Handbook of Contemporary BiographyMacmillan, 1870 - 287 pages |
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American appointed professor April Author of History Balliol College bar of Lincoln's Baron Berlin bishop called Cambridge captain Charles Christ Church colonel Corps Législatif Council deputy dramas Dublin Earl École École Polytechnique Edinburgh educated at Eton educated at Harrow educated at Trinity Edward elected member English English administrator English author English divine English politician English statesman entered the army France François French author French painter French politician French writer George German Göttingen governor graduated B.A. Henry Inner Temple Irish J.P. and deputy-lieutenant James Jean John Joseph July June Leipsic lieutenant lieutenant-colonel Lincoln's Inn London Lord lord-lieutenant Louis magistrate and deputy-lieutenant March Middle Temple military commander minister numerous Oriel College Oxford paintings Paris philologist physician poems president Prussia rector School secretary senator Sept studied law succeeded his father theological Thomas Trinity College University University of Edinburgh University of Leipsic William
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Page 116 - June 4, 1863 ; declared of age by decree of the National Assembly, June 27, 1863; landed in Greece, Nov. 2, 1863 ; married, October 27, 1867, to Queen Olga, born Aug.
Page 191 - With a, full View of the English-Dutch Struggle against Spain, and of the Origin and Destruction of the Spanish Armada. By JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY, LL.D., DCL Portraits.
Page 112 - Appointed Governor of Bohemia, April 5, 1848 ; took part in the battle of Santa-Lucia, near Verona, May 6, 1848; declared of age, December 1, 1848. Proclaimed Emperor of Austria...
Page 258 - India, born at Kensington Palace, London, May 24, 1819, the daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, fourth son of King George III., and of Princess Victoria of Saxe-Saalfeld-Coburg, widow of Prince Emich of Leiningen. Ascended the throne at the death of her uncle, King William IV., June 20, 1837 ; crowned at Westminster Abbey, June 28, 1838. Married, Feb. 10, 1840, to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha ; widow, Dec. 14, 1861.
Page 98 - I. of SaxeSaalfeld-Coburg and of Princess Louise of Saxe-Altenburg. Studied philosophy and political economy at the University of Bonn, 183436 ; entered into the military service of Saxony, 1836; travelled in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Northern Africa, 1838-40. Succeeded to the throne, at the death of his father, Jan. 29, 1844. Married, May 3, 1842, to Princess Alexandrine, born Dec. 6, 1820, the daughter of the late Grand-duke Leopold of Baden.
Page 151 - The History and Destiny of the "World and of the Church, according to Scripture.
Page 269 - III., King of the Netherlands, born February 19, 1817, the eldest son of King "Willem II., and of Princess Anna Paulowna, daughter of Czar Paul I. of Russia ; educated by private tutors, and at the University of Leyden ; succeeded to the throne, at the death of his father, March 17, 1849. Married, June 18, 1839, to Sophie, Queen of the Netherlands, born June 17, 1818, the second daughter of King Wilhelm I.
Page 48 - Burton.— The History of Scotland, from the Revolution to the Extinction of the last Jacobite Insurrection (1689—1748).
Page 279 - Queen Sylvia and Other Poems' (1886). Campbell, John TenBrook, American scientist : b. Montezuma, Ind., 21 May 1833. A carpenter in early life, he enlisted as a private at the outbreak of the Civil War, and rose to the rank of captain. He studied engineering and physical science, and has perfected many surveying implements. He has written 'National Finances,' and pamphlets on mathematical science and astro-physics.