| A. P. Lo. | Albert Peter Low.- Deputy Minister of Department of Mines, Canada. Member of Geological Survey of Canada. Author of Report on the Exploration in the Labrador Peninsula; &c.
|  | Labrador (in part). |
| A. Se.* | Adam Sedgwick, M.A., F.R.S.- Professor of Zoology at the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London. Fellow, and formerly Tutor, of Trinity College, Cambridge. Professor of Zoology in the University of Cambridge, 1907–1909.
|  | Larval Forms. |
| A. Sl. | Arthur Shadwell, M.A., M.D., LL.D., F.R.C.P.- Member of Council of Epidemiological Society. Author of The London Water-Supply; Industrial Efficiency; Drink, Temperance and Legislation.
|  | Liquor Laws. |
| A. So. | Albrecht Socin, Ph.D. (1844–1899).- Formerly Professor of Semitic Philology in the Universities of Leipzig and Tübingen. Author of Arabische Grammatik; &c.
|  | Lebanon (in part). |
| A. S. C. | Alan Summerly Cole, C.B.- Assistant Secretary for Art, Board of Education, 1900–1908. Author of Ancient Needle Point and Pillow Lace; Embroidery and Lace; Ornament in European Silks; &c.
|  | Lace. |
| A. St H. G. | Alfred St Hill Gibbons.- Major, East Yorkshire Regiment. Explorer in South Central Africa. Author of Africa from South to North through Marotseland.
|  | Lewanika. |
| A. S. M. | Alexander Stuart Murray, LL.D.- See the biographical article: Murray, Alexander Stuart.
|  | Lamp. |
| A. S. W. | Augustus Samuel Wilkins, M.A., LL.D., Litt.D. (1843–1905).- Professor of Latin, Owens College, Manchester, 1869–1905. Author of Roman Literature; &c.
|  | Latin Language (in part). |
| A. T. T. | A. T. Thorson.- Official in Life Saving Service, U.S.A.
|  | Life-boat: United States. |
| A. W. H.* | Arthur William Holland.- Formerly Scholar of St John’s College, Oxford. Bacon Scholar of Gray’s Inn, 1900.
|  | Leopold I. (Roman Emperor); Levellers. |
| A. W. Hu. | Rev. Arthur Wollaston Hutton, M.A.- Rector of Bow Church, Cheapside. Librarian National Liberal Club, 1889–1899. Author of Life of Cardinal Newman; Life of Cardinal Manning; &c.
|  | Leo XIII. |
| A. W. R. | Alexander Wood Renton, M.A., LL.B.- Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon. Editor of Encyclopaedia of the Laws of England.
|  | Landlord and Tenant; Letters Patent; Lodger and Lodgings. |
| A. W. W. | Adolphus William Ward, Litt.D., LL.D.- See the biographical article: Ward, Adolphus William.
|  | Lodge, Thomas. |
| B. D. J. | Benjamin Daydon Jackson, Ph.D.- General Secretary of the Linnean Society. Secretary to Departmental Committee of H.M. Treasury on Botanical Work, 1900–1901. Author of Glossary of Botanic Terms; &c.
|  | Linnaeus. |
| C. | The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Crewe.- See the biographical article: Crewe, 1st Earl of.
|  | Laprade. |
| C. C. W. | Charles Crawford Whinery, A.M.- Cornell University. Assistant editor 11th Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
|  | La Salle; Lincoln, Abraham (in part). |
| C. Di. | Charles Dibdin, F.R.G.S.- Secretary of the Royal National Life-boat Institution. Hon. Secretary of the Civil Service Life-boat Fund, 1870–1906.
|  | Life-boat: British. |
| C. D. W. | Hon. Carroll Davidson Wright.- See the biographical article: Wright, Hon. Carroll Davidson.
|  | Labour Legislation: United States. |
| C. E.* | Charles Everitt, M.A., F.C.S.. F.G.S.. F.R.A.S.- Formerly Scholar of Magdalen College, Oxford.
|  | Light: Introduction and History. |
| C. F. A. | Charles Francis Atkinson.- Formerly Scholar of Queen’s College, Oxford. Captain, 1st City of London (Royal Fusiliers). Author of The Wilderness and Cold Harbour.
|  | Long Island (Battle). |
| C. F.-Br. | Charles Fortescue-Brickdale.- Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln’s Inn. Registrar of the Office of the Land Registry, Lincoln’s Inn Fields. Author of Registration of Title to Land; The Practice of the Land Registry; Land Transfer in Various Countries; &c.
|  | Land Registration. |
| C. H.* | Sir Charles Holroyd.- See the biographical article: Holroyd, Sir Charles.
|  | Legros. |
| C. H. Ha. | Carlton Huntley Hayes, A.M., Ph.D.- Assistant Professor of History in Columbia University, New York City. Member of the American Historical Association.
|  | Leo I.-X. (Popes). |
| C. J. B.* | Rev. Charles James Ball, M.A.- University Lecturer in Assyriology, Oxford. Author of Light from the East.
|  | Lamentations. |
| C. L. K. | Charles Lethbridge Kingsford, M.A., F.R.Hist.S., F.S.A.- Assistant Secretary, Board of Education. Author of Life of Henry V. Editor of Chronicles of London and Stow’s Survey of London.
|  | Lancaster, John of Gaunt, duke of. |
| C. M. | Carl Theodor Mirbt, D.Th.- Professor of Church History in the University of Marburg. Author of Publizistik im Zeitalter Gregor VII.; Quellen zur Geschichte des Papstthums; &c.
|  | Lateran Councils. |