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The following collections are important sources for biographies of prominent businessmen, political leaders, and religious and historical figures: | The following collections are important sources for biographies of prominent businessmen, political leaders, and religious and historical figures: | ||
*''British and Irish Biographies.'' London, England: Chadwyck- Healey, 1986-. This is a major and still growing microfiche collection of biographical dictionaries. A large portion of the collection is indexed in ''Index to British and Irish Biographies, 1840-1940.'' Manchester, England: Chadwyck-Healey, 1987. (Family History Library fiche | *''British and Irish Biographies.'' London, England: Chadwyck- Healey, 1986-. This is a major and still growing microfiche collection of biographical dictionaries. A large portion of the collection is indexed in ''Index to British and Irish Biographies, 1840-1940.'' Manchester, England: Chadwyck-Healey, 1987. (Family History Library fiche http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&series=5805&disp=British+and+Irish+biographies%2C+1840%2D1940&columns=*,0,0 6342001 | ||
{{dead link}}). The biographical dictionaries included in the collection, together with their Family History Library call numbers, are listed in the Author/Title Search of the microfiche catalog under BRITISH AND IRISH BIOGRAPHIES. | {{dead link}}). The biographical dictionaries included in the collection, together with their Family History Library call numbers, are listed in the Author/Title Search of the microfiche catalog under BRITISH AND IRISH BIOGRAPHIES. | ||
*Crone, John S. ''A Concise Dictionary of Irish Biography''. 1937. Reprint. Nendeln, Liechtenstein: Kraus Reprint, 1970. (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|140733|title-id|disp=941.5 D3cr}} 1970.) This dictionary contains short biographical summaries of famous Irishmen who lived between A.D. 350 and 1970. | *Crone, John S. ''A Concise Dictionary of Irish Biography''. 1937. Reprint. Nendeln, Liechtenstein: Kraus Reprint, 1970. (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|140733|title-id|disp=941.5 D3cr}} 1970.) This dictionary contains short biographical summaries of famous Irishmen who lived between A.D. 350 and 1970. | ||
*Lee, Sir Sidney, et. al., eds.''Dictionary of National Biography''. 63 vols. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1885-. (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|920.042 D561n|disp=920.042 D561n}}; fiche {{FHL|244797|title-id|disp=6051261}}.) This series includes biographies of noteworthy British subjects who lived between a.d. 500 and 1985. | *Lee, Sir Sidney, et. al., eds.''Dictionary of National Biography''. 63 vols. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1885-. (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|920.042 D561n|disp=920.042 D561n}}; fiche {{FHL|244797|title-id|disp=6051261}}.) This series includes biographies of noteworthy British subjects who lived between a.d. 500 and 1985. | ||
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== Specific Biographical Collections == | == Specific Biographical Collections == | ||
If your ancestor played an important part in a group, occupation, or event, such as the clergy, artists, or the Boer Wars, search for specific biographical collections that may include your ancestor. Biographical collections available at the Family History Library are listed in the Place Search of the [ | If your ancestor played an important part in a group, occupation, or event, such as the clergy, artists, or the Boer Wars, search for specific biographical collections that may include your ancestor. Biographical collections available at the Family History Library are listed in the Place Search of the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp library catalog] under various localities and subject headings including: | ||
GREAT BRITAIN - BIOGRAPHY | GREAT BRITAIN - BIOGRAPHY | ||
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IRELAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH OR CITY] - BIOGRAPHY | IRELAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH OR CITY] - BIOGRAPHY | ||
{{Place|Ireland}} | {{Place|Ireland}} | ||
[[Category:Ireland|Biography]] | [[Category:Ireland|Biography]] | ||