Dictionary of National Biography

What is the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography?

An illustrated collection of more than 50,000 specially written biographies of the men and women from around the world who shaped all aspects of Britain's past.
Who gets a biography in the Oxford DNB? Remarkable people in any walk of life who were connected with the British Isles.
Who has written for the Oxford DNB? 10,000 specialist contributors, making this the largest collaborative research project in the humanities. Many of the authors are world authorities on their subject and bring a lifetime's knowledge to the Oxford DNB biography.
Who is the Oxford DNB for? Everyone interested in the men and women who have left a mark on British history—scholars, family historians, biographers, students, teachers, librarians, archivists, and anyone with an interest in the quirks of human nature.

To visit the Oxford Dictionary of National Autobiography please click on the link above. Would you prefer to refer to the books?

The multi-volume set of DNB will be available soon in our new Reference Library located on the first floor of the new Library and Lifelong Learning Centre on Greaves Street in Oldham. Access is via the Art Gallery.

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