John Gorton's General Biographical Dictionary

The General Biographical Dictionary is a bestselling book by British author John Gorton. The first edition was published in two volumes in 1828, with an appendix. A new edition that brought the work current as far as 1850 was published in four volumes in 1851. This edition featured a supplement by Cyrus Redding. It "is compiled from rather obvious sources of information".[1] It "has an extended Life of Athanasius, well drawn up".[2]

Reception

The book was one among several books of similar name that were available in the 19th century, and has remained in print since its first edition. It was one of the few books of its time to provide a comprehensive listing of biographies.

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References
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  • The Literary Gazette; and Journal of Belles Lettres, Arts, Sciences, &c. for the Year 1833. London. 1833.p 792
  • Ridout. Letters to a Young Governess. 1840. p 135
  • Ward. Men of the Reign. Routledge. 1885. p 47.
  1. "Gorton, John" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  2. John Davenant. An Exposition of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians. Translated by Josiah Allport. London: Hamilton, Adams and Co. Birmingham: Beilby, Knott and Beilby. 1832. Volume 2. p 410.


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