Frederic Boase’s Modern English Biography is an indispensable reference work containing concise biographies of thousands of notable British figures who died between 1850 and 1900. This second volume covers surnames from Ibbetson to Q — a vast array of politicians, soldiers, artists, scientists, writers, clergy, and adventurers who shaped the Victorian and Edwardian world.
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Modern English Biography, Volume 2
A monumental biographical dictionary of notable British figures from the 19th century, covering surnames I through Q — an essential reference work for Victorian and Edwardian British history.
| Author | Frederic Boase |
| Originally Published | 1897 |
| Genre | Biographical dictionary, reference |
| Volume | 2 of 4 (I–Q) |
| Pages | 2,385 |
| Legacy | Essential resource for Victorian and Edwardian historical research |
📚 About the Work
Originally published in 1897, Modern English Biography is one of the most comprehensive biographical dictionaries of its era. Frederic Boase compiled thousands of entries on British figures who died between 1850 and 1900, including many individuals not found in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Each entry includes dates of birth and death, education, career highlights, publications, and source references. Volume 2 covers surnames from Ibbetson through Quick — a vast alphabetical span that includes some of the most influential figures of the Victorian age alongside minor but fascinating characters preserved nowhere else.
The work remains an invaluable resource for historians, genealogists, and anyone interested in 19th-century British history.
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