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Fawcett, Edgar. E. F.; Karl Drury. An American novelist, of Kew York City ; editor of the ' Family Star Paper"; and contributor, both as poet and novelist, to many of the leading periodicals of the day.

Fawcett, Eev. Joseph, -1804. Sir Simon Swan, Bait. An English Dissent- ing clergyman; lecturer at the Old Jewry Meeting, London; afterwards a farmer; d. in Essex.

Fawkes, Francis, 1721-77. A Gen- tleman of Cambridge. An English clergy- man, poet, and classical scholar; b. in Yorkshire.

Fay, Joseph Dewey, MA, 1780- 1825. Howard. An American lawyer; b. in Bennmgton, Vt ; Williams Coll., 1798; studied law, and settled in Kew York City, where he died.

Fay, Theodore Sedgwick, 1807-. F. Sedley; One of the Editois of the N.Y. " Mirror " ; A Quiet Man. An American journalist and miscellaneous writer; b. in New York City ; Minister to Switzer- land, 1857-61.

Fechner, Gustav Theodor, 1801-. Dr. Mises. A German writer on physics and philosophy; b. at Gross-Garchen, near Moskau; studied the natural sci- ences at Leipsic; became in 1834 Prof, of Physics, but afterwards exchanged to the chair of Natural Philosophy and Anthropology

Feist, Charles, 1795-. An East Anglian. An English poet.

Feist, Henry Mort Augur; Hot- spur. An English sporting writer of to-day.

Felix, Elizabeth Rachel, 1820-58. Mile Rachel. A famous French actress, a Jewess.

Fell, Edward, Jr., 1804-85. E. F. 9 Jr. An English author ; was well versed in heraldic matters ; d, at High Holborn.

Fell, Rev. John, 1735-97. Phileleu- theros. An English Dissenting minister ; b. in Cumberland; tutor in the academy at Homerton, near Hackney.

Fellowes, George W. Romeo.

Fellowes, Eev. Robert, LL.D., 1770- 1847. Philalethes, M.A., Oxon.; The Spirit ofHampden. An English journal- ist; b. in Norfolk; educ. at Oxford, and in 1795 took orders ; d. in London.

Fellows, John, - about 1770. Phi- lanthropes. A Methodist poet and hymn- writer; most of his works date from Birmingham.

Fenety, George E. A Bluenose. A New Brunswick journalist; in _ 1839 es-

St. John, the first tn-weekly or penny newspaper started in the Maritime Prov- inces, which he continued till 1863, when he was appointed Queen's printer for New Brunswick.

Fenn, Lady Eleanor (Frere), 1743- 1813. Mrs. Loieclnld ; Solomon Love- child. An English lady and writer for the young; widow of Sir John Fenn; d. at Dereham, Norfolk.

Fennell, Greville. Greville P., of Barnes. An English writer of guide- books, of London

Fennell, James, Esq. Nemo Nobody^ An American writer.

Fenton, Richard, Esq., F.R.S, -1821. A Ban-istei. A Welsh lawyer; in the early part of his life he spent much of his time in London, during which period he associated with Goldsmith, Glover, Garrick, and many wits of that age. He d. at Glynamel, near Fishguard, Pem- brokeshire.

Fenwick, John Ralph, M.D. fialph Bigod. An English physician, of Dur- ham.

Fenwick, Rev. Thomas. Blue Bon- net; Hydiophilus A Canadian Presbyt. clergyman, of Metis, Lower Canada.

Ferguson, Adam, LL.D., 1724^1816. A Gentleman in the Country. A Scottish historian ; b. in the parish of Logierait, Perthshire; Professor in the Univ. of Edinburgh, 1759-84 ; d. at St. Andrews

Ferguson, C. C. F n; Q. F-r-ru An English writer.

Ferguson, Charles. Member of the Faculty of Advocates. A Scottish lawyer, of Kilkerran.

Ferguson, J. E. Jeff Josslyn. An American journalist, of Washington,. D.C.

Ferguson, James Frederick, Esq., 1807-65, F. fr ?- F. F. A literary antiquary ; b. in Charleston, S.C. ; went to Dublin in 1820; was employed there in the Record Office ; d. in Dublin.

Ferguson, John Clark. Alfred Lee. An English poet.

Ferguson, Peter K. Jdk Wonder^ An American humorist.

Ferguson, Samuel, 1815-. Mr f Mich- ael JEkfferman An Irish lawyer and poet ; b. in Belfast, Ireland; educ. at the Univ. of Dublin; and from 1838 prac- tised his profession in Dublin.

Fermin, Philippe. A Person who lived there Ten Years. A British colonial writer of the last century.

Fernihough, John C. A Local Artist. An English artist, of Liver*