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William Axon

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William Edward Armytage Axon (1846–1913) was an English librarian and antiquary, and a journalist for the Manchester Guardian. [1]

17 relations: Abel Heywood, Antiquarian, Dictionary of National Biography, Encyclopædia Britannica, John Eglington Bailey, John Ruskin, John Rylands Library, Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society, Manchester Library & Information Service, Notes and Queries, Royal Society of Literature, The Guardian, The Times, Thomas Fuller, Thomas Taylor (neoplatonist), University of Manchester, Wilberforce University.

Abel Heywood

Abel Heywood (25 February 1810 – 19 August 1893) was an English publisher, radical and mayor of Manchester.

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Antiquarian

An antiquarian or antiquary (from the Latin: antiquarius, meaning pertaining to ancient times) is an aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past.

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Dictionary of National Biography

The Dictionary of National Biography (DNB) is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history, published from 1885.

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Encyclopædia Britannica

The Encyclopædia Britannica (Latin for "British Encyclopaedia"), published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia.

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John Eglington Bailey

John Eglington Bailey (1840–1888) was an English antiquary.

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John Ruskin

John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was the leading English art critic of the Victorian era, as well as an art patron, draughtsman, watercolourist, a prominent social thinker and philanthropist.

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John Rylands Library

The John Rylands Library is a late-Victorian neo-Gothic building on Deansgate in Manchester, England.

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Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society

The Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society is a historical society and a registered charity (No. 1105708).

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Manchester Library & Information Service

There are 24 public libraries in Manchester, England, including the famous Central Library in St Peter’s Square.

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Notes and Queries

Notes and Queries is a long-running quarterly scholarly journal that publishes short articles related to "English language and literature, lexicography, history, and scholarly antiquarianism".

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Royal Society of Literature

The Royal Society of Literature (RSL) is a learned society founded in 1820, by King George IV, to "reward literary merit and excite literary talent".

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The Guardian

The Guardian is a British daily newspaper.

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The Times

The Times is a British daily (Monday to Saturday) national newspaper based in London, England.

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Thomas Fuller

Thomas Fuller (1608 – 16 August 1661) was an English churchman and historian.

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Thomas Taylor (neoplatonist)

Thomas Taylor (15 May 17581 November 1835) was an English translator and Neoplatonist, the first to translate into English the complete works of Aristotle and of Plato, as well as the Orphic fragments.

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University of Manchester

The University of Manchester is a public research university in Manchester, England, formed in 2004 by the merger of the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology and the Victoria University of Manchester.

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Wilberforce University

Wilberforce University is a private, coed, liberal arts historically black university (HBCU) located in Wilberforce, Ohio.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Axon

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