Masson
DAVID, a Scotch author; born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Dec. 2, 1822; educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen, and at the University of Edinburgh; became editor of Scotch provincial paper, and later joined the literary staff of W. & R. Chambers. In 1847 he settled in London, writing for the reviews, the "Encyclopædia Britannica," and the "English Encyclopædia." In 1852 he succeeded Clough in the chair of English literature in University College; in 1865 became Professor of English Literature in the University of Edinburgh, a post he resigned in 1895. Masson edited "Macmillan's Magazine" from 1859 to 1868. His first published work was his "Essays, Biographical and Critical" (1856), reprinte ted with later essays in three volumes (1874-1876). His great work is his ponprinted with later essays in three volumes (1874-1876). His great work is his pon- 1859-1880). Other works are "British Novelists and their Styles" (1859); "Reilton," with cent British Philosophy" (1865); the "Cambridge" edition of "Milton ,' introductions, notes, and an essay on Mil- "Cambridge" edition of "Milton," with introductions, notes, and an essay on Mil- 1890), the "Golden Treasury" edition (2 vols. 1874), and the "Globe" edition (1877). Later works are "De Quincey" (1878) in the "Men of Letters" series, and his edition of De Quincey's works (14 vols. 1889-1891). In 1893 he became Historiographer Royal. He died Oct. 7, 1907.