The Encyclopedia Americana: A Universal Reference Library Comprising the Arts and Sciences, Literature, History, Biography, Geography, Commerce, Etc., of the World, Volume 3Frederick Converse Beach, George Edwin Rines Scientific American Compiling Department, 1903 |
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... William , English musical composer : b . London , 1710 ; d . there , 7 Feb. 1779. He was a pupil of Dr. Maurice Greene , organist of St. Paul's . In 1736 he was chosen organist of the church of St. Michael , Cornhill ; and was also ...
... William , English musical composer : b . London , 1710 ; d . there , 7 Feb. 1779. He was a pupil of Dr. Maurice Greene , organist of St. Paul's . In 1736 he was chosen organist of the church of St. Michael , Cornhill ; and was also ...
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... William III . , over those of James II . Though James ' per- sonal courage was beyond all question , he , on this occasion , allowed the prudence of the sovereign to outweigh the impulses of the sol- dier . Of his troops 1,500 were ...
... William III . , over those of James II . Though James ' per- sonal courage was beyond all question , he , on this occasion , allowed the prudence of the sovereign to outweigh the impulses of the sol- dier . Of his troops 1,500 were ...
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... William and the Breda canals , and in the latter by railways , which have their point of union at Mechlin . Under the influence of a northerly , indeed , and moist , but in general healthful and mild climate , the great fertility of the ...
... William and the Breda canals , and in the latter by railways , which have their point of union at Mechlin . Under the influence of a northerly , indeed , and moist , but in general healthful and mild climate , the great fertility of the ...
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... William Batchelder , American musician : b . York , Me . , 6 Oct. 1816 ; d . Mont- clair , N. J. , 7 Jan. 1868. In 1840 he began teach- ing in New York and Brooklyn . He organized free singing schools and his concerts , at which the ...
... William Batchelder , American musician : b . York , Me . , 6 Oct. 1816 ; d . Mont- clair , N. J. , 7 Jan. 1868. In 1840 he began teach- ing in New York and Brooklyn . He organized free singing schools and his concerts , at which the ...
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... William Bradford ( 1663-1752 ) ( q.v. ) : b . Philadelphia about 1686 ; d . 23 Nov. 1742. He was the only printer in Pennsylvania from 1712 to 1723. He published the first newspaper in Philadelphia , 22 Dec. 1719 , called the American ...
... William Bradford ( 1663-1752 ) ( q.v. ) : b . Philadelphia about 1686 ; d . 23 Nov. 1742. He was the only printer in Pennsylvania from 1712 to 1723. He published the first newspaper in Philadelphia , 22 Dec. 1719 , called the American ...
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