Gifford, William, 1756-1826

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William Gifford, English satirist and editor. His verse satire The Baviad was published in 1791, and he was the editor of the short-lived tory sponsored Anti-Jacobin, or Weekly Examiner. Gifford served as editor of The Quarterly Review from 1809 to 1824.

From the description of William Gifford manuscript material : 18 items, 1788-1824 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 233215910

From the guide to the William Gifford manuscript material : 19 items, 1788-1824, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)

English critic and author.

From the description of Autograph letter in third person : Public Office, Wortley Street, to Messrs. Cadell and Davies, [n.d.], Friday. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269563130

English poet and critic. Editor of the Quarterly Review.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to [Sir] John Barrow, explorer and secretary of the Admiralty, [ca. 1812]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269571804

Editor of Quarterly Review.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to John Taylor, 1815 Dec. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269571820

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creatorOf Gifford, William, 1756-1826. Letter to [?]. James St., Eng. 1821 Jul. 4. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Gisborne, Maria, 1770-1836. Diary, 1820. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Poetic garland of flowers, 1861 and later. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Gifford, William, 1756-1826,. Autograph letter signed from W. Gifford, London, to George Steevens [manuscript], 1798 January 25. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Southey, Robert, 1774-1843. Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to William Gifford, 1818 Sept. 16. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Southey, Robert, 1774-1843. Letters, 1819 March 11-1835 June 30, Keswick, to George Ticknor, v.p. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Cobbett, William, 1763-1835. ALS to William Gifford (1756-1826), Bustleton [Philadelphia], 1799 Jun 28. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Gifford, William, 1756-1826. Autograph letter in third person : Public Office, Wortley Street, to Messrs. Cadell and Davies, [n.d.], Friday. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Gifford, William, 1756-1826. Letter to William Nicol. [s.l.]. [17--?] University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847. The library companion, or, The young man's guide and the old man's comfort in the choice of a library / by the Rev. T. F. Dibdin, 1792-ca. 1830. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Gifford, William, 1756-1826. Letter to [?] Taylor. [s.l.]. [18--?] University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Gifford, William, 1756-1826. Letter to [?]. [s.l.]. [17--?] University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Cobbett, William, 1763-1835. Autograph letter signed : New York, to William Gifford, 1880 Apr. 16. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Gifford, William, 1756-1826. Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Lady Caroline Lamb, [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Gifford, William, 1756-1826. Autograph letter signed : London, to an unidentified recipient, [no year] Apr. 26. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Gifford, William, 1756-1826,. Autograph letter signed from William Gifford, James Street, London, to Mr. Tipper? [manuscript], 1811? May 24. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847. The library companion, or, The young man's guide and the old man's comfort in the choice of a library / by the Rev. T. F. Dibdin, 1792-ca. 1830. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Gifford, William, 1756-1826. William Gifford manuscript material : 18 items, 1788-1824 New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Gifford, William, 1756-1826. Autograph letter signed : [London], to [Sir] John Barrow, explorer and secretary of the Admiralty, [ca. 1812]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Gifford, William, 1756-1826. Autograph letter signed : [London], to John Taylor, 1815 Dec. 12. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf William Gifford manuscript material : 19 items, 1788-1824 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
referencedIn Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens, 1708-1875, 1768-1836 Yale Center for British Art
referencedIn Harvard University. Autograph File, G. 1641-2009. Houghton Library
referencedIn Portrait file: Guide. Houghton Library
referencedIn Louis Arthur Holman collection of Keats iconography and related papers, 1752-1963. Houghton Library
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
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associatedWith Bandinel, James, 1783-1849. person
associatedWith Barrow, John, Sir, 1764-1848. person
associatedWith Blagg, Eliza. person
correspondedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
associatedWith Cadell, Mr, person
associatedWith Cobbett, William, 1763-1835. person
associatedWith Davies, Mr, person
associatedWith Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847. person
associatedWith Disraeli, Isaac, 1766-1848. person
associatedWith Gisborne, Maria, 1770-1836. person
associatedWith Holman, Louis A. (Louis Arthur), 1866-1939 person
associatedWith Lamb, Caroline, Lady, 1785-1828, person
associatedWith Murray, Anne, 1782-1845. person
associatedWith Murray, John, 1778-1843. person
associatedWith Nicol, William, 1744-1797, person
associatedWith Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915- person
associatedWith Scott, Eliza. person
associatedWith Southey, Robert, 1774-1843. person
correspondedWith Steevens, George, 1736-1800 person
associatedWith Symmons, Charles, 1749-1826. person
associatedWith Taylor, John, 1781-1864, person
correspondedWith Tipper, Mr., fl. 1811? person
associatedWith Upcott, William, 1779-1845 person
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Satirists, English
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Birth 1756-04

Death 1826-12-31

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