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the life of a recluse at Hawke's Point, Lelant. D. at St. Ives.

Botts, Randolph. Spiles. An Amer- ican writer, of Albany.

Boucher de, Crevecoaur de Perthes, Jacques, 1788-1868. M. Chnstoplie, vigneron A French archseologist and miscellaneous writer ; b. at Rethel (Ar- dennes), was employed by Napoleon in various foreign missions ; is regarded as the father of the science of "archasol- ogy " j d a * Abbeville.

Boudreaux, F. J. A Father of the Society of Jesus. An American Jesuit.

Boue de Villiers, Amable Louis, 1834- Le Capitaine Lancelot; Le Doc- teur Rouge; Raymond de Femeres ; Guy de, Vernon; Milliter; Jacques Artevelle, A French journalist and romancer; b at Tilliers-le-Bel (Seine-et-Oise) ; edited and wrote for journals in Paris and the provinces, under various pseudonyms, and published several novels.

Boulay-Paty, Evariste Cyprien Felix, 1804-04. Elie Manaler. A French poet; b. at Donges (Ille-et- Vilaine). Having studied law, his lit- erary tastes led him to Paris, where he was appointed librarian of the Palais- Royal, as successor of Alexander Du- mas. He acquired many honors by his literary efforts. D. at Paris.

Bouligny, Mrs. M. E. Parker. A Lady. An American writer.

Boulton, Mrs. Anne. Christine Sev- erne. An English writer.

Bourdillon, Rev. Francis, M.4 F. B. An English Epis. divine; Em- manuel Coll., Cambridge, 1845 ; Vicar of Old Warden, Biggleswade, 1880-83 et scq

Bourn, Rev. Samuel. Belsebub. An English minister, of Norwich ; an assist- ant to John Taylor. He was the founder of a sect of Universalists, called after him, Bourneans.

Bourne, Miss. A Resident in the

West Indies for 13 years. An English writer.

Bourne, Rev^ George. A Citizen of Virginia; A Virginian Presbyter. An American clergyman and writer

Bourne, Henry Richard Fox. H. It. F. B. An English biographer.

Bourne, John George Hamilton, 1804-46. J. Q-. H B. An eminent Eng- lish jurist; Chief Justice of Newfound- land, 1838-46.

This is according to the " Gtent.Mag.," March, 1846; the list of Oxford graduates has it John Gervase JButchinson,

Bourne, Stephen. A Late Stipendi- ary Magistrate in Jamaica.

Bousell, John. Amimdab SJtoe An English Friend; for more than 20 years a leather-cutter of Norwich; was a per- son of strange opinions.

Bowden, James. A Member of the Societi/ of Friends. An English Friend, of London; many years Recoidmg Clerk

Bowden, John, D.D, 1751-1817 A Churchman. An eminent American P. E. clergyman; b. in Ireland; graduated at Columbia Coll. (then King's) in 1772; professor in Columbia Coll, New York City, 1802-17 ; d. at Ballston Spa.

Bowden, John William, M.A, 1798- 1844 A (alpha) An English poet and prose writer; b. in London; Trm Coll, Oxford, 1820; Commissioner of Stamps, 1826-40.

Bowditch, Nathaniel Ingersoll, AM, 1805-61. Gleaner. An eminent American conveyancer, of Boston, b. in Salem, Mass ; Harv. Univ., 1822; ad- mitted to the Suffolk bar, 1825; in 1858, retired from business, and took up his i esi- dencc in Brookline, Mass., \\herc he died.

Bowdler, Miss Henrietta, 1748-84. A Lady lately deceased An English poet and prose writer; daughter of Thomas Bowdler, Esq., of Ashley, Co. Somerset, cl at Bath.

Bowdler, Thomas, Esq., FR.S, FS.A., 1754-1825. T. B.; A Frwe? to Both. An English htte'tateur ; editor of the "Family Shakespeare"; d. at his residence, the Rhyddings, Swansea

Bowdoin, James, LL.D., 1727-00. A Citizen of Massachusetts. An eminent American statesman ; b. in Boston ; Harv. Univ., 1745; devoted his life to literary and scientific research ; was Governor of Massachusetts in 1785-86 ; d. in Boston.

Bowen, C. E C. E. J?. An English writer for the young

Bowen, Rev. C. J. C. J. B. An English Catholic priest.

Bowen, Francis, LL D, 1811- F. B. An American metaphysician; b. in Charlestown, Mass. ; Harv Univ., 1833 ; professor there, 1853-85 et seg.

Bowen, Sir George Ferguson, D.C L., G C M.G., 1821- a F B An eminent Irish statesman, Brasenose Coll., Oxford, 1844; admitted to the bar at Lincoln's Jnn, 1844; Governor of Vic- toria from 1873.

Bowen-Oraves, Mrs. . Stella.

An English poet,

Bowes, James Stuart, Esq, 1789- 1864 Alfred Dubois. An English jour- nalist, for 40 years editor of "Galig- nani's Messenger." B. hi Paris.