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Abbas-Mirza
a persian prince, a reformer of the persian army, and a leader of it, unsuccessfully, however, against russia (1783-1833).
a persian prince, a reformer of the persian army, and a leader of it, unsuccessfully, however, against russia (1783-1833).
Abul-Feda
a moslem prince of hamat in syria, who in his youth took part against the crusaders, and wrote historical works in arabic (1273-1331).
a moslem prince of hamat in syria, who in his youth took part against the crusaders, and wrote historical works in arabic (1273-1331).
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).
Acland, Sir Henry
regius professor of medicine in oxford, accompanied the prince of wales to america in 1860, the author of several works on medicine and educational subjects, one of ruskin's old and tried friends.
regius professor of medicine in oxford, accompanied the prince of wales to america in 1860, the author of several works on medicine and educational subjects, one of ruskin's old and tried friends.
Adolph of Nassau
kaiser from 1291 to 1298, "a stalwart but necessitous herr" carlyle calls him; seems to have been under the pay of edward longshanks.
kaiser from 1291 to 1298, "a stalwart but necessitous herr" carlyle calls him; seems to have been under the pay of edward longshanks.
Ag`nadel
a lombard village, near which louis xii. defeated the venetians in 1509, and vendôme, prince eugène in 1705.
a lombard village, near which louis xii. defeated the venetians in 1509, and vendôme, prince eugène in 1705.
Ahmed
a prince in the "arabian nights," noted for a magic tent which would expand so as to shelter an army, and contract so that it could go into one's pocket.
a prince in the "arabian nights," noted for a magic tent which would expand so as to shelter an army, and contract so that it could go into one's pocket.
Albany, Countess of
wife of english pretender, prince charles stuart, a dissolute woman (1753-1824).
wife of english pretender, prince charles stuart, a dissolute woman (1753-1824).
Albany, Duchess of
daughter of prince waldeck pyrmont and widow of prince leopold of england; b . 1861, widow since 1884.
daughter of prince waldeck pyrmont and widow of prince leopold of england; b . 1861, widow since 1884.
Alcock, John
an eminent ecclesiastic of the reign of edward iv., distinguished for his love of learning and learned men; d . 1500.
an eminent ecclesiastic of the reign of edward iv., distinguished for his love of learning and learned men; d . 1500.
Alexander I.
King of Scotland, son of Malcolm Canmore and Margaret, sister of Edgar Atheling, a vigorous prince, surnamed on that account The Fierce ; subdued a rising
King of Scotland, son of Malcolm Canmore and Margaret, sister of Edgar Atheling, a vigorous prince, surnamed on that account The Fierce ; subdued a rising
Alexander Seve`rus
a roman emperor, a wise, virtuous, and pious prince, conquered artaxerxes, king of persia, in an expedition against him, but setting out against the germans, who were causing trouble on the frontiers of the empire, fell a victim, along with his mother, to an insurrection among his troops not far from mainz (205-235).
a roman emperor, a wise, virtuous, and pious prince, conquered artaxerxes, king of persia, in an expedition against him, but setting out against the germans, who were causing trouble on the frontiers of the empire, fell a victim, along with his mother, to an insurrection among his troops not far from mainz (205-235).
Alfie`ri
An Italian dramatist, spent his youth in dissipation before he devoted himself to the dramatic art; on the success of his first drama "Cleopatra," met
An Italian dramatist, spent his youth in dissipation before he devoted himself to the dramatic art; on the success of his first drama "Cleopatra," met
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
son of prince albert and queen victoria; b . 1844.
son of prince albert and queen victoria; b . 1844.
Alma
a river in the crimea, half-way between eupatoria and sebastopol, where the allied english, french, and turkish armies defeated the russians under prince menschikoff, sept. 20,1854.
a river in the crimea, half-way between eupatoria and sebastopol, where the allied english, french, and turkish armies defeated the russians under prince menschikoff, sept. 20,1854.
Al`dred
bishop of worcester in the reign of edward the confessor, made a pilgrimage to jerusalem, became archbishop of york, and crowned the last of the saxon and the first of the norman kings of england; d . 1063.
bishop of worcester in the reign of edward the confessor, made a pilgrimage to jerusalem, became archbishop of york, and crowned the last of the saxon and the first of the norman kings of england; d . 1063.
American Indians
a race with a red or copper-coloured skin, coarse black straight hair, high cheek-bones, black deep-set eyes, and tall erect figure, limited to america, and seems for most part fast dying out; to be found still as far south as patagonia, the patagonians being of the race.
a race with a red or copper-coloured skin, coarse black straight hair, high cheek-bones, black deep-set eyes, and tall erect figure, limited to america, and seems for most part fast dying out; to be found still as far south as patagonia, the patagonians being of the race.
An`nan
a burgh in dumfries, on river annan; birthplace of edward irving, and where carlyle was a schoolboy, and at length mathematical schoolmaster.
a burgh in dumfries, on river annan; birthplace of edward irving, and where carlyle was a schoolboy, and at length mathematical schoolmaster.
Arca`dius
the first emperor of the east, born in spain, a weak, luxurious prince, leaving the government in other hands (377-405).
the first emperor of the east, born in spain, a weak, luxurious prince, leaving the government in other hands (377-405).
Arthur Seat
A lion-shaped hill 822 ft., close to Edinburgh on the E., from the top of which the prospect is unrivalled; "the blue, majestic, everlasting ocean, with
A lion-shaped hill 822 ft., close to Edinburgh on the E., from the top of which the prospect is unrivalled; "the blue, majestic, everlasting ocean, with
