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Hallström, Per

(Encyclopedia) Hallström, PerHallström, Perpâr hälˈström [key], 1866–1960, Swedish short-story writer, dramatist, and poet. Before devoting himself to writing, Hallström worked in London and Chicago…

Jowett, Benjamin

(Encyclopedia) Jowett, BenjaminJowett, Benjaminjōˈət, jouˈət [key], 1817–93, English educator and Greek scholar, b. London. Jowett was a Church of England clergyman, master of Balliol College, Oxford…

Savage, Edward

(Encyclopedia) Savage, Edward, 1761–1817, American portrait painter and engraver. He was probably self-taught, although he may have studied with Benjamin West during a brief visit to London. He at…

Shee, Sir Martin Archer

(Encyclopedia) Shee, Sir Martin Archer, 1769–1850, British portrait painter and writer, b. Dublin; pupil of Sir Joshua Reynolds. He attained popularity in court and theatrical circles and executed…

Barry, Sir Charles

(Encyclopedia) Barry, Sir Charles, 1795–1860, English architect. A leader in the revival of the Renaissance style of architecture in England (also called Anglo-Italian), he designed the Travellers…

Slough

(Encyclopedia) SloughSloughslou [key], borough and unitary authority (1991 pop. 106,341), central England. After World War I, residential Slough and its outlying area underwent rapid industrial…

Smith, Horatio

(Encyclopedia) Smith, Horatio or Horace, 1779–1849, and James Smith, 1775–1839, English parodists, brothers. They wrote the famous Rejected Addresses (1812) which burlesqued such contemporary poets…

Bartolozzi, Francesco

(Encyclopedia) Bartolozzi, FrancescoBartolozzi, Francescofränchĕsˈkō bärtōlôtˈsē [key], 1727–1815, Italian engraver. In Florence he studied drawing and painting and formed a lifelong friendship with…

Barclay, John

(Encyclopedia) Barclay, John, 1734–98, minister of the Church of Scotland and founder of the Bereans or Barclayites. His Without Faith, without God (1769) and other works were unacceptable to his…

Redbridge

(Encyclopedia) Redbridge, outer borough (1991 pop. 220,600) of Greater London, SE England. Primarily residential, Redbridge is also an important shopping and commercial center. Its industries include…