(Encyclopedia) ThapsacusThapsacusthăpˈsəkəs [key], ancient city, N central Syria, on the Euphrates. It was at a ford in the river, which was the chief crossing for many hundreds of miles and was used…
(Encyclopedia) Rogers, Woodes, 1679?–1732, British privateer and colonial administrator. A romantic figure, Rogers plundered (1708–9) Spanish commerce in the Pacific and rescued Alexander Selkirk…
(Encyclopedia) Carême, Marie AntoineCarême, Marie Antoinemärēˈ äNtwänˈ kärĕmˈ [key], 1784–1833, celebrated French cook and gastronomist. He was chef for Talleyrand, Czar Alexander I, George IV, and…
(Encyclopedia) Milan (Milan Obrenović)Milanmĭlˈän ōbrĕˈnəvĭch [key], 1854–1901, prince (1868–82) and king (1882–89) of Serbia; grandnephew of Miloš Obrenović. He succeeded his cousin Michael…
(Encyclopedia) La Harpe, Frédéric César deLa Harpe, Frédéric César defrādārēkˈ sāzärˈ də lä ärp [key], 1754–1838, Swiss statesman. He went (1782) to St. Petersburg, Russia, where he became the tutor…
(Encyclopedia) Conway Cabal, 1777, intrigue in the American Revolution to remove George Washington as commander in chief of the Continental Army. Washington had been defeated at Brandywine and…
(Encyclopedia) Troppau, Congress ofTroppau, Congress oftrôpˈou [key], 1820, international conference convened at the behest of Czar Alexander I of Russia under the provisions of the Quadruple…
(Encyclopedia) Pozzo di Borgo, Carlo AndreaPozzo di Borgo, Carlo Andreakärˈlō ändrĕˈä pôtˈtsō dē bôrˈgō [key], 1764–1842. Corsican politician and diplomat in Russian service, b. Corsica. In the…
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