Background
He was born at Newington Green, then just to the north of London, son of the minister of the Unitarian church there.
He was born at Newington Green, then just to the north of London, son of the minister of the Unitarian church there.
Gilchrist"s biography is still a standard reference work on the poet. Although called to the Bar, Gilchrist took up literary and art criticism as his main pursuits. He settled at Guildford in 1853, where he wrote Life of William Etty, Resident Advisor
She helped to complete her husband"s magnum opus, and survived him by 24 years.