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Lenox, James, 1800-80. L. An American lover of rare books ; the son of Robert Lenox, a Scotch merchant of New York City ; educ. chiefly at Princeton ; was for some years a mer- chant, but, being a miUionnaire, he in- dulged himself in the luxury of collect- ing rare books, etc., which he bequeathed to his native city, and thus founded the Lenox Library.

Leon, John A. A European and Colonial Sugar Manufacturer. An Eng- lish colonial writer.

L'Epine, Ernest Louis Victor Jules. Ernest Manuel.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 481.

Le Poitevin Saint-Aline, Auguste, 1791-1854. Be Villercilg. A French writer; b. in Paris, where he spent his life, engaged in literary work; d. at Belleville.

Lesley, J. Peter, LL.D., 1819-. J. P. L. An American topographical geolo- gist; b. in Philadelphia; Univ. of Penn., 1838 ; professor of geology and mining, 1872-80 et seq. ; state geologist, Penn., 1874-80 et seq.

Leslie, Charles. A Churchman ; A Eree Churchman; A Lover of Truth; Miso-Dolos ; One Miso-Dolos ; One called an High Churchman ; Dean of. .

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 481.

Leslie, Miss Eliza, 1787-1858. A Lady of Philadelphia. An American writer; b. in Philadelphia; appeared in print in 1827 ; d. at Gloucester, N.J.

Leslie, Hugh, A.M., LL.D. Hugo de la Loij. A Scottish law writer early in the century.

Leslie, Mrs. William. Cora Mont- gomerij. An American writer.

Lespes, Antoine Joseph Napoleon, 1815-75. L^o Lespes ; Timoth^e Trimm.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 482.

Leu, Joseph Burkard. Joseph Imhof

Lever, Charles James, M.D., LL.D. Shirlei/ ; Tilhurij Tramp.

See' " I. and P.," First Series, p. 482.

Lewes, George Henry. G. H. L.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 482.

Lewis, Angelo John, M.A., 1839-. Professor Louis Iloff'mann. An English lawyer ; b. in London ; Wad. Coll., Ox- ford ; called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn, 1861 ; a contributor to " Temple Bar," "Saturday Review," " Belgravia," " Lon- don Society," etc.

Lewis, Emma. E. L.

See " I. and P.," First Series, p. 482.

Lewis, Rev. George. The Editor of the " Scottish Gruardian.'' A Scottish minister of the Free Church, Ormiston.

Lewis, Sir George Cornew^all, Bart., 1800-63. Johannes Bruwnius, A.M. An English statesman ; b. and d. at Harpton Court, Radnorshire ; educ. at Eton and Oxford ; called to the bar at the Middle Temple in 1831 ; M.P., 1847-52 and 1855- 63.

Lew^is, James, D.D. The Reviewer. A Scottish religious writer.

Lewis, Rev. John, M.A., 1675-1746. A Minister in the Country. An English divine and antiquary ; b. at Bristol ; educ. at Exeter Coll., Oxford ; rector of Acrise, Kent, 1697 ; minister of Margate, 1705; vicar of Mynstre, 1708.

Lewis, John L., Jr. The Grand Master. An American Freemason of New York.

LeTvis, Rev. Thomas. T. L.

See "I. and P.," First Series, p. 482.

Lex, Charles Ed^var<l. A Member of the Bar. An American religious writer- of New York CityC?).

Leypoldt, Friedrich. L. Ptjlodet.

See " L and P.," First Series, p. 482.

Libri-Carucci della Sommala, Guillauine Brutus Icilius Tiinol^on, Comte, 180.3-69. W. Gottlieb. An Italian mathematician ; b. at Florence ; he took refuge in Paris, 1830 ; became editor of the " Journal des Savants," etc., etc. ; d. in London.

Lichfield, Richard. Don Richardo- de Medico Campo. An old English satiri- cal poet of the sixteenth century.

Liddell, Thomas, 180 1-. A Traveller; a Triggite; a Parish Waywarden ; a Con- tributor to the Way Rate. An English printer; b. at Bodmin; son of James Liddell.

Lilja, N. Bodvar Bjarke. A Swedish writer.

Linck, Joseph. Cajus Julius Ccesar. A Swedish journalist.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. The Bail- Splitter ; An Honest Man. An emi- nent American statesman; b. in Hardin Co. [now Larue Co.], Kentucky; d. at Washington.

Lincoln, Daniel Waldo, 181.3-80. 77)e Vice-President of the Company. An American gentleman ; son of Gov. Levi Lincoln, of Worcester, Mass. ; Harv. Univ., 1831 ; has given attention to horti- culture ; member of the Massaclmsetts Legislature, 1846 ; mayor of Worcester,. 1863 and 1864 ; president of the Boston and Albany Railroad till 1880.

Lindsay, William Schaw, 1816-77. A Sailor. \ Scottish merchant and ship-owner ; b. in Ayr, N.B. ; for many years followed the sea, till 1837 ; in 1845