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Acland, Sir Henry
regius professor of medicine in oxford, accompanied the prince of wales to america in 1860, the author of several works on medicine and educational subjects, one of ruskin's old and tried friends.
regius professor of medicine in oxford, accompanied the prince of wales to america in 1860, the author of several works on medicine and educational subjects, one of ruskin's old and tried friends.
Aïssé, Charlotte Elisabeth
a circassienne brought to france about 1700; left letters on french society in the eighteenth century, sparkling with wit and full of interest.
a circassienne brought to france about 1700; left letters on french society in the eighteenth century, sparkling with wit and full of interest.
Alfonso X.
The Wise, or the Astronomer, king of Castile and Leon, celebrated as an astronomer and a philosopher; after various successes over the Moors, first one
The Wise, or the Astronomer, king of Castile and Leon, celebrated as an astronomer and a philosopher; after various successes over the Moors, first one
Allen, Wm.
a distinguished chemist and philanthropist, son of a spitalfields weaver, a member of the society of friends, and a devoted promoter of its principles (1770-1843).
a distinguished chemist and philanthropist, son of a spitalfields weaver, a member of the society of friends, and a devoted promoter of its principles (1770-1843).
Aloysius, St. (2)
an italian nobleman, who joined the society of jesus; canonised for his devotion to the sick during the plague in rome, to which he himself fell a victim, june 21,1591.
an italian nobleman, who joined the society of jesus; canonised for his devotion to the sick during the plague in rome, to which he himself fell a victim, june 21,1591.
Ar`istotle
A native of Stagira, in Thrace, and hence named the Stagirite; deprived of his parents while yet a youth; came in his 17th year to Athens, remained in
A native of Stagira, in Thrace, and hence named the Stagirite; deprived of his parents while yet a youth; came in his 17th year to Athens, remained in
Atticus, Titus P.
a wealthy roman and a great friend of cicero's, devoted to study and the society of friends, took no part in politics, died of voluntary starvation rather than endure the torture of a painful and incurable disease (110-33 b.c.).
a wealthy roman and a great friend of cicero's, devoted to study and the society of friends, took no part in politics, died of voluntary starvation rather than endure the torture of a painful and incurable disease (110-33 b.c.).
A`rius
A presbyter of Alexandria in the 4th century, and founder of Arianism, which denied the consubstantiality of the Son with the Father in the so-called
A presbyter of Alexandria in the 4th century, and founder of Arianism, which denied the consubstantiality of the Son with the Father in the so-called
Ballanche, Pierre Simon
a mystic writer, born at lyons, his chief work "la palingénésie sociale," his aim being the regeneration of society (1814-1847).
a mystic writer, born at lyons, his chief work "la palingénésie sociale," his aim being the regeneration of society (1814-1847).
Balzac, Honoré de
Native of Tours, in France; one of the most brilliant as well as prolific novelwriters of modern times; his productions remarkable for their sense of
Native of Tours, in France; one of the most brilliant as well as prolific novelwriters of modern times; his productions remarkable for their sense of
Banks, Sir Joseph
a zealous naturalist, particularly in botany; a collector, in lands far and wide, of specimens in natural history; left his collection and a valuable library and herbarium to the british museum; president of the royal society for 41 years (1744-1820).
a zealous naturalist, particularly in botany; a collector, in lands far and wide, of specimens in natural history; left his collection and a valuable library and herbarium to the british museum; president of the royal society for 41 years (1744-1820).
Barclay, Robert
The celebrated apologist of Quakerism, born in Morayshire; tempted hard to become a Catholic; joined the Society of Friends, as his father had done before
The celebrated apologist of Quakerism, born in Morayshire; tempted hard to become a Catholic; joined the Society of Friends, as his father had done before
Bassompierre, François de
A marshal of France, born in Lorraine; entered military life under Henry IV., was a gallant soldier, and one of the most brilliant wits of his time;
A marshal of France, born in Lorraine; entered military life under Henry IV., was a gallant soldier, and one of the most brilliant wits of his time;
Bayard, Chevalier de
An illustrious French knight, born in the Château Bayard, near Grenoble; covered himself with glory in the wars of Charles VIII., Louis XII., and
An illustrious French knight, born in the Château Bayard, near Grenoble; covered himself with glory in the wars of Charles VIII., Louis XII., and
Ben Nevis
the highest mountain in great britain, in sw. inverness-shire, 4406 ft. high, and a sheer precipice on the ne. 1500 ft. high, and with an observatory on the summit supported by the scottish meteorological society.
the highest mountain in great britain, in sw. inverness-shire, 4406 ft. high, and a sheer precipice on the ne. 1500 ft. high, and with an observatory on the summit supported by the scottish meteorological society.
Bernstorff, Count
a celebrated statesman, diplomatist, and philanthropist of denmark; called the danish oracle by frederick the great; founded an agricultural society and an hospital at copenhagen, and obtained the emancipation of the serfs (1711-1772).
a celebrated statesman, diplomatist, and philanthropist of denmark; called the danish oracle by frederick the great; founded an agricultural society and an hospital at copenhagen, and obtained the emancipation of the serfs (1711-1772).
Birch, Thomas
antiquary, born in london; wrote a history of the royal society (1705-1765).
antiquary, born in london; wrote a history of the royal society (1705-1765).
Borrow, George Henry
Traveller and philologist, born in Norfolk; showed early a passion for adventure and a facility in languages; was appointed agent for the Bible Society
Traveller and philologist, born in Norfolk; showed early a passion for adventure and a facility in languages; was appointed agent for the Bible Society
Boyle, the Hon. Robert
A distinguished natural philosopher, born at Lismore, of the Orrery family; devoted his life and contributed greatly to science, especially chemistry,
A distinguished natural philosopher, born at Lismore, of the Orrery family; devoted his life and contributed greatly to science, especially chemistry,
Brethren of the Common Life
a dutch branch of the "friends of god," founded at deventer by gerard groote.
a dutch branch of the "friends of god," founded at deventer by gerard groote.
