Encyclopaedia Americana. A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics and Biography. A New Ed.; Including a Copious Collection of Original Articles in American Biography; on the Basis of the 7th Ed of the German Conversations-lexicon, Volume 13Lea & Blanchard, 1849 |
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... Würzburg , in 1749. He studied law , but early showed great talent for playing on the organ , and for composing . The elector of the Palatinate , Charles Theodore , sent him to Italy , about 1773 , to study music . In about three years ...
... Würzburg , in 1749. He studied law , but early showed great talent for playing on the organ , and for composing . The elector of the Palatinate , Charles Theodore , sent him to Italy , about 1773 , to study music . In about three years ...
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... Würzburg . But he declared that he would not dishonor the name of Orange by bending his neck to a foreign master . In August , 1806 , he went to Berlin , where , as commander of a Prussian regi- ment and lieutenant - general , he subse ...
... Würzburg . But he declared that he would not dishonor the name of Orange by bending his neck to a foreign master . In August , 1806 , he went to Berlin , where , as commander of a Prussian regi- ment and lieutenant - general , he subse ...
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... Würzburg ( q . v . ) , under Ste- phen , a teacher from Italy , went to Treves with the archbishop of that city in 956 , and instructed children in Christianity . He subsequently lived for some time with bishop Bruno , of Cologue ...
... Würzburg ( q . v . ) , under Ste- phen , a teacher from Italy , went to Treves with the archbishop of that city in 956 , and instructed children in Christianity . He subsequently lived for some time with bishop Bruno , of Cologue ...
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... Würzburg , and caused Frankfort to be occupied , when Napoleon , on his re- treat from Saxony , arrived at Hanau . The battle of Hanau occurred October 30 and 31. ( See Hanau . ) On this occasion he was seriously wounded . Having re ...
... Würzburg , and caused Frankfort to be occupied , when Napoleon , on his re- treat from Saxony , arrived at Hanau . The battle of Hanau occurred October 30 and 31. ( See Hanau . ) On this occasion he was seriously wounded . Having re ...
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... Würzburg was formed . A duke of Saxony , Sigis- mond , having been elected bishop of Würzburg in 1440 , his successors bore the title of dukes of Franconia . The archbishop of Mayence was the spiritual superior of the bishop of Würzburg ...
... Würzburg was formed . A duke of Saxony , Sigis- mond , having been elected bishop of Würzburg in 1440 , his successors bore the title of dukes of Franconia . The archbishop of Mayence was the spiritual superior of the bishop of Würzburg ...
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