James Williams

Name: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900
Author: James Williams

Dictionary of National Biography… (1891)

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“Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900”, published in 1891, is a work by James Williams. It explores elements such as Holroyd, Norfolk and Sheffield.

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James Williams, Dictionary of National Biography… (1891)

“ HAYDN, JOSEPH (d. 1856) , compiler of dictionaries, is well known as the author of the ‘Dictionary of Dates,’ 1841 (19th edition, 1889) , and of the ‘Book of Dignities,’ 1851 (3rd revised edition, 1894) . The ‘Book of Dignities’ was a modernised form of Beatson's ‘Political Index,’ but omits the lists of holders of many important offices. He also edited Lewis's ‘Topographical Dictionaries.’ His name is used in the ‘Haydn Series’ of dictionaries, which are on the same lines as those compiled by him. He does not, however, appear to have taken any part in their actual compilation. ”

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James Williams, Dictionary of National Biography… (1891)

“ HEARN, WILLIAM EDWARD, LL.D. (1826–1888) , legal and economical writer, born, 22 April 1826, at Belturbet, co. Cavan, was son of the vicar of Killague in the same county. He was educated at the royal school at Enniskillen and Trinity College, Dublin, where he was first senior moderator in classics and first junior moderator in logic and ethics. After being professor of Greek in Queen's College, Galway, from 1849 to 1854, he was in the latter year nominated as the first professor of modern history, modern literature, logic, and political economy in the new university of Melbourne. ”

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James Williams, Dictionary of National Biography… (1891)

“ HOLROYD, JOHN BAKER, first Earl of Sheffield (1735–1821) , statesman, was second son of Isaac Holroyd (1708–1778) , the representative of an old West Riding family which had migrated to Ireland in the reign of Charles II and acquired large estates there. His mother was Dorothy, daughter of Daniel Baker of Penn, Buckinghamshire. He was born in 1735, entered the army in 1760; and became captain in the regiment of light dragoons known as the Royal Foresters which was disbanded in 1763. Between the last year and 1766 Holroyd travelled on the Continent. ”

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James Williams, Dictionary of National Biography… (1891)

“ Sheffield was one of the leading authorities of the time on matters relating to commerce and agriculture, and his estate at Sheffield Place was regarded as a model of farming. He made the acquaintance of Gibbon at Lausanne in 1764, became his most intimate friend, and edited his posthumous works. Gibbon said of him: ‘The sense and spirit of his political writings have decided the public opinion on the great questions of our commercial intercourse with Ireland. He has never cultivated the arts of composition ”

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James Williams, Dictionary of National Biography… (1891)

“ On the reorganisation of the school of law in 1873 he resigned his professorship and became dean of the faculty of law, and from May to October 1886 was chancellor of the university. In 1878 he was elected to represent the central province of Victoria in the legislative council. ”

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James Williams, Dictionary of National Biography… (1891)

“ Ives, Cornwall, in 1715 and from 1722 to 1727, and for Norfolk from 1727 to 1728. In 1721 he was a commissioner for trade and plantations. On 17 June 1725 he was created a knight of the Bath. At the accession of George II he was treasurer of the chamber, and the following year (28 May 1728) was created Baron Hobart of Blickling, Norfolk. On 31 Jan. 1739–40 he was nominated lord-lieutenant of Norfolk, and was sworn of the privy council on 3 Jan. 1744–5. On 5 Sept. 1746 he was created Earl of Buckinghamshire. ”

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James Williams, Dictionary of National Biography… (1891)

“ In the same year he was appointed one of the commissioners to take Calais into the hands of the king, and inquire into the possessions of the crown there (Mat. Hist. Henry VII, i. 356) . In April 1487 he was a commissioner of array for Norfolk, and in September was appointed with others to superintend the east coast fisheries (ib. ii. 135, 193) . ”

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James Williams, Dictionary of National Biography… (1891)

“ From September to December 1883, and from February to June 1884 he served in Egypt as special correspondent of the ‘Morning Post.’ He was present at the battles of El Teb and Tamai, and was shot through the leg, above the knee, at the latter engagement. In September 1884 Herbert returned to Egypt, and was attached to the staff of General Sir Herbert Stewart, K.C.B., in the expedition to Khartoum for the relief of Gordon. ”

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James Williams, Dictionary of National Biography… (1891)

“ American edition 1818. ‘Reports of Cases ruled and determined at Nisi Prius, in the Court of Common Pleas, and on the Northern Circuit, from the Sittings after Trinity Term, 55 Geo. III, 1815, to the Sittings after Michaelmas Term, 58 Geo.III, 1817, both inclusive,’ vol. i (the only one published) , 1818. ‘A System of the Shipping and Navigation Laws of Great Britain, and of the Laws relating to Merchant Ships and Seamen and Maritime Contracts,’ 1st edition, 1820 ”

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