The Encyclopædia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information, Volume 7Hugh Chisholm At the University Press, 1910 |
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... became an ardent admirer of the great Corsican and an upholder of the Russo- French alliance . It was on this account that in political questions he did not enjoy the confidence of his imperial brother . To the latter the French ...
... became an ardent admirer of the great Corsican and an upholder of the Russo- French alliance . It was on this account that in political questions he did not enjoy the confidence of his imperial brother . To the latter the French ...
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... became lieutenant - general , and served under Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick in the campaigns of 1761- 1763. Returning to England he took part in the debates in parliament on the Wilkes case , in which he opposed the views of the court ...
... became lieutenant - general , and served under Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick in the campaigns of 1761- 1763. Returning to England he took part in the debates in parliament on the Wilkes case , in which he opposed the views of the court ...
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... became a member of the Alpine Club , of which he was president from 1902 to 1904. In 1892 he beat the climbing record by ascending to a height of 23,000 ft . in the Himalayas in the course of an exploring and mountaineering expedition ...
... became a member of the Alpine Club , of which he was president from 1902 to 1904. In 1892 he beat the climbing record by ascending to a height of 23,000 ft . in the Himalayas in the course of an exploring and mountaineering expedition ...
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... became the precursors of the present vast American tourist traffic . At the beginning of 1872 J. M. Cook entered into formal partnership with his father , and the firm first took the name of Thomas Cook & Son . In 1882 , on the outbreak ...
... became the precursors of the present vast American tourist traffic . At the beginning of 1872 J. M. Cook entered into formal partnership with his father , and the firm first took the name of Thomas Cook & Son . In 1882 , on the outbreak ...
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... became acting president of this institution , Evelyn refers to him in 1662 , when , on the occasion of the visit and was president from 1821 until 1833 , when he resigned owing that the diarist paid to the king , Cooper was drawing the ...
... became acting president of this institution , Evelyn refers to him in 1662 , when , on the occasion of the visit and was president from 1821 until 1833 , when he resigned owing that the diarist paid to the king , Cooper was drawing the ...
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