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Fernyhough, Thomas. The Survivor.
An English officer.
Ferrier. William "W. Baconian. An American Shakespeare scholar, of An- gola, Indiana.
Ferrfgni, Piero Francesco Leo- poldo, 1836-. Yonck. An Italian law- yer, author, and journalist, b. at Livorno; after the peace of Villafranca he became private secretary to Garibaldi ; later, lived in Florence.
Ferris, Mrs. Benjamin O. Wife of a Mormon Elder. An American lady, whose husband was Secretary of Utah Territory.
Fessenden, Thomas Green, 1771- 1837. Christopher CausticJc ; Peter Pepper- box; Peter Penicinlle ; A Practical &ar- clener; Simon Spunkey. An American journalist and satirical writer, of Boston; b. at Walpole, N.H ; Bart. Coll., 1796; m 1804 settled in Boston; and in 1822 commenced the publication of the " New England Tanner" ; d. in Boston.
Fessenden, William. Peter Dobbins, V/ , R.C., U.S. A. An American politi- cian.
Feuillet, Octave, 1812-. Desire' Haz- <nd. A French dramatist and novelist; b. at Saint Lo (Manche); has devoted himself at Paris to literary pursuits.
Feuillet de Conches, Baron F61ix Sebastien, 1798-. Un cuneux septua- ge'naue. A French writer; b in Paris; entered, in 1820, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ; then was, under the 2d empire, master of ceremonies, retiring in 1874.
F^val, Paul Henri Corentin, 1817-. Sir Francis Trolopp. A popular French novelist ; b. at Rennes ; devoted himself -at Paris to literature.
Fewell, Miss I/aura R. ParJce Rich- ards. An American " Southland *' writer; b. in Brentsville, Prince William Co , Va., and spent most of her life there ; when she was sixteen her father died, and she commenced teaching, and contributed to " Scotts Magazine " and other journals.
Fibiger, Johannes Henrik Tauber, 1821-. Diodoros. A Danish poet ; b. at Nykjobing; studied theology; and in 1874 became pastor at Vallensved, in Soroe.
Field, Barron, Esq , 1787-1846. F. ; B. F. ; A Barrister. An English jurist ; called to the bar at the Middle Temple, 1814; at one time, Advocate Fiscal at Ceylon; afterwards, Chief Justice of New South Wales ; and finally, Chief Justice of Gibraltar; after his retirement from his judicial functions and return to Eng- land, he devoted considerable attention
to dramatic literature; d. at Meadfoot
House, Torquay.
Field, Cyrus West, 1819-. Harry Hunter. An American merchant; b. at Stockbndge, Mass. ; at New York City much engaged in promoting the interests of ocean telegraphs, having crossed the Atlantic more than fifty times for this purpose.
Field, E. E. F. An English religious writer.
Field, Mrs E,B. Blanche. An Amer- ican journalist
Field, Edwin Wilkins, 1804-71. E. W. J?.; A Solicitor. An English lawyer; b. in Warwick ; admitted to the bar, 1826 ; and practised law in London; drowned in the river Thames.
Field, Eev. John Edward, M A. A Graduate of Dame Europa's School. An English clergyman; C. of Burnham w. Boveney, 1878-88 et seq.
Field, Joseph M., -1856. Everpomt ; Straws; Old Straws. An American ac- tor, writer, editor, and manager; b. in England ; came to the United States at an early age.
Field, (M.) Kate. Straws, Jr. An American actress and journalist; daugh- ter of the preceding; in 1874, first ap- pearance at Booth's Theatre, New York City.
Field, Matthew C., 1812-44. Phazma. An American poet and prose writer; brother of Joseph M. ; b. in London; contributor to Southern journals; d. on the passage from Boston to Mo- bile.
Field, Maunsell Bradhurst, A.M., 1822-75. An Old Stager. An American lawyer; b. in New York City; Yale Coll., 1841 ; admitted to the New York bar in 1848; Judge of the 2d District Court in New York City, 1873-75; d. in his native city
Field, Richard M. Ager. An Amer- ican writer; manager of the Boston Museum.
Field, Eev. William, 1787-1851. W. F. An English local historian; b. in London; educ. for the ministry, and was Pastor at Warwick for 54 years; d. at Leamington, near Warwick.
Fielding, . Hamet the Moor. An
English poet ; son of the following.
Fielding, Henry., 1707-54. Sir Al- exander Z>rawcansir t Knight; Kabbakkuk Hilding, Justice, Dealer, and Chapman; Joseph Andrews; John Trottplaid, Esq.; Scriblerus Secundus ; A Lover of Jus Coun- try. An eminent English novelist ; b, at Sharpham Park, Somersetshire ; engaged
