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Wightman, Mrs. Julia (Bain- fcrigge). 3/rs. C. W. An English reli- gious writer; wife of Charles Wightman.

Wightwick, George, 1802-72. Henry Vernon. An English architect; a poet and dramatist; b. at Albrighton; prac- tised his profession at Plymouth, 1829- 50 ; d. at Portishead.

Wigram, Herbert. H.W. A British colonial lawyer of the day, of Madras,

Wigram, S R Hookanit Bee, Es- quire. An English poet.

Wikoff, Henry An Idler; A Rising Diplomatist ,- A New Tor Ler An Ameri- can lawyer ; h. in Philadelphia, where he studied law and was admitted to the Bar; in 1834 Hon. AB at Yale Coll.; removed to Xew York City, and became a journalist; resided in London, 1874- 84, where he died,

Wilberforce, Rev. Henry William, 1809-73. Z; A Clerical Member of the Convocation. An English clergyman ; b. at Clapham; Oriel Coll., Oxford, 1830 j became a Roman Catholic in 1850.

Wilberforce, Samuel, D.D., 1805- 73. A Country Clergyman; The Cow- keeper. An English clergyman; son of William Wilherlorce. " In my own recol- lections of the " John Bull " about that period [1827], there survive three topics, repeated till they were stale enough. The first was The Cowkeeper, that is, Mr. Wil- berforce's eldest [third (?)] son, who had been persuaded by the religious sec- retary of a Milk Company to take its stock, and who had been ruined by an unexampled drought." T. MOZLBT'S " Reminiscences," Vol. I., p. 123.

Wilbur, Asa A Lai/man. An Ameri- can theologian ; b. in Sidney, Me. j early removed to Boston, and for 35 years pursued a mechanical profession in that city.

Wilburn, George T. Sam Simple. An American writer of the day.

Wileox, Orlando Bolivar, 1822-. Walter March. An American soldier and lawyer, b. at Detroit, Mich ; West Point, 1847; U.S. regular army from 1866.

Wilcox, Phineas Bacon, 1796-1863. A Member of the Bar. An, American lawyer; b. in Middletown, Conn.; Yale Coll., 1821 ; studied lav, and practised at Columbus, 0., 182&-63, and d. there.

Wilde, Lady Jane Francesca Spe- ranza, 183Q-> Speranza. An Irish poet; the youngest daughter of James Elgee s Esq. ; in 1851 married Sir William Robert Wills Wilde, Hat., of Moyteura, Cong-,, Co. Mayo, Ireland.

Wildegoose, Charles. 0, W. ; An

Old Resident in the. Parish of Slaverton. An English writer. '

Wilder, Alexander, M.3X, tf.A.S., FA A, 1823-. A. W.; Merlin; Pl&u- tits. An American editor and litterateur; b. in Verona, N.Y ; from 1868 till 1871 on the staff of the New York " Evening Post"; author of several philosophical, medical, etc., works ; assist.-editor of "The Platonist"; now (1885) resident at Newark (Boseville), UF.J.

Wilding, Rev. Charles James, M,A. 0. J. W. An English clergyman; Trin. Coll., Cambridge, 1848 ; Vicar of Upper Arley, Bewdley, 1862-83 et seq.

WUdman, Albert Charles, 1831-. The Garnish Chough j Our Boy Jack; Whachum. An English, journalist, of Penzaiace, 1851-77 et seq.

Wlldman, Thomas. Its Present Owner. An English gentleman; owner of Newstead Abbey.

Wtteman, W. W. W. An English religious writer of the day. - Wiley, Mrs. Mary (Evans). Mar- garet Stilhny. An American "South- land" writer; a native and resident of Amelia Co., Va. j since the war married Mr William Wiley.

Wiltees, John, 1727-97. J W ,

Esq.; ]r****s An English politician; b. at Clerkenwell; educ. at Leyden; M.P. from 1757; commenced the "North Briton" in 1762; Chamberlain of Lon- don, 1779-97 ; and d. in that city.

Wilteie, Frank B v 1830-. PoKuto. An American writer of the day.

WUltins, Edward O. P., 1830-01. Personne. An American journalist; writer of dramatic articles for the New York Herald," the New York Leader," and the " Saturday Express."

WUkins, Mrs. Harriet Annie. Sat- riet Anme. A Canadian poet, of Ham- ilton.

Wilfeins, Eev. Isaac, 1741-1830, .1. W-, Farmer; A Farmer. An American loyalist; for about 30 years Rector at West Chester, N.Y.

WUkinB, Kev. Thomas. T. W- An English poet of the 18th century,

Wqfeius, William A* Hiram Greene. An American writer of the day.

WiUkins, William Walker, W. W. An English literary antiquary, " Wilkinson, A. A. W. "An English author, of Greenwich.

Wilkinson, M. J. M> J. W. An English writer; a, member of the family of Michael Wilkinson, a missionary to India.