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Carloman

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Son of Charles Martel, and brother of Pepin le Bref, king of Austrasia from 741 to 747; abdicated, and retired into a monastery, where he died.

Charles Burney

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Son of preceding, a great classical scholar; left a fine library, purchased by the British Museum for £13,500 (1757-1817).

Cadet of the House of Hohenzollern Conrad

Served under the illustrious Barbarossa; proved a capable young fellow under him; married the heiress of the Vohburgs; was appointed Burggraf of Nurnberg, 1170, and prince of the empire; "he is the ...

Benjamin Constant

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A highly popular French painter of the Realistic school, born at Paris; his first picture was "Hamlet and the King"; afterwards he took chiefly to Oriental subjects, which afforded the best scope for ...

Bertrand Clausel

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Marshal of France, born at Mirepoix; served under Napoleon in Holland, Italy, Austria, and Spain; was defeated at Salamanca, executing thereafter a masterly retreat; left France for America in 1815 ...

Benoit Constant Coquelin

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A noted French actor, born at Boulogne; played in classical pieces and others, composed for himself in the Théatre Francais from 1860 to 1886; since then in London, S. America, and the United States; ...

Bishop Cotton

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Born at Chester; eminent as a master at Rugby under Dr. Arnold, and as head-master at Marlborough College; was appointed Bishop of Calcutta, an office he fulfilled zealously; was drowned in the ...