A Biographical, Historical and Chronological Dictionary:: Containing Accurate Accounts of the Lives, Characters, and Actions, of the Most Eminent Persons of All Ages and All Countries; : Including the Revolutions of States, and the Succession of Sovereign Princes |
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... army , and author af The complete Army Surgeon , 1669 , 12mo . and a History of the Bones , 12ma 1685. He died in 1697.- Moreri . ABEL , the second son of our first parents . He was murdered by his brother Cain out of envy , because his ...
... army , and author af The complete Army Surgeon , 1669 , 12mo . and a History of the Bones , 12ma 1685. He died in 1697.- Moreri . ABEL , the second son of our first parents . He was murdered by his brother Cain out of envy , because his ...
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... army , as did two of his brothers , one of whom was killed at the battle of Bunker's - hill , in America . The first commission of gir Ralph was a cornetey in the guards , and in 1760 he obtained a lieutenancy . 1762 he became captain ...
... army , as did two of his brothers , one of whom was killed at the battle of Bunker's - hill , in America . The first commission of gir Ralph was a cornetey in the guards , and in 1760 he obtained a lieutenancy . 1762 he became captain ...
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... army was defeated by prince Eugene in 1716 , at the battle of Peterwaradin . Achmet was dethroned in 1730 , and died suddenly in confinement in 1736. - Mod . Univ . Hist . ACHMET , an Arabian author , who wrote a book on the ...
... army was defeated by prince Eugene in 1716 , at the battle of Peterwaradin . Achmet was dethroned in 1730 , and died suddenly in confinement in 1736. - Mod . Univ . Hist . ACHMET , an Arabian author , who wrote a book on the ...
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... army to elect him emperor , and marched against Gallus , who was slain by his own soldiers , and thus Emilianus easily obtained the throne ; but he did not long enjoy that dignity , being killed by some of his own troops , who gave the ...
... army to elect him emperor , and marched against Gallus , who was slain by his own soldiers , and thus Emilianus easily obtained the throne ; but he did not long enjoy that dignity , being killed by some of his own troops , who gave the ...
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... army of Huns . He was afterwards taken into tavour by Valentinian , who gave him the title of count . Being jealous of the power of Boniface , governor of Africa , he secretly advised his recal , and at the same time counselled him not ...
... army of Huns . He was afterwards taken into tavour by Valentinian , who gave him the title of count . Being jealous of the power of Boniface , governor of Africa , he secretly advised his recal , and at the same time counselled him not ...
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