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Bible Encyclopedias
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Search Results: "robert-macaire
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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;
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;
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.
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
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.
Chatham, William Pitt, Earl of
A great British statesman and orator, born in Cornwall; determined opponent of Sir Robert Walpole; succeeded in driving him from power, and at length
A great British statesman and orator, born in Cornwall; determined opponent of Sir Robert Walpole; succeeded in driving him from power, and at length
Chatterton, Thomas
A poet of great promise, had a tragic fate, born at Bristol, passed off while but a boy as copies of ancient MSS., and particularly of poems which he
A poet of great promise, had a tragic fate, born at Bristol, passed off while but a boy as copies of ancient MSS., and particularly of poems which he
Cistercians
A monastic order founded by Abbot Robert in 1098 at Citeaux, near Dijon; they followed the rule of St. Benedict, who reformed the Order after it had
A monastic order founded by Abbot Robert in 1098 at Citeaux, near Dijon; they followed the rule of St. Benedict, who reformed the Order after it had
Cobden, Richard
A great political economist and the Apostle of Free Trade, born near Midhurst, Sussex; became partner in a cotton-trading firm in Manchester; made a
A great political economist and the Apostle of Free Trade, born near Midhurst, Sussex; became partner in a cotton-trading firm in Manchester; made a
Colvin, Sidney
fellow of trinity college, cambridge, slade professor of art at cambridge, born at norwood; contributor to the journals on art and literature; has written lives of keats and landor; friend of robert louis stevenson, and his literary executor; b . 1845.
fellow of trinity college, cambridge, slade professor of art at cambridge, born at norwood; contributor to the journals on art and literature; has written lives of keats and landor; friend of robert louis stevenson, and his literary executor; b . 1845.
