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Sep 25, 2024 · Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (born September 29, 1810, Chelsea, London, England—died November 12, 1865, near Alton, Hampshire) was an English novelist, short-story writer, and the first biographer of Charlotte Brontë. She was a daughter of a Unitarian minister.
Sep 8, 2024 · The son of barrister John Dakin Gaskell, he was [Soulmates (TV series)] Soulmates is an American television anthology series created by William Bridges and Brett Goldstein. Soulmates premiered on AMC on October 5, 2020.
Sep 6, 2024 · The letters written by Mrs. Gaskell are addressed to Henry Crompton, political activist, barrister and Clerk of Assize, Chester and North Wales Circuit. He became a leading Positivist and Attorney General to the Trade Union Congress.
Sep 23, 2024 · Her husband, William Gaskell, was minister of the Unitarian Cross Street Chapel in Manchester for over 55 years. As the minister's wife, Elizabeth Gaskell was an active member of the Cross Street congregation - sadly the original chapel she would have known was destroyed during the Second World War.
Sep 8, 2024 · William Gaskell’s study door was kept firmly shut, but his wife’s writing table was in a room which in a way resembles the set of a Brian Rix farce. It was placed in front of a big bay window facing the dining table and three doors, one to the left, one to right and one in front which were constantly being opened and closed.
5 days ago · Charles Dickens, English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian era. His many volumes include such works as A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Bleak House, A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, and Our Mutual Friend. Learn more about his life and writings in this article.
4 days ago · William Buckley died in 1638, holding a messuage; his son William was only a year old; Towneley MS. C, 8, 13, p. 59; Ct. Leet Rec. iii, 287, where is given a summary of the will of William Buckley, draper.
