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Sunday, May 5th, 2024
the <>Sixth Sunday after Easter
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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "jenny-geddes
Approximate Matches: 7
Barnum
An American showman; began with the exhibition of George Washington's reputed nurse in 1834; picked up Tom Thumb in 1844; engaged Jenny Lind for 100
An American showman; began with the exhibition of George Washington's reputed nurse in 1834; picked up Tom Thumb in 1844; engaged Jenny Lind for 100
Benedict, Sir Julius
Musician and composer, native of Stuttgart; removed to London in 1835; author of, among other pieces, the "Gipsy's Warning," the "Brides of Venice,"
Musician and composer, native of Stuttgart; removed to London in 1835; author of, among other pieces, the "Gipsy's Warning," the "Brides of Venice,"
Blackburn
a manufacturing town in lancashire, 21 m. nw. of manchester, a centre of the cotton industry, and the greatest in the world; is the birthplace of hargreaves, the inventor of the spinning-jenny.
a manufacturing town in lancashire, 21 m. nw. of manchester, a centre of the cotton industry, and the greatest in the world; is the birthplace of hargreaves, the inventor of the spinning-jenny.
Goldschmidt, Madame
see lind, jenny .
see lind, jenny .
Hargreaves, James
Inventor of the spinning-jenny, born at Standhill, near Blackburn; was a poor and illiterate weaver when in 1760 he, in conjunction with Robert Peel,
Inventor of the spinning-jenny, born at Standhill, near Blackburn; was a poor and illiterate weaver when in 1760 he, in conjunction with Robert Peel,
Swedish Nightingale
name popularly given to jenny lind (q. v .).
name popularly given to jenny lind (q. v .).
Wren, Matthew
bishop of ely; was one of the judges of the star chamber; assisted in preparing the liturgy for scotland, which, when read in st. giles', edinburgh, roused the ire of jenny geddes (q. v .); was impeached, and confined in the tower for 18 years, and released at the restoration (1585-1667).
bishop of ely; was one of the judges of the star chamber; assisted in preparing the liturgy for scotland, which, when read in st. giles', edinburgh, roused the ire of jenny geddes (q. v .); was impeached, and confined in the tower for 18 years, and released at the restoration (1585-1667).
