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Bible Encyclopedias
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Search Results: "gordon
Title Matches: 10
Bennett, James Gordon
An American journalist, born at Keith, Scotland; trained for the Catholic priesthood; emigrated, a poor lad of 19, to America, got employment in a printing-office
An American journalist, born at Keith, Scotland; trained for the Catholic priesthood; emigrated, a poor lad of 19, to America, got employment in a printing-office
Bennett, James Gordon (2)
son of preceding, conductor of the herald ; sent stanley out to africa, and supplied the funds.
son of preceding, conductor of the herald ; sent stanley out to africa, and supplied the funds.
Byron, George Gordon, Sixth Lord
An English poet, born in London, son of Captain Byron of the Guards, and Catherine Gordon of Gight, Aberdeenshire; spent his boyhood at Aberdeen under
An English poet, born in London, son of Captain Byron of the Guards, and Catherine Gordon of Gight, Aberdeenshire; spent his boyhood at Aberdeen under
Chinese Gordon
general gordon, killed at khartoum; so called for having, in 1851, suppressed a rebellion in china which had lasted 15 years.
general gordon, killed at khartoum; so called for having, in 1851, suppressed a rebellion in china which had lasted 15 years.
Cumming, Gordon
the african lion-hunter, of celtic origin; served for a time in the army; wrote an account of his hunting exploits in his "five years of a hunter's life" (1820-1866).
the african lion-hunter, of celtic origin; served for a time in the army; wrote an account of his hunting exploits in his "five years of a hunter's life" (1820-1866).
Gordon, General Charles George
Born at Woolwich, son of an artillery officer; entered the Royal Engineers; served in the Crimea as an officer in that department, and was, after the
Born at Woolwich, son of an artillery officer; entered the Royal Engineers; served in the Crimea as an officer in that department, and was, after the
Gordon, Lord George
Anti-Papal agitator, born in London, son of the Duke of Gordon; he adopted the navy as a profession, and rose to be lieutenant; entered Parliament, and
Anti-Papal agitator, born in London, son of the Duke of Gordon; he adopted the navy as a profession, and rose to be lieutenant; entered Parliament, and
Gordon, Sir John Watson
a portrait-painter, born in edinburgh; was a pupil of raeburn's, and his successor as a painter of portraits; executed portraits of most of the eminent scotchmen of his time, and among the number sir walter scott, the duke of buccleuch, lord cockburn, dr. chalmers, and professor wilson (1788-1864).
a portrait-painter, born in edinburgh; was a pupil of raeburn's, and his successor as a painter of portraits; executed portraits of most of the eminent scotchmen of his time, and among the number sir walter scott, the duke of buccleuch, lord cockburn, dr. chalmers, and professor wilson (1788-1864).
Latham, Robert Gordon
Ethnologist and philologist, born at Billingborough Vicarage, Lincolnshire, graduated at Cambridge 1832. and became Fellow of King's College; qualifying
Ethnologist and philologist, born at Billingborough Vicarage, Lincolnshire, graduated at Cambridge 1832. and became Fellow of King's College; qualifying
Meade, George Gordon
American general, born at Cadiz, son of an American merchant; he passed through West Point and joined the engineers; he served in the Mexican War, became
American general, born at Cadiz, son of an American merchant; he passed through West Point and joined the engineers; he served in the Mexican War, became
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Burnaby, Colonel
A traveller of daring adventure, born at Bedford, a tall, powerful man; Colonel of the Horse Guards Blue; travelled in South and Central America, and
A traveller of daring adventure, born at Bedford, a tall, powerful man; Colonel of the Horse Guards Blue; travelled in South and Central America, and
Findlater, Andrew
Encyclopedist, born near Aberdour, in Aberdeenshire, of humble parentage; graduated at Aberdeen, and became a schoolmaster at Tillydesk, and afterwards
Encyclopedist, born near Aberdour, in Aberdeenshire, of humble parentage; graduated at Aberdeen, and became a schoolmaster at Tillydesk, and afterwards
Khartoum
A caravan depôt in the Soudan, just above the confluence of the Blue and White Niles, 1100 m. S. of Cairo; was an active slave-trade centre, and
A caravan depôt in the Soudan, just above the confluence of the Blue and White Niles, 1100 m. S. of Cairo; was an active slave-trade centre, and
Mahdi, Mohammed Ahmed
A Mohammedan fanatic, born in Dongola, and who, at the head of an army of dervishes, raised his standard for the revival of Islam in the Soudan; he was
A Mohammedan fanatic, born in Dongola, and who, at the head of an army of dervishes, raised his standard for the revival of Islam in the Soudan; he was
No-Popery Riots
name given principally to riots in london in june 1780, due to the zeal of lord george gordon (q. v .), ending in the death of near 300 persons.
name given principally to riots in london in june 1780, due to the zeal of lord george gordon (q. v .), ending in the death of near 300 persons.
Peter the Great
Emperor of Russia, son of the Czar Alexei, born at Moscow; succeeded his half-brother Feodor in 1682, but was forced for a time to share the throne with
Emperor of Russia, son of the Czar Alexei, born at Moscow; succeeded his half-brother Feodor in 1682, but was forced for a time to share the throne with
Schnitzer, Eduard
Physician, born in Breslau; went to Turkey, entered the Turkish medical service, adopted the name Emin Pasha, and was appointed by Gordon medical officer
Physician, born in Breslau; went to Turkey, entered the Turkish medical service, adopted the name Emin Pasha, and was appointed by Gordon medical officer
Soudan
he cradle of the negro race, a vast tract of territory stretching E. and W. across the African continent from the Atlantic (W.) to the Red Sea and
he cradle of the negro race, a vast tract of territory stretching E. and W. across the African continent from the Atlantic (W.) to the Red Sea and
Tai-Pings
A name bestowed upon the followers of Hung Hsiû-ch`wan, a village schoolmaster of China, who, coming under the influence of Christian teaching,
A name bestowed upon the followers of Hung Hsiû-ch`wan, a village schoolmaster of China, who, coming under the influence of Christian teaching,
Thornycroft, Hamo
sculptor, born in london; has done statues of general gordon, john bright, and oliver cromwell; b . 1850.
sculptor, born in london; has done statues of general gordon, john bright, and oliver cromwell; b . 1850.
