Alfred Ainger (February 9, 1837 - February 8, 1904) was an English biographer and critic. February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... Sir Thomas Malory and sostie wrote the most famous fictional biography of the Middle Ages with Le Morte dArthur about the life of King Arthur. ...

The son of an architect in London, educated at University College School he graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, entered the Church, and, after holding various minor preferments, became Master of the Temple. He wrote memoirs of Thomas Hood and George Crabbe, but is best known for his biography of Charles Lamb and his edition of Lamb's works in 6 volumes (1883-88). The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... University College School entrance, Frognal, Hampstead University College School, known generally as UCS, is a leading Independent boys school in Hampstead in Northwest London. ... Full name The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Motto Virtus vera nobilitas Virtue is true Nobility Named after The Holy Trinity Previous names Kings Hall and Michaelhouse (until merged) Established 1546 Sister College Christ Church Master Sir Martin Rees JCR President Sharon Wilkins MCR President {{{MCR President... Thomas Hood (Died June 1702) was Mayor of New York in that year. ... George Crabbe (December 24, 1754 - February 3, 1832) was an English poet and naturalist. ... Charles Lamb (1775- 27 July 1834) was an English essayist, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the childrens book Tales from Shakespeare, which he produced along with his sister, Mary Lamb. ...

References

• This article incorporates text from: Cousin, John William (1910). A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature. London, J.M. Dent & sons; New York, E.P. Dutton.

A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature is a collection of biographies of writers by John W. Cousin, published around 1910. ...

External link

• eTexts (http://www.gutenberg.net/catalog/world/authrec?fk_authors=3834) of Ainger's works, at Project Gutenberg