(1822-88) a British writer and poet, famous for his poems such as Dover Beach and The Scholar Gypsy, as well as for his books and ESSAY s discussing literature and society
1794-1858 united States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry
one of Jesus Christ's DISCIPLE S (= his close friends and followers) . According to Bible stories, he was a tax collector and wrote The Gospel according to St Matthew, which describes the life and teaching of Jesus.