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An eminent English statesman and novelist; born in London, Dec. 21, 1804; died April 19, 1881. The first volume of his novel "Vivian Grey" appeared in 1826, the second volume in 1827. This was followed by "The Young Duke" (1831); "Contarini Fleming" (1832); "The Wondrous Tale of Alroy" (1833); "The Rise of Iskander"; "The Revolutionary Epic" (1834); "Henrietta Temple" (1837); "Venetia" (1837); "Alarcos" (1839); "Coningsby" (1844); "Sibyl" (1845); "Tancred" (1847); "Lothair" (1870); "Endymion" (1880); etc.