| A. A. R.* | Arthur Alcock Rambaut, M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S., F.R.A.S.- Radcliffe Observer, Oxford. Professor of Astronomy in the University of Dublin and Royal Astronomer of Ireland, 1892-1897.
| | Schönfeld, Eduard. |
| A. Cy. | Arthur Ernest Cowley, M.A., Litt.D.- Sub-Librarian of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, and Fellow of Magdalen College.
| | Samaritans; Seadiah. |
| A. C. G. | Albert Charles Lewis Gotthilf Guenther, M.A., M.D., Ph.D., F.R.S.- Keeper of Zoological Department, British Museum, 1875-1895. Gold Medal1ist, Royal Society, 1878. Author of Catalogues of Colubrine Snakes, Batrachia, Salientia, and Fishes in the British Museum; &c.
| | Shark (in part). |
| A. E. H. | A. E. Houghton.- Formerly Correspondent of the Standard in Spain. Author of Restoration of the Bourbons in Spain.
| | Serrano y Dominguez, Francisco. |
| A. E. J. | Arthur Ernest Jolliffe, M.A.- Fellow, Tutor and Mathematical Lecturer, Cornus Christi College, Oxford. Senior Mathematical Scholar, 1892.
| | Series. |
| A. F. L. | Arthur Francis Leach, M.A.- Barrister-at-Law, Middle Temple. Charity Commissioner for England and Wales. Formerly Assistant-Secretary of the Board of Education. Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1874-1881. Author of English Schools at the Reformation; &c.
| | Schools. |
| A. F. P. | Albert Frederick Pollard, M.A., F.R.Hist.S.- Professor of English History in the University of London. Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. Assistant Editor of the Dictionary of National Biography, 1893-1901. Lothian Prizeman, Oxford, 1892; Arnold Prizeman, 1898. Author of England under the Protector Somerset; Henry VIII.; Life of Thomas Cranmer; &c.
| | Sanders, Nicholas. |
| A. Ge. | Sir Archibald Geikie, K.C.B.- See the biographical article: Geikie, Sir Archibald.
| | Scotland: Geography and Geology (in part). |
| A. Go.* | Rev. Alexander Gordon, M.A.- Lecturer in Church History in the University of Manchester.
| | Saravia, Adrian; Servetus, Michael. |
| A. H. S. | Rev. Archibald Henry Sayce, D.D., LL.D., Litt.D.- See the biographical article: Sayce, A. H.
| | Sardanapalus; Sargon; Sennacherib; Shalmaneser. |
| A. H.-S. | Sir A. Houtum-Schindler, C.I.E.- General in the Persian Army. Author of Eastern Persian Irak.
| | Seistan (in part); Shiraz; Shushter. |
| A. J. G. | Rev. Alexander James Grieve, M.A., B.D.- Professor of New Testament and Church History, Yorkshire United Independent College, Bradford. Sometime Registrar of Madras University, and Member of Mysore Educational Service.
| | Septuagint, The. |
| A. L. | Andrew Lang, LL.D.- See the biographical article: Lang, Andrew.
| | Scotland: History; Second Sight. |
| A. M.* | Rev. Allan Menzies, D.D.- Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism, St Mary’s College, St Andrews. Author of History of Religion; &c. Editor of Review of Theology and Philosophy.
| | Scotland, Church of. |
| A. M. Cl. | Agnes Muriel Clay (Mrs Wilde).- Formerly Resident Tutor of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. Joint-author of Sources of Roman History, 133-70 B.C.
| | Senate. |
| A. N. | Alfred Newton, F.R.S.- See the biographical article: Newton, Alfred.
| | Sand-grouse; Sandpiper; Scaup; Scoter; Scrub-bird; Secretary-bird; Seriema; Shearwater; Sheathbill; Sheldrake; Shoe-bill; Shoveler; Shrike. |