Modern English biography

491–2. LYCETT, SIR FRANCIS (son of Philip Francis Lycett of Worcester). _b._ Worcester 1803; ed. at Dr. Simpson’s, Worcester; in his father’s glove works; manager for Dent and Allcroft, glovers, London 1832, a partner 1845–65, acquired a large fortune and retired; sheriff of London and Middlesex 1866–67; knighted at Osborne 3 Aug. 1867; contested Woodstock 17 Nov. 1868, Liskeard 11 May 1869 and St. Ives 30 Dec. 1874; a great friend to the Wesleyan Methodist connexion; member of London school board, Finsbury division, Nov. 1870. _d._ 18 Highbury grove, London 29 Oct. 1880. _Christian Miscellany_, _Jany. 1881 pp._ 15–18, _portrait_. LYDE, SAMUEL. _b._ 1825; ed. at Jesus coll. Camb., fellow, B.A. 1848, M.A. 1859; author of The Ansyreeh and Ismaeleeh, a visit to the secret sects of Northern Syria 1853; The Asian mystery illustrated in the history of the Ansaireeh or Nusairis of Syria