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Barras, Paul François
A member of the Jacobin Club, born in Provence; "a man of heat and haste,... tall, and handsome to the eye;" voted in the National Convention for the
A member of the Jacobin Club, born in Provence; "a man of heat and haste,... tall, and handsome to the eye;" voted in the National Convention for the
Barthez, Paul Joseph
A celebrated physician, physiologist, and Encyclopædist, born at Montpellier, where he founded a medical school; suffered greatly during the Revolution;
A celebrated physician, physiologist, and Encyclopædist, born at Montpellier, where he founded a medical school; suffered greatly during the Revolution;
Baudry, Paul
french painter, decorated the foyer of the grand opera in paris; is best known as the author of the "punishment of a vestal virgin" and the "assassination of marat" (1828-1886).
french painter, decorated the foyer of the grand opera in paris; is best known as the author of the "punishment of a vestal virgin" and the "assassination of marat" (1828-1886).
Bert, Paul
A French physiologist and statesman, born at Auxerre; was professor of Physiology at Paris; took to politics after the fall of the Empire; Minister of
A French physiologist and statesman, born at Auxerre; was professor of Physiology at Paris; took to politics after the fall of the Empire; Minister of
Botta, Paul Émile
assyriologist, born at turin, son of the preceding; when consul at mosul, in 1843, discovered the ruins of nineveh; made further explorations, published in the "memoire de l'ecriture cunéiform assyrienne" and "monuments de ninive" (1802-1870).
assyriologist, born at turin, son of the preceding; when consul at mosul, in 1843, discovered the ruins of nineveh; made further explorations, published in the "memoire de l'ecriture cunéiform assyrienne" and "monuments de ninive" (1802-1870).
Bourget, Paul
an eminent french novelist and essayist, born at amiens; a subtle analyst of character, with a clear and elegant style, on which he bestows great pains; his novels are what he calls "psychological," and distinct from the romantist and naturalistic; b . 1852.
an eminent french novelist and essayist, born at amiens; a subtle analyst of character, with a clear and elegant style, on which he bestows great pains; his novels are what he calls "psychological," and distinct from the romantist and naturalistic; b . 1852.
Bril Brothers, Matthew and Paul
landscape painters, born at antwerp; employed in the 16th century by successive popes to decorate the vatican at rome; of whom paul, the younger, was the greater artist; his best pictures are in rome.
landscape painters, born at antwerp; employed in the 16th century by successive popes to decorate the vatican at rome; of whom paul, the younger, was the greater artist; his best pictures are in rome.
Broca, Paul
an eminent french surgeon, anthropologist, and one of the chief french evolutionists; held a succession of important appointments, and was the author of a number of medical works (1824-1880).
an eminent french surgeon, anthropologist, and one of the chief french evolutionists; held a succession of important appointments, and was the author of a number of medical works (1824-1880).
Caspari, Karl Paul
german theologian, born at dessau; professor at christiania (1814-1892).
german theologian, born at dessau; professor at christiania (1814-1892).
Cassagnac, Paul
son of preceding; editor of le pays and the journal l'autorité ; an obstinate imperialist; b . 1843.
son of preceding; editor of le pays and the journal l'autorité ; an obstinate imperialist; b . 1843.
Clifford, Paul
a highwayman, the subject of a novel by bulwer lytton, who was subdued and reformed by the power of love.
a highwayman, the subject of a novel by bulwer lytton, who was subdued and reformed by the power of love.
Corssen, William Paul
a learned german philologist, born at bremen; made a special study of the latin languages, and especially the etruscan, which he laboured to prove was cognate with that of the romans and of the races that spoke it (1820-1875).
a learned german philologist, born at bremen; made a special study of the latin languages, and especially the etruscan, which he laboured to prove was cognate with that of the romans and of the races that spoke it (1820-1875).
Courier, Paul Louis
A French writer, born at Paris; began life as a soldier, but being wounded at Wagram, retired from the army, and gave himself to letters; distinguished
A French writer, born at Paris; began life as a soldier, but being wounded at Wagram, retired from the army, and gave himself to letters; distinguished
Cullen, Paul
cardinal, catholic primate of ireland, born in kildare; was an extreme ultramontanist; vigorously opposed all secret societies in the country with revolutionary aims, as well as the system of mixed education then in force (1803-1878).
cardinal, catholic primate of ireland, born in kildare; was an extreme ultramontanist; vigorously opposed all secret societies in the country with revolutionary aims, as well as the system of mixed education then in force (1803-1878).
Delaroche, Paul
A French historical painter and one of the greatest, born in Paris; was the head of the modern Eclectic school, so called as holding a middle place between
A French historical painter and one of the greatest, born in Paris; was the head of the modern Eclectic school, so called as holding a middle place between
Du Chaillu, Paul Belloni
an african traveller, born in louisiana; his principal explorations confined to the equatorial region of west africa, and the result an extension of our knowledge of its geography, ethnology, and zoology, and particularly of the character and habits of the ape tribes, and above all the gorilla; b . 1837.
an african traveller, born in louisiana; his principal explorations confined to the equatorial region of west africa, and the result an extension of our knowledge of its geography, ethnology, and zoology, and particularly of the character and habits of the ape tribes, and above all the gorilla; b . 1837.
Egede, Paul
son of hans; assisted his father in the greenland mission, and published a history of the mission; translated part of the bible into the language of the country, and composed a grammar and a dictionary of it; d . 1789.
son of hans; assisted his father in the greenland mission, and published a history of the mission; translated part of the bible into the language of the country, and composed a grammar and a dictionary of it; d . 1789.
Father Paul
paul sarpi (q. v .).
paul sarpi (q. v .).
Feuerbach, Paul Johann Anselm von
A highly distinguished criminal jurist, born at Jena, where he studied philosophy and law; at 23 came into prominence by a vigorous criticism of Hobbes's
A highly distinguished criminal jurist, born at Jena, where he studied philosophy and law; at 23 came into prominence by a vigorous criticism of Hobbes's
Fleming, Paul
a celebrated german poet, born at hartenstein, vogtland; received a medical training at leipzig, and was engaged in embassies in russia and persia; settled in hamburg in 1639, but died the following year; as a lyrist he stood in the front rank of german poets (1609-1640).
a celebrated german poet, born at hartenstein, vogtland; received a medical training at leipzig, and was engaged in embassies in russia and persia; settled in hamburg in 1639, but died the following year; as a lyrist he stood in the front rank of german poets (1609-1640).
Gavarni, Paul
The nom de plume of Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier, caricaturist, born in Paris; began life as an engineer's draughtsman, but soon turned his attention
The nom de plume of Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier, caricaturist, born in Paris; began life as an engineer's draughtsman, but soon turned his attention
Gerhardt, Paul
A celebrated German hymn-writer of the Lutheran Church, born at Gräfenhainichen, in Saxony; in 1657 he became dean of St. Nicholas in Berlin, an
A celebrated German hymn-writer of the Lutheran Church, born at Gräfenhainichen, in Saxony; in 1657 he became dean of St. Nicholas in Berlin, an
Grévy, François, Paul Jules
French President, born at Mont-sous-Vaudrey, Jura; became prominent at the Paris bar, and after the '48 Revolution entered the Constituent Assembly,
French President, born at Mont-sous-Vaudrey, Jura; became prominent at the Paris bar, and after the '48 Revolution entered the Constituent Assembly,
Heyse, Paul Johann
German poet and novelist, born at Berlin; in 1854 he settled at Münich, where he enjoyed the patronage of King Max of Bavaria; he has been a voluminous
German poet and novelist, born at Berlin; in 1854 he settled at Münich, where he enjoyed the patronage of King Max of Bavaria; he has been a voluminous
Jean Paul
richter (q. v .), from his christian name.
richter (q. v .), from his christian name.
Jones, Paul
A naval adventurer, whose real name was John Paul, born in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, son of a gardener; took to the sea, engaged in the slave-trade, settled
A naval adventurer, whose real name was John Paul, born in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, son of a gardener; took to the sea, engaged in the slave-trade, settled
Kock, Charles Paul de
popular french novelist and dramatist, born near paris, and educated for a mercantile career, but turned to writing and produced a series of works, not of first merit, but illustrating contemporary french middle-class life (1794-1871).
popular french novelist and dramatist, born near paris, and educated for a mercantile career, but turned to writing and produced a series of works, not of first merit, but illustrating contemporary french middle-class life (1794-1871).
Krüger, S.J. Paul
president of the transvaal republic, born at rastenburg; became member of the executive council in 1872; in 1882 was chosen president, and has been three times elected to the same office since; a man of sturdy, stubborn principles, a champion of the rights of the boers, and a cunning diplomatist; b . 1825.
president of the transvaal republic, born at rastenburg; became member of the executive council in 1872; in 1882 was chosen president, and has been three times elected to the same office since; a man of sturdy, stubborn principles, a champion of the rights of the boers, and a cunning diplomatist; b . 1825.
Marat, Jean Paul
A fanatical democrat, born in Neuchâtel, his father an Italian, his mother a Genevese; studied and practised medicine, came to Paris as horse-leech
A fanatical democrat, born in Neuchâtel, his father an Italian, his mother a Genevese; studied and practised medicine, came to Paris as horse-leech
Paul
The name of five Popes: ope from 757 to 797; ope from 1464 to 1471; ope from 1534 to 1549, was zealous against the Protestant cause, excommunicated
The name of five Popes: ope from 757 to 797; ope from 1464 to 1471; ope from 1534 to 1549, was zealous against the Protestant cause, excommunicated
Paul and Virginia
A celebrated novel by Saint-Pierre, written on the eve of the French Revolution, in which "there rises melodiously, as it were, the wail of a moribund
A celebrated novel by Saint-Pierre, written on the eve of the French Revolution, in which "there rises melodiously, as it were, the wail of a moribund
Paul I.
czar of russia, son of the empress catharine ii., and her successor in 1796; was a despotic and arbitrary ruler; fought with the allies against france, but entered into an alliance with napoleon in 1799; was murdered by certain of his nobles as he was being forced to abdicate (1734-1801).
czar of russia, son of the empress catharine ii., and her successor in 1796; was a despotic and arbitrary ruler; fought with the allies against france, but entered into an alliance with napoleon in 1799; was murdered by certain of his nobles as he was being forced to abdicate (1734-1801).
Paul Samosata
so called as born at samosata, on the euphrates, a heresiarch who denied the doctrine of three persons in one god, was bishop of antioch, under the sway of zenobia, but deposed on her defeat by aurelian in 272.
so called as born at samosata, on the euphrates, a heresiarch who denied the doctrine of three persons in one god, was bishop of antioch, under the sway of zenobia, but deposed on her defeat by aurelian in 272.
Paul, St.
Originally called Saul, the great Apostle of the Gentiles, born at Tarsus, in Cilicia, by birth a Jew and a Roman citizen; trained to severity by Gamaliel
Originally called Saul, the great Apostle of the Gentiles, born at Tarsus, in Cilicia, by birth a Jew and a Roman citizen; trained to severity by Gamaliel
Pellisson, Paul
a man of letters and a wit of the age of louis xiv.; spent some five years in the bastille, but after his release was appointed historiographer-royal; in his captivity he made a companion of a spider, who was accustomed to eat out of his hand (1624-1693).
a man of letters and a wit of the age of louis xiv.; spent some five years in the bastille, but after his release was appointed historiographer-royal; in his captivity he made a companion of a spider, who was accustomed to eat out of his hand (1624-1693).
Potter, Paul
a great dutch animal-painter, lived chiefly at amsterdam and the hague; his most celebrated picture, life-size, is the "young bull," now at the hague (1625-1654).
a great dutch animal-painter, lived chiefly at amsterdam and the hague; his most celebrated picture, life-size, is the "young bull," now at the hague (1625-1654).
Rajon, Paul Adolphe
french etcher, born at dijon; made his mark in 1866 with his "rembrandt at work"; carried off medals at the salon; visited england in 1872, and executed notable etchings of portraits of j.s. mill, darwin, tennyson, &c. (1842-1888).
french etcher, born at dijon; made his mark in 1866 with his "rembrandt at work"; carried off medals at the salon; visited england in 1872, and executed notable etchings of portraits of j.s. mill, darwin, tennyson, &c. (1842-1888).
Reuter, Baron Paul Julius
the organiser of the conveyance of news by telegraph, born at cassel; commenced with berlin for centre in 1851; transferred his head-quarters to london, and now the "system," which is in the hands of a limited liability company, has connections with even the remotest corner of the globe; b . 1818.
the organiser of the conveyance of news by telegraph, born at cassel; commenced with berlin for centre in 1851; transferred his head-quarters to london, and now the "system," which is in the hands of a limited liability company, has connections with even the remotest corner of the globe; b . 1818.
Revere, Paul
american patriot, born in boston, u.s., bred a goldsmith; conspicuous for his zeal against the mother-country, and one of the first actors in the revolt (1735-1818).
american patriot, born in boston, u.s., bred a goldsmith; conspicuous for his zeal against the mother-country, and one of the first actors in the revolt (1735-1818).
Richter, Jean Paul Friedrich
Usually called Jean Paul simply, the greatest of German humourists, born at Wunsiedel, near Baireuth, in Bavaria, the son of a poor German pastor; had
Usually called Jean Paul simply, the greatest of German humourists, born at Wunsiedel, near Baireuth, in Bavaria, the son of a poor German pastor; had
Royer-Collard, Pierre Paul
Politician and philosopher, born at Sompuis; called to the Paris bar at 20; supported the Revolution, but refused to follow the Jacobins, and during
Politician and philosopher, born at Sompuis; called to the Paris bar at 20; supported the Revolution, but refused to follow the Jacobins, and during
Rubens, Peter Paul
The greatest of the Flemish painters, born at Siegen, in Westphalia; came with his widowed mother in 1587 to Antwerp, where he sedulously cultivated
The greatest of the Flemish painters, born at Siegen, in Westphalia; came with his widowed mother in 1587 to Antwerp, where he sedulously cultivated
Saint-Victor, Paul de
An ornate French writer, born in Paris; from 1851 was engaged in dramatic and other criticism, and established his reputation as a stylist of unusual
An ornate French writer, born in Paris; from 1851 was engaged in dramatic and other criticism, and established his reputation as a stylist of unusual
Scarron, Paul
A French humourist, writer of the burlesque, born, of good parentage, in Paris; entered the Church, and was for some years somewhat lax-living abbé
A French humourist, writer of the burlesque, born, of good parentage, in Paris; entered the Church, and was for some years somewhat lax-living abbé
Sebillot, Paul
celebrated french folk-lorist; b . 1843.
celebrated french folk-lorist; b . 1843.
St. Paul
Capital of Minnesota State, finely situated on the Mississippi, a little below the mouth of the Minnesota River; in 1849 a village of 500 inhabitants;
Capital of Minnesota State, finely situated on the Mississippi, a little below the mouth of the Minnesota River; in 1849 a village of 500 inhabitants;
St. Paul's School
At West Kensington, London, a famous charity school founded by John Colet (q. v .), dean of St. Paul's, for children of "every nation, country, and class";
At West Kensington, London, a famous charity school founded by John Colet (q. v .), dean of St. Paul's, for children of "every nation, country, and class";
Verlaine, Paul
french poet, born in metz; has written lyrics of a quite unique type (1844-1896).
french poet, born in metz; has written lyrics of a quite unique type (1844-1896).
Vincent de Paul, St.
A Romish priest, born in Gascony, of humble parents; renowned for his charity; he founded the congregation of the Sisters of Charity, and that of the
A Romish priest, born in Gascony, of humble parents; renowned for his charity; he founded the congregation of the Sisters of Charity, and that of the
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