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Vachette, Eugene, 1827-. Eugene
Ohavette. A French novelist , f b at Paris ;
wrote first for "Figaro" " venement,"
etc., and made himself remarkable for
his sharp and minute observations.
Vail, Floyd. Flambeau, Floyd Val- entine. An American writer of the day.
Vail, John Cooper Zekel Allspice. An American humorous writer of the day.
Valbezene, A de Le Major Fndolin. A French writer of the day
Valentia, George Annesley, Vis- count, 1770-1844. The Last Traveller. An English nobleman ; b. at Arley Hall, Staffs.; educ at Rugby and at Oxford, but did not graduate , spent some years in the army ; in the West Indies, 1802-6 ; M.P. for Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, from 1808 , d at his birthplace
Valentine, Mrs. Laura (Jewry). L. V. An English editor of the day.
Valentine, Mrs. Richard Aunt Lou- isa An American C 2 ) writer of the day, for children.
Vallancey, Charles, (originally Val- lance), LL D., 1722-1812. G V. An Irish antiquary ; general in the Engineer Department of the Royal Army, 1803-12; resided chiefly in Dublin, and d. there*
Vallentine, B. B. John Iredale; Francis Fitznoodle. An American humor- ist of the day.
Valpy, Abraham John, 1777-1854. A. J. V. An English scholar, publisher, and bookseller, of London ; b. at Read- ing; educ, at Oxford; d. in St. John's Wood Road, London.
Valpy, Kev. Edward, BD., 1764- 1832 A Member of the University of Cam- bridge. An English clergyman; b. in the island of Jersey; of Trm. Coll., Camb. ; brother of Richard Valpy, D.D , and for many years his assistant in Read- ing School ; d. at Yarmouth.
Valpy, Rev. Francis Edward Jack- son, M.A. F. E. J. V. An English scholar, of Trin. Coll , Camb. ; youngest son of Richard Valpy, D.D., and his suc- cessor as head master of the Reading Grammar School, etc.; Rector of Gar- veston, Attleborough, Norfolk, 1845-73.
Valpy, Henrietta F. H F. V. An English writer, of fifty years ago.
Valpy, Richard, D.D , F.A.S., 1764- 1836. R. V.; A Young Gentleman; A Cleigyman. An English clergyman and educator; b. in the island of Jersey;
educ. at Pembroke Coll., Oxford ; Rector
of Stradishall, Suffolk, 1787-1836 ; head
master of Reading School, 1781-1830; d.
at Earl's Terrace, Kensington.
Van Arden, J. Howard, 1856-. Paul Bi addon. An American writer of the day.
Van Ness, Judge William P. Aria- tides; Lysander; Marcus. An American lawyer and politician; b in New York City ; Columbia Coll., 1797 ; U.S. Judge for the Southern District of New York from 1812.
Vandenburgh, Theodore H Jack Btmsby An American writer of the day.
Vanderbuilt, Mrs. G. . G. L. V. An American writer of the day, for the young.
Vandenbussche, Mme . Mane
JtfnnKry. A French writer for children.
Vane, the Hon Anne. Vanella. An English lady of the 18th century.
Vane, Lady Frances, Viscountess.
Lady Vss V . An English lady of
the 18th century.
Vanhoinrigh, Miss Esther. Vanessa. An Irish lady; a friend of Dean Swift.
Vardill, Miss Anna Jane. A Lady. An English poet.
Varela, Hector F. Orion.
Varaum, Joseph Bradley, Jr., A.M., 1818-74. Viator. An American lawyer ; b. in Washington; Yale Coll., 1838; ad- mitted to the Bar in Baltimore, and practised there for a few years, but re- moved to New York City, where he re- mained till his death ; d. at Astoria, L.I.
Vasey, .George. A Beefeater. An English writer of the day, of schoolbooks, etc
Vandoncourt, Gulllaume G. de. G. C 1 rl "V
Vanghan, C. M. C. M. V. An Eng- lish compiler of educational works,
Vaughan, Rev. David James, M.A. A Private Tutor. An English clergy- man ; Trin, Coll., Cambridge, 1848 ; Vicar of St. Martin, Leicester, 1860-83 et seq.; Hon. Can. of Pet. Cathedral, 1872 ; R.D. of Leicester, 1875.
Vaughan, Herbert. H. V. An Eng- lish novelist of the day.
Vaughan, Rev. Thomas. A Member of Convocation. An English clergyman ; vicar of Yarnton.
Vaulabelle, Elonore Tenaille de, 1801-59. Jules Cordier; Ernest Desprez. A French dramatist, of Paris.
