The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)
The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

Author: George Long

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Published: 2017-07-16

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 9780282293116

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Excerpt from The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Vol. 1The first half volume of the Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge is now offered to the Public.A Biographical Dictionary must be viewed both as a whole and in its parts. Viewed as a whole, it must not be compared with a selection of Biographies, such, for instance, as the Lives of Plutarch, whose object was to inculcate moral lessons rather than simply to tell the events of a man's life. Viewed in its parts, a Biographical Dictionary must not be compared with special Biography, which has always a particular object, and also a completeness unattainable in a work which professes to give, within reasonable limits, some account of all persons who have lived and have done anything for which they ought to be remembered. A Biographical Dictionary is consulted as a ready means of getting sufficient information for the time, and as indicating the sources of further information. Any attempt, then, to produce in any given instance a perfect Biography, would be inconsistent both with the object and the limits of such a work. It would also interfere with that unity in the mode of treating the subjects which should characterise a Biographical Dictionary, in which little more ought to be attempted than to give a plain statement of the main events of a person's life, in simple language, and, in the case of a writer, a brief criticism on his principal works.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Biographical Dictionary, Vol. 1
The Biographical Dictionary, Vol. 1

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Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-09-17

Total Pages: 462

ISBN-13: 9781528374033

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Excerpt from The Biographical Dictionary, Vol. 1: Of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge Aggas, robert, commonly called Au gus, an English landscape painter who lived in London during the reigns of James I. And Charles I. Graham, in his English School, terms Aggas a good landscape painter, both in oil and in distemper, and skilful in architecture, in which he painted many scenes for the playhouse in Covent Garden, or rather the theatre in Dorset Gardens, which Walpole supposes to he meant. Aggas died in London, in 1679, aged about 60 he was probably descended from Radulph or Edward Aggas. Few of his works are extant the best is a landscape presented by him to the Painter stainers' Company, in whose hall it is still pieserved. (walpole, Anecdotes of Painting in England.) R. N. W. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint)
The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint)

Author: Useful Knowledge Diffusion Society

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-21

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 9780266551959

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Excerpt from The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Vol. 4 Attardi, buonaventu'ra, was a native of the Sicilian town of San Filippo d'agira. He became an Augustine monk, and lectured on ecclesiastical history in the Univer sityof Catania, andwas a ted, in 1738, tobe Provincial ofhis o er in Sicil and Malta. The following works of Atta iare enumerated by Manuchelli - 1. Bilancia della Verith, &c. Palermo, 1738, a; a po lemical treatise in a controversy then gorng on as to the lace of Saint Paul 8 shipwreck. Whicha maintained to have been the island of Malta. 2. Lettera Scrittaadun Amico, 8m. Palermo, 1738, 4mm; in which the author undertakes to prove that Saint Philip of Agira, sent by Saint Peter, was the first plreacher of Christianity in Sicily. 3. La i senza Maschera al Signore Lo dovico Antonio Muratori, Palermo, 1742; a controversial treatise on the Virgin M s exemption from original sin. (mazzuche li, Sen'ttori d'iralia.) W. S. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Volume 1
The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Volume 1

Author: Anonymous

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2019-03-22

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 9781010752523

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The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Volume 3, Issue 2
The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Volume 3, Issue 2

Author: Anonymous

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2015-12-08

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 9781347931455

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The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Volume 1, Issue 1
The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Volume 1, Issue 1

Author: Society for the Diffusion of Useful Know

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2015-11-16

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 9781346593708

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The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge--, Volume 1, Part 2
The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge--, Volume 1, Part 2

Author: Society for the Diffusion of Useful Know

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2016-05-20

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781357967505

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.