Ireland, William Henry — (1777 1835) Forger of Shakespeare manuscripts, s. of an antiquarian bookseller in London. He claimed to have discovered the MSS. in the house of a gentleman of fortune. The forgeries included various deeds, a Protestant confession of faith by… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Ireland, William Henry — ▪ British forger born 1777 died April 17, 1835, London, England English forger of Shakespearean works. Ireland was the son (perhaps illegitimate) of Samuel Ireland, a respected engraver in London. The young Ireland attended schools in … Universalium
1777 — Year 1777 (MDCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 11 day slower Julian calendar). Events of 1777 January June * January 3… … Wikipedia
1777 in literature — Events* Fanny Burney is introduced to Samuel Johnson by her father * Robert Lowth becomes Bishop of London * First appearance of James Boswell s The Hypochondriak in the London Magazine New books* Frances Brooke The Excursion * Phoebe Gibbes… … Wikipedia
IRELAND, SAMUEL WILLIAM HENRY — a notorious forger of Shakespearian relics, born in London, son of a dealer in old books and prints; imposed on his father and a number of lovers of the antique, till he was exposed by Malone; he published a confession of his forgeries, and… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
List of Acts of the Parliament of Ireland, 1701 to 1800 — NOTOC This is an incomplete list of Acts of the Parliament of Ireland for the years 1701 to 1800.Click here for the List of Acts of the Parliament of Ireland to 1700.The numbers after the titles of the acts are the chapter numbers. Acts are… … Wikipedia
List of state leaders in 1777 — 1776 state leaders Events of 1777 1778 state leaders State leaders by year Africa* Ashanti Confederacy *# Osei Kwadwo, Asantehene (1764 1777) *# Atakora Kwame, Regent (1777) *# Osei Kwame Panyin, Asantehene (1777 1803) * Dahomey Kpengla, King of… … Wikipedia
Counties of Northern Ireland — The counties of Northern Ireland were the principal local government divisions of Northern Ireland from its creation in 1921 until 1972 when their governmental features were abolished and replaced with twenty six unitary authorities.[1] … Wikipedia
Grand Lodge of Ireland — The Grand Lodge of Ireland is the second oldest Grand Lodge of Freemasonry in the world. 1725 is the year celebrated in Grand Lodge anniversaries, since the first evidence for its existence comes from the Dublin Weekly Journal of June 26th 1725.… … Wikipedia
Lord Deputy of Ireland — Standarte des Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Der Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (plural: Lords Lieutenant), auch bekannt als der Judicia im frühen Mittelalter bzw. als Lord Deputy bis zum 17. Jahrhundert, war der Repräsentant des englischen Königs und… … Deutsch Wikipedia