HANDEL, George Frederick (1685-1759). A German composer, born at Halle, in Saxony. He died blind in London.
HALFORD, Sir Henry (1766-1844). Chief physician to King George III. He had a great reputation.
HARDWICKE, Lady (1763-1858). Elizabeth, daughter of the Earl of Balcarres. She married, in 1782, Charles Philip Yorke, who, on the death of his uncle, Lord Hardwicke, took his name and title. He was an Admiral and a member of Lord Derby's Ministry in 1852.
HAREWOOD, Henry, Lord (1797-1857). Married Lady Louise Thynne, daughter of the Marquis of Bath.
HARISPE, General (1768-1854). Distinguished himself in the campaigns of the Revolution and the Empire. Set aside by the Restoration, he was recalled in 1830, made a Peer and a Marshal of France in 1851.
HAYDN (1732-1809). A German composer; the author of symphonies and oratorios of great merit.
HENRI III. of France (1551-1589). Third son of Henri II. He was at first styled Duc d'Anjou; was elected King of Poland, but abandoned that kingdom after a few months to succeed his brother, Charles IX., as King of France. He was assassinated by Jacques Clément, and with him the Valois family became extinct.
HENRI IV., King of France (1553-1610). Son of Antoine de Bourbon and of Jeanne d'Albret. He succeeded to the throne in 1589, and was assassinated by Ravaillac.
HENRI V. The Legitimists so styled the Duc de Bordeaux.
HENRY III. of England (1216-1272). Son of King John, whom he succeeded at the age of nine.