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Paul Baudry

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French painter, decorated the foyer of the Grand Opera in Paris; is best known as the author of the "Punishment of a Vestal Virgin" and the "Assassination of Marat" (1828-1886).

Philip Astley

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A famous equestrian and circus manager, along with Franconi established the Cirque Olympique in Paris (1742-1814).

Victor Sextus Aurelius

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A Roman consul and a Latin historian of the 4th century.

Vicomte de Beauharnais Alexandre

Born at Martinique, where he married a lady who, afterwards as wife of Napoleon, became the Empress Joséphine; accepted and took part in the Revolution; was secretary of the National Assembly; coolly ...

Walter Bagehot

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An English political economist, born in Somerset, a banker by profession, and an authority on banking and finance; a disciple of Ricardo; wrote, besides other publications, an important work, "The ...

W. Balfour Baikie

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An Orcadian, born at Kirkwall, surgeon in the Royal Navy; was attached to the Niger Expedition in 1854, and ultimately commanded it, opening the region up and letting light in upon it at the ...

Titus P. Atticus

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A wealthy Roman and a great friend of Cicero's, devoted to study and the society of friends, took no part in politics, died of voluntary starvation rather than endure the torture of a painful and ...