
The General Biographical Dictionary, written by Alexander Chalmers, is a comprehensive collection of biographical information on the most notable people in every nation, with a particular focus on British and Irish figures. The seventh volume of this work contains historical...


The General Biographical Dictionary is a comprehensive reference book that provides an in-depth historical and critical account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons from every nation, with a particular focus on the British and Irish. The book is divided into...