John Herman Merivale
John Herman Merivale (born August 5, 1779 in Exeter, † April 25, 1844 in Bedford Square , London ) was an English translator and lawyer.
From 1831 Merivale was agent in bankruptcy proceedings. He was married to Louisa Heath Drury, daughter of Dr. Drury, principal of Harrow ; his second son was the historian Charles Merivale .
John Herman Merivale worked with Robert Bland (1770-1825) in his Collections from the Greek Anthology . He published excellent translations from Italian and German .
Web links
- http://spenserians.cath.vt.edu/authorrecord.php?action=GET&recordid=33370
- Works by and about John Herman Merivale at Open Library
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| SURNAME | Merivale, John Herman |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British translator and lawyer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 5, 1779 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Exeter |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 25, 1844 |
| Place of death | Bedford Square , London |