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Bliss, Henry, Q.C. Nicholas Thirn- ing Mode. An English barrister-at-law ; b in New Brunswick; of Lincoln's Inn; for many years English agent for Nova Scotia ; 1867 et seq. resident in Lon- don.
Bliss, John Homer, 1832-. Xylo An American printer and genealogist; b. at Oswego, N.Y. ; resided in Conn., 1830-54:; in 1879 removed to Boston, Mass.
BUss, Judali Lee, M.D., 1803- 0, F. and A. K.; Curtus Gallus; Democri- tus, junior,' An Old Fogy, An eccentric American author; b. in North Wilbra- ham, Mass.; Yale Coll, 1822; was a merchant in Canada, and Now York City, till 1830; was then a teacher in or near Natchez, MIS&.
Bliss, Rev. Seth, 1790-1879. The Secretary of the Boston Society. An Amer- ican Cong, minister; b. m Springfield, Mass; YaleDiv. School, 1825; pastor at Jewctt City, Conn, 1825-32; Secretary of the American Tract Society at Bos- ton, 1833-57, and of the Society of the same name at New York City, 1857-70, residing at various places.
Blocquel, Simon, 1?80~1863. Em- mon. A French author and lithographer; b. at Douai j d. at Lille, where he was a publisher and bookseller.
Bloede, Victor Gertrude. Stuart Sterne An American poetess.
Blomfield, Charles James, r>,T>. 1786-1857. One of the Working Clergy. An eminent English clergyman; b. at Bury St., Edmund's ; Trin. Coll , Cam- bridge, 1808; Lord Bishop of London, 1828-57 ; d. at the palace, Fialham.
Blomfield, H. H. B. An English writer.
BLoodgood, Simeon DeWitt, 1799- 1806. The Sexagenarian. An American merchant and politician; b, in TJtica, N.Y* ; Union Coll., 1818 ; first resided in Albany, then in New York City, devot- ing much of his time to literary pur- suits ; d. in New York City.
Bloom, Rev. Jolm Hague, B A , Cicerone. An English clergyman ; Caius Coll., Cambridge, 1827 ; Vicar of Cas- tleacrc, Brandon, Norfolk, 18S5-70 et sen.
Bloomfield, J. 1C J. 1C J3. An American writer for the young.
Bloomfield, Bobert, 1766-1823. Jft, B. ; The Farmer's Boy. An English poet; b. at Hornington, Sutfolk; was
brought up as a farmer's boy ; then re-
moved to London, and worked as a shoe-
maker till 1800. Of Ins "Farmer's Boy "
20,000 copies were sold; d. in poverty at
Shefford, in Bedfordshire
Blouet, Paul. Max O'ltell A French writer j French master at Westminster School, and editor of Clarendon volumes on " French Oratory."
Blouut, Miss Annie R. Jenny Wood- bine. An American "Southland" poetess; b. ni Richmond Co., Ya. ; graduated at the Madison Female Coll ; Ga ; in 1869 et seq. she resided at Augusta, Ga.
Blower, Miss Elizabeth, 1763-. E. B. An English novelist ; b. at Worces- ter; early engaged in literary work for the benefit of her family
Blosc, Rev. Jolm E. JPfolalethes. An American writer.
Blum, Lodoiska von, 1842-. Ernst von Watdow. A German author; b. at the Castle Caczevicein Poland, daughter of a Prussian officer; until that time living- in Berlin; in 1869 she settled in Vienna.
BlundeU, Henry. H. J?. An Eng- lish art amateur and collector, of Ince, near liverpool.
Blundell, John. A Gentleman, Na- tive Thereof. An English antiquary, of Tivertoa, early in the 18th century.
Blunt, Arthur Cecil. Arthur Cecil. An English actor ; b. near London ; made Ms dtfbut in that city in 1869, where he has since constantly distinguished himself.
Blunt, George William, 1822-78, Q-. W. B, An American hydrographer ; b at Ne"wburyport, Mass. ; Harbor Com- missioner at New York City from 1867 ; d. in New York City.
Blunt, Joseph, 1792-1860. Marcus An American lawyer and politician , b. at Kewburyport, Mass.; brother of the preceding; editor of the " American Annual Begister," N.Y., 1827-85.
Blunt, Wilfrid Scawen, Esq., 1840- W> & B. An English diplomatist and traveller, of Crabbet, Sussex; Secretary of Legation at Berne, 1860-70.
Boaden, James, 1702-1839. Edward Syderiham. An English, author; b. at Whitehayen; devoted himself to litera- ture ; d. in London.
Boardman, James. A Citizen of the World. An English writer.
Boase, Her. George Clement, 1810- 80. G. C. B.; A BrotTw; Britannicus. An English bibliographer ; cashier of the bank, Dundee; after his retirement irom business he became the pastor of
