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Agne`si, Maria Gætana
a native of milan, a woman of extraordinary ability and attainments, prelected for her father in mathematics in the university of bologna under sanction of the pope; died a nun at her birthplace (1718-1799).
a native of milan, a woman of extraordinary ability and attainments, prelected for her father in mathematics in the university of bologna under sanction of the pope; died a nun at her birthplace (1718-1799).
Am`brose, St.
Bishop of Milan, born at Trèves, one of the Fathers of the Latin Church, and a zealous opponent of the Arian heresy; as a stern puritan refused
Bishop of Milan, born at Trèves, one of the Fathers of the Latin Church, and a zealous opponent of the Arian heresy; as a stern puritan refused
Bandinelli
a florentine sculptor, tried hard to rival michael angelo and cellini; his work "hercules and cacus" is the most ambitious of his productions; did a "descent from the cross" in bas-relief, in milan cathedral (1487-1559).
a florentine sculptor, tried hard to rival michael angelo and cellini; his work "hercules and cacus" is the most ambitious of his productions; did a "descent from the cross" in bas-relief, in milan cathedral (1487-1559).
Barnabites
a proselytising order of monks founded at milan, where barnabas was reported to have been bishop, in 1530; bound, as the rest are, by the three monastic vows, and by a vow in addition, not to sue for preferment in the church.
a proselytising order of monks founded at milan, where barnabas was reported to have been bishop, in 1530; bound, as the rest are, by the three monastic vows, and by a vow in addition, not to sue for preferment in the church.
Basel, Council of
Met in 1431, and laboured for 12 years to effect the reformation of the Church from within. It effected some compromise with the Hussites, but was hampered
Met in 1431, and laboured for 12 years to effect the reformation of the Church from within. It effected some compromise with the Hussites, but was hampered
Ber`gamo
a lombard town, in a province of the same name, and 34 m. ne. of milan, with a large annual fair in august, the largest in italy; has grindstone quarries in the neighbourhood.
a lombard town, in a province of the same name, and 34 m. ne. of milan, with a large annual fair in august, the largest in italy; has grindstone quarries in the neighbourhood.
Birague, René de
cardinal and chancellor of france, born at milan; charged, especially by contemporary historians, as the chief instigator of the st. bartholomew massacre (1507-1583).
cardinal and chancellor of france, born at milan; charged, especially by contemporary historians, as the chief instigator of the st. bartholomew massacre (1507-1583).
Borrome`o, St. Carlo
cardinal and archbishop of milan, a prominent member of the council of trent, and contributed to the tridentine catechism; conspicuous by his self-sacrificing offices during a plague in the city of which he was the archbishop (1538-1584).
cardinal and archbishop of milan, a prominent member of the council of trent, and contributed to the tridentine catechism; conspicuous by his self-sacrificing offices during a plague in the city of which he was the archbishop (1538-1584).
Boscovich, Roger Joseph
an italian mathematician and astronomer, born at ragusa; entered the order of the jesuits; was professor in pavia, and afterwards at milan; discovered the equator of the sun and the period of its rotation; advocated the molecular theory of physics, with which his name is associated; died insane (1701-1787).
an italian mathematician and astronomer, born at ragusa; entered the order of the jesuits; was professor in pavia, and afterwards at milan; discovered the equator of the sun and the period of its rotation; advocated the molecular theory of physics, with which his name is associated; died insane (1701-1787).
Brescia
a city of lombardy, on the mella and garza, 50 m. e. of milan; has two cathedrals, an art gallery and library, a roman temple excavated in 1822, and now a classical museum; its manufactures are woollens, silks, leather, and wine.
a city of lombardy, on the mella and garza, 50 m. e. of milan; has two cathedrals, an art gallery and library, a roman temple excavated in 1822, and now a classical museum; its manufactures are woollens, silks, leather, and wine.
Cagnola, Luigi, Marquis of
italian architect, born at milan; his greatest work, the "arco della pace," of white marble, in his native city, the execution of which occupied him over 30 years (1762-1833).
italian architect, born at milan; his greatest work, the "arco della pace," of white marble, in his native city, the execution of which occupied him over 30 years (1762-1833).
Carli
italian archæologist, numismatist, and economist, born at capo d'istria; wrote as his chief work on political economy; president of the council of commerce at milan (1720-1795).
italian archæologist, numismatist, and economist, born at capo d'istria; wrote as his chief work on political economy; president of the council of commerce at milan (1720-1795).
Cassano
a town in the s. of italy; also a town near milan, scene of a french victory under vendôme in 1705, and a french defeat under moreau in 1799.
a town in the s. of italy; also a town near milan, scene of a french victory under vendôme in 1705, and a french defeat under moreau in 1799.
Cisalpine Republic
a republic so called on both sides of the po, formed out of his conquests by napoleon, 1797; became the italian republic in 1802, with milan for capital, and ceased to exist after the fall of napoleon.
a republic so called on both sides of the po, formed out of his conquests by napoleon, 1797; became the italian republic in 1802, with milan for capital, and ceased to exist after the fall of napoleon.
Constantine I.
Called the Great, born in Moesia, son of Constantius Chlorus by Helena; on the death of his father at York, where he accompanied him, was proclaimed
Called the Great, born in Moesia, son of Constantius Chlorus by Helena; on the death of his father at York, where he accompanied him, was proclaimed
Continental System
napoleon's scheme for interdicting all commerce between the continent and great britain, carried out with various issues till the fall of napoleon. see berlin and milan decrees .
napoleon's scheme for interdicting all commerce between the continent and great britain, carried out with various issues till the fall of napoleon. see berlin and milan decrees .
Cremona
old town on the po, in lombardy, 46 m. se. of milan; interesting for its churches, with their paintings and frescoes; noted at one time for the manufacture of violins.
old town on the po, in lombardy, 46 m. se. of milan; interesting for its churches, with their paintings and frescoes; noted at one time for the manufacture of violins.
Crichton, James
Surnamed The Admirable, a Scotchman of gentle, even noble birth, educated at St. Andrews, had George Buchanan for tutor; early developed the most extraordinary
Surnamed The Admirable, a Scotchman of gentle, even noble birth, educated at St. Andrews, had George Buchanan for tutor; early developed the most extraordinary
Edison, Thomas Alva
A celebrated American inventor, born at Milan, Ohio; started life as a newsboy; early displayed his genius and enterprise by producing the first newspaper
A celebrated American inventor, born at Milan, Ohio; started life as a newsboy; early displayed his genius and enterprise by producing the first newspaper
Ferrari, Gaudenzio
Italian painter and sculptor, born at Valduggia, in Piedmont; studied at Rome under Raphael; many of his paintings and frescoes are to be found in the
Italian painter and sculptor, born at Valduggia, in Piedmont; studied at Rome under Raphael; many of his paintings and frescoes are to be found in the
