J. Norman Emerson — J. Norman Emerson, eigentlich John Norman Emerson, (* 13. März 1917 in Toronto; † 18. November 1978 in Toronto) war ein kanadischer Archäologe, der sich vor allem um die Ur und Frühgeschichte Ontarios verdient gemacht hat. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Middleton, Thomas — (?1570 1627) He was born in London, the son of prosperous bricklayer, but there is confusion about his date of birth. The DNB and the National Portrait Gallery give 1570, while several others give 1580. He became renowned as a playwright and… … British and Irish poets
Dumpy books — The Dumpy Books for Children were a series of small format books selected by E. V. Lucas and published by British publisher Grant Richards between 1897 and 1904. Subsequent books were published by Chatto Windus. Books in the collection Order… … Wikipedia
Barnfield, Richard — (1574 1629) Elizabethan poet, born at Norbury, Shropshire, he graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford, in 1592. He formed an intimate friendship with the poets Thomas Watson and later Michael Drayton. In 1594 he published his first volume,… … British and Irish poets
Chester, Sir Robert — (?1566 ?1640) Not much is known about this poet. His wife was Anne Capell, daughter of Sir Henry Capell of Essex; they had one child, Sir Edward, and he was knighted in 1603. His long poem, Love s Marty: or, Rosalin s Complaint, allegorically… … British and Irish poets
Essex, Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl Of — (1567 1601) Born at Netherwood, Herefordshire, the son of the first Earl of Essex, he inherited the title in 1576 under the guardianship of Lord Burghley. He had some education at Trinity College, Cambridge, but there is nothing outstanding… … British and Irish poets
Grimald, Nicholas — (1519 1562) Born in Huntingdonshire, he attended both Cambridge and Oxford universities and became a lecturer in theology at Cambridge. He was licensed as a preacher in 1551 1552 and was chaplain to Nicholas Ridley, bishop of London. Ridley… … British and Irish poets
Harington, Sir John — (1561 1612) Harrington was Queen Elizabeth s godson. Educated at Eton College, King s College, Cambridge (graduating M.A. in 1581), and Lincoln s Inn, London, he was knighted in 1599 for leading a military expedition to Ireland. The queen… … British and Irish poets
Herbert, William — 1. (1778 1847) The son of Henry Herbert, first earl of Caernarvon, he was educated at Eton College and Oxford University. He was a member of Parliament, practiced at the bar, and was ordained in 1814 after which he was rector of Sofforth,… … British and Irish poets
Heywood, John and Jasper — (?1497 1598) • John, the father, ?1497 ?1580 Thought to have come from either St. Albans, Hertfordshire, or London, he was a chorister of the Chapel Royal and is said to have been educated at Broadgates Hall (now Pembroke College), Oxford.… … British and Irish poets
