Ireland, Wm. Henry. 1777–1835. Shakespearean forger. Author of a wretched play called Vortigern, which he asserted to be by Shakespeare. See Ingleby's Shakespeare, The Man and the Book, Part 2.
Irons, Wm. 1812–1883. Theologian. Author of The Whole Doctrine of Final Causes, Parochial Lect., Sermons for the People, Hymns from the Hebrew, Athanasius Contoa Mundum, etc. Pub. Dut.
Irving, Edward. 1792–1834. Scotch theologian. Founder of the Irvingite, or Catholic Apostolic Church. See Lives by Wilkes and Mrs. Oliphant; also Carlyle's Reminiscences.
James I. King of Scotland. 1394–1437. Poet. The King's Quhair is a long love poem in 7-line stanzas, and pure and sweet in sentiment. See Ward's Eng. Poets, vol. 1.
James V. King of Scotland. 1511–1542. Poet. Supposed author of Peebles to the Play and Christ's Kirk on the Green: comic and satirical ballads.
James VI. of Scotland, I. of England. 1566–1625. Author of some feeble poetry, a number of theological treatises and a famous Counterblast Against Tobacco.
James, George Payne Rainsford. 1801–1860. Novelist. Author of an immense number of novels with a strong likeness to each other. Beginning by imitating Scott, he ended by copying himself. Pub. Har. Rou.
Jameson, Mrs. Anna. 1797–1860. An able writer who touched upon many topics. Characteristics of Women, Sacred and Legendary Art, and Diary of an Ennuyée, are some of her books. Her dissertations upon Shakespeare's women are keenly appreciative. See Memoir of, by Geraldine Macpherson; also H. Martineau's Biographical Sketches. Pub. Apl. Har. Hou. Por. Rou.
Jeaffreson, John Cordy. 1831 ——. Novelist and biographer. Author Live It Down, The Real Lord Byron, etc. Pub. Har.