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William Harrison Ainsworth

An English historical novelist born in Manchester.

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English novelist (1805-1882)

Born 4 February 1805
Died 3 January 1882

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English novelist (1805-1882)

Born 4 February 1805
Died 3 January 1882
Subjects
Fiction, Fiction, historical, general, History, England, fiction, Fiction, romance, historical, general, Great britain, fiction, Fiction, horror, Fiction, biographical, Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746, London (england), fiction, 17th century, Anne Boleyn, Consort of Henry VIII, 1507-1536, Brigands and robbers, Criminals, Criminals, fiction, Disease Outbreaks, Dudley, Lady Jane, known as Lady Jane Grey, 1537-1554, England, Epidemiology, Fiction in English, Fiction, fantasy, general, Fiction, fantasy, historical, Fiction, general, Fiction, historical, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical
Places
Great Britain, London (England), England, London, Fiction, France, Lancashire (England), London,1665, Manchester (England)
People
Ainsworth family, Anne Boleyn Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England (1507-1536), Charles Bourbon duc de (1490-1527), Charles I King of England (1600-1649), Dudley Lady Jane, known as Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554), Edward IV King of England (1442-1483), Edward Seymour Somerset 1st Duke of (1506?-1552), George Cruikshank, Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes (1570-1606), Henry VIII King of England (1491-1547), Jack Sheppard (1702-1724), James Crichton (1560-1585?), Jane Grey Lady (1537-1554), Jane Seymour, Jane Shore (d. 1527?), John Law (1671-1729), Reginald Pole (1500-1558), Richard Turpin (1706-1739), Thomas Seymour Seymour baron (1508?-1549), William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-1882)
Time
18th century, Charles II, 1660-1685, 17th century, Anne, 1702-1714, Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660, Edward IV, 1461-1483, Fire, 1666, George II, 1727-1760, Henry III, 1574-1589, Henry VIII, 1509-1547, James I, 1603-1625, London, 1665, Tudors, 1485-1603

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  • WH Ainsworth
  • W H Ainsworth
  • W.H. Ainsworth
  • W. H. Ainsworth
  • William H Ainsworth
  • William H. Ainsworth
  • W.H. Ainsworth, Esq.
  • W. H. Ainsworth, Esq.
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  • W. Harrison Ainsworth
  • William Harrison Ainsworth
  • W. Harrison Ainsworth, Esq.
  • William Harrison Ainsworth, Esq.
  • William Harrison Ainsworth, 1805-1882
  • William Harrison Ainsworth, 1805-1882.
  • William Harrison Ainsworth, (1805-1882)
  • Ainsworth, WH
  • Ainsworth, W H
  • Ainsworth, W.H.
  • Ainsworth, W. H.
  • Ainsworth, William H
  • Ainsworth, William H.
  • Ainsworth, W Harrison
  • Ainsworth, W. Harrison
  • Ainsworth, William Harrison
  • Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882
  • Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882.
  • Ainsworth, William Harrison, (1805-1882)
  • William Harrison 1805-1882 Ainsworth
  • Harrison William Ainsworth
  • William Harrison Ainsworth Esq.
  • William Harris Ainsworth
  • william harison ainsworth
  • Harrison W. Ainsworth
  • Wiiliam Harrison Ainsworth
  • W H. Ainsworth
  • W. Harrison Ainsworth. With an Introduction by John Moore
  • W. H. with an Introduction By John Moore Ainsworth
  • W H AINSWORTH
  • W. H. AINSWORTH
  • Harrison Ainsworth
  • W. Ainsworth
  • W.H., Ainsworth
  • AINSWORTH
  • William Ainsworth Ainsworth
  • HARRISON W. AINSWORTH

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