Volume 1

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

  • Joseph Thomas
Date:
1911, ©1908
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    Kessel, van, (Nicolaas,) a painter, born at Antwerp in 1684, was a nephew of Ferdinand, noticed above. He adopted the style of David Teniers. Died in 1741* Kessel, van, (Theodorus,) a Flemish engraver, born at Antwerp about 1620, engraved some works of Rubens, and historical subjects after several Italian masters. Kessels, kes's?ls, (Matthias,) one of the most dis¬ tinguished Dutch sculptors of recent times, was born at Maestricht in 1784. Among his best works are a colossal scene from the Deluge, a “ Madonna,” a “Cupid sharp¬ ening his Arrow,” and a “ Discobolus.” Died at Rome in 1836. See Filippo Gerardi, “ Vita di M. Kessel*,” 1837; Nagi.hr, “ Allgemeines Kiinstler- Lexikon. ’’ Kestner, kSst'ner, (Christian Wilhelm,) a German physician, born in Thuringia in 1694, published “ Biblio¬ theca Medica,” (1746.) Died in 1747. K8t or Kett, (Robert,) a tanner, of Norfolk county, England, was the chief leader in a rebellion which occurred in 1549, during the protectorate of Somerset. 4fter several considerable successes, he was at length defeated by Dudley, Earl of Warwick. Soon after he was taken prisoner and hung at Norwich Castle. Ket’s rebellion—or, as it is commonly called, the Norfolk re¬ bellion—was “remarkable,” says Froude, “among other things, for the order which was observed among the people during seven weeks of lawlessness.” (“ History of England,” vol. v. chap, xxvi.) Ket, (William,) of Norfolk, an English rebel, brother of the preceding, was one of the leaders of the insurgents who took Norwich. He was hanged in 1549. Ketboga or Ketbogha, k§t-bo'ga, a Mongolian by birth, and Sultan of Egypt, was brought to that country as a slave in a.d. 1288. He rapidly rose in rank, and finally made himself the sovereign of Egypt in 1294. In 1296 he was driven from the country Dy his favourite Lajeen, (Lajin or Ladjyn,) who succeeded him. Ketch'um, (William Scott,) an American officer in the Union army, born at Norwalk, Connecticut, in 1813. He served in the Mexican war, and in 1862 was made brigadier-general of volunteers. Died in 1871. Ketel, ka'tel, (Cornelis,) a Dutch painter, born at Gouda in 1548. He commenced his studies in Paris; but, being a Protestant, he was soon driven from France by Charles IX. About 1574 he went to England, where he painted the portraits of Queen Elizabeth and of several English noblemen. Died after 1602. Among his pictures is “ Force Conquered by Wisdom,” which he painted in England. See Pilkington, “ Dictionary of Painters.” Ketelaer, ka'teh-l&R, (Nicolaas,) one of the earliest of Dutch printers, flourished at Utrecht about 1480. Kett, (Henry,) a learned English divine and author, born at Norwich in 1761, graduated at Oxford in 1783. He was drowned, while bathing, in 1825. Among his works are “History the Interpreter of Prophecy,” (3 vols., 1798-99,) “Elements of General Knowledge,” (3 vols., 1802,) and “ Flowers of Wit,” (1814.) Kett, (Robert.) See Ket. Ketteler, von, fon kgt'teh-l^r, (Wilhelm Emanuel,) a German bishop and baron, born*at Munster, December 25, 1811. He was made a Catholic priest in 1844, and Bishop of Mentz in 1850. He became the leading ultra¬ montane statesman of the German Reichstag, and pub¬ lished many works bearing on the relationship of church and state in Germany, and on kindred subjects. Died July 13, 1877. Kettlewell, ket'tel-wel, (John,) an English nonjuring divine, born in Yorkshire in 1653. He published in 1678 “Measures of Christian Obedience,” which was highly esteemed. He became rector of Coleshill about 1682, refused to take the oath of allegiance to William III. in 1689, and was ejected. His “rare integrity” is commended by Macaulay. Died in 1695. See Nelson, “ Life of Kettlewell,” 1718. Kettner, kSt'n^r, (Friedrich Ernst,) a German writer on history and theology, born at Stollberg in 1671; died in 1722. Kfitu, ka'tdo, or K§tus, ka'tdos, [perhaps etymologi¬ cally related to the Greek ktjtoq, a “sea-monster,”] a monster of the Hindoo mythology; in astronomy, the dragon’s tail, or descending node. (See RAhu.) Keuchen, ko'Ken, (Robert,) a poet and historical writer, born at Geldern, flourished about 1660. Keulen, van, vtn ko'len or kuh'l^n, (Janszons,) a Dutch painter, born in 1580. He was employed in Eng¬ land by Charles I., and afterwards fixed his residence at the Hague. Died in 1665. Keulen, van, (Ludolph,) a Dutch mathematician, born at Hildesheim. He wrote a treatise on the circle, (“Van den Cirkel,” 1596,) and “Geometrical Problems.” Died at Leyden in 1610. Keux, Le. See Le Keux. Kew, written also K’ew and Kieou, one of the names given to Confucius. See Lhgge’s “ Life and Teachings of Confucius,” ch. v. p. 58. Kexler, kfcks'ler, (Simon,) a Swedish scholar, born in 1602, wrote various mathematical works. Died in 1669. Key. See Caius. Key, (Francis Scott,) an American jurist and poet, born in Frederick county, Maryland, in 1779. Having removed to Washington, he became district-attorney of the District of Columbia. He was the author of the popular national song of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” and a number of other poems. Died in 1843. Key, (Thomas Hewitt,) an English philologist, born near London in 1799. Having graduated at Cambridge, he was invited in 1824 to fill the chair of mathematics in the University of Virginia, then recently founded. After his return he became, in 1828, professor of Latin in the University of London. Among his principal works are a “Latin Grammar,” (1846,) and numerous valuable con¬ tributions to the “ Penny Cyclopaedia” and the “ Journal of Education.” In 1874 he published “ Language, its Origin and Development.” Died November 29, 1875. Key, ki, (Willem,) a portrait-painter, born at Breda, in the Netherlands, in 1520; died in 1568. Keyes, keez, (Erasmus D.,) an American general, born in Massachusetts about 1811, graduated at West Point in 1832. He became a colonel in the regular army in 1861, and commanded a brigade at Bull Run, July 21. He commanded a corps at the battle of Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862, and at other battles in June of that year. He published “ Fifty Years’ Observations of Men and Events,” (1884,) etc. Died in 1895. Keying, ki'ing', or Ky-In, kl'in', a Chinese diplo¬ matist, negotiated with the English the treaty of Nankin in 1842, after which he was governor of Canton. He favoured a friendly policy towards Europeans, and was disgraced by Hien-Fung m 1850, but restored in 1852. Keylhau, kil'how, (Eberhart,) a painter, known in Italy under the name of Monsu Bernardo, was born at Helsingor, in Denmark, in 1624. After studying under Rembrandt, he went to Rome, where he died in 1687. , Keyser, de, deh kl'zer, (Nicaise,) an eminent Belgian painter, was born near Antwerp in 1813. In 1836 he exhibited at Brussels his picture of “The Battle of the Golden Spurs.” Among his other most admired works are “The Battle of Wceringen,” “The Antiquary,” and a “Crucifixion.” Died July 17, 1887. Keyser, van, vtn ki'z<jr, sometimes written De Keyser, (Hendrik,) a Dutch architect and sculptor, born at Utrecht in 1565. In 1619 he completed the monument of William I., Prince of Orange. Died in 1621. Keyser, van, (Thomas,) a skilful Dutch portrait- painter, born about 1595 ; died in 1679. Keyserling, von, fon kl'zer-ling', (Thierry,) a Prus¬ sian general and litterateur, born in Courland in 1698, was a friend of Frederick the Great. Died in 1745. See Maupertuis, “Floge de Keyserling.” Keysler, kls'ler, (Johann Georg,) a German anti¬ quary, born at Thurnau in 1683. He published “Travels in Germany, Italy,” etc., (2 vols., 1741,) and other works. Died in 1743. See HXberlin, “Keysler’s Leben,” 1743. Khadijah, Khadeejah, or Khadidja, KS-dee'jl, [in German, Chadidscha,] written also Chadijah, a rich widow of Mecca, who married Mohammed the prophet. At the time of their marriage she was about forty years