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251. Humorists, The. A comedy by Thomas Shad well, produced in 1671. In this play the word humorist has its early meaning of a capricious person. Humorous Lieutenant, The. A play by Fletcher, probably produced between 1618 and 1625, printed in 1647. Humper dink (höm'per-dingk), Engelbert. Born Sept. 1, 1854. A noted German composer. His opera "Hänsel und Gretel," produced at Weimar Dec. 23, 1893, has earned for him the title of "the modern Wagner." Humphrey (hum'fri), Duke of Gloucester, called "Good Duke Humphrey." Born 1391: died at Bury St. Edmunds, Feb. 23, 1447. The youngest son of Henry IV. by his first wife, Mary Bohun. He studied at Balliol College, Oxford, and was noted as a patron of learning and a collector of books. He was the founder, by his gifts of books, of the library of that university. In 1420 he was appointed lieutenant of England, and held that office until the return of Henry V. in 1421. On Henry's death Gloucester, though only deputy for Bedford, became practically protector of the young king Henry VI., through Bedford's occupation with affairs in France. In 1422 he married Jacqueline, only daughter of William VI., count of Hainault, to whose estates she had succeeded, but of which she had been deprived; and in 1424 conquered Hainault and was proclaimed its count. In 1428 his marriage with Jacqueline was annulled, and he soon married his mistre , Eleanor Cobham. His protectorate, which was throughout unfortunate, was terminated by the coronation of Henry VI., Nov. 6,1429. In 1441 he was disgraced through the dealings of his wife with the astrologer Bolingbroke. (See Cobham , Eleanor .) In 1447 he was arrested by order of the king, and in a few days died. Humphrey, Heman Humphrey, Heman. Born at West Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn., March 26, 1779: died at Pittsfield, Ma ., April 3, 1861. An American Congregational clergyman and educator, president of Amherst College 1823-45. He published "Tour in France, etc." (1838). Humphrey Clinker, The Expedition of. A novel by Tobias George Smollett, published in 1771. It is written in the form of letters.