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Ar`tevelde, Jacob Van
a wealthy brewer of ghent, chosen chief in a revolt against count louis of flanders, expelled him, made a treaty with edward iii. as lord-superior of flanders, was massacred in a popular tumult (1300-1345).
a wealthy brewer of ghent, chosen chief in a revolt against count louis of flanders, expelled him, made a treaty with edward iii. as lord-superior of flanders, was massacred in a popular tumult (1300-1345).
Astor, John Jacob
a millionaire, son of a german peasant, who made a fortune of four millions in america by trading in furs (1763-1848). his son doubled his fortune; known as the "landlord of new york" (1792-1875).
a millionaire, son of a german peasant, who made a fortune of four millions in america by trading in furs (1763-1848). his son doubled his fortune; known as the "landlord of new york" (1792-1875).
Ayr`er, Jacob
a german dramatist in the 16th century, of the style of hans sachs (q. v .).
a german dramatist in the 16th century, of the style of hans sachs (q. v .).
Bell`amy, Jacob
a dutch poet, born at flushing; his poems highly esteemed by his countrymen (1752-1821).
a dutch poet, born at flushing; his poems highly esteemed by his countrymen (1752-1821).
Bodmer, Johann Jacob
A distinguished Swiss critic, born near Zurich; the first, by study of the masters in literature of Greece and Rome, France, England, and Italy, to wake
A distinguished Swiss critic, born near Zurich; the first, by study of the masters in literature of Greece and Rome, France, England, and Italy, to wake
Cats, Jacob
a dutch poet and statesman, venerated in holland as "father cats"; his works are written in a simple, natural style, and abound in wise maxims; he did service as a statesman; twice visited england as an envoy, and was knighted by charles i. (1577-1660).
a dutch poet and statesman, venerated in holland as "father cats"; his works are written in a simple, natural style, and abound in wise maxims; he did service as a statesman; twice visited england as an envoy, and was knighted by charles i. (1577-1660).
Griesbach, Johann Jacob
german theologian and biblical critic, born in hesse-darmstadt; produced a critical revision of the text of the new testament, the chief labour of his life, for which he visited and ransacked the various libraries of europe (1745-1812).
german theologian and biblical critic, born in hesse-darmstadt; produced a critical revision of the text of the new testament, the chief labour of his life, for which he visited and ransacked the various libraries of europe (1745-1812).
Grimm, Jacob Ludwig
German philologist, born at Hanau; held office as librarian to Jerome Bonaparte, king of Westphalia, and afterwards to Göttingen University, as
German philologist, born at Hanau; held office as librarian to Jerome Bonaparte, king of Westphalia, and afterwards to Göttingen University, as
Holyoake, George Jacob
An active propagandist of advanced social theories, born at Birmingham; has lived a busy life as an agitator, lecturing and writing; he espoused the
An active propagandist of advanced social theories, born at Birmingham; has lived a busy life as an agitator, lecturing and writing; he espoused the
Jacob
a hebrew patriarch, younger son of isaac and rebecca, the favourite of his mother, and had twelve sons, the fathers of the twelve tribes of israel; his character and the story of his life are naïvely delineated in the book of genesis.
a hebrew patriarch, younger son of isaac and rebecca, the favourite of his mother, and had twelve sons, the fathers of the twelve tribes of israel; his character and the story of his life are naïvely delineated in the book of genesis.
Jacob, Jean Claude
a serf from the jura mountains, 120 years old, who was brought from his native place to figure as "dean of the human race" in paris at the great federation festival of june 1790.
a serf from the jura mountains, 120 years old, who was brought from his native place to figure as "dean of the human race" in paris at the great federation festival of june 1790.
Lefort, François Jacob
russian officer, born in geneva, son of a merchant; after serving in france and holland, in 1675 entered the service and gained the favour of peter the great, organised the army on the french model, laid the foundation of a navy, and died commander-in-chief both of the land forces and the navy (1656-1699).
russian officer, born in geneva, son of a merchant; after serving in france and holland, in 1675 entered the service and gained the favour of peter the great, organised the army on the french model, laid the foundation of a navy, and died commander-in-chief both of the land forces and the navy (1656-1699).
Lennep, Jacob Van
a dutch dramatist and novelist, born at amsterdam; bred to the bar and practised as a lawyer; was a devoted student of english literature, and executed translations from english poets; was called by his countrymen the walter scott of holland (1802-1868).
a dutch dramatist and novelist, born at amsterdam; bred to the bar and practised as a lawyer; was a devoted student of english literature, and executed translations from english poets; was called by his countrymen the walter scott of holland (1802-1868).
Ruysdael, Jacob
a famous dutch landscape-painter, born and died at haarlem; few particulars of his life are known; his best pictures, to be seen in the galleries of dresden, berlin, paris, &c., display a fine poetic spirit (1628-1682).
a famous dutch landscape-painter, born and died at haarlem; few particulars of his life are known; his best pictures, to be seen in the galleries of dresden, berlin, paris, &c., display a fine poetic spirit (1628-1682).
Snider, Jacob
american mechanical genius; invented a method of converting muzzle-loading rifles into breech-loading; died unrewarded in 1866.
american mechanical genius; invented a method of converting muzzle-loading rifles into breech-loading; died unrewarded in 1866.
Spener, Philip Jacob
German Protestant theologian, founder of the Pietists (q. v .), born in Alsace, studied in Strasburg; in 1670 held a series of meetings which he called
German Protestant theologian, founder of the Pietists (q. v .), born in Alsace, studied in Strasburg; in 1670 held a series of meetings which he called
Wetstein, Johann Jacob
biblical scholar, born at basel; was devoted to the study of the new testament text; published a greek testament with his emendations and "prolegomena" connected therewith; his emendations, one in particular, brought his orthodoxy under suspicion for a time (1693-1754).
biblical scholar, born at basel; was devoted to the study of the new testament text; published a greek testament with his emendations and "prolegomena" connected therewith; his emendations, one in particular, brought his orthodoxy under suspicion for a time (1693-1754).
Worsaae, Jans Jacob
eminent danish archæologist, born in jutland; has written on the antiquities of the north, specially in a scandinavian reference (1821-1885).
eminent danish archæologist, born in jutland; has written on the antiquities of the north, specially in a scandinavian reference (1821-1885).
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