Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, April 30th, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
the Fifth Week after Easter
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!
Click here to learn more!
Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "diamond-necklace-affair
Approximate Matches: 1 - 20 of 22
Cagliostro, Count Alessandro Di
Assumed name of an arch-impostor, his real name being Giuseppe Balsamo, born in Palermo, of poor parents; early acquired a smattering of chemistry and
Assumed name of an arch-impostor, his real name being Giuseppe Balsamo, born in Palermo, of poor parents; early acquired a smattering of chemistry and
Delcassé, Théophile
french minister of foreign affairs, born at pamiers; began life as a journalist; was elected to the chamber in 1889; became colonial minister; advocated colonial expansion; dealt skilfully with the fashoda affair as foreign minister; b . 1852.
french minister of foreign affairs, born at pamiers; began life as a journalist; was elected to the chamber in 1889; became colonial minister; advocated colonial expansion; dealt skilfully with the fashoda affair as foreign minister; b . 1852.
Gallio
the roman proconsul of achaia in the days of st. paul, before whom the jews of corinth brought an appeal against the latter, but which he treated with careless indifference as no affair of his, in consequence of which his name has become the synonym of an easy-going ruler or prince.
the roman proconsul of achaia in the days of st. paul, before whom the jews of corinth brought an appeal against the latter, but which he treated with careless indifference as no affair of his, in consequence of which his name has become the synonym of an easy-going ruler or prince.
Griqualand, West and East
British territories in South Africa. The former (83,30 whites) lies to the N.E. of Cape Colony, between the Orange River on the S. and Bechuanaland on
British territories in South Africa. The former (83,30 whites) lies to the N.E. of Cape Colony, between the Orange River on the S. and Bechuanaland on
Hebrew Prophecy
Throughout regard for the Jews as a nation and to see that it fulfilled its destiny as such in the world. This purpose we see carried out by five steps
Throughout regard for the Jews as a nation and to see that it fulfilled its destiny as such in the world. This purpose we see carried out by five steps
Isabella
Queen of Castile; her marriage with Ferdinand of Aragon led to the union under one sceptre of the crowns of Aragon and Castile, which was followed 10
Queen of Castile; her marriage with Ferdinand of Aragon led to the union under one sceptre of the crowns of Aragon and Castile, which was followed 10
Kali
e . the black one), one of the names of the wife of siva ( q. v .), and of whom she is the female counterpart, and has been identified with the greek hecate ( q. v .); she is represented with a necklace of human heads.
e . the black one), one of the names of the wife of siva ( q. v .), and of whom she is the female counterpart, and has been identified with the greek hecate ( q. v .); she is represented with a necklace of human heads.
Kimberley
500 m. ne. of cape town; is capital of griqualand west, and chief inland town in south africa, in a dry but healthy situation; exists in virtue of diamond mines in the vicinity, the richest in the world. also the name of a district in the n. of west australia, a district of rising prosperity.
500 m. ne. of cape town; is capital of griqualand west, and chief inland town in south africa, in a dry but healthy situation; exists in virtue of diamond mines in the vicinity, the richest in the world. also the name of a district in the n. of west australia, a district of rising prosperity.
Lamotte, Countess de
born at fontelle, in aube, who came up to paris a shifty adventuress and played a chief part in the notorious affair of the diamond necklace (q. v .), which involved so many high people in france in deep disgrace (1756-1791). see carlyle's "miscellanies."
born at fontelle, in aube, who came up to paris a shifty adventuress and played a chief part in the notorious affair of the diamond necklace (q. v .), which involved so many high people in france in deep disgrace (1756-1791). see carlyle's "miscellanies."
Laurier, Sir Wilfred
Premier of Canada since 1896, and the first French-Canadian to attain that honour, born in St. Lin; bred for the bar, soon rose to the top of his profession;
Premier of Canada since 1896, and the first French-Canadian to attain that honour, born in St. Lin; bred for the bar, soon rose to the top of his profession;
Oldbuck, Jonathan
the antiquary in scott's novel of the name, devoted to the study and collection of old coins, a man with an irritable temper, due to disappointment in a love affair.
the antiquary in scott's novel of the name, devoted to the study and collection of old coins, a man with an irritable temper, due to disappointment in a love affair.
Orange River Colony
Formerly Orange Free State, lying between the Vaal and the Orange Rivers, Griqualand West, and the Drakenberg Mountains; has an area nearly the size
Formerly Orange Free State, lying between the Vaal and the Orange Rivers, Griqualand West, and the Drakenberg Mountains; has an area nearly the size
Persigny, Fialin, Duc de
a french statesman, a supporter all along of louis napoleon, abetting him in all his efforts to attain the throne of france, from the affair of strasburg in 1836 to the coup d'état of december 1851, and becoming in the end minister of the interior under him; had to leave france at his fall (1806-1872).
a french statesman, a supporter all along of louis napoleon, abetting him in all his efforts to attain the throne of france, from the affair of strasburg in 1836 to the coup d'état of december 1851, and becoming in the end minister of the interior under him; had to leave france at his fall (1806-1872).
Protagoras
One of the earliest of the Greek Sophists, born at Abdera, and who flourished in 440 B.C., and taught at Athens, from which he was banished as a blasphemer,
One of the earliest of the Greek Sophists, born at Abdera, and who flourished in 440 B.C., and taught at Athens, from which he was banished as a blasphemer,
Ranjit Singh
the maharajah of the sikhs, after taking possession of lahore, became undisputed master of the punjab, and imposed on his subjects the monarchical form of government, which was shattered to fragments after his death; he was the possessor of the koh-i-nur diamond (1797-1839).
the maharajah of the sikhs, after taking possession of lahore, became undisputed master of the punjab, and imposed on his subjects the monarchical form of government, which was shattered to fragments after his death; he was the possessor of the koh-i-nur diamond (1797-1839).
Rhodes, Cecil
Statesman, born in Hertfordshire, son of a vicar; went to South Africa; became director of the diamond mines at Kimberley, and amassed a large fortune;
Statesman, born in Hertfordshire, son of a vicar; went to South Africa; became director of the diamond mines at Kimberley, and amassed a large fortune;
Rohan, Prince Louis de
A profligate ecclesiastic of France who attained to the highest honours in the Church; became archbishop and cardinal, but who had fallen out with royalty;
A profligate ecclesiastic of France who attained to the highest honours in the Church; became archbishop and cardinal, but who had fallen out with royalty;
Rouge-Et-Noir
e . red and black), a gambling game of chance with cards, so called because it is played on a table marked with two red and two black diamond-shaped spots, and arranged alternately in four different sections of the table.
e . red and black), a gambling game of chance with cards, so called because it is played on a table marked with two red and two black diamond-shaped spots, and arranged alternately in four different sections of the table.
Ruby
A gem which in value and hardness ranks next to the diamond; is dichroic, of greater specific gravity than any other gem, and belongs to the hexagonal
A gem which in value and hardness ranks next to the diamond; is dichroic, of greater specific gravity than any other gem, and belongs to the hexagonal
Somnath, Idol of
"a mere mass of coarse crockery," says Jepherson Brick, an imaginary friend of Carlyle's, "not worth five shillings, sat like a great staring god, with
"a mere mass of coarse crockery," says Jepherson Brick, an imaginary friend of Carlyle's, "not worth five shillings, sat like a great staring god, with
