LIST OF WRITERS AND AUTHORITIES 
Warton,Thomaa (1728-1790). English poet and critic T. Warton 
Wasllllieton, George (1732 - 1799). First President of the United States. WaghingUin 
WasMngtou, Joseph (end of 17th century). English legal writer. J. Washitvjton 
Waterhouse, Edward (1619-1670). English clergyman and antiquary. Waterhouse 
Waterland, Daniel (1683-1740). English theologian. Waterland 
Waters, Robert (1835- ). American educator. S. Waters 
Watson, Robert (1730-1781). Scottish historical writer. B.Watson 
Watson, Sereno (1826 - ). American botanist S. WaUon 
Watson, Thomas (died 1582). Bishop (Roman Catholic) of Lincoln. Bp. Watson 
Watson, Sir Thomas (1792-1882). English physician. Sir T. Watson 
Watson, William. English author. ("Amical Call to Kepentance," 1691.) W.Watson 
Watt, James (1736-1819). Scottish inventor and physicist. J. Wati 
Watts, Henry (1825-1884). English chemist and editor. (" A Dictionary of 
Chemistry," 1863, etc.) WatU's Diet, o/ Chem., or H. Watig 
Watts, Isaac (1674-1748). English clergyman, theologian, and hymn-writer. Watts 
Waugh, Edwin (1818-1890). English poet. Wavgh 
Weale, John (died 1862). English publisher and editor. ("Dictionary of 
Terms in Architecture, etc.," 1849; 4th ed., edited byEobert Hunt, 1873.) WeiUe 
Webbe, Edward (about 1590). English traveler. E. Wehbe 
Webbe, William (end of ISth century). English critic and poet. W. Webbe 
Weber, Henry William (1783-1818). English writer (editor of "Metrical 
Eomaiices," 1810). Weber 
Webster, Daniel (1782 -18o2). American statesman and orator. V. Webster 
Webster, John (died about 1654). English dramatist. Webster 
Webster, Noah (1758-1843). American lexicographer and author. ("An 
American Dictionary of the English Language," 1828 ; ed. Goodrich, 1847 ; 
ed. Porter, 1864 ; " Webster's International Dictionary of the English Lan- 
guage," ed. Porter, 1890.) .V. Webster 
Wedgwood, Henslelgh (1805-1891). English philologist. ("A Dictionary of 
English Etymology," 3d ed., 1878; "Contested Etymologies," 1882.) Wedgwood 
Weed, ThurlOW (1797 - 1882). American journalist and politician. T. Weed 
Weeden, William Babcock (1834 - ). American author. W. B. Weeden 
Weever, John (died 1032). English antiquary. Weever 
Weigand, Frledrlch Ludwig Karl (1804-1878). German pliilologist. 
("Deutsches Worterbuch," 4th ed., 1881.) Weigand 
Weir, Harrison William (1824 - ). English artist and author. Harrison Weir 
Wells, David Ames (1828- ). American economist. D.A.Wells 
Wells, J. Soelberg (1824 - 1879). English ophthalmologist. J. S. Wells 
Welsh, Al£red wit (igso - ). American educator and author. Welsh 
West, Gilbert (died 1756). English poet and religious writer. West 
Westfleld, Thomas (died 1644). Bishop of Bristol. Bp. Westfield 
Westminster Assembly's Shorter Catechism (1647). Shorter Catechism 
Westminster Confession of Faith (I64fi). West. Con/, of Faith 
Westminster Review (1824- ). English quarterly literary review. Westminster liev. 
Westwood, John Obadiah (1805- ). English entomologist. Westwood 
Whalley, Peter (1722 - 1791). English clergyman and editor. Whalleg 
Wharton, Francis (1820-1889). American Jurist. F.Wharton 
Wharton, Henry (1664-1695). English antiquary. //. Wharton 
Wharton, J. J. S. English legal writer. ("Law Lexicon," 1846-48; 7th cd., 
1883.) Wharton 
Whately, Richard (1787 - 1863). Archbishop of Dublin. Whatelg 
Whately, William (1583-1639). English Puritan divine. W. Whately 
WheatlyorWheatley, Charles (1686-1742). English clergyman. ("II1U9 
tratlon of Kook of Common Prayer.") Wheatty 
Wheatstone, Sir Charles (1802-1875). English physicist. WheatsUnte 
Wheeler, J. Talboys (1824- ). English scholar and historian. J. T. Wheeler 
Wbeler or Wheeler, Sir George (1650-172;)':). English antiquary. .iir G. Wheler 
Whetstone, George (end of leth century). English soldier and poet. (J. Whetstone 
WheweU, William (1794 - 186«). English scientinc and philosophical writer. Whemll 
Whlchcote, Benjamin (1610-1683). English clergyman and moralist. Whicheote 
Whipple, Edwin Percy (1819-1886). American critic. Whipple 
Whiston, William (1667-1752). English theologian, philosophical writer. 
and translator. Whiston 
Whitaker, Alexander. American colonist and author. ("Good -News from 
Virginia," 1613.) A. Whitaker 
Whitaker, John (died 1808). English clergyman and historical writer. J. Whitaker 
Whitaker, Tobias. English physician. (" Blood of the Grape," 16:iH.) T. Whitaker 
Whitby, Daniel (1638-1726). English theologian. Whitby 
White, Andrew Dickson (1832- ). American historical writer ami diplo- 
matist. A. D. White 
White, Gilbert (I72O-I793). English natorallst. ("Natural History and 
Antiquities of Selbome.") Gilbert White 
White, John (l.')90-1645). English political writer John White 
White, Richard Grant (1821-1886). American author. II. G.White 
Whitehead, Paul (niO- 1774). English poet and satiilst. /'. Whitelicad 
Whitehead, William (1715-1788). English poet and dramatist. IC. Whitehead 
Whitelock, 'Whitelocke, or Whitlock, Bulstrode (iC05-i67ii). English 
statesman and lawyer. Whitelock, or Whitlock 
Whitglrt, John (1530?- 1604). Archbishop of Canterbury. Ahp. Whitgijt 
Whiting, Nicholas. English writer. ("Histor)' of Albino and Bellania, ' 
1637.) Whitini) 
Whitlock, Richard. English writer. ("Zootombi," 1C54.) It. WhiUoek 
Whitman, Sarah Helen (1803-1878). Ameikan poet. S. 11. Whitman 
Whitman, Walt (I8I9- ). American poet. Wall Whilmiin 
Whitney, Adeline Dutton Train (I824- ). American novelist and poet. 
Mrs. Whittle!) 
Whitney, Joslah Dwlght (1819- ). American geologist. ./. D. Whiincn 
■Whitney, William Dwlght (I827 - ). American philologist. Whilneii 
Whlttier, John Greenleaf (1807- ). /.merlcan poet. WMttier 
Wlckllffe, John. See Wydif. 
Wllbour, Charles Edwin (1833 - ). American Egyptologist. C. K. WUhoiir 
Wider, Alexander (I«2:i- ). .American physician and juurnalist. A. Wilder 
Wilder, Burt Green (1841- ). American naturalist. B. G. Wilder 
Wilhelm, Thomas, American military officer. ("A .Military Dictionary and 
Gazetteer," 1881.) Wilhelm 
Wilkes, John (1727-1797). English politician. Wilkes 
WiUdns, John (1014-1672). Bishop of Chester. Bp. WUUm 
WUklnson, James John Garth (1812- ). English author. J. J.G.Wilkinson 
Wilkinson, Sir John Gardner (1797-1875). English Egyptologist. 
St;- J. G. Wakinson 
WiUet, Andrew (1562-1021). English clergyman and theological writer. Willet 
William of Malmesbury (died 1142?). English historian. William of Malmesbury 
Williams, Sir Charles Hanbury (1709-1769). English diplomatist and 
autlior. Sir C. U. Williams 
Williams, Helen Maria (1702-1827). English poet and author. H. M. Williams 
Williams, John (1582-1650). Archbishop of York. Abp. Williams 
Williams, Monler (I8I9- ). English Orientalist. M. Williams 
Williams, Sir Roger (died 1.595?). English military writer. Sir R. Williams 
Williams, Roger (1599?-1683?). American colonist. Roger Williams 
Williams, Samuel (1748-1817). American clergyman and author. S. Williams 
WUllams, Samuel Wells (I8I2-I884). American Sinologist. S. Wells Williams 
Williamson, Thomas (beginning of 19th century). Anglo-Indian writer 
on held sports. T. Williamson 
WUlls, Nathaniel Parker (I8O6- 1867). American poet and author. A'. P. Willis 
WUlmott, Robert Arls (1809?-1863). English writer on literature. WUlmott 
WUlughby, Francis (1635-1672). English naturalist. Willughby 
Wilson, Arthur (died about 1652). English historical writer. A. Wilson 
Wilson, Daniel (1778-1858). Bishop of Calcutta. Bp. Wilson 
Wilson, Sir Daniel (I8I6- ). Scottish-Canadian archa!ologist. Sir D. Wilson 
Wilson, George (1818-1859). Scottish chemist and physiologist. G. WUson 
Wilson, Horace Hayman (1780-1800). English Orientalist. ("Glossary of 
Judicial and Revenue Terms ... of British India," 1855.) Wilson 
Wilson, Joxm (pseudonym " Christopher North ") (1785 - 1854). Scottish critic 
and poet. Prof. WUson, or J. Wilson 
Wilson, Jolm (end of 17th century). English dramatic writer. John Wilson 
Wilson, John Leighton (I8O9-I886). American missionary. J. L. Wilson 
WUson, Robert (last half of loth century). English dramatist. R. Wilson 
Wilson, Sir Thomas (died 1581). English writer on logic and rhetoric. Sir T. Wilson 
Wilson, Woodrow (1856- ). American historical writer. W. WUson 
Wlnchell, Alexander (1824-1891). American geologist. Winchell 
Winkworth, Catherine (18'29- 1878). English translator. C. Winkworth 
Winslow, Edward (I595-I655). American colonial governor and author. Winslow 
Winslow, Forbes (1810-1874). English physician and medical wilter. Forbes Wimlou- 
Winter, William (1836- ). American critic and poet. W. Winter 
Winthrop, John (1588- 1049). American colonial governor and historian. Winthrop 
Wtnthrop, John (1714-1779). American physicist. J. Winthrop 
Winthrop, Theodore (1828-1861). American novelist. T. Winthrop 
Winwood, Sir Ralph (1504? -1617). English diplomatist. Sir R. Winwood 
Wirt, William (1772-1834). American lawyer. Wirt 
Wise, John (1652-1725). American clergyman and controversialist. J. Wise 
Wiseman, Nicholas (1802-1805). English cardinal. Card. Wiseman 
Wiseman, Richard (last half of 17th century). English surgeon. Wiseman 
Wiser, D. F. (1802- ). Swiss mineralogist. D. F. Wiser 
Withal or Withals, John (middle of 16th century). English lexicographer. 
("A Shorte Dictionarie in Latin and English," printed without date by 
Wynkyn de Worde; later editions. 1,554, 1559, etc.) Withals 
Wither, Cieorge (1588-1607). English poet. Wither 
Wits' Recreations (1654). Collection of poems. Wits' llecreations 
Wodhul or Wodhull, Michael (I74O- I8I6). English poet Woilhull 
Wodroephe, John. English grammarian. ("True Marrow of the French 
Tongue, ' 1623.) WodroeiJhe 
Wodrow, Robert (IO79-1734). Scottish ecclesiastical historian. Wodrow 
Wolcot or Wolcott, John (pseudonym "Peter Pindar") (1738-1819). Eng- 
lish satirist. Wolcot 
Wolcott, Roger (1679-1767). American colonial governor and author. Roger Wolcott 
Wolfe, Charles (1791 - 18)3). Irish poet. Wolfe 
Wollaston,T. Vernon (1822-1878). British naturalist. Wollaston 
WoUaston, William (1059-1724). English theological writer. W. Wollaston 
WoUe, Francis (1817- ). American botanist. Wolle 
Wolsey, Thomas (1471?-1.530). English cardinal and statesman. Wolsey 
Wood, Alphonso (1810-1881). American botanist A.Wood 
Wood or k Wood, Anthony (10:)2 - 1695). English antiqnai y. Wimd, or rt Wood 
Wood, Mrs. Henry (1814-1887). English n<ivellst Mrs. II. Wood 
Wood, Horatio C. (1841- ). American physician and naturalist. //. C. Wood 
Wood, John (Jeorge (1827-1889). English clergyman and naturalist. J. G. Wood 
Wood, Shakespeare. ("Guide to Ancient and Modern Rome," 1875.) 
Shakesjteare Wood 
Wood, William (died 1039). New England colonist atid writer. W. Wood 
Woodall, John (first part of 17th century). English surgeon. Woodall 
Woodward, Charles J. (1838- ). English physicist. C. J. Woodward 
Woodward, John (1605-1728). English naturalist Woodward 
Woodward, Samuel P. (lH21-lHn5). English geologist and conchologist 
.S. P. Woodtt'ard 
Woodworth, Samuel (17ai- 1842). American poet. S. Woodu-orth 
Woolman, John (1720-1772). American preacher of the Society of Friends. 
(".lounial," 177,5.) John Woolman 
Woolsey, Theodore Dwiqht (1801-1889). American writer on intenia- 
tional law and classical scholar. Woolse.'/ 
Woolaon, Constance Fenimore (1848?- ). American novelist C. F. Woolson 
Woolton, John (died 1.5'.HV). I'.ishop of Exeter. Bp. Woolton 
Worcester, Joseph Emerson (1784 -1«65). American lexicographer. ("Dic- 
tionary of the English Language," 1H60; with supplement, ISHl.) Worcester 
Worcester, Marquis of (Ldward Somerset) (looi ?- 10(17). English Bcienti.st 
Marquis of Worcester 
