Britten, Benjamin. 1913-76. Influential English composer of operas and symphonies. Paul Bunyan 1941. Billy Budd 1951. War Requiem 1962. Death in Venice 1973.

Bronte, Anne. 1820-49. English novelist. Agnes Grey 1847. Sister of Charlotte, Emily.

Bronte, Charlotte. 1816-55. English Romantic author: Jane Eyre 1847; Shirley, Villette 1853.

Bronte, Emily. 1818-48. English Romantic novelist of passionate intensity: Wuthering Heights 1847.

Brown, Lancelot “Capability”. 1715-83. English landscape architect. Created the definitive “English Garden”: assymmetric, harmonious, accidental. Blenheim. Prior Park.

Browne, Robert. 1550-1633. English founder of congregationalist Brownist sect, 1580. Exiled.

Browning, Elizabeth Barrett. 1806-61. English poet: Sonnets from the Portuguese 1848. Aurora Leigh 1857. Wife of Robert.

Browning, Robert. 1812-89. English epic poet: Ring and the Book.

Brummel, George. (Beau). 1778-1840. English dandy, fashion leader.

Buchman, Frank. 1878-1961. English founder of Buchmanism.

Buckle, Henry. 1821-62. English scientific historian.

Bull, John. 1562-1628. English early keyboard composer. Often credited with God Save the Queen.

Bulwer-Lytton. 1803-73. English novelist. Last Days of Pompeii, 1834. -“It was a dark and stormy night”.

Bunyan, John. 1628-88. English Puritan author: Pilgrim’s Progress 1678.

Burbage, James. 1531-97. Built first English theatre 1576. Later rebuilt as Globe.

Burgess, Anthony. 1917-95. English Social novelist. Clockwork Orange 1962. Wanting Seed 1962.

Burke, Edmund. 1729-97. English conservative writer, traditionalist political philosopher. Advocated emancipation of American colonies. Founded Annual Register 1758. Reflections on Revolution in France 1790.

Burnette, Frances. 1849-1924. English/US writer. Little Lord Fauntleroy 1886.

Burney, Fanny. 1752-1840. English Mannerist novelist. Evelina 1778.

Butler, Samuel. 1612-80. English satirical poet. Hudibras 1662.

Butler, Samuel. 1835-1902. English utopian author. Erewhon 1872.

Byron, Lord. 1788-1824. English Romantic poet. Aided Greek indep. Hours of Idleness, Prisoner of Chillon, Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage 1812, Don Juan 1812.

Cabinet. Evolved from English Privy Council, 18C. Ministers controlling government policy.

Cade’s Rebellion. 1450. English small property holders revolt. War of Roses.

Caedman. 7C. First English Christian poet.

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