A Universal Biographical Dictionary: Containing the Lives of the Most Celebrated Characters of Every Age and Nation ... to which is Added, a Dictionary of the Principal Divinities and Heros of Grecian and Roman Mythology; and Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Living Characterssubscribers, 1825 - 444 páginas |
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... became bi- shop of Winchester ; he was intriguing and tur- bulent . ADALARD , or ADELARD , son of count Ber - several treatises against the disciples of Austin , nard , and grandson of Charles Martel , was made prime minister of Pepin ...
... became bi- shop of Winchester ; he was intriguing and tur- bulent . ADALARD , or ADELARD , son of count Ber - several treatises against the disciples of Austin , nard , and grandson of Charles Martel , was made prime minister of Pepin ...
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... became distin- 509 ; guished as an author and actor at 40 ; and was honoured with the appellation of the Garrick of Italy ; he died 1809 . ALAMUNDIR , a king of the Saracens , the bishops of his age vainly endeavoured to convert him to ...
... became distin- 509 ; guished as an author and actor at 40 ; and was honoured with the appellation of the Garrick of Italy ; he died 1809 . ALAMUNDIR , a king of the Saracens , the bishops of his age vainly endeavoured to convert him to ...
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... became a convert to the protestant principles , and died 1560 . ALAVA , Diego Esquivel , a learned bishop , horn at Vittoria in Biscay ; he was at the council of Trent , and published a work on councils ; he died March 17 , 1562 ...
... became a convert to the protestant principles , and died 1560 . ALAVA , Diego Esquivel , a learned bishop , horn at Vittoria in Biscay ; he was at the council of Trent , and published a work on councils ; he died March 17 , 1562 ...
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... became the arbiter of affairs in Italy . AMADEUS VIII . , count of Savoy , instituted ATTILIUS , Gabriel , a Neapolitan poet , a fa- vourite with the court , and bishop of Policas - in 1434 , the order of the secular knights of the tro ...
... became the arbiter of affairs in Italy . AMADEUS VIII . , count of Savoy , instituted ATTILIUS , Gabriel , a Neapolitan poet , a fa- vourite with the court , and bishop of Policas - in 1434 , the order of the secular knights of the tro ...
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... became a favourite of Mahomet II . AMYOT , James , bishop of Auxerre , and grand almoner of France under Henry III . , and Charles IX . , and a writer on several subjects ; but chief- ly known as the translator of " Plutarch's Lives and ...
... became a favourite of Mahomet II . AMYOT , James , bishop of Auxerre , and grand almoner of France under Henry III . , and Charles IX . , and a writer on several subjects ; but chief- ly known as the translator of " Plutarch's Lives and ...
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