Jeffrey, Lord Francis. 1773–1850. Scotch critic and essayist. One of the founders of the Edinburgh Review. A writer of great merit, but one whose judgment was often warped by prejudice. See Life by Lord Cockburn, 1852.
Jenkins, Edward. 1838 ——. Political satirist. Author Ginx's Baby, Lord Bantam, Haverholme, etc. Pub. Har.
Jenyns, Soame. 1704–1787. Moralist. See complete works of, London, 1790.
Jephson, Robert. 1736–1803. Dramatist. The Court of Narbonne and Duke of Braganza were successful tragedies in their day.
Jerdan, Wm. 1782–1869. Journalist. See Autobiography, 1853.
Jerrold, Douglas Wm. 1803–1857. Dramatist and humorist. Black-Eyed Susan and Rent Day are his best dramas. Of his other works, A Man Made of Money, Chronicles of Clovernook, and The Caudle Lectures are most noted. See Life by his son. Pub. Har. Hou. Rou.
Jerrold, Wm. Blanchard. 1826 ——. Miscellaneous writer. Son to D. W. J. Author Imperial Paris, Napoleon III., etc.
Jevons, Wm. Stanley. 1835–1882. Political economist. Author The State in Relation to Labor, Methods of Social Reform and other Essays, Investigations in Currency and Finance, etc. Pub. Apl. Mac.
Jewsbury, Geraldine Endsor. 1821–1880. Novelist and journalist. Author of Zoë, Half Sisters, Constance Herbert, etc. Pub. Har.
Jewsbury, Maria Jane. Sister to G. E. J. See Fletcher, Mrs.