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high school at Eagleswood, NJ. , in 1864 removed to Hyde Park, Mass.

Welfitt, William. Cims. An Eng- lish compiler.

Wellbeloved, Rev. Charles, 1769- 1858. The Curator of the Antiquities. An English clergyman; a Unitarian divine, of York from 1792 to the time of his death in that city in 1858, was for 37 years (1803-39) at the head of the Manchester College

Wellman, Mary W. Prairie Bird. An American poet.

Wells, Charles Jeremiah, 'about 1798-. H. L. Hoiuard. An eminent English poet; an early and intimate friend of Keats.

Wells, David, Esq. Observator. An English writer.

Wells, Edward, D.D., -1727. A Mm- istev^of the Church of England. An Eng- lish clergyman ; A.M., Oxford, 1693; Rec- tor of Cottesbuch, Leicestershire, 1717-27.

Wells, J. C. An Attorney-at-Law. An American writer of the day.

Wells, John G. G-racckus Americanus. An American writer of the day.

Wells, Samuel A. An Underwriter. An American business man of Boston(?); President of the Atlas Insurance Co.

Wells, Prof. William, 1820-. Unde Will. An American scholar ; b. in New York City; Hon. AM., Williams Coll., 1856; Professor at Genesee Coll., N.Y., 1852-65; and at Union Coll, N.Y., from 1865.

Wells, William Benjamin, 1809-. Cinna. A Canadian journalist; in 1867 judge of the Co. Kent, U.C.

Wells, William Charles, M.D., F.RS., 1757-1817. Marcus. An emi- nent physician; b in Charleston, S.C.; studied medicine in Edinburgh, 1775-78; resided in the United States, 1780-84; and in London, 1785-1817, and d. there.

Welsh, James Jacob. J. J. W. An English biographer.

Welsted, Leonard, 1689-1747. L. W.; A Gentleman; Palemon. An Eng- lish poet and miscellaneous writer; b. at Abington, Northants. ; held a position in the Tower of London, where he died.

Welton, Richard, DD. Ewcfals. An English clergyman; Rector of St. Mary's, Whitechapel, London, the first part of the 18th century.

Wentworth, Dorothea. An Impar- tial Hand. An Irish writer, of the 18th century.

Wentworth, John, LL D., 1736-1820. The Governor. An American statesman; Governor of New Hampshire, 1767-75;

was a loyalist, and removed to Scotia, where he was Lieut-Governor, 1792-1808, and d. at Halifax.

Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, Charles William, 4th Earl, 1748-1833. A Ven- erated Nobleman; Viscount Milton. An English nobleman; educ. at Eton, and King's Coll., Cambridge; Lord-Lieut, of Ireland, 1794-95; d. at Milton House, near Peterborough.

Werner, Franz von, 1836-81. Hut ad Efendi A German writer ; b. at Vienna ; entered the Turkish service, and in 1877 was Minister Resident at Court of Stock- holm, and after that at the Hague, where he died

Wesley, Rev. Charles, 170S-88. Bard of Epworth. An English clergy- man; b in Epworth; preached among the Methodists till his death in London.

Wesley, Rev. John, 1703-91. Angli- cance Presbyter; The Greatest Hypocrite in England ; A Lover of Free Grace ; A Lover of Mankind and Common Sense; A Methodist; Philalethes. An eminent English Meth. preacher and reformer ; b. at Epworth, Lincolnshire; labored dili- gently in the ministry, 1739-91.

Wesley, Mehetabel, afterwards Wright. Bard of Epworth. An English poet, b. in Epworth; sister of Charles and John Wesley.

Wesley, Rev. Samuel, Sr., 1660 or 68-1735, Bard of Epworth; A Country Divine; Mi. D-nt-n; A Schollar. An English clergyman ; Rector of Epworth.

Wesley, Rev. Samuel, Jr., about 1691-1739. Bard of Epworth. An Eng- lish clergyman; b. in Epworth; Head Master of Tiverton School, 1732-39

West, Aaron. A. W. An English author,

West, Sir Edward, 1783-1828. A Fellow of the University College, Oxford* An English jurist ; Recorder of Bombay, 1823, and on the establishment of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice; d. at Poonah.

West, Edward. E. W. An English poet and prose writer.

West, P. H. One of his Sons. An English writer; son of Francis Athon West.

West, Gilbert, LLJX, 1706-56. Ed- mund Spenser, the Poet. An English poet; educ. at Eton and Oxford; Clerk of the Privy Council, 1752; and after- wards Under-Treasurer of Chelsea Hos- pital.

West, James B. A Naval Officer. An English writer of the day.

West, Rev. John Otho/M.A,, 1829-.