Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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Alternate Title(s): Dictionary of National Biography, ODNB, ODoNB, DNB, National Biography, Dictionary of, Biography, Dictionary of National
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Access Note: On October 22, 2026, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography will shift platforms to be hosted on Oxford Academic. The URL for access will be updated in this record at that time.
Tens of thousands of biographies, with illustrations, of people of distinction in the British Isles and its colonies, from the 4th century to the 21st. Frequently updated.
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Biographies of people of distinction in the British Isles and its colonies, from the 4th century to the 21st.
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