ery many distinguished men have figured in connexion with Leeds and its neighbourhood as natives or residents. Dr. Hartley, author of “Observations on Man,” was born at Armley. Dr. Priestley, the experimental philosopher, was bom seven miles distant, officiated for several years as minister of a Unitarian chapel in the town, and founded here a very extensive library. Smeaton, the celebrated engineer, was bom in the neighbourhood. Joseph Milner, the ecclesiastical historian, and his brother Isaac, Dean of Carlisle, originally a weaver, were born in the town. Baron, the political writer, Bergenhout, the physician and author, Cappe, the Socinian writer, Adams and Clapham, the theologians, Fawkes, the poet, Lodge, the engraver, Saxton, the geographer. Bishop Lake, once vicar of the parish, and Dr. Scott, known as “Anti-Siganus,” also were natives. The senior Edward Baines, though not a native, held so distinguished a place here as to have been not inaptly called tie “ Franklin of Leeds;” and the iunior Edward Baines, who. has maintained the seniors honours, is a native. The noble family of Osborne was originally connected with the town, and takes from it the title of Duke.
Bibliography
Wilson, John M. (John Marius). The imperial gazetteer of England and Wales: embracing recent changes in counties, dioceses, parishes, and boroughs: general statistics: postal arrangements: railway systems, &c.; and forming a complete description of the country. 8 vols. Edinburgh: A. Fullarton, 1870.Internet Archive online version of a copy in the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. Web. 17 September 2022.
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