Abiil Abbas Abdalla Al
Kamitn, Abii'l Abbas Abdalla Al, Caliph Of Bagdad, Of The Abbaside Dynasty, And Son Of Haroun Al-raschid, Was B. In Bagdad, 780, And Brought Up Along With His Brothers Under The Care Of The Most Illustrious Men Of The Time. In 800 A.d. He Was Invested With -the Government Of ...
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln, Abraham, Sixteenth President Of The United States Was B. In Kentucky, Feb. 12, 1809. His Grandfather Was An Emigrant From Virginia; His Father, A Poor Farmer, Who, In 1806, Removed From Kentucky To Indiana. In The Rude Life Of The Backwoods, Lincoln's Entire Schooling Did Not Exceed One Year, ...
Abrajeay Lincoln
Lincoln, Abrajeay (ante), The 14th Elected President Of The United States, Serving The 19th Term Of 4 Years; B. In Hardin Co., Ky., Feb. 12, 1809; His Father Being Thomas Lincoln, Who Married Nancy Hawks. The Family Was Of English Descent, And Early Among The Settlers Of Virginia. Whether The ...
Adan1 Mickikwicz
Mickikwicz, Adan1, 1798-1855; B. Poland; Son Of A Lithuanian Nobleman, Who Pursued Unsuccessfully The Profession Of An Advocate. Mickiewicz Received His Ele Mentary Education At The Schools In Nowogrodek And Minsk, And In His Eighteenth Year Entered- The University Of Wilna, Where His Uncle Was A Professor. This University, For ...
Aiimiiiiiim
'' Aiimiiiiiim ''' Whole Incident Rays. In Order To Avoid This Loss Of 0, .4 • Light, 3ir. Thomas Stevenson Proposed, In 1849, To. ..., 4 Aill..41141p Introduce An Arrangenient By Which The Use Of One Of ' ' These Agents Is Avoided, And The Employment Of Total. Fig. 1. ...
Alessandro Manzoni
Manzoni, Alessandro, One Of The Most Admired Of Modern Italian Novelists, Was Born At Milan In 1784, Of Noble Parents, His Father Being Count Manzoni, And His Mother The Gifted Daughter Of The Great Savan Marquis Beccaria. From A Youth, The Literary Predilections Of Manzoni Gave Good Promise Of His ...
Alfonzo Maria De Liguori
Liguori, Alfonzo Maria De, A Saint Of The Roman Catholic Church, And Founder Of The Order Of Liguorians Or Redemptorists. He Was B. Of A Noble Family At Naples, Sept. 27, 1696, Anti Embraced The Profession Of The Law, Which, However, He Suddenly Relinquished For The Purpose Of Devoting Lilinself ...
Ancient Architecture Mexico
Mexico, Ancient Architecture Op, Structural Remains Of The Aztec, Tol Tec, And Other Races Who Peopled Mexico Prior To And At The Time Of The Spanish Invasion Under Cortez. Although These Remains Have Been From Time To Time Explored And Inves Tigated, It Has Been Chiefly With The Desire To ...
Andreas Vokos Miaulis
Miaulis, Andreas Vokos, 1770-1835, B. Greece; Adhered To The Greek Revolution Ists Iu 1821, And The Next Year, Was Put In Command Of The Greek Fleet. In March Of That Year, He Defeated A Turkish-squadron At Patras, And In September, Another Squadron Near Spezzia. In 1825 He Burned The Fleet ...
Andrew 3ielville
3ielville, Andrew, An Eminent Scottish Reformer, Was B. Aug. 1, 1545, At Baldovy, On The Banks Of The South Esk, Near Montrose. He Was Educated At The Grammar .-school Of Montrose, Whence He Removed In His Fourteenth Year To The Aniversity Of St. Andrews. Here He Remained Four Years, And ...
Andrew Marvell
Marvell, Andrew, An Eng,lish Writer And Politician, Was B. Nov. 15, 1620, At Hull, In Yorkshire, Where His Father Was Master Of The Grammar-school And Lecturer Of Trinity Church. He Studied At Trinity College, Cambridge, And Afterwards Spent Several Years In Various Parts Of The Continent, " To Very Good ...
Angelo Mai
Mai, A.ngelo, Cardinal, A Distinguished Editor And Scholar, Was Born In The Village Of Sehilpario, In Lombardy, Mar. 7, 1782. He Was Educated And Lived Till 1808 In. Establishments Belonging To The Jesuits; But Obtained An Appointment, First As Associate, And Ultimately As Doctor, In The Celebrated Ambrosian Library At ...
Animal Mechanics
Mechanics, Animal. A Moment's Reflection Shows That This Subject Is Exhaust Less, The Application Of Forces And The Variation In The Mechanism Being Infinite, Aud This, Without Embracing Molecular Mechanics Or Kinematics, Which Would Uecessarily Be Involved In A Minute Study Of The Action Of The Nervous System. We Must, ...
Anne Geneva1te De Bouri30n Conda
Longueville, Anne Geneva:1te De Bouri30n-conda Duehesse De, 1619-79; B. In The Donjon Of Vincennes, Where Her Father, Henry Iii. Of Bourbon, Was A Prisoner. Lier Mother Was Charlotte De Montmorency, Sister Of The Great Conde. Before Arriving At Womanhood Her Beauty And Grace, And A Sino-ularly Sympathetic Attraction, Made Her ...
Anne Mars
Mars, Anne Francoise Iiyppolyte Boutet, 1779-1847; B. France; Called Made Moiselle; One Of The Most Illustrious French Actresses, Daughter Of An Excellent Actor Named Monvel And An Actress Mlle. Mars-boutet, Both Of Paris. At The Age Of 14 She Appeared At The Comedie Francaise In Personations Of Ingenuous Childhood, Under ...
Anton Rafael Menc412
Menc412, Anton Rafael, A Modern German Artist And Writer On Art, B. At Aussig, In Bohemia, Mar. 12, 1728. His Father, Israel 3iengs, Was Himself A Painter, But Possessed Of Very Mediocre Talent, And From Hint Young Rafael Received His First Instructions In Art. At The Age Of Thirteen He ...
Antonio Da Marco M Agliabechi
M-agliabechi, Antonio Da Marco, An Italian Scholar Of Extraordium7 Attainments, And Court Librarian, B. At Florence In 1633, Of A Respectable But Indigent Family. From His Earliest Years He Displayed An Inordinate Passion For The Acquisition Of Book-knowl Edge. Having Speedily Mastered The Greek, Latin, And Hebrew Languaaes, He Literally ...
Archbishopric Of Milan
Mil'an, Archbishopric Of. Of Its Early History We Have No Certain Knowledge. There Is A Tradition That The Apostle Barnabas Estalilisbed The Christian Church At 31ilan, And Was Its First Bishop. The First Bishop Of Milan Of Whom We Have Any Knowledge Is Auxentius, 335-74. He Was The Leader Of ...
Aria Theresa
)(aria Theresa, Empress Of Germany, The Daughter Of The Emperor Karl Vi., Was B. At Vienna, May 13, 1717. By The Pragmatic Sanction (q.v.) Her Father Appointed Her Heir To His Hereditary Thrones. In 1736 She Married Francis Stephen, Grand Duke Of Tuscany, To Whom She Gave An Equal Share ...
Auguste Edouard Mariette
Mariette, Auguste Edouard, B. At Boulogne-sur-mer, 1821; Became Professor Of Grammar And Design, And While Engaged Iu These Duties Was Drawn To The Study- Of Arelueology. Attracting Attention By An Article Published In 1847 On The History Of His Native Town, He Was Made Assistant In The Egyptian Museum Of ...
Auguste Louis Xvi
Louis Xvi., Auguste, King Of France, B. Aug. 23, 1754, Was The Third Son Of The Dauphin, Louis, Only Son Of Louis Xv. He Was Styled Duke De Berry, Until, By The Death Of His Father And His Elder Brothers, He Became Dauphin. He Had A Vigorous Frame, Was Fond ...
Augustus Baldwin Longstreet
Longstreet, Augustus Baldwin, Ll.d., 1799-1870; B. Augusta, Ga.; Mradu Ated At Yale In 1813; Studied Law At The Celebrated School In Litchfield, Conn., Ail V4'as Admitted To The Bar Iu Richmond Co., Ga., In 1815; Began His Legal Practice In Greens Borough, Ga., And Soon Rose To Eminence In His ...
Barometer Mosphere
Mosphere, Barometer, Boiling, Clouds, Dew, Electricity, Evaporation, Fog, Hailstones, Halos, Hoar-frost, Lightning, Magnetism, Rain, S.now, Storms, Etc. We Confine Ourselves Here To A Historical Sketch Of The Science. Owing To The Complexity Of The Phenomena, Meteorology Is The Most Difficult And Involved Of The Sciences, And Seems, Indeed, At First ...
Battle Lundys Lane
Lundy's Lane, Battle Or, July 25, 1814. While The American Army, 3,000 Strong, Were In Camp At Fort Chippewa, On The Niagara River, Opposite Buffalo, Under Command Of Gen. Brown, Intelligence Was Received At Noon That The British Gen. Drum Mond Had Crossed The Niagara At Queenstown To Attack Fort ...
Battle Of Mentana
Menta'na, Battle Of, Nov. 3, 1867. On Oct. 28 And 29 A Detachment Of French Troops, Under Gen. De Failly, Landed At Civita Vecchia, A Seaport Town Of Italy. Gari Baldi, Who Was Before The Roman Gate Of St. Jean. Had Defeated The Pontifical Troops At Monte Rotondo, 17 Ni. ...
Benjamin Lincoln
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810; B. Hingham, Mass. Until The Age Of 40 He Was A Farmer, But Had Filled The Positions Of Local Magistrate, Representative In The Colonial Legislature, And Col. Of Militia. In 1774-75 He Took An Active Part In Organizing The Provincial Militia For Active Resistance To The Mother ...
Benjamin Lundy
Lundy, Benjamin, 1789-1839; B. Hardwich, Suffolk Co., N. J., Of Quaker Parent Age; Had No Advantages Of Education, Save Those Afforded By The Common-schools; Was Imbued With A Keen Thirst For Knowledge, And Read Eagerly Such Books As Were Within His Reach. While Serving An Apprenticeship To The Saddler's Trade ...
Bicitloride Or Meth Ylene
Meth Ylene, Bicitloride Or (calla, C12), Is An Organic Compound Which Has Recently Attracted Much Attention From Its Value As An Anxsthetie Agent. Dr. Richardson, Who Has Long Been Studying The Physiolorrical Properties Of The Methyl-compounds, With The View Of Finding Amongst Them A Safer Compound Than Ehloroforrn, Believes, From ...
Books Of Maccabees
Mac'cabees, Books Of, Eerthin Apocryphal Writings Of The Old Testament, Treating Chiefly Of The History Of The 'maccabees (q.v.). They Are Usually Divided Into Four Parts, Or Books; The First Of Which—the Most Important—comprising The Period 1715-135 N.c., Relates The Events Which Took Place In Judwa, Antiochus Iv. Epiphanes's Misdeeds ...
Buonarotti Michael Angelo
Michael Angelo ,(buonarotti), Who, In An Age When Christian Art Had Reached Its Zenith, Stood Almost Unrivaled As A Painter, Sculptor, And Architect, Was Born In 1414 At Chittsi. In Italy. He Was Of Noble Origin, Having, Descended On His Mother's Side From The Ancient Family Of Canosqa, In Tuscany, ...
C Cilnius Mecenas
Mece'nas, C. Cilnius, A Roman Statesman, Celebrated For His Patronage Of Letters, Was B. In The Early Part Of The First Century Before Christ. His Family Wrs Of Etruscan Origin, And Of Royal Descent (dor. Cann. I 1), Perhaps From Porsena. He Received Au Excellent Education, Was Familiar With Greek ...
C Marius
Marius, C., A Roman General, Was Born Of An Obscure Family, At The Village Of Cereat, Near Arpinum, 157 B.c. In The Numantine War (134 N.c.) He Served With Great Distinction Under The Younger Scipio Africanus, Who Treated Him With High Con Sideration, And Even Indicated That He Thought Him ...
Caiiis Maxi31in
Maxi31in, Caiiis Jumus Veriis Maximus:us, A Roman Emperor; B. In The Latter Part Of The 2nd Century. He Was Originally A Thracian Shepherd. Attracting The Atten Tion Of The Emperor Septimius Severus By His Immense Size And Wonderful Feats Of Strength And Agility, He Was Admitted To The Army; Was ...
Cavaliere Marco Mingeletti
Mingeletti, Cavaliere Marco, A Distinguished Italian Writer And Statesman, And For A Time Prime Minister Of Italy, Was Born At Bologna, On Nov. 8, 1818. He Belonged To An Opulent Commercial Family, And On The Termination Of His Studies, Entered On An Exten.sive Continental Tour, With The Object Of Closely ...
Charles Loyson
Loyson, Charles (ante), Pere Hyacinthe, B. France, 1827, Was Educated At Pau And In The Theological School Of St. Sulpice Until The Age Of 22, When He Became A Priest. After Ten Years Of Priesthood And Two Of Novitiate In The Carmelite Convent In Lyons, He Joined That Order. He ...
Charles Mackay
-mackay, Charles, An English Author, B. In Perth In 1812; Educated In London And Brussels. From The Age Of 22 To 32 He Was Engaged On The London Morning Chron Icle; Then For Three Years Editor Of The Glasgow Argus. He Lectured In The United States In 1858; Established The ...
Charles Mason
Mason, Charles, 1730-87; B. England, And Long Employed As An Assistant At The Greenwich Observatory; Was Sent With Jeremiah Dixon To The Cape Of Good Hope In 1761 To Observe The Transit Of Venus. In 1763 The Same Gentlemen Were Employed By The Proprietors Of Maryland And Pennsylvania To Survey ...
Cileetien Guillaume De Lamoignon
Malesherbes, Cileetien Guillaume De Lamoignon De, Ft Distinguished French Statesman, Was B. At Paris, Dec. 6, 1721, And Educated At The Jesuits' College; He Became Counselor To The Parliament Of Paris In 1744, And Succeeded His Father As President Of The Court Of Aids In 1750, Where His Clear Judgment, ...
City Londonderry
Lon'donderry, City Or, A Seaport, Aud A Corporate And Parliamentary Borough, Capital Of The Above County, Situated On The River Foyle, And Distant From Dublin 144 M. N.n.w. Pop. In 1871, 24,242. It Returns One Member To Parliament. Londonderry Arose Under The Shadow Of A Monastery Founded Here In The ...
Clark Mills
Mills, Clark, B. In Onondaga Co., N. Y., 1815, Of Poor Parents; Learned The Trade Of Plasterer; And Practiced It In Charleston, S. C., For Nine Years. Developing A Taste For Sculpture, In 184-6 He Completed A Bust Of John C. Calhoun, Which Was Purchased By The City Of Charleston ...
Clemens Wenzel Nepomiik Lothar
Metternich, Clemens Wenzel Nepomiik Lothar, Prince Von Metternich, Ancl Duke Of Pontella, An Eminent Austrian Diplomatist And Statesman, Was B. At Coblenz, May 15, 1773. His Father, Franz Georg Karl, Count Von Metternich, Was Also An Austrian Diplomatist, And An Associate Of Kaunitz. He Represented A Very Ancient And Distinguished ...
Clement Marot
Marot, Clement, 1495-1544; B. In Cahors, France; Studied Law, Found It Repugnant, Attracted The Attention Of 3larguerite De Valois, And Was Made Valet De Chambre To Francis I. His Father Was Court Poet Of Anne Of Bretagne, And Had Also Been Valet De Chambre Of The Same King. Mantes Wit, ...
Compressed Locomotive
Locomotive, Compressed Ain. The Attention Of Engineers Has For A Few Years Past Been Directed To The Construction Of Locomotives Using Compressed Air Instead Of Steatn. Compressed Air For Driving Stationary Engines For Rock-th In Tunnels Has Been In Use For Some Time, But In These The Cotnpressed Air Was ...
Conyers Middleton
Middleton, Conyers, D.d. A Well-known Divine And Scholar Of The Church Of England, Was B. In 1683 At Ricln-nond, In Yorkshire. He Studied At Cambridge, Where He Took The Degree Of B.a. In 1702, Was Elected A Fellow In 1706, And Shortly After Married A Lady Of Fortune. His Life ...
Cotton Mather
Mather, Cotton, D D. {ante), Having Received His Elementary Education Under His Faiher's Care, And At The Free School In Boston, Was Able On Entering Harvard College, At The Age Of 12, To Read Not Only Virgil And Other Latin Classics, But Homer And Isocrates In Greek. On Taking His ...
Daniel Lindley
Lindley, Daniel, U.d., B. Penn.; Graduated At The Ohio University, Of Which His Father Was President; Taught School To Pay His Way Through The Union Theological Semi Nary Of Virginia, Where Lie Graduated In 1829; Was Immediately Licensed To Preach By The Presbytery. For Three Vears He Preached In Charlotte, ...
Daniel Manin
Manin, Daniel, An Illustrious Italian Patriot And Political Leader, Elected, During The Revolution Of 1848, President Of The Venetian Republic. Born In 1804 At 'venice, 3ianin Graduated At The University Of Padua, Was Admitted Doctor Of Laws At 19, And Sub Sequently Practiced At The Bar, Of Which His Father, ...
David Livingstone
Livingstone, David, African Traveler And Missionary% Was A Native Of Scotland, And Was Born At Blantyre, In Lanarkshire, In The Year 1817. At The Age Of Ten He Became A " Piecer" In A Cotton-factory, And For Many Years Was Engaged In Hard Work As An Operative. An Evening-school Furnished ...
David Livingstone_2
Livingstone, David, Ll.d. (ante). When Left By Mr. Stanley At Unyanyernbe In Mar., 1872, It Was His Intention To Remain In Africa Only About A Year Longer, And Then To Return To England For Permanent Residence. In The Following Aug., Having Received Men And Supplies From Zanzibar, Be Led An ...
David Locke
Locke, David Ross, More Widely Known By His Nom De Plume Of Petroleum V. Nasby; B. Vestal, Broome Co., N. Y., 1833. He Becarne A Printer In The Office Of The Cortland Democrat, And Subsequently Publisher And Editor Of The Plymouth, Advertiser, The Mansfield Irerald, The Bucyrus Journal, The Findlay ...
Dd Melvill
Melvill, D.d. , 1800-71; B. At Pendennis Castle, Cornwall, England; Educated At St. Peter's Corege, Cambridge, Where He Took His Degree In 1821: After Taking Orders He Became The Incumbent Of The Parish Of Camden Chapel, In London; And Filled Successively The Offices Of Principal Of The East India College, ...
Department
Department, Or, Rather, That Branch Of The Marine Department Of The Board Of Trade Which Has The Management Of Life-rockets, Mortars, Lines, Buoys, And. Belts, Divides With The National Life-boat Institution The Labors Connected With The Pre Vention Of Shipwreck, And The Rescue Of Shipwrecked Persons. This Has Been The ...
Disease
Disease. The Mesentery Derives Its Name From Being Connected To The Middle Portion (gr. Meson) Of The Small Intestine (enteron). It Is A Broad Fold Of Peritoneum (the Great Serous Membrane Of The Abdomen), Surrounding The Jejunum And The Ileum, And Attached Posteriorly To The Vertebral Column. Its Breadth Between ...
Diseases Of Memory
Memory, Diseases Of. Memory, Or The Power Of Reproducing Mental Impressions, Is Impaired By Age,,wounds, Or Injuries To The Head Or Nervous System, Fevers, Intem Perance, And Various Physical Conditions. It Is Perltaps Affected In All Kinds Of Mental Derangement, But Is In A Most Signal Manner Obliterated Or Enfeebled ...
Diseases Of Tiie Liver
Liver, Diseases Of Tiie. Congestion Of The Liver Is One Of The Most Frequent Of Its Morbid Conditions. It Is Most Commonly Caused By Obstruction To The Passaf,,e Of The Blood From The Hepatic Veins, Arising From Thoracic Disease Impeding The Circulation Through The Right Side Of The Heart. The ...
Ea Linn
Linn ,e'a, A Genus Of Plants Belonging To The Order Caprifoliacere Or Honeysuckle Family. It Contains Only One Species, L. Borealis. It Was Found By Linnmus In Lapland In 1732 And Named After Him By Gronovius. Calyx 5-pointed, Oval-shaped, Deciduous. Corolla Narrow, Bell-shaped, Five-lobed, Stamens Four, Two Shorter, Inserted Towards ...
Earls Of Crawford And
Earls Of Crawford And Dune Of Montrose.—sir Lilldsay, Younger Brother Of Sir James Of Crawford, The Hero Of Otterburn, Acquired Large Estates In The Counties Of Angus And Inverness By Marriage With The Heiress Oll Stirling Of Glenesk And Edzell; And His Son David, Who, On Failure Of The Line ...
Edmond Malone
Malone, Edmond, One Of The Most Respectable Editors Of Shakespeare, Was B. In Dublin, Oct 4, 1741, And Educated At The University Of That City, Where He Won A High Reputation As A Scholar, And Took The Degree Of B.a. In 176'7 He Was Called To The Irish Bar; But ...
Edward Livingston
Livingston, Edward, An American Jurist And Statesman, Was B. On May 26, 1764, At Livingston (afterward Claremont), In The State Of New York. He Belonged To A Family Which, For Nearly A Century, Had Been Of The Greatest Weight And Distinction In The Colony. Tivingston Was The Son Of Robert ...
Edward Miller
Miller, Edward, 1760-1812; B. Del.; Son Of The Rev. John Miller, Who Was Settled Over A Presbyterian Society In Dover, Del., 43 Years, And Brother Of Samuel Miller, D.d., Late Professor In The Theological Seminary At Princeton, N. J. Having Acquired A Classical Education, He Attended A Course Of Medical ...
Elias Loomis
Loomis, Elias, Ll.d., B. In Connecticut In 1811, Educated At Yale College, Graduat Ing In 1830; Was Tutor There For Three Years, 1833-36; Spent The Next Year In Scieutific Investigation In Paris, Where He Made A Careful Study Of Astronomy, Meteorology, And Higher Mathematics; On His Return Was Appointed Professor ...
Elijah Parish Lovejoy
Lovejoy, Elijah Parish, 1802-37; B. In Albion, Me.; Graduated At Waterville College In 1826; Went To St. Louis, Mo., Where He Was Engaged First As A Teacher, Then As A Political Editor; Studied Theology At Princeton, And In 1833 Was Ordained A Presbyte Rian Minister; Returned To St. Louis And ...
Emperor Of Mexico Maximilian
Maximilian, Emperor Of Mexico, Otherwise Ferdinand :maximilian Joseph, Archduke Of Austria, Was B. On July 6, 1832. He Was The Son Of The Archduke Francis •charles, And The Younger Brother Of Francis Joseph I. Maximilian, Who Received A Careful Education, Was Very Popular As Governor Of The Lombard-venetian Kingdom. Iu ...
Etienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre
Kacdonald, Etienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre, Dilke Of Taranto, Marshal And Peer Of France, Was B. Nov. 17, 1765, At Sancerre, In The Department Of Cher, He Was Descended From A Scotch Family Which Followed James Ii. To France. Macdonald Embraced The Cause Of The Revolution, Entered The Army As A ...
Etienne Malus
Malus, Etienne Louis, 1775-1812, B. Paris; Educated At The School Of Military Engineers, But Falling, Under The Suspicion Of The Revolutionary Government, Was Dis Missed. While Serving As A Private Soldier At Dunkirk, He Attracted The Attention Of Lepere, Director Of The Fortifications There, Who Procured Him An Appointment To ...
Felix
Felix, A German Musical Composer, Son Of Abraham Mendelssolin-bartholdv, The Eminent Batiker, And Grandson Of .moses .mendelssolin. The Philosopher, Was B. At:hainburg, Feb. 3, 1809. His Father Was A Convert To Christianity. And Young Felix Was Brought Up In The Lutheran Faith. The Affluent Circumstances Of His Parents Enabldd Them ...
Finn Magnussen
Magnussen, Finn, A Distinguished Scholar And Archteologist, Was B. In 1781 At Skabliolt, In Iceland, Where His Family, Both On His Mother's And Father's Side, Had For Many Generations Been Distinguished For Learning And Integrity. In 1797 Magnussen Entered The University Of Copenhagen With A View Of Studying For The ...
Fran50is Michel Letellier Louvois
Louvois, Fran5.0is Michel Letellier, 3iarquis De, The War-minister Of Louis Xiv., Was B. In Paris, Jan. 18, 1641. His Father Was Chancellor And Secretary Of State In The War Department, Aud Purchased For Him The Reversion Of This Office. Louvois Dis Played Great Administrative Ability; But His Desire Of Power ...
Francis Marion
Marion, Francis, 1732-95; B. Near Georgetown, S. C. He Received A Scanty Edu Cation, And After A Trial Of Seafaring Life, In Which He Was Wrecked And With Difficulty Rescued, Engaged In Farming. When The War With The Cherokee Indians Arose, 1759, He Immediately Enlisted, And" As A Cavalry Lieut. ...
Francisco 3iartinez De La
3iartinez De La Rosa, Francisco, 1789-1862; B. Spain; Studied Law At The Iiniversity Of Grana.la, And Was Appointed, Lecturer On Ethics At The University Of S. Miguel When Less Than 20 Years Old. The French Had Just Invaded Spain, And He Entered Enthusiastically Into The National Movement. Fie Was Employed ...
Francisco Lopez
Lo'pez, Francisco Solaico, 1827-70; B. Paraguay; Educated Abroad, And In 184,5 Appointed Commander-in-chief Of The Paraguayan Army. In 1854 He Was Sent To Europe On A Diplomatic Mission, And Negotiated Treaties With England, France, And Sardinia. In Europe He Made The Acquaintance Of A Mrs. Lynch, The Irish Wife Of ...
Francois Henri De Montmorency
Luxembourg, Francois Henri De Montmorency, Duke Of, Marshal Of France, A Famous Gen. Of Louis Xiv., B. At Paris, Jau. 8, 1628; Was The Posthumous Son Of Francois De Montmorency, Count Of Bouteville, Who Was Beheaded On Account Of A Duel. • Ilis Aunt, The Mother Of The Great Conde, ...
Frans Mieris
Mie'ris, Frans, The Elder, 1635-81; B. Holland; Studied Under Abraham Toorne Vliet, A Celebrated Dutch Designer, And Afterwards Under Gerard Dow, Who Called Him The Prince Of His Scholars. The Subject Which Mieris Most Frequently Treats Is Domestic Life. He Was A Brilliant Colorist, And Superior To Dow Himself In ...
Franz Liszt
Liszt, Franz, Pianist, Was B. At Raiding, In Hungary, Oct. 22, 1811. His Father, A Functionar7 Employed On The Estates Of Prince Esterhazy, Was Himself Possessed Of Some Musical Skill, And Carefully Cultivated The Wonderful Talent Which Liszt Shoived Even In His Infancy. In His Ninth Year, The Child Played ...
Free Masons
Masons, Free (ante). The Claims Of Freemasonry To Origin In A Period Of Remote Antiquity Have Recently Received A Certain Arnount Of Support. In The Process Of Making The Necessary Preparations For The Removal Of The Egyptian Obelisk At Alexandria To Its New Site At New York, In 1880, Certain ...
Free Masons
Masons, Free. The Mason Brotherhoods Of The Middle Ages Were Organized Incor Porations, Not Substantially Different In Their Nature From The Other Guilds, Governed By Rules Of Their Own, And Recruited From A Body Of Apprentices Who Had Undergone A Period Of Probationary Servitude. Fable And Imagination Have Traced Back ...
Free Methodist Church
Methodist Church, Free, Organized In 1866 At Pekin, N. Y., By A Convention Of Ministers And Laymen Who Were, Or Had Been, Members Of The 3lethodist Episcopal Church. The Various Reasons Which Led To The Movement May Be Summed Up In The Conviction Avowed That The Methodist Church Had Declined ...
Friedrich List
List, Friedrich, 1789-1846; B. Reutlingen In Wurtemberg; Was For Two Or Three Years Professor Of Political Economy At The University Of Tubingen; Was Elected Member Of The Diet Of Wurtemberg, But Was Expelled In 1822 For His Censure Of The Acts Of The Government, And Condemned To Ten Months' Imprisonment. ...
Gabriel Bonnot De Mably
Mably, Gabriel Bonnot De, 1709-85, B. France; Educated For The Priesthood Among The Jesuits Of Lyons, And Novitiated In The Seminary Of St. Sulpice, Paris. He Resigned The Priestly Calling, And Attracting The Attention Of Cardinal De Teusin By The Solidity Of His Conversation On State Affairs, Was Attached To ...
George Alexander Macfarren
Macfarren, George Alexander, Plcus.d., An English Musical Composer And. Essayist Of High Reputation, Son Of George Macfarren, A Dramatic Author And Musician. He Was Born In London, Mar. 2, 1813, And His Education Was Conducted At The Royal' Academy Of Music, At Which Institution Lie Became A Professor In 1834. ...
George Long
Long, George, M.a., A Distinguished Classical Scholar, Was B. At Poulton, In Lan Cashire, In 1800, Educated At Trinity College, Cambridge, Where He Obtained The Craven Scholarship In 1821. Long Became Chancellor's Medalist In 1822, And Subsequently Fellow Of His College. In 1824 He Accepted The Professorship Of Ancient Languages ...
George Macartney
Macart'ney, George, Earl, 1737-1806; B. Lissanoure, Near 13elfast, Ireland; Graduated At Trinity College, Dublin, 1757; Studied Law In London; Then Made The Tour Of Europe, And On His Return In 1761 Was Appointed Envoy Extraordinary To The Empress Of Russia, To Conclude A Commercial Treaty With That Country, Which After ...
George Mason
Mason, George, 1726-92; B. At Doeg's Neck, Fairfax Co., Va. ; A Descendant Of Col. George Mason Who Was A Member Of The English Parliament In Tbe Reign Of Charles I.; Settled In Truro Parish; Built Gunstan Hall On The Potomac, And Became The Inthnate Friend Of Washington, For Whom ...
George William Hanby
Hanby, George William, Favorably Known For His Exertions In Saving The Lives Of Persons In Danger Of Shipwreck, Was B. In 1765 At Hilgay, Near Downham Market In Suffolk. After Studying For The Army, He Served Seven Years In The Militia. Receiving The Appointment Of Barrack-master At Yarmouth In 1803, ...
Georoe Gordon Meade
Meade, Georoe Gordon, 1813-72; B. Cadiz, Spain; His Parents Being Temporarily In That Country. On Their Return To America, Lie Was Sent To The Boys' School In Wash Ington, D. C., At That Time Under The Direction Of Salmon P. Chase, Afterwards Chief Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The ...
Giuseppe Mazuni
Mazuni, Giuseppe, One Of The Most Remarkable Men Of Modern Italy, Was Born In 1808 At Genoa, His Father Being A Physician Of Note, Of Good Private Means. In Youth Mazzini Was Noted For The Warmth Of His Friendships, The Fixity Of His Will, And The Exaggerated Susceptibility Of His ...
Gospel Of Luke
Luke, Gospel Of (ante), Has Occupied The Third Place In The Arrangement Of The Gospels During All The Christian Centuries Back To The Close Of The First. The Council Of Laodicea, And The Historian Eusebius In The 4th C., Recognized It As One Of The Canonical Books Of Scripture; Origen ...