Noun

1. United States diplomat who was instrumental in opening Japan to foreign trade (1804-1878)

2. Irish writer noted for his sexually explicit but unreliable autobiography (1856-1931)

3. British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984)

4. publisher of the first newspaper printed in America (1673-1713)