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Beauharnais (EUGENE DE Viceroy of Italy)

EUGENE DE, Viceroy of Italy, and a Prince of the French Empire, son of Alexandre de Beauharnais and Josephine, born in Paris in 1781.

After his mother's marriage to Napoleon, he, in 1796, became aide-de-camp to the latter, and served with distinction in the campaigns of Italy and Egypt. Beauharnais was wounded at Acre, contributed to the victory of Marengo, was created Prince of the Empire in 1805, and Viceroy of Italy. In 1806, he married the Princess Amelia Augusta, of Bavaria, and in the same year was adopted by the Emperor as his son, and appointed governor of Lombardy and Venice. He served in the campaign of 1809, defeated the Austrians at Raab, and distinguished BEAUMARCHAIS BEAUMONT himself at Wagram. His military talents maphroditus," and later he became the were particularly evinced in the retreat from Moscow and in the following campaigns of 1813-1814. Το Beauharnais retired to Munich, was allowed, by the Lützen. After the fall of Napoleon, he retired to Munich, was allowed, by the possessions in Italy, and took his place gress of Vienna, to retain his extensive possessions in Italy, and took his place as Duke of Leuchtenberg among the Bavarian nobles. His children subsequently ranked as members of the imperial family of Russia. He died Feb. BEAUMARCHAIS BEAUMARCHAIS PIERRE AUGUSTIN, BARON DE, (bō-mär-sha'), born in Paris, Jan. Jan. 24, 1732. He was a man versatility of talent, being by by also he was early on terms of friendship.

He married Ursula, daughter of Henry left two daughters. He died March 6, 1616, and was buried in Westminster Rye, Sussex, in December, 1579. His father was successively Dean of Peterborough, Bishop of Bristol, Worcester, and London. The "Woman Hater," produced in 1606-1607, is the earliest work known to exist in which he had a hand.

It does not appear that he was ever mar- Southwark. The friendship of Beaumont 1625, and was buried at St. Saviour's, ried. He died in London in August, and Fletcher, like their literary partnerthe same house, and are said to have ship, was singularly close; they lived in works that pass under their names coneven had their clothes in common. works that pass under their names conall the minor poems except one were written by Beaumont. After the death some minor poems. It is believed that written by Beaumont. After the death to determine with certainty the respecplays alone or with other dramatists. It tive shares of the two poets in the plays is now difficult, if not indeed impossible, passing under their names. "Four Plays tive shares of the two poets in the plays in One," "Wit at Several Weapons," edy," "Philaster," "King and No King," "Knight of the Burning Pestle," Cupid's Revenge," "Knight of the Burning Pestle," Cupid's of Candy" have been assigned to Beau- "Little French Lawyer," mont alone "The Masque of the Inner Temple and Gray's Inn." To Fletcher mont and Fletcher conjointly. To Beaumont alone "The Masque of the Inner Temple and Gray's Inn." To Fletcher Lover," "Valentinian," "Double Marriage," Princess," "Pilgrims," "Wild Goose Chase," "Spanish Curate," " "Humorous Lieutenant," "Island Bush," "Rule a Wife and Have a Wife," "Fair Maid of the Inn." To Fletcher and Rowley "Queen of Corinth," "Maid of ate," "Beggar's Bush," "Rule a Wife and Have a Wife," Fletcher and Massinger "False One," and "Love's Pilgrimage." To Fletcher and "Very Woman." To Fletcher and Shirley Shakespeare "Two Noble Kinsmen." the Mill," and "Bloody Brother." To of singular versatility turns politician, artist, dramatist, and and brought up his son to the same proand brought up his son to the same profession. His fame rests on his plays, and ville" (1775), and "Le Marriage de Fiville" (1775), and "Le Marriage de Fiwas a happy invention, and the other was a happy invention, and the other principal characters, in both plays, are drawn with great skill. He wrote a third is play, "La Mère Coupable," which may be considered as a sequel to the other two, but is inferior to them in many respects.

At the beginning of the American War of Independence (1777), Beaumarchais entered into a speculation for supplying the colonies with arms, ammunition, etc.; he lost several vessels, three of which were taken in one day by the English cruisers in coming out of the river at Bordeaux, but the greater number arrived in America, and inspired the colonists with renewed hope. When the French Revolution broke out, Beaumarchais showed himself favorable to the popular cause, and entered into speculations to supply corn, muskets, etc. But tions to supply corn, muskets, etc. But posed him to suspicion and he fled to England and then to Germany. He returned to France after the fall of Robespierre, and then entered into a new speculation in salt, by which he lost a large sum. He died in Paris, May 18, speculation in salt, by which he lost a 1799.