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William Harrison Ainsworth, English author (born 1805)

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William Harrison Ainsworth

English novelist (1805–1882)

William Harrison Ainsworth was an English historical novelist born at King Street in Manchester. He trained as a lawyer, but the legal profession held no attraction for him. While completing his legal studies in London he met the publisher John Ebers, at that time manager of the…
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January 3

Day of the year

January 3 is the third day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 362 days remain until the end of the year.
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