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Edwards, Thomas, 1699-1757 T. E. ; Another Gentleman of Lincoln's Inn ; The Other Gentleman of Lincoln's Inn. An English critic, poetical writer, and Shakespeare scholar ; b at or near Lon- don, the earlier part of his life was spent in that city and at Pitzhanger ; but he resided at Turrick, in the parish of Ellesborough, Bucks., 1739-57

Edwards, Thomas A. Ollapod. An Australian bicycle journalist, of Mel- bourne, Aus

Edwards, Tryon, D.D., 1809-. Ev~ ei m d Berkeley. An American theologian and miscellaneous writer ; b. at Hartford, Conn. ; Yale Coll, 1828 ; studied law in Kew York City; then theology at Prince- ton; Pastor at New London, Conn., 1844- 57; Hagerstown, Md., 1866-73; Phila- delphia, 1874-79; Gouverneur, NY., 1880-.

Edwards, William. A Bengal Civ- ilian. An English colonial writer.

Egan, John. Junius Hibernicus. An Irish journalist.

Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849 An Actor; An Amateur. An English author; the veteran historian of the ring and sport- ing journalist ; d. in London.

Egar, Rev. John H. The Rector. An American clergyman; in 1882, of Borne, N.T.

Egelshem, Wells, -1786. Wmlcey. An English printer and humorous poet, of London; having from nature a re- markable squint, he assumed the name of "Winkey."

Egerton, Mary Margaret, the Coun- tess of Wilton. A Lady of Rank. See Wilton, The Countess of."

Eggleston, Edward, D.D. Leisurely tSaunteier; Zoraster Higgins; Penholder. A Methodist clergyman and literary worker; b. at Vevay, Ind.; joined the Meth. ministry in his 19th year, and preached ten years in Minnesota,; hi 1870 removed to New York City, and became editor of the ^Independent" and the "Hearth and Home."

Eggleston, George Cary, 1839-. A Rebel. An American author, brother of the preceding; b. in Vevay, Ind. In 1875 he joined the editorial staff of the New York "Evening Post," and in 1876 became its literary editor. In 1878 re- sided in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Egmont, John, Earl of, 1711-70. J., El of Egt. An English noble- man ; held several public offices, and was the author of political tracts.

Eichelberger, Thomas W, Ike L. Berger.

Elder, Mrs. Susan (Blanchard)

Heimme. An American "Southland" writer; b at an extreme Western mili- tary station, where her childhood was passed; educ. in New Orleans, and mar- ried Charles D. Elder, of that city ; re- sided at Thibodeaux, La.

Elibank, Patrick Murray, 5th Lord. A Peer of Scotland. A Scottish noble- man

Eliot, Francis Perceval, 1755-1818 Falkland An English writer on finance ; one of the Commissioners for auditing Public Accounts ; d. in London.

EUot, Samuel Atkins, A.M., 1798- 1862. A Member of the Corporation. An American merchant; b. in Boston; Harv Univ., 1817; MC, 1850-51, Mayor of Boston, 1837-39 ; d. in Cam- bridge, Mass

Elizabeth. Carmen Sylva. A Euro- pean poet ; Queen Consort of Charles I., King of Eoumama

Ellaby, Rev. James, and Another. Two Clergymen. An English clergyman. See Thelwall, Rev. A. S."

EUenborough, Jane Elizabeth (Digby), 1807-82. lanthe. An English lady ; the wife of an Arab chief, who was her 4th husband; d. at Damas- cus.

Ellenwood, Henry S Cape Cod Bard; Peter Pindar, Jr.; X. An Amer- ican writer; contributor to the "New England Galaxy," in the earlier part of the century.

EUice, Rt. Hon. Edward, 1787-. Mer- cator. An English gentleman; b. in London; MP., 1818-26, and from 1880.

Elliot, Mrs. Frances (Minto). An Idle Woman. An English lady.

Elliot, John Lettsom. An Aristocrat ; A Conservative; A Pt otectionist.

Elliott, Charles Wyllys, 1817-. Mi. Thorn White. An American miscellane- ous writer; a descendant of John Eliot; was a landscape gardener at Cincinnati, 1840-48; then in New York City, he de- voted himself chiefly to literary and phil- anthropic labors; in 1875 et seq he re- sided in Cambridge, Mass.

Elliott, Miss Charlotte, 1789-1871. C. E.; A Lady. An English hymn- writer ; at one time resided at Torquay, and afterwards at Brighton; d. at Tor- quay.

Elliott, Ebenezer, 1781-1849. The Corn-law Rhymer. An English poet ; b. at Masborough, in Yorkshire; labored many years in an iron-foundry ; in 1821 he settled in business at Sheffield; but in 1841, retired with a competency, and