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Search Results: "robert-brown
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Aubry de Montdidier
french knight murdered by robert macaire (q. v .), the sole witness of the crime and the avenger of it being his dog.
french knight murdered by robert macaire (q. v .), the sole witness of the crime and the avenger of it being his dog.
Ayr
The county town of Ayrshire, at the mouth of a river of the same name, a clean, ancient town, its charter, granted by William the Lion, dating from 1200;
The county town of Ayrshire, at the mouth of a river of the same name, a clean, ancient town, its charter, granted by William the Lion, dating from 1200;
Az`tecs
a civilised race of small stature, of reddish-brown skin, lean, and broad featured, which occupied the mexican plateau for some centuries before the spaniards visited it, and were overthrown by the spaniards in 1520.
a civilised race of small stature, of reddish-brown skin, lean, and broad featured, which occupied the mexican plateau for some centuries before the spaniards visited it, and were overthrown by the spaniards in 1520.
Ban`nockburn
a manufacturing village 3 m. se. of stirling, the scene of the victory, on june 24,1314, of robert the bruce over edward ii., which reasserted and secured scottish independence; it manufactures carpets and tartans.
a manufacturing village 3 m. se. of stirling, the scene of the victory, on june 24,1314, of robert the bruce over edward ii., which reasserted and secured scottish independence; it manufactures carpets and tartans.
Barbour, John
A Scotch poet and chronicler, archdeacon of Aberdeen, a man of learning and sagacity; his only extant work a poem entitled "The Bruce," being a long
A Scotch poet and chronicler, archdeacon of Aberdeen, a man of learning and sagacity; his only extant work a poem entitled "The Bruce," being a long
Barclay de Tolly
A Russian general and field-marshal, of Scottish descent, and of the same family as Robert Barclay the Quaker; distinguished in successive Russian wars;
A Russian general and field-marshal, of Scottish descent, and of the same family as Robert Barclay the Quaker; distinguished in successive Russian wars;
Bentinck, Lord George
Statesman and sportsman, a member of the Portland family; entered Parliament as a Whig, turned Conservative on the passing of the Reform Bill of 1832;
Statesman and sportsman, a member of the Portland family; entered Parliament as a Whig, turned Conservative on the passing of the Reform Bill of 1832;
Biggar
a town in lanarkshire, birthplace of dr. john brown and of the gladstone ancestry.
a town in lanarkshire, birthplace of dr. john brown and of the gladstone ancestry.
Bohemond
first prince of antioch, son of robert guiscard; set out on the first crusade; besieged and took antioch; was besieged in turn by the saracens, and imprisoned for two years; liberated, he collected troops and recaptured the city (1056-1111).
first prince of antioch, son of robert guiscard; set out on the first crusade; besieged and took antioch; was besieged in turn by the saracens, and imprisoned for two years; liberated, he collected troops and recaptured the city (1056-1111).
Boyle Lectures
the lectureship founded by the hon. robert boyle in 1691, and held for a tenure of three years, the endowment being £50 per annum; the lecturer must deliver eight lectures in defence of christianity, and some of the most eminent men have held the post.
the lectureship founded by the hon. robert boyle in 1691, and held for a tenure of three years, the endowment being £50 per annum; the lecturer must deliver eight lectures in defence of christianity, and some of the most eminent men have held the post.
Britannia Tubular Bridge
a railway bridge spanning the menai strait, designed by robert stephenson, and completed in 1850; consists of hollow tubes of wrought-iron plates riveted together, and took five years in erecting.
a railway bridge spanning the menai strait, designed by robert stephenson, and completed in 1850; consists of hollow tubes of wrought-iron plates riveted together, and took five years in erecting.
Browning, Elizabeth Barrett
née oetess, born at Carlton Hall, Durham; a woman of great natural abilities, which developed early; suffered from injury to her spine; went
née oetess, born at Carlton Hall, Durham; a woman of great natural abilities, which developed early; suffered from injury to her spine; went
Bruce
a family illustrious in scottish history, descended from a norman knight, robert de bruis, who came over with the conqueror, and who acquired lands first in northumberland and then in annandale.
a family illustrious in scottish history, descended from a norman knight, robert de bruis, who came over with the conqueror, and who acquired lands first in northumberland and then in annandale.
Brunonian System
a system which regards and treats diseases as due to defective or excessive excitation, as sthenic or asthenic. see brown, john .
a system which regards and treats diseases as due to defective or excessive excitation, as sthenic or asthenic. see brown, john .
Buckland, William
A distinguished geologist, born at Tiverton; had a predilection from boyhood for natural science; awoke in Oxford University an interest in it by his
A distinguished geologist, born at Tiverton; had a predilection from boyhood for natural science; awoke in Oxford University an interest in it by his
Burnes, Sir Alexander
Born at Montrose, his father a cousin of Robert Burns; was an officer in the Indian army; distinguished for the services he rendered to the Indian Government
Born at Montrose, his father a cousin of Robert Burns; was an officer in the Indian army; distinguished for the services he rendered to the Indian Government
Cairngorm
a yellowish-brown variety of rock-crystal, so called from being found, among other places, on one of the scottish grampians, in aberdeenshire, so named.
a yellowish-brown variety of rock-crystal, so called from being found, among other places, on one of the scottish grampians, in aberdeenshire, so named.
Caribs
A race of American Indians, originally inhabiting the West Indies, now confined to the southern shores of the Caribbean Sea, as far as the mouth of the
A race of American Indians, originally inhabiting the West Indies, now confined to the southern shores of the Caribbean Sea, as far as the mouth of the
Carteret, John, Earl Granville
Eminent British statesman, orator, and diplomatist, entered Parliament in the Whig interest; his first speech was in favour of the Protestant succession;
Eminent British statesman, orator, and diplomatist, entered Parliament in the Whig interest; his first speech was in favour of the Protestant succession;
Catanza`ro
a city in calabria, 6 m. from the gulf of squillace, with an old castle of robert guiscard.
a city in calabria, 6 m. from the gulf of squillace, with an old castle of robert guiscard.
