Wikipedia:WikiProject Missing encyclopedic articles/DNB Epitome 49

This listing page belongs to Wikipedia:WikiProject Dictionary of National Biography, spun out of the “missing article” project, and is concerned with checking whether Wikipedia has articles for all those listed in the Dictionary of National Biography (DNB), a 63-volume British biographical dictionary published 1885-1900 and now in the public domain. This page relates to volume 49 running from name Robinson to name Russell.

Scope of the subproject:

It is envisaged that the following work will be done:

  • Checks made that links on this page point to a wikipedia article about the same person;
  • Addition of new articles for all red-links based on DNB text;
  • Checking whether blue-linked articles would benefit from additional text from DNB.

Listings are posted as bulleted lists, with footnotes taken from the DNB summaries published in 1904. The listings and notes are taken from scanned text that is often corrupt and in need of correction. Not all the entries on the list correspond to actual DNB articles; some are “redirects” and there are a few articles devoted to families rather than individuals.

If you are engaged in this work you will probably find quite a number of unreferenced articles among the blue links. You are also encouraged to mention the DNB as a reference on such articles whenever they correspond to the summary, as part of the broader campaign for good sourcing. A suggested template is {{DNB}}.

Locating the full text:

DNB text is now available on Wikisource for all first edition articles, on the page s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 49 Robinson - Russell. Names here are not inverted, as they are in the original: Joe Bloggs would be found at Wikisource s:Bloggs, Joe (DNB00). The text for the first supplement is available too: NB that this Epitome listing includes those supplement articles also.

List maintenance and protocols:

List maintenance tasks are to check and manipulate links in the list with piping or descriptive parenthetical disambiguators, and to mark list entries with templates to denote their status; whilst as far as possible retaining the original DNB names:

  • piping: [[Charles Abbot]] -> [[Charles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester|Charles Abbot]]
  • descriptive parenthetical disambiguators [[Charles Abbot]] -> [[Charles Abbot (botanist)]]
  • both combined [[Charles Abbot]] -> [[Charles Abbot (botanist)|Charles Abbot]]

The work involves:

  • Checking that bluelinks link to the correct person; if so, {{tick}} them. If not, try to find the correct article and pipe or disambiguate the link.
  • Check whether redlinks can be linked to an article by piping or disambiguation.
  • Create articles based on the DNB text for redlinks for which no wikipedia article can be found
  • Check whether existing blue-linked articles could benefit from an input of DNB text (e.g. the article is a stub), and if so, update the article from DNB

A number of templates are provided to mark-up entries:

  • {{mnl}} the link runs to a wrong person; - produces the text: [link currently leads to a wrong person]. It is preferable to amend the link by adding a disambiguator to make it red, if an article for the correct person cannot be found
  • {{dn}} the link runs to a dab page - produces the text [disambiguation needed]. It is preferable to amend the link by adding a disambiguator to make it red, if an article for the correct person cannot be found
  • {{tick}} the link has been checked and runs to the correct person - checkY
  • {{tick}} {{tick}} the text of the linked article has been checked against DNB text and would not benefit from additional DNB text - checkY checkY
  • {{tick}} {{cross}} the text of the linked article looks short enough to suggest it would benefit from additional DNB text - checkY ☒N

Note that before creating new articles based on DNB text you should undertake searches to check that the article's subject does not already have an article. It is easily possible that the disambiguation used in this page is not the disambiguation used in an existing wikipedia article. Equally, feel free to improve upon the disambiguation used in redlinks on this page by amending them.

Supplement articles:

Because of the provenance of the listing, a number of the original articles will not in fact be in the announced volume, but in one of the three supplement volumes published in 1901. Since the DNB did not include articles about living people, this will be the case whenever the date of death is after the publication date of the attributed volume. In due course there will be a separate listing.

General thoughts:

This project is intended as a new generation in “merging encyclopedias”, as well as being one of the most ambitious attempted. For general ideas of where we are, and some justification of the approach being taken, see the essay Wikipedia:Merging encyclopedias.

Helpful access templates:

helpful templates

There are two templates to help link to the correct page: {{Cite DNBIE}} and {{DNBIE}}. The page number automatically link to the correct url for the page at the Internet Archive site.

{{Cite DNBIE|title=Dove, John|page=358}}
Public Domain Lee, Sidney, ed. (1903). "Dove, John". Index and Epitome. Dictionary of National Biography. Cambridge University Press. p. 358.

and

{{DNBIE|title=Dove, John|page=358}}
Public Domain This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lee, Sidney, ed. (1903). "Dove, John". Index and Epitome. Dictionary of National Biography. Cambridge University Press. p. 358.

if a wstitle= parameter is used in place of title= then the templates also link the DNB article on Wikisource:

{{cite DNBIE|wstitle=Dove, John (d.1665?)|page=358}}
Public Domain Lee, Sidney, ed. (1903). "Dove, John (d.1665?)". Index and Epitome. Dictionary of National Biography. Cambridge University Press. p. 358.
  1. ^ Anastasia Robinson, afterwards Countess of Peterborough (d. 1755), singer ; studied under Dr. Croft and Sandoni; performed on operatic stage, 1714-1724; married Lord Peterborough secretly, c. 1722, and publicly at Bristol, 1735; conducted a musical academy at Parson's Green.
  2. ^ Anthony Robinson (1762–1827), Unitarian pastor of baptist church, Worship Street, London; sugar refiner in London, 1796; published historical and other writings.
  3. ^ Benjamin Robinson (1666–1724), presbyterian divine; minister at findern, 1688, Hungerford, 1693, and Little St. Helen, Bishopsgate Street, London, 1700; lecturer at Salters' Hall, 1705; published writings on doctrine of Trinity.
  4. ^ Bryan Robinson(1680–1754), physician; M.D. Trinity College, Dublin, 1711: prof.or.f"pi,-. fellow. 1712, and president, 171*. 17V7,:m,l l;;;,,.f King and yuccu College of pr.i.-tiw-l m Untilin; published mathematical and medical works.;
  5. ^ Sir Bryan Robinson (1808–1887),colonial judge: educated at Trinity College, DuMm to bar in NOT* Scotia, 18)1; master of chancery, 1834: Q.C. and member of executive council, 1843; puisne judge, 1858-78; knighted, 1877; died in England.
  6. ^ Sir Christopher Robinson (1766 - 18MX admiralty lawyer; M.A. Magdalen College, Oxford, 1789: D.C.L., 1796: entered College of Advocates, 1796; knighted and appointed king's advocate, 1809; tory M.I for Cullington, 1818-20; chancellor of diocese of London, ami judge of consistory court, 1821; judge of high court of admiralty, 1828; privy counclllorlBSS; published legal writings.
  7. ^ Clement Robinson (fl. 1566–1684), song-writer; edited and probably contributed to A Boke of very pleasaunte Soncttes 1566 (not extant; reprinted, 15H4, with title, A HaiKlefull of pleasant Delltes).
  8. ^ Daniel George Robinson (1826–1877), colonel, royal engineers; studied at Addiscombe; first lu tiu-niint, Bengal engineers, 1847; appointed to Indian survey, 1850; lieutenant-ooloncl, 1862; director-general of India's telegraphs, 1865; colonel, 1874; died at sea.
  9. ^ Frederick John Robinson, Viscount Goderich afterwards first Earl of Ripon (1782–1859), son of Thomas Robinson, second baron Grantham; educated at Harrow and St. John's College, Cambridge; M.A., 1802; entered Lincoln's Inn, 181)2; tory M. P. for Carlow borough, 1806, and Ripon, 1807: under-sivrctary fur colonies, 1809; lord of admiralty, 1810: privy councillor, 1812: joint paymaster-general of forces, 1813-17; introduced bill (which was passed) prohibiting importation of corn until average price of wheat in England should be 80. per quarter, 1815: chancellor of exchequer, 1823-7; obtained grant towards erection of building at British Museum to receive Royal Library, 1823; introduced extensive fiscal reforms; created Viscount Goderich, 1827; secretary for war, commissioner for Indian affairs, and leader of House of Lords, 1827: prime minister after Canning's death, August 1827; resigned, 1828: secretary for war and colonies, 1830; resigned and accepted post of lord privy seal, 1833; created Earl of Ripon, 1K33: resigned office, 1834; president of the board of trade, 1841; president of the board of control for Indian affairs, 1843-6; D.C.L. Oxford, 1839; F.BS., 1828.
  10. ^ Sir Frederick Philipse Robinson (1763–1852), general; born near New York; ensign in loyal American regiment in war of independence, 1777; lieutenant, 38th foot, 1780; major, 127th foot, 1794; colonel, 1810; commanded brigade in Spain, 1812-14, and in Canada, 1814-16; major-general, 1814; commanded troops in Windward and Leeward island**, 1816-21; governor of Tobago: colonel, 69th regiment, 1827, and of 89th, 1840; G.C.B., 1838; general, 1841.
  11. ^ George Robinson (1737 - 1801), bookseller; worked before 1764 with Rivington the publisher.
  12. ^ Hastings Robinson (1792–1866), divine; of Rugby and St. John's College, Cambridge; M.A., 1818; D.D., 1836; fellow and assistant-tutor, 1816-27: held living of Great Warley, 1827; honorary canon of Rochester, 1862; F.S.A., 1824; edited classical and other works.
  13. ^ Henry Robinson (1553?–1616), bishop of Carlisle; M.A. Queen's College, Oxford, 1575; fellow, 1575; D.D., 1590; principal of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 15761681; provost of Queen's College, Oxford, 1581-98; bishop of Carlisle, 1598-1616; commissioner for ecclesiastical causes, 1599; entered Gray's Inn, 1601; took part la Hampton Court conference, 1603.
  14. ^ Henry Robinson (1605?-1664?), merchant and economical writer;..f M..l-.l.nV..!!,,-. (,f,, n; fr.iman.,( MerceniCompany, 16M: comptroller for ale of royal laud*, 1669: published work* on economical quotient, and in hU controversial writing* opposed William Pry.
  15. ^ Henry Crabb Robinson (1775-1867), diarist; articled as attorney at Colchester; entered office In London, 1796; travelled lu Germany and Bohemia, and met Ooetbe and Schiller, 1800-S; studied at Jena Unlrenity, 180*-*; Time correspondent at Alton*; foreign editor of Time*; special Time* in Peninsula, 1808-9; barrister, Uiddkt IMS; leader of the Norfolk be was a founder of the Atbciueum Club and of University College, London, and was acquainted with many notable persons of bis day: P&A- 1829; his Diary and Letters published posthumously.
  16. ^ Hercules Robinson (1789–1864), admiral; brother of Sir Bryan Robinson; entered navr, 1800; lieutenant, 1807; nerved In Baltic and Atlantic: post captain, 1814; commander-in-chief regnhting fishery on Labrador coast, 1820; retired, 1846; vice-admiral, 1866; admiral, 1862.
  17. ^ Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, first Baron Rosmead (1824-1897), colonial governor: son of Hercules Robinson; educated at Sandhurst; first lieutenant, 87th mriment, 1844: retired, 1846; I president of Monteerrat, West Indies, 1854: lieutenantI governor of St. Christopher, 1855; governor of Hongkonv 1869-66, Ceylon, 1865-72, and New South Wales, 1872-9; negotiatal cession of Fiji Islands, 187 1: governor of New Zcalanl, 1879-80; governor of Cape Colony and high oommisslonar of South Africa, 1880-9: negotiated term* of peace with the Boers, 1881: came to England to assist in settling revised convention, 1884; obtained despatch of Sir Charles Warren V expedition, which resulted in annexation of Bechuanaland to British dominions, 1886, concluded treaty with Lobviigula, largely due to energy of Cecil Rhodes, 1888; created baronet, 1891; returned to South Africa as governor, 1895; negotiated (1896) at Pretoria for release of men who, without Robinson's sanction or knowledge, had raided (1895), under Dr. Jameson, the frontier of the South African republic: i English peerage, 18WJ; retired from governorship. 1H&7; knighted, 1K59; G.C.M.G., 1876; privy councillor, 1882.
  18. ^ Hugh Robinson (1584?–1655), divine; of Winchester and New College, Oxford: M.A., 1611; D.D. 1627; chief master of Winchester School, 1613-27; canon of Lincoln, 1625: archdeacon of Gloucester, 16S4: lost canonry and archdeaconry during civil war; took covenant aiul accepted from parliament living of Hint on; published educational works.
  19. ^ John Robinson (d. 1598), divine; B.A. and fellow. Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, 1654; M.A., 1657; incorporated at Oxford, 1663: president of St. John's College, Oxford, 1564-72; B.D., 1667; D.I). Cambridge, 168S; archdeacon of Lincoln, 1586; canon of Gloucester, 1694.
  20. ^ John Robinson (1576?–1625), pastor of the pilgrim fathers; probably studied at Cambridge: held a cure at Norwich, and is said to have held and been suspended from a U-iicficc in Norfolk; emigrated to Arnsterdain ami joined separatists, 1008; removed, with a section of the community, to Le.Mlen, and was ordained pastor, William Brewster being a ruling elder, 160; entered Leyden L'nivt -rsity, 1U15: *k r ned, with Brewster, 'seven articlespn-rntl to privy council detailing scheme for emigration to America, 1617; perhaps wrote address alleged to have been delivered on departure ol pilgrims in charge of Brewster, 1620; died at Leyden; published controversial works.
  21. ^ John Robinson (1617–1681), royalist; of Christ Church, Oxford; entered Gray's Inn, 1637; lieutenant-colonel of royalist forces, 1643; deprived of estates by parliament; fled to Isle of Man and France; returned on Restoration; M.P., Beaumaris, 1661-79; vice-admiral of North Wales, 1666-81.
  22. ^ John Robinson (1650–1723), bishop of London; M.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, 1684; fellow of Oriel College, 1675-86: D.D. Lambeth, 1696, and Oxford, 1710; chaplain (c. 168(1) to English embassy at Swedish court, where ho remained mon: than twenty-five years, and :isr absence of Philip Warwick, the envoy, filled aticcewlvely posts of resident and envoy extraordinary: ht-M benefice of Lastingham, 1607-1709; accompanied Charles XII to Narva, 1700; interpreter to Marlborough duriMi? negotiations with Sweden, 1707; returned to England, and was appointed dean of Windsor and of Wolverhampton and registrar of knights of Garter, 1709; bNhop of Bristol, 1710; governor of London Charterboose anil dean of Chapel Royal, London; lord privy seal, 1711; appointed first English plenipotentiary at peace conference at Utrecht, 1712, and was first to sign treaty, 1713; bishop of London, 1714-23; privy councillor, 1714; published sermons and an Account of Sweden (1695).
  23. ^ John Robinson (1715–1745), portrait-painter.
  24. ^ John Robinson (1682–1762), organist of Westminster Abbey, 1727 till death.
  25. ^ John Robinson (1727–1802), politician; articled to Richard Wordsworth, attorney, grandfather of the poet; practised as attorney in St. Lawrence, Appleby; entered Gray's Inn, 1759; tory M.P. for Westmoreland, 1784-74; secretary of treasury, 1770-82; M.P., Harwich, 1774-1802; D.C.L. Oxford, 1773; surveyor-general of woods and forests, 1787; mentioned in Rolliad, Probationary Odes, and Junius's letters.
  26. ^ John Robinson , D.D. (1774–1840), divine; master of Ravenstonedale grammar school, 1795-1818; held livings in Westmoreland, 1818-40; published scholastic and other works.
  27. ^ Sir John Beverley Robinson, first baronet 1791-1863), chief-justice of Upper Canada; born at Berthier, Quebec; entered attorney's office; volunteer in militia in American war; clerk of house of assembly for Upper Canada, 1814; called to bar, c. 1815; solicitorgeneral, 1815: attorney-general, 1818; member of assembly; speaker of legislative council, 1828-40; chiefjustice of Upper Canada, 1829; C.B., 1850; created baronet, 1854; D.C.L. Oxford, 1855.
  28. ^ John Henry Robinson (1796–1871), line engraver; practised as portrait-engraver and book-illustrator; with eight other engravers petitioned House of Commons for investigation into state of the art of engraving in this country, 1836; A.R.A., 1856; R.A., 1867.
  29. ^ Mrs Martha Walker Robinson (1822–1888), married the Rev. John Robinson, 1861; compiled, under maiden name (Freer) works on French history,
  30. ^ Mary Robinson (1758–1800), known as 'Perdita'; actress, author, and mistress of George, prince of Wales (afterwards George IV); nee Darby; bora at Bristol and educated there and at Chelsea (where she afterwards kept a school with her mother) and Marylebone; became acquainted with Thomas Hull and David Garrick secretly married Thomas Robinson, 1774; imprisoned for debt in King's Bench prison; through Garrick's influence appeared successfully as Juliet at Drury Lane, London 1776; played Lady Anne in Richard III 1777, and other Shakespearean parts; attracted (1778) attention of Prince of Wales and became his mistress; deserted by prince; received pension from Fox; devoted herself to literature; produced several poems, plays, and stories, and is said to have taken part under various signatures in the Delia Crusoan literature. Her portrait was painted by Reynolds, Romney, Hoppner, Gainsborough, and others,