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1885
- 1. Abbadie-Anne [1] [2] (broken) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 1 Abbadie - Anne
- 2. Annesley-Baird (G) [3] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 2 Annesley - Baird
- 3. Baker-Beadon [4][5] [6]s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 3 Baker - Beadon
- 4. Beal-Biber [7] [8] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 4 Beal - Biber
1886
- 5. Bicheno-Bottisham [9] [10] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 5 Bicheno - Bottisham
- 6. Bottomley-Browell [11] [12] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 6 Bottomley - Browell
- 7. Brown-Burthogge [13] [14] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 7 Brown - Burthogge
- 8 Burton-Cantwell [15] [16] [17] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 8 Burton - Cantwell
1887
- 9. Canute-Chaloner [18] [19] (broken) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 9 Canute - Chaloner
- 10. Chamber-Clarkson [20] [21] (broken) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 10 Chamber - Clarkson
- 11. Clater-Condell [22] [23] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 11 Clater - Condell
- 12. Conder-Craigie [24] [25] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 12 Condor - Craigie
1888
- 13. Craik-Damer [26] [27] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 13 Craik - Damer
- 14. Damon-D'Eyncourt [28] [29] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 14 Damon - D'Eyncourt
- 15. Diamond-Drake [30] [31] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 15 Diamond - Drake
- 16. Drant-Edridge [32] [33] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 16 Drant - Edridge
1889
- 17. Edward-Erskine [34] [35] (O, broken) [36] (H) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 17 Edward - Erskine
- 18. Esdaile-Finan [37] [38] (broken) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 18 Esdaile - Finan
- 19. Finch-Forman [39] [40] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 19 Finch - Forman
- 20. Forrest-Garner [41] [42] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 20 Forrest - Garner
1890
- 21. Garnett-Gloucester [43] [44] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 21 Garnett - Gloucester
- 22. Glover-Gravet (G) [45] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 22 Glover - Gravet
- 23. Gray-Haighton [46] [47] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 23 Gray - Haighton
- 24. Hailes-Harriott [48] [49] (misleading data) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 24 Hailes - Harriott
1891
- 25. Harris-Henry I [50] ([51] is vol. 24) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 25 Harris - Henry I
- 26. Henry II-Hindley [52] [53] (broken) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 26 Henry II - Hindley
- 27. Hindmarsh-Hovenden [54] [55] (broken) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 27 Hindmarsh - Hovenden
- 28. Howard-Inglethorp [56] [57] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 28 Howard - Inglethorpe
1892
- 29. Inglis-John [58] [59] (only to p. 279) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 29 Inglish - John
- 30. Johnes-Kenneth [60] [61] (broken) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 30 Johnes - Kenneth
- 31. Kennett-Lambart [62] [63] (broken) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 31 Kennett - Lambart
- 32. Lambe-Leigh [64] [65] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 32 Lambe - Leigh
1893
- 33. Leighton-Lluelyn [66] [67] (broken) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 33 Leighton - Lluelyn
- 34. Llwyd-Maccartney [68] [69] (broken) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 34 Llywd - MacCartney
- 35. MacCarwell-Maltby [70] [71] (broken) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 35 MacCarwell - Maltby
- 36. Malthus-Mason [72] [73] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 36 Malthus - Mason
1894
- 37. Masquerier-Millyng (G) [74] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 37 Masquerier - Millyng
- 38. Milman-More [75] [76] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 38 Milman - More
- 39. Morehead-Myles [77] [78] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 39 Morehead - Myles
- 40. Myllar-Nicholls [79] [80] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 40 Myllar - Nicholls
1895
- 41. Nichols-O'Dugan [81] [82] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 41 Nichols - O'Dugan
- 42. O'Duinn-Owen [83] [84] (broken) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 42 O'Duinn - Owen
- 43. Owens-Passelewe [85] [86] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 43 Owens - Passelewe
- 44. Paston-Percy [87] [88] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 44 Paston - Percy
1896
- 45. Pereira-Pockrich (G) [89] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 45 Pereira - Pockrich
- 46. Pocock-Puckering [90] [91] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 46 Pocock - Puckering
- 47. Puckle-Reidfurd [92] [93] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 47 Puckle - Reidfurd
- 48. Reilly-Robins [94] [95] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 48 Reilly - Robins
1897
- 49. Robinson-Russell [96] [97] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 49 Robinson - Russell
- 50. Russen-Scobell [98] [99] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 50 Russen - Scobell
- 51. Scoffin-Sheares (G, [100], broken) [101] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 51 Scoffin - Sheares
- 52. Shearman-Smirke [102] [103] (broken) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 52 Shearman - Smirke
1898
- 53. Smith-Stanger [104] [105] (O,bkn) [106] (H) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 53 Smith - Stanger
- 54. Stanhope-Stovin [107] [108] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 54 Stanhope - Stovin
- 55. Stow-Taylor [109] [110] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 55 Stow - Taylor
- 56. Teach-Tollet [111] [112] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 56 Teach - Tollet
1899
- 57. Tom-Tytler [113] [114] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 57 Tom - Tytler
- 58. Ubaldini-Wakefield [115] [116] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 58 Ubaldini - Wakefield
- 59. Wakeman-Watkins [117][118] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 59 Wakeman - Watkins
- 60. Watson-Whewell [119] [120] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 60 Watson - Whewell
1900
- 61 Whichcord-Williams [121] [122] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 61 Whichcord - Williams
- 62. Williamson-Worden [123] [124] (O, broken)[125] (H) s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 62 Williamson - Worden
- 63. Wordsworth-Zuylestein [126] [127] s:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Vol 63 Wordsworth - Zuylestein
1901
- 1 Abbott - Childers [128] Supplement vol. I
- 2 Chippendale - Hoste [129] Supplement vol. II
- 3 How-Woodward [130] Supplement vol. III
1904
- Errata [131] Errata Index page