Biography

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - Premium resource

An illustrated collection of 50,000 biographies of the men and women who shaped all aspects of Britain's past, from the fourth century BC to the year 2000. This is the online version of the printed volumes. Access in your library or from home using your library card.

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Biography.com

Search over 25,000 lives past and present. Particularly useful for finding information on celebrities.

Chambers Biographical Dictionary

The 1997 edition of Chambers Biographical Dictionary (with amendments). Choose Chambers Biographical Dictionary from the drop-down menu to search for a biography of a famous or prominent person from the 17,500 available.

Biographical Dictionary

Covers more than 28,000 notable men and women. Basic information only.