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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... William , an English prelate and statesınan of the sixteenth century , was a native of Hampshire , and was edu- cated at Winchester school and Oxford , where he obtained a fellowship in 1475 . He subsequently practised as an advocate in ...
... William , an English prelate and statesınan of the sixteenth century , was a native of Hampshire , and was edu- cated at Winchester school and Oxford , where he obtained a fellowship in 1475 . He subsequently practised as an advocate in ...
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... William the Conqueror considered this castle of great importance , enlarged it , and gave it to the custody of Henry de Newburg , on whom he bestowed the earldom of War- wick . It is , at present , one of the noblest castles remaining ...
... William the Conqueror considered this castle of great importance , enlarged it , and gave it to the custody of Henry de Newburg , on whom he bestowed the earldom of War- wick . It is , at present , one of the noblest castles remaining ...
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... William Howe for his military skill and masterly movements during this period . At Brandywine , especially , Washington is supposed to have been outgeneralled , more outgeneralled than in any action of the war . If all the operations of ...
... William Howe for his military skill and masterly movements during this period . At Brandywine , especially , Washington is supposed to have been outgeneralled , more outgeneralled than in any action of the war . If all the operations of ...
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... William Augustine , a dis- tinguished officer in the revolution , was the eldest son of Baily Washington , of Staf- ford county , Virginia . He was one of the earliest to engage in the struggle of his country with the British government ...
... William Augustine , a dis- tinguished officer in the revolution , was the eldest son of Baily Washington , of Staf- ford county , Virginia . He was one of the earliest to engage in the struggle of his country with the British government ...
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... William Thomson ( 1783 ) . WATT , James ; a distinguished culti- vator of natural philosophy and the kin- dred arts and sciences , who , especially by his improvements in the steam - engine , has gained a high degree of celebrity . He ...
... William Thomson ( 1783 ) . WATT , James ; a distinguished culti- vator of natural philosophy and the kin- dred arts and sciences , who , especially by his improvements in the steam - engine , has gained a high degree of celebrity . He ...
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