1559 the manuscript chronicle (extending to 1347) of Thomas Chesterfield.
^ Sir George Whitmore (d. 1654), lord mayor of London; master of Haberdashers Company; member of Virginia Company, 1609; sheriff of London, 1622; alderman, 1621-43; lord mayor, 1631; knighted, 1632; twice imprisoned, 1642 and 1643, for refusing to pay taxes levied by parliament.
^ Geoffrey Whitney (1548?-1611), poet; studied at Magdalene College, Cambridge: under-bailiff of Great Yarmouth, c. 1580-6; entered Leyden University, 1586, and published in that year Choice of Emblems (printed by Plantin), from which Shakespeare gained his knowledge of the foreign emblematists of the sixteenth century.
^ Sir James Hawkins Whitshed, first baronet (1762-1849), admiral of the fleet: entered navy, 1773; lieutenant, 1778; commander, 1780; with Rodney in West Indies; captain, 1780; on east coast of Scotland* 1784-7; studied at Oxford, 1787-90; at Cape St. Vincent, 1797; rear-admiral, 1799; with Channel fleet, 1799-1801; organised Irish sea fencibles, 1803; vice-admiral. 1804; commander-in-chief at Cork, 1807-10, and at Portsmouth, 1821-4; admiral, 1810; K.C.B., 1815: G.C.B., 1830;. created baronet, 1834; admiral of fleet, 1844.
^ John Whitson (1657–1629), merchant and adventurer; in service of a shipowner at Bristol; took active part in voyages for settlement of North America; M.P. Bristol, 1605, 1620, 1625, and 1626.
^ George Byrom Whittaker (1793–1847). bookseller and publisher; entered partnership with Charles Law in London, c. 1814; published for Mrs. Trollope, Colley Grattan, George Croly, Miss Mitford, and Sir Walter Scott; brought out a series of Greek and Latin classics.
^ James William Whittaker (1828–1876), painter in water-colours; member of Society of Painters in Water-colours, 1864.
^ Whittaker VIU.TM (1790V18541 divine: Bcresford fellow and B.A. St, John's OoUegei Cambridge, 1814; M.A., lsi7; D.D., 1830; Tioar of Blackburn, Lancashire. 1822-64; honorary canon of Manchester, 1852; assisted in forming Royal Astronomical Society; published... Inquiry into Inter tion of Hebrew Scriptures (1819) and other works.
^ Charles Whittinqham , "the uncle" (177–1840), printer and founder of Chlswlck Press; apprenticed as printer and stationer at Coventry; set up press in London, 1789; rapidly extended business and began printing compact editions of standard authors; brought out with John Sharpe British Classics (1801) British Theatre and British Poets (180ft); started, 1809, paper-pulp manufactory at Chiswick, where he established Chiswick Press, 1810; issued Chiswick edition of British Poets (100 vols by 1822; took into partnership, 1 l. his nephew Charles Whittingham (1795-1876), to whom he resigned sole control, 1838. tlxi. 14* narrated before -i MM i.... fssMsM * sf*_ -..: -iw prv*ft. Tbe *torr ot a cat helping its owner to fortune has ban traeal la many countries both of southern and northern Bonnm
^ Charles Whittingham, "the nephew", (1795–1876), printer: nephew of Charles Whittingham (17671840); apprenticed to his ancle, 1810: freeman of Stationers Company, 1817; liveryman, 1848; in partnership with hU uncle, 1824-8: started independently In London, 1828; printed many fine volumes for William Pickering; took over, 1840. control of Chiswick Press, which he removed, 1852, to his London premises at 21 Took's Court, Chancery Lane; retired from active work, 1860, when he took as partner John Wilkins 0*. 1889).
^ Sir Samuel Ford Whittingham (1772-1841), lieutenant-general; entered mercantile houee at Bristol; travelled in Spain; ensign, 1803; lieutenant, 1st life guards, 1803; sent by Pitt on xecret mission to Peninsula, 1804-5; captain, 1805; transferred to command of troop of 13th light dragoons, 1805; served at Buenos Ayres on staff of John Whitelocke; deputyassistant quartermaster-general to force under Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1808; brigadier-general In Spanish army, 1809; at Talavera, 1809; commanded Spanish force at Barrosa, 1811; inspector-general of division, 1811; at Palma, Majorca, where he estabHlhed a military training I college, 1812: co-operated with Lonl William Bentinck in Spain, 1812-13; lieutenant-general in Spanish army, colonel in British army, and aide-de-camp to prince regent, 1814: knight and C.B., 1815; again in Spain after Napoleon I's escape from Elba; governor-general of Dominica, 1819-21; quartermaster-general in India, 18211825; major-general, 1825; K.O.B., 1826; returned to England, 1835; lieutenant-general and commander of forces in Windward and Leeward islands. West Indies, 1836-9; commander of Madras army, 1839-41; wrote on military and political subjects; died at Madras.
^ William Whtttingham (1524?–1579), dean of Durham; B.A. Brasenoae College, Oxford, 1540; fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1545; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1548; associated with English protestant exiles at Frankfort, 1554; followed Kuox to Geneva, 1555, and was appointed deacon, 1558, and minister, 1569: assisted in translation of Geneva or Breeches Bible (1560), and produced metrical versions of several of the Psalms, and of the Ten Commandments: returned to England, 1560; dean of Durham, 1563; was charged before commission, 1678, on various counts. Including invalidity of his ordination, but died before proceedings terminated.
^ Richard Whittington (d. 1423), mayor of j London; son of Sir William Whittington, perhaps of Pauntley, Gloucestershire: mercer in London; member of common council, 1385 and 1387; alderman for Broad Street ward, 1393; sheriff, 1394: mayor, 1397-8,1406-7. and 1419-20: possibly M.P. for London, 1416; married Alice, daughter of Sir Ivo Fitzwaryn, who possessed landed property in the south-western counties; acquired considerable wealth, advanced loans to Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V, and was a liberal benefactor of London: left legacies for rebuilding of Newgate prison, foundation of an almshouse, and the collegiation of church of St. Michael de Paternoster-church as Whittington College (suppressed, 1648). The popular legend of Whittington and his cat, the germ of which is probably of very remote origin, is not known to have been fa. T.I. the archbishop; LL.D Oxford; arebdeaoon of Huntingdon:onstos r of Peterbooee, Cambridge, 13491351: prebendary of Uchfldd, 1SW. and UnooC ISM: car-general to Isllp; bishop of Rochester, 1160-4, of Worcester. 1164-8; archbishop of Canterbury; 1*5-74; buried in Canterbury Cathedral.
^ Edward Michael Whitty (1827–1860), journalist; son of Michael James Whltty: writer of parliamentary summary of Times 1844-9; on staff of 'Leader to which he contributed sarcastic sketches of parliamentary proceedings; edited Northern Whig 1*07-3; emigrated to Australia; died at Melbourne. 179*- 1873),
^ Michael James Whtttt (1794–1871 naltst; editedLondon and Dublin Magazine 1823-7; editedLiverpool Journal 1830-4, and became its proprietor, 1848; issuedLiverpool Daily Post the first penny daily paper published in United Kingdom, 1864.
^ John Griffin Whitwell , Baron Howard de Walden (1719-1797).
^ Charles Whitworth, Baron Whitworth (1676-1726), diplomatist; educated at Westminster and Trinity College, Cambridge: B.A., 1699; fellow, 1700: represented England at diet of Ratisbon, 1709; envoy extraordinary to Russia, 1704-10; ambassador to Vienna, 1711; British plenipotentiary at congress of Baden, 1714; envoy extraordinary and plenipotentiary at court of Prussia, 1716-17 and 1719, and at the Hague, 1717-19; British plenipotentiary at congress of Oambray, 1722; M.P., Newport, Isle of Wight, 1721: created Baron Whitworth of Galway, 1721; Russia in 1710 printed at Strawberry Hill from his memoranda, 1768.
^ Sir Charles Whitworth (1714?-1778), author; M.P.. Minehead, 1747-61, and 1768-74, Bletchinirley, 1761-8, East Looe, 1774, Saltash, 177ft; chairman of ways and means, 1768 and 1774-8; knighted, 1748; lieutenant-governor of Gravesend and Tilbury fort, 17681778; compiled several works of reference.
^ Charles Whitworth , EARL WHITTVOBTH (1752-1826), diplomatist; ensign, 1st regiment of footguards, 1772; lieutenant-colonel, 104th regiment. 178S; envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Poland, 1785-9, and at St. Petersburg, 1789-1800; K.B., 1793; created Baron Whitworth of Newport Pratt, Ireland, 1800; on special mission to Copenhagen, 1800: privy councillor, 1800; married widowed Duchess of Dorset, 1801: ambassador at Paris, 1802; retired to London on British declaration of war with France, 1803: lord of bedchamber to George III, 1813; Ion 1- lieu tenant of Ire land. 1813-17: created Viscount Whitworth of Ad barton, J813; }.C.B. and Earl Whitworth, 1816: visited Parts, 1819. His portrait, painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence, to at tac Louvre, Paris. IxL 14JJ
^ Sir Joseph Whitworth , first baronet (180t1887), mechanical engineer: worked as mechanic in Manchester and London; discovered method of i trnly plane surface; set up as toolmaker at 1833; constructed measuring machine by which was ,,! -t.,,,.l:ir.l and gauges; F.R.S., 1867: hon. LL.D. Trinity College, Dublin. 1841; elaborated his system of hon. D.C.L. Oxford, 1848: rifles, and produced, 1857, a rifle which war office, 1869; produced Whitworth steel for SB -.: c to b7 iriias; created baronet, 1869; converted works at Manchester, 1874, into limited liability company which united with firm of Armstrong, Elswick, 1897.
^ Isaac Whood (1689–1752), portrait-painter; a skilful imitator of the style of Kneller.
^ Jane Whorwood (ft. 1648), royalist ; nte Ryder : married Brome Whonvood, 1634; rendered Charles I numerous services, 1G47-8.
^ Samuel Whyte (1733–1811), schoolmaster and author; cousin of Frances Chamberlain, wife of Thomas Sheridan (1719-1788); opened, 1768, school in Dublin, where Richard Brinsley Sheridan was one of his pupils; published poetical, educational, and other writings.
^ Whyte -MELVILLE, GEORGE JOHN (1821–1878), novelist and poet; educated at Eton; captain, Ooldstream guards, 1849; served in Crimea as major of Turkish irregular cavalry, 1854; devoted himself to literature and field-sports; died from accident while hunting; published novels relating to military, Sporting, and fashionable life.
^ Thomas Whytehead (1816–1843), missionary and poet; educated at St. John's College, Cambridge; Hulsean prizeman, 1835; senior classical medallist, 1837; fellow, 1837-43; M.A., 1840; incorporated M.A. Oxford, 1841; chaplain to George Augustus Selwyn (1809-1878) fq. v.l, bishop of New Zealand, 1841-3; published poetical writings.
^ Richard Whytford (fl. 1495–1555?). See Whitford.
^ Robert Whytt (1714–1766), physician ; M.A. St. Andrews, 1730; studied medicine in Edinburgh and London and on the continent; M.D. Rheims, 1736, and St. Andrews, 1737; F.R.O.P. Edinburgh, 1738, and president, 1763-6; professor of theory of medicine, Edinburgh University, 1747; F.R.S., 1752; first physician to George III in Scotland, 1761; published Nervous, Hypochondriac, or Hysteric Diseases (1764), and other works.
^ Whytynton or WHITINTON, ROBERT (fl.–1520).
^ Wibttrn or WYBURN, PERCEVAL (1533?–1606?), puritan divine; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1552; on continent during Mary's reign; M.A., 1558; prebendary of Norwich and of Rochester, 1561; canon of Westminster, 1561; vicar of St. Sepulchre's, Holborn, London, 1564; refused subscription, 1564; was sequestered, but retained prebends, and preached in public.
^ John Wiche (d. 1549).
^ Wio 'HE, JOHN (1718–1794), baptist minister ; studied at baptist academies at Taunton, Kendal, and Finderu; minister at Salisbury, 1743-6, and at Maidstone, 1746-94: abandoned Arian for Socinian views, 1760; published religious writings.
^ Sir John Wickens (1815–1873), judge ; educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford; M.A..18S9; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1840; bencher, 1871; equity counsel to treasury: vice-chancellor of county palatine of Lancaster, 1868; raised to bench as vice-chancellor and knighted, 1871.
^ Henry Lewis Wickham (1789–1864), barrister; son of William Wickham; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; called to bar at Lincoln's Inn, 1817; receiver-general of Gibraltar; chairman of board of stamps and taxes, 1838-48.
^ William Wickham (1761–1840), politician : educated at Harrow and Christ Church, Oxford; B.A., 1782; M.A., 1786; D.C.L., 1810; called to bar at Lincoln's Inn, i786; employed by Lord Grenville, then foreign secretary, in secret diplomatic service, 1793-4; minister to Swiss canton*, 1796-7; under-secretary for home department, 1798-1803; envoy to Swiss cantons and Russian and Austrian armies, 1799-180*; privy councillor, 1802; chief secretary for Ireland, 180S-4.
^ Viscount Wicklow (d. 1786). See Ralph Howard.
^ William de Wickwane or Wycheham (d. 1285), archbishop of York; canon and chancellor of York in 1262; archbionop, 1279-85; came into conflict with monks of Durham, 1280 and 1283; made a rule that each archbishop of York should leave a certain amount of stock on the estates of the see; died at Pontigny.
^ John Wiclif (d. 1384).
^ Henry Widdicomb (1813–1868), comedian; son of John Esdaile Widdicomb; clerk in customhouse; adopted theatrical profession, 1831; played in London and Liverpool; joint-manager of Sheffield and Wolverhampton theatres, 1846; principal comedian at Surrey Theatre, London, 1848-60. His parts included first Gravedigger inHamlet and Jacques Strop in the Roadside Inn.
^ John Widdicomb or Weddicumb(1787-1864), riding-master and conductor of the ring at Astley's Amphitheatre, 1819-53.
^ Giles Widdowes (1588?–1645), divine; M.A. Oxford, 1614; fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, 1610-21; rector of St. Martin Carfax, Oxford, 1619-45; vice-principal of Gloucester Hall, Oxford, 1621; engaged in controversy with Prynne, 1630-1.
^ Ralph Widdrington (d. 1688), regius professor of Greek at Cambridge; brother of Sir Thomas Widdrington; B.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1635; M.A. 1639; fellow; public orator, 1650; regius professor of Greek, 1664; D.D., 1661; Lady Margaret professor of divinity, 1673.
^ Roger Widdrington (1563–1640), Benedictine monk, whose real name was Thomas Preston; ordained secular priest at Rome; joined Benedictines of Monte Cassino, 1590; sent on English mission, 1602, and subsequently spent much of his life in prison: set himself up as champion of the condemned oath of allegiance against the pope's deposing power, publishing several works on the subject, and gained favour of James I and Charles I.
^ Samuel Edward Widdrington (d. 1856), writer on Spain; son of Joseph Cook; entered navy, 1802; served in West Indies; lieutenant, 1809; commander, 1824; retired, c. 1824; lived in Spain, 1829-32, and published, 1834, Sketches in Spain during 1829-32; assumed surname of Widdrington, 1840; F.R.S., 1842; F.R.G.S.
^ Sir Thomas Widdrington (d. 1664), speaker of House of Commons; probably studied at Oxford; called to bar at Gray's Inn; ancient and bencher, 1639; reported cases in court of king's bench, 1625-31; recorder of Berwick, 1631, and of York, 1638-c. 1662; knighted, 1639; twice M.P. for Berwick, 1640; a commissioner of great seal, 1648-9, 1654-5, and 1660; serjeant-at-law and king's serjeant, 1648; Serjeant for Commonwealth, 1650; member of council of state, 1651, 1659, and 1660; on treasury commission, 1654-9; M.P. for York, 1654, and Northumberland, 1656; speaker, 1656; lord chief-baron of exchequer, 1658-60; M.P. for York in Convention parliament; lost all offices on Restoration, but regained degree of serjeant; temporal chancellor of bishopric of Durham, 1660; M.P., Berwick, 1661; wrote history of York, published, 1897.
^ William Widdrington , first BARON WIDDRINGTon (1610–1651), sheriff of Northumberland, 1637, and M.P. for county, 1640; took up arms for Charles I, 1642; knighted, 1642; fought under William Cavendish, duke of Newcastle; commanded.garrison of Lincoln, 1643; created Baron Widdrington of Blankney, 1643; accompanied Newcastle to Hamburg, 1644, and later to Paris; joined Prince Charles in Low Countries, 1648, accompanied him to England, and died of wounds at Wigan.
^ William Widlrington , fourth BARON WIDDrington (1678–1743), greatrgrandson of William Widdrington, first baron; succeeded to title, 1695; joined Jacobite rising under Thomas Forster (1676 ?-1738) and Sir James Radcliffe, third earl of Derwentwater , 1715; attainted of high treason, 1716; sentenced to death, bat pardoned. Izi. 185}
^ Uarron Wiffzn (1794–1867), blo "mph-r; brother oA Jeramfefa Holme* Wlff, imik.-r: engaged as Ironmonger at Woburn, 1808-18; -.-.- s,win, 1839, to forward abolition of slave-trade; collected writings of early Spanish reformers, volumes of whi.h he issued privately; published biographic* of Spanish reformers.
^ Jeremiah Holmes Wiffen (1791–1836), translator of Tasso; quaker; opened school at Woburn, 1811: pobttabtd faaailaisM, ta En.... m t,d tMrtt bonk .f MrrusakOI I vl MN&V LmlaaAMKfnialaiKfriM, I-: 1 1 otta A,,,K-..; alt;...-,,1,r,t.,..--.,,,1Hkterioi Memoirs of House of Russell 1811.
^ Alfred Sydney Wigan (1814 1878). actor In London. appeared under name of Sydney or Sidney at MB*, L6M; pimjaj oclfi4J6lKftJ*MM ta DMtiW Strange Gentlemanat the St. James's. 1816; with Madame Vestrls at Oovent Garden, 1819; married Leonora Plnoott, 1819 or 1841: gained reputation as Alcibiades Blague In Jerrold'sGertrude's Cherries, or Waterloo in 1835; at the Lyceum with the Keeleys, 1844, and later Independently; played the hero of Monsieur Jacques* with Mis* Mary Ann Stirling at the Olympic, 1847: with Kean at the Haymarket, 1848-9, playing clown In Twelfth Night and Bassanio in Merchant of Venice; among his finest Impersonations Achille Talma Dufard in the First Night 1849, and John Mildmay in Tom Taylor'sStill Waters run Deep 1868; retired, 1871; produced original plays.
^ Horace Wigan (1818?–1886), actor and adapter of plays; brother of Alfred Sydney Wigan; acted in Ireland, and first appeared In London, 1864, at the Olympic, where he continued till 1866; manager of the Mirror (Holborn Theatre X London, 1876; among his most successful part* the original Hawkshaw in Taylor's Ticket-of- Leave Man 1861. He made many translations and adaptations of foreign dramatic pieces.
^ John Wigan (1696–1739), physician and author; of Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1711: M.D., 1727; principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford, 1726-32; F.R.C.P., 1732; physician to Westminster Hospital, 1733-7. accompanied, 1738, Mr. (afterwards Sir Edward) Trelawny to Jamaica, where he died; published an edition of Aretaeus, 1723, and other writings.
^ Joseph Wightman, brigadier-general. 1707; c 1711; commanded centre of royal teot at 1716; governor of Klnamle. 1718. rjtepnL UL 611)
^ Sirr William Wightman (178I-186S) v *w* *v mm n+9 t 0Mi *i****isim llf O*-ftUVa Jk lULUgV, M.A. Queen's Collage, Oxford. 1809; honorary fellow 1869-61: calledto bar, Lincoln Inn, 101; famW
^ George Wightwick (18OS-1871), architect; entered office of Sir John Soane: opened praettoe at Ply :,,:: I,..!... M I MM E D*l I Cornwall: published architectural and dramatic wl
^ Wiolaj (d. 8S8X king of Mtroia; soooseded Lndecan, 826; driven from throne by Egbert (d. 8*9) . king of Wessex, c. 8J8, but rwtored as under-king of Weseex.
^ Wigmore B ABOJC* or. Sat MORTIMER. RALPH (I) DE, d. 11047: MORTIMER. HroH (1) DE.tf.1181 MORTIMER (II) DE, sixth BARON. 1231-l282; MORTIMER, Roger(IV) DE, eighth BARON, 1287-133O; MORTIMER Roger Mkk (V)DE, 1317?-136O ; MORTIMER, KllMCXD(Il) DR. 1361-1381; MORTIMER, ROGER (VI) DK, 1174-HM: MORTIMER, EDMUND (IV) DK, 1391-1416.
^ William Wiomorb (1699–1666), SeeOAMTXW, WiLUAM.
^ George William Wionbr ( 1841-1 884 XehenM; worked as bank clerk In London, devoting his letenr* to set up as analyst in London: founded L, 1876, and was prerident, 1881 scientific writings. Society of Public Analyst*, 1876, and was president, 1881; P.C.S.; F.I.O.; published i
^ George Vices Wioram 1MUS (1806 - 1879), exegetical writer: brother of Sir James Wigram; educated at Queen's College, Oxford; joined Plymouth brethren; works deal with study of biblical text.
^ Sib James Wioram (1791–1866), vie-cbanoaUor : fellow, Trinity College, Cambridge, 1817; MJU 1818: called to bar at Lincoln's Inn, 1819; K.C., 1814; tory M.P. for Leomlnster, 1841; vice-chancellor, 1841; i of judicial committee of privy council, 1841; knighted,
^ Leonora Wigan (1805–1884), actress; nte Pin- 1MJ ; retired from bench, 1860. cott; with Madame Vestris at Olympic, London, 1831; married Alfred Sydney Wigan, 1839 or 1841; with the Keeleys at Lyceum, London, 1844. Her part* Include Mrs. Candour, Mrs. Malaprop, and Mrs. Hector Sternbold Still Waters run Deep).
^ Lilly Wigo (1749–1828), botanist; trained as shoemaker; kept school at Yarmouth; bank clerk at Yarmouth, 1801-28; made manuscript collections for history of esculent plants; Fucus (Naccaria) Wigfrhii named after him.
^ Giles Wigginton (Jt. 1569–1591), divine; B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1669: fellow; M.A., 1672; vicar of Sedbergh, 1579; deprived on account of his Calvinistic views, 1686, but reinstated, 1591; frequently imprisoned; left theological treatises in manuscript
^ Wigheard Wighard , or VIGHARD (d. 664X Kentish priest; nominated archbishop of York; died at Rome, whither he had gone for consecration.
^ Robert Wight (1796–1871), botanist ; educated at Edinburgh; M.D., 1818; assistant-surgeon In Bast India Company's service, stationed at Madras, 1819; in charge of Madras botanical establishment, 1816-8; surgeon, 1831; entered revenue department as superintendent of cotton cultivation: made valuable collections und published works relating to Indian botany.
^ Edward Wightman (d. 1612), fanatic; the last person burned for heresy in England; claimed to be the person mentioned in Messianic prophecies; suffered death at Uchflold on account of his anti-Trinitarian views and claims to be the promised paraclete.
^ Joseph Wightman (d. 1711), major-general; ensign, 1690; lieutenant and captain, 1693; captain and
^ Joseph Cotton Wigram (1798–1867), bishop of Rochester; brother of Sir James Wigram; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge. 1813: D.D., 1860: archdeacon of Surrey, 1847: bishop of Rochester, 1860-7; published religious and educational works.
^ Earlh Wigtown or See FLKMIXO, 8m MALCOLM, d. 1360 ?: FLKMIKO, Jons, first EARL, d. 1619; Fuutixo, JOHN, second EARL, d. 1660.
^ Wihtgar (d. 644), first king of Isle of Wight; nephew of Cerdic; probably came to England, 614; conquered Isle of Wight, 610, and with his brother Stuf received the island from Cerdic and Cynric, 684.
^ Wihtred (d. 726), king of Kent, c. 600; greatgreat-grandson of Ethelbert (661?-616): drew up one of earliest British codes of law.
^ Robert de Wikeford (d. 1190) archbishop of Dublin; fellow of Merton College, Oxford; archdeacon of Winchester, c. 1168; prebendary of York. 1370; constable of Bordeaux, 1173-6; archbishop of Dublin, 1375; chancellor of Ireland, 1376, 1177, and 1184-6.
^ Thomas Wikes (fl. 1168–1191).
^ Henry William Wilberforce (1807–1871), Roman catholic journalist; fourth son of William Wllberforce; B.A. Oriel College, Oxford. 1810; M.A. - - i's Inn -took Tboly orders: Ttaar of 1833: entered East Parleigh, 1841-40: joined 1850; secretary to Catholic Defe proprietor and editor of -Catholic; published works on religious question, 1861; 1864-61;
^ Robert Isaac Wilberforce (1801–1867), archdeacon of East Riding; second son of William Wilberforce fo. T.l: B.A. Oriel College, Oxford, 1824: fellow, 182C: M 1K27: sub-dean and tutor, 1828, his colleagues being John Henry Newman nnd Richard Hurrell Froude; identified with tractarian or high-church party; ordained, 1826: priest, 1828; received livings of East Farleigh, 1832, Burton Agnes, 1840; archdeacon of East Riding, 1841; became intimate with Henry Edward Manning, and followed his example in joining Roman catholic church, 1854; entered Academia Ecclesiastica in Rome, 1865, and was in minor orders when he died; published religious and historical writings.
^ Samuel Wilberforce (1805–1873), successively bishop of Oxford and Winchester; third son of William Wilberforce: B.A. Oriel College, Oxfonl, 1826; M.A., 1889: D.D., 1845; honorary fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1871; rector of Brighstone or Brixtpu, lite of Wight, 1830-40; rural dean of northern division of Isle of Wight, 1836; archdeacon of Surrey, 1839; canon of Winchester, 1840: received living of Alveretoke, 1840; chaplain to Prince Albert, 1841; pub-almoner to Queen Victoria, 1843: dean of Westminster, 1845; bishop of Oxford, 1845-69; introduced reforms and greatly improved the organisation of his diocese; determined to attempt the revival of the former power of convocation as a synodical body, 1852, and was successful in obtaining the ultimate restoration to the convocations of Canterbury and York of much of their ancient authority; earned considerable unpopularity by his action in regard to the appointment of Renn Dickson Hampden to see of Hereford, 1847, having, as bishop of Oxford, signed the letters of request to the court of arches for Hampden's trial: condemnedEssays and Reviews 1860; bishop of Winchester, 1869; initiated, 1870, and presided over revision of New Testament. He published Journals and Letters of Henry Martyn, Agathos and other Sunday Stories 1840, History of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America 1844, and other works.
^ William Wilberforce (1759–1833), philanthropist; educated at St. John's College, Cambridge; M.P. for Hull, his native town, 1780; became intimate with Pitt, George Selwyn, Fox, Sheridan, and their friends; M.P n Yorkshire, 1784,1790, 1796, 1802, 1806, and 1807-18; travelled on the continent, 1784-5, in company with Isaac Miloer, under whose influence he adopted strict religious views; carried through House of Commons, 1786, bill for amending criminal law, which was rejected in House of Lords; founded Proclamation Society for suppression of vice, 1787; became parliamentary leader of cause of abolition of slavery, 1787; proposed motion for abolition, motion for gradual abolition being eventually carried, 1791, the date fixed for abolition being 1 Jan. 1796; failed to obtain leave to bring in bill for abolition, 1795, 1797, and 1798, the bill being again defeated, 1799; carried bill for abolition through House of Commons, 1804 (bill rejected by Lords, and on its reintroduction, 1805, thrown out on second reading, but was passed and received royal assent, 1807); the African Institution founded to promote the effective application of his bill; M.P., Bramber, 1812-25; supported extension of missionary teaching in India, and was mainly responsible for foundation of bishopric of Calcutta, 1813; continued to advocate various measures relating to slavery question; took part in founding Church Missionary Society, 1798, and Bible Society, 1803; expended most of his fortune in philanthropic objects; publishedView of the... Religious System of professed Christians... contrasted with Real Christianity 1797, and Appeal... on behalf of the Negro Slaves in the West Indies 1823. His life by his sons Robert and Samuel appeared, 1838. Portraits by John Russell, R.A., and Sir Thomas Lawrence are in the National Portrait Gallery.
^ Wilbrord or Willibrord, Saint (657?–738?). See Willibrohd.
^ John Wilbye (fl. 1598–1614), musician; regarded as the greatest of English madrigal composers; published sets of madrigals, 1598 and 1608, and contributed to collections, published in 1601 and 1614.
^ Joseph Wilcocks (1673–1756), successively bishop of Gloucester and Rochester; fellow, Magdalen College, Oxfonl, 1692-1703; M.A., 1698; D.D., 1709; chaplain to English factory at Lisbon, 1709; chaplain in ordinary to George I; prebendary of Westminster, 1721; bishop of Gloucester, 1721-31; dean of Westminster and bishop of Rochester, 1731-56.
^ Joseph Wilcocks (17IM-1791), antiquary; son of Joseph Wilcocks (1673-1756); M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1747: F.S.A., 1765; his Roman Conversations published, 1792.
^ Thomas Wilcox (1549?–1608), puritan divine; educated at Oxford; minister in Honey Lane, London; imprisoned in Newgate for share in composition of Admonition to Parliament 1572-3, and deprived of ministry; published religious works and translations.
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^ Charles Wild (1781–1835), water-colour artist; articled to Thomas Malton (1748-1804); member of Old Water-colour Society, 1812; treasurer, 1822, and secretary, 1827; published works on English cathedrals.
^ George Wild or Wilde (1610–1665), bishop of Derry; fellow, St John's College, Oxford, 1631-48; B.C.L., 1636; incorporated at Cambridge, 1635; preacher to Charles I at Oxford, 1642; D.C.L., 1647; bishop of Derry, 1661-5.
^ James William Wild (1814–1892), architect; son of Charles Wild: articled to George Basevi; accompanied Dr. Lepsius to Egypt, 1842, and travelled abroad till 1848; decorative architect to Great Exhibition, 1851; curator of Soane Museum, 1878-92.
^ Jonathan Wild (1682?–1725), informer; worked as buckle-maker in London; became head of a large corporation of thieves, and opened offices in London for recovery and restoration of property stolen by his dependents; gained notoriety as thief-taker; ultimately hanged at Tyburn for receiving reward for restoring stolen property. Fielding's History &c. is not historically trustworthy.
^ Robert Wild or Wylde (1609–1679), puritan divine and poet; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1639; D.D., 1660; received living of Aynhoe, 1646; achieved popularity by many poetical broadsides celebrating Restoration and relating to other public events; ejected under Act of Uniformity, 1662. His publications include Iter Boreale 1660, celebrating Monck's march from Scotland to London, and satirical poems.
^ Sir Alfred Thomas Wilde (1819–1878), lieutenant-general; educated at Winchester; ensign in East India Company's army, 1838; lieutenant, 19th Madras infantry, 1842; quartermaster and interpreter to regiment, 1847; adjutant, 3rd Punjab infantry, 1850; captain, 1856; commanded 4th Punjab infantry against Bozdar Baluchis, 1857: served in mutiny campaigns, 1857-8; brevet lieutenant-colonel and C.B., 1868; commanded corps of guides in Ambala, 1862; K.C.B. and major-general, 1869; member of council of India and lieutenantgeneral, 1877.
^ James Plaisted Wilde, first Baron Penzance (1816-1899), judge; of Winchester College and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1842; barrister, Inner Temple, 1839, bencher, 1856; counsel to commissioners of customs, 1840; Q.C., 1855; counsel to duchy of Lancaster, 1859; made baron of exchequer, invested with coif, and knighted, 1860; transferred to court of probate and divorce, 1863; raised to peerage, 1869; retired from judicial duties owing to ill-health, 1872, but undertook office of judge under Public Worship Regulation Act, 1874, and became dean of arches court of Canterbury, master of faculties, and official principal of chancery court of York, 1875; retired from bench, 1899; served on numerous royal commissions.
^ Jane Francisca Wilde (1826–1896), nee Elgee; married Sir William Robert Wills Wilde, 1851; contributed, under pseudonym of Speranza to The Nation c. 1845-8; published poetical writings, also Ancient Cures, Charms, and Usages of Ireland 1890, and similar works.
^ John Wilde or Wylde (1590–1669), chief-baron of exchequer; M.A. Balliol College, Oxford, 1610; called to bar at Inner Temple, 1612, bencher, 1628; serjeant-at law, 1888; M.P., Droitwich, 1630, 1634, 163ft, 16S6, 1638, 1640, 1659; knight of shire for Worcester; in Long parliament, 1640; lay member of Westminster Assembly, 1643; commissioner for great seal. 1648: recorder of Worcester, 1646; judge of asi in akwcester.Monmouth, and Hereford, 1646, and.ubsequenUy in Oxfordshire and Hampshire; chief-baron of exchequer, 1646-68 and 1660; member of council of state, 1649 and 1660; superseded in exchequer at Restorut
^ Oscar O'Flahertie Wills Wilde, wit and dramatist; son of Sir William Robert Wilde; educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and at Magdalen College. Oxford; B. A? Oxford, WsTgalned at Oxford reputation as founder of the Mtbetlc colt, subsequently caricatured in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera Patience; published Poems 1881; lectured in United States on Esthetic Philosophy 1883; published several works of fiction, includingPicture of Dorian Gray(1891); produced several plays, includingLady Windermere's Fan 1893,A Woman of no Importance 1893, Salome 1898 (in French, played in Paris, 1896). and The Importance of being Earnest 1896; brought unsuccessful action for criminal libel against Marquis of Queensberry and was found guilty under Criminal Law Amendment. Act and sentenced to two yearsimprisonment with hard labour, 1896; released, 1897; lived at Berneval and later in Paris, where he died; published anonymously Ballad of Reading Gaol 18*.
^ Thomas Wilde, Baron Truro (1783–1846), lord chancellor; of St. Paul's School, London; admitted attorney, 1806; called to bar at Inner Temple, 1817; distinguished himself in defence of Queen Caroline, 1820; serjcant-at-law, 1824; king's Serjeant, 1837; whig M.P. for Newark-on-Trent, 1831-3 and 1836-41, and Worcester, 1841; solicitor-general. 1889; knighted, 1840; attorney-general, 1841 and 1846; chief-justice of common pleas, 1846-60; privy councillor, 1846; lord chancellor, 1860-3; created Baron Truro of Bowes, 1860; instituted various chancery reforms.
^ Sir William Wilde, first baronet (1611?–1678), judge; barrister, Inner Temple, 1637, bencher, 1663; recorder of London, 1669; M.P. for city of London in Convention parliament, 1660; created baronet, 1660; serjeant-at-law and king's serjcant, 1661; judge of common pleas, 1668; removed to king's bench, 1673; removed for condemning three prisoners on perjured testimony of William Bedloe, 1679.
^ Sir William Robert Wills Wilde (181-1876), surgeon and Irish antiquary; qualified as surgeon at Dublin, 1837; studied in London, Berlin, and Vienna; practised in Dublin from 1841; founded and edited Dublin Quarterly Journal of Medical Science published works on ophthalmic and aural surgery and topographical writings relating to Ireland; received Cunningham gold medal from Royal Irish Academy, 1873.
^ Samuel Wilderspin (1792?–1866), advocate of infant school system; clerk in merchant's office; opened infant school at Spitalfields, 1820, and subsequently spent his life in developing system throughout United Kingdom; published works on education of the young.
^ John Wildman (1631?–1693) politician; educated at Cambridge; probably served under Fairfax, 1646-7; supported dissentient regiments in attack on Cromwell and his officers, 1647, and was imprisoned in Newgate, 1648; major in Colonel John Reynolds's regiment of horse in Ireland, 1649; speculated La forfeited lands; imprisoned in Tower of London, 1666-6, for plotting overthrow of Protector: imprisoned on suspicion of plotting against government, 1661-7; associated with Algernon Sidney and others in schemes against Charles II and Duke of York.c. 1681; committed to Tower of London for complicity in Rye House plot, 1683, but discharged, 1684; became Monmouth's chief agent in England, but refused to join him when he lauded and escaped to Holland, 1685; returned with William of Orange; M.P. for Wootton Bassett in Convention parliament, 1689; postmaster-general, 1689-91; dismissed on suspicion of intriguing with Jacobites; knighted, 1692; published ui fl H...1 I.,..-.:.. IMi
^ Sir James Wilford or Willford (1616?-lftftO), defender of Haddington; provost-marshal of Somerset's army in invasion of Scotland, 1647; knighted, 1647;
^ John Wilford (fl.1724-1742), bookseller.
^ Ralph Wilford (1479? –1499), pretender. See Ralph Wulford.
^ Thomas Wilford or Willford (1604 ?), soldier; brother of Sir James served in Low Countries; ffSil knighted, 1688; superintendent of admiralty works in Dover harbour. 1MI; governor of Camber Castle, 1693: colonel of English force France, 1696; serjeant-major of force to meet
^ Wilfrid of York: became novice at with Benedict Biscop. priest, e. against Oowmbito party at regained bishopric on deprivation of Geadda by Archbisbop Theodore, 669; introduced Benedictine rule into monasteries; journeyed to Rome to appeal against i division of his bishopric (which included Bernida. Deira, and Llndsey) by Ecgf rid, king of Northumbria, and Theodore, who, in his absence, appointed Bosa in his stead at York (part of the f reached Home, 679, and obtained I bishopric; returned to England, 680, and was I by Kcgfrid till 681; took refuge in Sussex; i I South-Saxons to fish; built monastery at Betsey; on Ecgfrid's death became reconciled to Theodore, 686. and was restored to the reduced see of York and monastery of Hipou by Aldfrid. the new king of Northumbria; ~ i relied with king, left York, and received from Bth ! Mercia bishopric of Leicester, 691; came into i with Archbishop Brlbtwald, who wished him to i resign episcopal functions; went to Rome, 704, and ! appealed successfully to Pope John VI. and, being reeon; ciled to Brihtwald, accepted see of Hexham. His day, 13 Oct.
^ John Wilkes (1727–1797). politician; educated at Leyden; F.R.S., 1749; admitted to Sublime Society of the Beefsteaks, 1764: became intimate with John Armstrong (1709-1779), Thomas Brewster, John HallStevenson, and Thomas Potter. and was ;q. v. into f! into fraternity; initiated by Sir Francis Dashwood; of Medmcnham Abbey: high sheriff of 1764; M.P., Aylesbury, 1767, 1761 militia, 1762; attacked Bute in pamphlets; founded, 1763, with Churchill.The North Briton was arrested far libel on George III published in No. 4ft, 1768, but discharged on ground of privilege as member of parliament, :md, after much delay, obtained verdict with damages for illegal arrest against Halifax, the secretary of stale, ! 1769; expelled from House of Commons and outlawed for printing and publishing libels. Including North Briton, No. 46 andAn Essay on Woman(to which was attached an obscene paraphrase of the Yen! Creator, probably written by Thomas Potter, 1764; retired to Paris; returned, 1768; elected M.P. for Middlesex: sur I rendered to his outlawry and committed to King's Bench prison: bis outlawry reversed, June 1768: again expelled i from House of Commons for libel published inSt. , James's Chronicle 1 769: three times re-elected for Middlesex, bat elections annulled, his case being supported by I Juntos and opposed by Dr. Johnson; sheriff of London and Middlesex, 1771; again returned for Middlesex, 1774, when he took seat without opposition and remained member till 1790; lord mayor of London. 1774; city chamberlain, 1779-97; opposed government in struggle with America. Hogarth caricatured him, and a sketch by Earlom is in the National Portrait Gallery. His works include Introduction to the History of England from Revolution to Accession of Brunswick Line 1768.
^ Richard Wilkes (1691–1760),antiquary and physician; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1717: fellow, 1717-23; Linacre lecturer, 1718, practised physic at Wolverhampton; published medical writing.
^ Sir Thomas Wilkes (1545?–1598), diplomatist; B.A. All Souls College, Oxford, 1573; secretary to Dr. Valentine Dale, ambassador to Prance, 1573; went on secret embassy to Count Frederick, palatine of the Rhine, 1576: followed Huguenot army into France, 15751576; clerk of privy council, 1576; sent on mission to Philip II, 1577-8, and to Don John of Austria, 1578; sent to report on condition of Netherlands, 1586; English member of council of state of Netherlands, 1586; returned to England, 1587, and was imprisoned in Fleet prison, London, owing to Leicester's malice; again sent to Netherlands, 1590; on embassy to France, 1592; M.P., Southampton, 1588 and 1593; on embassy to archduke at Brussels, 1594; died at Rouen on embassy to French king.
^ Sir David Wilkte (1785–1841), painter ; educated under John Strachan, afterwards bishop of Toronto; studied at TrusteesAcademy of Design, Edinburgh, 17991804; painted Pitlessie Fair 1804; came to London, 1805, and studied at Royal Academy and exhibited The Village Politicians which attracted considerable notice, 1806: exhibited The Blind Fiddler 1807,The Rent Day 1808; R.A., 1811; exhibited The Village Festival 1811, andBlind Man's Buff 1813; visited Paris with Haydon, 1814; exhibited Distraining for Rent 1815; visited Netherlands, 1818; painted The Waterloo Gazette for Duke of Wellington, 1817-21; exhibitedThe Parish Beadle and The Highland Family 1823; travelled on continent, 1825, and was in Spain, 1827-8, where a study of Titian, Velasquez, and Murillo powerfully influenced his style; exhibitedPreaching of Knox before Lords of Congregation 1832, Columbus and The First Earring 1836, "Peep oDay Boy's Cabin 1836; appointed painter in ordinary, 1830, retaining office under William IV and Victoria; knighted, 1836. His portrait, by himself, is in the National Portrait Gallery.
^ William Wilkee (1721–1772), 'the Scottish Homer: educated at Edinburgh University; licensed by presbytery of Liulithgow, 1745; assistant, 1753, and sole minister, 1756, of Ratho; professor of natural philosophy, St. Andrews, 1759; hon. D.D. St. Andrews, 1766; published The Epigoniad (1757) in heroic couplets based on fourth book of Iliad
^ Simon Wilkih (1790–1862), editor of ' Works of Sir Thomas Browne 1836; F.L.S.; member of Wernerian Society of Edinburgh; printer and publisher at Norwich.
^ Sir Charles Wilkins (1749?–1836), orientalist; writer in East India Company's service, 1770; superintendent of factories at Maldab; assisted in establishment of printing-press for oriental languages, 1778, and in foundation of Asiatic Society of Bengal; examiner and visitor of Haileybury College, 1805-36; F.R.S., 1788; D.C.L. Oxford, 1805; knighted, 1833; the first European to study Sanskrit inscriptions, and the first Englishman to gain a thorough grasp of the Sanskrit language: published translations from, and works relating to, Sanskrit, including a translation of the; Bhagavad-gita 1785.
^ David Wilkins (1685–1745), scholar; of Prussian parentage; studied abroad and at Oxford and Cambridge; D.D. Cambridge, 1717, and lord almoner's of Arabic, 1724; domestic chaplain to Archbishop Wake, 1719; prebendary of Canterbury, 1721; of Suffolk, 1724; F.S.A., 1720; librarian at 1716 ~ 18 Published editions of Latin works;
^ George Wilkins (fl. 1607), dramatist and pamphleteer; associated as playwright with the king's company of actors, of which Shakespeare was a member; collaborated with John Day and William Rowley in Travaile of Three English Brothers 1607, and probably wrote passages in Shakespeare's Timon of Athens and Pericles (1608). His independent publications include Miseries of Inforst Marriage 1607, and a novel entitled The Painful Adventures of Pericles (published 1608, immediately after the surrepticious publication of Shakespeare's Pericles).
^ George Wilkins (1785–1865), divine; brother of William Wilkins; M.A. Caius College, Cambridge, 1810; D.D., 1824; vicar of Lexington, 1813, Lowdham 1815, and St. Mary's, Nottingham, 1817; prebendary of Southwell, 1823; archdeacon of Nottingham, 1832; published Body and Soul (1822), and other works.
^ Henry St Clair Wilkins (1828–1896), general; son of George Wilkins (1785-1865); educated at Addiscombe; lieutenant, Bombay engineers, 1847; captain, 1858; colonel, 1868; major-general, 1877; lieutenantgeneral, 1878; general, 1882; commanded royal engineers in Abyssinian campaign, 1868; employed in public works department of India.
^ John Wilkins (1614–1672), bishop of Chester; B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1631; M.A., 1634; vicar of Fawsley, 1637; private chaplain to prince palatine, Charles Lewis, nephew of Charles I; adhered to parliamentary side in civil war and took covenant; B.D., 1648; warden of Wadham College, Oxford, 1648-59; D.D., 1649; centre of group of men who formed Royal Society, 1662, and first secretary; master of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1659; incorporated D.D. Cambridge, 1659; deprived of , mastership at Restoration; prebendary of York, 1660; vicar of St. Lawrence Jewry, London, 1662; dean of Ripon, 1663; prebendary and precentor of Exeter, 1667; prebendary of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1668; bishop of Chester, 1668; published The Discovery of a World in the Mooue 1638, A Discourse tending to prove thattis probable our Earth is one of the Planets 1640, Mathematical Magick 1648, and An Essay towards a real Character and a Philosophical Language 1668 (suggested by theArs Signorumof George Dalgarno), and other works.
^ William Wilkins (1778–1839), architect; brother of George Wilkins (1785-1865): B.A. Caius College, Cambridge, 1800; fellow; designed, 1804, and carried out, 1807-11, portions of Downing College, Cambridge; designed Haileybury College, 1806; executed much work at Cambridge; designed University College, London, 1827-8, St. George's Hospital, London, 1827-8, and National Gallery, London, 1832-8; pointed out the true meaning of Scamilli impares (a device for correcting an optical illusion) in Vitruvius, book v.; published architectural works, including a translation of Vitruvius, 1812.
^ Charles Smith Wilkinson (1843–1891), geologist; born in Northamptonshire; worked on geological survey in Victoria; F.G.S., 1876; F.L.S., 1881.
^ Henry Wilkinson (1610–1675), canon of Christ Church, Oxford; M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1629, B.D., 1638; member of Westminster Assembly; rector of St. Dunstan's-in-the-East, 1645; senior fellow of Magdalen and parliamentary visitor, 1646; canon of Christ Church, Oxford, 1648; D.D., 1649; Margaret professor of divinity, 1652-62; after Restoration preached in conventicles.
^ Henry Wilkinson (1616–1690), principal of Magdalen Hall, Oxford; M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1638; parliamentary visitor of Oxford, 1647; B.D. and fellow, and vice-president, Magdalen College, Oxford, 1648; principal of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1648; ejected, 1662: Whyte's professor of moral philosophy, 1649-54; published sermons and other works.
^ James John Wilkinson (d. 1845), judge of county palatine of Durham; published legal works.
^ James John Garth Wilkinson (1812–1899), j Swedenborgiau; son of James John Wilkinson; I M.R.C.S., 1834; established himself in London as homoeopathic doctor; member of committee of Swedenborg Society; edited Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience 1839; published Improvisations from the Spirit j (poems), 1857; devoted literary energies to translation and ! elucidation of Swedenborg's writings; his philosophic j work highly esteemed by Emerson.
^ John Wilkinson (1728–1808), ironmaster ; established first blast-furnace at Bilstou, Staffordshire, c. 1748; i set up plant for boring cylinders at Ber.-ham, c. 1756; I began manufacture of wrought iron at Broseley; patentee for making lead pipe, 1790; executed large government J orders for artillery material.
^ Wilkinson sin JOHN (JARUNKIt (1797–1876), explorer and Egyptologist: educated at Harrow and m:i; niiKif journeys of exploraHn; independently arrived at...ii.-iiisioiM respecting hieroglyphic* identical with those of {iiamiMiiiii.il. PJL&, 1H33; knighted. 1889; travelled in Montenegro, Henegovlna, Bmnla, and in iM!v.-t UN,,,-.;... FS B mm.-,. *:. eft b pohUaned a facsimile: works include a standard .... of Ancient Egyptians 1887.
^ Tate Wilkinson (1789–1808). actor ; took lessons from John Kiuh; engaged by Garrick, 1767, and in London, Dublin, and elsewhere, made considerable reputet ooTohkfij M ftntaiod MM u MkM Mi M8MM partner In management, and, later, tote manager of several theatres in Yorkshire; publishedMemoirs (1790) and ;,.,.M-.t IM_.
^ William Wilkinson (d. 1613), theological writer; M.A. QueensCollege. Cambridge, 1675; received, though a layman, prebendal stall In York Cathedral, UNA
^ John Wilks (d. 1846) swindler; son of John Wilks (1765?-1854); practised as attorney; whig M.P. for Sudbury, 1826-8; Paris correspondent to Standard; engaged in various fraudulent schemes. Including a clerical registry office; published biographical writings.
^ John Wilks (1766?–1854) attorney; radical M.P. for Boston, Lincolnshire, 1830-7.
^ Mark Wilks (1760?–1831), lieutenant-colonel, Madras army; received commission, 1782; lieutenant and aide-de-camp to governor of Fort St. George, 1788; military secretary to Colonel James Stuart in war against Tipu Sahib, 1794; captain, 1798; successively military and private secretary to Governor Lord Clive; major, 1804; lieutenant-colonel, 1808; governor of St. Helena, 1813-15; brevet-colonel, 1814; publishedHistorical Sketches of South of India 1810-14.
^ Robert Wilks (1665?–1732) actor; clerk in office of secretary Sir Robert South well (1635-1702); accompanied William Ill's army to Ireland; appeared, 1691, as Othello at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, where he became popular; in London at Drury Lane, 1699-1706 and 1708-9, at Haymarket, 1706-8 and 1709-10, and again at Drury Lane, 1710-82, his name being associated with management of the two theatres successively, from 1709; won his chief triumphs in the comedy of Farquhar; guardian of Farquhar's orphan daughters. Hit: best part* include Macduff, Sir Harry Wildair, and the Prince of Wales First Part of King Henry IV).
^ Samuel Charles Wilks (1789–1872), evangelical divine; M.A. St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1816; attached himself to Clapham Sect and edited its organ, the Christian Observer 1816-50; held living of Nursling, 1847-72; published tracts and essays.
^ William Wilks (fl. 1717–1723) actor; nephew of Robert Wilks; played at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 1714, and afterwards at Drury Lane, London. His parts include Ferdinand Tempest, 1723.
^ Robert Willan (1757–1812), physician and dermatologist; M.D. Edinburgh, 1780; practised successively In Darlington and London: physician to Public Dispensary, London, 1783-1803; L.R.C.P., 1785; received FotWgillian medal from Medical Society of London for classification of skin diseases, 1790; published, in parts, Description and Treatment of Cutaneous Diseases 17981808; F.S.A., 1791; FJLS., 1809.
^ Wlllehad or Wilhead (d. 789), divine; of Northumbrian birth; worked as missionary in Gnn*ny; bishop of Bremen, c. 787.
^ Thomas Willement (1786–1871), heraldic artist to George IV; F.S.A., 1832; artist in stained glass to Queen Victoria; published works on heraldry.
^ George Wickens Willes (1786–1846), navy captain; lieutenant, 1801; served in Adriatic and Ionian islands; distinguished in fight with Franco-Neapolitan squadron in Naples Bay, and was promoted commander, 1810; captain, 1814.
^ James Shaw Willes (1814–1872), judge; sfeggsjgia ssswaB Ea trip* _ Pta* IM,**-***
^ Sir John Willes (1685-1761), chief justice of common pleas; M.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1707: D.C.L., 1716T fellow of All Souls College, Oxford; barrister, Lincoln Inn, 1718; K.0. 171; J.P., Uunnon, 17-; judge on Chester circuit, 17M; M.P., Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, 1718, West Looe. 1717-87: attorney. general, 1784; knighted, 1714; chief-justice of common pleas, 1787; senior onmmtotoner of great seaL 17J4-7.
^ Richard Willes or Willey (fl. 1558-1583), poetical writer; of Winchester College and New College, Oxford; fellow, 1566-8; M.A. Oxford, 1574, and Cambridge, 1578; perhaps edited History of trauayle in West and East Indies 1577; contributed to Hakluyt's Voyages; published poetical writings.
^ Andrew Willet (1562–1621), controversial divine; fellow of Christ College, Cambridge, 1688-8; M.A. and Incorporated at Oxford, 1684; D.D., 1801; took holy orders, 1586; prebendary of Ely, 1687; rector of Barley, 1699-1621; chaplain in ordinary and tutor Prince Henry; Imprisoned for one month for 1618; produced tary and theology; his chief publication, 'Synopsis Papism! designed as a reply to the Jesuit Bellarmine's treatise in support of the papal theory. In doctrine he was Oalvinistic in tendency, and a strenuous opponent of the papal claim*, but was strongly opposed to separatists
^ Thomas Wlllet (1605–1674, first mayor of New York; son of Andrew Willet [q. v.]; accompanied second puritan exodus to Leyden and New Plymouth plantations; assistant-governor of Plymouth colony; ass, town of Swansey, Rhode Island, 1660; mayor of New York, 1666 and 1667.
^ Ralph Willett (1719-1796), book-collector; studied at Oriel College, Oxford, and Lincoln's F.SJL, 1763: F.R., 1764; formed valuable collection* of early printed books, specimens of block-printing, prints, drawings, and pictures.
^ William the Conqueror (1027–1087), king of England: natural son of Itobert II, duke of Normandy; born at Falaise; succeeded as duke, 1085; suppressed, with assistance of French king, Henry, rising under Guy, grandson of Richard II of Normandy, and established his power In the duchy, 1047: visited England, 1061; married Matilda, daughter of Count of Flanders, 1068: resisted invasion under Henry of France, 1064-4; received homage of Guy, count of Ponthieu, and Geoffrey of Mayenne; again defeated invasion of Henry and Geoffrey of An jou, 1068: decreed, 1081, at council held at Caen, ringing of evening bell as a signal for all to shut their doors and not eo out again, a custom afterwards Introduced Into RngCndi MSXw: obtained person of Harold (1022 ?-106) , then Earl of Wessex, who had been shipwrecked off Ponthieu, and, 1064, exacted an oath to uphold the duke's claim to sooceed to English throne, which had been promised him by Edward the Confessor; Invaded SSanon Harold's ao=e-ion, lOtt: landed at Pevensey (28 Sept.X encamped at Hasttngand defeated IHaroW I at a Dlace eight miles distant afterwards called Battle (14 Oct.); ravaged country and received submission of Londoner*, and was crowned at Westminster, 10M; visited Normandy. 1067; qoelled insorrection under Harold's sons at Bxeter, 1068, and Invasion under Sweyn of Denmark in north, 1069-70, deposed Stigand and appointed Lanfranc archbishop of Canterbury, 1070, and of government separate the wpremaoy of nud church a. department from civil administration, and as his own will in respectof papalautbority; reded Wsof Elv and supDressed rebellion under Here ward, 1071; SJaded Scotland and received homage of Jfalcolm, 1071; his son Robert, duke of Normandy, in Normandy, 1080 and 1082; ordered survey, results of which were embodied in Domesday book, 1085: engaged in dispute as to right to the French Vexin, and invaded the Vexin and took Mantes, where he met with an accident on horseback and died; buried at Caen.
^ William H (d. 1100), king of England ; called Rufus from his ruddy complexion; third son of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders; probably born between 1056 and 1060: fought with his father against his brother Robert, duke of Normandy, 1079: succeeded to throne, 1087; suppressed insurrection under Odo, bishop of Bayeux, 1088; invaded Normandy,1091, obtained part as his dominion, and co-operated with Robert in recovery of territory which he had lost; marched against Malcolm III of Scotland and received his homage; restored Carlisle and colonise I northern districts laid waste by Conqueror, 1092; invested Ansclm with the archbishopric of Canterbury, 1093, but attempted to obtain his deprivation from Pope Urban, 1095, and finally quarrelled with him, 1097; earned unpopularity by his rapaciousuess and cruelty; led expedition to Normandy to assist Robert, 1094, but quarrelled with him and returned. 1094; received pledge of duchy of Normandy for 10,000 marks, 1096: made unsuccessful expeditions against Welsh insurgents, 1096-7; demanded from Philip of France cession of the Vexin, crossed with army to France, 1097, but made small progress against French resistance, and returned, 1099: he had demanded surrender of Maine, 1096, and was engaged in war with Elias, count of Maine, 1098 and 1099; loathsome to wellnigh all his people* (English Chronicle); shot, perhaps by Walter Tirel, and accidentally, while hunting in New Forest; buried at Winchester, the clergy of Winchester refusing his corpse religious rites.
^ Hi William (1650–1702), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland; born at the Hague; posthumous son of William II, prince of Orange, and Mary, daughter of Charles I and princess royal of England; educated at Leyden; admitted to council of state, 1667; visited England, 1670, and received an honorary degree at each of the universities; appointed captain-general of Dutch forces, 1672; and later proclaimed stadholder, captainand admiral-general at Vere in Zealand and at Dort: conducted war against France, and concluded treaties of alliance with the empire and Spain; fought indecisive battle with Conde at Senef, 1674, and suffered reverses at Maestricht, 1676, and Montcassel and Charleroi. 1677; married, 1677, Mary, daughter of James, duke of York afterwards James II of England); secured integrity of territories in United Provinces by treaty of Nimeguen, 1678; went to England, 1681; with aid of Waldeck, carried on schemes for European alliance against France, a basis for which was furnished, 1681, by association formed between United Provinces, Sweden, the empire, and Spain for maintenance of existing treaties, but his work undone by a twenty yearstruce, 1684, concluded on basis of existing conquests, which left the European position of France stronger than ever; endeavoured to prevent sailing of Argyll's and Monmouth's expeditions against James II, prepared at Amsterdam, 1685, and showed anxiety for friendly relations with James II until estranged by James's catholic zeal; accepted invitation to undertake armed expedition to England, 1688, landed at Brixham, south of Torbay, 5 Nov., and arrived at St. James's. 18 Dec. 1688; refused, on James IPs flight, to accept throne as by right of conquest, but assumed executive, on which he and Princess of Orange were declared king and queen by declaration of right drawn up by committee of Convention parliament, the succession being to Mary's issue, then to Anne and her issue, and finally, in default, to William's issue: crowned with his wife, 11 April 1689; formed grand alliance with United Provinces and the empire: went to Ireland, 1690, and defeated James II and Irish-French army atBoyne; made expedition to Holland, 1691, to support the confederacy; i-anctloned vigorous treatment of Scottish rebels, which culminated in massacre of Glencoe, 1692: again in Holland, 1693, and was defeated at Landen by Luxemburg, who, however, was unable through losses to follow up Bacons: reopened campaign, 1694; took Namur, 1695; obtained from Louis XIV a promise not to support his enemies by peace of Ryswyk. 1697; engaged in negotiations with Louis XI V,n the Spanish succession, and signed partition treaties, 1G98 and 1700, but oudeath of Charles II of Spain, Louis having acted in direct opposition to the term* of the second treaty, William returned to policy of grand alliance and embarked for Holland, 1701; assented to Act of Settlement securing ultimate succession of house of Hanover, 1701; died from effects of accident while riding at Hampton Court; buried at Westminster. Portraits by Jan Wyck are in National Portrait Gallery.
^ Iv William (1765–1837), king of Great Britain and Ireland; third son of George III and his queen Charlotte Sophia of Meckleuburg-Strelitz; served as able seaman under Captain Robert Digby at relief of Gibraltar, 1780: midshipman, 1780; at St. Vincent; K.G., 1782; stationed at New York, 1782, and in West Indies; lieu tenant, 1785; captain of frigate, 1785; associated with Nelson in West Indies; created Earl of Minister and Duke of Clarence and St. Andrews, 1789; commanded Valiant, in English waters, 1790; rear-admiral, 1790; formed, c. 1791, connection with Dorothea Jordan, which continued till 1811; vice-admiral, 1794; admiral, 1799; admiral of the fleet, 1811; married Adelaide, eldest daughter of George, duke of Saxe-Coburg Meiningen, 1818; lord high admiral, 1827; succeeded George IV as king, 26 June 1830: as king, though wanting in reticence and self-command, displayed the instincts of a statesman; re j fused to swamp the majority in the House of Lords which I (1832) rejected the Reform Bill (originally brought in in 1831) by creating new peers, but owing to a circular letter sent by him to the tory peers, a hundred of them absented themselves from the division, and the bill became law; i buried at Windsor; portrait painted by Gainsborough and Sir Thomas Lawrence.
^ The Lyox William (1143–1214), king of Scotland ; second son of Henry (1114 ?-1152) of Scotland succeeded his brother Malcolm IV, 1165; accompanied Henry II of England to France; made alliance with Louis VII, 1168; allied with king of France and Henry IPs three sons against Henry II, 1173; invaded Northumberland and was captured near Alnwick; released by treaty of Falaise, by which Scotland was completely subjected to England, 1174; founded monastery of Arbroath for Tyronesian Benedictines from Kelso, 1178; engaged in dispute with Pope Alexander III as to see of St. Andrews, and was ultimately successful in establishing Scottish church as independent of English church, and directly subject only to see of Rome: obtained from Richard Coeur de Lion restoration of independence of Scottish kingdom by treaty of Canterbury, 1189, in consideration of payment of ten thousand merks (100,000*. present value); married Ermengarde, daughter of the Viscount of Beaumont, and cousin of Henry II, 1186; subdued the Moray highlands, and made Caithness and Sutherland subject to Scottish crown; demanded of King John restitution of northern earldoms of England, 1199, and, after a period of armed inaction, made peaceable treaty, 1212, without recovering earldoms. Of his laws, which had for their object the better enforcement of the criminal law through the king's officers and the gradual substitution of Norman feudal for the older Celtic customs, few fragments remain.
^ William (1103–1120), only son of Henry I, king of England, and his first wife, Matilda of Scotland (10801118); as his father's destined successor, received homage of Norman barons, 1115, and of English witan, .1116; married Matilda, daughter of Fulk V, count of Anjou, 1119: invested by Louis VI with duchy of Normandy, 1120; drowned in wreck ofWhite Shipoff Barfleur.
^ Dukr Op Gloucester William (1689–1700), son of the Princess Anne (afterwards Queen Anne) and Prince George of Denmark; declared Dnke of Gloucester by William III; made K.G., 1695; appointed to the command of William Ill's Dutch regiment of foot-guards, 1698.
^ Augustus William , DUKK OF OUMBKULAND (1721-1765), military commander; third son of George II, then prince of Wales, by Caroline, daughter of John Frederic, margrave of Brandenburg-Anspach; created Duke of Cumberland, 1726; K.G., 1740; educated for navy; served under Sir John Norris (1660 ?-1749), 1740; colonel of Colds t ream guards, 1770; transferred to 1st guards, 1742; privy councillor, 1742; major-general, 1742; served with the army on the Main at Dettingen; lieutenant-general, 1743; honorary commander of allied lorce in Netherlands, 17-4 I: onptAln-peneral of HritM. luii.l K.r.-.-s t homo iiixl in HH-i, 1745; umk part tu tin1 attempt to relieve Touruay, 1745; took comiivin.1 f second army (the first being under Wade) formal to oppose Prince Charles Edward. 1745, and engaged in Indecisive action at Clifton; commanded flwt 1746; marched to Inverness ami snb-equently fixed beadquart. T at Fort Augustus, hunting down rebels with utmost severity; received thanks of parliament for for himself and voted income of ftOOl. a year heire; colonel. 15th.Inuronn*: chancellor of St. Andrews University, 1746: resumed eommaii.l in .i.-t.-.iti witha.ii,- bj Bun..- I...--T.:- (t v*aJ)aai M back on Maestricht; returnM to England, 1748; ardently supported horse-racing, and made coarse and founded it Awot. i-ii.ni. -.- lord Dublin University, 1751; appointed one of lords justices on George ITs departure for formed to cover invasion of Hanover, 17&7: Hanover, 1766: took command of army of eated by French under Mawlml dEntree* at Hastenbeck; signed treaty of Kloster-Zeven and returned to England, was received angrily by George II, and 1767; captain-general, 1766: buried at Westminster. His portrait by Reynolds, 1768, is in the National Portrait Gallery.
^ Henry William , first Duke of Gloucester of the latest creation (1743-1805), third son of Frederick Louis, prinoe of Wales. by Augusta, daughter of Frederick II, duke of Saxe-Outha: K.G., 1768; created Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh and Earl of Connaught, 1764; privy councillor, 1764; secretly married Maria, dowager countess of Wnldegrave, 1766, the validity of marriage being allowed, 1773; general, 1772; F.K.S., 178U; field-marshal, 1793.
^ Frederick William , second Duke of Gloucester of the latest creation (1776–1834), son of William Henry, first duke M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1790; LL.D., 1796; chancellor of Cambridge University, 1811; served as colonel of 1st foot-guards in Flanders, 1794; major-general, 1795; F.R.S., 1797; in Helder expedition, 1799: general, 1808: field-marshal, 1816; K.G., 1794; privy councillor, 1806; governor of Portsmouth, 1827; married his first cousin, Mary, fourth daughter of George III, 1816.
^ William Fitzosbern , Earl of Hereford (d. 1071).
^ William Malet or Mallet (d. 1071). Sea
^ William (d. 1075), bishop of London; chaplain to Edward the Confessor; bishop of London, 1051.
^ William de St Carilef or ST. OALAW (. 1096). CiresTKR (. 1109), poet ; Benedictine monk of Chester; wrote poems on Anselm.
^ Giffard William (d. 1129).
^ William (d. 1135?), archbishop of Tyre ; born in England: prior of Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem; archbishop of Tyre, 1128.
^ William of Corbeil (d. 1136).
^ Dk Warklwast William (d. 1187). See WAREL WA8T.
^ of Malmesbury William (d. 1148?), historian: born between 1090 and lott; educated at MaluMwbury Abbey, and became librarian: probably resided some time at Glastonbury, later revisions of bisUesta Regnm Anglorum containing notices derived from the history and charters of Glastonbury. His works include Gta Regum Anglorum finished in 1125 (the earlier books of which made considerable use of the older ballad literature of England), and its sequel Hi*toria Novella dealing with English history to 1142, Gesta Pontiflcum Anglorum, 1 flubbed 1125, and I)e Antiquitate Glastonleusis Ecclesia} written between 1128 and 1139.
^ William (1132?-1144), 'saint and martyr of Norwich; apprenticed as skinner at Norwich, 1142: became associated in dealings with Jews; said to have been murdered by Jews, on what motive it is not known, but, According to hearsay evidence. M a rtetta in tarn* plianoe with what was beurvt.1 to be a Jewish rite. Tlw rettinv-pUoe of hi* body in Nerwieb (Mtednl became a centre for pilgrim*. Ui 8*4)
^ of Thwatt William (rf.llM). Be0rmmRKBT,
^ William .,i- Wv.-fni-., prior of second Uantbonj Abbey. of Itobcrt de Beton (*. 1148), bUbop of Hereford. biognpher: I.. rv
^ William orYniM(f. 1 !?). son of Philip, count of Y too of Robert I, count of PUn-lers: dat oooavkm on murder of bi Ulf-brotlier Cuartoa, but LouU of France Instated William Clito, son of Robert* duke of Normandy q. v.); Joined leagueof Bnftfeb nobles against Clito, 1127; captured by Louis and Clito at ?prand uupr.- i j 5Md.a ? bttai vmntm hf a new rival, Thierry of Alsace, 1128; took refuge in England, 1138; fought for Stephen in Normandy, and 1141 at Lincoln; Joined StepheoVqaeen; fought at Wincheater; rewarded by Stephen with re venae* from crown Indl.1, K,-i,t. Nut r,;-,.:.,,,l rtiOB: MMsWt.-rdan abbey at Boxley, r. 1144-6.
^ Dk Tract William (f. 1173V,
^ William (1095?-1174), bisljop of Norwich; torname Turbo. Turbo, or de Turbcville; educated in mnsiM tic school at Norwich, and became successively schoolmaster, monk, sub-prior, and prior: cupported truth of story of murder of William (1132?-1144) by Jews; bishop of Norwich, 1146 74; faithful adherent of Becket: pronounced papal sentence of excommunication against Earl Hugh at Norwich, 1 166.
^ of St William . ALBAXS (. 1178), monk of St. Albans; wrote live* of Amphlbal versified by Ralph of St. Albans q. v.)
^ Ok Ckowi William .AMI (d. 1179), abbot of ey, 1161, and ot Cluny, 1177; has been confounded with William of Ramsey
^ of Peterborough William (. 1188), theological writer: monk of Ramsey; wrote theological work*.
^ William FiTZSTErHEX (d. 1190?)
^ William FiTO.-n:-i:-r i.. 1196).
^ Ok William I...N... .IAMI- (d. 1197). See LONOChamp )
^ Ok Nk William VI:I-KI:II (1 186–1198?1 historian ; educated at Augustinian priory at Newburfh, Yorkahire, His * Historia Rerum Anglicarum written e, 1198, and comprising history from 1066 to 1198, is the finest bistorical work extant by an Englishman of the twelfth century.
^ William rR LEICESTER, or WILLIAM DU MONT (.. 1213). theologian; studied at Oxford and Parto; chancellor of Lincoln, 1192-12OO: wrote theological worta.
^ Malet William or MALLET (jt. 119–121&).
^ Oframskt William (fl. 1219), hagiograpber and poet; monk of Crowland; wrote life of Waltheof, poem on St. Guthlac, and other worlw. UI. 844)
^ Thk Trouv William *RE ( , ItSO T). port: tales from Miracto of the Virgin into Anglo-Norman verse. employed
^ -t,-r proiioumvl papal intcnlict. l?nH. and in conseMU..M.V w:i- imnished; engaged ns bearer of papal overtures to John, 1208-13; restored, 1213: resigned bishopric to legate Pandulf on account of age. 1221.
^ The Clkrk William (fl, 1208–1226), Anglo-Norman poet: author of Fregus et Galienne, 1 a romance belonging to the Arthurian cycle, and four other Norman French work-.
^ Pr William Longespee, third EARL OF SALISBURY (f. 1226).
^ He William FoRft or DK PoRTinus, EARL OP ALBEmarle (t. 1242), great-grandson of Count Stephen: supported King John against barons until defection of Londoners; one of executors of Magna Charta, but subsequently fought for John, returning to barons after capture of Winchester, and again siding with king after baronial disasters; constable of Rockingham and Sauvey castles, 121fi: refused to surrender castles on demand of Hubert de Burgh, 1220, but was compelled to submit, having been excommunicated: rose in revolt nt Bytham, 1221, and was again excommunicated; captured, pardoned, and ordered into exile in Holy Laud; remained unmolested in England; joined Falkes de Breaute and others in rebellion, 1223, but surrendered to Henry III; member of Henry Ill's council; ambassador to Antwerp, 1227: served in Brittany, 1230: set out for Holy Land, 1241, and died at sea in Mediterranean.
^ of Drogheda William (d. 1245?), canonist; lectured on canon law at Oxford; wrote Summa Aurea a treatise on canon law.
^ of Dcrham William (d. 1249), archdeacon of Durham, 1237: rector of Wearmouth; educated at Oxford and Paris: left sum of money for support of masters of arts studying theology, who subsequently formed communitv that was nucleus of University College.
^ He Loxgespee William , called EARL OF SALISBURY (1212?–1250).
^ of Nottingham William (d. 1251). See NOTTingham
^ of York William (d. 1256), bishop of Salisbury ; justice in Kent and Huntingdon, 1227; justice itinerant at Worcester, Lewes, Gloucester, and Launceston, 1235, Bedford and St. Albans, 1240, and Bermondsey and Oxford, 1241: one of the three custodians of the realm, 1242; bishop of Salisbury, 1246; one of deputation sent to Henry III from bishops in parliament asking for liberty of ecclesiastical elections, 1253.
^ De Fors William or DE FORTIBUS, EARL OF Albemarle (rf. 1260), son of William de Fors (d. 1242) ; married Christina, younger daughter of Alan, lord of Galloway, and succeeded to third of Galloway; sheriff of Cumberland and keeper of Carlisle Castle, 1255-60; took prominent share in Mad parliament at Oxford, 1258; one of king's standing council of fifteen.
^ De Wilton William (d. 1264).
^ De Wickwanb William or WYCHEHAM (d. 1285).
^ De Valence William , titular EARL OP PEMBROKE (d. 1296), fourth son of Isabella of Angouleme, widow of King John, by her second husband, Hugh X of Lnsignan, count of La Marche: came to Henry Ill's court, 1247; married Joan, daughter of Baron Warin de Munchensi by Joan, daughter and coheiress of William Marshal, first earl of Pembroke; assumed title of Earl of Pembroke; knighted, 1247; joint-ambassador to France, 1249; took the cross, 1250; one of twelve nominees of Henry III in reforming committee appointed by Mad parliament, 1268; came into conflict with Simon de Montfort ; ambassador to Louis, 1263: with Henry III at siege of Northampton, 1264; fought for Henry III at Lewes, and escaped to France; took part in royalist restoration, 1265; went with Edward to Holy Land, 1270, returned, 1273; commander of army in west Wales, 1282 and 1283; one of Edward I's council; Edward I's agent for districts ceded by treaty of Amiens, 1279; one of negotiators of treaty of Salisbury with Scots, 1289; died a Bayonne; buried at Westminster.
^ Op Hothum William (d. 1298).
^ Ok Ware William or WILLIAM WAKUK, GUARD, )r VAHROX (. 1300i ), philosopher; Franciscan; D.D. of aris, where he chiefly lived; wrote philosophical and Geological works.
^ of Wheatley William or WHETLEY (fl. 1310), divine and author; studied at Oxford and Paris; rector of Yatesbury; wrote philosophical and other works.
^ of Littmxgton William (d. 1312), theological vriter; Carmelite of Stamford: doctor of theoloiry, _'ord; opposed division of England arranged at council of Narboune, and was excommunicated, 1303; provincial of Holy Land and Cyprus.
^ Uk Siii William :I'K.SIIKVED (fl. 1320?). See 3HJCPK8HKYKD.
^ Dp Exktkii William (ft. 1330?).
^ Ik Aykkmixxe William (?. 1336). See AYREMixxe
^ William rF COVKKTKY (. 13GO), Carmelite ; wrote on history of Carmelites and other subject?.
^ of Bertox William (. 1376).
^ of Alxwick William (d. 1449).
^ of Worcester William or WYRCESTER (1415?–1482 ?).
^ De Machlixia William (. 1482–1490). SeeMachlixia of Dr. became with him whenever he had a house; lost her sight through an eye-operatiou: published, 1766, Miscellanies in Prose and Verse to which Dr. Johnson and Mrs. Thrale con tributed.
^ Charles Williams (1796–1866), congregational divine; minister successively at Newark-upon-Trent, Salisbury, London, and Sibbertoft; editor to Religious Tract Society.
^ Sir Charles Williams H ANBURY (1708-1 759), satirical writer and diplomatist; son of John Hanbury ; assumed name of Williams, 1729: educated at Eton: M.P. for Monmouthshire, 1734-47, and Leominster, 1754-9: paymaster of marine forces, 1739-42; K.B., 1744; envoy to court of Dresden, 1746: envoy extraordinary at Berlin, at Dresden, 1751-3, Vienna, 1753, again at Dresden, 1754, St. Petersburg, 1755-7; died by his own hand. He published numerous occasional satirical verses and other writings; a fairly complete collected editioappeared, 1822.
^ Charles James Blasius Williams 1889), physician: M.D.Edinburgh, 1824; studied in Paris nnd London; L.R.O.P.: F.R.S., 1835: professor of medicine and physician to University College, London, 1839: F.R.O.P., 1840; censor, 1846 and 1847; Lumleiau lecturer, 1862; took part in founding Consumption Hospital, Bromptou, 1841; first president of Pathological Society, 1846; physician extraordinary to Queen Victoria, 1874; published Principles of Medicine (1843) and other works.
^ Sir Charles James Watkin Williams (1824-1884), judge; studied medicine at University College Hospital; entered St. Mary Hall, Oxford, 1851; called to bar at Middla Temple, 1854: tubman of court of exchequer, 1859; Q.C., 1873; liberal M.P. for Denbigh boroughs, 1868-80, nnd Carnarvonshire, 1880; puisne judge, 1880; published legal writings.
^ Daniel Williams (1643?–4716), nonconformist divine and benefactor: chaplain to Countess of Meath (d. 1685), 1664; preached at Drogheda; joint-minister at Wood Street, Dublin, 1667-87; retired before animosity of Roman catholics to London, 1687; refused to recognise James II's right of dispensation on declaration of liberty of conscience; presbyterian minister at Hand Alley, Bishopsgate, London, 1687-1716; lecturer at PaintersHall, London; published, 1692, Gospel Truth founded on his lectures, and giving rise to controversy, which occasioned his dismissal from lectureship, 1694; opposed bill against occasional conformity, c. 1704; headed joint address from tlirue denominations on aoceMion of Queen Anne jin.i..f;...!. l: hit large sums to be devoted chiefly to scholastic ana r.-Hn.us purposes. HU extensive library iornii-1 the mu-leiis of that now hotuted at University Hall,.;..rd.Mi. -p.m.-, London.
^ Sir David Williams (1636?-1618), judge: barristor, Mi.i.ii,-1 Vinpl,-. ir;.;; recorder of Brackix* Km: t ii,-.-!r;ut on u'y -general in court of great mi ons for.onutirs of Carmarthen, Cardigan, Pembroke, Brecknock, ami Kadnor: serjcant-afc-law, 1193; M.P., BrackS4-5, 1586-7, 1688-9, and 1697-8; knighted and appointed niti, jKiiMie justice of king's bench, 1603.
^ David Williams (rf. 1794), Welsh hymn-writer; methodlst e.xhoru-r; worked as tailor at LJau Fynydd. iiml Hulmequently ae schoolmaster in variou* towns: joined baptists 1777; published several collections of hymns.
^ David Williams (1738–1816), founder X of Royal Literary Fund: studied for dissenting ministry at Carmarthen acudeiny: ordained minister at Fromc. 1768; IVHIO vt-d to Mint meeting, Kxrtcr, 1761: minister at South lwate. 17 wood Lane, Higlwate. 1709-73; set up school at Chelsea, 1773; oiH-iH-l. 1770. chapel in Margaret Street, Cavendish Squaiv, lMidon, win-no he lectured till 1780: founded, 1788, hy private subscription. Literary Fund, which was incorporated, 1812: became Koyal Literary Fund, 1841: in Paris, 1792-3; OoflMt, Rathfarnhai KtiJt Qpiy, Qam*! mf iMMdnq i m I JAMB8 (171l-l80fX wlt -son of WlllUm Peere WIl published numerous lectures, treatises on religious, educational, and other q i
^ David Williams (1792–1860), geologist: M.A. Jesus College, Oxford, 1820; vicar of Kingston and rector 01 ni.-.idoii; F.G.S., 1828; published papers on geological subjects.
^ Edward Williams (Jf. 1660). author of Virgo Triumplians, or Virginia truly valued published, 1660.
^ Edward Williams (1760–1813), nonconformist liviiu-: independent minister, 1776-7, at Denbigh, and 1777-91, oswestrv, where he took charge of dissenting academy, 1782-91; theological tutor at Rotherham, 17951813; published works of moderate Calvinistic tendency.
^ Edward Williams (1746–1826), Welsh bard, known as * lolo Morgauuwg worked as stonemason; opened bookseller's shop at Cowbridge, 1797, and later took to laud surveying at Flemingeton: published 4 Poems, Lyric and Pastoral 1794; became champion of the bardic system, the spurious antiquity of which lie accepted in good faith: one of tl three editors of Myvyriau Archaiology (1801). tl*L *
^ Edward Williams (1762–1833), antiquary ; educated at Rcpton and Pembroke College, Oxford; M.A., 1787; fellow of All Souls College, Oxford: perpetual curate at Battlefield and Ufflngton. 1786-1833; rector of Chelsfield, 1817-33: left manuscripts on history and antiquities of Shropshire.
^ Edward Ellerker Williams (1793–1822), friend of Shelley; commissioned in Bust India Company's cavalry in India, f. 1811: made Shelley's acquaintance at Pisa, 1821; perished with Shelley in yacht Don Juan sailing from Leghorn to Lerici.
^ Williams Sm EDWARD VAUQHAN (1797–1878), judge: son of John Williams (1767-1810): of Winchester College, Westminster School, and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1824; barrister, Lincoln's Inn. 1823; puisne judge of court of common picas, 1846; knighted, 1847; privy councillor, 1866. IxL S9
^ Eliexkr Williams (1764–1820), historian and genealogist: sou of Peter Williams; M.A. Jesus College, Oxford, 1781: ordained priest, 1778; naval chapL.in 1780; evening lecturer at All Hallows, Lombard .Street, London; chaplain to Tilbury fort, 1799; vicar of Lampeter, where he kept school, 1806-20; published poetical, historical, and genealogical writings. 1 M.:.-.
^ Frederick Williams 8MEETON (889–1886), congregational divine; son of Charles Williams (17961866): studied at Unlyenlty and New ceges, London: tutor at Congregational Institute, JWl-: publishedOur Iron Roads 1WS, and other works routing to railways. $l*i
^ George Williams (1762–1834), ph; -..:.-... tbolomew's Hospital, London ..:. 1...:..:.:.:... ifur... r-.-. profewor of botany, 1796-1834; lUdclfce ul
^ George Williams ( 1814–1878). dM grapher; educated at Eton and King's Coital fellow, 1836-70; MJL, 1840; Incorporata :,::!,....,,-.-.,..;.:,:., at Jerusabm. 1841-3: warden of I . 1-.;.i,. i;. Ifjfcim T;"aajjfaaM honorary canon of Cnmbma Oolhga, ,..-.,.-..;,,,;....,:..; published The Holy City ( 1846) and otter rrtttafh
^ George Ja Williams 1 known asGilly Wl liams of excise, 1774-1801: luUmate friend of Dick Bdgvonmbe and of George Sdwyn and Horace Walpoie, with whom he (
^ Griffith Williams (1 68* 7- UTS), 0*iory; M.A. Jeans College, Cambridge, 1 1621; Incorporated M.A. Oxford, 1610; lee Paul's Cathedral; rector of St. Bannet Sbarebog, London, 161*: snupended for high church sympathies, 1616; rector of LUnUeohid; rector of Trefdraeth, 1626; prebendary of Westminster, 1628-41; dean of Baniror. 1634-72; royal chaplain, 1636; bishop of Ossory. 1641; tied to England on outbreak of Irish rebellion. 1641; published vigorous invectives against parliamentarians: suffered many hardships during war; spent considerabte M in natorini Mi oathedra aft* BateaHon: prebend of Mayne in his diocese with his bishopric; pobUshod sermons and religious treatises.
^ Griffith Williams (1761–1818), Welsh bard; worked in Lonl Penrhyn's quarry, 1790; pttbHohol Ffrwyth A wen (1816) and other writing*. ISEsjgpJrl!
^ Hklkxmahia Williams (1762-18J7X~. - . publislx-1 fthvin and Kltruda a tak In verso. 17M, and iidoptrd literary profesion; resided chiefly in France ufu-r 17HH; adopted with enthusiasm revolution: imprisoned as Girondist narrowly escaping execution; pottMi to France, besides poems and other works.
^ Henry Williams (1792-18C7X missionary: midshipman. 1806: saw considerable service, and retired M lieutenant, 1816, receiving half-pay Ull 1817; ordainrd j,r:.-t, ISM; wmA M lomi. i N. -:.:... ISM, and laboured at Palhla, subsequently extending work to Hot Lakes district, the Waikato River, the Bay of Plcuty. the east coast, and OtaW: aisted in ot of Maori chiefs to treaty of Waitangi a supremacy, 1840; came into conflict with Grey, who erroneontdy attributed to mission sibility for Maori war, e. 1846; died at
^ Huch William Williams (1773-18J9X landscape-painter: travdkd in Italy and Greece, and published account of travel Ulnstrated by engravings from his sketches, 18JO, earning name ofGrecian WUBama*: original member of A-wciatcd Artiste in Water Colour. 1808; associate of Royal Institution, Edinburgh.
^ Isaac Williams (1801–1866), poet and theoto. K: ssns. vssrrsr ""sss, 1 r r s. l ti2!Jr oontrtuUMQ TBHB wi on%tii w brated tract, No. 80, inTracte for the to s%w%8% i-e HtaoC5Swisisrtij beride* rdSmworto to prosm.
^ Jane Williams (1806-18MX ** * MtoeofTodordy.Mtyxrand 4x9 History of
^ John Williams . BARON WILLIAMS OF THAME (1500?-1559), politician: clerk (.f the king's jewels IMo; associated with Thomas Cromwell as treasurer of king's .36: receiver of lauds of Woburn Abbey, 1538; ihcrlff of Oxfordshire, 1538: knighted, c. 1537; sole keeper of king's jewels, c. 1539-44: treasurer of court of augmentations, 1544-53; M.P., Oxfordshire, 1542 and 1547-51: sent with Wingfleld to arrest Protector Somerset, 1619: supported Queen Mary's cause; had temporary custody of Princess Elizabeth, 1 554, treating her with much consideration; create! Baron Williams of Thame, 1554; chamberlain to Philip II: lord president of Wales, 1559.
^ John Williams (1582–1650), archbishop of York ; B.A. St John's College, Cambridge, 1601; fellow, 1603; M.A., 1605; received living of Honington, Suffolk, 1605: prebendary of Hereford, 1612; B.D., 1613; prebendary and precentor of Lincoln, 1613; prebendary of Peterborough, 1616; D.D., 1617; dean of Salisbury, 1619, of Westminster, 1620; lord-keeper and bishop of Lincoln, 1021; gained favour of Buckingham and acted as his adviser; opposed war with Spain: removed from office of lord-keeper; adopted mediatory tone in dispute which ensued overPetition of Right 1628; charged in Starchamber with betraying secrets of privy council, 1628, and with subornation of perjury, 1635, and fined and suspended from exercise of function, 1637, and imprisoned in Tower of London, 1637-40: chairman of committee to consider innovations concerning religion, 1641; archbishop of York, 1641-50: retired to Con way on outbreak of war, 1642; being put forward as leader by his cp.mtrymen after disaster of Naseby, 1645, made terms with parliamentary commander, Mytton. He gave money for building library of St. John's College, Cambridge.
^ John Williams (1636?–1709), bishop of Chichester; M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1658: incorporated at Cambridge, 1660; D.D. Cambridge, 1690; prebendary cf St. Pirnl'd, London, 1683; chaplain to William and Mary; prebendary of Canterbury; bishop of Chichester, 1696; published controversial writings.
^ John Williams (1727–1798), nonconformist divine; studied at Cambrian academy, Carmarthen; minister at Stamford, Lincolnshire, 1752, Wokingham, Berkshire, 1755, and Sydenham, 1767-95; published 'Concordance to Greek New Testament 1767, and other works.
^ John Williams (1757–1810), lawyer : M.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1781; fellow, 1780-92; barrister, Inner Temple, 1784: serjeant-at-law, 1794: king's serjeant, 1804; brought out with Richard Burn tenth and eleventh editions of Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries 1787 and 1791.
^ John Williams (1745–1818), schoolmaster at Cardigan, 1766-70, and at Ystrad-meurig, where his academy gained great reputation from 1770.
^ John Williams (1761–1818), satirist and miscellaneous writer, known by pseudonym Anthony Pasquin; worked as journalist in Dublin, Brighton, Bath, and London; lost action for libel against Robert Faulder, the bookseller, for libel in Gifford's Baviad anil M&viad 1797; edited New York democratic paper, The Federalist; published satirical poems and other writings; died at Brooklyn.
^ John Williams (1796–1839), missionary ; apprenticed to a furnishing ironmonger in London; entered fervice of London Missionary Society and went to Papetoat in Eimeo, one of Society islands, 1817; proceeded to Ratatea, 1818, established mission station and introduced customs of civilisation: built a ship for himj-elr iind made missionary voyages to Hervey, Cook, Austral, Navigators and Friendly islands: came to England, and did much to quicken growing interest in mission*, 1834: visited Samoan Islands, Society Group, and New Hebrides, 1839, and was killed ami eaten by natives oKrroinango, He translated the New Testament into the ILiratongan language.
^ John Williams (1753–1841), banker and mine adventurer; manager of Wheal Maiden mine, Burncoose, Cornwall; worked sulphur mi IKS in co. Wicklow; developed manganese Industry at Calstock, East Cornwall, 1806; partner in Cornish bank at Truro, 1810; contracted, in conjunction with Messrs. Fox of Falmouth, to build breakwater at Plymouth, 1812; retired from business, 1828. On 2 or 3 May 1812 he foresaw in a dream the assassination of Perceval one of the best-authenticated instances of prevision, or second sight.
^ Sir John Williams (1777–1846), judge; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1801: fellow; barrister, Inner Temple, 1804; junior counsel in trial of Queen Caroline, 1820: liberal M.P. for Lincoln, 1822-G, and Winchilsea, 1830-2; K.C., 1827; solicitor-general and attorney-general to Queen Adelaide, 1830; baron of exchequer, 1834; knighted and transferred to king's bench, 1834.
^ John Williams (1792–1858), archdeacon of Cardigan: son of John Williams (1745-1818); B.A. Balliol College, Oxford, 1814; M.A., 1838; vicar of Lampeter and master of school established by Eliezer Williams , 1820; rector of newly established academy at Edinburgh, 1824-7 and 1829-47; professor of Latin at London University, 1827-8; archdeacon of Cardigan, 1833; warden of new school at Llandovery, 1847-53; F.R.S. Edinburgh; one of the greatest classical scholars Wales has produced. His publications include Gomer; or a Brief Analysis of the Language and Knowledge of the Ancient Cymry incidentally claiming that Welsh, in its earliest forms, contained vocables expressive of philosophical truths, 1854, and Homerus 1842.
^ John Williams (1811–1862), Welsh antiquary; known as'Ab Ithel; B.A. Jesus College, Oxford, 1835; M. A., 1838; rector of LlanymMowddwy, 1849-62; rector of Llan Enddwyn and perpetual curate of Llan Ddwywe; 1862; formed Cambrian Archaeological Association, 1846; joint-editor, 1846-51, and sole editor, 1851-3, of Archaeologia Cambrensis; established Cambrian Institute, 1851, and started and edited Cambrian Journal
^ Williams Sir JOHN BICKERTON (1792–1855), nonconformist writer articled as attorney; admitted attorney, 1816; practised at Shrewsbury, 1816-41; mayor of Shrewsbury, 1836; knighted, 1837; F.S.A., 1824; fellow of American Antiquarian Society, 1838; published biographical and other writings relating to nonconformists,
^ Joseph Williams (. 1673–1700), actor; entered Dorset Garden company, c. 1673; with Theatre Royal company, c. 1682-c. 1695; with Betterton at Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, 1700. His parts include Henry VI iu Crowne's alterations of Shakespeare's Henry VIand the Bastard in Tate's alteration of King Lear 1681.
^ Joshua Williams (1813–1881), legal author; educated at University College, London; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1838; bencher, 1865; conveyancing counsel to court of chancery, 1862; Q.C., 1865: professor of law of real and personal property to Inns of Court, 1875-80; published works on law of real and personal property.
^ Williams (MARTA) JANE (1795–1873), musician and compiler; obtained prize at eisteddfodau held at Abergavenny for bet collection of unpublished Welsh music, 1837 (published, 1844).
^ Montagu Stephen Williams (18:55-1892), barrister; educated at Eton; ensign, 1856; barrister, Inner Temple, 1862; joined Old Bailey sessions and home circuit; junior prosecuting counsel to treasury, 1879; ! metropolitan stipendiary magistrate, 1886; Q.C., 1888; wrote and adapted dramatic pieces, and published autobiographical works.
^ Morris Williams (1809–1874), Welsh poot, known in bardic circles asNicander apprentice. I:is j carpenter; educated with assistance of friends;.M.A. i Jesus College, Cambridge, 1838; rector of Llan Rhuddlad, j Anglesey, 1859; rural dean of Talebolion, 1872: won several prizes at eisteddfodau; published works in Welsh.
^ Moses Williams (1686–1742), Welsh antiquary : j B.A. University College, Oxford, 1708: sub-librarian:it Ashmolean Museum: ordained deacon, 1709; priest, 171.T: vicar of Llan Wenog, 1715-42: incorporated M.A. Cam bridge; rector of Chilton Trinity and St. Mary's, Iride water, 1732-42; published works relating to Welsh philology and antiquities.
^ Penry Williams (1800?-1886), artist; at Royal Academy. and exhibited bet A -ttli-1 at Home, 1827: associate of So. uter-coloum, 1*28-33, j dsace, 1838; found*.
^ Peter Williams(1722-1796) Welsb biblical commentator; mat, and *. hoolmaster at Kglwy. Omnmln, "f 1 ** 1 1741; join, w,-i-i, ( uiv.nistio metbodite,1748: iUwsrant ! r returning to preacher; p;;!,;i-i.,,, MI innnthly parte annotated edition paniissloo to Prot of bible In Welsh, 17i;,-,! from mutbodlst a "": ncxion, 17-Jl..... Around that some of his auuoUtlons I Tenent 1644 (expi savoured of SabelliauUm: preached at chapd at Water ) nicb wo Carmarthen, 1791-8; assisted in etUtorsblp of "" o earliwt Welsh magaxlne, Trysorfa Owybodaetu. nea iwn Cymraeg 1770; publisbed several volumes of kyn,,,-, translations in Welsh, and other works.
^ Peter Williams (1756?-1837) Welsh divine; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1783; D.D., 1802; archdeacon of Merioneth, 1802-9; canon of Bangor, 1809-18; published sermons and other writings.
^ Peter Bayly Williams (1766–1836), antiquary: son of Peter Williams (1722-1796); B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1790; incumbent of Llanrug-with-Llanberis, Carnarvonshire, 1792-1836; publisbed antiquarian works relating to Wales.
^ Richard D'Alton Williams (1822-1862), Irish poet; studied medicine at Dublin: joined Young Irelandmovement; contributed poems toNation obtained uiedical diploma, 1849; professor of i Ml.. ri.or, I,,.,-i 1M7. and 1670; cap of Indian*. I67i. His Ransett Club, 18*4-74, "; r the Xarra
^ Robert (1787? –1846), physician; F.R.C.P.,1817; at Jesuit College, Springhill, Mobile, America, e. 18*1-8. lils collected poem* appeared, 1894. WnjJAMS, ROBERT or ROGER (fl. 1680), mezzotint-engraver; practiced in London uud brought out portraits, 1680-1704.
^ Robert Williams (1765–1827), rear-admiral ; entered uavy, 1777; lieutenant, 1783: at Cape St. Vincent, 1796; commander and acting captain, 1796; captain 1797; rear-admiral, 1823.
^ Williams M.D. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1816; censor, 1831, and elect, 1844: assistant-physician, 1816, und physician, 1817-45, of St. Thomas Hospital, London; discovered curative power of iodide of potassium in later stages of syphilis; published Elements of Medicine 1*36141.
^ Robert Williams (1767–1860), Welsh bard; known as Robert ap Gwilyui Ddu; publishedGardd Eiflou poems, 1841.
^ Robert Williams (1810–1881), Celtic scholar; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1836: vicar of Llangadwalndr, West Denbighshire, 1837-77: perpetual curate of Rhydycroesau, near Os we* try. 1x38-79; rector of Culmington. Herefordshire, 1879-81; honorary runon of St. Asaph, 1872-81: discovered at Peniarth theOnlinale de Vita Saucti Mereadoci a previously unknown Cornish drama; published Lexicon Cornu-Brltannicum: % Die* tionary of Ancient Celtic Language of Cornwall 186ft, and other works.
^ Williams Sm ROGER (1540?-1595), soldier; page in household of Sir William Herbert, first earl of Pembroke; joined volunteers under Thomas Morgan (*. 1595), defending Flushing, 1572: lieutenant to (Sir) John Norris (1547 *-1697) in Low Countrim. 1577-84; held command and served with distinction in army under Leicester serving in Low Countries, 1585: Zutphen, 1586; knighted, 1586; besieged at Slays, which was taken by Parma, 1587; master of horse in camp at Tilbury to oppose noaritilt hading of Spanish army, 1588: accompanied Willoughby to Dieppe, 1589, and subsequently served in cause of Henry of Navarre; succeeded Essex as commander of EnglL-h troops in camp before Rouen, 1692; fought with great valour at siege of Rue, 1592; published A Brief Discourse of War 1690.
^ Roger Williams (1604?-1683), colonist and pioneer of religious liberty: U.A. Pembroke College, Gam* bridge, 1626; private chaplain: went to America and became minister at Boston, 1631; otfsistant-minlnter at Sairm, 1631, and later at Plymouth: formally appointed chief teacher at Salem, 1636; maintaineddangerous opinions as to civil authority in matters near Salisbury. 1868: prosecutal and sospratei for one year by court of arches for heterodoxy displayed in COBto *EM*,y* and Review* IMU. bat jiiiljOMUl against him reversed. 1M4. by judicial ooniatt&TS privv council: his tmuUt on of Hebrew PnpbeU* privy council: his translation 1888-71.
^ Samuel Wiiliams (1788–1863), draughtsman and wood-engraver; apprenticed as printer at Colchester, where he established himself as wood-engraver; settled in London, 1819; executed illustrations for numerous publi
^ Taliksin Williams (1787–1847). .on of Edward Willianu (1746-1826); edited lolo MSS. K-ft by his father.
^ Thomas Williams (1513?-1566), speaker of the House of Commons: entered Inner Temple, 1639: Lent n-a.Ier, 1558 and 1501; M.P., Bodmin, 1555, SalUi.li. 1668, Exeter, 1663; speaker. 1663.
^ Thomas Williams (1660?-16*0 ?X Webb scholar : educated at Oxfonl; probably took. -1 i physician; left man uscript Latin- Welsh dictionary. * * Ixi 464
^ Thomas Williams (1668–1740), Roman catholic prelate; of a Welsh family: was Dominican friar at Boruhem, near Antwerp, 1686; priest, 1692: Doinini.an College of St. Tltomas Aquinas at Lou vain 1697; provincial of English Dominican province: prior of Bornbem, 1724: bishop of Tiber-ooolis, 172; tUnraHstolic of northern district of England, ir.T.
^ Thomas Williams (. 1830), woodnm : brother of Samuel Williams, whose pupil be was.
^ Williams sut THOMAS (1782?- 1H41), admiral: entered navy, 1768; lieutenant, 1779: commander. 1783; aptuin, 1790: rendered distinguished service In co-operation with army in Low Countries, 1794-6: on Irih station. 1795; knighted after succeos with two Frrnch frigate*. 1796: rear-admiral, 1809: at Lisbon, 1810; vice-aUmlr.1, 1814; admiral, 1830; G.C.B., 1811.
^ Thomas Williams (1700–1844), Webb hymnwriter: joinwl Peter William* ( 1 722-1 796) after hta cxpiilsioti ui forming separate metbodist church at Aber1792, and was pastor. 1798-1827; joined inde, 1814. ills ills poetical works a ppeared pt-ndcnt denomination
^ Thomas Walter Williams (1783–1833K barrisler; educated at St. Paul's School. London: publUbed legal writings; edited Law Journal 1804-8)
^ Sir William Williams , first baronet 1834–1700), i and speaker of Boose of Common*: edu cated at Jesus College, Oxford: colled to bar Inn, 1868, and was treasurer, 1881; recorder of Chester, 1667-84; M.P., Chester, 1676; became recognised rhampiou of privileges of the house against all extensions of royal prerogative: speaker, Itisu ami 1UH1; leading counsel on whig side in cases involving questions of constitutional law: counsel for Algernon Sidney or Sydney; fined, 1686, at Jeffreys instigation for licensing, as speaker, publication of Dangerfleld's libellous Narrative (1680); again recorder of Chester, 1687; knighted and appointed solicitor-general, 1687-9: appeared for James II against the seven bishops, 1688; created baronet, 1688; sat for Beaumaris in Convention parliament, 1689: on committee to draft bill of rights: K.C., 1689; lord-lieutenant for Merionethshire, 1689-90; queen's solicitorgeueraL, 1692; M.P., Beaumnris, 1695.
^ William Williams (1717–1791), Welsh hymnwriter; ordained deacon, 1740; became closely connected with methodist movement; made evangelical tours in Wales; published many collections of hymns, which had a large share in the dissemination of methodism: a complete edition appeared, 1811.
^ William Williams (1739–1817), Welsh antiquary; apprenticed as saddler; hind surveyor and clerk in I'enrhyn estate office; supervisor of Lord Penrhyn's slate quarries, 1782-1803; published antiquarian writings.
^ William Williams, known as Williams of Wern (1781–1840), Welsh preacher ; worked as carpenter ; preached in connection with independent church at Pen-y-stryd: studied at dissenting academy, Wrexham; ordained, 1808; made preaching tours in Wales; pastor of Welsh Tabernacle, Great Crosshall Street, Liverpool, 18361839.
^ William Williams (1801–1869), Welsh poet ; his bardic name Caledfryn; brought up as weaver: studied for congregational ministry at Rotherham; ordained pastor of Llanerchyinedd, Anglesey, 1829; pastor at Carnarvon, 1832-48, Welsh Church, Aldersgate Street, London, 1848-60, Llanrwst, 1850-7, and Groesweu, Glamorganshire, 1857-ti'J; won many prizes at eisteddfodau from 1822: published poems and works on Welsh grammar and prosody.
^ William Williams (1800–1879), first bishop of Waiapu; brother of Henry Williams; B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1825; D.C.L., 1851; ordained, 1824; studied medicine; went to New Zealand, 1826; archdeacon of Waiapu, 1843; bishop, 1859. Published Dictionary of New Zealand Language(1844) and other works.
^ Williams Sm WILLIAM FENWICK, baronet 'of Ears(1800-1883 j, general; educated at Woolwich; second lieutenant, royal artillery, 1825; second captain, 1840; first captain, 1846; brevet major, 1846; brevet lieutenant-colonel, 1848; brevet colonel, 1854; majorgeneral, 1855; colonel-commandant, royal artillery, 1864; lieutenant-general, 1864; general, 1868; British commissioner for settlement of Turko-Persian boundary, 1848; C.B., 1852; British commissioner with Turkish army in Anatolia, 1854; held Kara against Russians and won battle of Kars, 1855, but was compelled to capitulate; K.C.B., 1856; general-commandant of Woolwich garrison, 1856-9; M.P., Calne, 1856-9; governor of Nova Scotia, 1865; governor-general and Commander-in-chief of Gibraltar, 1870-6; G.O.B., 1871; constable of Tower of lx)ndou, 1881.
^ William Henry Williams (1771–1841), physician and author;, educated at Bristol Infirmary and St. Thomas's and Guy's hospitals, London; surgeon to Eaat Norfolk militia; M.D. Oaius College, Cambridge, *11; in charge of South Military Hospital, near Ipswich 1810; F.R.C.P., 1817; F.L.S.; published medical writings.
^ , WILLIAM MATTIEU scientific writer; apprenticed as instrument maker in Iambeth, London; studied at Edinburgh University; electrical instrument-maker in Hatton Garden, London; headmaster of Williams Secular School, Edinburgh, on the'Birkbeckmodel, 1848; master of science classes, in Birmingham and Midland Institute, 1854-63; delivered Cantor lectures, 1876; F.O.S 1857; P.R.A.S., 1872; publishedThe Chemistry of Iron and Steel Making 1890;Vindication of Phrenology posthumous, 18'Jt. aud other works. l*i. 468
^ William Williams I'KKIIK ( lti.1 J-1736), law j reporter; called to bar at Gray's Inn, 1687; one of ! counsel for defence of the Jacobite George Seton fifth i earl of Winton, 1716; M.P. for Bishop's astir. ! 1722-7; collaborated with William Melmoth in edition I of Venion'sReports 1726-8.
^ Williams afterwards WILLIAMS-FREEMAN. j WILLIAM PEERE (1742-1832), admiral of the tleet; i grandson of William Pecre Williams; joined navy T j 1757; lieutenant, 1764; commander, 1768; captain, 1771; j at second relief of Gibraltar, 1781; on half-pay, 17S2; 1 rear-admiral, 1794; vice-admiral, 179, r: admiral, 1801; assumed name of Freeman, 1821; admiral of fleet, 1K30.
^ Zachariah Williams (1673?–1755), medica? practitioner and inventor; practised as physician and surgeon in South Wales; persuaded himself that he had discovered means of ascertaining longitude by magnetism,, and went to London to submit scheme to admiralty: pensioner in Charterhouse, London, 1729-48; continued to importune admiralty in vain; invented a machine for extracting thesaltness from sea- water; hisAccount of an Attempt to ascertain the Longitude... by... the Magnetical Needle 1765, edited by Dr. Johnson.

[1] John Whichcord (1823–1885), architect; studied at King's College, London, and at the Royal Academy; travelled abroad; practised, 1850-8, in partnership with Arthur Ashpitel, and afterwards independently, in London; president, Royal Institute of British Architects, 1879-81; F.S.A., 1848. His works include Grand Hotel, Brighton, St. Stephen's Club ( 1874), and many commercial houses in London; published antiquarian writings.

[2] Benjamin Whichcote or Whitchcote (1609-1683), provost of King's College, Cambridge; B.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1630; M.A. and fellow, 1633; D.D., 1649; Sunday afternoon lecturer, Trinity Church, Cambridge, 1636; college tutor from 1634; rector of North Cadbury, 1643; provost of King's College Cambridge, 1644-60; rector of Milton, Cambridgeshire, c. 1649, till death; vice-chancellor of the university, 1650; ejected from provostship at Restoration; complied with Act of Uniformity and received cure of St. Anne's, Blackfriars, London, 1662; vicar of St. Lawrence Jewry, London, 1668; wrote religious works, published posthumously.

[3] George Whichcote (1794–1891), general; educated at Rugby; ensign, 52nd foot, 1811; served in Peninsular war and in Waterloo campaign; exchanged into 4th dragoon guards, 1822; major-general, 1857, general, 1871.

[4] C. John M. Whichelo (d. 1865), exhibited watercolour paintings at Royal Academy from 1810.

[5] Jacob Whiddon (d. 1595), sea-captain and servant of Sir Walter Ralegh; served against the Armada and was with Ralegh in his voyage to Guiana, 1595; died on the return journey at Trinidad.

[6] Sir John Whiddon (d. 1576), judge ; studied at Inner Temple; treasurer, 1538-40; ser jeaut, 1547; judge of queen's bench, 1553; knighted, 1555.

[7] Thomas Whincop (d. 1730), compiled a list of dramatic authors and of English dramas, published with Scanderbeg, a Tragedy 1747, under the nominal editorship of his widow.

[8] Sir Edward Charles Whinyates (1782-1866), general; studied at Woolwich; lieutenant, royal artillery, 1799; second captain, 1805; served with D troop, horse artillery, in Peninsula; captain, 1813; second rocket troop at Waterloo, 1815; regilieutenant-colonel, 1830; K.H., 1823, and C.B., 1831; director-general of artillery, 1852; commandant at Woolwich, 1852-6; general, 1864; K.C.B., 18GO.

[9] Francis Frankland Whinyates (1796-1887), general; brother of Sir Edward Charles Whinyates ; entered East India Company's service as lieutenant-fire-worker in Madras artillery, 1813; left India, 1854; general, 1872.

[10] Frederick William Whinyates (1793-1881), major-general; brother of Sir Edward Charles Whiuyates; lieutenant, toyal engineers, 1812; retired as major-general, 1855.

[11] George Barrington Whinyates (1783–1808), navy captain; brother of Sir Edward Charles Whinyates; served chiefly in Mediterranean.

[12] Thomas Whinyates (1778–1857), rear-admiral : brother of Sir Edward Charles Whinyates; lieutenant, 1799; commander, 1805; post-captain, 1812; served against United States, 1812; rear-admiral, 1846.

[13] George Mathews Whipple (1842–1893 ) 1 ,' physicist; educated at King's College, London; B.Sc. London, 1871; entered Kew Observatory, 1858, and became superintendent, 1876; F.R.A.S., 1872; member of the Meteorological Society, 1874; published scientific writings.

[14] Sir William Sampson Whish (1787–1853), lieutenant-general; lieutenant, Bengal artillery, 1804; captain, 1807; major, 1821; lieutenant-colonel, 1826; O.B. (military), brigadier-general, and member of military board, 1838; major-general, 1841; received command of Punjab division at Lahore, 1848; commanded Multan field force, 1848; took part in siege of Mulraj, 1848-9; K.O.B., 1849; commanded Bengal division, 1849; lieutenant-general, 1851.

[15] Daniel Whistler (1619–1684), physician ; B.A. Mertou College, Oxford, 1642; M.A., 1644; M.D. Leyden, 1645; incorporated M.D. Oxford, 1647; professor of geometry at Gresham College, London, 1648; Linacre reader at Oxford, 1648; F.R.O.P., 1649, Harveian orator, 1659, registrar, 1674-82, and president, 1683; published De Morbo puerili Anglorum a treatise on rickets (reprinted, 1684).

[16] John Whiston (d. 1780), bookseller ; sou of William Whiston; opened in Fleet Street, London, a bookseller's shop which was known as a meeting- place for men of letters. He was one of the earliest issuers I of regular priced catalogues.

[17] William Whiston (1667–1752), divine; BJL Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1690; fellow, 1691; M.A., 1693; ordained deacon, 1693; chaplain to John Moore (16461714), bishop of Norwich; studied Newton's works I and published, 1696, New Theory of the Earth which confirmed the narrative in Genesis on Newtonian grounds; 1 vicar of Lowestoft-with-Kissingland, Suffolk, 1698-1703; deputy to Newton in the Lucasian professorship, 1701; succeeded Newton as professor, 1703; Boyle lecturer, 1707; wrote, 1708, an essay on the Apostolic Constitutions which expounded Arian doctrines and occasioned his banishment from the university and (1710) the loss of his professorship; published Primitive Christianity Revived 1711, on which convocation voted an address for his prosecution; after some delay proceedings against him dropped; started society for promoting primitive Christianity, 1715; lectured in London, Bristol, Bath, j and Tunbridge Wells on various subjects, comprising i meteors, eclipses, and earthquakes, which he connected more or less with the fulfilment of prophecies; advocated in his last years a number of theories, the most famous of which was that the Tartars were the lost tribes. His portrait, by Mrs. Hoadly, is in the National Portrait Gallery, London. He issued more than fifty publications on religious, mathematical, and other subjects; his most successful work, a translation of Josephus, appeared, 1737, and has since been the established version.

[18] Whitaker Sm EDWARD (1660–1736), admiral; lieutenant under Matthew (afterwards Baron) Aylmer , 1688; captain, 1690; flag-captain to Aylmer, 1694, and to Sir Clowdisley Shovell, 1C96; aide-de-camp to Sir George Byng at capture of Gibraltar, 1704; promoted rear-admiral of the blue and 1706; vice-admiral of bine, 17u8, and of white, 1709. bd

[19] Edwahd William Whitaker (IV divine; B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1777; rector of St. Mary-de-Castro with All Saints, Canterbury, 178S-1818; founded Refuge for the Destitute; published religious and historical works.

[20] Sir Frederick Whitaker (1812-1891) 89 IX I of New Zealand; qualified M solicitor in England; in practice in New Zealand, 1840; unofficial member of l.vi-Utive council, 1846; member of provincial council formed under new constitution of H62; member of legislative council, 1868; member of first general assembly of the colony, 1864; attorney-general, 1868, 1866, 1868, 1876, 1877, and 1887-90: premier, 1868-4 and 1882-8; superintendent of Auckland and member for Parnell in bouse of representatives, 1866-7; member for Waikato, 1876-7; K..-..M..;., I-M.

[21] Jeremiah Whitaker (1599–1654), puritan divine; B.A. Sidney Sussex Oiflaie Cambridge, 1619; rector of St. Mary Magdalen, Bermoudsey, 1644; member of Westminster Aembly of Divines, 1648, and moderator, 1647.

[22] John Whitaker (1735–1808), historian of Manchester; BA. Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1716; " ained, 1760; 1 .. aj MM of the Ishwd and gained tbe favour of James I ikalfktad, e. 1628; served as lieutenant in navy, 127. llxt M) 1769; fellow, 1763; B.D., 1767; ordained, 1771; rector of Ruan-Lanyhorn, Cornwall, 1777-1808. His works include History of Manchester 1771-6 (two volumes only published, but transcript of his manuscript continuation preserved at Chetham Library, Manchester Mary Queen of Scots vindicated 1787, and other historical, antiquarian, and religious writings. He left in manuscript the Private Life of Mary Queen of Soots which was used by George Chalmers in his life of that queen, 1818.

[23] John Whitaker (1776–1847), member of the musical publishing firm of Button, Whitaker & Co.; composed several songs which attained considerable popularity.

[24] Joseph Whitaker (1820–1895) publisher; apprenticed as bookseller in London; began business independently as theological publisher in Pall Mall: removal to 310 Strand, 1866; edited Gentleman's Magazine 18561869; founded Bookseller monthly journal, 1858 started annual publication of Whitaker's Almanac 1868; LtOdanBil, 1874, Reference Catalogue of Current Literature (latest edition, 1898); F.S.A., 1876.

[25] Joseph Vbrnon Whitaker (1846–1895) editor; son of Joseph Whitaker; connected from 1876 with the Bookseller of which he became editor.

[26] Thomas Dunham Whitaker (1789–1821), topographer; LL.B. St. John's CoUege, Cambridge, 1781; perpetual curate of Holme, Lancashire, 1797; LL.D., l80ll vicar of Whalley, 1809, and also of Blackburn, Lancashire, 1818-21; published topographical wn tings relating to Lancashire and Yorkshire and other works.

[27] Tobias Whitaker (d. 1666), physician in ordinary to the royal household, 1660; published, 1638, The Tree of Humane Life advocating the use of wine as a universal remedy against disease.

[28] William Whitaker (1548–1595), master of St John's College, Cambridge; educated at St Paul's School, London, and Trinity College, Cambridge; B.A., 1668; major fellow and M.A., 1571: BJX and incorporated at Oxford, 1578; canon of Norwich, 1678; regius professor of divinity, 1680-95; chancellor of St. Paul's, London: master of St John's College, Cambridge, 1 686-96; created D.D., 1587; canon of Canterbury, 1595; published and left in manuscript writings interpreting the teaching of the church of England in its most Calvinistic e" 18 *.

[29] William Whitaker (1629–1672 0, puritan divine; M.A. Queens' College, Cambridge, ItUl b living of St. Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, London, from 1654; ejected under Act of Uniformity.

[30] Samuel Whttbread (1758–1815), polWda-; son of Samuel WhlUxwd (d. 17MX brewer; xtasaftWiSfttts-.. tecbed himself closely to Fox. and spirit in opposition to Pitt's governm by his pariyoQ Henry Dundas, first viscount Melville , who was suspected of abuses in the naval depart, ment, 1806, and snbseqoently moved Melville's Impeach ment and unsoooessfnlly conducted toe owe in Westminster Hall; introduced, 18O7, an elaborate poor-law bUl, some clauses of which afterwards passed thefr second 1807, a

[31] Sir Richard Whitbourne (fl. 1579–1627), writer on Newfoundland, whither be first journeyed,. 1679; went with commission from court of admiralty to reading as separate bills; adopted,.... and occasioned a party split which nsulted in a practical uhtfifngtit of the opposition, 1809; expressed iHsapptu bation of regency bill, 1811; made the acquaintance of Caroline, princess of Wales, 1812, and constituted her champion in the House of Commons; took interest inrebuilding and reorganisation of Drnnr 1; died by bis own hand. il,Ui.14) See H AH Theatre, London, from 1809; portrait was painted by Gainsborough.

[32] Thomas Whitbread (1618–1679).

[33] Daniel Whitby (1688-1716), polemical divine; B.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1667; M.A., 1660; fellow, 1664; chaplain to Seth Ward q. v, bishop of Salisbury, 1668; prebendary of Salisbury, 1668: B.D. and D.D., and precentor of Salisbury, 1672; produced, from 1664, several anti-Romish controversial writings of considerable popularity, which, however, he lost by publication of The Protestant Reconciler 1682, pleading for concessions to nonconformists. His works include a Paraphrase and Commentary on the New Testament 1708, and sermons and theological treatise*.

[34] Stephen Whttby or (d. 1112). See Stephen.

[35] Edward Whitchurch or Whytchurch (d. 1561), protestant publisher; probably a grocer in London; joined with Richard Graf tun in arranging for distribution of printed copies of the bible in Bog; lisb, and published in London Thomas Mattbews's Bible (printed at Antwerp) tiw firrt complete version of the bible in English; with Grafton published Coverdale's corrected version of the New Testament (printed at Paris) 1638; with Grafton set up a prew In London and published The Great Bible 1639; with Grafton printed first edition of Book of Common Prayer, 1648.

[36] Adam White (1817–1879), naturalist: engaged in zoological department of British Museum, 1888-68; F-LJ 1846-85; published numerous writings relating to n j"*

[37] Alice Maby Meadows White composer; n* Smith;

[38] Andrew White (1679-16MX * educated at Douay; secular priest, 1600; rew England: banished from England, 1606: adu. Society of Jesus at Louvain, 1607: returned as missioner to England, 1609; professed of the four vow*. 1619; **nt to America and founded Maryland mission, 1688; died in England. He left manuscripts relating to Maryland.

[39] Anthony White (1782–1849), nr o " : J Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1804; apprenticed to tSSSf w.*_ T __J. lOOt* 4W%rkMtltl , Westminster Hospital Ixdl8S 1846; the first to excise the head of the femur of the hip-joint.

[40] Blanco White (1776–1841) See Joseph Blanco White.

[41] Charles White (1728-1813), surgeon; assisted in founding, 1752, and was surgeon at, Manchester I nflnuarv F K s.:md M.K.OS., 1762; joint-founder of ManSS Lying-in Hospital (now St. Mary's Hospital), 1790; published surgical and other works. He was widely known for the revolution he effected in the practice of midwifery.

[42] Francis White (1564?–1638), bishop of Ely; brother of John White (1570?-1615); B.A. Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, 1583; M.A., 1586; D.D. 1618; dean of Carlisle, 1622-6; senior dean of ion Collare. London, 1625; bishop of Carlisle, 1626, of Norwich?, and of Ely, 1631-8; published religious controversial treatises.

[43] Francis White (d. 1711), original proprietor of White's Chocolate House; opened Chocolate House on east side of St. James's Street, London, 1693; removed to west side, 1697. After his death the business was carried on successively by his widow and, 1729, by his assistant, John Arthur. White's club most probably originated in the coffee-house, c. 1697.

[44] Francis Buchanan White White (1842-1894), botanist and entomologist; M.D. Edinburgh, 1864; assisted in founding Perthshire Society of Natural Science, and was president, 1867-72 and 1884-92: contributed largely to the society's Proceedings andTransactions and conducted its magazine, The Scottish Naturalist 1871-82. H'Flora of Perthshire was published posthumously, i08.

[45] George White (1684?–1732), mezzotint engraver; son of Robert White (1646-1703); executed portraits in pencil, crayon, mezzotint, and oils; first used the etched line to strengthen mezzotint work.

[46] Gilbert White (1720–1793), naturalist ; born at Selborne, Hampshire; educated under Thomas Warton (1688?-1745) at Basingstoke; B.A. Oriel College, Oxford, 1743; fellow, 1744; M.A., 1746; curate..at Swarraton, and, 1751, to Dr. Bristow, vicar of Selborne; proctor of Oxford University and dean of Oriel College, Oxford, 1752; curate of Durley, near Bishop's Waltham; incumbent of Moreton-Pinkney, 1757; resigned curacy of Durley for that of Faringdon, near Selborne, c. 1758; held for a short time curacy of West Deane; in 1751 began to keep a Garden Kalendar for which, iu 1767, he adopted a more elaborate form, Naturalist's Journal (diaries in the British Museum); made, 1767, acquaintance of Thomas Pennant., and began with him a correspondence which formed the basis of White's Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne a series of letters, 1769-87, written to Daines Barringtou contained in the second part of his Natural History; his book issued by his brother Benjamin White (1726-1794), the publisher,of Fleet Street, London, in 1789, and soon highly valued by naturalists; contributed to the Royal Society's * Transactions two papers on the Hirundines 1774 and 1776; died at his house, The Wakes, Selborne, and was buried in Selborne churchyard. A Naturalist's Calendar appeared, 1795; his History comprisingSelborneand theNaturalist's Calendar appeared, 1802, and has been frequently reissued, an edition, 1837, with notes by Bell, Daniell, Owen, and Yarrcll, long remaining the standard; it was revised by Mr. Harting, 1875. In 1876 the correspondence between White and Robert Marsham was printed, and in 1877 appeared the classical edition of White'sSelborneby Thomas Bell (1792-1880)

[47] Henry White (1812–1880), historical writer ; educated at Trinity College, Cambridge; Ph.D. Heidelberg; published History of France 1850, Massacre of St. Bartholomew 1867, and other works.

[48] Henry Kirke White (1785–1806), poet ; son of a butcher of Nottingham; articled as lawyer at Nottingham; contributed verses to Monthly Preceptor; published. 1803,Clifton Grove... with other Poems which attracted the favourable notice of Southey, who thenceforth interested himself in White's career; obtained slzarship at St. John's College, Cambridge, where overwork brought about his death. His Remains inidtaf llU fr;u'ii*-iit. The Christiud a new om.-ludinstanza to Waller's Go, lovely Rose andMelancholy Hoars (essays), with a life by Southey, appeared in 1807.

[49] Hugh White (. 1107?–1155?).

[50] James White (d. 1799), author; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1780; published editions of classical authors, three historical novels, and other writings.

[51] James White (1775–1820), author of 'Falstaff's Letters; educated at Christ's Hospital, London, with Charles Lamb, whose lifelong friend he became; clerk in treasurer's office, 1790; founded an advertising agency at 33 Fleet Street, London. He frequently impersonated, in the company of his friends, the character of Falstaff, and published, 1796, Original Letters, fcc., of Sir John Falstaff and his Friends

[52] James White (1803–1862), author; B.A. Pembroke College, Oxford, 1827; vicar of Loxley, 1833; retired to Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, where he produced a number of Scottish historical tragedies and other historical and miscellaneous writings, including The Eighteen Christian Centuries 1858.

[53] James White (1840–1885). See James Jershom Jezreel.

[54] Jeremiah White (1629–1707), chaplain to Cromwell; B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1649; M.A., 1653; domestic chaplain and preacher to council of state; left religious writings, published posthumously; wrote account of sufferings of dissenters after Restoration, not known to be extant.

[55] John White (1510?–1560), bishop of Winchester; educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford; fellow, 1527-34; B.A., 1529; M.A., 1534; D.D., 1555; master of Winchester College; warden, 1541; prebendary of Winchester, 1541; imprisoned in the Tower of London, 1551, as opponent of the protestants; prebendary of Lichfield, 1552; bishop of Lincoln, 1554; presided at Ridley's trial, 1555; bishop of Winchester, 1556; preached funeral sermon of Queen Mary, 1558, incurred disfavour of Queen Elizabeth, was deprived of bishopric, 1559, and imprisoned iu the Tower of London; released, 1559; wrote theological works in verse and prose.

[56] John White or With (fl. 1585–1590), Virginian pioneer; sailed with Sir Richard Grenville, 1685, and was one of the first settlers in Virginia; returned with Drake, 1586; conducted band of settlers sent out by Ralegh, and returned, 1587; visited Roanoke, 1590; made watercolour drawings of Virginian subjects.

[57] John White (1570–1615), divine; brother of Francis White (1564?-1638) q. v.; B.A. Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, 1590; M.A., 1593: D.D., 1612; rector of Barsham, Suffolk, 1609; chaplain in ordinary to James I, c. 1614; published, 1608, The Way to the True Church a treatise against Romanism, which occasioned considerable controversy.

[58] John White alias John Bradshaw, afterwards Augustine (1576–1618), Benedictine monk; educated at Jesuit seminaries at St. Omer and Valladolid; entered extracted from the Papers of the late Rev. Gilbert at )e8ua seminaries at st. umer ana vauauoua; euvereu White, MA n appeared, 1795; his Works on Natural monastery of San Benito, Valladolid; proceeded to Cornel th* Naturalist s i and aa novice took name of Augustine, 1599; professed, 1600; came as missionary to England, 1603; vicargeneral, 1604; chaplain-general at Ostend to English regiment under Thomas Arundell, first baron Anmdell of Wardour, in service of Archduke Albert, 1605-6; succeeded, to spite of opposition from Parsons and other Jesuits, in effecting the foundation of Benedictine monastery of St. Gregory at Douay, 1605; brought about reunion of all Benedictines in England into one congregation, but the terms of agreement being resented by many of the brethren was removed and deprived of vicar for Englir 1 ship, 1612; founded and presided over house for English nks in Paris.

[59] John White (1590–1645), parliamentarian; commonly called Century White; educated at Jesus College, Oxford; barrister, Middle Temple, 1618, bencher, 1641; joined in forming committee known as feoffees for impropriations, which aimed at making a better provision for puritan preaching ministry, 1625; but feoffment dissolved by decree of exchequer chamber, 1633; M.P. for Southwark, 1640; chairman of committee to inquire into immoralities of the clergy; vigorously opposed the episcopal system; did much to assist first colonists of

[60] John White (1575–1648), puritan divine; the patriarch of Dorchester; of Winchester College and New College, Oxford; fellow of New College, 1595; M.A., IGtil; rector of Holy Trimf Interested himself, e. 1624, men to Massachusetts ami about formation of ~ the Planters Plea published anonymously. 1610; took refuge at the Savoy, London, on outbreak of civil war, 1642; rector of Lambeth, IMS; member of Assembly of Divines; published religious

[61] John White (1826-1891), historian of the Maori; wait to New Zealand, 1832, ami ultimately became rnagi*Ijllshed Audi trate of Central WammuuL: pubttftbtd of the Maori 1889; died at Auckland. tent History tlxi. 61

[62] John Meadows White (1799?–1868, legal writer; brother of Robert Meadows White: practised as parliamentary solicitor in London: became authority on tithe legislation; published legal writings.

[63] John Tahourdin White (1809–1898), scholar; M.A. Corpus Christl College, Oxford, 1839; DJX, 1866; assistant-master, Christ's Hospital, London, 1886-69; rector of St. Martin, Ludgate, London, 1868; published mmic-rotis scholastic works and critical editions of classical authors; joint-compiler of White and Riddle's Latin English Dictionary 1868.

[64] Joseph White (1745–1814), orientalist and theologian; of humble parentage: financially assisted by John Moore (1730-1805) (afterwards archbishop of Canterbury); B.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1769; MA., 1773; B.D., 1779; D.D., 1787: Laudian professor of Arabic, 1775-1814; edited for delegates of Clarendon press Harklensian version of New Testament, 1778; Bampton lecturer, 1784, taking as his subject a comparison between Mahometism and Christianity; In writing the discourse* had great assistance from Samuel Badcock . who concealed the secret of his share in the work, which, bUnaiM. was revealed after Badcock's death; prebendary of Gloucester, 1788; published, 1790, an account of his literary obligations to Badcock; regins professor of Hebrew at Oxford, 1804-14; wrote in connection with textual study of bible; edited Abdullatifs description of Egypt, 1800.

[65] Joseph Blanco White (1775–1841), theological writer; born at Seville; studied for ministry: entered Seville University, 1790, and was ordained subdeacon, 1796: priest, 1800; chaplain in Chapel Royal of St. Ferdinand, Seville, 1802; religious instructor* at Pestalozzian school at Madrid: gave up belief In Christianity, abandoned priesthood, and came to England, 1810: conducted the'EnpafioV a monthly periodical partly circulated In Spain by the English government in defence of the national cause; again embraced Christianity, 1812, ami qualified as English clergyman, 1814; studied at Oxford: tutor to Lord Holland's son, 1815-17; contributed, from 1880, to New Monthly edited by Thomas Campbell: published Evidences against Catholicism 1825; received degree of M.A. Oxford in recognition of his serrices to the church, and settled at Oriel College, 1826: became close friend of Whately, and when Wbately was appointed archbishop of Dublin, 1831, accompanied him as tutor to his son and that of his friend Senior; adopted unitarian views and resided at Liverpool, 1835 till death. HU publications includeObservations on Heresy and Orthodoxy 1835, and translations into Spanish of Paley's Evidences Book of Common Prayer and other works. He wrote the sonnet on Night and Death (published in theBijou 1828), which Coleridge declared to bethe finest and most grandly conceived sonnet In our language

[66] Matthew White (.ft. 1610–1630), organist : at M _ _._.._ Christ Church, Oxford, 1611; * Sl&S: i!?? i Eton**** Merchant Taylors has been confused with Robert Whlte(1540?-1574)

[67] Sir Michael White (1791–1868), lieutenant-general: of Westminster School: lieutenant, 84th dragoons, 1805; served in India; lieutenant-colonel, 1889: commanded cavalry in Afghan campaign, 1848; C.B., 1842; in Sikh wars, 1845-6 and 1848-9: aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria, 1845; colonel, 1846; liroteiiant-general, 1860; K.C.B., 1862. P* 1 - 7 1

[68] Sir Nicholas White (4. IMS), :.. -..:..- v.-..-.4 'A. (fS*.., 1,,........,. kl. r,-r.! f..::,,,::, LMtj.r... MSJMBS*,:; t,.,--.r..i E I*.. 5 :,M. LtoSl -..;;,,-,rt..l * ** Hi;-.,"v, PldiMsjMuB farnfa via ** 5 i mltUl, and excited animosity of Or Hcwy BUay, an'l va temporarily suspsndsd from offlos OB eharfe of remisrasa, 1*78: served under Sir William Nham in Monster. 1*80: knfcbted. 1*84. by ftr Job* P*m*. tbi ,,f t!.. Wbm Irrn: I,,,.-,.!,,t:. !.:!. t r-a-o,,. !,,, * !..;., was sent to England and committed to the Manbatea; rsjWMdof tadau hi SEE bd.fj

[69] Richard White (rf.1684), Roman catholic AMtedtJ t..i,.t.:r-.:i, v,., r,.!,. -. i., In Bast DenbifbsWre andr3nl*hb: ST uads* I ,:,.,.,,,f tl... DOB* ftl."I-:...:! - -I...!.tiv-.:rT,-r.. martyrdom. pxL.7t

[70] Richard White (1 589–1611) jurist and historian; of Winchester College and New College, Oxford; B.A., 1669; king's professor of civil and canon laws at Douay. and subsequently magnifleos rector of the university; created comes palatinns; ordained priest and appointed canon of St. liter's, Douay. His works include HUtoriarnm (Britanniie) libri (1-11 V 1697-1607.

[71] Richard White alias Johnson (1604–1687) devotional writer; educated at English College at Douay; adopted name of Johnson, 1688; confessor of English Augustinian canonesses of St Monica's, Louvain, 1680-60; left devotional treatises in manuscript.

[72] Robert White (1540?-1574), Bao. Cambridge, 1560; master of choristers at Kly Cathedral, c. 1561; master of choristers and organist at Westminster Abbey, e. 1570: beattalned a high reputation as a composer; published nothing himself; some of his compositions printed in collections published after his death.

[73] Robert White (1645–1708), draughtsman and engraver: engraved and drew numerous portraits of public and literary characters of his period.

[74] Robert White (1802-1874), antiquary; engaged and brarafoonder at , and papers relating to border legends and minstrelsy, several volumes of In the counting-house of a plumber and Newcastle, 1885-65; published works and papers poems, and other writings.

[75] Robert Meadows White (1798–1865), AngloSaxon scholar; B.A. Magdalen College, Oxford, 1819; M.A., 1828; DJX, 1843; ordained deacon, 1821; priest, 1822: fellow, 1884-47: Rawlinson professor, 1884-9; rector of Slimbridge, 1846-65; edited the Ormulum, a harmonised narrative of the gospels in verse (1862).

[76] Samuel White (1783–181U

[77] Stephen White (1575–1647?X Irish Jesuit; educated at Irish seminary at Salamanca; joined jwniu, 1696; professor of scholastic theology at IngoUstadt. 1606-9; rector of college at Cassd; transcribed many valuable manuscripts, one of which. Adamnaa's life of St. Columba, was used by Ussber In his work on ecclesiatical antiquities. Several treatises by him wereprinted p.-tluiiuously.

[78] Sir Thomas White (1498–1567), founder of St John's College, Oxford; was apprenticed to a member of Merchant Taylors' Company and, 1523, began business London; first renter warden of company, Ii80: ssnlor warden, 1533: master.. 1535: alderman for Cornhill, 1544; sheriff, 1547; one of promoters Muscovy Company, 1553; knighted, 1563; lord mayor of London, 1553; obtained royal licence to found St. John's CoUaje, Oxford, 1556; purchased, 1559, Gloucester Hall, Oxford, which he opened as a hall for a hundred scholars, 1660; took part In foundation of Merchant TaylorsSchool: buried to John's College chapel. Portraits of him are at St. John's College.

[79] Thomas White (1550?–1624), founder of Sion College, London: B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1570; M.A., 1573; vicar of St. Dunstan-in-the-West, London, 1575; B.D., 1581: D.D., 1585; prebendary of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1588; treasurer of Salisbury, 1590; canon of Christ Church, Orford, 1591; canon of Windsor, 1593; founded White's professorship of moral philosophy, Oxford, 1621; made provision in his will for foundation of Sion College, London, designed as a guild of the clergy of London and its suburbs, with an almshouse for twenty persons; published sermons. His portrait is at Sion College.

[80] Thomas White (1593–1676), philosopher and controversialist, who wrote under pseudonyms of ALBIUS, ANGLIUS, and BLACLOE or BLACKLOW; educated at Knglish Roman catholic college at St. Oiner and Douay, and at Valladolid; B.D. and teacher of classics, philosophy, and theology at Douay; president of English college at Lisbon; priest in England; again at Douay, 1650; finally settled in London, where he published works which occasioned much controversy, including Institutions Sacra; 1662, and Obedience and Government 1666, which were censured by the university of Douay, and, with other writings attacking the pope's personal infallibility, by the court of inquisition. Eventually he recanted his opinions.

[81] Thomas White (1628–1698), bishop of Peterborough; B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1646; created D.D. Oxford, 1683; vicar of Newark-on-Trent, 1660; rector of All Hallows the Great, London, 1666-79; rector of Bottesford, 1679-86; chaplain to the Lady, (afterwards Queen) Anne, daughter of James, duke of York, 1683; archdeacon of Nottingham, 1683; bishop of Peterborough, 1686; one of the six bishops who with Sancroft, archbishop of Canterbury, petitioned against James II's second Declaration of Indulgence 4 May 1688, and with them was tried and acquitted (June); refused oaths to William and Mary, 1689; deprived of see, 1690.

[82] Thomas White (1830–1888), Canadian politician ; born in Montreal; founded and conducted, 1863-60, Peterborough Review; founded Hamilton Spectator 1864; member of Dominion House of Commons for Oardwell, 1878-88; did much to assist emigrants to Ontario.

[83] Walter White (1811–1893), miscellaneous writer ; worked as cabinet-maker at Reading till 1834, and in New York, 1834-9; attendant in library of Royal Society, 1844; assistant-secretary and librarian, 1861-84; published accounts of holiday walks, and other writings. _

[84] William White (fl. 1620), left musical compositions in manuscript; has been confused with Robert White (1640 ?-1674)

[85] William White (1604–1678), divine; M.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1628; master of Magdalen College school, Oxford, 1632; ejected by parliamentary commissioners, 1648; rector of Pusey, and c. 1662, of Appleton; published works in Latin under name ofGulielmus rhalerius

[86] Sir William Arthur White (1824–1891), diplomatist; educated at Trinity College, Cambridge; clerk to consul-general at Warsaw, 1867; vice-consul, 1861; consul at Danzig, 1864; British agent and consul-general in Servia, 1876; ably assisted Lord Salisbury at conference of Constantinople, 1876; envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at Bucharest, 1879; envoy extraordinary, 1885, and special ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, 1 886, at Constantinople; hon.LL.D. Cambridge, 1886; G.C.B. and privy councillor, 1888.

[87] George Whttefield (1714–1770), leader of Oalvinistic methodists; born at Gloucester and educated at St. Mary de Crypt school and Pembroke College, Oxford; B.A., 1736; joinedSociety of Methodists 1735; ordained deacon, 1736; engaged in missionary preaching and gained great popularity, 1737; made successful missionary journey to Georgia, 1738-9, and was appointed by the Georgia trustees minister of Savannah; ordained priest at Christ Church, Oxford, 1739; returned to Savannah and founded an orphanage, 1740, the maintenance of which for the remainder of his life was an important factor in his work; left his work as incumbent of Savannah largely in the hand of a lay delegate, *nd engaged in evangelical preaching in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Carolina, and elsewhere, and was suspended from bis ministry for ceremonial irreguinUas by the commissary's court at Charleston; prowed to Boston, where his preaching gave new vitality to the Oalvinistic position, and his followers and thoae of Wesley thenceforth formed rival parties; returned to London and opened, 1741, Moor fields tabernacle, a temporary shed, which was replaced by a brick building, 1763; preached with great success in Scotland, 1741 and 1742; presided at first conference of Oalvinistic methodists held at Watford, near Oaerphilly, 1743: in America, 1744-8; domestic chaplain to Lady Huntingdon, 1748; visited Scotland, where the synods of Glasgow, Lothian, and Perth passed resolutions intended to exclude him from churches, 1748; visited Ireland, 1751, and America, 1751-2; compiled his hymn-book, 1753; again in America, 1764-5; opened, 1766, chapel in Tottenham Court Road, London (rebuilt, 1899), and tabernacle at Bristol; in America, 1763-5; opened Lady Huntingdon's chapels at Bath, 1765, and Tunbridge Wells, 1769, and her college at Trevecca, 1768; finally embarked for America, 1769; settled conversion of orphanage into Bethesda College (destroyed by fire, 1773); published sermons and autobiographical and other writings; died at Newburyport, Massachusetts. His portrait (c. 1737) by John Woolaston is in the National Portrait Gallery.

[88] Caleb Whitefoord (1734–1810), diplomatist; natural son of Charles Whitefoord; educated at Edinburgh University; in wine-merchant's office in London; secretary to commission which concluded peace with United States at Paris, 1782; P.R.S., 1784; F.S.A.; published political squibs; mentioned in Goldsmith's Retaliation; his portrait painted by Reynolds. Note: There is now a portrait of Caleb Whitefoord at File:Caleb Whitefoord by Sir Joshua Reynolds.jpg.

[89] Charles Whitefoord (d. J753), soldier ; captain in Royal Irish at Minorca, 1738; accompanied West India expedition, 1740; fought at Carthagena, and was lieutenant-colonel, 5th marines, 1741; fought as volunteer against Scottish rebels, 1745, in which capacity his conduct at Prestonpans suggested to Sir Walter Scott incidents in Waverley; colonel, 1752.

[90] Robert Whitehall (1625–1685), poetaster ; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; B.A., 1647 expelled, 1648; submitted to parliamentarians and was elected fellow of Merton College, Oxford, 1650; M.A. 1652; M.B., 1657; tutor to John Wilmot, second earl 01 Rochester; subwarden of Merton College, Oxford, 1671; published chiefly congratulatory odes.

[91] Charles Whitehead (1804–1862), poet, novelist, and dramatist; published, 1831, The Solitary a poem which met with warm approval, and, 1834, The Autobiography of Jack Ketch the success of which obtained for him an invitation to write humorous letterpress to a monthly issue to be illustrated by Robert Seymour (1800 ?1836); pleaded inability, and recommended Charles Dickens, who accordingly wrote Pickwick Papers; his career wrecked by intemperance; died in Australia. His most successful play was theCavalier(blank verse), 1836.

[92] David Whitehead (1492?–1571), divine ; probably educated at Oxford; took holy orders; fled to con tinent on Mary's accession, 1553; took charge of exile congregation at Frankfort, 1554; supported Richard Cox against Knox, and was chosen pastor, 1555 resigned, 1556; returned to England on Queen Elizabeth's accession, 1558; sequestered for refusing to subscribe 1564.

[93] George Whitehead (1636?–1723), quaker became a quaker about 1650; started as itinerant preacher 1654; suffered considerable persecution and was frequently imprisoned; had many audiences with Charles II James II (who as a result of his interviews issued a declaration for liberty of conscience), William III George I, and the Prince of Wales (George II), greatly improving by his efforts the legal status of the Friends and establishing the sect on a sound civil and politica, basis; engaged on many occasions in public disputes, and published controversial works dealing with all the principal features of his creed.

[94] Hugh Whitehead (d. 1551), first dean of Durham; last prior of Durham, 1519-40; appointed dean of Durham, 1641; implicated in the fictitious charges of treason brought against Outhbert TunstiUl, bishop of Durham, 1560-1, and imprisoned in the Tower of London; died in the Tower of London. Llxi. 96

[95] Whitehead L8M Vv'HlTI- KLI

[96] James Whitehead (1813 - 188) physician ; F.O.S., 1846; M.I;. !-..;; M.D. St. Andrews, 1860; practised in M:iii.-hi*tr, where be was joint-founder of the Clinical Hospital for Women and Children, as it was afterwards named; published medical works.

[97] John Whitehead (1630–1696) quaker; became quaker, c. 1646; first preached, 1663; served in the army, 1648-6J: suffered frequent imprisonment In various parte of the country for his religious views; published controversial writings.

[98] John Whitehead (1740?–1804), physician and biographer; joined the methodists early in life and acted as lay preacher in Bristol; became a quaker; studied medicine at Leyden; M.D. Leyden. 1780; physician to London dispensary, 1781; L.R.C.P., 1783; returned to methodists, 1784, and with Thomas Coke and Henry Moore (1751-1844) q. v. was John Wesley's literary executor; arranged with Coke and Moore to prepare biography of John Wesley, though eventually, disagreements having arisen, the life was issued by Coke and Moore, 1793; having retained John Wesley's papers, published an independent Life 1793-4.

[99] John Whitehead (1860–1899), ornithologist; made valuable ornithological collections in Borneo and the Philippines; published Exploration of Mount Kina Balu5 1893.

[100] Paul Whitehead (1710-11774) satirist; studied law in the Temple; confined several years In Fleet prison, London, whence he issued political squibs, including State Dunces 1733; published Manners 1739, and Honour 1747; paid hanger-on of the Prince's friends; secretary and steward of the monks of Medmenham Abbey; held a subordinate post in the treasury; spent hist years at Twickenham; was severely criticised by Churchill in his satires (1763-4); collected works published, 1777; his portrait painted by Gainsborough.

[101] William Whitehead (1718 - 1786), poet laureate; educated at Winchester; B.A. Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1739: fellow, 1743; MJL, 1743: tutor to George Bussy Villiere, viscount Grandison (afterwards fourth Earl of Jersey): produced at Drury Lane, London, tragedies, the Roman Father 1750, and Creusa 1764; secretory and registrar of the order of the Bath, e. 1765; poet laureate, 1757; produced the School for Lovers (comedy) at Drury Lane, 1762; subsequently became Garrick's reader of plays. His productions as poet laureate met with much unfriendly comment, to which he replied in A Charge to the Poets 1763, but his earlier writings are not without merit. His Plays and Poems were collected, 1774, and a complete edition of his poems appeared, 1788.

[102] John Whitehurst (1713–1788), horologer : engaged in business as maker of chronometers and scientific instruments at Derby, 1736-75; was appointed stamper of money-weights, and removed to London, 1775; 1 1779; published An Attempt towards obtaining Invariable Measures of Length, Capacity, and Weight from the Mensuration of Time 1787, and other scientific writings.

[103] James Whttelaw (1749–181SX statistician and philanthropist; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1771; held successively livings of St. James's and 8t Catherine's, Dublin, and afterwards with St. Catherine's that of Oastlereagh; formed Meath charitable loan, 1808, and other philanthropic institutions; made census of city of Dublin, 1798-1805; began with John Warbnrton History of Dublin which was completed by Robert Walsh, and published, 1818.

[104] Bclstrode Whttelocke ( 1606-1 675), keeper of the great seal; son of Sir James Whltelocke: educated at Merchant TaylorsSchool and St. John's College, Oxford; called to bar at Middle Temple, 1636, and was treasurer, 1638; M.P., Stafford, 1636: member for Marlow in Long parliament; chairman of committee which managed prosecution of Strafford: parliamentarian governor of Henley, 1644; repeatedly engaged in overtures for peace: one of four commlaiioneri of great seal, 1648; member of committee appointed to t k.i, n.l r,,M,lrr m-t.,.l of trial, but dooiiMd to take any part draw up trial, bat declined to take any member of council of state of of the great seal, II wden. 1663-4, where he torfctttg Bj:..rrl H i ,...,.;:,.-!....,...,f ,,..,...... 1664-6; to objections to ntrodocftd by Protector, 16M; trute and navtaatton, 1666; cl ointod to urge Cromwell to of great tat, 1669: afterward* president of thai h:,,.,,,. SJMSjaftJMMB4.-".:..!,,! scheme tor new constitution; and lived In Memorials of English Affairs(16 to 1660), first published, 1683,Journal of the Swsdlab Embassy (1663-4), first published, 1773, and other biographical and miscellaneous works. An anonymous portrait of Whitoiocke Is In the National Portrait Gallery.

[105] Edmund Whitelocke (1666-16O8X courtier; brotter of Sir James Whitdocke; B.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1686; travelled on continent, 1687-99. and served during civil wan in France; arrested as abettor of Essex's rebellion, 1601, but released; Imprisoned on suspicion of compile. ty la Gunpowder plot, bat diecharged without trial.

[106] James Whitelocke (1570-16SS) judge; educated at Merchant Taylors' School and St. John's College, Oxford; fellow, 1589; B.C.L., 1594; barrister, Middle Temple, 1600, bencher, 1619, reader, 1619; recorder of Woodstock, 1606; M.P., Woodstock, 1610, 1614, and 1633; committed to Fleet for opposing commission on naval reform, 1613; invested with coif, and appointed chief-justice of court of session of county palatine of Chester, 1630; justice of king's bench, 1634; declined to certify the legality of forced loans, 1636; member of Society of Antiquaries, c. 1600; wrote antiquarian papers.

[107] John Whitelocke (1757–1833), lieutenant-general; ensign, 1778; major, 1788: lieutenant-colond, i::th foot, in Jamaica, 1791; served against French in Santo Domingo, 1793-4; coloneL 6th West India regiment, and brigadier, 1796; major-general and brigadier-general in Guernsey, 1798; lieutenant-governor of Portsmouth, 1799; lieutenant-general, 1806; commanded force sent to recover Buenos Ayres, 1807, made disastrous attempt to take town by assault, and was compelled to conclude treaty and evacuate Monte Video: cashiered by court martial, 1808.

[108] Walter Whiter (1768–1833), philologist; MJL Clare College, Cambridge, 1784; fellow, 1783; rector of Hardingham, 1797-1833. His works includeUniversal Etymological Dictionary 1833-6, and some Shakcspeai annotations.

[109] James Whiteside (1804–1876), lord chief-justice of Ireland; B.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1833; called to Irish bar, 1830; Q.C., 1843: made notable speech in defence of O'ConneU in state trials of 1843; leading counsel for defence of William Smith O'Brien fq. v., 1848; conservative M.P., Eiiuitkilkn. 1861, and Dublin University, 1869-66: solicitor-general for Ireland, 1863; attorney-general, 1866; chief-justice of queen's bench in Ireland, 1866: published Italy In Nineteenth Century 1848, and other works.

[110] Henry Whitfeld or Whitfield (d. 160?), divine; perhaps held living of Ockley. Surrey, from 1616; became nonconformist: sailed for New England, 1639, and founded Guildford, Connecticut: returned to England, 1660; published religious works.

[111] John Clarke Whitfeld (1770–1836), organist ; Mo&JBac. Oxford, 1793: organist and choir-ma star at Armagh Cathedral, 1794-7, and choirmaster at St Patrick's Cathedral and Canst Church. Dublin, 1798; organist and choir-master to Trinity and St. John's colCambridge; hon. Mus. Doc. Dublin, 1794, Gambridge, 1799, Oxford, 1810; professor of music, Oumbrldge University, 1831-36; organist and onoir-maiter o Hereford Cathedral, 1830-33; composed much sacred music and set numerous poems by Scott, Byron, and Hoorel t lxi - 124 3

[112] Adam Whitford (1624–1647), royalist soldier; ten of Walter Whitford (1581 ?-1647); B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1646; killed at siege of Oxford.

[113] David Whitford (1626–1674), soldier and scholar; son of Walter Whitford (1581V-1647) Lq. v.; of Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1661; officer in Charles II army; taken prisoner at Worcester, 1661: studied at Inner Temple, 1658; chaplain to Lord George Douglas's regiment of foot, 1666; minister to Scottish regiment in France, 1672; rector of Middleton Tyas, 1673; published Musaei, Moschi, et Bionia quae extant omnia* (Latin and Greek), 1655, and other works.

[114] John Whjtford (d. 1667), divine ; scii of Walter Whitford (1581 P-1647); rector of Ashton, Northamptonshire, 1641; ejected, 1645; reinstated, 1660.

[115] Whitford or WHYTFORD, RICHARD (fl. 1495–1555 ?),the wretch of Syon; fellow of QueensCollege, Cambridge, c. 1495; made acquaintance of Erasmus; chaplain to Richard Foxe, bishop of Winchester, e. 1498; entered Brigittine house at Isleworth (known as Syon House), c. 1507, and on its dissolution retired to London: published devotional and theological works, includingThe following of Christ(155C),a translation of the De Imitatioiie founded on Dr. William Atkinson's translation of 1504.

[116] Walter Whitford (1581?-1647), bishop of Brechin: educated at Glasgow University; licensed preacher by presbytery of Paisley, 1604; minister of Kilmarnock, 1608, of Moffat, 1610, and Failford, 1619; signed protestation in support of liberties of kirk, 1617, but afterwards joined royal party; member of court of high commission, 1619; D.D. Glasgow, 1620; sub-dean of Glasgow, 1628-39; bishop of Brechin, 1635: supported Charles I's liturgical changes; was deposed by Glasgow assembly, 1638; rector of Walgrave, 1642; expelled by parliamentarians, 1646.

[117] Walter Whitford (d. 1686?), soldier; son of Walter Whitford (1581 ?-1647); colonel in royalist army during civil war; retired to Holland; murdered. 1649, Isaac Dorislaus (1695-1649), English envoy in Holland and one of Charles I's judges; accompanied Montrose in Scotland, 1650; entered Russian service, c. 1664; in England, 1666; held commission in guards, but was dismissed as papist

[118] John Whitgift (1530?–1604), archbishop of Canterbury; educated at St. Anthony's school, London, and Pembroke Hall, Cambridge; B.A., 1554; M.A., 1557: fellow of Peterhouse, 1555; rector of Teversham and chaplain to Richard Coxe, bishop of Ely, 1560; B.D., 1563; Lady Margaret professor of divinity, Cambridge, 1663-7; advocated theories of Calvin, but supported Anglican ritual; university preacher, 1566; created D.D.. 1667; master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, 1567, and ot Trinity College, Cambridge, 1567-77; regius professor of divinity, 1567-9; prebendary of Ely and royal chaplain, 1568; revised Cambridge university statutes, 1570; vicechancellor, 1570 and 1573; dean of Lincoln, 1571 prebendary of Lincoln, 1572; bishop of Worcester, 1577; vice-president of marches of Wales, c. 1577-80- archbishop of Canterbury, 1583-1604; enjoyed the favour of Elizabeth and rigorously enforced her policy of religions uniformity; drew up articles aimed at nonconformist ministers, 1583, and obtained augmentation of powers of high commission court; privy councillor, 1586: being violently attacked in tracts published by John Penry and others under pseudonym ofMartin Mar-Prelate 1688-9, proceeded against the offenders with the utmost severity; drew up Lambeth articles, adopting Calvinist views of predestination and election, 1695; active in anticipating attack on queen in Essex's rebellion, 1601; celebrated coronation of James I, 1603; attended Hampton Court conference, 1604: publishal tracts and sermons. A collected edition of his works appeared, 1851-3.

[119] Peter Whithorne or Whitehorne (!l660-1563) mditary writer; served in armies of Emperor Charles Vugaiust Moore, c. 1660; published translations of Machiavelli's treatise on art of war (1562), and Fabio Cott;i~ Italian version of the Greek Strategics by Onosander(15(i3).

[120] Thomas Whithorne (fl. 1590), musical amateur published collections of part-songs of small merit, 1571 and 1590.

[121] John Whiting (165G-1722), quaker; suffered much persecution, and was imprisoned at Ilchester, where he and other quaker prisoners held meetings; released, 1686; travelled in various parts of England; published 'Catalogue of FriendsBooks(1708), and other work?, chiefly religious.

[122] Richard Whiting (d. 1539), last abbot of Glastonbury; M.A. Cambridge, 1483; D.D., 1505: monk of Glastonbury; acolyte, 1498; sub-deacon, 1499; deacon, 1500; priest, 1501; abbot, 1525; took oath of supremacy, 1534; imprisoned in Tower of London probably on charge relating to his views on succession to the throne, 1539; executed on Tor Hill, near Glastonbury. He was beatified 1896.

[123] Mrs Elizabeth Whitlock (1761–1836), actress; daughter of Roger Kemble; appeared, with her sister Sarah (Mrs. Siddons ), at Drury Lane, London, as Portia, 1783; married, 1785, Charles Edward Whitlock, whom she accompanied to America, whither she again went, 1797; probably last appeared as Ehvina in Percy at Drury Lane, 1807.

[124] John Whitlock (1626–1709), ejected divine; M.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1649: minister with William Reynolds (1625-1698) atLeighton Buzzard, 1645, and Aylesbury, 1648; with Reynolds refused Engagement 1649, and was deprived; vicar of St. Mary's, Nottingham, 1651; established presbyterian service: sequestered, 1662; returned to Nottingham, 1687; published Life of Reynolds (1698) and other works.

[125] William Whitlock (d, 1584), historian of Lichfield; educated at Eton and King's Collese, Cambridge; M.A., 1545; B.D., 1553: vicar of Prescot, 1558; rector of Greenford Magna, 1560; prebendary of LichGeld, 1561; continued to 1559 the manuscript chronicle (extending to 1347) of Thomas Chesterfield.

[126] Sir George Whitmore (d. 1654), lord mayor of London; master of Haberdashers Company; member of Virginia Company, 1609; sheriff of London, 1622; alderman, 1621-43; lord mayor, 1631; knighted, 1632; twice imprisoned, 1642 and 1643, for refusing to pay taxes levied by parliament.

[127] Geoffrey Whitney (1548?-1611), poet; studied at Magdalene College, Cambridge: under-bailiff of Great Yarmouth, c. 1580-6; entered Leyden University, 1586, and published in that year Choice of Emblems (printed by Plantin), from which Shakespeare gained his knowledge of the foreign emblematists of the sixteenth century.

[128] Sir James Hawkins Whitshed, first baronet (1762-1849), admiral of the fleet: entered navy, 1773; lieutenant, 1778; commander, 1780; with Rodney in West Indies; captain, 1780; on east coast of Scotland* 1784-7; studied at Oxford, 1787-90; at Cape St. Vincent, 1797; rear-admiral, 1799; with Channel fleet, 1799-1801; organised Irish sea fencibles, 1803; vice-admiral. 1804; commander-in-chief at Cork, 1807-10, and at Portsmouth, 1821-4; admiral, 1810; K.C.B., 1815: G.C.B., 1830;. created baronet, 1834; admiral of fleet, 1844.

[129] John Whitson (1657–1629), merchant and adventurer; in service of a shipowner at Bristol; took active part in voyages for settlement of North America; M.P. Bristol, 1605, 1620, 1625, and 1626.

[130] George Byrom Whittaker (1793–1847). bookseller and publisher; entered partnership with Charles Law in London, c. 1814; published for Mrs. Trollope, Colley Grattan, George Croly, Miss Mitford, and Sir Walter Scott; brought out a series of Greek and Latin classics.

[131] James William Whittaker (1828–1876), painter in water-colours; member of Society of Painters in Water-colours, 1864.

[132] Whittaker VIU.TM (1790V18541 divine: Bcresford fellow and B.A. St, John's OoUegei Cambridge, 1814; M.A., lsi7; D.D., 1830; Tioar of Blackburn, Lancashire. 1822-64; honorary canon of Manchester, 1852; assisted in forming Royal Astronomical Society; published... Inquiry into Inter tion of Hebrew Scriptures (1819) and other works.

[133] Charles Whittinqham , "the uncle" (177–1840), printer and founder of Chlswlck Press; apprenticed as printer and stationer at Coventry; set up press in London, 1789; rapidly extended business and began printing compact editions of standard authors; brought out with John Sharpe British Classics (1801) British Theatre and British Poets (180ft); started, 1809, paper-pulp manufactory at Chiswick, where he established Chiswick Press, 1810; issued Chiswick edition of British Poets (100 vols by 1822; took into partnership, 1 l. his nephew Charles Whittingham (1795-1876), to whom he resigned sole control, 1838. tlxi. 14* narrated before -i MM i.... fssMsM * sf*_ -..: -iw prv*ft. Tbe *torr ot a cat helping its owner to fortune has ban traeal la many countries both of southern and northern Bonnm

[134] Charles Whittingham, "the nephew", (1795–1876), printer: nephew of Charles Whittingham (17671840); apprenticed to his ancle, 1810: freeman of Stationers Company, 1817; liveryman, 1848; in partnership with hU uncle, 1824-8: started independently In London, 1828; printed many fine volumes for William Pickering; took over, 1840. control of Chiswick Press, which he removed, 1852, to his London premises at 21 Took's Court, Chancery Lane; retired from active work, 1860, when he took as partner John Wilkins 0*. 1889).

[135] Sir Samuel Ford Whittingham (1772-1841), lieutenant-general; entered mercantile houee at Bristol; travelled in Spain; ensign, 1803; lieutenant, 1st life guards, 1803; sent by Pitt on xecret mission to Peninsula, 1804-5; captain, 1805; transferred to command of troop of 13th light dragoons, 1805; served at Buenos Ayres on staff of John Whitelocke; deputyassistant quartermaster-general to force under Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1808; brigadier-general In Spanish army, 1809; at Talavera, 1809; commanded Spanish force at Barrosa, 1811; inspector-general of division, 1811; at Palma, Majorca, where he estabHlhed a military training I college, 1812: co-operated with Lonl William Bentinck in Spain, 1812-13; lieutenant-general in Spanish army, colonel in British army, and aide-de-camp to prince regent, 1814: knight and C.B., 1815; again in Spain after Napoleon I's escape from Elba; governor-general of Dominica, 1819-21; quartermaster-general in India, 18211825; major-general, 1825; K.O.B., 1826; returned to England, 1835; lieutenant-general and commander of forces in Windward and Leeward islands. West Indies, 1836-9; commander of Madras army, 1839-41; wrote on military and political subjects; died at Madras.

[136] William Whtttingham (1524?–1579), dean of Durham; B.A. Brasenoae College, Oxford, 1540; fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1545; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1548; associated with English protestant exiles at Frankfort, 1554; followed Kuox to Geneva, 1555, and was appointed deacon, 1558, and minister, 1569: assisted in translation of Geneva or Breeches Bible (1560), and produced metrical versions of several of the Psalms, and of the Ten Commandments: returned to England, 1560; dean of Durham, 1563; was charged before commission, 1678, on various counts. Including invalidity of his ordination, but died before proceedings terminated.

[137] Richard Whittington (d. 1423), mayor of j London; son of Sir William Whittington, perhaps of Pauntley, Gloucestershire: mercer in London; member of common council, 1385 and 1387; alderman for Broad Street ward, 1393; sheriff, 1394: mayor, 1397-8,1406-7. and 1419-20: possibly M.P. for London, 1416; married Alice, daughter of Sir Ivo Fitzwaryn, who possessed landed property in the south-western counties; acquired considerable wealth, advanced loans to Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V, and was a liberal benefactor of London: left legacies for rebuilding of Newgate prison, foundation of an almshouse, and the collegiation of church of St. Michael de Paternoster-church as Whittington College (suppressed, 1648). The popular legend of Whittington and his cat, the germ of which is probably of very remote origin, is not known to have been fa. T.I. the archbishop; LL.D Oxford; arebdeaoon of Huntingdon:onstos r of Peterbooee, Cambridge, 13491351: prebendary of Uchfldd, 1SW. and UnooC ISM: car-general to Isllp; bishop of Rochester, 1160-4, of Worcester. 1164-8; archbishop of Canterbury; 1*5-74; buried in Canterbury Cathedral.

[138] Edward Michael Whitty (1827–1860), journalist; son of Michael James Whltty: writer of parliamentary summary of Times 1844-9; on staff of 'Leader to which he contributed sarcastic sketches of parliamentary proceedings; edited Northern Whig 1*07-3; emigrated to Australia; died at Melbourne. 179*- 1873),

[139] Michael James Whtttt (1794–1871 naltst; editedLondon and Dublin Magazine 1823-7; editedLiverpool Journal 1830-4, and became its proprietor, 1848; issuedLiverpool Daily Post the first penny daily paper published in United Kingdom, 1864.

[140] John Griffin Whitwell , Baron Howard de Walden (1719-1797).

[141] Charles Whitworth, Baron Whitworth (1676-1726), diplomatist; educated at Westminster and Trinity College, Cambridge: B.A., 1699; fellow, 1700: represented England at diet of Ratisbon, 1709; envoy extraordinary to Russia, 1704-10; ambassador to Vienna, 1711; British plenipotentiary at congress of Baden, 1714; envoy extraordinary and plenipotentiary at court of Prussia, 1716-17 and 1719, and at the Hague, 1717-19; British plenipotentiary at congress of Oambray, 1722; M.P., Newport, Isle of Wight, 1721: created Baron Whitworth of Galway, 1721; Russia in 1710 printed at Strawberry Hill from his memoranda, 1768.

[142] Sir Charles Whitworth (1714?-1778), author; M.P.. Minehead, 1747-61, and 1768-74, Bletchinirley, 1761-8, East Looe, 1774, Saltash, 177ft; chairman of ways and means, 1768 and 1774-8; knighted, 1748; lieutenant-governor of Gravesend and Tilbury fort, 17681778; compiled several works of reference.

[143] Charles Whitworth , EARL WHITTVOBTH (1752-1826), diplomatist; ensign, 1st regiment of footguards, 1772; lieutenant-colonel, 104th regiment. 178S; envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Poland, 1785-9, and at St. Petersburg, 1789-1800; K.B., 1793; created Baron Whitworth of Newport Pratt, Ireland, 1800; on special mission to Copenhagen, 1800: privy councillor, 1800; married widowed Duchess of Dorset, 1801: ambassador at Paris, 1802; retired to London on British declaration of war with France, 1803: lord of bedchamber to George III, 1813; Ion 1- lieu tenant of Ire land. 1813-17: created Viscount Whitworth of Ad barton, J813; }.C.B. and Earl Whitworth, 1816: visited Parts, 1819. His portrait, painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence, to at tac Louvre, Paris. IxL 14JJ

[144] Sir Joseph Whitworth , first baronet (180t1887), mechanical engineer: worked as mechanic in Manchester and London; discovered method of i trnly plane surface; set up as toolmaker at 1833; constructed measuring machine by which was ,,! -t.,,,.l:ir.l and gauges; F.R.S., 1867: hon. LL.D. Trinity College, Dublin. 1841; elaborated his system of hon. D.C.L. Oxford, 1848: rifles, and produced, 1857, a rifle which war office, 1869; produced Whitworth steel for SB -.: c to b7 iriias; created baronet, 1869; converted works at Manchester, 1874, into limited liability company which united with firm of Armstrong, Elswick, 1897.

[145] Isaac Whood (1689–1752), portrait-painter; a skilful imitator of the style of Kneller.

[146] Jane Whorwood (ft. 1648), royalist ; nte Ryder : married Brome Whonvood, 1634; rendered Charles I numerous services, 1G47-8.

[147] Samuel Whyte (1733–1811), schoolmaster and author; cousin of Frances Chamberlain, wife of Thomas Sheridan (1719-1788); opened, 1768, school in Dublin, where Richard Brinsley Sheridan was one of his pupils; published poetical, educational, and other writings.

[148] Whyte -MELVILLE, GEORGE JOHN (1821–1878), novelist and poet; educated at Eton; captain, Ooldstream guards, 1849; served in Crimea as major of Turkish irregular cavalry, 1854; devoted himself to literature and field-sports; died from accident while hunting; published novels relating to military, Sporting, and fashionable life.

[149] Thomas Whytehead (1816–1843), missionary and poet; educated at St. John's College, Cambridge; Hulsean prizeman, 1835; senior classical medallist, 1837; fellow, 1837-43; M.A., 1840; incorporated M.A. Oxford, 1841; chaplain to George Augustus Selwyn (1809-1878) fq. v.l, bishop of New Zealand, 1841-3; published poetical writings.

[150] Richard Whytford (fl. 1495–1555?). See Whitford.

[151] Robert Whytt (1714–1766), physician ; M.A. St. Andrews, 1730; studied medicine in Edinburgh and London and on the continent; M.D. Rheims, 1736, and St. Andrews, 1737; F.R.O.P. Edinburgh, 1738, and president, 1763-6; professor of theory of medicine, Edinburgh University, 1747; F.R.S., 1752; first physician to George III in Scotland, 1761; published Nervous, Hypochondriac, or Hysteric Diseases (1764), and other works.

[152] Whytynton or WHITINTON, ROBERT (fl.–1520).

[153] Wibttrn or WYBURN, PERCEVAL (1533?–1606?), puritan divine; fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1552; on continent during Mary's reign; M.A., 1558; prebendary of Norwich and of Rochester, 1561; canon of Westminster, 1561; vicar of St. Sepulchre's, Holborn, London, 1564; refused subscription, 1564; was sequestered, but retained prebends, and preached in public.

[154] John Wiche (d. 1549).

[155] Wio 'HE, JOHN (1718–1794), baptist minister ; studied at baptist academies at Taunton, Kendal, and Finderu; minister at Salisbury, 1743-6, and at Maidstone, 1746-94: abandoned Arian for Socinian views, 1760; published religious writings.

[156] Sir John Wickens (1815–1873), judge ; educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford; M.A..18S9; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1840; bencher, 1871; equity counsel to treasury: vice-chancellor of county palatine of Lancaster, 1868; raised to bench as vice-chancellor and knighted, 1871.

[157] Henry Lewis Wickham (1789–1864), barrister; son of William Wickham; of Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; called to bar at Lincoln's Inn, 1817; receiver-general of Gibraltar; chairman of board of stamps and taxes, 1838-48.

[158] William Wickham (1761–1840), politician : educated at Harrow and Christ Church, Oxford; B.A., 1782; M.A., 1786; D.C.L., 1810; called to bar at Lincoln's Inn, i786; employed by Lord Grenville, then foreign secretary, in secret diplomatic service, 1793-4; minister to Swiss canton*, 1796-7; under-secretary for home department, 1798-1803; envoy to Swiss cantons and Russian and Austrian armies, 1799-180*; privy councillor, 1802; chief secretary for Ireland, 180S-4.

[159] Viscount Wicklow (d. 1786). See Ralph Howard.

[160] William de Wickwane or Wycheham (d. 1285), archbishop of York; canon and chancellor of York in 1262; archbionop, 1279-85; came into conflict with monks of Durham, 1280 and 1283; made a rule that each archbishop of York should leave a certain amount of stock on the estates of the see; died at Pontigny.

[161] John Wiclif (d. 1384).

[162] Henry Widdicomb (1813–1868), comedian; son of John Esdaile Widdicomb; clerk in customhouse; adopted theatrical profession, 1831; played in London and Liverpool; joint-manager of Sheffield and Wolverhampton theatres, 1846; principal comedian at Surrey Theatre, London, 1848-60. His parts included first Gravedigger inHamlet and Jacques Strop in the Roadside Inn.

[163] John Widdicomb or Weddicumb(1787-1864), riding-master and conductor of the ring at Astley's Amphitheatre, 1819-53.

[164] Giles Widdowes (1588?–1645), divine; M.A. Oxford, 1614; fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, 1610-21; rector of St. Martin Carfax, Oxford, 1619-45; vice-principal of Gloucester Hall, Oxford, 1621; engaged in controversy with Prynne, 1630-1.

[165] Ralph Widdrington (d. 1688), regius professor of Greek at Cambridge; brother of Sir Thomas Widdrington; B.A. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1635; M.A. 1639; fellow; public orator, 1650; regius professor of Greek, 1664; D.D., 1661; Lady Margaret professor of divinity, 1673.

[166] Roger Widdrington (1563–1640), Benedictine monk, whose real name was Thomas Preston; ordained secular priest at Rome; joined Benedictines of Monte Cassino, 1590; sent on English mission, 1602, and subsequently spent much of his life in prison: set himself up as champion of the condemned oath of allegiance against the pope's deposing power, publishing several works on the subject, and gained favour of James I and Charles I.

[167] Samuel Edward Widdrington (d. 1856), writer on Spain; son of Joseph Cook; entered navy, 1802; served in West Indies; lieutenant, 1809; commander, 1824; retired, c. 1824; lived in Spain, 1829-32, and published, 1834, Sketches in Spain during 1829-32; assumed surname of Widdrington, 1840; F.R.S., 1842; F.R.G.S.

[168] Sir Thomas Widdrington (d. 1664), speaker of House of Commons; probably studied at Oxford; called to bar at Gray's Inn; ancient and bencher, 1639; reported cases in court of king's bench, 1625-31; recorder of Berwick, 1631, and of York, 1638-c. 1662; knighted, 1639; twice M.P. for Berwick, 1640; a commissioner of great seal, 1648-9, 1654-5, and 1660; serjeant-at-law and king's serjeant, 1648; Serjeant for Commonwealth, 1650; member of council of state, 1651, 1659, and 1660; on treasury commission, 1654-9; M.P. for York, 1654, and Northumberland, 1656; speaker, 1656; lord chief-baron of exchequer, 1658-60; M.P. for York in Convention parliament; lost all offices on Restoration, but regained degree of serjeant; temporal chancellor of bishopric of Durham, 1660; M.P., Berwick, 1661; wrote history of York, published, 1897.

[169] William Widdrington , first BARON WIDDRINGTon (1610–1651), sheriff of Northumberland, 1637, and M.P. for county, 1640; took up arms for Charles I, 1642; knighted, 1642; fought under William Cavendish, duke of Newcastle; commanded.garrison of Lincoln, 1643; created Baron Widdrington of Blankney, 1643; accompanied Newcastle to Hamburg, 1644, and later to Paris; joined Prince Charles in Low Countries, 1648, accompanied him to England, and died of wounds at Wigan.

[170] William Widlrington , fourth BARON WIDDrington (1678–1743), greatrgrandson of William Widdrington, first baron; succeeded to title, 1695; joined Jacobite rising under Thomas Forster (1676 ?-1738) and Sir James Radcliffe, third earl of Derwentwater , 1715; attainted of high treason, 1716; sentenced to death, bat pardoned. Izi. 185}

[171] Uarron Wiffzn (1794–1867), blo "mph-r; brother oA Jeramfefa Holme* Wlff, imik.-r: engaged as Ironmonger at Woburn, 1808-18; -.-.- s,win, 1839, to forward abolition of slave-trade; collected writings of early Spanish reformers, volumes of whi.h he issued privately; published biographic* of Spanish reformers.

[172] Jeremiah Holmes Wiffen (1791–1836), translator of Tasso; quaker; opened school at Woburn, 1811: pobttabtd faaailaisM, ta En.... m t,d tMrtt bonk .f MrrusakOI I vl MN&V LmlaaAMKfnialaiKfriM, I-: 1 1 otta A,,,K-..; alt;...-,,1,r,t.,..--.,,,1Hkterioi Memoirs of House of Russell 1811.

[173] Alfred Sydney Wigan (1814 1878). actor In London. appeared under name of Sydney or Sidney at MB*, L6M; pimjaj oclfi4J6lKftJ*MM ta DMtiW Strange Gentlemanat the St. James's. 1816; with Madame Vestrls at Oovent Garden, 1819; married Leonora Plnoott, 1819 or 1841: gained reputation as Alcibiades Blague In Jerrold'sGertrude's Cherries, or Waterloo in 1835; at the Lyceum with the Keeleys, 1844, and later Independently; played the hero of Monsieur Jacques* with Mis* Mary Ann Stirling at the Olympic, 1847: with Kean at the Haymarket, 1848-9, playing clown In Twelfth Night and Bassanio in Merchant of Venice; among his finest Impersonations Achille Talma Dufard in the First Night 1849, and John Mildmay in Tom Taylor'sStill Waters run Deep 1868; retired, 1871; produced original plays.

[174] Horace Wigan (1818?–1886), actor and adapter of plays; brother of Alfred Sydney Wigan; acted in Ireland, and first appeared In London, 1864, at the Olympic, where he continued till 1866; manager of the Mirror (Holborn Theatre X London, 1876; among his most successful part* the original Hawkshaw in Taylor's Ticket-of- Leave Man 1861. He made many translations and adaptations of foreign dramatic pieces.

[175] John Wigan (1696–1739), physician and author; of Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford; M.A., 1711: M.D., 1727; principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford, 1726-32; F.R.C.P., 1732; physician to Westminster Hospital, 1733-7. accompanied, 1738, Mr. (afterwards Sir Edward) Trelawny to Jamaica, where he died; published an edition of Aretaeus, 1723, and other writings.

[176] Joseph Wightman, brigadier-general. 1707; c 1711; commanded centre of royal teot at 1716; governor of Klnamle. 1718. rjtepnL UL 611)

[177] Sirr William Wightman (178I-186S) v *w* *v mm n+9 t 0Mi *i****isim llf O*-ftUVa Jk lULUgV, M.A. Queen's Collage, Oxford. 1809; honorary fellow 1869-61: calledto bar, Lincoln Inn, 101; famW

[178] George Wightwick (18OS-1871), architect; entered office of Sir John Soane: opened praettoe at Ply :,,:: I,..!... M I MM E D*l I Cornwall: published architectural and dramatic wl

[179] Wiolaj (d. 8S8X king of Mtroia; soooseded Lndecan, 826; driven from throne by Egbert (d. 8*9) . king of Wessex, c. 8J8, but rwtored as under-king of Weseex.

[180] Wigmore B ABOJC* or. Sat MORTIMER. RALPH (I) DE, d. 11047: MORTIMER. HroH (1) DE.tf.1181 MORTIMER (II) DE, sixth BARON. 1231-l282; MORTIMER, Roger(IV) DE, eighth BARON, 1287-133O; MORTIMER Roger Mkk (V)DE, 1317?-136O ; MORTIMER, KllMCXD(Il) DR. 1361-1381; MORTIMER, ROGER (VI) DK, 1174-HM: MORTIMER, EDMUND (IV) DK, 1391-1416.

[181] William Wiomorb (1699–1666), SeeOAMTXW, WiLUAM.

[182] George William Wionbr ( 1841-1 884 XehenM; worked as bank clerk In London, devoting his letenr* to set up as analyst in London: founded L, 1876, and was prerident, 1881 scientific writings. Society of Public Analyst*, 1876, and was president, 1881; P.C.S.; F.I.O.; published i

[183] George Vices Wioram 1MUS (1806 - 1879), exegetical writer: brother of Sir James Wigram; educated at Queen's College, Oxford; joined Plymouth brethren; works deal with study of biblical text.

[184] Sib James Wioram (1791–1866), vie-cbanoaUor : fellow, Trinity College, Cambridge, 1817; MJU 1818: called to bar at Lincoln's Inn, 1819; K.C., 1814; tory M.P. for Leomlnster, 1841; vice-chancellor, 1841; i of judicial committee of privy council, 1841; knighted,

[185] Leonora Wigan (1805–1884), actress; nte Pin- 1MJ ; retired from bench, 1860. cott; with Madame Vestris at Olympic, London, 1831; married Alfred Sydney Wigan, 1839 or 1841; with the Keeleys at Lyceum, London, 1844. Her part* Include Mrs. Candour, Mrs. Malaprop, and Mrs. Hector Sternbold Still Waters run Deep).

[186] Lilly Wigo (1749–1828), botanist; trained as shoemaker; kept school at Yarmouth; bank clerk at Yarmouth, 1801-28; made manuscript collections for history of esculent plants; Fucus (Naccaria) Wigfrhii named after him.

[187] Giles Wigginton (Jt. 1569–1591), divine; B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1669: fellow; M.A., 1672; vicar of Sedbergh, 1579; deprived on account of his Calvinistic views, 1686, but reinstated, 1591; frequently imprisoned; left theological treatises in manuscript

[188] Wigheard Wighard , or VIGHARD (d. 664X Kentish priest; nominated archbishop of York; died at Rome, whither he had gone for consecration.

[189] Robert Wight (1796–1871), botanist ; educated at Edinburgh; M.D., 1818; assistant-surgeon In Bast India Company's service, stationed at Madras, 1819; in charge of Madras botanical establishment, 1816-8; surgeon, 1831; entered revenue department as superintendent of cotton cultivation: made valuable collections und published works relating to Indian botany.

[190] Edward Wightman (d. 1612), fanatic; the last person burned for heresy in England; claimed to be the person mentioned in Messianic prophecies; suffered death at Uchflold on account of his anti-Trinitarian views and claims to be the promised paraclete.

[191] Joseph Wightman (d. 1711), major-general; ensign, 1690; lieutenant and captain, 1693; captain and

[192] Joseph Cotton Wigram (1798–1867), bishop of Rochester; brother of Sir James Wigram; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge. 1813: D.D., 1860: archdeacon of Surrey, 1847: bishop of Rochester, 1860-7; published religious and educational works.

[193] Earlh Wigtown or See FLKMIXO, 8m MALCOLM, d. 1360 ?: FLKMIKO, Jons, first EARL, d. 1619; Fuutixo, JOHN, second EARL, d. 1660.

[194] Wihtgar (d. 644), first king of Isle of Wight; nephew of Cerdic; probably came to England, 614; conquered Isle of Wight, 610, and with his brother Stuf received the island from Cerdic and Cynric, 684.

[195] Wihtred (d. 726), king of Kent, c. 600; greatgreat-grandson of Ethelbert (661?-616): drew up one of earliest British codes of law.

[196] Robert de Wikeford (d. 1190) archbishop of Dublin; fellow of Merton College, Oxford; archdeacon of Winchester, c. 1168; prebendary of York. 1370; constable of Bordeaux, 1173-6; archbishop of Dublin, 1375; chancellor of Ireland, 1376, 1177, and 1184-6.

[197] Thomas Wikes (fl. 1168–1191).

[198] Henry William Wilberforce (1807–1871), Roman catholic journalist; fourth son of William Wllberforce; B.A. Oriel College, Oxford. 1810; M.A. - - i's Inn -took Tboly orders: Ttaar of 1833: entered East Parleigh, 1841-40: joined 1850; secretary to Catholic Defe proprietor and editor of -Catholic; published works on religious question, 1861; 1864-61;

[199] Robert Isaac Wilberforce (1801–1867), archdeacon of East Riding; second son of William Wilberforce fo. T.l: B.A. Oriel College, Oxford, 1824: fellow, 182C: M 1K27: sub-dean and tutor, 1828, his colleagues being John Henry Newman nnd Richard Hurrell Froude; identified with tractarian or high-church party; ordained, 1826: priest, 1828; received livings of East Farleigh, 1832, Burton Agnes, 1840; archdeacon of East Riding, 1841; became intimate with Henry Edward Manning, and followed his example in joining Roman catholic church, 1854; entered Academia Ecclesiastica in Rome, 1865, and was in minor orders when he died; published religious and historical writings.

[200] Samuel Wilberforce (1805–1873), successively bishop of Oxford and Winchester; third son of William Wilberforce: B.A. Oriel College, Oxfonl, 1826; M.A., 1889: D.D., 1845; honorary fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1871; rector of Brighstone or Brixtpu, lite of Wight, 1830-40; rural dean of northern division of Isle of Wight, 1836; archdeacon of Surrey, 1839; canon of Winchester, 1840: received living of Alveretoke, 1840; chaplain to Prince Albert, 1841; pub-almoner to Queen Victoria, 1843: dean of Westminster, 1845; bishop of Oxford, 1845-69; introduced reforms and greatly improved the organisation of his diocese; determined to attempt the revival of the former power of convocation as a synodical body, 1852, and was successful in obtaining the ultimate restoration to the convocations of Canterbury and York of much of their ancient authority; earned considerable unpopularity by his action in regard to the appointment of Renn Dickson Hampden to see of Hereford, 1847, having, as bishop of Oxford, signed the letters of request to the court of arches for Hampden's trial: condemnedEssays and Reviews 1860; bishop of Winchester, 1869; initiated, 1870, and presided over revision of New Testament. He published Journals and Letters of Henry Martyn, Agathos and other Sunday Stories 1840, History of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America 1844, and other works.

[201] William Wilberforce (1759–1833), philanthropist; educated at St. John's College, Cambridge; M.P. for Hull, his native town, 1780; became intimate with Pitt, George Selwyn, Fox, Sheridan, and their friends; M.P n Yorkshire, 1784,1790, 1796, 1802, 1806, and 1807-18; travelled on the continent, 1784-5, in company with Isaac Miloer, under whose influence he adopted strict religious views; carried through House of Commons, 1786, bill for amending criminal law, which was rejected in House of Lords; founded Proclamation Society for suppression of vice, 1787; became parliamentary leader of cause of abolition of slavery, 1787; proposed motion for abolition, motion for gradual abolition being eventually carried, 1791, the date fixed for abolition being 1 Jan. 1796; failed to obtain leave to bring in bill for abolition, 1795, 1797, and 1798, the bill being again defeated, 1799; carried bill for abolition through House of Commons, 1804 (bill rejected by Lords, and on its reintroduction, 1805, thrown out on second reading, but was passed and received royal assent, 1807); the African Institution founded to promote the effective application of his bill; M.P., Bramber, 1812-25; supported extension of missionary teaching in India, and was mainly responsible for foundation of bishopric of Calcutta, 1813; continued to advocate various measures relating to slavery question; took part in founding Church Missionary Society, 1798, and Bible Society, 1803; expended most of his fortune in philanthropic objects; publishedView of the... Religious System of professed Christians... contrasted with Real Christianity 1797, and Appeal... on behalf of the Negro Slaves in the West Indies 1823. His life by his sons Robert and Samuel appeared, 1838. Portraits by John Russell, R.A., and Sir Thomas Lawrence are in the National Portrait Gallery.

[202] Wilbrord or Willibrord, Saint (657?–738?). See Willibrohd.

[203] John Wilbye (fl. 1598–1614), musician; regarded as the greatest of English madrigal composers; published sets of madrigals, 1598 and 1608, and contributed to collections, published in 1601 and 1614.

[204] Joseph Wilcocks (1673–1756), successively bishop of Gloucester and Rochester; fellow, Magdalen College, Oxfonl, 1692-1703; M.A., 1698; D.D., 1709; chaplain to English factory at Lisbon, 1709; chaplain in ordinary to George I; prebendary of Westminster, 1721; bishop of Gloucester, 1721-31; dean of Westminster and bishop of Rochester, 1731-56.

[205] Joseph Wilcocks (17IM-1791), antiquary; son of Joseph Wilcocks (1673-1756); M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1747: F.S.A., 1765; his Roman Conversations published, 1792.

[206] Thomas Wilcox (1549?–1608), puritan divine; educated at Oxford; minister in Honey Lane, London; imprisoned in Newgate for share in composition of Admonition to Parliament 1572-3, and deprived of ministry; published religious works and translations.

[207] Wild

[208] Charles Wild (1781–1835), water-colour artist; articled to Thomas Malton (1748-1804); member of Old Water-colour Society, 1812; treasurer, 1822, and secretary, 1827; published works on English cathedrals.

[209] George Wild or Wilde (1610–1665), bishop of Derry; fellow, St John's College, Oxford, 1631-48; B.C.L., 1636; incorporated at Cambridge, 1635; preacher to Charles I at Oxford, 1642; D.C.L., 1647; bishop of Derry, 1661-5.

[210] James William Wild (1814–1892), architect; son of Charles Wild: articled to George Basevi; accompanied Dr. Lepsius to Egypt, 1842, and travelled abroad till 1848; decorative architect to Great Exhibition, 1851; curator of Soane Museum, 1878-92.

[211] Jonathan Wild (1682?–1725), informer; worked as buckle-maker in London; became head of a large corporation of thieves, and opened offices in London for recovery and restoration of property stolen by his dependents; gained notoriety as thief-taker; ultimately hanged at Tyburn for receiving reward for restoring stolen property. Fielding's History &c. is not historically trustworthy.

[212] Robert Wild or Wylde (1609–1679), puritan divine and poet; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1639; D.D., 1660; received living of Aynhoe, 1646; achieved popularity by many poetical broadsides celebrating Restoration and relating to other public events; ejected under Act of Uniformity, 1662. His publications include Iter Boreale 1660, celebrating Monck's march from Scotland to London, and satirical poems.

[213] Sir Alfred Thomas Wilde (1819–1878), lieutenant-general; educated at Winchester; ensign in East India Company's army, 1838; lieutenant, 19th Madras infantry, 1842; quartermaster and interpreter to regiment, 1847; adjutant, 3rd Punjab infantry, 1850; captain, 1856; commanded 4th Punjab infantry against Bozdar Baluchis, 1857: served in mutiny campaigns, 1857-8; brevet lieutenant-colonel and C.B., 1868; commanded corps of guides in Ambala, 1862; K.C.B. and major-general, 1869; member of council of India and lieutenantgeneral, 1877.

[214] James Plaisted Wilde, first Baron Penzance (1816-1899), judge; of Winchester College and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1842; barrister, Inner Temple, 1839, bencher, 1856; counsel to commissioners of customs, 1840; Q.C., 1855; counsel to duchy of Lancaster, 1859; made baron of exchequer, invested with coif, and knighted, 1860; transferred to court of probate and divorce, 1863; raised to peerage, 1869; retired from judicial duties owing to ill-health, 1872, but undertook office of judge under Public Worship Regulation Act, 1874, and became dean of arches court of Canterbury, master of faculties, and official principal of chancery court of York, 1875; retired from bench, 1899; served on numerous royal commissions.

[215] Jane Francisca Wilde (1826–1896), nee Elgee; married Sir William Robert Wills Wilde, 1851; contributed, under pseudonym of Speranza to The Nation c. 1845-8; published poetical writings, also Ancient Cures, Charms, and Usages of Ireland 1890, and similar works.

[216] John Wilde or Wylde (1590–1669), chief-baron of exchequer; M.A. Balliol College, Oxford, 1610; called to bar at Inner Temple, 1612, bencher, 1628; serjeant-at law, 1888; M.P., Droitwich, 1630, 1634, 163ft, 16S6, 1638, 1640, 1659; knight of shire for Worcester; in Long parliament, 1640; lay member of Westminster Assembly, 1643; commissioner for great seal. 1648: recorder of Worcester, 1646; judge of asi in akwcester.Monmouth, and Hereford, 1646, and.ubsequenUy in Oxfordshire and Hampshire; chief-baron of exchequer, 1646-68 and 1660; member of council of state, 1649 and 1660; superseded in exchequer at Restorut

[217] Oscar O'Flahertie Wills Wilde, wit and dramatist; son of Sir William Robert Wilde; educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and at Magdalen College. Oxford; B. A? Oxford, WsTgalned at Oxford reputation as founder of the Mtbetlc colt, subsequently caricatured in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera Patience; published Poems 1881; lectured in United States on Esthetic Philosophy 1883; published several works of fiction, includingPicture of Dorian Gray(1891); produced several plays, includingLady Windermere's Fan 1893,A Woman of no Importance 1893, Salome 1898 (in French, played in Paris, 1896). and The Importance of being Earnest 1896; brought unsuccessful action for criminal libel against Marquis of Queensberry and was found guilty under Criminal Law Amendment. Act and sentenced to two yearsimprisonment with hard labour, 1896; released, 1897; lived at Berneval and later in Paris, where he died; published anonymously Ballad of Reading Gaol 18*.

[218] Thomas Wilde, Baron Truro (1783–1846), lord chancellor; of St. Paul's School, London; admitted attorney, 1806; called to bar at Inner Temple, 1817; distinguished himself in defence of Queen Caroline, 1820; serjcant-at-law, 1824; king's Serjeant, 1837; whig M.P. for Newark-on-Trent, 1831-3 and 1836-41, and Worcester, 1841; solicitor-general. 1889; knighted, 1840; attorney-general, 1841 and 1846; chief-justice of common pleas, 1846-60; privy councillor, 1846; lord chancellor, 1860-3; created Baron Truro of Bowes, 1860; instituted various chancery reforms.

[219] Sir William Wilde, first baronet (1611?–1678), judge; barrister, Inner Temple, 1637, bencher, 1663; recorder of London, 1669; M.P. for city of London in Convention parliament, 1660; created baronet, 1660; serjeant-at-law and king's serjcant, 1661; judge of common pleas, 1668; removed to king's bench, 1673; removed for condemning three prisoners on perjured testimony of William Bedloe, 1679.

[220] Sir William Robert Wills Wilde (181-1876), surgeon and Irish antiquary; qualified as surgeon at Dublin, 1837; studied in London, Berlin, and Vienna; practised in Dublin from 1841; founded and edited Dublin Quarterly Journal of Medical Science published works on ophthalmic and aural surgery and topographical writings relating to Ireland; received Cunningham gold medal from Royal Irish Academy, 1873.

[221] Samuel Wilderspin (1792?–1866), advocate of infant school system; clerk in merchant's office; opened infant school at Spitalfields, 1820, and subsequently spent his life in developing system throughout United Kingdom; published works on education of the young.

[222] John Wildman (1631?–1693) politician; educated at Cambridge; probably served under Fairfax, 1646-7; supported dissentient regiments in attack on Cromwell and his officers, 1647, and was imprisoned in Newgate, 1648; major in Colonel John Reynolds's regiment of horse in Ireland, 1649; speculated La forfeited lands; imprisoned in Tower of London, 1666-6, for plotting overthrow of Protector: imprisoned on suspicion of plotting against government, 1661-7; associated with Algernon Sidney and others in schemes against Charles II and Duke of York.c. 1681; committed to Tower of London for complicity in Rye House plot, 1683, but discharged, 1684; became Monmouth's chief agent in England, but refused to join him when he lauded and escaped to Holland, 1685; returned with William of Orange; M.P. for Wootton Bassett in Convention parliament, 1689; postmaster-general, 1689-91; dismissed on suspicion of intriguing with Jacobites; knighted, 1692; published ui fl H...1 I.,..-.:.. IMi

[223] Sir James Wilford or Willford (1616?-lftftO), defender of Haddington; provost-marshal of Somerset's army in invasion of Scotland, 1647; knighted, 1647;

[224] John Wilford (fl.1724-1742), bookseller.

[225] Ralph Wilford (1479? –1499), pretender. See Ralph Wulford.

[226] Thomas Wilford or Willford (1604 ?), soldier; brother of Sir James served in Low Countries; ffSil knighted, 1688; superintendent of admiralty works in Dover harbour. 1MI; governor of Camber Castle, 1693: colonel of English force France, 1696; serjeant-major of force to meet

[227] Wilfrid of York: became novice at with Benedict Biscop. priest, e. against Oowmbito party at regained bishopric on deprivation of Geadda by Archbisbop Theodore, 669; introduced Benedictine rule into monasteries; journeyed to Rome to appeal against i division of his bishopric (which included Bernida. Deira, and Llndsey) by Ecgf rid, king of Northumbria, and Theodore, who, in his absence, appointed Bosa in his stead at York (part of the f reached Home, 679, and obtained I bishopric; returned to England, 680, and was I by Kcgfrid till 681; took refuge in Sussex; i I South-Saxons to fish; built monastery at Betsey; on Ecgfrid's death became reconciled to Theodore, 686. and was restored to the reduced see of York and monastery of Hipou by Aldfrid. the new king of Northumbria; ~ i relied with king, left York, and received from Bth ! Mercia bishopric of Leicester, 691; came into i with Archbishop Brlbtwald, who wished him to i resign episcopal functions; went to Rome, 704, and ! appealed successfully to Pope John VI. and, being reeon; ciled to Brihtwald, accepted see of Hexham. His day, 13 Oct.

[228] John Wilkes (1727–1797). politician; educated at Leyden; F.R.S., 1749; admitted to Sublime Society of the Beefsteaks, 1764: became intimate with John Armstrong (1709-1779), Thomas Brewster, John HallStevenson, and Thomas Potter. and was ;q. v. into f! into fraternity; initiated by Sir Francis Dashwood; of Medmcnham Abbey: high sheriff of 1764; M.P., Aylesbury, 1767, 1761 militia, 1762; attacked Bute in pamphlets; founded, 1763, with Churchill.The North Briton was arrested far libel on George III published in No. 4ft, 1768, but discharged on ground of privilege as member of parliament, :md, after much delay, obtained verdict with damages for illegal arrest against Halifax, the secretary of stale, ! 1769; expelled from House of Commons and outlawed for printing and publishing libels. Including North Briton, No. 46 andAn Essay on Woman(to which was attached an obscene paraphrase of the Yen! Creator, probably written by Thomas Potter, 1764; retired to Paris; returned, 1768; elected M.P. for Middlesex: sur I rendered to his outlawry and committed to King's Bench prison: bis outlawry reversed, June 1768: again expelled i from House of Commons for libel published inSt. , James's Chronicle 1 769: three times re-elected for Middlesex, bat elections annulled, his case being supported by I Juntos and opposed by Dr. Johnson; sheriff of London and Middlesex, 1771; again returned for Middlesex, 1774, when he took seat without opposition and remained member till 1790; lord mayor of London. 1774; city chamberlain, 1779-97; opposed government in struggle with America. Hogarth caricatured him, and a sketch by Earlom is in the National Portrait Gallery. His works include Introduction to the History of England from Revolution to Accession of Brunswick Line 1768.

[229] Richard Wilkes (1691–1760),antiquary and physician; M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1717: fellow, 1717-23; Linacre lecturer, 1718, practised physic at Wolverhampton; published medical writing.

[230] Sir Thomas Wilkes (1545?–1598), diplomatist; B.A. All Souls College, Oxford, 1573; secretary to Dr. Valentine Dale, ambassador to Prance, 1573; went on secret embassy to Count Frederick, palatine of the Rhine, 1576: followed Huguenot army into France, 15751576; clerk of privy council, 1576; sent on mission to Philip II, 1577-8, and to Don John of Austria, 1578; sent to report on condition of Netherlands, 1586; English member of council of state of Netherlands, 1586; returned to England, 1587, and was imprisoned in Fleet prison, London, owing to Leicester's malice; again sent to Netherlands, 1590; on embassy to France, 1592; M.P., Southampton, 1588 and 1593; on embassy to archduke at Brussels, 1594; died at Rouen on embassy to French king.

[231] Sir David Wilkte (1785–1841), painter ; educated under John Strachan, afterwards bishop of Toronto; studied at TrusteesAcademy of Design, Edinburgh, 17991804; painted Pitlessie Fair 1804; came to London, 1805, and studied at Royal Academy and exhibited The Village Politicians which attracted considerable notice, 1806: exhibited The Blind Fiddler 1807,The Rent Day 1808; R.A., 1811; exhibited The Village Festival 1811, andBlind Man's Buff 1813; visited Paris with Haydon, 1814; exhibited Distraining for Rent 1815; visited Netherlands, 1818; painted The Waterloo Gazette for Duke of Wellington, 1817-21; exhibitedThe Parish Beadle and The Highland Family 1823; travelled on continent, 1825, and was in Spain, 1827-8, where a study of Titian, Velasquez, and Murillo powerfully influenced his style; exhibitedPreaching of Knox before Lords of Congregation 1832, Columbus and The First Earring 1836, "Peep oDay Boy's Cabin 1836; appointed painter in ordinary, 1830, retaining office under William IV and Victoria; knighted, 1836. His portrait, by himself, is in the National Portrait Gallery.

[232] William Wilkee (1721–1772), 'the Scottish Homer: educated at Edinburgh University; licensed by presbytery of Liulithgow, 1745; assistant, 1753, and sole minister, 1756, of Ratho; professor of natural philosophy, St. Andrews, 1759; hon. D.D. St. Andrews, 1766; published The Epigoniad (1757) in heroic couplets based on fourth book of Iliad

[233] Simon Wilkih (1790–1862), editor of ' Works of Sir Thomas Browne 1836; F.L.S.; member of Wernerian Society of Edinburgh; printer and publisher at Norwich.

[234] Sir Charles Wilkins (1749?–1836), orientalist; writer in East India Company's service, 1770; superintendent of factories at Maldab; assisted in establishment of printing-press for oriental languages, 1778, and in foundation of Asiatic Society of Bengal; examiner and visitor of Haileybury College, 1805-36; F.R.S., 1788; D.C.L. Oxford, 1805; knighted, 1833; the first European to study Sanskrit inscriptions, and the first Englishman to gain a thorough grasp of the Sanskrit language: published translations from, and works relating to, Sanskrit, including a translation of the; Bhagavad-gita 1785.

[235] David Wilkins (1685–1745), scholar; of Prussian parentage; studied abroad and at Oxford and Cambridge; D.D. Cambridge, 1717, and lord almoner's of Arabic, 1724; domestic chaplain to Archbishop Wake, 1719; prebendary of Canterbury, 1721; of Suffolk, 1724; F.S.A., 1720; librarian at 1716 ~ 18 Published editions of Latin works;

[236] George Wilkins (fl. 1607), dramatist and pamphleteer; associated as playwright with the king's company of actors, of which Shakespeare was a member; collaborated with John Day and William Rowley in Travaile of Three English Brothers 1607, and probably wrote passages in Shakespeare's Timon of Athens and Pericles (1608). His independent publications include Miseries of Inforst Marriage 1607, and a novel entitled The Painful Adventures of Pericles (published 1608, immediately after the surrepticious publication of Shakespeare's Pericles).

[237] George Wilkins (1785–1865), divine; brother of William Wilkins; M.A. Caius College, Cambridge, 1810; D.D., 1824; vicar of Lexington, 1813, Lowdham 1815, and St. Mary's, Nottingham, 1817; prebendary of Southwell, 1823; archdeacon of Nottingham, 1832; published Body and Soul (1822), and other works.

[238] Henry St Clair Wilkins (1828–1896), general; son of George Wilkins (1785-1865); educated at Addiscombe; lieutenant, Bombay engineers, 1847; captain, 1858; colonel, 1868; major-general, 1877; lieutenantgeneral, 1878; general, 1882; commanded royal engineers in Abyssinian campaign, 1868; employed in public works department of India.

[239] John Wilkins (1614–1672), bishop of Chester; B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1631; M.A., 1634; vicar of Fawsley, 1637; private chaplain to prince palatine, Charles Lewis, nephew of Charles I; adhered to parliamentary side in civil war and took covenant; B.D., 1648; warden of Wadham College, Oxford, 1648-59; D.D., 1649; centre of group of men who formed Royal Society, 1662, and first secretary; master of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1659; incorporated D.D. Cambridge, 1659; deprived of , mastership at Restoration; prebendary of York, 1660; vicar of St. Lawrence Jewry, London, 1662; dean of Ripon, 1663; prebendary and precentor of Exeter, 1667; prebendary of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1668; bishop of Chester, 1668; published The Discovery of a World in the Mooue 1638, A Discourse tending to prove thattis probable our Earth is one of the Planets 1640, Mathematical Magick 1648, and An Essay towards a real Character and a Philosophical Language 1668 (suggested by theArs Signorumof George Dalgarno), and other works.

[240] William Wilkins (1778–1839), architect; brother of George Wilkins (1785-1865): B.A. Caius College, Cambridge, 1800; fellow; designed, 1804, and carried out, 1807-11, portions of Downing College, Cambridge; designed Haileybury College, 1806; executed much work at Cambridge; designed University College, London, 1827-8, St. George's Hospital, London, 1827-8, and National Gallery, London, 1832-8; pointed out the true meaning of Scamilli impares (a device for correcting an optical illusion) in Vitruvius, book v.; published architectural works, including a translation of Vitruvius, 1812.

[241] Charles Smith Wilkinson (1843–1891), geologist; born in Northamptonshire; worked on geological survey in Victoria; F.G.S., 1876; F.L.S., 1881.

[242] Henry Wilkinson (1610–1675), canon of Christ Church, Oxford; M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1629, B.D., 1638; member of Westminster Assembly; rector of St. Dunstan's-in-the-East, 1645; senior fellow of Magdalen and parliamentary visitor, 1646; canon of Christ Church, Oxford, 1648; D.D., 1649; Margaret professor of divinity, 1652-62; after Restoration preached in conventicles.

[243] Henry Wilkinson (1616–1690), principal of Magdalen Hall, Oxford; M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1638; parliamentary visitor of Oxford, 1647; B.D. and fellow, and vice-president, Magdalen College, Oxford, 1648; principal of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1648; ejected, 1662: Whyte's professor of moral philosophy, 1649-54; published sermons and other works.

[244] James John Wilkinson (d. 1845), judge of county palatine of Durham; published legal works.

[245] James John Garth Wilkinson (1812–1899), j Swedenborgiau; son of James John Wilkinson; I M.R.C.S., 1834; established himself in London as homoeopathic doctor; member of committee of Swedenborg Society; edited Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience 1839; published Improvisations from the Spirit j (poems), 1857; devoted literary energies to translation and ! elucidation of Swedenborg's writings; his philosophic j work highly esteemed by Emerson.

[246] John Wilkinson (1728–1808), ironmaster ; established first blast-furnace at Bilstou, Staffordshire, c. 1748; i set up plant for boring cylinders at Ber.-ham, c. 1756; I began manufacture of wrought iron at Broseley; patentee for making lead pipe, 1790; executed large government J orders for artillery material.

[247] Wilkinson sin JOHN (JARUNKIt (1797–1876), explorer and Egyptologist: educated at Harrow and m:i; niiKif journeys of exploraHn; independently arrived at...ii.-iiisioiM respecting hieroglyphic* identical with those of {iiamiMiiiii.il. PJL&, 1H33; knighted. 1889; travelled in Montenegro, Henegovlna, Bmnla, and in iM!v.-t UN,,,-.;... FS B mm.-,. *:. eft b pohUaned a facsimile: works include a standard .... of Ancient Egyptians 1887.

[248] Tate Wilkinson (1789–1808). actor ; took lessons from John Kiuh; engaged by Garrick, 1767, and in London, Dublin, and elsewhere, made considerable reputet ooTohkfij M ftntaiod MM u MkM Mi M8MM partner In management, and, later, tote manager of several theatres in Yorkshire; publishedMemoirs (1790) and ;,.,.M-.t IM_.

[249] William Wilkinson (d. 1613), theological writer; M.A. QueensCollege. Cambridge, 1675; received, though a layman, prebendal stall In York Cathedral, UNA

[250] John Wilks (d. 1846) swindler; son of John Wilks (1765?-1854); practised as attorney; whig M.P. for Sudbury, 1826-8; Paris correspondent to Standard; engaged in various fraudulent schemes. Including a clerical registry office; published biographical writings.

[251] John Wilks (1766?–1854) attorney; radical M.P. for Boston, Lincolnshire, 1830-7.

[252] Mark Wilks (1760?–1831), lieutenant-colonel, Madras army; received commission, 1782; lieutenant and aide-de-camp to governor of Fort St. George, 1788; military secretary to Colonel James Stuart in war against Tipu Sahib, 1794; captain, 1798; successively military and private secretary to Governor Lord Clive; major, 1804; lieutenant-colonel, 1808; governor of St. Helena, 1813-15; brevet-colonel, 1814; publishedHistorical Sketches of South of India 1810-14.

[253] Robert Wilks (1665?–1732) actor; clerk in office of secretary Sir Robert South well (1635-1702); accompanied William Ill's army to Ireland; appeared, 1691, as Othello at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, where he became popular; in London at Drury Lane, 1699-1706 and 1708-9, at Haymarket, 1706-8 and 1709-10, and again at Drury Lane, 1710-82, his name being associated with management of the two theatres successively, from 1709; won his chief triumphs in the comedy of Farquhar; guardian of Farquhar's orphan daughters. Hit: best part* include Macduff, Sir Harry Wildair, and the Prince of Wales First Part of King Henry IV).

[254] Samuel Charles Wilks (1789–1872), evangelical divine; M.A. St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1816; attached himself to Clapham Sect and edited its organ, the Christian Observer 1816-50; held living of Nursling, 1847-72; published tracts and essays.

[255] William Wilks (fl. 1717–1723) actor; nephew of Robert Wilks; played at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 1714, and afterwards at Drury Lane, London. His parts include Ferdinand Tempest, 1723.

[256] Robert Willan (1757–1812), physician and dermatologist; M.D. Edinburgh, 1780; practised successively In Darlington and London: physician to Public Dispensary, London, 1783-1803; L.R.C.P., 1785; received FotWgillian medal from Medical Society of London for classification of skin diseases, 1790; published, in parts, Description and Treatment of Cutaneous Diseases 17981808; F.S.A., 1791; FJLS., 1809.

[257] Wlllehad or Wilhead (d. 789), divine; of Northumbrian birth; worked as missionary in Gnn*ny; bishop of Bremen, c. 787.

[258] Thomas Willement (1786–1871), heraldic artist to George IV; F.S.A., 1832; artist in stained glass to Queen Victoria; published works on heraldry.

[259] George Wickens Willes (1786–1846), navy captain; lieutenant, 1801; served in Adriatic and Ionian islands; distinguished in fight with Franco-Neapolitan squadron in Naples Bay, and was promoted commander, 1810; captain, 1814.

[260] James Shaw Willes (1814–1872), judge; sfeggsjgia ssswaB Ea trip* _ Pta* IM,**-***

[261] Sir John Willes (1685-1761), chief justice of common pleas; M.A. Trinity College, Oxford, 1707: D.C.L., 1716T fellow of All Souls College, Oxford; barrister, Lincoln Inn, 1718; K.0. 171; J.P., Uunnon, 17-; judge on Chester circuit, 17M; M.P., Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, 1718, West Looe. 1717-87: attorney. general, 1784; knighted, 1714; chief-justice of common pleas, 1787; senior onmmtotoner of great seaL 17J4-7.

[262] Richard Willes or Willey (fl. 1558-1583), poetical writer; of Winchester College and New College, Oxford; fellow, 1566-8; M.A. Oxford, 1574, and Cambridge, 1578; perhaps edited History of trauayle in West and East Indies 1577; contributed to Hakluyt's Voyages; published poetical writings.

[263] Andrew Willet (1562–1621), controversial divine; fellow of Christ College, Cambridge, 1688-8; M.A. and Incorporated at Oxford, 1684; D.D., 1801; took holy orders, 1586; prebendary of Ely, 1687; rector of Barley, 1699-1621; chaplain in ordinary and tutor Prince Henry; Imprisoned for one month for 1618; produced tary and theology; his chief publication, 'Synopsis Papism! designed as a reply to the Jesuit Bellarmine's treatise in support of the papal theory. In doctrine he was Oalvinistic in tendency, and a strenuous opponent of the papal claim*, but was strongly opposed to separatists

[264] Thomas Wlllet (1605–1674, first mayor of New York; son of Andrew Willet [q. v.]; accompanied second puritan exodus to Leyden and New Plymouth plantations; assistant-governor of Plymouth colony; ass, town of Swansey, Rhode Island, 1660; mayor of New York, 1666 and 1667.

[265] Ralph Willett (1719-1796), book-collector; studied at Oriel College, Oxford, and Lincoln's F.SJL, 1763: F.R., 1764; formed valuable collection* of early printed books, specimens of block-printing, prints, drawings, and pictures.

[266] William the Conqueror (1027–1087), king of England: natural son of Itobert II, duke of Normandy; born at Falaise; succeeded as duke, 1085; suppressed, with assistance of French king, Henry, rising under Guy, grandson of Richard II of Normandy, and established his power In the duchy, 1047: visited England, 1061; married Matilda, daughter of Count of Flanders, 1068: resisted invasion under Henry of France, 1064-4; received homage of Guy, count of Ponthieu, and Geoffrey of Mayenne; again defeated invasion of Henry and Geoffrey of An jou, 1068: decreed, 1081, at council held at Caen, ringing of evening bell as a signal for all to shut their doors and not eo out again, a custom afterwards Introduced Into RngCndi MSXw: obtained person of Harold (1022 ?-106) , then Earl of Wessex, who had been shipwrecked off Ponthieu, and, 1064, exacted an oath to uphold the duke's claim to sooceed to English throne, which had been promised him by Edward the Confessor; Invaded SSanon Harold's ao=e-ion, lOtt: landed at Pevensey (28 Sept.X encamped at Hasttngand defeated IHaroW I at a Dlace eight miles distant afterwards called Battle (14 Oct.); ravaged country and received submission of Londoner*, and was crowned at Westminster, 10M; visited Normandy. 1067; qoelled insorrection under Harold's sons at Bxeter, 1068, and Invasion under Sweyn of Denmark in north, 1069-70, deposed Stigand and appointed Lanfranc archbishop of Canterbury, 1070, and of government separate the wpremaoy of nud church a. department from civil administration, and as his own will in respectof papalautbority; reded Wsof Elv and supDressed rebellion under Here ward, 1071; SJaded Scotland and received homage of Jfalcolm, 1071; his son Robert, duke of Normandy, in Normandy, 1080 and 1082; ordered survey, results of which were embodied in Domesday book, 1085: engaged in dispute as to right to the French Vexin, and invaded the Vexin and took Mantes, where he met with an accident on horseback and died; buried at Caen.

[267] William H (d. 1100), king of England ; called Rufus from his ruddy complexion; third son of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders; probably born between 1056 and 1060: fought with his father against his brother Robert, duke of Normandy, 1079: succeeded to throne, 1087; suppressed insurrection under Odo, bishop of Bayeux, 1088; invaded Normandy,1091, obtained part as his dominion, and co-operated with Robert in recovery of territory which he had lost; marched against Malcolm III of Scotland and received his homage; restored Carlisle and colonise I northern districts laid waste by Conqueror, 1092; invested Ansclm with the archbishopric of Canterbury, 1093, but attempted to obtain his deprivation from Pope Urban, 1095, and finally quarrelled with him, 1097; earned unpopularity by his rapaciousuess and cruelty; led expedition to Normandy to assist Robert, 1094, but quarrelled with him and returned. 1094; received pledge of duchy of Normandy for 10,000 marks, 1096: made unsuccessful expeditions against Welsh insurgents, 1096-7; demanded from Philip of France cession of the Vexin, crossed with army to France, 1097, but made small progress against French resistance, and returned, 1099: he had demanded surrender of Maine, 1096, and was engaged in war with Elias, count of Maine, 1098 and 1099; loathsome to wellnigh all his people* (English Chronicle); shot, perhaps by Walter Tirel, and accidentally, while hunting in New Forest; buried at Winchester, the clergy of Winchester refusing his corpse religious rites.

[268] Hi William (1650–1702), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland; born at the Hague; posthumous son of William II, prince of Orange, and Mary, daughter of Charles I and princess royal of England; educated at Leyden; admitted to council of state, 1667; visited England, 1670, and received an honorary degree at each of the universities; appointed captain-general of Dutch forces, 1672; and later proclaimed stadholder, captainand admiral-general at Vere in Zealand and at Dort: conducted war against France, and concluded treaties of alliance with the empire and Spain; fought indecisive battle with Conde at Senef, 1674, and suffered reverses at Maestricht, 1676, and Montcassel and Charleroi. 1677; married, 1677, Mary, daughter of James, duke of York afterwards James II of England); secured integrity of territories in United Provinces by treaty of Nimeguen, 1678; went to England, 1681; with aid of Waldeck, carried on schemes for European alliance against France, a basis for which was furnished, 1681, by association formed between United Provinces, Sweden, the empire, and Spain for maintenance of existing treaties, but his work undone by a twenty yearstruce, 1684, concluded on basis of existing conquests, which left the European position of France stronger than ever; endeavoured to prevent sailing of Argyll's and Monmouth's expeditions against James II, prepared at Amsterdam, 1685, and showed anxiety for friendly relations with James II until estranged by James's catholic zeal; accepted invitation to undertake armed expedition to England, 1688, landed at Brixham, south of Torbay, 5 Nov., and arrived at St. James's. 18 Dec. 1688; refused, on James IPs flight, to accept throne as by right of conquest, but assumed executive, on which he and Princess of Orange were declared king and queen by declaration of right drawn up by committee of Convention parliament, the succession being to Mary's issue, then to Anne and her issue, and finally, in default, to William's issue: crowned with his wife, 11 April 1689; formed grand alliance with United Provinces and the empire: went to Ireland, 1690, and defeated James II and Irish-French army atBoyne; made expedition to Holland, 1691, to support the confederacy; i-anctloned vigorous treatment of Scottish rebels, which culminated in massacre of Glencoe, 1692: again in Holland, 1693, and was defeated at Landen by Luxemburg, who, however, was unable through losses to follow up Bacons: reopened campaign, 1694; took Namur, 1695; obtained from Louis XIV a promise not to support his enemies by peace of Ryswyk. 1697; engaged in negotiations with Louis XI V,n the Spanish succession, and signed partition treaties, 1G98 and 1700, but oudeath of Charles II of Spain, Louis having acted in direct opposition to the term* of the second treaty, William returned to policy of grand alliance and embarked for Holland, 1701; assented to Act of Settlement securing ultimate succession of house of Hanover, 1701; died from effects of accident while riding at Hampton Court; buried at Westminster. Portraits by Jan Wyck are in National Portrait Gallery.

[269] Iv William (1765–1837), king of Great Britain and Ireland; third son of George III and his queen Charlotte Sophia of Meckleuburg-Strelitz; served as able seaman under Captain Robert Digby at relief of Gibraltar, 1780: midshipman, 1780; at St. Vincent; K.G., 1782; stationed at New York, 1782, and in West Indies; lieu tenant, 1785; captain of frigate, 1785; associated with Nelson in West Indies; created Earl of Minister and Duke of Clarence and St. Andrews, 1789; commanded Valiant, in English waters, 1790; rear-admiral, 1790; formed, c. 1791, connection with Dorothea Jordan, which continued till 1811; vice-admiral, 1794; admiral, 1799; admiral of the fleet, 1811; married Adelaide, eldest daughter of George, duke of Saxe-Coburg Meiningen, 1818; lord high admiral, 1827; succeeded George IV as king, 26 June 1830: as king, though wanting in reticence and self-command, displayed the instincts of a statesman; re j fused to swamp the majority in the House of Lords which I (1832) rejected the Reform Bill (originally brought in in 1831) by creating new peers, but owing to a circular letter sent by him to the tory peers, a hundred of them absented themselves from the division, and the bill became law; i buried at Windsor; portrait painted by Gainsborough and Sir Thomas Lawrence.

[270] The Lyox William (1143–1214), king of Scotland ; second son of Henry (1114 ?-1152) of Scotland succeeded his brother Malcolm IV, 1165; accompanied Henry II of England to France; made alliance with Louis VII, 1168; allied with king of France and Henry IPs three sons against Henry II, 1173; invaded Northumberland and was captured near Alnwick; released by treaty of Falaise, by which Scotland was completely subjected to England, 1174; founded monastery of Arbroath for Tyronesian Benedictines from Kelso, 1178; engaged in dispute with Pope Alexander III as to see of St. Andrews, and was ultimately successful in establishing Scottish church as independent of English church, and directly subject only to see of Rome: obtained from Richard Coeur de Lion restoration of independence of Scottish kingdom by treaty of Canterbury, 1189, in consideration of payment of ten thousand merks (100,000*. present value); married Ermengarde, daughter of the Viscount of Beaumont, and cousin of Henry II, 1186; subdued the Moray highlands, and made Caithness and Sutherland subject to Scottish crown; demanded of King John restitution of northern earldoms of England, 1199, and, after a period of armed inaction, made peaceable treaty, 1212, without recovering earldoms. Of his laws, which had for their object the better enforcement of the criminal law through the king's officers and the gradual substitution of Norman feudal for the older Celtic customs, few fragments remain.

[271] William (1103–1120), only son of Henry I, king of England, and his first wife, Matilda of Scotland (10801118); as his father's destined successor, received homage of Norman barons, 1115, and of English witan, .1116; married Matilda, daughter of Fulk V, count of Anjou, 1119: invested by Louis VI with duchy of Normandy, 1120; drowned in wreck ofWhite Shipoff Barfleur.

[272] Dukr Op Gloucester William (1689–1700), son of the Princess Anne (afterwards Queen Anne) and Prince George of Denmark; declared Dnke of Gloucester by William III; made K.G., 1695; appointed to the command of William Ill's Dutch regiment of foot-guards, 1698.

[273] Augustus William , DUKK OF OUMBKULAND (1721-1765), military commander; third son of George II, then prince of Wales, by Caroline, daughter of John Frederic, margrave of Brandenburg-Anspach; created Duke of Cumberland, 1726; K.G., 1740; educated for navy; served under Sir John Norris (1660 ?-1749), 1740; colonel of Colds t ream guards, 1770; transferred to 1st guards, 1742; privy councillor, 1742; major-general, 1742; served with the army on the Main at Dettingen; lieutenant-general, 1743; honorary commander of allied lorce in Netherlands, 17-4 I: onptAln-peneral of HritM. luii.l K.r.-.-s t homo iiixl in HH-i, 1745; umk part tu tin1 attempt to relieve Touruay, 1745; took comiivin.1 f second army (the first being under Wade) formal to oppose Prince Charles Edward. 1745, and engaged in Indecisive action at Clifton; commanded flwt 1746; marched to Inverness ami snb-equently fixed beadquart. T at Fort Augustus, hunting down rebels with utmost severity; received thanks of parliament for for himself and voted income of ftOOl. a year heire; colonel. 15th.Inuronn*: chancellor of St. Andrews University, 1746: resumed eommaii.l in .i.-t.-.iti witha.ii,- bj Bun..- I...--T.:- (t v*aJ)aai M back on Maestricht; returnM to England, 1748; ardently supported horse-racing, and made coarse and founded it Awot. i-ii.ni. -.- lord Dublin University, 1751; appointed one of lords justices on George ITs departure for formed to cover invasion of Hanover, 17&7: Hanover, 1766: took command of army of eated by French under Mawlml dEntree* at Hastenbeck; signed treaty of Kloster-Zeven and returned to England, was received angrily by George II, and 1767; captain-general, 1766: buried at Westminster. His portrait by Reynolds, 1768, is in the National Portrait Gallery.

[274] Henry William , first Duke of Gloucester of the latest creation (1743-1805), third son of Frederick Louis, prinoe of Wales. by Augusta, daughter of Frederick II, duke of Saxe-Outha: K.G., 1768; created Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh and Earl of Connaught, 1764; privy councillor, 1764; secretly married Maria, dowager countess of Wnldegrave, 1766, the validity of marriage being allowed, 1773; general, 1772; F.K.S., 178U; field-marshal, 1793.

[275] Frederick William , second Duke of Gloucester of the latest creation (1776–1834), son of William Henry, first duke M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1790; LL.D., 1796; chancellor of Cambridge University, 1811; served as colonel of 1st foot-guards in Flanders, 1794; major-general, 1795; F.R.S., 1797; in Helder expedition, 1799: general, 1808: field-marshal, 1816; K.G., 1794; privy councillor, 1806; governor of Portsmouth, 1827; married his first cousin, Mary, fourth daughter of George III, 1816.

[276] William Fitzosbern , Earl of Hereford (d. 1071).

[277] William Malet or Mallet (d. 1071). Sea

[278] William (d. 1075), bishop of London; chaplain to Edward the Confessor; bishop of London, 1051.

[279] William de St Carilef or ST. OALAW (. 1096). CiresTKR (. 1109), poet ; Benedictine monk of Chester; wrote poems on Anselm.

[280] Giffard William (d. 1129).

[281] William (d. 1135?), archbishop of Tyre ; born in England: prior of Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem; archbishop of Tyre, 1128.

[282] William of Corbeil (d. 1136).

[283] Dk Warklwast William (d. 1187). See WAREL WA8T.

[284] of Malmesbury William (d. 1148?), historian: born between 1090 and lott; educated at MaluMwbury Abbey, and became librarian: probably resided some time at Glastonbury, later revisions of bisUesta Regnm Anglorum containing notices derived from the history and charters of Glastonbury. His works include Gta Regum Anglorum finished in 1125 (the earlier books of which made considerable use of the older ballad literature of England), and its sequel Hi*toria Novella dealing with English history to 1142, Gesta Pontiflcum Anglorum, 1 flubbed 1125, and I)e Antiquitate Glastonleusis Ecclesia} written between 1128 and 1139.

[285] William (1132?-1144), 'saint and martyr of Norwich; apprenticed as skinner at Norwich, 1142: became associated in dealings with Jews; said to have been murdered by Jews, on what motive it is not known, but, According to hearsay evidence. M a rtetta in tarn* plianoe with what was beurvt.1 to be a Jewish rite. Tlw rettinv-pUoe of hi* body in Nerwieb (Mtednl became a centre for pilgrim*. Ui 8*4)

[286] of Thwatt William (rf.llM). Be0rmmRKBT,

[287] William .,i- Wv.-fni-., prior of second Uantbonj Abbey. of Itobcrt de Beton (*. 1148), bUbop of Hereford. biognpher: I.. rv

[288] William orYniM(f. 1 !?). son of Philip, count of Y too of Robert I, count of PUn-lers: dat oooavkm on murder of bi Ulf-brotlier Cuartoa, but LouU of France Instated William Clito, son of Robert* duke of Normandy q. v.); Joined leagueof Bnftfeb nobles against Clito, 1127; captured by Louis and Clito at ?prand uupr.- i j 5Md.a ? bttai vmntm hf a new rival, Thierry of Alsace, 1128; took refuge in England, 1138; fought for Stephen in Normandy, and 1141 at Lincoln; Joined StepheoVqaeen; fought at Wincheater; rewarded by Stephen with re venae* from crown Indl.1, K,-i,t. Nut r,;-,.:.,,,l rtiOB: MMsWt.-rdan abbey at Boxley, r. 1144-6.

[289] Dk Tract William (f. 1173V,

[290] William (1095?-1174), bisljop of Norwich; torname Turbo. Turbo, or de Turbcville; educated in mnsiM tic school at Norwich, and became successively schoolmaster, monk, sub-prior, and prior: cupported truth of story of murder of William (1132?-1144) by Jews; bishop of Norwich, 1146 74; faithful adherent of Becket: pronounced papal sentence of excommunication against Earl Hugh at Norwich, 1 166.

[291] of St William . ALBAXS (. 1178), monk of St. Albans; wrote live* of Amphlbal versified by Ralph of St. Albans q. v.)

[292] Ok Ckowi William .AMI (d. 1179), abbot of ey, 1161, and ot Cluny, 1177; has been confounded with William of Ramsey

[293] of Peterborough William (. 1188), theological writer: monk of Ramsey; wrote theological work*.

[294] William FiTZSTErHEX (d. 1190?)

[295] William FiTO.-n:-i:-r i.. 1196).

[296] Ok William I...N... .IAMI- (d. 1197). See LONOChamp )

[297] Ok Nk William VI:I-KI:II (1 186–1198?1 historian ; educated at Augustinian priory at Newburfh, Yorkahire, His * Historia Rerum Anglicarum written e, 1198, and comprising history from 1066 to 1198, is the finest bistorical work extant by an Englishman of the twelfth century.

[298] William rR LEICESTER, or WILLIAM DU MONT (.. 1213). theologian; studied at Oxford and Parto; chancellor of Lincoln, 1192-12OO: wrote theological worta.

[299] Malet William or MALLET (jt. 119–121&).

[300] Oframskt William (fl. 1219), hagiograpber and poet; monk of Crowland; wrote life of Waltheof, poem on St. Guthlac, and other worlw. UI. 844)

[301] Thk Trouv William *RE ( , ItSO T). port: tales from Miracto of the Virgin into Anglo-Norman verse. employed

[302] -t,-r proiioumvl papal intcnlict. l?nH. and in conseMU..M.V w:i- imnished; engaged ns bearer of papal overtures to John, 1208-13; restored, 1213: resigned bishopric to legate Pandulf on account of age. 1221.

[303] The Clkrk William (fl, 1208–1226), Anglo-Norman poet: author of Fregus et Galienne, 1 a romance belonging to the Arthurian cycle, and four other Norman French work-.

[304] Pr William Longespee, third EARL OF SALISBURY (f. 1226).

[305] He William FoRft or DK PoRTinus, EARL OP ALBEmarle (t. 1242), great-grandson of Count Stephen: supported King John against barons until defection of Londoners; one of executors of Magna Charta, but subsequently fought for John, returning to barons after capture of Winchester, and again siding with king after baronial disasters; constable of Rockingham and Sauvey castles, 121fi: refused to surrender castles on demand of Hubert de Burgh, 1220, but was compelled to submit, having been excommunicated: rose in revolt nt Bytham, 1221, and was again excommunicated; captured, pardoned, and ordered into exile in Holy Laud; remained unmolested in England; joined Falkes de Breaute and others in rebellion, 1223, but surrendered to Henry III; member of Henry Ill's council; ambassador to Antwerp, 1227: served in Brittany, 1230: set out for Holy Land, 1241, and died at sea in Mediterranean.

[306] of Drogheda William (d. 1245?), canonist; lectured on canon law at Oxford; wrote Summa Aurea a treatise on canon law.

[307] of Dcrham William (d. 1249), archdeacon of Durham, 1237: rector of Wearmouth; educated at Oxford and Paris: left sum of money for support of masters of arts studying theology, who subsequently formed communitv that was nucleus of University College.

[308] He Loxgespee William , called EARL OF SALISBURY (1212?–1250).

[309] of Nottingham William (d. 1251). See NOTTingham

[310] of York William (d. 1256), bishop of Salisbury ; justice in Kent and Huntingdon, 1227; justice itinerant at Worcester, Lewes, Gloucester, and Launceston, 1235, Bedford and St. Albans, 1240, and Bermondsey and Oxford, 1241: one of the three custodians of the realm, 1242; bishop of Salisbury, 1246; one of deputation sent to Henry III from bishops in parliament asking for liberty of ecclesiastical elections, 1253.

[311] De Fors William or DE FORTIBUS, EARL OF Albemarle (rf. 1260), son of William de Fors (d. 1242) ; married Christina, younger daughter of Alan, lord of Galloway, and succeeded to third of Galloway; sheriff of Cumberland and keeper of Carlisle Castle, 1255-60; took prominent share in Mad parliament at Oxford, 1258; one of king's standing council of fifteen.

[312] De Wilton William (d. 1264).

[313] De Wickwanb William or WYCHEHAM (d. 1285).

[314] De Valence William , titular EARL OP PEMBROKE (d. 1296), fourth son of Isabella of Angouleme, widow of King John, by her second husband, Hugh X of Lnsignan, count of La Marche: came to Henry Ill's court, 1247; married Joan, daughter of Baron Warin de Munchensi by Joan, daughter and coheiress of William Marshal, first earl of Pembroke; assumed title of Earl of Pembroke; knighted, 1247; joint-ambassador to France, 1249; took the cross, 1250; one of twelve nominees of Henry III in reforming committee appointed by Mad parliament, 1268; came into conflict with Simon de Montfort ; ambassador to Louis, 1263: with Henry III at siege of Northampton, 1264; fought for Henry III at Lewes, and escaped to France; took part in royalist restoration, 1265; went with Edward to Holy Land, 1270, returned, 1273; commander of army in west Wales, 1282 and 1283; one of Edward I's council; Edward I's agent for districts ceded by treaty of Amiens, 1279; one of negotiators of treaty of Salisbury with Scots, 1289; died a Bayonne; buried at Westminster.

[315] Op Hothum William (d. 1298).

[316] Ok Ware William or WILLIAM WAKUK, GUARD, )r VAHROX (. 1300i ), philosopher; Franciscan; D.D. of aris, where he chiefly lived; wrote philosophical and Geological works.

[317] of Wheatley William or WHETLEY (fl. 1310), divine and author; studied at Oxford and Paris; rector of Yatesbury; wrote philosophical and other works.

[318] of Littmxgton William (d. 1312), theological vriter; Carmelite of Stamford: doctor of theoloiry, _'ord; opposed division of England arranged at council of Narboune, and was excommunicated, 1303; provincial of Holy Land and Cyprus.

[319] Uk Siii William :I'K.SIIKVED (fl. 1320?). See 3HJCPK8HKYKD.

[320] Dp Exktkii William (ft. 1330?).

[321] Ik Aykkmixxe William (?. 1336). See AYREMixxe

[322] William rF COVKKTKY (. 13GO), Carmelite ; wrote on history of Carmelites and other subject?.

[323] of Bertox William (. 1376).

[324] of Alxwick William (d. 1449).

[325] of Worcester William or WYRCESTER (1415?–1482 ?).

[326] De Machlixia William (. 1482–1490). SeeMachlixia of Dr. became with him whenever he had a house; lost her sight through an eye-operatiou: published, 1766, Miscellanies in Prose and Verse to which Dr. Johnson and Mrs. Thrale con tributed.

[327] Charles Williams (1796–1866), congregational divine; minister successively at Newark-upon-Trent, Salisbury, London, and Sibbertoft; editor to Religious Tract Society.

[328] Sir Charles Williams H ANBURY (1708-1 759), satirical writer and diplomatist; son of John Hanbury ; assumed name of Williams, 1729: educated at Eton: M.P. for Monmouthshire, 1734-47, and Leominster, 1754-9: paymaster of marine forces, 1739-42; K.B., 1744; envoy to court of Dresden, 1746: envoy extraordinary at Berlin, at Dresden, 1751-3, Vienna, 1753, again at Dresden, 1754, St. Petersburg, 1755-7; died by his own hand. He published numerous occasional satirical verses and other writings; a fairly complete collected editioappeared, 1822.

[329] Charles James Blasius Williams 1889), physician: M.D.Edinburgh, 1824; studied in Paris nnd London; L.R.O.P.: F.R.S., 1835: professor of medicine and physician to University College, London, 1839: F.R.O.P., 1840; censor, 1846 and 1847; Lumleiau lecturer, 1862; took part in founding Consumption Hospital, Bromptou, 1841; first president of Pathological Society, 1846; physician extraordinary to Queen Victoria, 1874; published Principles of Medicine (1843) and other works.

[330] Sir Charles James Watkin Williams (1824-1884), judge; studied medicine at University College Hospital; entered St. Mary Hall, Oxford, 1851; called to bar at Middla Temple, 1854: tubman of court of exchequer, 1859; Q.C., 1873; liberal M.P. for Denbigh boroughs, 1868-80, nnd Carnarvonshire, 1880; puisne judge, 1880; published legal writings.

[331] Daniel Williams (1643?–4716), nonconformist divine and benefactor: chaplain to Countess of Meath (d. 1685), 1664; preached at Drogheda; joint-minister at Wood Street, Dublin, 1667-87; retired before animosity of Roman catholics to London, 1687; refused to recognise James II's right of dispensation on declaration of liberty of conscience; presbyterian minister at Hand Alley, Bishopsgate, London, 1687-1716; lecturer at PaintersHall, London; published, 1692, Gospel Truth founded on his lectures, and giving rise to controversy, which occasioned his dismissal from lectureship, 1694; opposed bill against occasional conformity, c. 1704; headed joint address from tlirue denominations on aoceMion of Queen Anne jin.i..f;...!. l: hit large sums to be devoted chiefly to scholastic ana r.-Hn.us purposes. HU extensive library iornii-1 the mu-leiis of that now hotuted at University Hall,.;..rd.Mi. -p.m.-, London.

[332] Sir David Williams (1636?-1618), judge: barristor, Mi.i.ii,-1 Vinpl,-. ir;.;; recorder of Brackix* Km: t ii,-.-!r;ut on u'y -general in court of great mi ons for.onutirs of Carmarthen, Cardigan, Pembroke, Brecknock, ami Kadnor: serjcant-afc-law, 1193; M.P., BrackS4-5, 1586-7, 1688-9, and 1697-8; knighted and appointed niti, jKiiMie justice of king's bench, 1603.

[333] David Williams (rf. 1794), Welsh hymn-writer; methodlst e.xhoru-r; worked as tailor at LJau Fynydd. iiml Hulmequently ae schoolmaster in variou* towns: joined baptists 1777; published several collections of hymns.

[334] David Williams (1738–1816), founder X of Royal Literary Fund: studied for dissenting ministry at Carmarthen acudeiny: ordained minister at Fromc. 1768; IVHIO vt-d to Mint meeting, Kxrtcr, 1761: minister at South lwate. 17 wood Lane, Higlwate. 1709-73; set up school at Chelsea, 1773; oiH-iH-l. 1770. chapel in Margaret Street, Cavendish Squaiv, lMidon, win-no he lectured till 1780: founded, 1788, hy private subscription. Literary Fund, which was incorporated, 1812: became Koyal Literary Fund, 1841: in Paris, 1792-3; OoflMt, Rathfarnhai KtiJt Qpiy, Qam*! mf iMMdnq i m I JAMB8 (171l-l80fX wlt -son of WlllUm Peere WIl published numerous lectures, treatises on religious, educational, and other q i

[335] David Williams (1792–1860), geologist: M.A. Jesus College, Oxford, 1820; vicar of Kingston and rector 01 ni.-.idoii; F.G.S., 1828; published papers on geological subjects.

[336] Edward Williams (Jf. 1660). author of Virgo Triumplians, or Virginia truly valued published, 1660.

[337] Edward Williams (1760–1813), nonconformist liviiu-: independent minister, 1776-7, at Denbigh, and 1777-91, oswestrv, where he took charge of dissenting academy, 1782-91; theological tutor at Rotherham, 17951813; published works of moderate Calvinistic tendency.

[338] Edward Williams (1746–1826), Welsh bard, known as * lolo Morgauuwg worked as stonemason; opened bookseller's shop at Cowbridge, 1797, and later took to laud surveying at Flemingeton: published 4 Poems, Lyric and Pastoral 1794; became champion of the bardic system, the spurious antiquity of which lie accepted in good faith: one of tl three editors of Myvyriau Archaiology (1801). tl*L *

[339] Edward Williams (1762–1833), antiquary ; educated at Rcpton and Pembroke College, Oxford; M.A., 1787; fellow of All Souls College, Oxford: perpetual curate at Battlefield and Ufflngton. 1786-1833; rector of Chelsfield, 1817-33: left manuscripts on history and antiquities of Shropshire.

[340] Edward Ellerker Williams (1793–1822), friend of Shelley; commissioned in Bust India Company's cavalry in India, f. 1811: made Shelley's acquaintance at Pisa, 1821; perished with Shelley in yacht Don Juan sailing from Leghorn to Lerici.

[341] Williams Sm EDWARD VAUQHAN (1797–1878), judge: son of John Williams (1767-1810): of Winchester College, Westminster School, and Trinity College, Cambridge; M.A., 1824; barrister, Lincoln's Inn. 1823; puisne judge of court of common picas, 1846; knighted, 1847; privy councillor, 1866. IxL S9

[342] Eliexkr Williams (1764–1820), historian and genealogist: sou of Peter Williams; M.A. Jesus College, Oxford, 1781: ordained priest, 1778; naval chapL.in 1780; evening lecturer at All Hallows, Lombard .Street, London; chaplain to Tilbury fort, 1799; vicar of Lampeter, where he kept school, 1806-20; published poetical, historical, and genealogical writings. 1 M.:.-.

[343] Frederick Williams 8MEETON (889–1886), congregational divine; son of Charles Williams (17961866): studied at Unlyenlty and New ceges, London: tutor at Congregational Institute, JWl-: publishedOur Iron Roads 1WS, and other works routing to railways. $l*i

[344] George Williams (1762–1834), ph; -..:.-... tbolomew's Hospital, London ..:. 1...:..:.:.:... ifur... r-.-. profewor of botany, 1796-1834; lUdclfce ul

[345] George Williams ( 1814–1878). dM grapher; educated at Eton and King's Coital fellow, 1836-70; MJL, 1840; Incorporata :,::!,....,,-.-.,..;.:,:., at Jerusabm. 1841-3: warden of I . 1-.;.i,. i;. Ifjfcim T;"aajjfaaM honorary canon of Cnmbma Oolhga, ,..-.,.-..;,,,;....,:..; published The Holy City ( 1846) and otter rrtttafh

[346] George Ja Williams 1 known asGilly Wl liams of excise, 1774-1801: luUmate friend of Dick Bdgvonmbe and of George Sdwyn and Horace Walpoie, with whom he (

[347] Griffith Williams (1 68* 7- UTS), 0*iory; M.A. Jeans College, Cambridge, 1 1621; Incorporated M.A. Oxford, 1610; lee Paul's Cathedral; rector of St. Bannet Sbarebog, London, 161*: snupended for high church sympathies, 1616; rector of LUnUeohid; rector of Trefdraeth, 1626; prebendary of Westminster, 1628-41; dean of Baniror. 1634-72; royal chaplain, 1636; bishop of Ossory. 1641; tied to England on outbreak of Irish rebellion. 1641; published vigorous invectives against parliamentarians: suffered many hardships during war; spent considerabte M in natorini Mi oathedra aft* BateaHon: prebend of Mayne in his diocese with his bishopric; pobUshod sermons and religious treatises.

[348] Griffith Williams (1761–1818), Welsh bard; worked in Lonl Penrhyn's quarry, 1790; pttbHohol Ffrwyth A wen (1816) and other writing*. ISEsjgpJrl!

[349] Hklkxmahia Williams (1762-18J7X~. - . publislx-1 fthvin and Kltruda a tak In verso. 17M, and iidoptrd literary profesion; resided chiefly in France ufu-r 17HH; adopted with enthusiasm revolution: imprisoned as Girondist narrowly escaping execution; pottMi to France, besides poems and other works.

[350] Henry Williams (1792-18C7X missionary: midshipman. 1806: saw considerable service, and retired M lieutenant, 1816, receiving half-pay Ull 1817; ordainrd j,r:.-t, ISM; wmA M lomi. i N. -:.:... ISM, and laboured at Palhla, subsequently extending work to Hot Lakes district, the Waikato River, the Bay of Plcuty. the east coast, and OtaW: aisted in ot of Maori chiefs to treaty of Waitangi a supremacy, 1840; came into conflict with Grey, who erroneontdy attributed to mission sibility for Maori war, e. 1846; died at

[351] Huch William Williams (1773-18J9X landscape-painter: travdkd in Italy and Greece, and published account of travel Ulnstrated by engravings from his sketches, 18JO, earning name ofGrecian WUBama*: original member of A-wciatcd Artiste in Water Colour. 1808; associate of Royal Institution, Edinburgh.

[352] Isaac Williams (1801–1866), poet and theoto. K: ssns. vssrrsr ""sss, 1 r r s. l ti2!Jr oontrtuUMQ TBHB wi on%tii w brated tract, No. 80, inTracte for the to s%w%8% i-e HtaoC5Swisisrtij beride* rdSmworto to prosm.

[353] Jane Williams (1806-18MX ** * MtoeofTodordy.Mtyxrand 4x9 History of

[354] John Williams . BARON WILLIAMS OF THAME (1500?-1559), politician: clerk (.f the king's jewels IMo; associated with Thomas Cromwell as treasurer of king's .36: receiver of lauds of Woburn Abbey, 1538; ihcrlff of Oxfordshire, 1538: knighted, c. 1537; sole keeper of king's jewels, c. 1539-44: treasurer of court of augmentations, 1544-53; M.P., Oxfordshire, 1542 and 1547-51: sent with Wingfleld to arrest Protector Somerset, 1619: supported Queen Mary's cause; had temporary custody of Princess Elizabeth, 1 554, treating her with much consideration; create! Baron Williams of Thame, 1554; chamberlain to Philip II: lord president of Wales, 1559.

[355] John Williams (1582–1650), archbishop of York ; B.A. St John's College, Cambridge, 1601; fellow, 1603; M.A., 1605; received living of Honington, Suffolk, 1605: prebendary of Hereford, 1612; B.D., 1613; prebendary and precentor of Lincoln, 1613; prebendary of Peterborough, 1616; D.D., 1617; dean of Salisbury, 1619, of Westminster, 1620; lord-keeper and bishop of Lincoln, 1021; gained favour of Buckingham and acted as his adviser; opposed war with Spain: removed from office of lord-keeper; adopted mediatory tone in dispute which ensued overPetition of Right 1628; charged in Starchamber with betraying secrets of privy council, 1628, and with subornation of perjury, 1635, and fined and suspended from exercise of function, 1637, and imprisoned in Tower of London, 1637-40: chairman of committee to consider innovations concerning religion, 1641; archbishop of York, 1641-50: retired to Con way on outbreak of war, 1642; being put forward as leader by his cp.mtrymen after disaster of Naseby, 1645, made terms with parliamentary commander, Mytton. He gave money for building library of St. John's College, Cambridge.

[356] John Williams (1636?–1709), bishop of Chichester; M.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1658: incorporated at Cambridge, 1660; D.D. Cambridge, 1690; prebendary cf St. Pirnl'd, London, 1683; chaplain to William and Mary; prebendary of Canterbury; bishop of Chichester, 1696; published controversial writings.

[357] John Williams (1727–1798), nonconformist divine; studied at Cambrian academy, Carmarthen; minister at Stamford, Lincolnshire, 1752, Wokingham, Berkshire, 1755, and Sydenham, 1767-95; published 'Concordance to Greek New Testament 1767, and other works.

[358] John Williams (1757–1810), lawyer : M.A. Wadham College, Oxford, 1781; fellow, 1780-92; barrister, Inner Temple, 1784: serjeant-at-law, 1794: king's serjeant, 1804; brought out with Richard Burn tenth and eleventh editions of Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries 1787 and 1791.

[359] John Williams (1745–1818), schoolmaster at Cardigan, 1766-70, and at Ystrad-meurig, where his academy gained great reputation from 1770.

[360] John Williams (1761–1818), satirist and miscellaneous writer, known by pseudonym Anthony Pasquin; worked as journalist in Dublin, Brighton, Bath, and London; lost action for libel against Robert Faulder, the bookseller, for libel in Gifford's Baviad anil M&viad 1797; edited New York democratic paper, The Federalist; published satirical poems and other writings; died at Brooklyn.

[361] John Williams (1796–1839), missionary ; apprenticed to a furnishing ironmonger in London; entered fervice of London Missionary Society and went to Papetoat in Eimeo, one of Society islands, 1817; proceeded to Ratatea, 1818, established mission station and introduced customs of civilisation: built a ship for himj-elr iind made missionary voyages to Hervey, Cook, Austral, Navigators and Friendly islands: came to England, and did much to quicken growing interest in mission*, 1834: visited Samoan Islands, Society Group, and New Hebrides, 1839, and was killed ami eaten by natives oKrroinango, He translated the New Testament into the ILiratongan language.

[362] John Williams (1753–1841), banker and mine adventurer; manager of Wheal Maiden mine, Burncoose, Cornwall; worked sulphur mi IKS in co. Wicklow; developed manganese Industry at Calstock, East Cornwall, 1806; partner in Cornish bank at Truro, 1810; contracted, in conjunction with Messrs. Fox of Falmouth, to build breakwater at Plymouth, 1812; retired from business, 1828. On 2 or 3 May 1812 he foresaw in a dream the assassination of Perceval one of the best-authenticated instances of prevision, or second sight.

[363] Sir John Williams (1777–1846), judge; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1801: fellow; barrister, Inner Temple, 1804; junior counsel in trial of Queen Caroline, 1820: liberal M.P. for Lincoln, 1822-G, and Winchilsea, 1830-2; K.C., 1827; solicitor-general and attorney-general to Queen Adelaide, 1830; baron of exchequer, 1834; knighted and transferred to king's bench, 1834.

[364] John Williams (1792–1858), archdeacon of Cardigan: son of John Williams (1745-1818); B.A. Balliol College, Oxford, 1814; M.A., 1838; vicar of Lampeter and master of school established by Eliezer Williams , 1820; rector of newly established academy at Edinburgh, 1824-7 and 1829-47; professor of Latin at London University, 1827-8; archdeacon of Cardigan, 1833; warden of new school at Llandovery, 1847-53; F.R.S. Edinburgh; one of the greatest classical scholars Wales has produced. His publications include Gomer; or a Brief Analysis of the Language and Knowledge of the Ancient Cymry incidentally claiming that Welsh, in its earliest forms, contained vocables expressive of philosophical truths, 1854, and Homerus 1842.

[365] John Williams (1811–1862), Welsh antiquary; known as'Ab Ithel; B.A. Jesus College, Oxford, 1835; M. A., 1838; rector of LlanymMowddwy, 1849-62; rector of Llan Enddwyn and perpetual curate of Llan Ddwywe; 1862; formed Cambrian Archaeological Association, 1846; joint-editor, 1846-51, and sole editor, 1851-3, of Archaeologia Cambrensis; established Cambrian Institute, 1851, and started and edited Cambrian Journal

[366] Williams Sir JOHN BICKERTON (1792–1855), nonconformist writer articled as attorney; admitted attorney, 1816; practised at Shrewsbury, 1816-41; mayor of Shrewsbury, 1836; knighted, 1837; F.S.A., 1824; fellow of American Antiquarian Society, 1838; published biographical and other writings relating to nonconformists,

[367] Joseph Williams (. 1673–1700), actor; entered Dorset Garden company, c. 1673; with Theatre Royal company, c. 1682-c. 1695; with Betterton at Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, 1700. His parts include Henry VI iu Crowne's alterations of Shakespeare's Henry VIand the Bastard in Tate's alteration of King Lear 1681.

[368] Joshua Williams (1813–1881), legal author; educated at University College, London; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1838; bencher, 1865; conveyancing counsel to court of chancery, 1862; Q.C., 1865: professor of law of real and personal property to Inns of Court, 1875-80; published works on law of real and personal property.

[369] Williams (MARTA) JANE (1795–1873), musician and compiler; obtained prize at eisteddfodau held at Abergavenny for bet collection of unpublished Welsh music, 1837 (published, 1844).

[370] Montagu Stephen Williams (18:55-1892), barrister; educated at Eton; ensign, 1856; barrister, Inner Temple, 1862; joined Old Bailey sessions and home circuit; junior prosecuting counsel to treasury, 1879; ! metropolitan stipendiary magistrate, 1886; Q.C., 1888; wrote and adapted dramatic pieces, and published autobiographical works.

[371] Morris Williams (1809–1874), Welsh poot, known in bardic circles asNicander apprentice. I:is j carpenter; educated with assistance of friends;.M.A. i Jesus College, Cambridge, 1838; rector of Llan Rhuddlad, j Anglesey, 1859; rural dean of Talebolion, 1872: won several prizes at eisteddfodau; published works in Welsh.

[372] Moses Williams (1686–1742), Welsh antiquary : j B.A. University College, Oxford, 1708: sub-librarian:it Ashmolean Museum: ordained deacon, 1709; priest, 171.T: vicar of Llan Wenog, 1715-42: incorporated M.A. Cam bridge; rector of Chilton Trinity and St. Mary's, Iride water, 1732-42; published works relating to Welsh philology and antiquities.

[373] Penry Williams (1800?-1886), artist; at Royal Academy. and exhibited bet A -ttli-1 at Home, 1827: associate of So. uter-coloum, 1*28-33, j dsace, 1838; found*.

[374] Peter Williams(1722-1796) Welsb biblical commentator; mat, and *. hoolmaster at Kglwy. Omnmln, "f 1 ** 1 1741; join, w,-i-i, ( uiv.nistio metbodite,1748: iUwsrant ! r returning to preacher; p;;!,;i-i.,,, MI innnthly parte annotated edition paniissloo to Prot of bible In Welsh, 17i;,-,! from mutbodlst a "": ncxion, 17-Jl..... Around that some of his auuoUtlons I Tenent 1644 (expi savoured of SabelliauUm: preached at chapd at Water ) nicb wo Carmarthen, 1791-8; assisted in etUtorsblp of "" o earliwt Welsh magaxlne, Trysorfa Owybodaetu. nea iwn Cymraeg 1770; publisbed several volumes of kyn,,,-, translations in Welsh, and other works.

[375] Peter Williams (1756?-1837) Welsh divine; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1783; D.D., 1802; archdeacon of Merioneth, 1802-9; canon of Bangor, 1809-18; published sermons and other writings.

[376] Peter Bayly Williams (1766–1836), antiquary: son of Peter Williams (1722-1796); B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1790; incumbent of Llanrug-with-Llanberis, Carnarvonshire, 1792-1836; publisbed antiquarian works relating to Wales.

[377] Richard D'Alton Williams (1822-1862), Irish poet; studied medicine at Dublin: joined Young Irelandmovement; contributed poems toNation obtained uiedical diploma, 1849; professor of i Ml.. ri.or, I,,.,-i 1M7. and 1670; cap of Indian*. I67i. His Ransett Club, 18*4-74, "; r the Xarra

[378] Robert (1787? –1846), physician; F.R.C.P.,1817; at Jesuit College, Springhill, Mobile, America, e. 18*1-8. lils collected poem* appeared, 1894. WnjJAMS, ROBERT or ROGER (fl. 1680), mezzotint-engraver; practiced in London uud brought out portraits, 1680-1704.

[379] Robert Williams (1765–1827), rear-admiral ; entered uavy, 1777; lieutenant, 1783: at Cape St. Vincent, 1796; commander and acting captain, 1796; captain 1797; rear-admiral, 1823.

[380] Williams M.D. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1816; censor, 1831, and elect, 1844: assistant-physician, 1816, und physician, 1817-45, of St. Thomas Hospital, London; discovered curative power of iodide of potassium in later stages of syphilis; published Elements of Medicine 1*36141.

[381] Robert Williams (1767–1860), Welsh bard; known as Robert ap Gwilyui Ddu; publishedGardd Eiflou poems, 1841.

[382] Robert Williams (1810–1881), Celtic scholar; M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, 1836: vicar of Llangadwalndr, West Denbighshire, 1837-77: perpetual curate of Rhydycroesau, near Os we* try. 1x38-79; rector of Culmington. Herefordshire, 1879-81; honorary runon of St. Asaph, 1872-81: discovered at Peniarth theOnlinale de Vita Saucti Mereadoci a previously unknown Cornish drama; published Lexicon Cornu-Brltannicum: % Die* tionary of Ancient Celtic Language of Cornwall 186ft, and other works.

[383] Williams Sm ROGER (1540?-1595), soldier; page in household of Sir William Herbert, first earl of Pembroke; joined volunteers under Thomas Morgan (*. 1595), defending Flushing, 1572: lieutenant to (Sir) John Norris (1547 *-1697) in Low Countrim. 1577-84; held command and served with distinction in army under Leicester serving in Low Countries, 1585: Zutphen, 1586; knighted, 1586; besieged at Slays, which was taken by Parma, 1587; master of horse in camp at Tilbury to oppose noaritilt hading of Spanish army, 1588: accompanied Willoughby to Dieppe, 1589, and subsequently served in cause of Henry of Navarre; succeeded Essex as commander of EnglL-h troops in camp before Rouen, 1692; fought with great valour at siege of Rue, 1592; published A Brief Discourse of War 1690.

[384] Roger Williams (1604?-1683), colonist and pioneer of religious liberty: U.A. Pembroke College, Gam* bridge, 1626; private chaplain: went to America and became minister at Boston, 1631; otfsistant-minlnter at Sairm, 1631, and later at Plymouth: formally appointed chief teacher at Salem, 1636; maintaineddangerous opinions as to civil authority in matters near Salisbury. 1868: prosecutal and sospratei for one year by court of arches for heterodoxy displayed in COBto *EM*,y* and Review* IMU. bat jiiiljOMUl against him reversed. 1M4. by judicial ooniatt&TS privv council: his tmuUt on of Hebrew PnpbeU* privy council: his translation 1888-71.

[385] Samuel Wiiliams (1788–1863), draughtsman and wood-engraver; apprenticed as printer at Colchester, where he established himself as wood-engraver; settled in London, 1819; executed illustrations for numerous publi

[386] Taliksin Williams (1787–1847). .on of Edward Willianu (1746-1826); edited lolo MSS. K-ft by his father.

[387] Thomas Williams (1513?-1566), speaker of the House of Commons: entered Inner Temple, 1639: Lent n-a.Ier, 1558 and 1501; M.P., Bodmin, 1555, SalUi.li. 1668, Exeter, 1663; speaker. 1663.

[388] Thomas Williams (1660?-16*0 ?X Webb scholar : educated at Oxfonl; probably took. -1 i physician; left man uscript Latin- Welsh dictionary. * * Ixi 464

[389] Thomas Williams (1668–1740), Roman catholic prelate; of a Welsh family: was Dominican friar at Boruhem, near Antwerp, 1686; priest, 1692: Doinini.an College of St. Tltomas Aquinas at Lou vain 1697; provincial of English Dominican province: prior of Bornbem, 1724: bishop of Tiber-ooolis, 172; tUnraHstolic of northern district of England, ir.T.

[390] Thomas Williams (. 1830), woodnm : brother of Samuel Williams, whose pupil be was.

[391] Williams sut THOMAS (1782?- 1H41), admiral: entered navy, 1768; lieutenant, 1779: commander. 1783; aptuin, 1790: rendered distinguished service In co-operation with army in Low Countries, 1794-6: on Irih station. 1795; knighted after succeos with two Frrnch frigate*. 1796: rear-admiral, 1809: at Lisbon, 1810; vice-aUmlr.1, 1814; admiral, 1830; G.C.B., 1811.

[392] Thomas Williams (1700–1844), Webb hymnwriter: joinwl Peter William* ( 1 722-1 796) after hta cxpiilsioti ui forming separate metbodist church at Aber1792, and was pastor. 1798-1827; joined inde, 1814. ills ills poetical works a ppeared pt-ndcnt denomination

[393] Thomas Walter Williams (1783–1833K barrisler; educated at St. Paul's School. London: publUbed legal writings; edited Law Journal 1804-8)

[394] Sir William Williams , first baronet 1834–1700), i and speaker of Boose of Common*: edu cated at Jesus College, Oxford: colled to bar Inn, 1868, and was treasurer, 1881; recorder of Chester, 1667-84; M.P., Chester, 1676; became recognised rhampiou of privileges of the house against all extensions of royal prerogative: speaker, Itisu ami 1UH1; leading counsel on whig side in cases involving questions of constitutional law: counsel for Algernon Sidney or Sydney; fined, 1686, at Jeffreys instigation for licensing, as speaker, publication of Dangerfleld's libellous Narrative (1680); again recorder of Chester, 1687; knighted and appointed solicitor-general, 1687-9: appeared for James II against the seven bishops, 1688; created baronet, 1688; sat for Beaumaris in Convention parliament, 1689: on committee to draft bill of rights: K.C., 1689; lord-lieutenant for Merionethshire, 1689-90; queen's solicitorgeueraL, 1692; M.P., Beaumnris, 1695.

[395] William Williams (1717–1791), Welsh hymnwriter; ordained deacon, 1740; became closely connected with methodist movement; made evangelical tours in Wales; published many collections of hymns, which had a large share in the dissemination of methodism: a complete edition appeared, 1811.

[396] William Williams (1739–1817), Welsh antiquary; apprenticed as saddler; hind surveyor and clerk in I'enrhyn estate office; supervisor of Lord Penrhyn's slate quarries, 1782-1803; published antiquarian writings.

[397] William Williams, known as Williams of Wern (1781–1840), Welsh preacher ; worked as carpenter ; preached in connection with independent church at Pen-y-stryd: studied at dissenting academy, Wrexham; ordained, 1808; made preaching tours in Wales; pastor of Welsh Tabernacle, Great Crosshall Street, Liverpool, 18361839.

[398] William Williams (1801–1869), Welsh poet ; his bardic name Caledfryn; brought up as weaver: studied for congregational ministry at Rotherham; ordained pastor of Llanerchyinedd, Anglesey, 1829; pastor at Carnarvon, 1832-48, Welsh Church, Aldersgate Street, London, 1848-60, Llanrwst, 1850-7, and Groesweu, Glamorganshire, 1857-ti'J; won many prizes at eisteddfodau from 1822: published poems and works on Welsh grammar and prosody.

[399] William Williams (1800–1879), first bishop of Waiapu; brother of Henry Williams; B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1825; D.C.L., 1851; ordained, 1824; studied medicine; went to New Zealand, 1826; archdeacon of Waiapu, 1843; bishop, 1859. Published Dictionary of New Zealand Language(1844) and other works.

[400] Williams Sm WILLIAM FENWICK, baronet 'of Ears(1800-1883 j, general; educated at Woolwich; second lieutenant, royal artillery, 1825; second captain, 1840; first captain, 1846; brevet major, 1846; brevet lieutenant-colonel, 1848; brevet colonel, 1854; majorgeneral, 1855; colonel-commandant, royal artillery, 1864; lieutenant-general, 1864; general, 1868; British commissioner for settlement of Turko-Persian boundary, 1848; C.B., 1852; British commissioner with Turkish army in Anatolia, 1854; held Kara against Russians and won battle of Kars, 1855, but was compelled to capitulate; K.C.B., 1856; general-commandant of Woolwich garrison, 1856-9; M.P., Calne, 1856-9; governor of Nova Scotia, 1865; governor-general and Commander-in-chief of Gibraltar, 1870-6; G.O.B., 1871; constable of Tower of lx)ndou, 1881.

[401] William Henry Williams (1771–1841), physician and author;, educated at Bristol Infirmary and St. Thomas's and Guy's hospitals, London; surgeon to Eaat Norfolk militia; M.D. Oaius College, Cambridge, *11; in charge of South Military Hospital, near Ipswich 1810; F.R.C.P., 1817; F.L.S.; published medical writings.

[402] , WILLIAM MATTIEU scientific writer; apprenticed as instrument maker in Iambeth, London; studied at Edinburgh University; electrical instrument-maker in Hatton Garden, London; headmaster of Williams Secular School, Edinburgh, on the'Birkbeckmodel, 1848; master of science classes, in Birmingham and Midland Institute, 1854-63; delivered Cantor lectures, 1876; F.O.S 1857; P.R.A.S., 1872; publishedThe Chemistry of Iron and Steel Making 1890;Vindication of Phrenology posthumous, 18'Jt. aud other works. l*i. 468

[403] William Williams I'KKIIK ( lti.1 J-1736), law j reporter; called to bar at Gray's Inn, 1687; one of ! counsel for defence of the Jacobite George Seton fifth i earl of Winton, 1716; M.P. for Bishop's astir. ! 1722-7; collaborated with William Melmoth in edition I of Venion'sReports 1726-8.

[404] Williams afterwards WILLIAMS-FREEMAN. j WILLIAM PEERE (1742-1832), admiral of the tleet; i grandson of William Pecre Williams; joined navy T j 1757; lieutenant, 1764; commander, 1768; captain, 1771; j at second relief of Gibraltar, 1781; on half-pay, 17S2; 1 rear-admiral, 1794; vice-admiral, 179, r: admiral, 1801; assumed name of Freeman, 1821; admiral of fleet, 1K30.

[405] Zachariah Williams (1673?–1755), medica? practitioner and inventor; practised as physician and surgeon in South Wales; persuaded himself that he had discovered means of ascertaining longitude by magnetism,, and went to London to submit scheme to admiralty: pensioner in Charterhouse, London, 1729-48; continued to importune admiralty in vain; invented a machine for extracting thesaltness from sea- water; hisAccount of an Attempt to ascertain the Longitude... by... the Magnetical Needle 1765, edited by Dr. Johnson.

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