LOFTIE, William John, Irish-Anglican clergyman, writer on antiquities: b. Tandragee, County Armagh, 25 July 1839; d. 16 June 1911. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and after holding church appointments joined the staff of the Saturday Review, and in 1894 that of the National Observer. As a writer on antiquarian subjects he combined learning and picturesque statement. He published ‘Round About London’ (1877; 4th ed., 1880); ‘Plea for Art in the House’ (1877); ‘Memorials of the Savoy’ (1879); ‘A Ride in Egypt’ (1879); ‘A History of London’ (1883); ‘Authorized Guide to the Tower of London’ (1886); ‘London’ (1887); ‘Windsor’ (1887); ‘Westminster Abbey’ (1890); ‘The Cathedral Churches of England’ (1892); ‘Inigo Jones and Wren’ (1893); ‘Inns of Court and Chancery’ (1894); ‘London Afternoons’ (1901); ‘Coronation Book of Edward VII’; ‘Colour of London’ (1907).