Bible Encyclopedias

Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
son of prince albert and queen victoria; b . 1844.

Austin, Alfred
poet-laureate in succession to tennyson, born near leeds, bred for the bar, but devoted to literature as journalist, writer, and poet; has written "the golden age, a satire," "savonarola," "english lyrics," and several works in prose; b . 1835.

Brehm, Alfred Edmund
german naturalist; his chief work "illustrirtes thierleben" (1829-1884).

Escher, Johann Heinrich Alfred
Swiss statesman, born at Zurich; bred for the law, and lectured for a while in his native town; became President of the Council of Zurich; co-operated

Falloux, Frédéric Alfred Pierre, Vicomte de
Author and statesman, born at Angers; member of the House of Deputies; favoured the revolutionaries of 1848, and under the Presidency of Louis Napoleon

Krupp, Alfred
Metal and steel founder, born at Essen, where through his father he became the proprietor of a small foundry which grew in his hands into such dimensions

Richards, Alfred Bate
journalist and author; turned from law to literature; author of a number of popular dramas, volumes of poems, essays, &c.; was the first editor of the daily telegraph , and afterwards of the morning advertiser ; took an active interest in the volunteer movement (1820-1876).

Tennyson, Alfred, Lord
Poet-laureate, born at Somersby, in Lincolnshire, son of a clergyman, and of aristocratic descent; was educated at the grammar school of Louth and at

Vigny, Alfred, Comte de
French poet of the Romanticist school, born at Loches; entered the army, but left after a few years for a life of literary ease; produced a small volume

Wallace, Alfred Russel
English naturalist, born at Usk, in Monmouthshire; was devoted to the study of natural history, in the interest of which he spent four years (1848-52)