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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "british-straits-settlements
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Abercrombie, Sir Ralph
a distinguished british general of scottish birth, who fell in egypt after defeating the french at aboukir bay (1731-1801).
a distinguished british general of scottish birth, who fell in egypt after defeating the french at aboukir bay (1731-1801).
Accra
capital and chief port in british gold coast colony.
capital and chief port in british gold coast colony.
Afghan`istan`
A country in the centre of Asia, between India on the east and Persia on the west, its length about 600 m. and its breadth about 500 m., a plateau of
A country in the centre of Asia, between India on the east and Persia on the west, its length about 600 m. and its breadth about 500 m., a plateau of
Ak`yab
the capital of aracan, in british burmah, 90 m. se. of calcutta.
the capital of aracan, in british burmah, 90 m. se. of calcutta.
Alas`ka
an immense territory belonging to the u.s. by purchase from russia, extending from british n. america to behring strait; it is poor in resources, and the inhabitants, who are chiefly indians and eskimos, live by hunting and fishing, and by the export of salmon; seal fishery valuable, however.
an immense territory belonging to the u.s. by purchase from russia, extending from british n. america to behring strait; it is poor in resources, and the inhabitants, who are chiefly indians and eskimos, live by hunting and fishing, and by the export of salmon; seal fishery valuable, however.
Alber`ta
a fertile region with large forests in british america, on the e. slope of the rocky mountains, the south abounding in cattle ranches, and the mountainous districts in minerals.
a fertile region with large forests in british america, on the e. slope of the rocky mountains, the south abounding in cattle ranches, and the mountainous districts in minerals.
Allahabad`
the city of god, a central city of british india, on the confluence of the ganges and the jumna, 550 m. from calcutta, and on the railway between that city and bombay.
the city of god, a central city of british india, on the confluence of the ganges and the jumna, 550 m. from calcutta, and on the railway between that city and bombay.
Al`ten, Karl August
a distinguished officer, native of hanover, who entered the british service, bore arms under sir john moore, was chief of a division, under wellington, in the peninsular war, and closed his military career at the battle of waterloo (1763-1840).
a distinguished officer, native of hanover, who entered the british service, bore arms under sir john moore, was chief of a division, under wellington, in the peninsular war, and closed his military career at the battle of waterloo (1763-1840).
America, Central
Extends from Mexico on the north to Panama on the south, and is about six times as large as Ireland; is a plateau with terraces descending to the sea
Extends from Mexico on the north to Panama on the south, and is about six times as large as Ireland; is a plateau with terraces descending to the sea
America, North
Is 4560 m. in length, contains over 8½ millions sq. m., is less than half the size of Asia, consists of a plain in the centre throughout its length,
Is 4560 m. in length, contains over 8½ millions sq. m., is less than half the size of Asia, consists of a plain in the centre throughout its length,
Ames, Joseph
historian of early british typography, in a work which must have involved him in much labour (1689-1759).
historian of early british typography, in a work which must have involved him in much labour (1689-1759).
Amherst, Lord
a british officer who distinguished himself both on the continent and america, and particularly along with general wolfe in securing for england the superiority in canada (1717-1797).
a british officer who distinguished himself both on the continent and america, and particularly along with general wolfe in securing for england the superiority in canada (1717-1797).
Andre, John
a brave british officer, tried and hanged as a spy in the american war in 1780; a monument is erected to him in westminster abbey.
a brave british officer, tried and hanged as a spy in the american war in 1780; a monument is erected to him in westminster abbey.
Aneu`rin
a british bard at the beginning of the 7th century, who took part in the battle of cattraeth, and made it the subject of a poem.
a british bard at the beginning of the 7th century, who took part in the battle of cattraeth, and made it the subject of a poem.
Angerstein, John
born in st. petersburg, a distinguished patron of the fine arts, whose collection of paintings, bought by the british government, formed the nucleus of the national gallery (1735-1822).
born in st. petersburg, a distinguished patron of the fine arts, whose collection of paintings, bought by the british government, formed the nucleus of the national gallery (1735-1822).
Ang`lican Church
the body of episcopal churches all over the british empire and colonies, as well as america, sprung from the church of england, though not subject to her jurisdiction, the term anglo-catholic being applied to the high church section.
the body of episcopal churches all over the british empire and colonies, as well as america, sprung from the church of england, though not subject to her jurisdiction, the term anglo-catholic being applied to the high church section.
Anson, Lord
A celebrated British naval commander, sailed round the world, during war on the part of England with Spain, on a voyage of adventure with a fleet of
A celebrated British naval commander, sailed round the world, during war on the part of England with Spain, on a voyage of adventure with a fleet of
Arakan
A strip of land in British Burmah, on the E. of the Bay of Bengal, 400 m. long and from 90 to 15 m. broad, a low, marshy country; produces and exports
A strip of land in British Burmah, on the E. of the Bay of Bengal, 400 m. long and from 90 to 15 m. broad, a low, marshy country; produces and exports
Ar`thur
a british prince of wide-spread fame, who is supposed to have lived at the time of the saxon invasion in the 6th century, whose exploits and those of his court have given birth to the tradition of the round table, to the rendering of which tennyson devoted so much of his genius.
a british prince of wide-spread fame, who is supposed to have lived at the time of the saxon invasion in the 6th century, whose exploits and those of his court have given birth to the tradition of the round table, to the rendering of which tennyson devoted so much of his genius.
Ash`anti
Or negro inland kingdom in the Upper Soudan, N. of Gold Coast territory, wooded, well watered, and well cultivated; natives intelligent, warlike,
Or negro inland kingdom in the Upper Soudan, N. of Gold Coast territory, wooded, well watered, and well cultivated; natives intelligent, warlike,
