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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "lord-george-gordon
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Adam Bede
george eliot's first novel, published anonymously in 1859, took at once with both critic and public.
george eliot's first novel, published anonymously in 1859, took at once with both critic and public.
Addington, Henry
lord sidmouth, an english statesman was for a short time prime minister, throughout a supporter of pitt (1757-1844).
lord sidmouth, an english statesman was for a short time prime minister, throughout a supporter of pitt (1757-1844).
Adrian, St.
the chief military saint of n. europe for many ages, second only to st. george; regarded as the patron of old soldiers, and protector against the plague.
the chief military saint of n. europe for many ages, second only to st. george; regarded as the patron of old soldiers, and protector against the plague.
Ahlden, Castle of
a castle in lüneburg heath, the nearly lifelong prison-house of the wife of george i. and the mother of george ii. and of sophie dorothea of prussia.
a castle in lüneburg heath, the nearly lifelong prison-house of the wife of george i. and the mother of george ii. and of sophie dorothea of prussia.
Albany (2)
a town in w. australia, on king george sound, 261 m. se. of perth, a port of call for australian liners; also the capital of the state of new york, on the hudson river, a well-appointed city; seat of justice for the state, with a large trade and numerous manufactures.
a town in w. australia, on king george sound, 261 m. se. of perth, a port of call for australian liners; also the capital of the state of new york, on the hudson river, a well-appointed city; seat of justice for the state, with a large trade and numerous manufactures.
Algiers`
The capital of Algeria, founded by the Arabs in 935, called the "silver city," from the glistening white of its buildings as seen sloping up from the
The capital of Algeria, founded by the Arabs in 935, called the "silver city," from the glistening white of its buildings as seen sloping up from the
All the Talents, Administration of
a ministry formed by lord grenville on the death of pitt in 1806.
a ministry formed by lord grenville on the death of pitt in 1806.
American Fabius
george washington.
george washington.
Amos
a poor shepherd of tekoa, near bethlehem, in judah, who in the 8th century b.c. raised his voice in solitary protest against the iniquity of the northern kingdom of israel, and denounced the judgment of god as lord of hosts upon one and all for their idolatry, which nothing could avert.
a poor shepherd of tekoa, near bethlehem, in judah, who in the 8th century b.c. raised his voice in solitary protest against the iniquity of the northern kingdom of israel, and denounced the judgment of god as lord of hosts upon one and all for their idolatry, which nothing could avert.
Anderson, Sir Edmund
lord chief-justice of common pleas under elizabeth, sat as judge at the trial of mary, queen of scots. anderson's reports is still a book of authority; d . 1605.
lord chief-justice of common pleas under elizabeth, sat as judge at the trial of mary, queen of scots. anderson's reports is still a book of authority; d . 1605.
Arafat`
a granite hill e. of mecca, a place of pilgrimage as the spot where adam received his wife after 200 years separation from her on account of their disobedience to the lord in deference to the suggestion of satan.
a granite hill e. of mecca, a place of pilgrimage as the spot where adam received his wife after 200 years separation from her on account of their disobedience to the lord in deference to the suggestion of satan.
Arundel, Thomas
successively bishop of ely, lord chancellor, archbishop of york, and archbishop of canterbury; a persecutor of the wickliffites, but a munificent benefactor of the church (1353-1414).
successively bishop of ely, lord chancellor, archbishop of york, and archbishop of canterbury; a persecutor of the wickliffites, but a munificent benefactor of the church (1353-1414).
Ar`tevelde, Jacob Van
a wealthy brewer of ghent, chosen chief in a revolt against count louis of flanders, expelled him, made a treaty with edward iii. as lord-superior of flanders, was massacred in a popular tumult (1300-1345).
a wealthy brewer of ghent, chosen chief in a revolt against count louis of flanders, expelled him, made a treaty with edward iii. as lord-superior of flanders, was massacred in a popular tumult (1300-1345).
Atlan`tis
an island alleged by tradition to have existed in the ocean w. of the pillars of hercules; plato has given a beautiful picture of this island, and an account of its fabulous history. utopia figured as existing somewhere in the atlantic, which lord bacon began to outline but never finished.
an island alleged by tradition to have existed in the ocean w. of the pillars of hercules; plato has given a beautiful picture of this island, and an account of its fabulous history. utopia figured as existing somewhere in the atlantic, which lord bacon began to outline but never finished.
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
Bacon, Sir Nicholas
the father of francis, lord bacon, privy councillor and keeper of the great seal under queen elizabeth; a prudent and honourable man and minister, and much honoured and trusted by the queen (1510-1579).
the father of francis, lord bacon, privy councillor and keeper of the great seal under queen elizabeth; a prudent and honourable man and minister, and much honoured and trusted by the queen (1510-1579).
Bain, Alexander
Born at Aberdeen, professor of Logic in the university, and twice Lord Rector, where he was much esteemed by and exercised a great influence over his
Born at Aberdeen, professor of Logic in the university, and twice Lord Rector, where he was much esteemed by and exercised a great influence over his
Balfour, A.J.
of whittinghame, east lothian; educated at eton and cambridge; nephew of lord salisbury, and first lord of the treasury and leader of the house of commons in lord salisbury's ministry; author of a "defence of philosophic doubt" and a volume of "essays and addresses"; b . 1848.
of whittinghame, east lothian; educated at eton and cambridge; nephew of lord salisbury, and first lord of the treasury and leader of the house of commons in lord salisbury's ministry; author of a "defence of philosophic doubt" and a volume of "essays and addresses"; b . 1848.
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.
Bangorian Controversy
a controversy in the church of england provoked by a sermon which hoadley, bishop of bangor, preached before george i. in 1717, which offended the sticklers for ecclesiastical authority.
a controversy in the church of england provoked by a sermon which hoadley, bishop of bangor, preached before george i. in 1717, which offended the sticklers for ecclesiastical authority.
