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Paoli, Pasquale de

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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A Corsican patriot; sought to achieve the independence of his country, but was defeated by the Genoese, aided by France, in 1769; took refuge in England, where he was well received and granted a pension; returned to Corsica and became lieutenant-general under the French republic, raised a fresh insurrection, had George III. proclaimed king, but failed to receive the viceroyalty, and returned to England, where he died a disappointed man (1726-1807).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Paoli, Pasquale de'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​p/paoli-pasquale-de.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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