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Wharton, George F. Otleaman. An American novelist, of New Orleans.

Wharton, Richard, Esq, M.P., F.R.S. R. W. An English barrister-at- law , Joint Secretary of the Treasury ; a poet and prose writer.

Wharton, Thomas, Marquis of Whar- ton, about 1640-1715. Lord W****n ; JLT s Wn. An eminent English Whig statesman; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1708, Lord Privy Seal, 1714; said to be the author of the famous ballad of "Lilli- Burlero "

Whately, Miss E Jane. E. J. W. An English lady; daughter to Richard Whately.

Whately, H. H. W. An English writer of the day.

Whately, Richard, D.D., 1787-1803. The Same Author; An Episcopalian; Rev. Anstarchus Newlight ; A Country Pastor ; John Search ; Konx Ompax. An English divine, b. in London; Oriel Coll., Ox- ford, 1809 ; Archbishop of Dublin, 1881- 63, where he died

Whatley, Robert. R. W. An Eng- lish clergyman; Prebendary of York; a writer early in the 18th century

Wheeler, AC. A.O W An Amer- ican writer of the day, of North Caro- lina.

Wheeler, Alfred Allison, 1855-. Eleven Sophomores. An American corre- spondent and htte'i ateur ; b. at San Fran- cisco ; Harv Univ., 1876 ; spent in Eu- rope, 1870-79; has, since 1879, been busily occupied at the West.

Wheeler, Andrew O, 1825-. Nym Crinkle; Trinculo. An American jour- nalist; art critic of the N.Y. " World."

Wheeler, O. A C A. W. An Eng- lish sporting writer of the day.

Wheeler, Major C O. Crispus. An American journalist, of Brooklyn, N.T.

Wheeler, Charles Stearns, about 1818-43. G. S. W. An American scholar; Harv. TJniv., 1837 ; tutor there, 1888-42 ; d. at Leipsic.

Wheeler, David Hilton. David Hilton An English writer.

Wheeler, Edmund. An Englishman. An English writer.

Wheeler, Miss Fanny. See "Hart, Mrs. F. (W.)."

Wheeler, J. Talboys. J. T. W.; A Tourist. An English civilian ; Assistant- Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Dept., and Secretary to the Indian Kecord Commission.

Wheeler, Samuel. Investigator, An American writer.

Wheelright, John Tyler, and Anoth-


er, 183G-. Two Gentlemen of Harvard. An American lawyer, of Boston, b. at Eoxbury, Mass.; Harv, Univ., 1876; ad- mitted to the Bar, 1879

Wheelwright, Horace William, -18G7 An Old Bushman. An English traveller, naturalist, and sporting writer.

Wheler, Charles S. Stem Wheeler. An American poet and journalist, of Pontiac, Mich.

Wheler, C. T. C. T. W An English writer.

Whellier, Alexander. John Giffmd, Esq. An English lawyer and law-writer.

Whelpley, Rev. Samuel, 1766-1817. Philadelphia. An American minister; was ordained a Bapt. preacher, 1792, and a Presbyt. preacher, 180(3 ; Brown "Univ., 1790.

Whewell, William, 1795-1866. W. W. An eminent English scholar; b. in Lancaster; Master of Trin Coll., Cam- bridge, 1841-60, where he died

Whicher, Mrs. Frank Maud Hil- ton. An American author.

Whipple, Charles K. C. K. W. An American anti-slavery and radical writer, of Boston.

Whitaker, Rev. Charles, BA. Agncola. An English clergyman, in 1880 resident at West Parade, Rhyl.

Whitaker, John, 1736-1808 The Historian of Manchester. An English clergyman ; b. in Manchester ; Rector of Ruan Langhome, Cornwall, 1778-1808, where he died.

Whitcher, Rev. B. W. A Convert. An American clergyman.

Whitcher, Mrs Frances Miriam (Berry), 1812-52. Aunt Maguire; Widow JBedott. An American humorous writer; in 1847 married Rev. B. W. Whitcher, of the P E Church

Whitcomb, James. An Indianian. An American economist.

Whitcomb, Otis, 1795-1882. Undt Josh. An American citizen, of Swanzey, N.H.

Whitcomb, Rev. William Chal- mers, 1820-64. W. O. W. An Ameri- can Cong, minister ; b. in Marlborough, N.H.; Gilmanton TheoL Sem., 1847; d. at Morehead City, N.C.

White, Adam. Arachnophilus. A Scottish naturalist, of Duddington, Co. of Edinburgh; assistant in the Zoologi- cal Dept. of the British Museum.

White, Mrs. AJexina B, Alba. An American writer of the day.

White, Charles, D.D., 1795-1861. Martingale. An American clergyman and educator; b. at Randolph, Vt.;