PAYN, JAMES — English novelist, born at Cheltenham; edited Chambers s Journal and Cornhill Magazine; his novels were numerous and of average quality, Lost Sir Massingberd and By Proxy among the most successful (1830 1899) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Payn, James — (1830 1898) Novelist, s. of an official in the Thames Commission, ed. at Eton, Woolwich, and Camb. He was a regular contributor to Household Words and to Chambers s Journal, of which he was ed. 1859 74, and in which several of his works first… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
James Payn — (February 28, 1830 March 25, 1898), English novelist, was born at Cheltenham, his father being clerk to the Thames Commissioners and treasurer to the county of Berkshire.He was educated at Eton, and afterwards entered the Military Academy at… … Wikipedia
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Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition — Main article: Encyclopædia Britannica Encyclopædia Britannica, the eleventh edition The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911) is a 29 volume reference work, an edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. It was developed during the… … Wikipedia
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List of LGBT couples — This article provides a list of current and historical notable lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) . Modern LGBT couples use many terms to describe their relationship as marriage for LGBT people is legal only in a minority of countries … Wikipedia
