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  • 21Fabius Maximus — For other people with similar names, see Fabius#Fabii Maximi. Roman Dictator Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator (ca. 280 BC – 203 BC) was a Roman politician and general, born in Rome around 280 …

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  • 22Madmoiselle de Scuderi — E. T. A. Hoffmann s novella, Mademoiselle de Scudéri . A Tale from the Times of Louis XIV [ Das Fräulein von Scuderi . Erzählung aus dem Zeitalter Ludwig des Vierzehnten ] , was first published in 1819 in Yearbook for 1820. Dedicated to Love and… …

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  • 23Jean-Baptiste Say — (January 5, 1767 ndash; November 15, 1832) was a French economist and businessman. He had classically liberal views and argued in favour of competition, free trade and lifting restraints on business. He originated Say s law, which is often quoted …

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  • 24Archdiocese of Milan —     Archdiocese of Milan     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Archdiocese of Milan     (MEDIOLANENSIS)     Located in Lombardy, northern Italy. The city is situated on the Orona River, which, with three canals, the Naviglio Grande (1257 72), the… …

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  • 25Brumaire, Coup of 18–19 — (1799) French coup d état that overthrew the Directory and substituted the Consulate, making way for the despotism of Napoleon. Planned by Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes and Charles Maurice de Talleyrand with the aid of Napoleon, the coup took place on… …

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  • 26Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul —     Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul     A congregation of women with simple vows, founded in 1633 and devoted to corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Their full… …

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  • 27consulate — late 14c., government of Rome by the consuls, from L. consulatus office of a consul, from consul (see CONSUL (Cf. consul)). Also used in reference to the consular government of France from 1799 1804. In reference to the office of a modern consul …

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  • 28consulate — [kän′səlit] n. [ME consulat < L consulatus] 1. the position, powers, and functions of a consul 2. the office or residence of a consul 3. the term of office of a consul; consulship 4. a government by consuls the Consulate [Fr Consulat] …

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  • 29Consulate — Con su*late, n. [L. consulatus: cf. F. consulat.] 1. The office of a consul. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. The jurisdiction or residence of a consul. Kent. [1913 Webster] 3. Consular government; term of office of a consul. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 30Roman Catholic Diocese of Tournai — The Diocese of Tournai, coextensive with the province of Hainaut The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tournai, also called (Doornik), is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Belgium. The diocese was formed in 1146, by the… …

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