John Anthony Quitman

John Anthony Quitman 1798-1858, American general and politician, b. Rhinebeck, N.Y. He settled in Natchez, Miss., where he practiced law and held a series of political offices, serving in the state legislature and as acting governor (1835-36). As a brigadier general (promoted to major general in 1847) in the Mexican War, he distinguished himself at Monterrey, fought at Veracruz and Puebla, and led the assault on Chapultepec. He was governor of Mexico City during the American occupation (1847-48). On his return to Mississippi he became governor (1850-51), but resigned after indictment by the federal government for aiding a filibustering expedition to Cuba planned by Narciso López . He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1855 until his death.

Bibliography: See J. F. H. Claiborne, The Life and Correspondence of John Anthony Quitman (1860).

Hort, Fenton John Anthony (1828–92), NT scholar. From 1878 he held professorships at Cambridge. He worked, in conjunction with B. F. Westcott, on an edition of the Greek text of the NT almost continuously from 1852 until its publication in 1881. It is remarkable for its accuracy and the sobriety of its judgements. He then worked on the RV of Wisdom and 2 Macc.

Besch, Anthony (John Elwyn) (b London, 1924; d London, 2002). Eng. opera producer for Glyndebourne, ENO, Scottish Opera, NY City Opera, S. Francisco Opera, and others. Head of opera studies, GSMD, 1986–9. Prod. f.p. of Birtwistle's Punch and Judy (Aldeburgh Fest., 1968) and Brit. première of Shostakovich's The Nose (London, SW, 1973).