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This page is a topical listing for the Dictionary of National Biography (DNB) "missing articles" project. It should contain redlinks for biographies in the topic area "journalists and editors" only.

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Listings should be both alphabetical (by surname if any), and, ideally, divided up by volume number for quick reference to the main listings. See s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900 for a key to the division into volumes.

Volume 57

Volume 58

Volume 59

Volume 60

Walter Henry Watts^[1]
Benjamin Webb (ecclesiologist)^[2]
Henry William Weber^[3]
William Weir (journalist)^[4]
Edward Weston (writer)^[5]

Volume 61

Joseph Vernon Whitaker^[6]
Michael Edward Whitty^[7]
John Williams (poet)^[8]

Volume 62

Volume 63

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^ Walter Henry Watts (1776-1842), journalist and miniature-painter; exhibited miniatures at Royal Academy, 1808-30; member of the Society of Associated Artiste in Water-colours, 1808; parliamentary reporter j toMorning Post 1803-13, and to Morning Chronicle 1813-40; edited Annual Biography and Obituary 18171831.
^ Benjamin Webb (1819-18851 ecclealologtst ; educated at St. Paul's School, London, 1838-88; MJL Trinity College, Cambridge, 1845; secretary of the Cambridge Camden Society, and, 1848-63, of the London EccleHiological Society; incumbent of Sheen, Staffordshire, 1851-62, and of St. Andrews, Well Street, London, 18621885; prebendary of St. Paul's, London, 1881; editor of Church Quarterly Review 1881-5; translated foreign theological works; published Sketches of Continental Ecclesiology 1847, and ecclesiological papers.
^ Henry William Weber (1783-1818), editor of plav and romances: of German extraction; bora at St. Petersbnrg; amanuensis in Kdinburgh to Sir Walter Scott, 1804: became insane, 1813. His publications include reprints of old ballads and romances, 1808-10, slovenly editions of dramas of John Ford, 1811, and Beaumont and Fletcher, 1812, andIllustrations of Northern Antiquities from... Romances 1814.
^ William Weir (1802-1858), journalist; educated at Ayr Academy and Gottingen; called to the Scottish Iiir,l S-7: edited l Glasgow Argus: journalist in London; joined Daily News staff, 1846; editor of Daily News 1864-8.
^ Edward Weston ( 1703-1 770X didactic writer: 1665-1 b son of Stephen Westoo (16M-174S): ed( X's College. Cambridge; W.A., 1727: secretary of state, 1730-44 and 1711-4; editor of London Gasette* 1741-70; chief secretary for Ireland, 1746-41; assailed by Junlus under the Unpresston that he was the author of A Vindication of the Duke of Grafton: :.;.-;.. i......;. m.....::-. -..:, P, Country Gentleman's Advice to*his Bon 17M. to hi Neighbours 1756.
^ Joseph Vbrnon Whitaker (1846-1895) editor; son of Joseph Whitaker; connected from 1876 with the Bookseller of which he became editor.
^ Michael Edward (1827-1860X journalist; son of Michael James Whltty: writerof parliamentary summary ofTimes 1844-9; on staff of 'Leader to which he contributed sarcastic tketcbe* of parliamentary proceedings; edited Northern Whig 1*07-3; emigrated to Australia; died at Melbourne. 179*- 1873),
^ John Williams (1761-1818), satirist and miscellaneous writer, known by pseudonymAnthony Pasquin; worked as journalist in Dublin, Brighton, Bath, and London; lost action for libel against Robert Faulder, the bookseller, for libel in Gifford's Baviad anil M&viad 1797; elited New York democratic paper, The Federalist published satirical poems and other writings; died at Brooklyn.
^ William Henry Wills (1810-1880), miscellaneous writer; member of original literary staff of Punch 1841; sub-editor of Daily News under Charles Dickens, 1846; edited Chambers's Journal in Edinburgh; private secretary to Dickens, c. 1849; assistant-editor of Household Words 1849, and All the Year Round 1859; retired, 1868; republished his contributions to periodicals.
^ Andrew Wilson (1831-1881), traveller and author; son of John Wilson (1804-1875); educated at Edinburgh and Tubingen; worked as journalist in India and China; travelled much in southern China; contributed largely toBlackwood's Magazine published works relating to his travels and Gordon's Chinese
^ Robert Arthur Wilson (1820?-1875), Irish humorist and poet; born at Falcaragh, co. Donegal; emigrated to America, 1840, and worked as journalist; returned to Ireland, and subsequently became leaderwriter to Morning News (Belfast), to which and other papers he contributed satires and humorous lyrics. Reliques of Barney Maglone* (his pseudonym), appeared 1894.
^ Richard Nicholls Worth (1837-1896), journalist and geologist: member of staff of Devouport and Plymouth 4 Telegraph 1858; on staff of Western Morning News,* 1863-6 and 1867; edited Northern Daily Express at Newcastle, 1866-7; joined publishing and printing firm of Brendou & Sou, Plymouth, 1877; published numerous historical and geological papers relating to Devon and Cornwall.
^ William Howie Wylie (1833-1891), baptist minister and journalist; sub-editor of Ayr Advertiser 1847-50; edited Nottingham Journal 1850-2; subeditor of Liverpool Courier 1862-3; editor of Falkirk Heraldand sub-editor ofGlasgow Commonwealth 1854-5; sub-editor of EdinburghDaily Express 1865; baptist minister of Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, 1860, and of Accrington, Lancashire, 1865: pastor at Blackpool; sub-editor of Christian World 1870-7: one of original promoters and editor ofGreenock Telegraph the first halfpenny evening paper in Britain: founded, 1882, and was editor and proprietor, 1882-91, of Glasgow Christian Leader."
^ James Yeowell (18037-1875X antiquary; subeditor nndor William John Thorns ofNote* and Queries c. 1852-72, supplying answers under heading 4 Queries with Answers; nominated, 1872, a poor brother at London Charterhouse, where he died: publislted Memoir of Oldys 1862, and antiquarian writings. His MSS. now iii British Museum.

[1] Walter Henry Watts (1776-1842), journalist and miniature-painter; exhibited miniatures at Royal Academy, 1808-30; member of the Society of Associated Artiste in Water-colours, 1808; parliamentary reporter j toMorning Post 1803-13, and to Morning Chronicle 1813-40; edited Annual Biography and Obituary 18171831.

[2] Benjamin Webb (1819-18851 ecclealologtst ; educated at St. Paul's School, London, 1838-88; MJL Trinity College, Cambridge, 1845; secretary of the Cambridge Camden Society, and, 1848-63, of the London EccleHiological Society; incumbent of Sheen, Staffordshire, 1851-62, and of St. Andrews, Well Street, London, 18621885; prebendary of St. Paul's, London, 1881; editor of Church Quarterly Review 1881-5; translated foreign theological works; published Sketches of Continental Ecclesiology 1847, and ecclesiological papers.

[3] Henry William Weber (1783-1818), editor of plav and romances: of German extraction; bora at St. Petersbnrg; amanuensis in Kdinburgh to Sir Walter Scott, 1804: became insane, 1813. His publications include reprints of old ballads and romances, 1808-10, slovenly editions of dramas of John Ford, 1811, and Beaumont and Fletcher, 1812, andIllustrations of Northern Antiquities from... Romances 1814.

[4] William Weir (1802-1858), journalist; educated at Ayr Academy and Gottingen; called to the Scottish Iiir,l S-7: edited l Glasgow Argus: journalist in London; joined Daily News staff, 1846; editor of Daily News 1864-8.

[5] Edward Weston ( 1703-1 770X didactic writer: 1665-1 b son of Stephen Westoo (16M-174S): ed( X's College. Cambridge; W.A., 1727: secretary of state, 1730-44 and 1711-4; editor of London Gasette* 1741-70; chief secretary for Ireland, 1746-41; assailed by Junlus under the Unpresston that he was the author of A Vindication of the Duke of Grafton: :.;.-;.. i......;. m.....::-. -..:, P, Country Gentleman's Advice to*his Bon 17M. to hi Neighbours 1756.

[6] Joseph Vbrnon Whitaker (1846-1895) editor; son of Joseph Whitaker; connected from 1876 with the Bookseller of which he became editor.

[7] Michael Edward (1827-1860X journalist; son of Michael James Whltty: writerof parliamentary summary ofTimes 1844-9; on staff of 'Leader to which he contributed sarcastic tketcbe* of parliamentary proceedings; edited Northern Whig 1*07-3; emigrated to Australia; died at Melbourne. 179*- 1873),

[8] John Williams (1761-1818), satirist and miscellaneous writer, known by pseudonymAnthony Pasquin; worked as journalist in Dublin, Brighton, Bath, and London; lost action for libel against Robert Faulder, the bookseller, for libel in Gifford's Baviad anil M&viad 1797; elited New York democratic paper, The Federalist published satirical poems and other writings; died at Brooklyn.

[9] William Henry Wills (1810-1880), miscellaneous writer; member of original literary staff of Punch 1841; sub-editor of Daily News under Charles Dickens, 1846; edited Chambers's Journal in Edinburgh; private secretary to Dickens, c. 1849; assistant-editor of Household Words 1849, and All the Year Round 1859; retired, 1868; republished his contributions to periodicals.

[10] Andrew Wilson (1831-1881), traveller and author; son of John Wilson (1804-1875); educated at Edinburgh and Tubingen; worked as journalist in India and China; travelled much in southern China; contributed largely toBlackwood's Magazine published works relating to his travels and Gordon's Chinese

[11] Robert Arthur Wilson (1820?-1875), Irish humorist and poet; born at Falcaragh, co. Donegal; emigrated to America, 1840, and worked as journalist; returned to Ireland, and subsequently became leaderwriter to Morning News (Belfast), to which and other papers he contributed satires and humorous lyrics. Reliques of Barney Maglone* (his pseudonym), appeared 1894.

[12] Richard Nicholls Worth (1837-1896), journalist and geologist: member of staff of Devouport and Plymouth 4 Telegraph 1858; on staff of Western Morning News,* 1863-6 and 1867; edited Northern Daily Express at Newcastle, 1866-7; joined publishing and printing firm of Brendou & Sou, Plymouth, 1877; published numerous historical and geological papers relating to Devon and Cornwall.

[13] William Howie Wylie (1833-1891), baptist minister and journalist; sub-editor of Ayr Advertiser 1847-50; edited Nottingham Journal 1850-2; subeditor of Liverpool Courier 1862-3; editor of Falkirk Heraldand sub-editor ofGlasgow Commonwealth 1854-5; sub-editor of EdinburghDaily Express 1865; baptist minister of Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, 1860, and of Accrington, Lancashire, 1865: pastor at Blackpool; sub-editor of Christian World 1870-7: one of original promoters and editor ofGreenock Telegraph the first halfpenny evening paper in Britain: founded, 1882, and was editor and proprietor, 1882-91, of Glasgow Christian Leader."

[14] James Yeowell (18037-1875X antiquary; subeditor nndor William John Thorns ofNote* and Queries c. 1852-72, supplying answers under heading 4 Queries with Answers; nominated, 1872, a poor brother at London Charterhouse, where he died: publislted Memoir of Oldys 1862, and antiquarian writings. His MSS. now iii British Museum.

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