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Universal pronouncing dictionary of biography and mythology / by Joseph Thomas.

  • Joseph Thomas
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1911, ©1908
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    dons, and restored the worship of the true God in the Temple of Jerusalem. He was afterwards besieged in that city by Antiochus Eupator, who was, however, soon obliged to return to Syria, on account of a civil war which had broken out in his kingdom. Judas, wishing to form an independent government in Judea, and being unable to contend against the whole power of Syria, concluded a treaty of alliance with the Romans. But, before any assistance could arrive, a large army of Syrians again invaded Judea. Judas marched against them with a body of three thousand men, which was soon reduced by de- %ertion to eight hundred. He nevertheless attacked the tnemy, and, after a severe battle, was defeated and slain, 160 B.C. Judd, (John Wesley,) F.R.S., an English geologist, born at Portsmouth, February 18, 1840. He was edu¬ cated at Westminster Normal College and the Royal School of Mines. In 1867 he went upon the geological survey, in 1876 he was appointed professor of geology in the Royal School of Mines, and in 1881 he took the geological professorship in the Normal School of Science, London. He became dean of the Royal College of Science, London, in 1895. His works include “Vol¬ canoes,” (1878,) “ The Student’s Lyell,” (1896,) etc. Judd, (Orange,) an American author and pub¬ lisher, born near Niagara Falls, New York, July 26, 1822. He graduated at Wesleyan University in 1847, studied chemistry in Yale College 1850-53, and edited the “American Agriculturist” 1853-81. He failed in business in 1883, and afterwards established the “Orange Judd Farmer” at Chicago, editing it till his death, December 27, 1892. Judd, (Sylvester,) a Unitarian minister and writer, born in Westhampton, Massachusetts, in 1813. He graduated at Yale in 1836, studied divinity at Harvard, and from 1840 until his death, in 1853, was pastor of the Unitarian church in Augusta, Maine. His principal work, “ Margaret, a Tale of the Real and Ideal,” (1845,) is pronounced by the “North American Review” “the most emphatically American book ever written.” It has since been beautifully illustrated by Darley. Among his other works are “ Philio,” a didactic poem. Jude, [Gr. ’Iovdaf,] Saint, one of the twelve apos¬ tles. He is supposed to be the author of the book bearing his name. He was surnamed Lebbeus and Thaddeus. See Matthew x. 3 ; Mark iii. 18. Judic, zhii'd^k', (Madame Anna Damiens,) a French actress, born at Semur, July 17, 1850. Bred a shop-girl, her strong passion for the stage procured her a place in the Conservatoire of Paris. She made her debut at the Gymnase in 1867. Her best rdles are in light opera, where her grace and piquant style are very effective. Judicael, ju'de-kal, became ruler of Bretagne about 632, and assumed the title of royalty. After a reign of six years, he entered a monastery, and was succeeded by his son Alain. Ju'dith, [Heb. mirp ; It. Giuditta, joo-d£t't&,] a Jewish heroine, of uncertain epoch. According to tradi¬ tion, she lived at Bethulia when that town was besieged by Holofernes, a general of the King of Assyria. Having by insidious arts gained admission to his tent and per¬ suaded him that she designed to betray the town to him, she cut off his head and carried it in a sack to Bethulia, which was, consequently, saved from capture. See the Apocryphal Book of Judith; Alfonso Niccolai, “La Giuditta; Dissertazione,” 1765. Judith, zhU'd&t', Mademoiselle, the stage name of Julie Bernat, afterwards Madame Bernard-De- rosne, a French actress, born at Paris, of a Hebrew family, January 29, 1827. She was a relative of Made¬ moiselle Rachel, the tragedienne, and went upon the stage in 1842. Her beauty and native talents, however, failed at first to win much success ; but in later years her power and versatility were widely recognized. Jud'spn, (Adoniram,) an eminent Baptist mission¬ ary, born in Malden, Massachusetts, in 1788, graduated at Brown University in 1807. He was sent as a mis¬ sionary to Burmah in 1812, founded a mission at Ran¬ goon, and learned the Burmese language. In 1823 he printed a Burmese translation of the New Testament. He was thrown into prison in 1824, and kept in close confinement eighteen months or more, during which he and his companions suffered extremely. He completed a Burmese translation of the Bible in 1834. He married successively Ann Hasseltine, Sarah Hall Boardman, and Emily Chubbuck, each of whom is noticed below. Having visited the United States in 1845, returned to Burmah in 1846, and resumed his labours at Maulmain. He died at sea in April, 1850. Judson, (Emily,) (originally Miss Chubbuck,) an American authoress, known by the nom de plume of “Fanny Forester,” was born at Eaton, in New York, in 1817. She wrote for the “New York Mirror,” ana published two volumes of her essays, sketches, and poems, under the title of “ Alderbrook,” (1846.) She was married in 1846 to Dr. Judson, and immediately sailed with him for India. While in Burmah, she com¬ posed some of her best poems. After the death of her husband, in 1850, she returned to America, and died at Hamilton, New York, in 1854. (See Judson, Ado¬ niram.) Judson, (Harry Pratt,) an American author and educator, born at Jamestown, New York, in 1849. He became a teacher, was professor of history at the University of Minnesota 1885-92, and of political science, University of Chicago, after 1892. His works include “Caesar’s Army,” “Europe in the Nineteenth Century,” “ The Growth of the American Nation,” etc. Judson, (Sarah,) (originally Miss PIall,) a mission¬ ary to India, born in Alstead, New Hampshire, in 1803. In 1825 she was married to the Rev. George Dana Boardman, and the same year sailed with him for Bur¬ mah. They established the Baptist Mission at Maul¬ main, and. subsequently at Tavoy. After the death of her husband, in 1831, she continued her missionary labours with great success. In 1834 she was married to Rev. A. Judson, noticed above. Died at Saint Helena in 1845. Juel, yoo'el, (J.,) a Danish admiral, was a brother of Niels, noticed below, with whom he co-opeiated in several battles. He was one of the negotiators of the treaty of Lund in 1679. Died about 1700. See N. Jonge, “Vice-Admiral J. Juels Liv og Lcvnctsbeskri- velse,” 1755. Juel, (Niels or Nicholas,) a celebrated Danish ad¬ miral, born in 1629. After serving in the Dutch navv under Van Tromp and De Ruyter, he entered the Danish service, and greatly distinguished himself by several im¬ portant victories which he gained over the Swedes. The King of Denmark created him an admiral, knighted him, and conferred upon him other honours. Died in 1697. Juengling, ying'ling, (Frederick,) a gifted artist- engraver, born in Leipsic in 1846, learned wood-engraving in his native city, and in 1866 came to New York, where, as accessory to his business of engraving, he studied draw¬ ing, painting, and etching. He was one of the founders of the American Society of Wood-Engravers. In 1883 one of his pictures was awarded a second-class medal at Munich. After a visit to Europe in search of health, he died in New York, December 31, 1889. Ju6nin, zhii-Vn&N', (Gaspard,) a French priest, writer, and professor of philosophy in Paris, born at Varambon, in Bresse, in 1650; died in 1713. Juglaris, yoo-gli'r£s, ( Aloisio,) an Italian Jesuit and professor of rhetoric, born at Nice in 1607. He was also employed as preceptor to Prince Charles Emanuel of Savoy. He wrote numerous panegyrics on Louis XIII. and other persons of distinction. Died in 1653. Jugleb, yooG'ISp, or Jugler, yooG'ler, (Johann Friedrich,) a German writer, born near Naumburg in 1718. He published “Biographical and Critical Notices of Eminent Jurists and Statesmen of Europe,” (6 vols., 1773-80,) and other works. Died in 1791. Ju-gur'tha, [Gr. ’lovyovpdac or ’loyopdac,] an African prince, remarkable for his crimes and tragical death, was a natural son of Manastabal. He was brought up at the