Delane. I. William Augustus Frederick, an English journalist, born about 1793, died in Norwich, July 29, 1857. He is memorable for his long and successful connection, as financial manager, with the "London Times," which earned its sobriquet of the "Thunderer" during his administration of its affairs, from the character of the political articles contributed by Edward Sterling. Certain financial transactions in which he was engaged rendered it advisable about 1840 that he should discontinue his connection with the "Times." For a short time he had charge of the London " Daily News," but afterward he abandoned journalism, and became treasurer of the Kent county courts. II» John Thaddeus, son of the preceding, born in London in October, 1817. He took his degree as bachelor at Magdalen hall, Oxford, in 1839, and as master of arts in 1846. He completed his terms as a barrister, but never practised. In 1839 he became assistant editor of the "Times," and in 1841, after the death of Mr. R. Barnes, became editor-in-chief. The exposures made by the "Times" and its correspondents, during the Crimean war in 1854, of military mismanagement on the part of the English government, made him conspicuous.

In 1856 he visited the United States.