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Dixon (WILLIAM HEPWORTH an English)

WILLIAM HEPWORTH, an English author; born in Manchester, June 30, 1821. In 1849 he published a memoir of Howard the philanthropist, which was followed by the "Life of William Penn" (1851), and by a work on Admiral Blake (1852). In 1853, after having been a contributor, he became chief editor of the "Athenæum," a post which he retained till 1869. During this period he published several very popular works, including the "Personal History of Lord Bacon," "The Holy Land," "New America," and "Spiritual Wives." After his retirement from the "Athenæum," he published about 25 volumes of history, travel, and fiction, among others, "Free Russia"; "Her Majesty's Tower"; "The Switzers"; "History of Two Queens, Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn"; etc. He died in London, Dec. 27, 1879.