Nathaniel Hawthorne
Novelist. Born inSalem, Massachusetts. His ancestor was John Hathorne, the only judge involved in the Salem witch trials who never repented of his actions. Nathaniel added a 'w' to his name in ord...
1 memorial
Hayes Literary Society
We can find little about this group but they were very active in 1992 re. Orwell.
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William Hazlitt
Essayist. Initially wanted to be a philosopher, then tried painting and then journalism, where he was a success: as a drama reviewer, art critic, political commentator and creating sports writing ...
3 memorials
Heinrich Heine
German poet and essayist. Born Dusseldorf. Died Paris.
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Henry Williamson Society
The Henry Williamson Society possesses a small archive, consisting chiefly of collections of letters from Henry Williamson that have been donated to it over a number of years.
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G. A. Henty
Author. Born George Alfred Henty in Trumpington, near Cambridge. He volunteered for the Army Hospital Commissariat, and was sent to the Crimea, where he witnessed the appalling conditions under whi...
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Sir Alan Herbert
Author and politician. Born Alan Patrick Herbert at Ashtead Lodge, Ashtead, Leatherhead. He was called to the bar, but never practised. Joined Punch magazine as a writer in 1924 and went on to writ...
Person, Literature, Music / songs, Politics & Administration
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Alexander Herzen
Father of Russian socialism. Born Moscow into a land-owning family. Had a number of run-ins with the authorities and emigrated for good in 1847. Baron Rothschild assisted him in keeping his...
Person, Literature, Politics & Administration, France, Russia
2 memorials
Georgette Heyer
Novelist. Born at 103 Woodside, Wimbledon. From 1932, she produced one romance novel and one thriller each year. In all she wrote nearly sixty volumes. Died at Guy's Hospital.
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