Everybody's Cyclopedia Volume 3; A Concise and Accurate Compilation of the World's Knowledge (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...of France, descended from an Irish Jacobite family; born in Sully, near Autun, France, Nov. 28, 1808. Entering the army, he saw much active service in Algeria, and in the Italian campaign of 1859, winning a Marshal's baton and the dignity of Duke of Magenta for the decisive part he took in the battle of that name. In 1873 be was elected president of the republic for a period of seven years, with some hope that the restoration through him of the Bourbons might be secured. He resigned on Jan. 30, 1879; died Oct. 17. 1893. McMaster. John Bach, an American historian; born in Brooklyn, N. Y., June 29, 1852. He was a civil engineer; wrote several valuable American historical works; and in 1883 he became Professor of American History in the University of Pennsylvania. McMillan, Sir Daniel Hnnter, a Canadian official; born in Whithy, Ontario, in Jan., 1846; served with the Volunteers on the Niagara frontier, during the Fenian raid, on the Red River expedition, and in tha' Northwestern rebellion;. elected to Manitoba Legislature in 1880; became Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba in 1900. Macmonnies, Frederick William, sculptor; born in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1803. He studied with Saint Gaudens, and in Munich and Paris. He has produced numerous notable works. Macomb, Alexander, an American military officer; born in Detroit, Mich., April 3, 1782; joined the army in 1799. He was made brigadiergeneral in January, 1814; and placed in command of the Lake Champlain region"; on Sept. 11, won a brilliant victory at Plattsburg, for which he was promoted major-general. In 1835 he was appointed general-in-chief of the United States armies and held that post till his death, June 25, 1641. Macon, city and capital of Bibb county, Ga.; on the Ocmulgee river and the Central of Georgi...