The General Biographical Dictionary, Volume 15 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 5
... death , which happened Sept. 4 , 1753. He was buried at Nar- ford , in Norfolk , where he had erected an elegant seat , and formed a fine collection of old china ware , a valuable library , an excellent collection of pictures , coins ...
... death , which happened Sept. 4 , 1753. He was buried at Nar- ford , in Norfolk , where he had erected an elegant seat , and formed a fine collection of old china ware , a valuable library , an excellent collection of pictures , coins ...
Page 7
... death of Macquer , he obtained the professorship of chemistry in the Royal Gardens , and the year following he was admitted into the academy of sciences , of the section of anatomy , but was afterwards admitted to that of chemistry ...
... death of Macquer , he obtained the professorship of chemistry in the Royal Gardens , and the year following he was admitted into the academy of sciences , of the section of anatomy , but was afterwards admitted to that of chemistry ...
Page 14
... death , which happened in 1768. In this " Manuel " are specimens of all the dif- ferent characters he invented . He was of the most pleasing manners , and a man of virtue and piety . " FOWLER ( CHRISTOPHER ) , a clergyman originally of ...
... death , which happened in 1768. In this " Manuel " are specimens of all the dif- ferent characters he invented . He was of the most pleasing manners , and a man of virtue and piety . " FOWLER ( CHRISTOPHER ) , a clergyman originally of ...
Page 31
... death . But though Fox was a non - conformist , he was a very mo- derate one , and highly disapproved of the intemperance of the rigid puritans . He expresses himself to the follow- ing effect in a Latin letter , written on the ...
... death . But though Fox was a non - conformist , he was a very mo- derate one , and highly disapproved of the intemperance of the rigid puritans . He expresses himself to the follow- ing effect in a Latin letter , written on the ...
Page 32
... death two anabaptists , who had been condemned to be burnt . Fuller , who transcribed this letter from the origi- nal , has published it in his " Church History , " and Col- lier , who has too frequently joined the popish cry against ...
... death two anabaptists , who had been condemned to be burnt . Fuller , who transcribed this letter from the origi- nal , has published it in his " Church History , " and Col- lier , who has too frequently joined the popish cry against ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
academy afterwards ancient Antwerp appears appointed became Bibl bishop Bologna born Cambridge cardinal celebrated character church church of England collection considerable court death degree Dict died divine doctrine duke earl edition educated elegant eminent England English entitled esteemed father favour folio France Freind French friends Frumentius Gibbon Greek Greek language Hist honour ibid Italy Jesuits John king king's language Latin learned letters lived London lord lord Holland master Melchior Adam Memoirs ment merit Milan minister Naples Niceron Onomast Oxford painting Paris particular persons philosophy physician pieces poem poet pope preached prince principal printed professor published queen racter religion reputation Rome royal says Scotland sent sermon shewed soon style talents thought tion took translation treatise university of Oxford Venice volume Westminster school writings wrote