Volume 1

The universal dictionary of biography and mythology / by J. Thomas.

  • Joseph Thomas
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[1887]
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    Clouet, (Francois,) an eminent French painter, called Janet, (zhS'n&',) born about 1510, was valet-de-chambre and painter to the king. Mis works are extolled by Konsard and other poets. Died about 1580. His por- trait of Henry II. is regarded as a master-piece. His father, Jean, (1485-1545,) was also distinguished as a painter. Clouet, klow'St,written alsoClowet, Clouvet, kloo - vj', or Clovet, (Peter,) a Flemish engraver, born at Antwerp in 1606. He engraved history, landscapes, and portraits with success, and worked mostly in his native city. The works of Rubens employed much of his time and talent, and the “ Death of .Saint Anthony” is called his master-piece. Died about 1670. His nephew, Al- ltERT, born at Antwerp in 1624, was a skilful engraver. He worked in Rome and Florence. Died in 1687. See Nagi.hr, Neucs Allgemeines Kiinstler-Lexikon.” Clough, kluf, (Arthur Hugh,) an English poet, born in Liverpool in 1819 or 1820. He was educated at Rugby and Oxford, and was a tutor in Oriel College. He produced in 1848 “Bothie of Tober-na-Vuolich : a Long Vacation Pastoral,” (2 vols.,) which is much admired. Between 1849 and 1852 he was professor of English lite- rature in University College, London. In 1852 he visited the United States, where he gained the friendship of Longfellow and other poets. Among his works are a version of Plutarch’s “ Lives,” (Boston, 5 vols., 1859,) and poems called “ Ambarvalia.” Died at Florence in November, 1861. The “Long Vacation Pastoral,” says the “ Spectator,” “ belongs to a class of poems of which Goethe’s ‘ Hermann and Dorothea’ is perhaps the most perfect specimen; though in vigour and breadth of imagination Mr. Clough’s pastoral is certainly not inferior. . . . Here we must close our notice of a truly noble poem—not without threads of unhealthy sentiment, but still broad, bright, buoyant, and tender.” See “Blackwood’s Magazine” for November, 1S62; “Fraser’s Magazine” for January, 1849; “ North American Review” for Octo- ber, 1867. Clouvet See Clouet. Clovet. See Clouet. Clovio, klo've-o, (Don Giulio,) an eminent Italian painter, born in Croatia in 1498, was a pupil of Giulio Romano. He is considered the most excellent minia- ture-painter that Italy has produced. He also painted some historical works, among which is a “ Descent from the Cross.” “His portraits,” says Landon, “may be compared to those of Titian for vigour and naturel. Died in 1578. See Lanzi, “History of Painting in Italy.” Clo'vis [Fr. pron. klo'vfess'; Lat. Clodovze'us] I., called also Clllodwig and Hlodwig, (which is said to have become corrupted into Ludwig, Ludovicus, Louis, etc.,) King of the Franks, was born about 466 A.D., and educated as a pagan. In 481 he succeeded his father Childeric, who reigned over the Salian Franks at Tour- nay. By a victory over the Romans and Gauls in 486 he became master of Soissons, which he chose for his capital. In 493 he married Clotilda, a fair Christian princess, and in 496 he became a convert to her religion. This change induced the cities of Armorica to place themselves under his dominion and protection. In 507 he fixed his court at Paris. Alaric, King of the Visigoths, then pos- sessed the region between the Loire and the Pyrenees. Clovis defeated and killed him in a great battle near Poi- tiers in 507, and added Aquitaine to his kingdom. He died in 511, leaving four sons, Thierri, Clodomir, Childeric, and Clotaire, among whom France was divided. “With the reign of Clovis,” says Walckenaer, “commence the glory, empire, religion, laws, and usages of the French.” His glory, however, was tarnished by many acts of cruelty. Ilis descendants are called Merovingians, from Merovig, (in Latin, Merovaeus,) the grandfather of Clovis. Sec Viallon, Clovis le grand premier Roi chrdlien,” 3 vols., 1788; Aug. Thikrrv, “Rdcits MdrovitigiensSismondi, “ His- toire des Franvais;” Biographic Universelle;” “Nouvelle Bio- graphic Ginirale.” Clovis U., the second son of Dagobert I., King of the Franks, was born about 633 A.D., and became King of Neustria and Burgundy in 638. Little is known of his reign, except that by revolts against the royal family of Austrasia he became sole ruler of the heritage of Clovis I. He died in 655, leaving two sons, Clotaire HI. and Childeric II. Clovis III., son of Thierri I., King of France, suc- ceeded his father in 691 A.D., at the age of nine. Pepin le Gros was in reality king, under the title of Mayor of the palace. Clovis died in 695, leaving the title to his brother, Childebert III. See Sismondi, “ Histoire des Franks.” Clowes, klouz, (John,) an English Swedenborgian writer, born at Manchester in 1743. He was rector of Saint John’s in Manchester about sixty years. He trans- lated Swedenborg’s “Celestia Arcana,” and published several works, one of which is “ Restoration of the Pure Religion.” Died in 1831. See De Quincey, “ Autobiographic Sketches,” and “ Literary Reminiscences,” vol. i. Clowes, (William,) an eminent English surgeon, who practised in London between 1570 and 1600, and was for some years chief surgeon of Bartholomew -. Hospital. He published several professional treatises, the principal of which is “The Approved Practice for all Young Surgeons,” (1591.) Clowes, (William,) an enterprising English printer, born at Chichester in 1779. He became a master-printer in London about 1804, and twenty years later began to print by steam. His establishment eventually became, it is said, the largest and most complete in the world. Among the productions of his presses were the “ Penny- Magazine” and the “ Penny Cyclopaedia.” He operated more than twenty steam-presses at once. Died in 1847. Clowet. See Clouet. Clubbe, klub, (John,) an English clergyman, born in 1703, was rector of Wheatfield. He published, besides other works, a “ History and Antiquities of the Ancient Villa of Wheatfield or Whatfield, (1758,) an excellent piece of satire, directed against modern antiquaries. Died about 1772. See Nichols, “Literary Anecdotes,” etc. Clubbe, (William,) a son of the preceding, was vicar of Brandeston. He published a translation of six Satires of Horace, (1795,) “The Epistle of Horace on the Ait of Poetry, translated into English Verse,” (1797,) and other works. Died in 1814. Clugny de Nuis, kliin'ye' deh nii-e', (Jean Etiennf. Bernard,) a French financier, succeeded Turgot as controller-general of finances in April, 1776. He coun- teracted the policy of Turgot, and resorted to a royal lottery as a source of revenue. He died in office in October, 1776. Clu'njf, (Alexander,) was the author of the “Ame- rican Traveller,” London, 1769, said to have been pub- lished under the auspices of Lord Chatham. It excited much interest in England and America at the time. Cluaeret, klu'zeh-rV, (Gustave Paul,) a French general, born in Paris in 1823. He served in the Cri- mean war, and gained the rank of captain. In 1S59 he enlisted in the army of Garibaldi, under whom he fought with the rank of major. He offered his services to the United States, and became a colonel in the Union army about January, 1862. He commanded the advance of Fremont’s army at Strasburg and Cross Kevs, June, 1862. He took an active part witu the Commune in iSjo and ut't^r-buck, (Robert,) an eminent English an- tiquary, born in Hertfordshire in 1772. He published a complete “ History and Antiquities of the County of Hertford,” (1815-27,) with excellent plates. He resided mostly at Watford, his native place. Died in 1S31. Cluver, kloo-vaiR', or Cluwer, [Fr. Cluvier, klii'- vc4'; Lat. Cluve'rius,] (Philip,) a learned linguist and geographer, was born at Dantzic in 1580. He visited England, France, Germany, and Italy in pursuit of in- formation, and of materials for his works, among which arc “Germania Antiqua” and “Italia Antiqua,” (1624.) The latter is commended for accuracy. Died in 1623. “Ilis works,” says Hallam, “form a sort of epoch in ancient geography.” (“ Introduction to the Literature of Europe.”) See N iciIron, “ Mdtnoires; Daniel Heinsius, Oratio in P. Cluverii Obitum,” 1623.