A General Biographical Dictionary, 2. köideWhittaker and Company, 1835 |
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... reign of Charles II , on account of some observations in his almanacks . The period of his death is uncertain ; but he is said to have perished by shipwreck , in a voyage to Jamaica . Partridge , a brother astrologer , published in 1693 ...
... reign of Charles II , on account of some observations in his almanacks . The period of his death is uncertain ; but he is said to have perished by shipwreck , in a voyage to Jamaica . Partridge , a brother astrologer , published in 1693 ...
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... reign of George II . He rine Parr , consulted with him on the easiest was born in 1688 at Carriden , Linlithgowshire , method of getting rid of her , and acquiesced and made the army his profession at the early age in a plan , the ...
... reign of George II . He rine Parr , consulted with him on the easiest was born in 1688 at Carriden , Linlithgowshire , method of getting rid of her , and acquiesced and made the army his profession at the early age in a plan , the ...
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... reign of queen Elizabeth . He was a native of Walthamstow in Essex , and was the son of sir John Gascoigne , by whom he was disinherited . He studied at GASPARINI ( FRANCESCO ) a native of Cambridge , and afterwards at Gray's - inn ...
... reign of queen Elizabeth . He was a native of Walthamstow in Essex , and was the son of sir John Gascoigne , by whom he was disinherited . He studied at GASPARINI ( FRANCESCO ) a native of Cambridge , and afterwards at Gray's - inn ...
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... reign , they need cember 18th , 1784 , leaving the history of his only be reverted to with brevity . The late tory professional life as a warning to stage - struck ministers were called to account for their con- youth . He was the ...
... reign , they need cember 18th , 1784 , leaving the history of his only be reverted to with brevity . The late tory professional life as a warning to stage - struck ministers were called to account for their con- youth . He was the ...
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... reign . The Spaniards and disagreement between the naval and mili- then commenced the siege of Gibraltar ; but tary commanders , ' produced so much discontent all differences were finally settled by a nego- throughout the nation , that ...
... reign . The Spaniards and disagreement between the naval and mili- then commenced the siege of Gibraltar ; but tary commanders , ' produced so much discontent all differences were finally settled by a nego- throughout the nation , that ...
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