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Lascelles Abercrombie English poet, academic, literary critic (1881-1938) 1881-01-09 1938-10-27 poet
writer
professor
playwright
literary critic
philosopher
Ralph Abercrombie sailor (1883-1957) 1883 1957 sailor https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6989
Fleur Adcock New Zealand poet and editor, of English and Northern Irish ancestry (1934–2024) 1934-02-10 2024-10-10 poet
translator
editing staff
C. J. Aelbrecht historic business based in Ghent
J. Akers historic business based in Birmingham
Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke British Field Marshal (1883-1963) 1883-07-23 1963-06-17 military personnel
politician
Samuel Alexander historic business based in Gloucestershire
Allen historic business based in London
Diana Allen lawyer and civil rights campaigner for Gypsy and Traveller communities (1916-2007) 1916-02-12 2007-10-10 lawyer
civil rights advocate
https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/629048/papers_of_diana_allen_gypsy_and_traveller_rights?query=MS%201911%20diana%20allen&browseQuery=Search&resultOffset=1
J. Allen historic business based in London
J. W. & T. Allen historic business based in London
J. Aloy historic business based in the City of Brussels
Ambrose historic business based in Hampshire
J. Redwood Anderson English poet 1883 1964 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7309
R. Anderson historic business based in Northumberland
Linton Andrews Andrews, Sir (William) Linton (1886–1972), newspaper editor 1886-05-27 1972-09-27 journalist https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167056
Denis ApIvor British composer 1916-04-14 2004-05-27 composer
anaesthesiology
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/55922
Authors' World Peace Appeal British Writers Political Group
Simon Armitage British poet, playwright, and novelist 1963-05-26 poet
novelist
Thomas Arnold English educator and historian, headmaster of Rugby School (1795-1842) 1795-06-13 1842-06-12 historian
teacher
pedagogue
university teacher
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7285
Thomas Arnot historic business based in Falkirk
Anthony Askew English physician and book collector 1722 1774 physician https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8044
British Science Association British learned society https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167053
Anthony Astbury director of the Greville Press 1940 writer
publisher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8036
William Astbury British biochemist (1898-1961) 1898-02-25 1961-06-04 biochemist
molecular biologist
physicist
crystallographer
scientist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167061
Astle historic business based in the United Kingdom
Poetry and Audience University of Leeds Students' Literary Magazine https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8533
Felix Austin historic business based in London
Alan Ayckbourn English playwright (born 1939) 1939-04-12 playwright
writer
screenwriter
theatrical director
librettist
F. & J. Backs historic business based in the United States
G. Bailey historic business based in Bawtry
John Ball historic business based in London
J. Balls historic business based in the United Kingdom
Martin Banham professor of African Theatre 1932 university teacher https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8709
Cyril Banks British politician (1901-1969) 1901-08-12 1969-10-23 politician
engineer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167095
Miller & Bannerman historic business based in Glasgow
A. Bardwell historic business based in Sheffield
George Barker English poet (1913–1991) 1913-02-26 1991-10-27 poet
writer
J. Barker historic business based in London
J. H. Barlow historic business based in London
Alec Baron playwright and theatre director (1913-1991) 1913 1991 playwright
theatrical director
theatre administrator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8627
Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Baronet Scottish politician (1793–1849) 1793-03-21 1849-04-12
1849-04-28
politician https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8064
Sir Isaac Holden, 1st Baronet British politician (1807–1897) 1807-05-07 1897-08-13 politician
industrialist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6939
Sir Walter Calverley, 1st Baronet British baronet 1670
1669-01-16
1749-10-15 https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5896
S. Barr historic business based in Birmingham
T. Barrat historic business based in London
H. Barrett historic business based in London
Stan Barstow British writer (1928–2011) 1928-06-28 2011-08-01 writer
novelist
screenwriter
playwright
prose writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8411
George Bartlett historic business based in the United Kingdom
Bernard Barton British writer, editor (1784-1849) 1784-01-31 1849-02-19 poet
editor
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7335
Thomas Barton historic business based in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Michael Bateman British journalist and author (1932–2006) 1932-03-25 2006-03-26 writer
journalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/33601
Lilias Bathurst English newspaper publisher 1871-10-12 1965-12-30 newspaper proprietor https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6819
Seymour Bathurst, 7th Earl Bathurst British Army officer and nobleman 1864-07-21 1943-09-21 politician https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6819
Zygmunt Bauman Polish philosopher and sociologist (1925-2017) 1925-11-19 2017-01-09 philosopher
sociologist
university teacher
writer
opinion journalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/4734
Mechi & Bazin historic business based in London
Aubrey Beardsley British illustrator and author (1872–1898) 1872-08-21 1898-03-16 writer
painter
poet
illustrator
poster artist
lithographer
graphic artist
exlibrist
author
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7290
Arthur David Beaty British writer (1919-1999) 1919-03-28 1999-12-04 writer
psychologist
aircraft pilot
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8441
W. Beaumont historic business based in Hastings
France & Beckwith historic business based in London
Olive Bedford diarist (1905-1997) 1905 1997 diarist
Arthur J. Bendy historic business based in London
George Bengough historic business based in London
Alan Bennett English actor, author, playwright, and screenwriter 1934-05-09 actor
screenwriter
playwright
diarist
writer
stage actor
film director
comedian
Arnold Bennett English writer (1867–1931) 1867-05-27 1931-03-27 screenwriter
novelist
autobiographer
diarist
writer
journalist
playwright
literary critic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8417
Samuel Bennett historic business based in London
Maurice Beresford British historian (1920-2005) 1920-02-06 2005-12-15 historian
medieval archaeologist
archaeologist
university teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6872
Francis Berry British poet (1915-2006) 1915-03-23 2006-10-10 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8537
H. A. Best historic business based in Plymouth
John Betjeman English poet, writer and broadcaster (1906–1984) 1906-08-28 1984-05-19 poet
translator
journalist
literary critic
screenwriter
television presenter
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8485
John Betteley historic business based in Hanley
Edward Bevan historic business based in London
Binder historic business based in the United Kingdom
Godfrey Bingley engineer, photographer (1842-1927) 1842-07-03 1927-04-17 engineer
photographer
Laurence Binyon British poet, dramatist, and art scholar (1869-1943) 1869-08-10 1943-03-10 librarian
art historian
university teacher
translator
poet
writer
playwright
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8519
Jethro Bithell Bithell, Jethro (1878–1962), German scholar 1878
1878-01
1962-02-26 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167065
William Black British novelist (1841–1898) 1841-11-13 1898-12-10 writer
journalist
novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8743
Thomas Blackburn British writer (1916–1977) 1916-02-10 1977-08-13 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8425
John Blakeway historic business based in Birmingham
Fallas & Blakey historic business based in Wakefield
Neville Blond British industrialist (1896-1970) 1896-02-11 1970-08-04 textile manufacturer https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
Jay Blumler American academic (1924-2021) 1924-02-18 2021-01-30 sociologist
political scientist
communication scholar
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6987
Edmund Blunden British poet, author and critic (1896–1974) 1896-11-01 1974-01-20 poet
university teacher
writer
literary critic
editor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8517
Ronald Blythe British writer 1922-11-06 2023-01-14 literary critic
writer
author
librarian
essayist
editor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8429
Edward Bond English writer best known as a dramatist (1934–2024) 1934-07-18 2024-03-03 writer
screenwriter
playwright
poet
theatrical director
librettist
director
Penguin Books British publishing house
George Borrow English author (1803–1881) 1803-07-05 1881-07-26 writer
novelist
translator
peddler
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7337
W. R. Boucher historic business based in London
Charles Boulton historic business based in Chester
William Boyd Scottish novelist, short story writer, and screen writer 1952-03-07 screenwriter
film director
novelist
writer
director
author
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8427
L. C. Boyington historic business based in Chicago
Melvyn Bragg British broadcaster and author (born 1939) 1939-10-06 journalist
screenwriter
television presenter
politician
novelist
writer
biographer
librettist
historian
radio employee
John Braine English novelist (1922–1986) 1922-04-13 1986-10-28 screenwriter
writer
novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8423
Peter Brears historian and museum curator 1944 curator
Breckin historic business based in the United Kingdom
Brett historic business based in Hampshire
Katharine Mary Briggs British folklorist (1898–1980) 1898-11-08 1980-10-15 essayist
writer
collector of fairy tales
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6579
Charles Edmund Brock British artist 1870-02-05 1938-02-28 illustrator
artist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/483297
H. M. Brock British illustrator and landscape painter (1875-1960) 1875-07-11 1960-07-21 painter
illustrator
comics artist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/483297
Wilcocks, Wrentmore & Brock historic business based in the United Kingdom
Shirley Brooks English journalist and novelist 1816-04-29 1874-02-23 journalist
editor
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7343
Lingham Brothers historic business based in Worcester
Rolls Brothers historic business based in London
Wren Brothers historic business based in London
James Clifford Brown British composer (1923–2004) 1923 2004-12-21 musician
composer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8032
Thomas Brown coach maker coach maker
Wayne Brown Trinidad and Tobago writer (1944-2009) 1944-07-18 2009-09-15 journalist
poet
novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8445
Robert Browning bank clerk, father of the poet Robert Browning (1782-1866) 1782 1866 bank teller
clerk
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7345
Frederick Brueton historic business based in Birmingham
Bruggeman-Opsomer historic business based in Ghent
Andrew Bryan Scottish mining engineer 1893-03-01 1988-06-26 engineer
mining engineer
businessperson
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6993
Bryant historic business based in London
John Bryant historic business based in Bath
Robert Bullman historic business based in Leeds
Burgess historic business based in Birmingham
J. Burley historic business based in Birmingham
T. Burrell historic business based in Gravesend
Stanley Burton 1914
Josephine Butler British feminist and social reformer fighting to end child prostitution 1828-04-13 1906-12-30 women's rights activist
social reformer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7347
Lord Byron English Romantic poet and lyricist (1788–1824) 1788-01-22 1824-04-19 poet
lyricist
politician
playwright
autobiographer
translator
military personnel
diarist
writer
librettist
aristocrat
philhellene
Thomas Cafe historic business based in London
William Caldecott historic business based in the United Kingdom
John Callahan brazier, lamp maker, gas fitter brazier
lamp maker
gas fitter
Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Baron Fairfax of Cameron English politician and general (1584-1648) 1584-03-29 1648-03-14 politician
military officer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8020
Norman Cameron British poet, transl. 1905 1953 poet
translator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8587
W. Caplin historic business based in Hampshire
Robert Carey historic business based in Dublin
John le Carré British novelist and spy (1931-2020) 1931-10-19 2020-12-12 novelist
screenwriter
film producer
actor
spy
writer
W. Carter historic business based in Royal Leamington Spa
Ripon Cathedral cathedral in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/114239
Charles Causley Cornish poet and educator (1917–2003) 1917-08-24 2003-11-04 writer
poet
A. Cavé-Haest historic business based in Bruges
Chambers historic business based in Faversham
J. Chaplin historic business based in the United Kingdom
Stephen Chaplin 1934 painter https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167046
Alfred Chaston Chapman British chemist (1869 – 1932) 1869 1932-10-17 chemist https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167087
James Cherry historic business based in Coventry
Wilfred Rowland Childe British writer (1890–1952) 1890-04-26 1952-11-09 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8421
Clarance historic business based in London
Charles Cowden Clarke English author and Shakespearian scholar (1787-1877) 1787-12-15 1877-03-13 writer https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/440036
John Clarke grainer grainer
John Clarke historic business based in Leeds
Mary Cowden Clarke British writer (1809–1898) 1809-06-22 1898-01-12 writer
editor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/440036
Stanley Wilding Clarke historic business based in the United Kingdom
William Clayfield businessman, wine merchant, and botanist (1772-1837) 1772 1837 businessperson
wine merchant
botanist
Alec Clegg English educationalist (1909–1986) 1909-06-13 1986-01-20 https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5867
W. George Clements historic business based in London
Joseph D. Cliff historic business based in Nantwich
Alan Clodd Irish publisher (1918–2002) 1918-05-22 2002-12-24 paramedic https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439581
Edward Clodd English banker, writer and anthropologist (1840-1930) 1840-07-01 1930-03-16 writer
anthropologist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8738
Poem of the Month Club Group of leading British poets from the 1970s https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8665
Wholesale Furniture Manufacturers And Allied Trades Co-operative historic business based in London
Baker & Co. historic business based in London
Baker & Co. historic business based in the United Kingdom
Blythe, Hamilton & Co. historic business based in London
C. Jeakes & Co. historic business based in London
Cobbett & Co. historic business based in London
Deakin, Wilmshurst & Co. historic business based in London
E. Geraut & Co. historic business based in London
Freeman & Co. historic business based in London
Gatfield & Co. historic business based in London
George Nicholson & Co. historic business based in Edinburgh
George Richmond Collis & Co. historic business based in Birmingham
George Wright & Co. historic business based in the United Kingdom
Gregory & Co. historic business based in London
Grindlay & Co. historic business based in London
Jenkins & Co. historic business based in London
Levy, Joseph & Co. historic business based in Bristol
Mawer & Co. historic business based in London
Mitchell Furniture Co. historic business based in St. Louis
Morris & Co. historic business
Mossman, Sons & Co. historic business based in Edinburgh
Müller & Co. historic business based in London
Oetzmann & Co. historic business based in London
Paul & Dominic Colnaghi and Co. historic business based in London
Trossaert-Roelants & Co. historic business based in Ghent
Tyler, Aston & Co. historic business based in Birmingham
Watson and Co. historic business based in London
Wells & Co. historic business based in the United Kingdom
Westland Safety Lamp Co. historic business based in Providence
William Crosby & Co. historic business based in London
Womersley & Co. historic business based in Leeds
Yates, Haywood & Co. historic business based in Rotherham
Eleanor Coade historic business based in London
Wilfrid Coates historic business based in Sunderland
A. F. G. Coe historic business
Charles Cole historic business based in the United Kingdom
D. Cole historic business based in London
George Cole historic business based in Exeter
G. Coleby historic business based in Norwich
F. & E. Coles historic business based in London
City of Leeds Training College teacher training college in England
Yorkshire College college that became the University of Leeds
Mortimer Collins British writer (1827–1876) 1827-06-29 1876-07-28 writer
novelist
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7355
R. Collinson historic business based in Mansfield
Archer & Pancoast Manufacturing Company historic business based in New York City
English Stage Company theatre company based at the Royal Court Theatre, London https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
H. Lawrence & Company historic business based in London
James Shoolbred & Company historic business based in London
The Standard Folding Bed Company historic business based in London
E. de Conink historic business based in Ghent
Cyril Connolly British author (1903–1974) 1903-09-10 1974-11-26 literary critic
writer
novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439435
Joseph Conrad Polish-British writer (1857–1924) 1857-12-03 1924-08-03 writer
novelist
essayist
screenwriter
science fiction writer
autobiographer
slave driver
John Constable historic business based in Yorkshire
John Constable historic business based in London
Cood historic business based in London
Elizabeth Cook British writer 1952-08-27 writer
William Cookes historic business based in Warwick
William Cooper chandler
John Corbett historic business based in Carlisle
Frances Cornford English poet (1886–1960) 1886-03-30 1960-08-19 poet
translator
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8525
Charles Cottem historic business based in Bruges
James Cotterell historic business based in Walsall
Marmaduke Coules historic business based in the City of Bristol
C. Cowles historic business based in the United Kingdom
Gordon Cox English crystallographer and public servant (1906-1996) 1906-04-24 1996-06-23 crystallographer https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8395
George Crabbe English poet, surgeon, and clergyman 1754-12-24 1832-02-03 poet
writer
entomologist
surgeon
public health physician
physician
naturalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167026
Henry Crace historic business based in London
Crake historic business based in London
T. Cray historic business based in Reading
William Cribb historic business based in London
Robert Crickmar historic business
J. F. Crom historic business based in Antwerp
J. Cronk historic business based in London
Thomas Crosby historic business based in the United Kingdom
Kevin Crossley-Holland English writer and translator 1941-02-07 writer
librettist
novelist
author
poet
children's writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8443
J. du Croz historic business based in London
William Bunting Crump botanist (1868-1950) 1868 1950 botanist https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/397502
W. & E. Curtiss historic business based in London
Henry Céard French writer and playwright (1851-1924) 1851-11-19 1924-08-16 writer
playwright
poet
naturalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6924
Peter Dale British writer 1938-08-21 2024-06-25 poet
translator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8447
James Dalton clergyman and botanist (1764-1843) 1764-11-14 1843-01-02 botanist
vicar
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7357
John Damerel historic business based in Exeter
RJC Dance Black dance organisation for young people
G. Daniell historic business based in London
Johnston, Brookes, Hector & Davidson historic business based in London
John Armstrong Davison classical philologist 1906 1996 classical philologist
Father Thomas Dawson Irish priest priest https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7300
B. Day historic business based in Birmingham
Parker Day historic business based in Dewsbury
W. B. Dear historic business based in London
Paul Dehn English screenwriter (1912-1976) 1912-11-05 1976-09-30 screenwriter
film producer
librettist
film actor
film screenwriter
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8523
Delatre historic business based in Paris
Denne historic business based in London
Taelman-Van Dereke historic business based in Ghent
Emile Devigne historic business based in Ghent
George Devine British theatre manager, producer and director (1910-1966) 1910-11-20 1966-01-20 actor
film actor
stage actor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
J. Devriendt-Ghert historic business based in Ghent
James Dewar historic business based in Scotland
A. Dezon historic business based in Paris
Survey of English Dialects British dialect survey of England and Wales
Hudson, Diane
Charles Dickens English novelist and social critic (1812–1870) 1812-02-07 1870-06-09 writer
novelist
journalist
social critic
playwright
author
children's writer
editor
prose writer
botanist
short story writer
parliamentary stenographer
court stenographer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8625
William Dickie historic business based in the United Kingdom
Oswald A.W. Dilke British classical philologist (1915–1993) 1915-04-26 1993-07-10 classical philologist
classical scholar
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6920
Bonamy Dobrée British academic and author, in active service during World War One (1891-1974) 1891-02-02 1974-09-03 military personnel
literature teacher
academic
writer
university teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8449
William Dobson historic business based in Middlesex
Criswick & Dolman historic business based in London
Keith Douglas British writer 1920-01-24 1944-06-09 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8451
James Dowell historic business based in Scotland
John Drinkwater British writer (1882–1937) 1882-06-01 1937-03-25 poet
playwright
screenwriter
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8453
Juliette Drouet French actress (1806–1883) 1806-04-10 1883-05-11 actor https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/499359
Thomas Beveridge Duncan Lord Mayor of Leeds, 1919-20 Lord Mayor of Leeds https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/383012
William Dunn historic business based in London
Charles Dunning historic business based in the United Kingdom
William Dunning historic business based in the United Kingdom
A. Durin historic business based in Ghent
T. F. Eagles historic business based in London
Association of Teachers in Colleges and Departments of Education United Kingdom teacher association https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7155
The Association for Science Education professional association in the United Kingdom for teachers of science https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167055
Douglas Rous Edwardes-Ker 1886 1979
David Edwards historic business based in London
James Egan historic business based in Killarney
Jason Elam historic business based in Horncastle
E. Eley historic business based in London
George Eliot English novelist, essayist, poet and journalist (1819–1880) 1819-11-22 1880-12-22 novelist
translator
philosopher
writer
poet
journalist
essayist
editor
Ebenezer Elliott British poet (1781-1849) 1781-03-17 1849-12-01 poet
author
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7363
Thomas Ellison historic business based in Norwich
Soper's Drapery Emporium historic business based in Brighton
Thomas Ethell historic business based in the United Kingdom
Friederich Wilhelm Eurich German bacteriologist 1867 1945 bacteriologist https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/163617
W. Evans historic business based in London
W. & P. Evans historic business based in the United Kingdom
Gavin Ewart English poet 1916-02-04 1995-10-23 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/629663
B. Ewens historic business based in Cheltenham
Barnabas Exton historic business based in Newport
Charles Fairfax English antiquary 1597-03-05 1673-12-22 genealogist https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8012
Cottingley Fairies series of photographs
Sheridan Le Fanu Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels 1814-08-28 1873-02-07 lawyer
writer
journalist
jurist
Wang Fanxi Chinese revolutionary (1907-2002) 1907-03-16 2002-12-30 politician https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8644
Richard Farmer historic business based in Birmingham
B. Farringdon historic business based in Brighton and Hove
T. Feetam historic business based in the United Kingdom
Thomas Ferrier historic business based in Dundee
St George's Fields former cemetery in Leeds
E. Lefevere Fils historic business based in Bruges
V. de Roo & Fils historic business based in Bruges
Ronald Firbank English novelist (1886-1926) 1886-01-17 1926-05-21 writer https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7385
James Elroy Flecker poet (1884-1915) 1884-11-05 1915-01-03 poet
diplomat
novelist
playwright
writer
translator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7367
Marilyn Fletcher editor
Flintoft historic business based in London
Flood historic business based in the United Kingdom
Ah Foo historic business based in British Hong Kong
Hannah Pease Ford Ford, Hannah Pease (1814-1886), Quaker 1814-12-06 1886-03-21
Robert Lawson Ford Ford, Robert Lawson (1809-1878), solicitor, Quaker 1809-02-08 1878 solicitor
Samuel Forsaith historic business based in London
Frances Arnold Forster (1857–1921), UK ecclesiastical historian 1857-08-07 1921 historian
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7494
John Forster historic business based in Newcastle upon Tyne
David Forsyth Forsyth, David (1844–1934), headmaster and educationist 1844 1934
Will Foster British poet (1864-1955) 1864 1955 poet
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7305
E. Fox historic business based in Worcester
Cheryl Frances-Hoad British composer 1980 composer https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/105185
Angus McKay Fraser (1928-2001), Scottish writer 1928-03-10 2001-05-27 writer
civil servant
politician
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/96795
George French historic business based in Walsall
Vauvray Frères historic business based in Paris
Roy Fuller British writer (1912–1991) 1912-02-11 1991-09-27 translator
poet
solicitor
university teacher
children's writer
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8455
J. Fullford historic business based in London
AlbRus Furniture historic business based in London
Gale historic business based in Birmingham
Albert Gallichan Collector 1930-07-23 2001-08-18 collector
advertising person
H. R. Gardiner historic business based in Bristol
Edward Gardner British politician (1912-2001) 1912-05-10 2001-08-02
2001-08-22
politician https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8707
Henry & John Gardner historic business based in London
Walter Garstang British zoologist 1868-02-09 1949-02-23 zoologist
marine biologist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5892
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell British author (1810-1865) 1810-09-29 1865-11-12 writer
novelist
biographer
William Gaskill British theatre director 1930-06-24 2016 theatrical director https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8378
John Gawsworth British writer (1912–1970) 1912-06-29 1970-09-23 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8457
Gazet-Heltzel historic business based in Bruges
Ambrose Gedge historic business based in Norwich
Wilfrid Wilson Gibson British poet (1878–1962) 1878-10-02 1962-05-26 writer
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8461
Thomas Gilbert historic business based in the United Kingdom
Edward Gilks historic business based in London
John Gill historic business based in Manchester
James Glass historic business based in Edinburgh
Robert Gleadow historic business based in Kingston upon Hull
Algernon Borthwick, 1st Baron Glenesk British politician 1830-12-27 1908-11-24 politician
journalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6819
Jon Glover poet and academic 1943-05-13 poet
academic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8639
George Goddard historic business based in London
Doris Goerner textile designer, lecturer (1928-2013) 1928 2013-07-04 textile designer
lecturer
writer
Anatol Goldberg Russian journalist 1910-05-07 1982-03-05 journalist
Thomas Goode historic business based in the United Kingdom
E. V. Gordon Canadian philologist (1896–1938) 1896-02-14 1938 linguist
philologist
university teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/376715
Ida Gordon British academic 1907 1938 Scandinavian studies scholar https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/376715
Edmund Gosse English poet, author and critic (1849–1928) 1849-09-21 1928-05-16 poet
librarian
literary critic
art historian
translator
literary historian
writer
Charles Larcom Graves Irish-born editor and author (1856-1944), largely resident in England, Robert Graves's uncle 1856 1944 writer https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7369
W. C. Graygoose historic business based in the United Kingdom
Arthur George Green English organic chemist 1864 1941-09-12 chemist https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6582
H. Green historic business based in Dorset
Henry Green English novelist (1905-1973) 1905-10-29 1973-12-13 writer
novelist
industrialist
prose writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8401
William Green historic business based in the United Kingdom
Graham Greene British writer, playwright and literary critic (1904-1991) 1904-10-02 1991-04-03 writer
novelist
playwright
journalist
screenwriter
autobiographer
children's writer
spy
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8653
Augusta, Lady Gregory Irish playwright, poet, folklorist (1852-1932) 1852-03-15 1932-05-22 linguist
poet
playwright
translator
autobiographer
diarist
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8459
Frances Griffiths British photographer 1907-09-04 1986-07-11 photographer https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8705
W. Grimerd historic business based in Royal Leamington Spa
Joseph Grindley historic business based in London
John Grundy English civil engineer (1719–1783) 1719 1783 civil engineer
engineer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7966
Meeks and Gummery historic business based in the United Kingdom
Boucher & Guy historic business based in London
W. de Haan historic business based in South Holland
Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane British politician (1856-1928) 1856-07-30 1928-08-19 politician
lawyer
judge
jurist
philosopher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7371
1st White Cloth Hall cloth hall in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2nd White Cloth Hall building in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
3rd White Cloth Hall market hall in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Bedford & Hall historic business based in Birmingham
Bodington Hall former halls of residence
Charles Morris Hall building at Leeds University
Devonshire Hall building at Leeds University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Eshton Hall house in Eshton, Craven, England, UK https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5111
John William Hall British grocer and draper (1842-1929) 1842 1929 draper
grocer
writer
Lyddon Hall building at Leeds University
Tetley Hall hall of residence in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Weetwood Hall hotel in Leeds
Michael Hamburger British translator, poet, critic, memoirist and academic (1924–2007) 1924-03-22 2007-06-07 translator
poet
literary critic
memoirist
university teacher
writer
German–English translator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8463
R. Hammond historic business based in Boroughbridge
S. Hammond historic business based in Brighton and Hove
Hancock historic business based in Birmingham
T. Handford historic business based in London
Edward Boyle, Baron Boyle of Handsworth British politician (1923-1981) 1923-08-31 1981-09-28 politician https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167049
Sophie Hannah British poet and novelist 1971-06-28 writer
children's writer
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8818
David Hare British playwright, screenwriter and theatre and film director (1947- ) 1947-06-05 playwright
screenwriter
film director
theatrical director
writer
actor
television director
film producer
George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood British noble (1923-2011) 1923-02-07 2011-07-12 aristocrat
autobiographer
musicologist
music critic
music historian
businessperson
politician
author
magazine editor
theatre manager
editor
patron of the arts
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
Thomas Harris historic business based in Birmingham
R. Harrison historic business based in Buckingham
Tony Harrison British poet and playwright (born 1937) 1937-04-30 poet
playwright
translator
film director
W. Harrison historic business based in Birmingham
G. Harrow historic business based in London
John Frearby Haslam (1811-1850) Christian missionary 1811 1850 missionary https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8046
George Hastwell historic business based in Kendal
Taunton & Hatton historic business based in Birmingham
John Hawkings historic business based in the United Kingdom
Edward Healey historic business based in Somerset
Seamus Heaney Irish poet, playwright, translator, lecturer (1939–2013) 1939-04-13 2013-08-30 playwright
translator
linguist
poet
writer
university teacher
actor
author
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8473
Hearn historic business based in Truro
John Heath-Stubbs English poet and translator (1918–2006) 1918-07-09 2006-12-26 poet
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8503
Thomas Hedley historic business based in the United Kingdom
Felicia Hemans English poet (1793-1835) 1793-09-25 1835-05-16 poet
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7373
J. Henry historic business based in Sheffield
M. C. Hepburn historic business based in London
Rayner Heppenstall British writer (1911-1981) 1911-07-27 1981-05-23 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8475
A. P. Herbert British politician (1890–1971) 1890-09-24 1971-11-11 politician
barrister
novelist
writer
playwright
political activist
Jocelyn Herbert British artist and stage designer (1917-2003) 1917-02-22 2003-05-06 artist
costume designer
production designer
theatre designer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
Thomas Kibble Hervey British poet and critic (1799–1859) 1799-02-04 1859-02-27 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8359
James Heskett historic business based in London
William Hey English surgeon (1736-1819) 1736-08-23 1819-03-23 politician
surgeon
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/487649
William Hey British surgeon (1772-1844) 1772-02-19 1844-03 surgeon https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/487649
J. G. Heynderickx historic business based in Ghent
Henry Heynes historic business based in Birmingham
Joseph Hick historic business based in Leeds
Geoffrey Hill English poet (1932–2016) 1932-06-18 2016-06-30 poet
writer
university teacher
playwright
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8501
John Marshman Hill historic business based in the United Kingdom
Nicholas Hill English philosopher 1570 1610 philosopher https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8724
Hermann Christian Hillmann 1910-12-24 1990-10-24 economist https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7084
Tradespeople with cards in the John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History Traders mainly in metalwork trades from MS 2241/4, Leeds University Library. Primarily located in London and Birmingham, GB.
J. Hittemans historic business based in the City of Brussels
John Hodgson teacher (1927-1997) 1927 1997 teacher https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7978
George Holden Church of England clergyman and biblical scholar 1783 1865 cleric
biblical scholar
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/166914
William Holland historic business based in Staffordshire
George Holmes English archivist and editor 1662 1749 archivist https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8008
Samuel Holmes historic business based in London
Park Honan American academic (1928-2014) 1928-09-17 2014-09-27 writer
biographer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/485254
Hopkins historic business based in London
Kenneth Hopkins (1914-1988) poet, novelist 1914 1988 poet
novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8529
T. W. Hopkins historic business based in London
J. Hornblow historic business based in Manchester
John Hosking historic business based in Redruth
N. Hosking historic business based in London
Compton House historic business based in Liverpool
Northern House Publishing Press; pamphlet poems https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/18467
T. Houseman historic business based in Birmingham
Alexander and Howell historic business based in Glasgow
Walter Howes historic business based in Birmingham
Hubie historic business based in York
John Hudson historic business based in London
William Henry Hudson British-Argentinian ornithologist (1841-1924) 1841-08-04 1922-08-18 ornithologist
novelist
screenwriter
writer
naturalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8507
Blythe, Hamilton & Hughes historic business based in London
Glyn Hughes British writer 1935 2011 poet
writer
playwright
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8511
Doveston, Bird & Hull historic business based in Manchester
L. Hunse historic business based in Assen
Leigh Hunt British critic, essayist, poet and writer (1784-1859) 1784-10-19 1859-08-28 journalist
poet
autobiographer
literary critic
translator
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7403
William Hunt historic business based in Cambridge
William Holman Hunt Pre-Raphaelite artist (1827-1910) 1827-04-02 1910-09-07 painter
autobiographer
etcher
architectural draftsperson
illustrator
artist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7379
Joseph Hunter British antiquarian 1783-02-06 1861-05-09 antiquarian
archivist
historian
William Hunter historic business based in the United Kingdom
Moore & Hunton historic business based in London
Grant & Hurley historic business based in the United Kingdom
Thomas Hutchinson Irish literary editor, critic and scholar 1850 literary critic https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7405
Julian Huxley British evolutionary biologist, philosopher, author (1887–1975) 1887-06-22 1975-02-14 evolutionary biologist
ethologist
writer
professor
philosopher
physiologist
biologist
film director
William Höfler historic business based in London
John Ingram historic business based in London
Christopher Isherwood English-American novelist (1904-1986) 1904-08-26 1986-01-04 writer
screenwriter
novelist
university teacher
autobiographer
playwright
gay fiction writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439575
Max Isserlin German university teacher and neurologist (1879-1941) 1879-03-01 1941-02-04 university teacher
neurologist
Edmund Ives historic business based in the United Kingdom
H. G. Izon historic business based in Birmingham
Jackson historic business based in London
Charles Jackson historic business based in the United Kingdom
Chucks & Jackson historic business based in London
Holbrook Jackson British journalist (1874-1948) 1874-12-31 1948-06-16 journalist
literary critic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8509
Naomi Jacob British writer and actress (1884-1964) 1884-07-01 1964-08-27 actor
writer
novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/441217
R. Jaekel historic business based in Berlin
Thomas James trunk maker, undertaker, metalworker trunk maker
funeral director
metalworker
furniture maker
David Jenkins bishop (1925-2016) 1925-01-26 2016-09-04 Anglican priest
academic
writer
faculty member
politician
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7128
J. Jenkins historic business based in Hampshire
Thomas Jeremy historic business based in London
Jones historic business based in Birmingham
George Jones historic business based in Birmingham
Thomas Jordan historic business based in London
H. Joseph historic business based in Ghent
Amédée Joubert historic business based in London
Joshua Jowett historic business based in London
George Allen, Junior historic business based in Hoddesdon
James Del Vecchio, Junior historic business based in Dublin
John Tye, Junior historic business based in Birmingham
William Chapple, Junior historic business based in London
J. Kendall historic business based in Whitehaven
Percy Fry Kendall British geologist (1856–1936) 1856-11-15
1856
1936-03-19
1936
geologist https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5529
Anna Gordon Keown English author and poet 1899 1957 novelist https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8515
Thomas Kerr historic business based in Scotland
T. Kerslake historic business based in Devon
Killick historic business based in the United Kingdom
Rudyard Kipling English writer and poet (1865–1936) 1865-12-30 1936-01-18 writer
poet
novelist
war correspondent
children's writer
autobiographer
screenwriter
journalist
science fiction writer
John Kirkby Church of England clergyman and grammarian 1705 1754 cleric
grammarian
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7990
James Kirkup British writer (1918–2009) 1918-04-23 2009-05-10 translator
writer
university teacher
poet
journalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8505
John, James William & Henry Knapp historic business based in London
A. Kneib historic business based in Paris
Knight historic business based in Salisbury
G. Wilson Knight English literary critic and academic 1897-09-19 1985-03-20 literary critic https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8535
Kohaut-Drieghe historic business based in Ghent
Jacob Kramer British artist (1892-1962) 1892-12-26 1962-02-04 painter https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8543
Rudolf Laban Austrian choreographer (1879-1958) 1879-12-15 1958-07-01 choreographer
ballet dancer
dancer
theatrologist
John F. Lacourt historic business based in the City of Brussels
David Laing historic business based in London
Thomas Lakin historic business based in Nottingham
William & Abraham Lambley historic business based in Birmingham
Martin Lammert historic business based in St. Louis
Walter Savage Landor English writer, poet, and activist (1775–1864) 1775-01-30 1864-09-17 poet
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7412
de Landtsheer-Duez historic business based in Ghent
Richard Langford historic business based in London
G. & J. Lawrence historic business based in London
Cecil Howard Lay British poet 1885 1956 architect
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8545
Albert Edward Leak textile manufacturer 1875 1931 textile manufacturer https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5996
J. Lear historic business based in London
Hermione Lee British academic 1948-02-29 literary critic
university teacher
biographer
writer
philologist
scholar of English
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/376657
Harry Legge-Bourke British politician (1914-1973) 1914-05-16 1973-05-21 politician https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167051
Lejeune historic business based in Tournai
John Bedford Leno Chartist, Radical and poet (1826-1894) 1826-06-29 1894-10-31 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8747
May Sybil Leslie English chemist (1887–1937) 1887-08-14 1937-07-03 chemist
Oscar Lewenstein British theatre and film producer 1917-01-18 1997-02-23 theatrical director
film producer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
Peter Lichtenfels theatre director (born 1949) 1949 theatrical director https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7401
Peter Liddle historian 1934-12-26 writer
William Lily 15th/16th-century English classical grammarian and scholar 1468 1522-02-25 school teacher https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7994
W. Line historic business based in Taunton
Andy Lipman British television producer and writer 1952 1997 television producer https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/506474
J. Van Lippelo historic business based in Mechelen
James Little historic business based in the United Kingdom
Samuel Lodge doctor (1867-1934) 1867 1934 physician
Loton historic business based in London
Samuel Lovatt historic business based in Derby
Maple & Co. Ltd historic business based in the United Kingdom
Maw, Till, Kirke & Co. Ltd historic business based in Kingston upon Hull
Robsons Ltd historic business based in Newcastle upon Tyne
Simmon's Furniture Store Ltd historic business based in Newcastle upon Tyne
W. Ludlow historic business based in Birmingham
Pells & Luggate historic business based in Ipswich
Tony Lynes 1929 2014-10-12 https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/483010
L. & S. Lövinson historic business based in Berlin
Maarten Maartens Dutch writer, writing in English (1858-1915) 1858-08-15 1915-08-03 poet
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7420
Hugh MacDiarmid Scottish poet, pen name of Christopher Murray Grieve (1892–1978) 1892-08-11 1978-09-09 linguist
poet
politician
translator
journalist
writer
literary critic
biographer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8547
MacLure & MacDonald historic business based in London
John Mackendrick (1946-1979) British Poet 1946 1979 playwright https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8549
(The) Review Magazine (1962-1972), Literary Magazine https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8581
The London Magazine British literary periodical https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6614
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5856
Thomas Roper Major historic business based in Devon
W. Malkin historic business based in Winchester
Edmund Stansfield Mallett British engineer (1923-2004) 1923-04-21 2004-08-08 engineer
Maltwood historic business based in London
James Alexander Manson 1851 1921 editor https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7307
Marriott historic business based in London
George Marris historic business based in Birmingham
Benjamin Marsh historic business based in Birmingham
James Garth Marshall British politician (1802-1873) 1802-02-20 1873-10-22 politician
manufacturer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7418
John Masefield English poet and writer (1878–1967) 1878-06-01 1967-05-12 poet
writer
children's writer
journalist
novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8374
Sydney Matthewman British poet and printer (born 1902) 1902 printer
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8681
L. Matthys historic business based in Ghent
Alf Mattison socialist, local historian and photographer in Leeds 1868 1944
Alfred Mattison (1868-1944), British historian 1868 1944 local historian https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/164123
Aylmer Maude translator (1858-1938) 1858 1938 translator https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5378
Aylmer and Louise Maude English translators https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5378
Gerda Mayer British poet 1927-06-09 2021-07-15 poet
J. McIntosh historic business based in Kinross
Frances McNeil English novelist novelist
William Meakin historic business based in Longton
Leeds School of Medicine medical school at the University of Leeds
James Mein historic business based in Scotland
Felix Mendelssohn German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of Jewish descent (1809–1847) 1809-02-03 1847-11-04 composer
pianist
organist
conductor
musicologist
music educator
university teacher
painter
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439889
D. Meredew historic business based in London
George Meredith British novelist and poet (1828–1909) 1828-02-12 1909-05-18 writer
poet
novelist
prose writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/278104
Louis Compton Miall Fullerian Professor of Physiology & Comparative Anatomy (1904-1906) 1842-09-12 1921-02-21 zoologist
botanist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439891
William Robert Middlebrook chemist, researcher (1915-1982) 1915-11-25 1982 chemist
researcher
Ralph Miliband 1924-1994 Marxist theorist 1924-01-07 1994-05-21 sociologist
university teacher
political scientist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/63617
Mill historic business based in London
Michael Millgate Canadian philologist 1929 philologist
university teacher
scholar of English
Barron & Mills historic business based in Birmingham
Paul Mills British poet, playwright and critic (born 1948) 1948 poet
playwright
critic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8553
Arthur C. Millson historic business based in London
Thomas Mist historic business based in the City of London
William Mole historic business based in Birmingham
The Moot WW2-era Christian political discussion circle https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8551
Dom Moraes Indian English-language writer and poet 1938-07-19 2004-06-02 poet
journalist
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8555
William Gordon Curtis Morgan Welsh writer (born 1892) 1892 writer https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8577
Morris historic business based in Brighton
Blake Morrison Poet and author 1950-10-08 poet
writer
novelist
author
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8557
Morton historic business based in the United Kingdom
Robert Jackson & John Moser historic business based in London
Thomas Moult British writer (1893–1974) 1893 1974 poet
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7309
Berkeley Moynihan British Army general and surgeon 1865-10-02 1936-09-07 military physician
surgeon
politician
Paul Muldoon Irish poet 1951-06-20 poet
university teacher
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8539
Adam Murgatroyd historic business based in London
Boulter's Museum historic business based in Great Yarmouth
Leeds College of Music music conservatoire in Leeds, England https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7001
De Lay - De Muyttere historic business based in Bruges
F. de Neef historic business based in Ghent
Turner, Abbott and Newbury potters, glassworker, enameller potter
glazier
enameler
gilder
decorative artist
George Nicholls British Poor Law Commissioner (1781-1865) 1781-12-31 1865-03-24 https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7013
J. P. & J. Nichols historic business based in the United Kingdom
Robert Nichols English writer (1893–1944) 1893-09-06 1944-12-17 novelist
writer
war poet
playwright
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8721
Florence Nightingale English social reformer, statistician, and founder of modern nursing (1820–1910) 1820-05-12 1910-08-13 nurse
statistician
writer
politician
teacher
sociologist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/504682
P. & J. Nimmo historic business based in Edinburgh
Quarrill & Niner historic business based in London
R. Norman historic business based in Devon
Elizabeth North North, Elizabeth (1932-2010), author, teacher 1932 2010 writer
teacher
Opera North English opera company based in Leeds https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/44646
J. Nutt historic business based in Birmingham
Seán O'Casey Irish writer (1880-1964) 1880-03-30 1964-09-18 playwright
screenwriter
poet
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8487
Philip O'Connor British writer and surrealist poet (1916–1998) 1916-09-08 1998-05-29 writer
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8040
Cyril Leslie Oakley British pathologist and bacteriologist (1907-1975) 1907-06-20 1975-03-27 pathologist
bacteriologist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5430
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom
John Collingwood Onions historic business based in Birmingham
Urgunge Onon Mongolian historian and mongolist 1920-01-01 2015-12-01 historian
Alfred Richard Orage British politician (1873-1934) 1873-01-22 1934-11-06 philosopher
publisher
journalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7315
D. Orme historic business based in London
John Osborne English playwright (1929-1994) 1929-12-12 1994-12-24 actor
playwright
screenwriter
writer
film actor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
John Osborne historic business based in the United Kingdom
T. Ovenden historic business based in the City of Bristol
C. Overy historic business based in London
Pace historic business based in the United Kingdom
Barry Pain British writer (1864-1928) 1864-09-28 1928-05-05 journalist
novelist
humorist
short story writer
crime fiction writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7427
John Parker historic business based in Woodstock
W. D. Parkhouse historic business based in Tiverton
Henry Pass historic business based in London
Walter Pater English writer, critic and essayist (1839–1894) 1839-08-04 1894-07-30 art historian
writer
novelist
professor
literary critic
essayist
art critic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8753
John Le Patourel Guernsey historian (1909–1981) 1909-07-29 1981-07-22 historian https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6545
Tom Paulin Northern Irish poet 1949-01-25 poet
playwright
literary critic
writer
literary theorist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8541
C. Payne historic business based in London
Florence Mary Woodruffe Peacock British writer 1855 1900 writer
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7429
W. Pearce historic business based in London
John Pearse historic business based in Tavistock
Edgar Allison Peers Scholar in Hispanic Studies and educationist 1891-05-07 1952-12-21 hispanist
translator
university teacher
romanist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167059
James Michael Pencheon consultant psychiatrist 1924-10-04 1982-11-07 psychiatrist
historian
Richard Perkins historic business based in the United Kingdom
Jonathan Perry historic business based in Shrewsbury
Taylors & Perry historic business based in Birmingham
Kim Philby KGB mole for the Soviet Union 1912-01-01 1988-05-11 spy
journalist
opinion journalist
intelligence officer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439441
Edward Phipson historic business based in Birmingham
H. Pickstock historic business based in Holmes Chapel
John Pinner historic business based in the United Kingdom
Thomas Platt historic business based in the United Kingdom
Leeds Playhouse theatre company in Leeds, England
William Plowman historic business based in Oxford
W. Plummer historic business based in Norwich
J. G. Pluys-Costermans historic business based in Belgium
H. C. Pocock historic business based in Eastbourne
Pennine Poets Published writers
Greville Poke Poke, Greville John (1912–2000), arts administrator 1912 2000 arts administrator https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
William Pollard (fl. 1615) British Author writer https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8002
H. de Potter historic business based in Bruges
Henry Povey historic business based in London
Prandi historic business based in Sheffield
Enitharmon Press British Publishers https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/499846
The Greville Press British publishers, poetry press https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8036
The Waywiser Press Book publishing company specialising in modern poetry and fiction
Reginald Dawson Preston biophysicist 1908-07-21 2000-05-03 https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8489
Thomas Price historic business based in London
Louis Le Prince French artist and cinematographer, pioneer of cinema 1841-08-28
1842-08-28
No/unknown value inventor
film director
cinematographer
chemist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439720
Marrick Priory priory in Marrick, North Yorkshire, England, UK https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/114284
William Puckle historic business based in the City of London
H. L. Pullin historic business based in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Rodney Pybus poet (born 1938) 1938 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8765
J. F. Vandereecken Père historic business based in Ghent
Q437224 British novelist (1933–2024) 1933-05-10 2024-11-24 writer
novelist
author
Thomas De Quincey British author (1785-1859) 1785-08-15 1859-12-08 linguist
journalist
writer
novelist
translator
autobiographer
prose writer
essayist
literary critic
philosopher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7377
Edward Radclyffe historic business based in the United Kingdom
Edward & A. Radclyffe historic business based in London
W. & T. Radclyffe historic business based in Birmingham
Arthur Ransome English author and journalist (1884–1967) 1884-01-18 1967-06-03 journalist
writer
children's writer
illustrator
collector of fairy tales
translator
Dorothy Una Ratcliffe British poet and socialite 1887-04-20 1967-11-20 poet
Kathleen Raven British nurse, matron, government health official, health care engineer and educational philanthropist 1910-11-09 1999-04-19 nurse https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/500026
Benedict Read British art historian 1945 2016-10-20 art historian https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/380550
Herbert Edward Read English anarchist, poet, and critic of literature and art (1893-1968) 1893-12-04
1893-11-04
1968-06-12 art historian
poet
writer
philosopher
anarchist
literary critic
critic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8803
Piers Paul Read British writer 1941-03-07 writer
biographer
novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8736
Peter Redgrove English writer (1932–2003) 1932-01-02 2003-06-16 writer
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8531
Reeder historic business based in London
J. J. Rees historic business based in London
Merlyn Rees British politician (1920-2006) 1920-12-18 2006-01-05 politician https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8689
Renaud glassworker, decorative artist glazier
decorative artist
H. Reukauff historic business based in London
T. Rhys historic business based in Wales
Richards historic business based in Exeter
Francis Richardson historic business based in London
Thomas Richardson historic business based in London
Thomas Richardson historic business based in Scotland
William Richardson historic business based in Birmingham
Phene Junior & Rickett historic business based in London
Hancock and Rixon historic business based in London
John Rizkalla writer (born 1935) 1935 writer
Morley Roberts British writer 1857-12-29 1942-06-08 science fiction writer
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8507
James Robertson ironmonger, japanner, cutler ironmonger
japanner
knife maker
Charles Robinson historic business based in the United Kingdom
Robert Robinson historic business based in the United Kingdom
J. Robotham historic business based in Wales
Robert Roe historic business based in Cambridge
Frederick Rolfe British writer, photographer and historian (1860-1913) 1860-07-22 1913-10-25 writer
photographer
historian
painter
novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8479
J. Rose historic business based in Sheffield
Peter Rose Collector 1927-08-06 2020-11-22 collector
principal lecturer
Philip Rose British baronet (1816–1883) 1816-04-12 1883-04-17 https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7308
Dante Gabriel Rossetti English poet, illustrator, painter, and translator (1828-1882) 1828-05-12 1882-04-09 poet
illustrator
painter
translator
writer
artist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7436
Cecil Roth British historian (1899–1970) 1899-03-05 1970-06-21 historian
pedagogue
university teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/114260
A. F. Roulé historic business based in Antwerp
J. Rowe historic business based in London
Jonathan Rowland historic business based in the United Kingdom
Ruddock historic business based in Reading
Peter Rushforth English teacher and novelist (1945-2005) 1945-02-15 2005-09-25 writer
novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6821
John Ruskin English writer and art critic (1819–1900) 1819-02-08 1900-01-20 writer
art critic
art historian
philosopher
painter
sociologist
university teacher
poet
literary critic
architect
journalist
aesthetician
daguerreotypist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8481
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7432
George Russell historic business based in the United Kingdom
Barbara Sabey British road safety engineer 1928 2013-02-24 engineer
researcher
author
Michael Ernest Sadler British historian, educationalist and university administrator (1861-1943) 1861-07-03 1943-10-14 historian
university teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6866
George Augustus Sala British journalist (1828-1895) 1828-11-24 1895-12-08 journalist
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7310
George Sandeman historic business based in Edinburgh
Robert Sanderson English Anglican theologian and casuist (1587-1663) 1587-09-19 1663-01-29 writer
theologian
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6734
Siegfried Sassoon English war poet and writer (1886-1967) 1886-09-08 1967-09-01 reporter
writer
military personnel
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8521
Nicholas Saunderson English mathematician 1682-01-01 1739-04-19 mathematician
university teacher
Richard Sayer historic business based in Dorking
Vernon Scannell British boxer and poet 1922-01-23 2007-11-16 poet
boxer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8567
Percy Scholes British journalist (1877-1958) 1877-07-24 1958-07-31 journalist
music journalist
The Small School (1982-) Hartland, Devon https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8579
British Society for the History of Science learned society devoted to the history of science, technology, and medicine https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/43906
British Society for the Philosophy of Science nonprofit organization in London, United Kingdom
Thomas & George Seddon historic business based in the United Kingdom
Roger Senhouse publisher 1899 1970 translator
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8571
R. & J. Seymour historic business based in Limerick
William Shannon historic business based in Liverpool
T. Sharples historic business based in Liverpool
Alexander Shearer historic business based in Edinburgh
Saunders, Sheila
J. Shepherd historic business based in London
William Guy Shepherd English poet and translator (1935-2012) 1935 2012 poet
translator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8569
John Sheppard historic business based in Taunton
I. Sherring historic business based in London
J. W. J. Shilton historic business based in West Malvern
Clement King Shorter English author and critic (1857-1926) 1857-07-19 1926-11-19 journalist
novelist
literary critic
writer
editing staff
civil servant
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8773
Dora Sigerson Shorter Irish poet and sculptor (1866-1918) 1866-08-16 1918-01-06 poet
sculptor
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8771
The South Bank Show ITV art documentary show https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/397575
Thomas W. Sidney historic business based in Glasgow
Thomas Silk historic business based in London
Jon Silkin British poet 1930-12-02 1997-11-25 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/18638
W. Simmonds historic business based in Brighton and Hove
Esther Simpson refugee co-ordinator, Secretary Society for the Protection of Science and Learning 1903 1996 pedagogue
violinist
Robin Skelton British poet (1925-1997) 1925-10-12 1997-08-22 writer
poet
Taylor & Skinner historic business based in London
Edward Slater historic business based in London
Norah Smallwood British publisher 1909 1984 publisher https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8603
Arnold Smith Canadian diplomat (1915-1994) 1915-01-18 1994-02-07 diplomat https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6912
Ken Smith American poet (1938-2003) 1938-12-04 2003-06-27 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/13758
Martineau & Smith historic business based in Birmingham
Samuel Smith historic business based in Matlock Bath
Warren Smith historic business based in London
Arthur Smithells British chemist (1860-1939) 1860-05-24 1939-02-08 chemist https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167050
William Snell historic business based in the United Kingdom
Charles de Snerck historic business based in Ghent
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Learned society in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6654
Yorkshire Geological Society organization https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167041
Yorkshire Schools Exploring Society Charitable trust
A. Gray & Son historic business based in Warwickshire
Bedford & Son historic business based in Norfolk
Buzzard & Son historic business based in London
Dyte & Son historic business based in the United Kingdom
H. Willett & Son historic business based in Brighton
J. Thomas & Son historic business based in Narberth
John Ponzini & Son historic business based in London
John Rigby & Son historic business based in Manchester
Kendall & Son historic business based in London
Ling & Son historic business based in the United Kingdom
Miniken & Son historic business based in London
Staunton & Son historic business based in London
T. H. Filmer & Son historic business based in London
T. Ryland & Son historic business based in Birmingham
Toplis & Son historic business based in London
Trickey & Son historic business based in Budleigh Salterton
Ellett & Sons historic business based in London
Ginsburg & Sons historic business based in Liverpool
H. C. Baxter & Sons Antique Dealers https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/503400
Jackson & Sons historic business based in London
Joshua Taylor & Sons historic business based in the United Kingdom
Robert Southey English romantic poet (1774–1843) 1774-08-12 1843-03-21 writer
poet
historian
biographer
politician
translator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7438
Wole Soyinka Nigerian writer 1934-07-13 playwright
poet
translator
novelist
philosopher
essayist
professor
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8575
Sparrow historic business based in Stamford
Robert Spence English chemist 1905-10-07 1976-03-10 chemist https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8637
H. Spriggs historic business based in Hampshire
New Statesman British political and cultural magazine https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8583
J. Stephenson historic business based in Bath
Robert Louis Stevenson Scottish novelist and poet (1850–1894) 1850-11-13 1894-12-03 poet
essayist
novelist
short story writer
children's writer
writer
songwriter
Bram Stoker Irish novelist and short story writer (1847–1912) 1847-11-08
1847-03-08
1912-04-20 writer
journalist
novelist
theatre critic
screenwriter
clerk
theatre manager
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7381
J. C. Stokes historic business based in Birmingham
Edmund Clifton Stoner British physicist (1899–1968) 1899-10-02 1968-12-27 physicist
scientist
university teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167064
Joseph Stones historic business based in Sheffield
J. Strickland historic business based in Uxbridge
F. Strom historic business based in Antwerp
J. Stubbe historic business based in Bruges
Joseph Sturge English Quaker, abolitionist and activist; (1793-1859) 1793 1859-05-14 businessperson
abolitionist
Ed and Eule Supli-Delmotte historic business based in Ghent
The Times Literary Supplement weekly literary review published in London https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8585
Thomas Surr historic business based in York
W. Swain historic business based in the United Kingdom
Swale historic business based in York
Algernon Charles Swinburne English poet, playwright and novelist (1837–1909) 1837-04-05 1909-04-10 poet
writer
literary critic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8607
William Sym historic business based in London
A. J. A. Symons British writer (1900–1941) 1900-08-16 1941-08-26 biographer
book collector
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8573
Van Hoey Frères & Sœur historic business based in the City of Brussels
Charles Benjamin Tayler British writer and clergyman 1797 1875 children's writer https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8361
Daniel Taylor historic business based in Edinburgh
National Union of Teachers former trade union for schoolteachers in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man (1870–2017) https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6770
Association for the Reform of Latin Teaching https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6809
Barry Tebb British poet 1942 poet
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/60772
Tennant decorative artist decorative artist
Alfred Tennyson British Poet Laureate (1809–1892) 1809-08-06 1892-10-06 poet
politician
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7383
William Makepeace Thackeray British novelist (1811–1863) 1811-07-18 1863-12-24 writer
novelist
prose writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7446
Phoenix Dance Theatre dance company in Leeds, West Yorkshire
Royal Court Theatre theatre on Sloane Square, Chelsea in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, UK https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
University of Leeds Workshop Theatre On campus theatre for the School of English, University of Leeds https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8042
Society for the Study of Theology learned society for Christian theology based in the United Kingdom https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5877
Angela Thirkell British writer (1890-1961) 1890-01-30 1961-01-29 novelist
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8597
Thomas historic business based in London
Harry Thomas American academic and publisher university teacher
editor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/35578
J. Thomas historic business based in Abingdon
W. H. Thomas historic business based in London
William Thomas historic business based in the United Kingdom
Thompson historic business based in London
Thomas Perronet Thompson British parliamentarian, Governor of Sierra Leone and radical reformer 1783-03-15 1869-09-06 politician https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167094
H. Thornton historic business based in York
John Thurston British manufacturer 1777 1850-08-07 inventor
author
entrepreneur
translator
design engineer
tradesperson
Louis Tiercelin French writer (1846–1915) 1846-09-18 1915-05-31 poet
writer
playwright
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6061
Thomas & John Tijou historic business based in London
William I. Tillman historic business based in New York City
John Tinsley British bishop (1919-1992) 1919-03-22 1992-07-20 priest https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6580
Ruthven Todd Scottish writer (born 1914-) 1914-06-14 1978-10-11 science fiction writer
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167092
J. R. R. Tolkien British writer and philologist (1892–1973) 1892-01-03 1973-09-02 linguist
poet
university teacher
children's writer
translator
literary critic
essayist
military officer
author
writer
historian
illustrator
teacher
prose writer
philologist
novelist
librettist
literary historian
John Tomlinson historic business
Tournay-Stevens historic business based in the City of Brussels
Syers & Treble historic business based in Manchester
William Trevor Irish writer (1928–2016) 1928-05-24 2016-11-20 screenwriter
sculptor
novelist
playwright
translator
writer
short story writer
poet
J. W. & E. Triggs historic business based in Southampton
T. Tucker historic business based in London
Taylor & Tucker historic business based in London
Turnbull historic business based in Cheltenham
Ben Turner UK Member of Parliament 1863 1942-09-30 politician
trade unionist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/365169
William Barwell Turner phycologist (1845-1917) 1845 1917 botanist https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167038
William Price Turner British poet (1927-1988) 1927-08-14 1988 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8527
Leeds Arts University university in Leeds, West Yorkshire https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7001
C. Uppill historic business based in the United Kingdom
Charles Edwyn Vaughan British academic; professor of English literature (1854–1922) 1854-02-10 1922-10-08
1922-10-11
teacher https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7046
J. H. Verdoodt historic business based in the City of Brussels
Alberta Vickridge 1890 1963 poet
writer
Dennis Vowles historic business based in Birmingham
M. Waldenberg historic business based in Sheffield
James Walker historic business based in London
W. & J. Walker historic business based in Kingston upon Hull
Oxley Hall Leeds University, And Attached Terrace Walls hall of residence in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
G. Wanger historic business based in London
J. Ward historic business based in March
Roger Harold Metford Warner British antiques dealer and collector (1913-2008) 1913-05-03 2008-05-13 Drug Trafficker
Anglian Water water company that operates in the East of England https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7109
Charles Waterton British naturalist and explorer (1782-1865) 1782-06-03 1865-05-27 explorer
naturalist
slave driver
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8767
Burton & Watson historic business based in Liverpool
Francis Watson writer (1907-1988) 1907 1988 biographer
critic
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8601
Francis James Watson historic business based in Hampshire
Rosamund Marriott Watson English poet, critic, and editor of the Victorian era 1860-10-06 1911-12-29
1912-01-02
writer
editor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7448
William Watson English poet; (1858 - 1935) 1858-08-02 1935-08-11 writer
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7450
Andrew Watt historic business based in Scotland
Evelyn Waugh British writer and journalist (1903–1966) 1903-10-28 1966-04-10 war correspondent
novelist
writer
autobiographer
screenwriter
science fiction writer
diarist
prose writer
short story writer
journalist
John Webb historic business based in the United Kingdom
W. H. Webber historic business based in the United Kingdom
Wedgwood pottery firm
H. Van de Weghe historic business based in Ghent
Samuel Wertheimer historic business based in London
Arnold Wesker British dramatist (1932-2016) 1932-05-24 2016-04-12 playwright
writer
screenwriter
television actor
poet
West historic business based in the United Kingdom
H. Westcott historic business based in Devon
Dennis Wheatley English author of thrillers and occult novels (1897–1977) 1897-01-08 1977-11-10 writer
screenwriter
science fiction writer
Richard Whiddington Whiddington, Richard (1885–1970), physicist 1885-11-25 1970-06-07 physicist
James McNeill Whistler American painter (1834-1903) 1834-07-10 1903-07-17 painter
etcher
illustrator
writer
lithographer
printmaker
graphic artist
designer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439440
White historic business based in Bath
White historic business based in the United Kingdom
White historic business in the United Kingdom
Mrs A. White historic business based in London
William Hale White British writer (1831–1913) 1831-12-22 1913-03-14 autobiographer
novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7405
Charles Whitehead English poet (1804–1862) 1804-09-04 1862-07-05 novelist
poet
writer
Charles Thomas Whitmell English astronomer (1849–1919) 1849 1919 mathematician
astronomer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6000
Barber & Whitwell historic business based in York
Joseph Wilde historic business based in Liverpool
Oscar Wilde Irish poet, playwright, and aesthete (1854–1900) 1854-10-16
1854-06-16
1900-11-30 poet
playwright
short story writer
journalist
children's writer
novelist
writer
author
prose writer
opinion journalist
essayist
fabulist
librettist
John Wilkie historic business based in the United Kingdom
Arthur Winkler Wills English naturalist, fl. 1878 1830s 1903-12-05 naturalist
illustrator
lithographer
businessperson
magistrate
C. Anne Wilson British food historian 1927-07-12 2023-01-08 librarian
food historian
author
John Wilson Scottish advocate, literary critic and author (1785-1854) 1785-05-18 1854-04-03 writer
poet
journalist
literary critic
lawyer
philosopher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7454
Messrs Wilson historic business based in London
R. W. Winfield historic business based in Birmingham
George Wippell historic business based in Devon
Thomas James Wise British writer (1859–1937) 1859-10-07 1937-05-13 bibliographer
bibliophile
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8775
Edward Withers historic business based in London
J. de Witt historic business based in Antwerp
Henry Drummond Wolff British diplomat and politician (1830-1908) 1830-10-12 1908-10-11 diplomat
politician
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5782
J. M. Wood historic business based in Norfolk
Joseph Wood Quaker minister and cloth merchant 1750 1821 Christian minister
cloth merchant
https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/164804
Henry Woodburn historic business based in the United Kingdom
J. Woodman historic business based in Exeter
G. Woolby historic business based in the United Kingdom
Wicks Worthington historic business based in Nelson
David Wright poet, born 1920 1920-02-23 1994-08-28 poet https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8593
Edward Wright historic business based in the United Kingdom
Elsie Wright English photographer 1901-07-19 1988-03 photographer https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8705
Ichabod Charles Wright English scholar (1795-1871) 1795-04-11 1871-10-14 linguist
translator
accountant
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7456
John Wright historic business based in London
Uriah Wright historic business based in the United Kingdom
William Butler Yeats Irish poet and playwright (1865–1939) 1865-06-13
1865-03-13
1939-01-28 poet
playwright
writer
politician
mystic
astrologer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8599
J. Yoshizumi historic business based in Osaka
E. Shaw & M. Young historic business based in London
John Virgo the Younger historic business based in London
Pierce Egan the Younger English journalist and novelist (1814–1880) 1814-12-19 1880-07-06 etcher
novelist
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7359
J. E. Christiaens, Zoon historic business based in Ghent
Chevalier d'Éon French diplomat, spy and soldier. d’Éon lived openly as a trans woman while in exile in England. 1728-10-05 1810-05-21 diplomat
writer
spy
military personnel
Brontë family 19th-century literary family
L. de Craecker et fils historic business based in East Flanders
Kolga manor manor in Estonia (Kuusalu parish) https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439586
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