AIKIN, JOHN (1747-1822)

—Miscellaneous writer, s. of Dr. John A., Unitarian divine, b. at Kibworth, studied medicine at Edinburgh and London, and received degree of M.D. at Leyden. He began practice at Yarmouth but, one of his pamphlets having given offence, he removed to London, where he obtained some succe in his profe ion, devoting all his leisure to literature, to which his contributions were ince ant. These consisted of pamphlets, translations, and miscellaneous works, some in conjunction with his sister, Mrs. Barbauld. Among his chief works are England Delineated , General Biography in 10 vols., and lives of Selden and U her.