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Search Results: "madame-de-maintenon
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Bartoloz`zi, Francesco
an eminent engraver, born at florence; wrought at his art both in england and in portugal, where he died; his chief works, "clytie," after annibale caracci, the "prometheus," after michael angelo, and "virgin and child," after carlo dolci; he was the father of madame vestris (1725-1815).
an eminent engraver, born at florence; wrought at his art both in england and in portugal, where he died; his chief works, "clytie," after annibale caracci, the "prometheus," after michael angelo, and "virgin and child," after carlo dolci; he was the father of madame vestris (1725-1815).
Bos`suet, Jacques Bénigne
Bishop of Meaux, born at Dijon, surnamed the "Eagle of Meaux," of the see of which he became bishop; one of the greatest of French pulpit orators, and
Bishop of Meaux, born at Dijon, surnamed the "Eagle of Meaux," of the see of which he became bishop; one of the greatest of French pulpit orators, and
Burney, Charles
musical composer and organist, born at shrewsbury; a friend of johnson's; author of "the history of music," and the father of madame d'arblay; settled in london as a teacher of music (1726-1814).
musical composer and organist, born at shrewsbury; a friend of johnson's; author of "the history of music," and the father of madame d'arblay; settled in london as a teacher of music (1726-1814).
Caylus, Marquise de
born in poitou, related to mme. de maintenon; left piquant souvenirs of the court of louis xiv. and the house of st. cyr (1672-1729).
born in poitou, related to mme. de maintenon; left piquant souvenirs of the court of louis xiv. and the house of st. cyr (1672-1729).
Charente-Inférieure
a maritime dep. of france, w. of the former; includes the islands of rhé, oléron, aix, and madame; capital, la rochelle.
a maritime dep. of france, w. of the former; includes the islands of rhé, oléron, aix, and madame; capital, la rochelle.
Chenonceaux
a magnificent château near amboise, in, france; built by francis i. for the duchesse d'etampes, afterwards the property of the condés, and afterwards of madame dupont.
a magnificent château near amboise, in, france; built by francis i. for the duchesse d'etampes, afterwards the property of the condés, and afterwards of madame dupont.
D'aubigné, Theodore Agrippa
a historian, bred to the military profession; held appointments under henry iv., on whose assassination he returned to geneva, where he wrote his "histoire universelle," which had the honour to be burned by the common hangman in paris; was a satirical writer; grandfather to mme. de maintenon (1550-1630).
a historian, bred to the military profession; held appointments under henry iv., on whose assassination he returned to geneva, where he wrote his "histoire universelle," which had the honour to be burned by the common hangman in paris; was a satirical writer; grandfather to mme. de maintenon (1550-1630).
Diamond Necklace
A necklace consisting of 500 diamonds, and worth £80,000, which one Madame de la Motte induced the jeweller who "made" it to part with for Marie
A necklace consisting of 500 diamonds, and worth £80,000, which one Madame de la Motte induced the jeweller who "made" it to part with for Marie
Espinasse, Clare Françoise
A wit and beauty, born at Lyons, illegitimate child of the Countess d'Albon; went to Paris as companion to Madame du Deffand, with whom she quarrelled;
A wit and beauty, born at Lyons, illegitimate child of the Countess d'Albon; went to Paris as companion to Madame du Deffand, with whom she quarrelled;
Flaubert, Gustave
a realistic romancer, born at rouen; author of "madame bovary," a study of provincial life, which became the subject of a prosecution, and "salammbô," wonderful for its vigour and skill in description; he indulged in repulsive subjects (1821-1880).
a realistic romancer, born at rouen; author of "madame bovary," a study of provincial life, which became the subject of a prosecution, and "salammbô," wonderful for its vigour and skill in description; he indulged in repulsive subjects (1821-1880).
Garcia, Manuel
A noted singer and composer, born at Seville; in 1808 he went to Paris with a reputation already gained at Madrid and Cadiz; till 1824 he was of high
A noted singer and composer, born at Seville; in 1808 he went to Paris with a reputation already gained at Madrid and Cadiz; till 1824 he was of high
Gibbon, Edward
Eminent historian, born at Putney, near London, of good parentage; his early education was greatly hindered by a nervous complaint, which, however, disappeared
Eminent historian, born at Putney, near London, of good parentage; his early education was greatly hindered by a nervous complaint, which, however, disappeared
Goncourt, Edmond and Jules de
French novelists, born, the former at Nancy, the latter at Paris; a habit of elaborate note-taking whilst on sketching tours first drew the brothers
French novelists, born, the former at Nancy, the latter at Paris; a habit of elaborate note-taking whilst on sketching tours first drew the brothers
Gréville, Henry
The pseudonym of Madame Alice Durand (née Fleury), novelist, born at Paris; her works, which are numerous, contain lively pictures of life in
The pseudonym of Madame Alice Durand (née Fleury), novelist, born at Paris; her works, which are numerous, contain lively pictures of life in
Grimm, Baron
A German littérateur and critic, born at Ratisbon; a man of versatile powers and vast attainments; settled in Paris and became acquainted with
A German littérateur and critic, born at Ratisbon; a man of versatile powers and vast attainments; settled in Paris and became acquainted with
Joubert, Joseph
Author of "Pensées," born in Montignac, Périgord; educated in Toulouse, succeeded to a small competency, came to Paris, got access to the
Author of "Pensées," born in Montignac, Périgord; educated in Toulouse, succeeded to a small competency, came to Paris, got access to the
Louis XV.
Bien-Aimé (i. e . Well-Beloved), great-grandson of the preceding, and only five at his death, the country during his minority being under the
Bien-Aimé (i. e . Well-Beloved), great-grandson of the preceding, and only five at his death, the country during his minority being under the
Louvois, Marquis of
War Minister of Louis XIV., born in Paris; was a man of great administrative ability in his department, but for the glory of France and his own was savage
War Minister of Louis XIV., born in Paris; was a man of great administrative ability in his department, but for the glory of France and his own was savage
Mathews, Charles James
light comedian, son of the preceding; married madame vestris; was a charming actor, acted with a great grace and delicacy of feeling (1803-1878).
light comedian, son of the preceding; married madame vestris; was a charming actor, acted with a great grace and delicacy of feeling (1803-1878).
Montespan, Marquise de
mistress of louis xiv.; a woman noted for her wit and beauty; bore the king eight children; was supplanted by madame de maintenon (q. v .); passed her last days in religious retirement (1641-1707).
mistress of louis xiv.; a woman noted for her wit and beauty; bore the king eight children; was supplanted by madame de maintenon (q. v .); passed her last days in religious retirement (1641-1707).
