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Frederick III, king of Prussia

(Encyclopedia) Frederick III, king of Prussia: see Frederick III, 1831–88, emperor of Germany and king of Prussia. ...

Jeffrey, Francis, Lord Jeffrey

(Encyclopedia) Jeffrey, Francis, Lord Jeffrey, 1773–1850, Scottish critic and judge. He was a founder and editor of the Edinburgh Review, which printed his critical essays. See his Contributions to the Edinburgh ...

James II, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

(Encyclopedia) James II, 1633–1701, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1685–88); second son of Charles I, brother and successor of Charles II. James made an effort to restore himself by landing in Irel...

Bacon, Sir Nicholas

(Encyclopedia) Bacon, Sir Nicholas, 1509–79, English jurist. Called to the bar in 1533, he was made attorney of the court of wards and liveries in 1546 and, although a staunch Protestant, held this office through ...
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