Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
The Oxford Dictionary of
National Biography (ODNB) includes biographies of noteworthy
inhabitants of the British Isles for the past 2,400 years. From the
4th-century BC Greek explorer Pytheas to Princess Diana (N.B.
exclusive of living people). Search over 50,000 biographies, and
10,000 portrait illustrations. To access the ODNB from home you
will need to enter your library card number: type the letters
"vg" followed by the numbers found underneath
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