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A biography of Ebenezer Clemo, an inventor, is presented. A native of London, England, he came to Canada in 1858 bringing with him his ability and genius. His books "The Canadian Homes" and "Simon Seek" provide insight into Canadian life and character. He invented and discovered the production of paper pulp using straw as raw material. He died in 1860 at the age of thirty while engaged in the construction of the machinery for paper pulp production at Morristown, New Jersey.

An encyclopedia entry for organist and musical scientist Thomas Lea Southgate is presented. Born at Highgate, London, England on August 22, 1836, he was musically educated under his father. He became organist at Christ Church, St. Saviour's, St. Margaret's and Emmanuel Church. He then served as joint-editor for the paper "Musical News." He participated in the protest against the Degrees in absentia of Trinity College and has done valuable work for the Union of Graduates in Music.

An encyclopedia entry for English composer and conductor Alfred Cellier is presented. Born in London, England on December 1, 1844, Cellier served as an organist of the Ulster Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland and a conductor of the Classical Harmonists. He released the paper "A Nightmare of Tradition" in October 1878. On December 28, 1891, he died in London, England while working on the opera "The Mountebanks."

An encyclopedia entry for Clara Angela Macirone, a composer, pianist and teacher, is presented. Macirone started her studies at the Royal Academy of Music in 1839 under teachers such as Cipriani Potter, W. H. Holmes and Charles Lucas. She was head music mistress at the Aske's School for Girls in Hatcham and at the Church of England High School for Girls in London. The works of Macirone include the songs "Te Deum and Jubilate," "Anthem, By the Waters of Babylon" and articles in "Girls Own Paper."

An encyclopedia entry for Frederick Corder, a composer and conductor who was born in London, England on January 26, 1852, is presented. He studied four years with Ferdinand Hiller after gaining the Mendelssohn Scholarship in 1875. He edited "The Overture" monthly paper from 1890 to 1894 and in 1896. Among his works were Morte d'Arthur, in four acts.

An encyclopedia entry for U.S. physician Theodore Arthur Weed is presented. Weed served as assistant home physician for the patients at the Charity Hospital in Ohio. He also worked as clinical clerk, substitute house-surgeon and surgical dresser at the London Hospital in London, England in the 1870s. He specialized in the nature of and treatment for the diseases of kidneys, liver and stomach.

An encyclopedia entry for organist and composer William Spark is presented. Born at Exeter, England on October 28, 1823, he became deputy-organist at Leeds Parish Church. He was also appointed as organist to Tiverton Parish Church and to St. George's. He designed the organ in the Leeds Town Hall and played at the Leeds Festival in 1858. His works include Patriotic March, which he composed for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Leeds, and various organ pieces.

An encyclopedia entry for Simon de Montfort, earl of Leicester, England who died n 1265, is presented.

An encyclopedia entry for Lord William Brouncker, the first president of the Royal Society at Oxford, is presented.

A biography of Edward Young, a member of the Statistical Society of London, England, is presented. He was born on December 11, 1814 to Clarke and Sarah Wingate Young in Hants county, on the river Avon, in Devon, England. He went to the U.S. in October 1835 because he believed that the U.S. offered many advantages to young men.

An encyclopedia entry for divine and poet Samuel Wesley and Methodist founder John Wesley, is presented. The poet was born in 1662 at Whitchurch, Dorsetshire in England and was educated at Exeter college. John was born on June 17, 1703 at Epworth and educated at the Charter house and Christ-church, Oxford.

An encyclopedia entry for William Russell, fifth earl and first duke of Belford, England, his son Lord William Russell, and his wife Lady Rachel Russell, and William Russell, a historical writer who wrote "A History of Ancient Europe," is presented. The fifth earl studied at Magdalen college in Oxford, and led the reserve of horse at the battle of Edgehill. His wife is the widow of Lord Vaughan. Meanwhile, the other works of historical writer Russell are "A History of America" and "A History of Modern Europe."

An encyclopedia entry for Sir Samuel Romilly, a celebrated English advocate and Member of the Parliament for Westminster, England, is presented.

An encyclopedia entry for John Joshua Kirby, an English artist who died in 1774, is presented, as well as information on entomologist William Kirby.

An encyclopedia entry for George Graham, watchmaker and mechnician, is presented. Born in 1675 at Kirklington, Cumberland, Graham invented various astronomical instruments. Among his inventions include the great mural arch in the observatory of Greenwich, the sector, and the instrument for measuring the degree of the meridian.

An encyclopedia entry for English statesman Edmund Dudley is presented. Born in 1462, Dudley was first created Viscount Lisle, then earl of Warwick and lord high admiral. He became a duke in 1551. After the proclamation of Mary as the queen of England, Dudley was executed as a traitor in London, England, in 1553.

An encyclopedia entry for John Carver, first governor of Plymouth colony in England, and Jonathan Carver, an enterprising traveller and native of Connecticut, is presented. John was appointed as one of the agents to talk with the Virginia company in Great Britain for a suitable territory when a removal to the U.S. was contemplated. Jonathan quitted the profession of medicine and preferred the military life. He died in London, England in 1780 at the age of 48.

An encyclopedia entry for philosopher Robert Boyle is presented. After traveling around the Continent, he settled in England and committed himself to working with science, particularly natural philosophy and chemistry. Some of his notable works include providing knowledge of the absorption of air in calcination and combustion and the increase of weight which metals gain by oxidation. He studied the Oriental languages resulting to a conviction of its truth which was manifested by his theological writings.

An encyclopedia entry for William Ames, a native of Norfolk, England who became a professor in the university of Franeker in Holland, is presented. Ames received his education from Christ's college in Cambridge, England. He was a learned divine and his principal writing was the "Medulla Thologica." He declined the post of president of Harvard College in 1804.

An encyclopedia entry for composer and pianist Charles Edward Stephens is presented. Stephens became a member of the Royal Society of Musicians in England in 1843. He was chiefly occupied in teaching but occasionally played in public as a pianist. His works include "A Dream of Happines, No. 4," "A Recollection of the Past" and "String Quartets in G, op. 21."

An encyclopedia entry for composer and pianist John Liptrot Hatton is presented. He was born in Liverpool, England on October 12, 1809. Mainly self-taught in music he worked as a pianist at Drury Lane Theatre in London. He made operettas, anthems and part-songs for various theatricals productions and themes, including "Queen of the Thames," "King Lear" and "Robin Hood."

A biography of Reverend H. Percy W. Smith, rector of St. Paul's Church in Dunnville, Ontario, is presented. He was born at Islington, London, England on September 13, 1837. His parents are William and Mary Smith. He studied religion at the St. Augustin's College in Canterbury, England. He emigrated to Canada in February 1864, where he was ordained as deacon by the Bishop of Ontario. He married Lizzie Edwards in 1866.

A biography of Reverend Matthew Monkhouse Fothergill, rector of St. Peter's Church in Quebec City, Quebec, is presented. He was born in Cefnrhychdir, Monmouthshire, Wales, England on November 11, 1834. He studied at the King Edward's Grammar School and at St. Augustine's College in Canterbury, England. He emigrated to Canada in 1857, settling in Quebec. He is also the secretary to the Church Society for fourteen years.

An encyclopedia entry for Richard Bentley is presented, who is commonly considered the greatest classical scholar ever produced by England.

An encyclopedia entry for Anthony Sparrow, bishop of Norwich in England during the reign of King Charles II, is presented.

An encyclopedia entry for English architect Sir John Soane is presented.

An encyclopedia entry for Benjamin Thompson Rumford, who entered the Bavarian service as lieutenant-general and contributed in forming the royal institution in England, is presented.

An encyclopedia entry for Dennis Rolle, a native of Devonshire, England who became known for buying a whole district in Florida in 1766, and Henry, a lawyer and judge, is presented.

An encyclopedia entry for Samuel Ireland, a silk manufacturer in Spitalfields, London, England, is presented.

An encyclopedia entry for Thomas Bradwardin, a proctor and divinity professor at Oxford, England, is presented, including his career as confessor to Edward IIII and archbishop of Canterbury.

An encyclopedia entry for Thomas Bodley, a librarian from Exeter, England during the 1500s is presented.

A reference entry for Sir William Howe, an English general, is presented.

A reference entry for Richard Howe, an English earl and admiral, is presented.

A brief biographical sketch of English historian John Richard Green who was born in 1837 is presented.

A brief biography of English poet Thomas Gray, who was born in London, England in 1716, is presented.

The article presents a short biography of English statesman and poet George Granville who was born in 1667.

An encyclopedia entry for Richard Bentley, commonly known as the greatest classical scholar of England, is presented.

An encyclopedia entry for Charles James Toms, a pianist born at Devonport, England in July 1824, is presented.

A reference entry for English organist and composer Edward John Hopkins is presented. Born in London, England, on June 30, 1818, Hopkins entered the choir of the Chapel Royal, Saint James, in 1826. He played his first probationary service at the Temple Church in 1843. He became a member of the Royal Society of Musicians in 1851. The Archbishop of Canterbury awarded Hopkins the degree of doctorate in music in 1882.

An encyclopedia entry for John Bull, a composer and organist, is presented. Born in Somersetshire, England in 1563, he studied under William Blitheman and became organist and master of the children of Hereford Cathedral in 1582. He served as a professor of music at Gresham College, a musician to Prince Henry, and organist before the Archduke of Austria. Also noted is Dr. Bull's delivery of "The Oration of Maister John Bull, Doctor of Musicke, and one of the Gentlemen of hir Majesty's Royal Chappell."