Synopsis
The Annual Biography And Obituaryis a dense nineteenth?century British biographical reference volume consisting of obituary notices and extended memoirs of notable figures. The work presents lives across medicine, law, military and naval service, religion, science, architecture, literature, and public philanthropy, with an emphasis on education, career milestones, public service, scholarly or artistic contributions, and charitable behavior. Personal details such as family, marriages, offspring, estates, and occasionally political or religious views are included, alongside notes on reforms, antiquarian interests, and civic improvement. The material is organized in alphabetic form and includes a substantial obituary index for deaths in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, notably the 1830s and 1840s in some sections, with entries covering naval officers, military leaders, editors, scientists, antiquaries, clergy, and reformers. The tone is commemorative and laudatory, citing official letters, parliamentary debates, and contemporary sources to frame each biography. As a reference work, it serves as a comprehensive catalog for indexing biographical domain, era, and geographic association within the British Isles and imperial connections.
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