Alma-Tadema
LAURENCE, a dis- Academy, London, in 1879; officer of the Legion of Honor, 1878; and member of land, Jan. 8, 1836; elected to the Royal Academy, London, in 1879; officer of the land, Jan. 8, 1836; elected to the Royal the leading academies of Europe; studio in London. His paintings show a fondan subjects, and ness for Greek and Roman have won many honors for him. Among ence at Agrippa's." He died in 1912. the best known are "Roman Dance, "Bacchante," "In the Terpidarium," "Antony and Cleopatra," and "An Audi- ence at Agrippa's." He died in 1912. ALMA-TADEMA, LAURENCE ALMA-TADEMA, LAURENCE (Miss), an English writer, the daughter of Sir Laurence Alma-Tadema, Her popular writings include "Love's Martyr," Spinner," "Tales from Our Garden." She made a reading tour of the United Spinner," "Tales from Our Garden."
She made a reading tour of the United States in 1907-1908.
States in 1907-1908. ALMEIDA (al-mã'ē-da), one of the ated on the river Coa, on the Spanish 1762 it was captured by the Spaniards, strongest fortified places in Portugal, is situated frontier, in the province of Beira. In but soon restored. In 1810 it was defended against Marshal Massena by an English officer until the explosion of a powder magazine compelled him to capitulate. Pop. about 2,500.