John Carey

Carey, John, LL.D., an eminent classical scholar, was born in Ireland in 1756. He edited more than fifty volumes of the Regent's Classics, Ainsworth's Latin Dictionary, Schleusner's New Testament Lexicon, and the like; and was besides the author and translator of several valuable works. The Eclectic Review, referring to a work edited by him, says: "Dr. Carey's name is a guarantee for correct impression." He died in 1829.

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16. Authors, Dictionary of British and American: S. Austin Allibone. 3 vols. Philadelphia, 1859-'71.