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First Professional Female Ballerina
Mlle. Lafontaine was the first professional ballerina to appear in Jean-Baptiste Lully's Le Triomphe de l'amour (The Triumph of Love) at the Paris Opera in 1681. Continue reading
Lully Composed the Minuet
Jean Baptiste Lully, Italian-born composer composed the Minuet in 1653 while in the service of King Louis XIV. Continue reading
First Silkscreen Printer
Samuel Simon patented a silkscreen press for textiles in Manchester, England in 1907, Continue reading
Austen Henry Layard
Sir Austen Henry Layard GCB PC (/lɛərd/; 5 March 1817 – 5 July 1894) was an English traveller, archaeologist, cuneiformist, art historian, draughtsman, collector, politician and diplomat. He is best known as the excavator of Nimrud and of Nineveh, where he uncovered a large proportion of the Assyrian palace reliefs known, and in 1851 the library of Ashurbanipal.
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Austen Henry Layard
Birth:
March 5, 1817, Paris, France
Death:
July 5, 1894, London, United Kingdom
Place of burial:
England, United Kingdom
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Sir Austen Henry Layard GCB PC was an English traveller, archaeologist, cuneiformist, art historian, draughtsman, collector, politician and diplomat. He is best … - Sir Austen Henry Layard | British archaeologist | Britannica.com
Sir Austen Henry Layard, (born March 5, 1817, Paris—died July 5, 1894, London), English archaeologist whose excavations greatly increased knowledge of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. … In 1842 the British ambassador at Istanbul, Sir Stratford Canning, employed him for … - Austen Henry Layard – New World Encyclopedia
Jun 29, 2019 – Austen Henry Layard (March 5, 1817 – July 5, 1894) was a British amateur archaeologist, cuneiformist, art historian, collector, author, and diplomat. He is best known as the excavator of Nimrud, the ancient Assyrian city located on the River Tigris, south of Mosul in what is now Iraq. - Gilgamesh, Nineveh, and Sir Austen Henry Layard
Gilgamesh, Nineveh, and Sir Austen Henry Layard – Follow the travels of Austen Henry Layard. What were his major discoveries? What impact has he made on … - Austen Henry Layard and the early exploration of Nimrud …
May 7, 2015 – The first excavation at Nimrud was undertaken in 1845 by a French-born Englishman named Austen Henry Layard.[1] Layard, whose uncle had … - Austen Henry Layard – Wikiquote
Sir Austen Henry Layard (5 March 1817 – 5 July 1894) was a British traveler, archaeologist, cuneiformist, art historian, draughtsman, collector, author and … - The men who uncovered Assyria – BBC News
Mar 22, 2015 – But in 1845, when Rassam was 19 years old, he met someone who changed the trajectory of his life – Austen Henry Layard. Layard was an … - Layard at Nimrud – World Archaeology
On an overland ride from England to Ceylon in 1839, Austen Henry Layard became fascinated…
Paris Restaurants Offered Forks
Tour d' Argent restaurant in Paris, France offered clientele forks in the 17th century. Continue reading
Archeological Discoveries in Mesopotamia
Archeologists Paul-Emile Botta and Austen Henry Layard led two excavations in Mesopotamia, Iraq to find the ancient city of Nineveh. Continue reading
John Calvin
John Calvin (/ˈkælvɪn/;[1] French: Jean Calvin [ʒɑ̃ kalvɛ̃]; born Jehan Cauvin; 10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564) was a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism, aspects of which include the doctrines of predestination and of the absolute sovereignty of God in salvation of the human soul from death and eternal damnation, in which doctrines Calvin was influenced by and elaborated upon the Augustinian and other Christian traditions. Various Congregational, Reformed and Presbyterian churches, which look to Calvin as the chief expositor of their beliefs, have spread throughout the world.
Calvin was a tireless polemic and apologetic writer who generated much controversy. He also exchanged cordial and supportive letters with many reformers, including Philipp Melanchthon and Heinrich Bullinger. In addition to his seminal Institutes of the Christian Religion, Calvin wrote commentaries on most books of the Bible, confessional documents, and various other theological treatises.
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John Calvin
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July 10, 1509, Noyon, France
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May 27, 1564, Geneva, Switzerland
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Idelette Calvin (m. 1540–1549)
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John Calvin was a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the … - John Calvin – Beliefs, Predestination & Facts – Biography
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Aug 13, 2019 – John Calvin, Martin Luther’s successor as the preeminent Protestant theologian, made a powerful impact on the fundamental doctrines of Protestantism. … Born in France in 1509, theologian/ecclesiastical statesman John Calvin was Martin Luther’s successor as the preeminent Protestant … - John Calvin | French theologian | Britannica.com
Aug 16, 2019 – John Calvin, French Jean Calvin, or Cauvin, (born July 10, 1509, Noyon, Picardy, France—died May 27, 1564, Geneva, Switzerland), theologian and ecclesiastical statesman. He was the leading French Protestant Reformer and the most important figure in the second generation of the Protestant Reformation. - John Calvin…… | Christian History | Christianity Today
With his brother and sister and two friends, John Calvin fled Catholic France and headed to the free city of Strasbourg. It was the summer of 1536; Calvin had … - A Brief History of John Calvin – About | Calvin University
The local bishop employed Calvin’s father as an administrator in the town’s cathedral. The father, in turn, wanted John to become a priest. Because of close ties … - Calvin, John | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
John Calvin, (1509-1564) was born in Noyon, the son of a notary, Gerard Cauvin, and his wife, Jeanne LeFranc. Although Calvin’s father displayed no particular … - Theologian for the Ages: John Calvin – Ligonier Ministries
Oct 26, 2018 – John Calvin (1509–1564) is easily the most important Protestant theologian of all time and remains one of the truly great men who have lived. - John Calvin Biography | Biography Online
Sep 14, 2018 – John Calvin was a French theologian and pastor who was an instrumental figure in the Protestant Reformation. After his death, Calvinism … - John Calvin & the Reformation: Lesson for Kids | Study.com
John Calvin was a major figure in the Protestant Reformation. He wrote an important book called Institutes of the Christian Religion, and the… - John Calvin – Wikiquote
John Calvin (July 10 1509 – May 27 1564) was a major French Protestant theologian during the Protestant Reformation; he is renowned for his teaching and …
Founding of Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church was founded by John Calvin’s Huguenots in 1559. Continue reading
Alfred Nobel
Alfred Bernhard Nobel (/noʊˈbɛl/; Swedish: [ˈalfrɛd nʊˈbɛlː] (About this soundlisten); 21 October 1833 – 10 December 1896) was a Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist.
Known for inventing dynamite, Nobel also owned Bofors, which he had redirected from its previous role as primarily an iron and steel producer to a major manufacturer of cannon and other armaments. Nobel held 355 different patents, dynamite being the most famous. After reading a premature obituary which condemned him for profiting from the sales of arms, he bequeathed his fortune to institute the Nobel Prizes. The synthetic element nobelium was named after him. His name also survives in modern-day companies such as Dynamit Nobel and AkzoNobel, which are descendants of mergers with companies Nobel himself established.
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Alfred Nobel
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October 21, 1833, Stockholm, Sweden
Death:
December 10, 1896, Sanremo, Italy
Known for:
Benefactor of the Nobel Prize, inventor of dynamite
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Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish businessman, chemist, engineer, inventor, and philanthropist. Nobel held 355 different patents, dynamite being the most … - Alfred Nobel – his life and work – NobelPrize.org
Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833. His father, Immanuel Nobel, was an engineer and inventor who built bridges and … - Alfred Nobel’s life and work – NobelPrize.org
His father was Immanuel Nobel and his mother was Andriette Ahlsell Nobel. They named their son Alfred. Alfred’s father was an engineer and inventor. He built … - Alfred Nobel | Biography & Facts | Britannica.com
Alfred Nobel, in full Alfred Bernhard Nobel, (born October 21, 1833, Stockholm, Sweden—died December 10, 1896, San Remo, Italy), Swedish chemist, engineer, and industrialist who invented dynamite and other more powerful explosives and who also founded the Nobel Prizes. - Alfred Nobel – Engineer, Chemist – Biography
Alfred Nobel was the man who the Nobel Prize was named after and the holder of 355 patents, including the invention of dynamite. Learn more at … - Alfred Nobel – The Nobel Peace Prize
Alfred Nobel’s family descended from Olof Rudbeck, the most famous scientist in Sweden in the 17th century. Alfred was fluent in several languages. - History – Historic Figures: Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) – BBC
Alfred Nobel was born on 21 October 1833 in Stockholm, Sweden. His father was an engineer and inventor. In 1842, Nobel’s family moved to Russia where his … - Alfred Nobel and the History of Dynamite – ThoughtCo
Jan 14, 2019 – The Nobel prizes were established by none other than inventor Alfred Nobel. But besides being the namesake behind one of the most … - Alfred Nobel – Biography, Facts and Pictures – Famous Scientists
Lived 1833 – 1896. Alfred Nobel is famous for the annual prizes in science, literature, and peace awarded in his name. Although he was born into poverty, his. - How the Inventor of Dynamite, Alfred Nobel, Read an Obituary That …
Jan 2, 2019 – No one can ever fully predict the consequences of their actions. Still, some warning bells should be hard to ignore. Take Alfred Nobel, for …