Volume 1

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

  • Joseph Thomas
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1911, ©1908
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    about 167S. He was professor at Louvain, and wrote several works. Died in 1738. Kerckkove, vail den, vin d£n kgRk'ho'veh, (Jan Polyander,) a Protestant theologian, of Dutch extrac¬ tion, born at Metz in 1568. In 1609 he was appointed to the chair of theology in the University of Leyden, of which he was subsequently chosen rector eight times. Died in 1646. Kerckkove, van den, written also Kerckcliove, (Joseph,) an able Flemish painter, born at Bruges in 1669. He painted sacred history. Died in 1724. Kereem- (Kerim- or Kerym-) Khffn, ker-eem' KSn, became sovereign of Persia in 1750. He was an able warrior, lawgiver, and statesman. Died about 1780. Ker'foot, (John Barrett,) D.D., LL.D., a bishop, born in Dublin, Ireland, March 1, 1816. He came in 1819 to the United States, took orders in the Episcopal Church, was assistant professor of Latin and Greek in Saint Paul’s College, on Long Island, from 1837 to 1842, was rector of the College of Saint James, in Maryland, from 1842 to 1864, and president of Trinity College, Hart¬ ford, from 1864 to 1866. In 1866 he was consecrated Bishop of Pittsburg. Died July 10, 1881. Kergu41en-Tr6marec, de, deh kgR'g&'ISN' tR&'ml'- r£k', (Ives Joseph,) a celebrated French navigator, born at Quimper, in Brittany, in 1745. Having previously visited the North Sea, he set out in 1771 on a voyage to the South Sea, and the following year discovered, in 49 south latitude, the island to which Captain Cook gave, in 1776, the name ot Kerguelen’s Land. He published a “Narrative of a Voyage to the North Sea and the Shores of Iceland, Greenland,” etc., (1771,) and “An Account of Two Voyages in the South Sea and the Indies,” (1782.) Died in 1797. Kerhallet, de, deh k^riFl^', (Charles Philippe,) a French hydrographer, born in Brittany in 1809. He became a captain in the navy, and was employed many years in surveying the coast of Africa. He published a “Manual for the Navigation of the West Coast of Africa,” (3 vols., 1853.) Died in Paris in 1863. Keri, ka'ree, (Francis Borgia,) a historian and Jesuit, born at Zemplin, in Hungary, w'rote a “ History of the Empire of the East.” Died in 1769. Keri, (John or JAnos,) a learned Hungarian bishop, who wrote “ Ferocia Martis Turcici,” a history of the different Turkish invasions of Hungary. Died in 1685. Kerim-Kkffn. See Kereem-Khan. Kern, k^Rn, (J. Conrad,) a Swiss statesman ot the Liberal party, was born at Berlingen in 1808. He be¬ came president of the Federal Tribunal in 1850, and President of the republic in 1875. Died in 1888. Kern, k^Rn, (Vincenz,) a skilful German surgeon, Dorn at Gratz in 1760. He became professor of surgery in the University of Vienna, and is said to have intro¬ duced important reforms in the practice of surgery. He published several professional works. Died in 1829. Ker'nahan, (Coulson,) an English author, was born at Ilfracombe in 1858, and educated at St. Al¬ bans. Among his works are “ A Dead Man’s Diary,” (1890,) “Book of Strange Sins,” (1893,) “God and the Ant,” (1895,) “Captain Shannon,” (1897,) etc. Kerner, kfeR'ner, (Andreas Justinus,) a German lyric poet, born at Ludwigsburg in 1786. He published in 1811 “Travelling Shadows, by the Magic-Lantern Player,” a work of great humour and originality, in 1817 “Romantic Poems,” and in 1853 “The Last Bunch of Blossoms.” But his most famous work was “ The Seeress of Prevorst,” (1829,) a biographical sketch of Frederike Hauffe, who claimed to have communications with the spirit-world. He died February 21, 1862. Keroual, kfir'roo-Sl', or Qu6rouaille, kk'roo'iV or kVroo'&'ye, (Louise Penhoet,) Duchess of Portsmouth, a mistress of Charles II. of England, was born in France about 1652. She went to England as maid of honour to Henriette, the queen of Charles I., and received the title of Duchess o'- Portsmouth in 1673. She is said to have used her influence to promote the designs of Louis XIV. Died in 1734. Kerr, ker or kar, (Robert,) a Scottish surgeon and scientific writer, born about 1755, was a member of the Royal and Antiquarian Societies of Edinburgh. Among his works are “The Animal Kingdom or Zoological System of Linnaeus,” “ The Natural History of Quad¬ rupeds and Serpents,” and a “ History of Scotland during the Reign of Robert Bruce.” The first and second are translations. Died in 1813. See Chambers, “ Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen ” Kersaint. See Duras, de, (Claire Lechat.) Kersaint, de, deh kgR'siN', (Armand Gui Simon,) Count, a French naval commander, born in Paris about 1741. After the commencement of the Revolution he { made his residence in Paris, where he became a member of the Jacobin Club. He afterwards joined the Girondists, and, as a member of the Convention, boldly opposed the execution of the king and the extreme measures of the Jacobins. He was proscribed and executed in Decem¬ ber, 1793. Kerseubrock, klr'sen-bRok', (Hermann,) a German historian, born in the county of Lippe in 1526. His chief work is a “History of the Anabaptists of Minister,” (in Latin.) Died in 1585. Ker'sey, (John,) an English mathematician, lived in the reign of Charles II., and wiote a work on Algebra, (1673-) Kersseboom, k§Rs'seh-bom', (Willem,) a Dutch statistician, born in 1691, wrote a number of valuable works on population, mortality, etc. Died in 1771. See Heuschling, “Notice sur la Vie de Kersseboom,” 1857; “ Nouvelle Biographie Gen^rale.” Kervillars, de, deh kgR've'yilR', (Jean Marie.) a French Jesuit, born at Vannes in 1668. He produced a version of Ovid’s Elegies, (1724.) Died in 1745. Kervyn de Lettenkove, ker-vln' (or k^R'viN') deh l^t'ten-ho'veh, (Joseph Marie Bruno Constantin,) a Belgian historian, born near Bruges in 1817. As a legislator, he was long a distinguished supporter of the Catholic party, and he was minister of the interior in 1870 and 1871. Among his numerous works are a “ History of Flanders,” and a translation of Milton’s works. His writings are in French. Died in 1891. Kesav Das, k&s'iv dis, a Brahman author, who wrote in Hindee. His writings include the “ Rasikvriya,” a treatise on rhetoric, (written in 1592 A.D.,) the “ Kama- chandrika,” (a religious poem, 1602,) the “ Bhakta lilam- rita,” an exposition of Vaishnava doctrine, etc. His works are much read in India. Kdsava, ka'sa-va, written also Cesava and KdQava, [from the Sanscrit word k$sd, “ hair,” probably cognate with the Latin ccesaries, having the same signification,] (i.e. “having beautiful hair,”) an epithet of Krishna, (which see ;) also, a surname of Booddha. KeskTib Ckun'der Sen, (Baboo,) written also Babu Kesab Chandra Sen, an East Indian religious leader, born in Bengal, December 19, 1838. He was educated at Calcutta, partly under English influences. Having rejected caste and idolatry, he joined the Brahma Samaj founded by Rajah Rammohun Roy, of which he became one of the leaders. In 1866, he, with the more progressive members of the society, broke away from the old Brahma Samaj, and formed “ the Brahma Samaj of India.” Died at Calcutta, January 7, 1884. Kessel, van, v&n k$s's$l, (Ferdinand,) a distin¬ guished painter, born at Antwerp in 1660, was patronized by John Sobieski, King of Poland, and William III. of England. His death is variously dated in 1696 and about 1710. See Pilkington, “Dictionary of Painters.” Kessel, kes's^l, or Kessels, van, vin kes'sels, (Jan,) the Elder, a Dutch artist, born at Antwerp in 1626, excelled in painting animals, fruits, and flowers. His portraits and landscapes were also of superior merit. He was the father of the preceding. Died about 1692. Kessel, van, (Jan,) the Younger, the son, or, ac¬ cording to some writers, the nephew, of the preceding, was born at Antwerp about 1648. He was one of the best portrait-painters of his time ; and some of his work9 have been mistaken for those of Van Dyck. Having visited Spain, he was appointed in 1686 court painter to Charles II. His portraits of the two queens of Charles and that of Philip V. of Spain are ranked among his master-pieces. Died in 1708.