Collins, Wm. Wilkie. 1824 ——. Novelist. Excels all other novelists in the construction of plots. The Woman in White is his most famous story. Pub. Har.
Colman, George. 1733–1794. Dramatist. Composed nearly 30 comedies, of which The Jealous Wife is one of the best.
Colman, George. The Younger. 1762–1836. Dramatist. Son to preceding. A writer of spirited comedies, such as The Heir-at-Law, Poor Gentleman, John Bull, The Iron Chest, etc.
Combe [koom], Andrew. 1797–1847. Scotch physiological writer. Pub. Har.
Combe, George. 1788–1858. Scotch phrenologist. Bro. to A. C. Author Constitution of Man, etc. See H. Martineau's Biographical Sketches and Capen's Reminiscences of G. Combe. Pub. Har.
Congreve [kŏng´grēv], Wm. 1670–1729. Dramatist. Author of the tragedy of The Mourning Bride, and of The Double Dealer, Old Bachelor, Love for Love, and other coarse but brilliant comedies. See edition by Leigh Hunt, London, 1849.
Conybeare [kŭn´ĭ-bĕr], John. 1692–1755. Theologian of note.
Conybeare, John Josias. 1779–1824. Grandson to J. C. Antiquary. Author of Illustrations of Anglo-Saxon Poetry, a work of much value.
Conybeare, Wm. Daniel. 1787–1857. Geological writer of note.
Conybeare, Wm. John. —— 1857. Theologian. Author with Dean Howson of The Life and Epistles of St. Paul. Pub. Ran. Scr.