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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "george-hudson
Approximate Matches: 1 - 20 of 155
Adam Bede
george eliot's first novel, published anonymously in 1859, took at once with both critic and public.
george eliot's first novel, published anonymously in 1859, took at once with both critic and public.
Adirondack Mountains
a high-lying, picturesque, granite range in the state of new york; source of the hudson.
a high-lying, picturesque, granite range in the state of new york; source of the hudson.
Adrian, St.
the chief military saint of n. europe for many ages, second only to st. george; regarded as the patron of old soldiers, and protector against the plague.
the chief military saint of n. europe for many ages, second only to st. george; regarded as the patron of old soldiers, and protector against the plague.
Ahlden, Castle of
a castle in lüneburg heath, the nearly lifelong prison-house of the wife of george i. and the mother of george ii. and of sophie dorothea of prussia.
a castle in lüneburg heath, the nearly lifelong prison-house of the wife of george i. and the mother of george ii. and of sophie dorothea of prussia.
Albany (2)
a town in w. australia, on king george sound, 261 m. se. of perth, a port of call for australian liners; also the capital of the state of new york, on the hudson river, a well-appointed city; seat of justice for the state, with a large trade and numerous manufactures.
a town in w. australia, on king george sound, 261 m. se. of perth, a port of call for australian liners; also the capital of the state of new york, on the hudson river, a well-appointed city; seat of justice for the state, with a large trade and numerous manufactures.
Algonquins
one of the three aboriginal races of n. american indians, originally occupying nearly the whole region from the churchill and hudson bay southward to n. carolina, and from the e. of the rocky mts. to newfoundland; the language they speak has been divided into five dialects.
one of the three aboriginal races of n. american indians, originally occupying nearly the whole region from the churchill and hudson bay southward to n. carolina, and from the e. of the rocky mts. to newfoundland; the language they speak has been divided into five dialects.
American Fabius
george washington.
george washington.
Bangorian Controversy
a controversy in the church of england provoked by a sermon which hoadley, bishop of bangor, preached before george i. in 1717, which offended the sticklers for ecclesiastical authority.
a controversy in the church of england provoked by a sermon which hoadley, bishop of bangor, preached before george i. in 1717, which offended the sticklers for ecclesiastical authority.
Barnum
An American showman; began with the exhibition of George Washington's reputed nurse in 1834; picked up Tom Thumb in 1844; engaged Jenny Lind for 100
An American showman; began with the exhibition of George Washington's reputed nurse in 1834; picked up Tom Thumb in 1844; engaged Jenny Lind for 100
Barrington, John Shute
1st Viscount, gained the favour of the Nonconformists by his "Rights of Dissenters," and an Irish peerage from George I. for his "Dissuasive from Jacobitism";
1st Viscount, gained the favour of the Nonconformists by his "Rights of Dissenters," and an Irish peerage from George I. for his "Dissuasive from Jacobitism";
Beaton
Or ardinal, archbishop of St. Andrews, and primate of the kingdom, born in Fife; an adviser of James V., twice over ambassador to France; on the death
Or ardinal, archbishop of St. Andrews, and primate of the kingdom, born in Fife; an adviser of James V., twice over ambassador to France; on the death
Birmingham
In the NW. of Warwickshire, 112 m. NW. of London by rail; is the chief town of the Midlands, and celebrated all over the world for its metal ware. All
In the NW. of Warwickshire, 112 m. NW. of London by rail; is the chief town of the Midlands, and celebrated all over the world for its metal ware. All
Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, Viscount
English statesman, orator, and political writer, born at Battersea; Prime Minister of Queen Anne in the Tory interest, after her dismissal of the Whigs;
English statesman, orator, and political writer, born at Battersea; Prime Minister of Queen Anne in the Tory interest, after her dismissal of the Whigs;
Bourgeois, Sir Francis
painter to george iii.; left his collection to dulwich college, and £10,000 to build a gallery for them (1756-1811).
painter to george iii.; left his collection to dulwich college, and £10,000 to build a gallery for them (1756-1811).
Bray
a berkshire village, famous for simon aleyn, its vicar from 1540 to 1588, who, to retain his living, never scrupled to change his principles; he lived in the reigns of charles ii., james ii., william iii., queen anne, and george i.
a berkshire village, famous for simon aleyn, its vicar from 1540 to 1588, who, to retain his living, never scrupled to change his principles; he lived in the reigns of charles ii., james ii., william iii., queen anne, and george i.
Brighton
A much-frequented watering-place in Sussex, 50 m. S. of London, of which it is virtually a suburb; a place of fashionable resort ever since George IV.
A much-frequented watering-place in Sussex, 50 m. S. of London, of which it is virtually a suburb; a place of fashionable resort ever since George IV.
Brodie, Sir Benjamin
surgeon, born in wiltshire; professor of surgery; for 30 years surgeon in st. george's hospital; was medical adviser to three sovereigns; president of the royal society (1783-1862).
surgeon, born in wiltshire; professor of surgery; for 30 years surgeon in st. george's hospital; was medical adviser to three sovereigns; president of the royal society (1783-1862).
Brook Farm
an abortive literary community organised on fourier's principles, 8 m. from boston, u.s., by george ripley in 1840; nathaniel hawthorne was one of the community, and wrote an account of it.
an abortive literary community organised on fourier's principles, 8 m. from boston, u.s., by george ripley in 1840; nathaniel hawthorne was one of the community, and wrote an account of it.
Brummell, Beau
born in london, in his day the prince of dandies; patronised by the prince of wales, afterwards george iv.; quarrelled with the prince; fled from his creditors to calais, where, reduced to destitution, he lived some years in the same reckless fashion; settled at length in caen, where he died insane (1778-1805).
born in london, in his day the prince of dandies; patronised by the prince of wales, afterwards george iv.; quarrelled with the prince; fled from his creditors to calais, where, reduced to destitution, he lived some years in the same reckless fashion; settled at length in caen, where he died insane (1778-1805).
Bute, John Stuart, Third Earl of
Statesman, born of an old Scotch family; Secretary of State, and from May 1762 to April 1763Prime Minister under George III., over whom he had a great
Statesman, born of an old Scotch family; Secretary of State, and from May 1762 to April 1763Prime Minister under George III., over whom he had a great
