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Vachette, Eugene, 1827-. Eugene Ohavette. A French novelist, f b at Paris ; wrote first for "Figaro" " venement," etc., and made himself remarkable for his sharp and minute observations.

Vail, Floyd. Flambeau, Floyd Val- entine. An American writer of the day.

Vail, John Cooper Zekel Allspice. An American humorous writer of the day.

Valbezene, A de Le Major Fndolin. A French writer of the day

Valentia, George Annesley, Vis- count, 1770-1844. The Last Traveller. An English nobleman ; b. at Arley Hall, Staffs.; educ at Rugby and at Oxford, but did not graduate, spent some years in the army ; in the West Indies, 1802-6 ; M.P. for Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, from 1808, d at his birthplace

Valentine, Mrs. Laura (Jewry). L. V. An English editor of the day.

Valentine, Mrs. Richard Aunt Lou- isa An American C 2 ) writer of the day, for children.

Vallancey, Charles, (originally Val- lance), LL D., 1722-1812. G V. An Irish antiquary ; general in the Engineer Department of the Royal Army, 1803-12; resided chiefly in Dublin, and d. there*

Vallentine, B. B. John Iredale; Francis Fitznoodle. An American humor- ist of the day.

Valpy, Abraham John, 1777-1854. A. J. V. An English scholar, publisher, and bookseller, of London ; b. at Read- ing; educ, at Oxford; d. in St. John's Wood Road, London.

Valpy, Kev. Edward, BD., 1764- 1832 A Member of the University of Cam- bridge. An English clergyman; b. in the island of Jersey; of Trm. Coll., Camb. ; brother of Richard Valpy, D.D , and for many years his assistant in Read- ing School ; d. at Yarmouth.

Valpy, Rev. Francis Edward Jack- son, M.A. F. E. J. V. An English scholar, of Trin. Coll, Camb. ; youngest son of Richard Valpy, D.D., and his suc- cessor as head master of the Reading Grammar School, etc.; Rector of Gar- veston, Attleborough, Norfolk, 1845-73.

Valpy, Henrietta F. H F. V. An English writer, of fifty years ago.

Valpy, Richard, D.D, F.A.S., 1764- 1836. R. V.; A Young Gentleman; A Cleigyman. An English clergyman and educator; b. in the island of Jersey;

educ. at Pembroke Coll., Oxford ; Rector of Stradishall, Suffolk, 1787-1836 ; head master of Reading School, 1781-1830; d. at Earl's Terrace, Kensington.

Van Arden, J. Howard, 1856-. Paul Bi addon. An American writer of the day.

Van Ness, Judge William P. Aria- tides; Lysander; Marcus. An American lawyer and politician; b in New York City ; Columbia Coll., 1797 ; U.S. Judge for the Southern District of New York from 1812.

Vandenburgh, Theodore H Jack Btmsby An American writer of the day.

Vanderbuilt, Mrs. G.. G. L. V. An American writer of the day, for the young.

Vandenbussche, Mme. Mane

JtfnnKry. A French writer for children.

Vane, the Hon Anne. Vanella. An English lady of the 18th century.

Vane, Lady Frances, Viscountess.

Lady Vss V. An English lady of

the 18th century.

Vanhoinrigh, Miss Esther. Vanessa. An Irish lady; a friend of Dean Swift.

Vardill, Miss Anna Jane. A Lady. An English poet.

Varela, Hector F. Orion.

Varaum, Joseph Bradley, Jr., A.M., 1818-74. Viator. An American lawyer ; b. in Washington; Yale Coll., 1838; ad- mitted to the Bar in Baltimore, and practised there for a few years, but re- moved to New York City, where he re- mained till his death ; d. at Astoria, L.I.

Vasey, .George. A Beefeater. An English writer of the day, of schoolbooks, etc

Vandoncourt, Gulllaume G. de. G. C 1 rl "V

Vanghan, C. M. C. M. V. An Eng- lish compiler of educational works,

Vaughan, Rev. David James, M.A. A Private Tutor. An English clergy- man ; Trin, Coll., Cambridge, 1848 ; Vicar of St. Martin, Leicester, 1860-83 et seq.; Hon. Can. of Pet. Cathedral, 1872 ; R.D. of Leicester, 1875.

Vaughan, Herbert. H. V. An Eng- lish novelist of the day.

Vaughan, Rev. Thomas. A Member of Convocation. An English clergyman ; vicar of Yarnton.

Vaulabelle, Elonore Tenaille de, 1801-59. Jules Cordier; Ernest Desprez. A French dramatist, of Paris.