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... George Smith , the projector and proprietor of the Dictionary . But , unhappily , while the supplementary volumes were still in preparation , the undertaking sus- tained the irreparable loss of his death ( 6 April 1901 ) . In accordance ...
... George Smith , the projector and proprietor of the Dictionary . But , unhappily , while the supplementary volumes were still in preparation , the undertaking sus- tained the irreparable loss of his death ( 6 April 1901 ) . In accordance ...
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... thus [ q . v . Suppl . ] , while cross references to articles that have already appeared in the substantive work are given in the ordinary form [ q.v. ] MEMOIR OF GEORGE SMITH MEMOIR OF GEORGE SMITH I GEORGE viii Prefatory Note.
... thus [ q . v . Suppl . ] , while cross references to articles that have already appeared in the substantive work are given in the ordinary form [ q.v. ] MEMOIR OF GEORGE SMITH MEMOIR OF GEORGE SMITH I GEORGE viii Prefatory Note.
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MEMOIR OF GEORGE SMITH I GEORGE SMITH ( 1824-1901 ) , publisher , the founder and proprietor of the ' Dictionary of National Biography , ' was of Scottish parentage . His paternal grandfather was a small landowner and farmer in ...
MEMOIR OF GEORGE SMITH I GEORGE SMITH ( 1824-1901 ) , publisher , the founder and proprietor of the ' Dictionary of National Biography , ' was of Scottish parentage . His paternal grandfather was a small landowner and farmer in ...
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... George Smith , the eldest son and second child ( of six ) , was born on 19 March 1824.1 Very shortly after his birth the father removed his business and his family to 65 Cornhill - to that house which was fated to acquire wide repute ...
... George Smith , the eldest son and second child ( of six ) , was born on 19 March 1824.1 Very shortly after his birth the father removed his business and his family to 65 Cornhill - to that house which was fated to acquire wide repute ...
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