Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 16Leslie Stephen Macmillan, 1888 - Great Britain |
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... brought Lieutenant - general Grinfield to the West In- home the despatches after the capture of St. Lucia in 1803 , receiving the customary step and gratuity of 500l . Early in 1806 Sir Thomas Picton , then a brigadier - general , was ...
... brought Lieutenant - general Grinfield to the West In- home the despatches after the capture of St. Lucia in 1803 , receiving the customary step and gratuity of 500l . Early in 1806 Sir Thomas Picton , then a brigadier - general , was ...
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... brought him the offer of the professorship of chemistry and physiology in the university of New York , a post which he accepted in 1839. In 1841 he took an active part in organising a medical department in connection with the university ...
... brought him the offer of the professorship of chemistry and physiology in the university of New York , a post which he accepted in 1839. In 1841 he took an active part in organising a medical department in connection with the university ...
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... brought his political he was co - trustee , with other eminent law- career to a close , and on 3 Feb. 1800 heyers , of certain manors belonging to George married an English lady of some wealth , and in 1807 left Dublin altogether . He ...
... brought his political he was co - trustee , with other eminent law- career to a close , and on 3 Feb. 1800 heyers , of certain manors belonging to George married an English lady of some wealth , and in 1807 left Dublin altogether . He ...
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... brought back to his father , who , after some difficulties , was now prospering as a farmer at Polplea , near Par . He afterwards worked for a time at Millbrook , Plymouth , and was nearly drowned in a smuggling adventure , from which ...
... brought back to his father , who , after some difficulties , was now prospering as a farmer at Polplea , near Par . He afterwards worked for a time at Millbrook , Plymouth , and was nearly drowned in a smuggling adventure , from which ...
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... brought a hornets ' nest about his ears ; he was satirised by Dr. Brennan under the name of Dr. Drumsnuffle , ' and was at last driven into exile , ending his days at Rome under the shadow of the Vatican . He probably died between 1824 ...
... brought a hornets ' nest about his ears ; he was satirised by Dr. Brennan under the name of Dr. Drumsnuffle , ' and was at last driven into exile , ending his days at Rome under the shadow of the Vatican . He probably died between 1824 ...
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