Bible Encyclopedias

Aya`la, Pedro Lopez D'
a spanish soldier, statesman, and diplomatist, born in murcia; wrote a "history of the kings of castile," which was more than a chronicle of wars, being also a review of them; and a book of poems entitled the "rhymes of the court" (1332-1407).

Bowling, Sir John
Linguist and political writer, born at Exeter; friend and disciple of Bentham as well as editor of his works; first editor of Westminster Review ; at

Brougham, Henry, Lord Brougham and Vaux
Born in Edinburgh, and educated at the High School and University of that city; was admitted to the Scotch bar in 1800; excluded from promotion in Scotland

Byron, George Gordon, Sixth Lord
An English poet, born in London, son of Captain Byron of the Guards, and Catherine Gordon of Gight, Aberdeenshire; spent his boyhood at Aberdeen under

Cockburn, Henry, Lord
An eminent Scotch judge, born in Edinburgh; called to the bar in 1800; one of the first contributors to the Edinburgh Review ; was Solicitor-General

Constable, Archibald
Edinburgh publisher, born in Carnbee, Fife; started as a bookseller near the Cross in Edinburgh; published the Scots Magazine , the Edinburgh Review

Croker, John Wilson
A politician and man of letters, born in Galway, though of English descent; bred for the bar; wrote in advocacy of Catholic emancipation; represented

Dana, Richard Henry
an american poet and critic; editor of the north american review , author of the "dying raven," the "buccaneer," and other poems (1787-1879).

Defoe, Daniel
Author of "Robinson Crusoe," born in London; bred for the Dissenting ministry; turned to business, but took chiefly to politics; was a zealous supporter

Deutsch, Emanuel
A distinguished Hebrew scholar, born at Neisse, in Silesia, of Jewish descent; was trained from his boyhood to familiarity with the Hebrew and Chaldea

Eliot, George
The nom de plume of Mary Ann Evans, distinguished English novelist, born at Arbury, in Warwickshire; was bred on evangelical lines, but by-and-by lost

Everett, Edward
American scholar, statesman, and orator, brother of the preceding; was a Unitarian preacher of great eloquence; distinguished as a Greek scholar and

Forbes, Sir John
Physician, born at Cuttlebrae, Banffshire; entered the navy as assistant-surgeon in 1807, and became M.D. of Edinburgh ten years later; practised at

Forster, John
A noted English writer, born at Newcastle; was educated for the bar, but took to journalism, and soon made his mark as a political writer in the Examiner

Foster, John
An English essayist, born in Halifax, Yorkshire; was trained for the Baptist ministry, and for 25 years officiated in various congregations, but met

Fox, William Johnson
Religious and political orator, born near Southwold, Suffolk; was trained for the Independent ministry, but seceded to the Unitarians, and subsequently

Gifford, William
An English man of letters, born in Ashburton, Devonshire; left friendless and penniless at an early age by the death of his parents, he first served

Green, John Richard
Historian, born at Oxford; took orders, and was for a time vicar of St. Philip's, Stepney, contributing articles the while on historical subjects to

Grote, George
Historian and politician, born at Clay Hill, near Beckenham, of German descent; was a banker to business; spent his leisure time in the study of philosophy