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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... learned men from all parts , and endowed schools throughout his kingdom ; and if he was not the founder of the university of Ox- ford , certain it is he raised it to a re- putation which it never enjoyed before ; and among other acts of ...
... learned men from all parts , and endowed schools throughout his kingdom ; and if he was not the founder of the university of Ox- ford , certain it is he raised it to a re- putation which it never enjoyed before ; and among other acts of ...
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... learned men . He entertained several in his service , and had a particular friendship for the learned Peiresc . Pope Clement VIII . gave him the legation of Avignon , where he governed with great moderation and wisdom . He died in 1612 ...
... learned men . He entertained several in his service , and had a particular friendship for the learned Peiresc . Pope Clement VIII . gave him the legation of Avignon , where he governed with great moderation and wisdom . He died in 1612 ...
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... learned physician , was born at Kendal , in Westmoreland , in 1722 , and educated at Sedberg school , from whence he was removed to Emanuel college , Cambridge , where he took his de- gree of B. A. in 1745 , and then went to Ley- den ...
... learned physician , was born at Kendal , in Westmoreland , in 1722 , and educated at Sedberg school , from whence he was removed to Emanuel college , Cambridge , where he took his de- gree of B. A. in 1745 , and then went to Ley- den ...
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... learned Italian , was born at Urbino in 1553. He studied at Pa- dua , and afterwards became mathemati- cian to the duke of Guastalla . He died in 1617. He translated into Italian several works of the ancient mathematicians , and wrote ...
... learned Italian , was born at Urbino in 1553. He studied at Pa- dua , and afterwards became mathemati- cian to the duke of Guastalla . He died in 1617. He translated into Italian several works of the ancient mathematicians , and wrote ...
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... learned British Ladies , 4to . and 8vo . He died in 1755 - Gen . Blog . Dict . BALLERINI ( Peter and Jerome ) , two priests and brothers , were born at Verona , the first in 1698 , and the second in 1702 . They published in conjunction ...
... learned British Ladies , 4to . and 8vo . He died in 1755 - Gen . Blog . Dict . BALLERINI ( Peter and Jerome ) , two priests and brothers , were born at Verona , the first in 1698 , and the second in 1702 . They published in conjunction ...
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