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51Hephaestion — (Greek: Polytonic|Ἡφαιστίων, alternative spelling: Hephaistion ; c. 356 BC ndash; 324 BC), son of Amyntor, was a Macedonian nobleman and a general in the army of Alexander the Great. He was ... by far the dearest of all the king s friends; he had …
52Begum Samru — Begum Sombre(d. 1836) (also known as Zebunissa, Farzana and Joanna after baptism) started her career as a Nautch girl in 18th Century India. Later on, she played a key role in the politics and power struggle in 18th and 19th century India. She… …
53Robert Hay Drummond — Robert Hay (November 10, 1711 December 10, 1776), known later as Robert Hay Drummond of Cromlix and Innerpeffray, was Archbishop of York from 1761 to 1776.Origins and birthHay was the second son of George Hay, Viscount Dupplin (who succeeded his… …
54David — /day vid/ for 1, 2, 5; Fr. /dann veed / for 3, 5; Sp. /dah veedh / for 4, 5, n. 1. died c970 B.C., the second king of Israel, reigned c1010 c970, successor to Saul: slayer of the Philistine giant Goliath. 2. Saint. Also called Dewi Sant. A.D.… …
55Matteo Ricci — Matteo Ricci † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Matteo Ricci Founder of the Catholic missions of China, b. at Macerata in the Papal States, 6 Oct. 1552; d. at Peking, 11 May, 1610. Ricci made his classical studies in his native town,… …
56Pre-1773 History of the Jesuits — Society of Jesus, History of the (Before 1773) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of the Jesuits Before the 1773 Suppression Italy The history of the Jesuits in Italy was generally very peaceful. The only serious disturbances were… …
57Enlightenment II (The French): deism, morality and politics — The French Enlightenment II: deism, morality and politics Peter Jimack One of the most striking features of the French Enlightenment was its hostility to Christianity, especially as represented by the Catholic Church, a hostility which went far… …
58Enlightenment (The Scottish) — The Scottish Enlightenment M.A.Stewart INTRODUCTION The term ‘Scottish Enlightenment’ is used to characterize a hundred years of intellectual and cultural endeavour that started around the second decade of the eighteenth century. Our knowledge of …
59William III of England — William III II William III by Sir Godfrey Kneller Prince of Orange Reign 4 November 1650 …
60Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie — Count Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie Lord High Treasurer of Sweden In office 1652–1660 Preceded by …
