Junkers

Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)

the name commonly given to the younger members of the nobility of Prussia and the adjoining states. "Junkerthum" was a term of reproach used in the 19th century to designate the party of reaction in Prussia, which found its most strenuous supporters among the nobility. The sponsibility for starting the World War of 1914-1918 has generally been laid to re- ANDOCHE JUNOT France, Oct. 23, 1771. He entered the army as a volunteer in 1792. His courage at Toulon caught the eye of Napoleon, and he carried him with him to Egypt as adjutant. At Nazareth he covered himself with glory by putting to flight 10,000 Turks with but 300 horse. ris, From in ings and acqu gal, and where he ats, becat ted on ac norcat B de-yeary at was He consid and of th and pe sented er ear AU- 84sky tive abroad. al Montague Russell, Somers d gestion to William of throne, Benjamin ment. Morals ready philosophy scenter with ex the cold 3 For Ju 0 In as years. solar sy tor is tance f miles. baskets. that of tance 483,000, travelin require to Jupit its axis which is Though In 1804 he was made governor of Paris, From him mankind received their blessreceived their blessand, after a short stay as ambassador in ings and miseries; they looked on him as hey looked on him as Lisbon, was given in 1807 the command acquainted with everything past, present, ythi past, present, of the army for the invasion of Portugal, and future. The oak was sacred to him, sacred to him, soon won all the strong points. because he first taught mankind to live ght ind to live For his brilliant success he was created on acorns. His most famous temple was famous temple was Duc d'Abrantès, and appointed governor at Elis, in Olympia, where, every 4th where, every 4th of Portugal. He was so severely deyear, the Olympic games were celebrated in his mes were celebrated feated by Wellington at Vimiera that he honor; and his most famous oracle most famous oracle was obliged to conclude a convention at was at Dodona, in Epirus. The Romans pirus. The Romans Cintra and retire from Portugal. He considered Jupiter as the especial patron the especial patron subsequently served in Germany and Russia, of their city. He is generally represented as is generally reprewas made one of the scapesitting on a golden or ivory a golden or ivory goats for the Great Russian disaster, and sent to govern Illyria. He died near Dijon, July 29, 1813. His wife, LAU- RETTE DE SAINT-MARTIN-PERMON (1784- 1838), the accomplished and recklessly extravagant Duchesse d'Abrantès, gained a reputation in the literary world by her "Memoirs" (1831-1835).