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Bible Encyclopedias
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Abhorrers
the royalist and high church party in england under charles ii., so called from their abhorrence of the principles of their opponents.
the royalist and high church party in england under charles ii., so called from their abhorrence of the principles of their opponents.
Aconca`gua
the highest peak of the andes, about 100 m. ne. of valparaiso, 22,867 ft. high; recently ascended by a swiss and a scotchman, attendants of fitzgerald's party.
the highest peak of the andes, about 100 m. ne. of valparaiso, 22,867 ft. high; recently ascended by a swiss and a scotchman, attendants of fitzgerald's party.
Adolf, Friedrich
king of sweden, under whose reign the nobles divided themselves into the two factions of the caps, or the peace-party, and the hats, or the war-party (1710-1771).
king of sweden, under whose reign the nobles divided themselves into the two factions of the caps, or the peace-party, and the hats, or the war-party (1710-1771).
Ador`no
an illustrious plebeian family in genoa, of the ghibelline party, several of whom were doges of the republic.
an illustrious plebeian family in genoa, of the ghibelline party, several of whom were doges of the republic.
Adullamites
an english political party who in 1866 deserted the liberal side in protest against a liberal franchise bill then introduced. john bright gave them this name. see 1sam. xxii.
an english political party who in 1866 deserted the liberal side in protest against a liberal franchise bill then introduced. john bright gave them this name. see 1sam. xxii.
Alava, Ricardo de
a spanish general, born in vittoria, joined the national party, and was aide-de-camp to the duke of wellington, and became eventually ambassador to london and paris (1771-1843).
a spanish general, born in vittoria, joined the national party, and was aide-de-camp to the duke of wellington, and became eventually ambassador to london and paris (1771-1843).
Antise`mites
a party in russia and the e. of germany opposed to the jews on account of the undue influence they exercise in national affairs to the alleged detriment of the natives.
a party in russia and the e. of germany opposed to the jews on account of the undue influence they exercise in national affairs to the alleged detriment of the natives.
Arthur, Chester Alan
twenty-first president of the united states, a lawyer by profession, and a prominent member of the republican party (1830-1886).
twenty-first president of the united states, a lawyer by profession, and a prominent member of the republican party (1830-1886).
Aufklärung, the
Or Illuminationism, a movement, conspicuously of the present time, the members of which pique themselves on ability to disperse the darkness of the world,
Or Illuminationism, a movement, conspicuously of the present time, the members of which pique themselves on ability to disperse the darkness of the world,
Augustus
Called at first ltimately he first of the Roman Emperors or Cæsars, grand-nephew of Julius Cæsar, and his heir; joined the Republican
Called at first ltimately he first of the Roman Emperors or Cæsars, grand-nephew of Julius Cæsar, and his heir; joined the Republican
Au`ersperg, Count von
an austrian lyrical and satirical poet, of liberal politics, and a pronounced enemy of the absolutist party headed by metternich (1806-1876).
an austrian lyrical and satirical poet, of liberal politics, and a pronounced enemy of the absolutist party headed by metternich (1806-1876).
Azymites
The name given to a party in the Church who insisted that only unleavened bread should be used in the Eucharist, and the controversy hinged on the question
The name given to a party in the Church who insisted that only unleavened bread should be used in the Eucharist, and the controversy hinged on the question
Balfour, Sir James
lord president of the court of session; native of fife; an unprincipled man, sided now with this party, now with the opposite, to his own advantage, and that at the most critical period in scottish history; d . 1583.
lord president of the court of session; native of fife; an unprincipled man, sided now with this party, now with the opposite, to his own advantage, and that at the most critical period in scottish history; d . 1583.
Barn-Burners
name formerly given to an extreme radical party in the united states, as imitating the dutchman who, to get rid of the rats, burned his barns.
name formerly given to an extreme radical party in the united states, as imitating the dutchman who, to get rid of the rats, burned his barns.
Barneveldt, Johann Van Olden
Grand Pensionary of Holland, of a distinguished family; studied law at the Hague, and practised as an advocate there; fought for the independence of
Grand Pensionary of Holland, of a distinguished family; studied law at the Hague, and practised as an advocate there; fought for the independence of
Barras, Paul François
A member of the Jacobin Club, born in Provence; "a man of heat and haste,... tall, and handsome to the eye;" voted in the National Convention for the
A member of the Jacobin Club, born in Provence; "a man of heat and haste,... tall, and handsome to the eye;" voted in the National Convention for the
Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of
English novelist and politician, born in London; son of Isaac D'Israeli, littérateur, and thus of Jewish parentage; was baptized at the age of
English novelist and politician, born in London; son of Isaac D'Israeli, littérateur, and thus of Jewish parentage; was baptized at the age of
Bentinck, Lord George
Statesman and sportsman, a member of the Portland family; entered Parliament as a Whig, turned Conservative on the passing of the Reform Bill of 1832;
Statesman and sportsman, a member of the Portland family; entered Parliament as a Whig, turned Conservative on the passing of the Reform Bill of 1832;
Billaud-Varennes, Jean Nicolas
"a grim, resolute, unrepentant" member of the Jacobin Club; egged on the mob during the September massacres in the name of liberty; was president of
"a grim, resolute, unrepentant" member of the Jacobin Club; egged on the mob during the September massacres in the name of liberty; was president of
Bonchamp, Charles, Marquis de
french general, born in anjou, served in the american war; became one of the chiefs of the vendéan army; fell at the battle of cholet, and when dying, relented over the blood already shed; ordered the release of 5000 prisoners which his party, in their revenge, was about to massacre; d . 1793.
french general, born in anjou, served in the american war; became one of the chiefs of the vendéan army; fell at the battle of cholet, and when dying, relented over the blood already shed; ordered the release of 5000 prisoners which his party, in their revenge, was about to massacre; d . 1793.
