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Abauzit, Firmin
a french protestant theologian and a mathematician, a friend of newton, and much esteemed for his learning by rousseau and voltaire (1679-1767).
a french protestant theologian and a mathematician, a friend of newton, and much esteemed for his learning by rousseau and voltaire (1679-1767).
Abbadie
two brothers of french descent, abyssinian travellers in the years 1837-1848; also a french protestant divine (1658-1727).
two brothers of french descent, abyssinian travellers in the years 1837-1848; also a french protestant divine (1658-1727).
Abbé
name of a class of men who in france prior to the revolution prepared themselves by study of theology for preferment in the church, and who, failing, gave themselves up to letters or science.
name of a class of men who in france prior to the revolution prepared themselves by study of theology for preferment in the church, and who, failing, gave themselves up to letters or science.
Abd-el-Ka`dir
an arab emir, who for fifteen years waged war against the french in n. africa, but at length surrendered prisoner to them in 1847. on his release in 1852 he became a faithful friend of france (1807-1883).
an arab emir, who for fifteen years waged war against the french in n. africa, but at length surrendered prisoner to them in 1847. on his release in 1852 he became a faithful friend of france (1807-1883).
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).
About, Edmond
spirited french littérateur and journalist (1828-1885).
spirited french littérateur and journalist (1828-1885).
Abou`kir
village near alexandria, in egypt, on the bay near which nelson destroyed the french fleet in 1799; where napoleon beat the turks, 1799; and where abercrombie fell, 1801.
village near alexandria, in egypt, on the bay near which nelson destroyed the french fleet in 1799; where napoleon beat the turks, 1799; and where abercrombie fell, 1801.
Ab`elard, Peter
a theologian and scholastic philosopher of french birth, renowned for his dialectic ability, his learning, his passion for héloïse, and his misfortunes; made conceivability the test of credibility, and was a great teacher in his day (1079-1142).
a theologian and scholastic philosopher of french birth, renowned for his dialectic ability, his learning, his passion for héloïse, and his misfortunes; made conceivability the test of credibility, and was a great teacher in his day (1079-1142).
Academy
A public shady park or place of groves near Athens, where Plato taught his philosophy and whence his school derived its name, of which there are three
A public shady park or place of groves near Athens, where Plato taught his philosophy and whence his school derived its name, of which there are three
Acadia
the french name for nova scotia and new brunswick.
the french name for nova scotia and new brunswick.
Achard`, Louis Amédée
a prolific french novelist (1814-1876).
a prolific french novelist (1814-1876).
Achmed Pasha
a french adventurer, served in french army, condemned to death, fled, and served austria; condemned to death a second time, pardoned, served under the sultan, was banished to the shores of the black sea (1675-1747).
a french adventurer, served in french army, condemned to death, fled, and served austria; condemned to death a second time, pardoned, served under the sultan, was banished to the shores of the black sea (1675-1747).
Ach`ery
a learned french benedictine of st. maur (1609-1685).
a learned french benedictine of st. maur (1609-1685).
Acton
an adventurer of english birth, who became prime minister of naples, but was driven from the helm of affairs on account of his inveterate antipathy to the french (1737-1808).
an adventurer of english birth, who became prime minister of naples, but was driven from the helm of affairs on account of his inveterate antipathy to the french (1737-1808).
Adam, Lambert
a distinguished french sculptor (1700-1759).
a distinguished french sculptor (1700-1759).
Adanson, Michel
a french botanist, born in he first to attempt a natural classification of plants (1727-1806).
a french botanist, born in he first to attempt a natural classification of plants (1727-1806).
Adlercreutz
a swedish general, the chief promoter of the revolution of 1808, who told gustavus iv. to his face that he ought to retire (1759-1815).
a swedish general, the chief promoter of the revolution of 1808, who told gustavus iv. to his face that he ought to retire (1759-1815).
Agincourt`
a small village in pas-de-calais, where henry v. in a bloody battle defeated the french, oct. 25,1415.
a small village in pas-de-calais, where henry v. in a bloody battle defeated the french, oct. 25,1415.
Agoult, Countess of
a french authoress under the pseudonym of daniel stern (1805-1876).
a french authoress under the pseudonym of daniel stern (1805-1876).
Agoust, Capt. de
a "cast-iron" captain of the swiss guards, who on may 4,1788, by order of the court of versailles, marched the parliament of paris out of the palais de justice and carried off the key. see carlyle's "french revolution," bk. i. chap. viii.
a "cast-iron" captain of the swiss guards, who on may 4,1788, by order of the court of versailles, marched the parliament of paris out of the palais de justice and carried off the key. see carlyle's "french revolution," bk. i. chap. viii.
