Whitehead, Wm. 1715–1785. Poet. Of his seven indifferent dramas the best are Creusa and The Roman Father. See Ward's Eng. Poets, vol. 3.
Whitelocke, Bulstrode. 1605–1676. Historical writer. His Memorials of Eng. Affairs and other works are of much value.
Wicklif, John. 1324–1384. Reformer. Translator of the Bible. See T. Arnold's Select Eng. Works of 1871. See Biography, by Vaughan, 1853. Pub. Mac.
Wilberforce, Robert Isaac. 1802–1857. Theological writer. Son to W. W.
Wilberforce, Samuel. 1805–1873. Bp. Oxford. Son to W. W. Author Hist. P. E. Church in America, Sermons, Eucharistica, etc. See Life, 1883. Pub. Ca. Dut.
Wilberforce, Wm. 1759–1833. Philanthropist. Author Practical View of Christianity, etc. See Life, by his sons, 5 vols., London, 1838; also, Life, by John Stoughton.
Wilde, Oscar. 1856 ——. Irish poet. Charmides and Ave Imperatrix are among his finest poems. His verse is musical, but frequently erotic. See The Biograph, Aug. 1880. Pub. Rob.
Wilkie, Wm. 1721–1772. Scotch poet. Author of The Epigoniad.
Wilkins, John. 1614–1672. Bp. Chester. Of his many works, the chief is the Discovery of a New World, which attempts to prove the feasibility of a passage from the earth to the moon.
Wilkinson, Sir John Gardner. 1797–1875. Egyptologist. Author Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians, Architecture of Ancient Egypt, Modern Egypt, etc. See Memoir, by his wife, 1876. Pub. Har. Lit.