The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography was a biographical dictionary of the nineteenth century, published by William Mackenzie in Glasgow .
The second edition, which was published in 1876, was released in two sets. One was a set of 28 volumes (parts), priced at 4 shillings each. The other set was in 14 volumes (divisions), in elegant cloth, bevel boards, cut edges, and priced at 10 shillings each.
The Dictionary was issued by part publication ,[1] and its first edition appeared from 1857 to 1863. In collected form (1863) there were three volumes, originally issued in 16 parts.[2] A later edition appeared from 1876.[3]
The Imperial Dictionary was edited by John Francis Waller from 1857 to 1866;[2] Patrick Edward Dove was general editor for the first 20 numbers,[4] John Service was on the editorial staff 1858 to 1862, acting as sub-editor under Dove.[5] Also involved editorially were William John Macquorn Rankine , Francis Bowen , John Eadie , and John Pringle Nichol .[6] [7] [8]
A list of contributors appeared in the first volume,[9] and a further list in volume II.[10]
Other contributors included:
There were engravings included by William Thomas Fry ,[24] James Thomson ,[25] and Richard Woodman .[26]
^ Eadie, John (3 February 2019). The imperial dictionary of universal biography: a series of original memoirs of distinguished men, of all ages and all nations . W. Mackenzie. OL 24598525M .
^ a b Lee, Sidney , ed. (1899). "Waller, John Francis" . Dictionary of National Biography . Vol. 59. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
^ The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography: A Series of Original Memoirs of Distinguished Men, of All Ages and All Nations . William Mackenzie. 1876.
^ Cunliffe, John. "Dove, Patrick Edward". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi :10.1093/ref:odnb/7951 . (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ Lee, Sidney , ed. (1897). "Service, John" . Dictionary of National Biography . Vol. 50. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
^ Lee, Sidney , ed. (1896). "Rankine, William John Macquorn" . Dictionary of National Biography . Vol. 47. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
^ Alexander Macdonald (1868). Handbook of the Law relative to Masters, Workmen, Servants & Apprentices, in all Trades & Occupations: With Notes of decided Cases in England, Scotland & Ireland . Will. Mackenzie. p. 431.
^ Lee, Sidney , ed. (1894). "Nichol, John Pringle" . Dictionary of National Biography . Vol. 40. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
^ John Francis Waller; John Eadie; William John Macquorn Rankine; Edwin Lankester (1857). The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography: A Series of Original Memoirs of Distinguished Men, of All Ages and All Nations . William Mackenzie, 22 Paternoster Row; Howard Street, Glasgow; South Bridge, Edinburgh. pp. 521–2.
^ Eadie, John; Waller, John Francis (3 February 1863). "The Imperial dictionary of universal biography: a series of original memoirs of distinguished men, of all ages and all nations" . London, W. Mackenzie – via Internet Archive.
^ Lee, Sidney , ed. (1901). "Alexander, William Lindsay" . Dictionary of National Biography (1st supplement) . Vol. 1. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
^ Records of a Family . Manchester University Press. p. 11. GGKEY:JQW794YFY97.
^ Laurel Brake; Marysa Demoor (2009). Dictionary of Nineteenth-century Journalism in Great Britain and Ireland . Academia Press. p. 207. ISBN 978-90-382-1340-8 .
^ Benjamin Disraeli (2009). Benjamin Disraeli Letters: 1860-1864 . University of Toronto Press. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-8020-9949-5 .
^ Stephen, Leslie , ed. (1889). "Ferrier, James Frederick" . Dictionary of National Biography . Vol. 18. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
^ Stephen, Leslie , ed. (1885). "Bell, John (1763-1820)" . Dictionary of National Biography . Vol. 4. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
^ Brown, Clive. "Macfarren, Sir George Macfarren". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi :10.1093/ref:odnb/17498 . (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ Lee, Sidney , ed. (1898). "Taylor, Isaac (1787-1865)" . Dictionary of National Biography . Vol. 55. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
^ Lee, Sidney , ed. (1898). "Taylor, James (1813-1892)" . Dictionary of National Biography . Vol. 55. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
^ Ovenden, Richard. "Ross, John Merry". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi :10.1093/ref:odnb/24128 . (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ a b Frederick Wilse Bateson (1966). The Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature . CUP Archive. p. 274. GGKEY:SQT257C7TNL.
^ Alison Chapman (2003). Victorian Women Poets . DS Brewer. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-85991-787-2 .
^ Rooksby, Rikky. "Swinburne, Algernon Charles". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi :10.1093/ref:odnb/36389 . (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ Oliver, Lois. "Fry, William Thomas". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi :10.1093/ref:odnb/10213 . (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ Smith, Greg. "Thomson, James". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi :10.1093/ref:odnb/27308 . (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ Smith, Greg. "Woodman, Richard". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi :10.1093/ref:odnb/29931 . (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Waller, John Francis; Eadie, John; editors (1863). The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography , 3 volumes. Glasgow: William MacKenzie. Vols. 1 (AA–CZU), 2 (DAA–IWA), and 3 (JAA–ZWI) at HathiTrust .