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Bounty, Mutiny of the
A mutiny which took place on the ship Bounty , on the 28th April 1789, bound from Otaheite to the West Indies, on the part of 25 of the crew, who returned
A mutiny which took place on the ship Bounty , on the 28th April 1789, bound from Otaheite to the West Indies, on the part of 25 of the crew, who returned
Becket, Gilbert
an english humourist, who contributed to punch and other organs; wrote the "comic blackstone" and comic histories of england and rome (1811-1856).
an english humourist, who contributed to punch and other organs; wrote the "comic blackstone" and comic histories of england and rome (1811-1856).
Abd-Ul-Med`jid
sultan, father of the two preceding, in whose defence against russia england and france undertook the crimean war (1823-1861).
sultan, father of the two preceding, in whose defence against russia england and france undertook the crimean war (1823-1861).
Abdications
Of which the most celebrated are those of the Roman Dictator Sylla, who in 70 B.C. retired to Puteoli; of Diocletian, who in A.D. 305 retired to Salone;
Of which the most celebrated are those of the Roman Dictator Sylla, who in 70 B.C. retired to Puteoli; of Diocletian, who in A.D. 305 retired to Salone;
Aberdeen, Earl of
a shrewd english statesman, prime minister of england during the crimean war (1784-1860).—grandson of the preceding, gov.-gen. of canada; b . 1847.
a shrewd english statesman, prime minister of england during the crimean war (1784-1860).—grandson of the preceding, gov.-gen. of canada; b . 1847.
Abhorrers
the royalist and high church party in england under charles ii., so called from their abhorrence of the principles of their opponents.
the royalist and high church party in england under charles ii., so called from their abhorrence of the principles of their opponents.
Abyssin`ia
a mountainous country se. of nubia, with an area of 200,000 sq. m., made up of independent states, and a mixed population of some four millions, the abyssinians proper being of the semite stock. it is practically under the protectorate of italy.
a mountainous country se. of nubia, with an area of 200,000 sq. m., made up of independent states, and a mixed population of some four millions, the abyssinians proper being of the semite stock. it is practically under the protectorate of italy.
Academy
A public shady park or place of groves near Athens, where Plato taught his philosophy and whence his school derived its name, of which there are three
A public shady park or place of groves near Athens, where Plato taught his philosophy and whence his school derived its name, of which there are three
Acton, Lord
a descendant of the former, who became a leader of the liberal catholics in england, m.p. for carlow, and made a peer in 1869; a man of wide learning, and the projector of a universal history by experts in different departments of the field; b . 1834.
a descendant of the former, who became a leader of the liberal catholics in england, m.p. for carlow, and made a peer in 1869; a man of wide learning, and the projector of a universal history by experts in different departments of the field; b . 1834.
Adams, John
the second president of the united states, and a chief promoter of their independence (1739-1826).
the second president of the united states, and a chief promoter of their independence (1739-1826).
Adelaide, Queen
consort of william iv. of england (1792-1849).
consort of william iv. of england (1792-1849).
Afghan`istan`
A country in the centre of Asia, between India on the east and Persia on the west, its length about 600 m. and its breadth about 500 m., a plateau of
A country in the centre of Asia, between India on the east and Persia on the west, its length about 600 m. and its breadth about 500 m., a plateau of
Agass`iz
a celebrated swiss naturalist, in the department especially of ichthyology, and in connection with the glaciers; settled as a professor of zoology and geology in the united states in 1846 (1807-1873).
a celebrated swiss naturalist, in the department especially of ichthyology, and in connection with the glaciers; settled as a professor of zoology and geology in the united states in 1846 (1807-1873).
Alaba`ma
one of the united states of n. america, traversed by a river of the name, a little larger than england, highly fertile and a great cotton-growing country, and abounding in iron, coal, and marble, bounded on the w. by the mis sissippi, on the n. by tennessee, and the e. by georgia.
one of the united states of n. america, traversed by a river of the name, a little larger than england, highly fertile and a great cotton-growing country, and abounding in iron, coal, and marble, bounded on the w. by the mis sissippi, on the n. by tennessee, and the e. by georgia.
Albany, Duchess of
daughter of prince waldeck pyrmont and widow of prince leopold of england; b . 1861, widow since 1884.
daughter of prince waldeck pyrmont and widow of prince leopold of england; b . 1861, widow since 1884.
Albero`ni
an italian of humble birth, became a cardinal of the church and prime minister to philip v. of spain, wrought hard to restore spain to its ancient grandeur, was defeated in his project by the quadruple alliance of england, france, austria, and holland, and obliged to retire (1664-1752).
an italian of humble birth, became a cardinal of the church and prime minister to philip v. of spain, wrought hard to restore spain to its ancient grandeur, was defeated in his project by the quadruple alliance of england, france, austria, and holland, and obliged to retire (1664-1752).
Alesius
or noted reformer, born in edinburgh, converted to protestantism by patrick hamilton; was driven first from scotland and then from england, till he settled as a theological professor in germany, and took an active part in the reformation there (1500-1563).
or noted reformer, born in edinburgh, converted to protestantism by patrick hamilton; was driven first from scotland and then from england, till he settled as a theological professor in germany, and took an active part in the reformation there (1500-1563).
Alexander I.
King of Scotland, son of Malcolm Canmore and Margaret, sister of Edgar Atheling, a vigorous prince, surnamed on that account The Fierce ; subdued a rising
King of Scotland, son of Malcolm Canmore and Margaret, sister of Edgar Atheling, a vigorous prince, surnamed on that account The Fierce ; subdued a rising
Alexis Michaelovitch
czar of russia, the father of peter the great, the first czar who acted on the policy of cultivating friendly relations with other european states (1630-1677).
czar of russia, the father of peter the great, the first czar who acted on the policy of cultivating friendly relations with other european states (1630-1677).
Alfred the Great
King of the West Saxons, and the most celebrated and greatest of all the Saxon kings. His troubles were with the Danes, who at the time of his accession
King of the West Saxons, and the most celebrated and greatest of all the Saxon kings. His troubles were with the Danes, who at the time of his accession
