phrastus Bombast de Hoenheim, a famous Swiss PARKER, George, earl of Macclesfield, son physician, and medical and philosophical wri-of Parker, the first earl and lord chancellor of ter, born in 1493. He studied alchymy, and pre- England, celebrated for his knowledge of matended he was let into the secret of the philo-thematics; he died in 1766.

sopher's stone. He wrought many extraordina- PARKER, Richard, an Englishman, leader ry cures, but was almost always intoxicated, of the rebellion in the British fleet, at the None, and died in 1541. in 1797, for which he was executed.

PARADIN, William, a laborious French historian and writer; he died in 1582.

PARAMO, Lewis de, a Spanish inquisitor, who, in 1588, published a curious and valuable account of the inquisition.

PARCELLES, John, a native of Leyden, and an eminent painter, was born in 1579.

PARCIEUX, Anthony de, a celebrated French mathematician and author, died in 1768. His nephew also professed equal abilities, and died in 1798.

PARKER, Thomas, first minister of Newbury, Mass., was a good scholar and zealous divine; he died in 1677.

PARKER, Samuel, D. D., a bishop of Mass., distinguished for his benevolence; he died in 1804.

PARKHURST, John, a learned divine, born in 1728. He died at Epsom, in 1797, leaving, among other works," A Hebrew and English Lexicon," and "A Greek and English Lexicon

to the New Testament."

PARKINSON, John, an eminent English bo

PARDIES, Ignatius Gaston, a French jesuit, distinguished in mathematics and philosophy;tanist, died about 1645. he died in 1673.

PARE, Ambrose, an eminent French surgeon and writer, died in 1590.

PARMEGIANO, an Italian painter, celebrated for the gracefulness of his figures; he died in 1540.

PARKMAN, Ebenezer, minister of Westbo em-rough, Mass., and author of some sermons; he died in 1782.

PARE, David, a protestant divine, born in Silesia. The greater part of his life was ployed in controversy; he died in 1622.

PARMENIDES, of Elis, a Greek philosopher, who flourished 436 B. C.

PARMENTIER, James, a Frenchman, emi

PARE, Philip, one of the most laborious grammarians and critics that Germany ever produced, was born in 1576, and died in 1648. PARMENIO, one of Alexander's generals. PARE, Daniel, son of the preceding, applied himself, vigorously to the study of the classics,nent as a painter, died in 1730. and published several laborious pieces; he was unfortunately killed by a gang of highwaymen, in 1645.

PAREJA, Juan de, a native of the WestIndies, and originally a slave to a painter, in whose art he deservedly became celebrated; he died in 1670.

PARENNIN, Dominic, a French jesuit, who went as missionary to China, in 1698. He was well received by the emperor, and died there, in 1741.

PARMENTIER, Jean, or Jehan, a native of Dieppe, a celebrated merchant and navigator, died in 1530.

PARNELL, Thomas, a learned divine and ingenious poet, born in Dublin, in 1679, and died in 1717. He wrote "The Hermit."

PARODI, Dominico, a painter, of Genoa, and an eminent statuary, died in 1740.

PARR, Thomas, an Englishman, who lived in the reigns of ten sovereigns; he married his second wife when he was 120 years of age, had child by her, and died in 1635, aged 152.

PARENT, Anthony, a French mathemati-a cian, and an author, died in 1716.

PARFAIT, Francis, the historian of the French drama, died in 1698.

PARR, Catherine, the last queen to Henry VIII., whose perfections, though a widow, attracted his heart, and whose prudence preserved her from the effects of his cruelty and caprice. She survived the king, who left her a legacy of 40007. She afterwards married sir Thomas Seymour, and died in childbed, in 1548.

PARIS, son of Priam, king of Troy, and memorable in poetical history for carrying off Helen, the wife of Menelaus, king of Mycenæ, in his absence, which occasioned the famous siege of Troy, wherein he was slain, 1188 B. C. PARIS, Francis, a native of Chatillon, andsus, who flourished about 430 B. C. an author, died in 1718.

PARIS, Francis, an abbe at Paris, of the order of the Janseniste. He renounced the honours which he might have obtained, for the austerities of an ecclesiastical life, and died in

1727.

PARRHASIUS, a celebrated painter, of Ephe

PARRHASIUS, James, an Italian grammarian, who taught belles lettres and rhetoric at Milan; he was born in 1740.

PARROCEL, Joseph, an eminent French painter, died in 1704.

PARRY, Richard, an English divine and au

PÁRRY, Richard, an able divine, was made bishop of St. Asaph, in 1604.

PARIS, Matthew, an eminent English histo-thor, died in 1780. rian, was a Benedictine monk, and flourished in the 13th century. He wrote a Universal History, from the creation of the world, to the year of his death, A. D. 1259.

PARISEAU, N., a native of Paris, and a distinguished dramatic writer, was guillotined in 1744.

PARKER, Matthew, the second protestant archbishop of Canterbury, was born in 1504. He was deeply versed in Saxon literature, and the early English history; he published a work on the antiquity of the English church, &c., and died in 1575.

PARKER, Samuel, an English prelate, who was made bishop of Oxford by James II. He sacrificed his religion to his interests, and died in 1687.

PARSONS, or PERSONS, Robert, an intriguing English jesuit, in the reign of queen Elizabeth; he sought the destruction of that princess, and the subversion of the protestant religion, and died in 1610.

PARSONS, Dr. James, an excellent English physician and medical writer, born in 1705, and died in 1770. He wrote well on physic, anatemy, natural history, antiquities, languages, and the fine arts.

PARSONS, William, an English comic actor, of the highest eminence, who trod the stage 45 years, and died in 1795.

PARSONS, Moses, a useful and beloved mi Inister, of Byfield, Mass., died in 1783.

PARSONS, Jonathan, an eminent American clergyman, of Massachusetts, died in 1776.

PASSINELLI, Lorenzo, a celebrated painter, of Bologna, died in 1700.

PASSIONEI, Dominico, an Italian cardinal, a learned man, and a distinguished patron of lite

PARSONS, Samuel Holden, an eminent lawyer, of Connecticut, and a major-general in the American army during the revolution; he wasrature, died in 1761. drowned near Pittsburg, in 1789.

PATEL, a celebrated French painter, who is called by his countrymen, the French Claude. PATER, Paul, a Hungarian, was an able mathematical professor at Thorn and Dantzic, and died in 1724.

PARSONS, Theophilus, LL. D., a native of Massachusetts, was born in 1750. After leaving college, he devoted himself to the practice of law, and soon rose to the highest eminence in his profession. He was appointed chief justice PATER, John Baptist, a painter, of Valenof the state of Massachusetts, in 1806, and re-ciennes, died in 1736. tained the office until his death, in 1813; during PATERCULUS, Caius Velleius, an eminent which time, he performed his official duties with Roman historian, lived 49 years, and died in the an ability, fidelity, and integrity, rarely equal-year of Rome 784, having left a "History of Greece and Rome, from 168 B. C. to A. D. 8," in which many particulars are related which are not found elsewhere.

led.

PARTHENAY, Anne de, an illustrious lady, well skilled in Greek and Roman literature, and an ornament to the court of the dutchess of Fer

rara.

PARTHENAY, John de, lord of Soubise, heroic leader among the protestants of France; died in 1566.

PARTHENAY, Catherine de, daughter and heiress of the preceding, died in 1531.

PARTRIDGE, Ralph, first minister at Duxborough, Mass., died in 1658.

PARTRIDGE, William, lieutenant-governor of the colony of New-Hampshire; he died in 1729.

PARUTA, Paul, a noble Venetian, called the Cato of Venice, died in 1598. He wrote several works.

PAS, Manasses de, marquis de Feuquierres, distinguished for his valour in the field, was ambassador to Sweden and Germany, and head of the French army, in 1635. He died in 1640. PAS, Antbony de, marquis of Feuquierres, a famous French officer, died in 1711.

PASCAL, Blaise, a Frenchman, highly eminent as a mathematical genius, born in 1623,|| and died in 1662. He wrote the "Provincia! Letters," published in 1656, which have been translated into several languages.

PASCHAL I., St. Paschasius, a Roman, was elected pope in 817, and died in 824.

PATERSON, Samuel, an eminent bibliographer; he wrote several works, the objects of which, were, public utility, sound policy, and moral admonition. He died in 1802, aged 74.

PATIN, Guy, a French writer of much wit and learning, and professor of physic in the Royal College of Paris. His "Letters," published since his death, have made his name famous. He died in 1672, aged 70.

PATIN, Charles, second son of Guy Patin, published a great number of valuable works, and died in 1693.

PATKUL, John Reginald de, a Livonian gentleman, who resented the oppression which his country suffered from the Swedes. He was basey seized, and put to death, by order of Charles XII., in 1707.

PATRICK, St., the apostle and guardian saint of Ireland, was, as is supposed, a native of Wales, or of Cornwall, who was seized by pirates and carried to Ireland, where he converted the inhabitants to Christianity; he died about 460.

PATRICK, Peter, a native of Thessalonica, in the age of Justinian, whom he served as am

bassador.

PATRICK, Samuel, an English divine, known for his edition of "Iederic's Greek Lexicon." PATRICK, Simon, a very learned bishop of Ely, died in 1707, having published many serPASCHIUS, George, professor of moral phi-nons, tracts against popery, and paraphrases

PASCHAL II., Reinier, a Tuscan, was elected pope in 1099, and died in 1118.

losophy at Kiel, and an author, died in 1707.

PASOR, George, a protestant, Greek professor at Francker, and an author; he died in 1637. PASOR, Matthias. son of George, went to England and delivered lectures on the Orienal languages with great reputation. He died at Groninjer, in 1658.

and commentaries upon the Holy Scriptures.

PATRIX, Peter, a French poet, favourite of the duke of Orleans. He wrote some licentious poems, of which he heartily repented before his death, which happened in 1672.

PATRIZI, Francis, author of dialogues, in Italian, on the manner of studying and writing

PASQUALINO, a distinguished Italian paint-history; he died in 1494. er, died in 1700.

PARTRIZI, Francis, a native of Istria, pro

PASQUIER or PAQUIER, Stephen, a learn-fessor of philosophy, at Ferrara, Padua, and ed French lawyer and poet; he wrote against Rome. He wrote some Italian poems, and died the jesuits, and died in 1615. in 1597.

PASSEMANT, Claude Simeon, a celebrated PATRU, Oliver, an eminent French lawyer. constructer of optical and mathematical instru-He introduced correctness and purity of lanments; he died in 1769. guage into pleadings, wrote several works, and died in 1681, aged 85.

PASSERAT, John, a celebrated professor of eloquence, in the royal college at Paris, and one of the politest writers and inost excellent critics of his time; he died in 1602.

PASSERÍ, Giovanni Battista, a painter, and an author, died at Rome, in 1679. His nephew was also celebrated as a portrait painter, and died in 1714.

PASSERI, Gio. Battista, an Italian antiquary, and an author, died in 1780.

PASSEROTTI, Bartholomew, an admired Italian painter, died in 1595.

PATTEN, Thomas, an English divine, rector of Childrey, He published sermons and other religious works, and died in 1754.

PATTERSON, William, a member of the senate of the United States, and governor of the state of New-Jersey, and afterwards a judge of the supreme court of the United States; he died in 1806.

PATTISON, William, an English poet of genius, died of want and the smallpox, at 20 years of age, in 1726.

PAULINUS, St., a native of Bourdeaux. He married a Spanish lady, by whom he was persuaded to embrace Christianity. He afterwards PAUL III, Alexander Farnese, pope, memo-went to Italy, where he was made bishop of rable for refusing to divorce Henry VIII. of Nola, and died in 431. England, from his queen Catherine of Arragon; he died in 1549.

PAULMIER DE GRENTEMESNIL, Julian de, a Frenchman, physician to Charles IX., PAUL IV., John Peter Caraffa, succeeded whom he restored to health. He was a very Marcellus II. on the papal throne, in 1555. He copious author in the line of his profession, and was very haughty and cruel toward the pro-died in 1670. testants, and died unlamented, in 1559.

PAUL, a physician, of Ægina, in the 7th cen-and died in 1675 tury, author of several medical works.

PAULA, St., a Roman lady of noble birth, and great learning, who embraced Christianity,

PEACOCK, Reginald, an Englishman, made duke of Gloucester, bishop of St. Asaph, and afterwards of Chichester; but denying trausubstantiation, he was banished, and his books pub-state; he died in 1711. licly burnt; he died in 1486.

PEAPS, William, a dramatic writer, of Eton, England, who wrote "Love in its Ecstacy," in 1649.

PELLEGRIN, Simon Joseph, a French ecclesiastic and poet, who obtained, in 1704, the PEARCE, Dr. Zachary, bishop of Rochester, prize of the French academy for his poetical author of several works, one of which is a Com-epistle to the king; he died in 1745. mentary, with notes, on the four Evangelists, and the Acts of the Apostles; he died in 1774, aged 84.

PECHANTRE, Nicolas de, a French poet, who three times obtained the laurel at the aca- PELLERIN, Joseph, a French antiquary. demy of Floral games, and acquired great po-His cabinet of medals, &c., was purchased by pularity: he died in 1709. the king of France. He died in 1782, aged 99. PELLETIER, John le, a native of Rouen, learned in the languages, in mathematics, chymistry, astronomy, &c. He wrote the lives of several persons, some religious works, and died 1711.

PECHLIN, John Nicholas, a native of Leyden, and professor of medicine, at Kiel, and physician to the duke of Holstein. He wrote many works on his profession, and died in 1706.

PECHMEJA, John de, a Frenchman, profes-in sor of eloquence. He wrote a eulogium on Colbert, and was a most amiable and friendly man. He died in 1785.

PECK, Francis, an eminent English antiquary, biographer, aud critic, was born in 1692, PELLETIER, Bertrand, distinguished at Paand died in 1743. He wrote several books; ris for his knowledge of chymistry and pharamong which are the lives of Milton and Crom-macy, and author of various dissertations in well.

and afterwards in Boston; he published several|| sermons, and died in 1777.

PEMBERTON,Thomas, a distinguished American historian, born in 1728, and died in 1807. He devoted himself to the history of his country, and wrote 15 historical and other manuscript volumes, which now belong to the Massachusetts Historical Society.

PEMBLE, William, an English divine, who ranked high as a scholar, died in 1623.

PEMBROKE, Thomas, an excellent English portrait and historical painter, died in 1730.

PENDLETON, Edmund, an eminent lawyer and statesman, of Virginia, was distinguished for his support of the rights of the colonies, and for his patriotism during the war of the revolution. He was a member of congress, in 1774, and afterwards a judge of the court of appeals in Virginia; he died in 1803.

PENHALLOW, Samuel, of New Hampshire, author of a "History of the early Indian War of New-England;" he died in 1726.

PENRY, John, or AP-HENRY, a Brownist, educated at Oxford. He wrote against episcopacy, under the name of Martin Mar-Prelate. His writings were considered seditious, and he was tried and executed in 1593.

PENS, George, of Nuremberg, a very distinguished painter and engraver, in the 16th century.

PEPIN the Short, son of Charles Martel, the first monarch of the second French dynasty, was elected in 752. He was a heroic and firm prince, and died in 768.

PEPIN the Fat, mayor of the palace, and governor of Austrasia, Neustria, and Burgundy. He was a man of wisdom and vigour, and died in 714.

PEPPERELL, sir William, a native of Maine, and lieutenant-general in the British ser vice; he commanded the expedition which took Louisburg, and died in 1759.

PEPUSCH, Dr. John Christopher, one of the greatest theoretic musicians of modern times. PENN, William, distinguished British ad- He became, so early, a proficient on the harpsi miral, who commanded at the reduction of Ja-chord, that at the age of 14 he was sent for to maica, in 1655, and was knighted by Charles II., court, and appointed to teach the prince, father for his services; he died in 1670. of the king of Prussia. At 33 he went over to PENN, William, a distinguished quaker, England, was retained at Drury-lane, and assistfounder and legislator of the colony of Pennsyl-ed in setting the operas which were performed vania, was born in London, in 1644. At the age there. He died in 1752. of 24, he became a preacher among the qua- PEPYS, Samuel, a learned Englishman, kers. In 1681, Charles II., granted Mr. Penn and known as the indefatigable secretary of the adhis heirs, by letters patent, the province of Penn-mirality, in the reigns of Charles II., and his sylvania, and made them absolute proprietors brother; he died in 1703. and governors of that country. He died in England, in 1718.

PENN, Thomas, son of William Penn, was born in 1702. For nearly fifty years after the death of his father, he took an active and influential part in the administration of Pennsylvania, and was distinguished for his liberality to the literary, charitable and religious institutions of that colony. He died in London, in 1775.

PENN, John, a member of congress, from North Carolina, in 1776, and one of the signers of the declaration of Independence.

PENNANT, Thomas, an English gentleman, of eminent knowledge in natural history and antiquities; he wrote a number of valuable books, and died in 1798, aged 72.

PENNI, Giovanni Francisco, an eminent Italian painter, and disciple of Raphael; he died in 1528, aged 40,

PENNIČUIK, Alexander, a Scotch physician, who published a topographical account of Tweedale; he died in 1722.

PENNINGTON, lady, wife of sir. Joseph, bart. Family misunderstandings having separated her from her children, she wrote for their use, "An unfortunate Mother's advice to her absent Daughters," a work of great merit; she died in 1783.

PERANDA, Santa, a native of Venice, and an eminent historical painter, died in 1738.

PERAU, Gabriel Lewis Calabre, a French ecclesiastic, of the Sorbonne, who wrote "Lives of Illustrious Frenchmen," and edited Bossuet's works, &c. He died in 1767.

PERCEVAL, Spencer, son of the earl of Egmont, was born in 1762. He was educated at Cambridge, and became an eminent lawyer. An assassin named Bellingham, shot him with a pistol, in the lobby of the house of comurons, in 1812.

PERCIVAL, Dr. Thomas, an eminent physician, and medical and miscellaneous writer, was born in 1740, and died in 1804, and left be hind him an excellent moral character.

PERCY, William, progenitor of the illustris house of that name, and one of the courtiers William the Conqueror. His descendants, di tinguished by their zeal in the cause of the sovereigns, were raised in 1377, to the rank of earl of Northumberland, by Richard II. most celebrated among them was, Henry, sur named Hotspur, who was at last defeated a the battle of Shrewsbury, in 1403.

The

PERCY, George, succeeded capt. John Smith, as president of the colony of Virginia, in 1609, and was superseded the following year.

PENNINGTON, Isaac, son of a lord mayor of London, was converted by Fox, and became a zealous quaker. As a writer and travelling minister, he was active in spreading the tenets he had embraced, for which he was much per-cessors of Alexander; he was slain in his ten secuted; he died in 1679.

PERCY, Thomas, bishop of Dromore, Ireland, was educated at Oxford, and died at Dromore, in 1811; he was author of several works PERDICCAS, one of the generals and suc

PENNY, Thomas, a celebrated English naturalist, who travelled over England and other countries, in search of botanical knowledge. PENROSE, Thomas; an English divine and ingenious poet, died in 1779, aged 36.

PENRUDDOCK, John, a colonel during the civil wars, in the royal service, who was be headed in 1655. He was a man of great piety and many virtues.

by some of his officers, 321 B. C.

PEREFIXE, Hardouin de Beaumont d archbishop of Paris, and author of a very cellent "History of Henry IV. of France he died in 1670.

the

PEREIRA-GOMEZ, George, an eminent Sorks, ish physician, author of a "Treatise to the Brute Creation to be mere Machines."er, of

PEREIRA DE FIGUEIREDO, Anthon as of Portuguese divine, who took part in the dihim