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Blanqui, Louis Auguste
a brother of the preceding, a french republican of extreme views and violent procedure; would appear to have posed as a martyr; spent nearly half his life in prison (1805-1881).
a brother of the preceding, a french republican of extreme views and violent procedure; would appear to have posed as a martyr; spent nearly half his life in prison (1805-1881).
Boston, Thomas
A Scottish divine, born at Duns, educated at Edinburgh, became minister of Ettrick; author of the "Fourfold State," a popular exposition of Calvinism,
A Scottish divine, born at Duns, educated at Edinburgh, became minister of Ettrick; author of the "Fourfold State," a popular exposition of Calvinism,
Bradlaugh, Charles
A social reformer on secularist lines, born in London; had a chequered career; had for associate in the advocacy of his views Mrs. Annie Besant; elected
A social reformer on secularist lines, born in London; had a chequered career; had for associate in the advocacy of his views Mrs. Annie Besant; elected
Brandes, George
A literary critic, born at Copenhagen, of Jewish parents; his views of the present tendency of literature in Europe provoked at first much opposition
A literary critic, born at Copenhagen, of Jewish parents; his views of the present tendency of literature in Europe provoked at first much opposition
Bruno, Giordano
A bold and fervid original thinker, born at Nola, in Italy; a Dominican monk, quitted his monastery, in fact, was for heterodoxy obliged to flee from
A bold and fervid original thinker, born at Nola, in Italy; a Dominican monk, quitted his monastery, in fact, was for heterodoxy obliged to flee from
Bryan, William Jennings
american statesman, born in salem, illinois; bred to the bar and practised at it; entered congress in 1890 as an extreme free silver man; lost his seat from his uncompromising views on that question; was twice nominated for the presidency in opposition to mr mckinley, but defeated; b . 1860.
american statesman, born in salem, illinois; bred to the bar and practised at it; entered congress in 1890 as an extreme free silver man; lost his seat from his uncompromising views on that question; was twice nominated for the presidency in opposition to mr mckinley, but defeated; b . 1860.
Cameron, John
A learned divine, born in Glasgow, who held several professorial appointments on the Continent; was for a time Principal of Glasgow University; his knowledge
A learned divine, born in Glasgow, who held several professorial appointments on the Continent; was for a time Principal of Glasgow University; his knowledge
Cantù, Cæsare
an italian historian, born in lombardy; imprisoned by the austrian government for his bold advocacy of liberal views, but at length liberated; wrote, among a number of other works, literary as well as historical, a "universal history" in 35 vols. (1807-1895).
an italian historian, born in lombardy; imprisoned by the austrian government for his bold advocacy of liberal views, but at length liberated; wrote, among a number of other works, literary as well as historical, a "universal history" in 35 vols. (1807-1895).
Carlile, Richard
English Radical and Freethinker, born in Devonshire; a disciple of Tom Paine's, and propagandist of his views with a zeal which no prosecution could
English Radical and Freethinker, born in Devonshire; a disciple of Tom Paine's, and propagandist of his views with a zeal which no prosecution could
Casimir-Perier
president of the french republic, born in paris; a man of moderate views and firm character; was premier in 1893; succeeded carnot in 1894; resigned 1895, because, owing to misrepresentation, the office had become irksome to him; b . 1847.
president of the french republic, born in paris; a man of moderate views and firm character; was premier in 1893; succeeded carnot in 1894; resigned 1895, because, owing to misrepresentation, the office had become irksome to him; b . 1847.
Cassianus, Joannus
An Eastern ascetic; came to Constantinople, and became a pupil of Chrysostom, who ordained him; founded two monasteries in Marseilles; opposed the extreme
An Eastern ascetic; came to Constantinople, and became a pupil of Chrysostom, who ordained him; founded two monasteries in Marseilles; opposed the extreme
Castellio
protestant theologian, a protégé of calvin's for a time, till he gave expression to some heretical views, which led to a rupture; he ventured to pronounce the song of solomon a mere erotic poem (1515-1563).
protestant theologian, a protégé of calvin's for a time, till he gave expression to some heretical views, which led to a rupture; he ventured to pronounce the song of solomon a mere erotic poem (1515-1563).
Chillingworth, William
An able English controversial divine, who thought forcibly and wrote simply, born at Oxford; championed the cause of Protestantism against the claims
An able English controversial divine, who thought forcibly and wrote simply, born at Oxford; championed the cause of Protestantism against the claims
Coquerel, Athanase (2)
a protestant pastor, son of preceding, born at amsterdam; celebrated for his liberal and tolerant views, too much so for m. guizot; edited voltaire's letters on toleration; his chief work, "jean calas et sa famille" (1820-1875).
a protestant pastor, son of preceding, born at amsterdam; celebrated for his liberal and tolerant views, too much so for m. guizot; edited voltaire's letters on toleration; his chief work, "jean calas et sa famille" (1820-1875).
Cuvier, Georges
A celebrated naturalist, born at Montebéliard, of Huguenot ancestry; the creator of comparative anatomy and palæontology; was educated at
A celebrated naturalist, born at Montebéliard, of Huguenot ancestry; the creator of comparative anatomy and palæontology; was educated at
Damocles
A flatterer at the court of the elder Dionysius, tyrant of Syracuse, whom, after one day extravagantly extolling the happiness of kings, Dionysius set
A flatterer at the court of the elder Dionysius, tyrant of Syracuse, whom, after one day extravagantly extolling the happiness of kings, Dionysius set
Darbyites
the plymouth brethren (q. v .), from the name of one of their founders, a man of scholarly ability and culture, and the chief expounder of their views (1800-1852).
the plymouth brethren (q. v .), from the name of one of their founders, a man of scholarly ability and culture, and the chief expounder of their views (1800-1852).
Darwin, Erasmus
Physician and natural philosopher, born in Nottinghamshire; studied at Cambridge and Edinburgh; practised medicine in Lichfield, and finally settled
Physician and natural philosopher, born in Nottinghamshire; studied at Cambridge and Edinburgh; practised medicine in Lichfield, and finally settled
Dawson, George
A popular lecturer, born in London; educated in Aberdeen and Glasgow; bred for the ministry by the Baptist body, and pastor of a Baptist church in Birmingham,
A popular lecturer, born in London; educated in Aberdeen and Glasgow; bred for the ministry by the Baptist body, and pastor of a Baptist church in Birmingham,
Denison, George Anthony
archdeacon of taunton, born in notts; was charged with holding views on the eucharist inconsistent with the teaching of the church of england, first condemned and then acquitted on appeal; a stanch high churchman, and equally opposed to broad church and low; b . 1805.
archdeacon of taunton, born in notts; was charged with holding views on the eucharist inconsistent with the teaching of the church of england, first condemned and then acquitted on appeal; a stanch high churchman, and equally opposed to broad church and low; b . 1805.
