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INITIALS AND HEADINGS OF ARTICLES


A. P. Lo. Albert Peter Low.
Deputy Minister of Department of Mines, Canada. Member of Geological Survey of Canada. Author of Report on the Exploration in the Labrador Peninsula; &c.
Labrador (in part).
A. Se.* Adam Sedgwick, M.A., F.R.S.
Professor of Zoology at the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London. Fellow, and formerly Tutor, of Trinity College, Cambridge. Professor of Zoology in the University of Cambridge, 1907–1909.
Larval Forms.
A. Sl. Arthur Shadwell, M.A., M.D., LL.D., F.R.C.P.
Member of Council of Epidemiological Society. Author of The London Water-Supply; Industrial Efficiency; Drink, Temperance and Legislation.
Liquor Laws.
A. So. Albrecht Socin, Ph.D. (1844–1899).
Formerly Professor of Semitic Philology in the Universities of Leipzig and Tübingen. Author of Arabische Grammatik; &c.
Lebanon (in part).
A. S. C. Alan Summerly Cole, C.B.
Assistant Secretary for Art, Board of Education, 1900–1908. Author of Ancient Needle Point and Pillow Lace; Embroidery and Lace; Ornament in European Silks; &c.
Lace.
A. St H. G. Alfred St Hill Gibbons.
Major, East Yorkshire Regiment. Explorer in South Central Africa. Author of Africa from South to North through Marotseland.
Lewanika.
A. S. M. Alexander Stuart Murray, LL.D.
See the biographical article: Murray, Alexander Stuart.
Lamp.
A. S. W. Augustus Samuel Wilkins, M.A., LL.D., Litt.D. (1843–1905).
Professor of Latin, Owens College, Manchester, 1869–1905. Author of Roman Literature; &c.
Latin Language (in part).
A. T. T. A. T. Thorson.
Official in Life Saving Service, U.S.A.
Life-boat: United States.
A. W. H.* Arthur William Holland.
Formerly Scholar of St John’s College, Oxford. Bacon Scholar of Gray’s Inn, 1900.
Leopold I. (Roman Emperor); Levellers.
A. W. Hu. Rev. Arthur Wollaston Hutton, M.A.
Rector of Bow Church, Cheapside. Librarian National Liberal Club, 1889–1899. Author of Life of Cardinal Newman; Life of Cardinal Manning; &c.
Leo XIII.
A. W. R. Alexander Wood Renton, M.A., LL.B.
Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon. Editor of Encyclopaedia of the Laws of England.
Landlord and Tenant;
Letters Patent
;
Lodger and Lodgings
.
A. W. W. Adolphus William Ward, Litt.D., LL.D.
See the biographical article: Ward, Adolphus William.
Lodge, Thomas.
B. D. J. Benjamin Daydon Jackson, Ph.D.
General Secretary of the Linnean Society. Secretary to Departmental Committee of H.M. Treasury on Botanical Work, 1900–1901. Author of Glossary of Botanic Terms; &c.
Linnaeus.
C. The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Crewe.
See the biographical article: Crewe, 1st Earl of.
Laprade.
C. C. W. Charles Crawford Whinery, A.M.
Cornell University. Assistant editor 11th Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
La Salle;
Lincoln, Abraham
 (in part).
C. Di. Charles Dibdin, F.R.G.S.
Secretary of the Royal National Life-boat Institution. Hon. Secretary of the Civil Service Life-boat Fund, 1870–1906.
Life-boat: British.
C. D. W. Hon. Carroll Davidson Wright.
See the biographical article: Wright, Hon. Carroll Davidson.
Labour Legislation: United States.
C. E.* Charles Everitt, M.A., F.C.S.. F.G.S.. F.R.A.S.
Formerly Scholar of Magdalen College, Oxford.
Light: Introduction and History.
C. F. A. Charles Francis Atkinson.
Formerly Scholar of Queen’s College, Oxford. Captain, 1st City of London (Royal Fusiliers). Author of The Wilderness and Cold Harbour.
Long Island (Battle).
C. F.-Br. Charles Fortescue-Brickdale.
Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln’s Inn. Registrar of the Office of the Land Registry, Lincoln’s Inn Fields. Author of Registration of Title to Land; The Practice of the Land Registry; Land Transfer in Various Countries; &c.
Land Registration.
C. H.* Sir Charles Holroyd.
See the biographical article: Holroyd, Sir Charles.
Legros.
C. H. Ha. Carlton Huntley Hayes, A.M., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History in Columbia University, New York City. Member of the American Historical Association.
Leo I.-X. (Popes).
C. J. B.* Rev. Charles James Ball, M.A.
University Lecturer in Assyriology, Oxford. Author of Light from the East.
Lamentations.
C. L. K. Charles Lethbridge Kingsford, M.A., F.R.Hist.S., F.S.A.
Assistant Secretary, Board of Education. Author of Life of Henry V. Editor of Chronicles of London and Stow’s Survey of London.
Lancaster, John of Gaunt,
 duke of
.
C. M. Carl Theodor Mirbt, D.Th.
Professor of Church History in the University of Marburg. Author of Publizistik im Zeitalter Gregor VII.; Quellen zur Geschichte des Papstthums; &c.
Lateran Councils.