LOCKHART, lok'art, John Gibson, Scot tish editor and biographer: b. Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, 14 July 1794; d. Abbotsford, 25 Nov. 1854. He was graduated at Glasgow and Balliol College, Oxford, and became a member of the Scottish bar in 1817. He never practised as an advocate, but devoted his time to literary pursuits. In 1817, with Professor Wilson, he established Blackwood's Magazine, a Tory organ, which at the outset created an immense sensation by the ability and keen satire dis played in many of its articles. In 1819 he pub lished 'Peter's Letters to his Kinsfolk,' in which Edinburgh society was keenly satirized. In 1820 I.ockhart, who had previously become a favorite with Sir Walter Scott, married his eldest daughter, and much of his future life took its color from this connection. In 1825 he became editor of the Quarterly Review, which he conducted with marked ability, and continued in the position till 1853. His translations of `Spanish Ballads,' originally contributed to Blackwood, were collected in 1823. He also
published the novel 'Valerius) (1821); 'Regi nald Dalton' (1823); 'Adam Blair' (1822); and (Matthew Wald' (1824) 'Life of Robert Burns' (1828) ; 'Life of Sir Walter Scott' 1836-38. This last is the most celebrated of his works, and takes its place as perhaps, after Boswell's 'Life of Johnson,' the most perfect of English biographies. His earnings from this work he surrendered to Scott's creditors. Lockhart, for his steady attachment and im poriant services to the Conservative party, was rewarded in 1843, with the appointment of auditor of the duchy of Lancaster. His later life was clouded by domestic bereavement. His little invalid son was the Hugh Little John of Scott's 'Tales of a Grandfather.' He was buried in Dryburgh Abbey,, close by Sir Walter Scott. (See LIFE OF SIR WALTER SCOTT). Con sult Lang, 'Life of John Gibson Lockhart' (2 vols., New York 1897).