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Lord Verulam Bacon Francis
Language; Encyclopedias
The father of the inductive method of scientific inquiry; born in the Strand, London; son of Sir Nicholas Bacon; educated at Cambridge; called to the bar when 21, after study at Gray's Inn; ...
Lucius Domitius Aurelianus
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Powerful in physique, and an able Roman emperor; son of a peasant of Pannonia; distinguished as a skilful and successful general; was elected emperor, 270; drove the barbarians out of Italy; ...
Ludovico Ariosto
Language; Encyclopedias
An illustrious Italian poet, born at Reggio, in Lombardy; spent his life chiefly in Ferrara, mostly in poverty; his great work "Orlando Furioso", published the first edition, in 40 cantos, in 1516, ...
Marchese d' Azeglio
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An Italian patriot and statesman, native of Turin; wounded at Vicenza in 1848, fighting for Italian independence; entered the Piedmontese Parliament, was Victor Emanuel's right-hand man, retired in ...
Major Bath
Language; Encyclopedias
A gentleman in Fielding's "Amelia," who stoops from his dignity to the most menial duties when affection prompts him.
Ludolph Backhuysen
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A Dutch painter, famous for his sea-pieces and skill in depicting sea-waves; was an etcher as well as painter (1631-1708).
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