Dauphin
dau'fin, a title given the eldest son of the French king. It was originally the title of the lord of the province of Dauphine. The last of these, dying without heir, bequeathed his territory to the French crown on condition that the king's first born son should be the Dauphin, or lord of Dauphine. The Dauphin's wife is known in history as the Dauphiness. In case the king had no son, the title was not given to his heir. The term is thought to be derived from the dolphin, worn as a symbol by the house of Dauphine. France, being a republic, the title is now extinct. The Dauphin of France corresponds to the Prince of Wales in England, and to the Crown Prince of Germany.
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Davenant
WILLIAM, an English poet and playwright; born at Oxford in February, 1606. A story in his lifetime that he was an illegitiwas current mate son of Shakespeare. He wrote many plays and poems, but none possessing any distinguished merit; he succeeded Ben Jonson as poet-laureate of England, however. He attempted epic composition in "Gondibert" and an opera, "The Siege of Rhodes." He died April 7, 1668.
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Davenport
EDWARD LOOMIS, an American actor; born in Boston, Mass., in 1816. He made his first appearance at the Lion Theater, Providence, R. I. , when 22 years old. After a season at the Bowery Theater, New York, he appeared at the Walnut Street Theater, Philadelphia, in 1838, and then confined himself to Boston till 1847, when he accompanie accompanied Mrs. Mowatt to England and played "Claude Melnotte" to her "Pauline" in the large cities, and supported Macready two seasons. In 1854 he returned to the United States; in 1859 became manager of the Howard Athenæum, Boston; and in 1869 of the Chestnut Street Theater, Philadelphia. He died in Canton, Pa., Sept. 1, 1877.
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Davenport (II)
FANNY LILY GYP- SY, an American actress; born in London, April 10, 1850. Her first appearance on the stage was at the Howard Athenæum in Boston, then under the management of her father, E. L. Davenport. She played during her career in the theaters of all the large cities in the United States. Her most noted rôles were in "La Tosca," "Giaconda," "Fedora," and "Cleopatra." She was married in 1879 to Edwin H. Price, but was divorced and subsequently married Melbourne McDowell, an actor of leading rôles in her company. She died near Duxbury, Mass., Sept. 26, 1898.
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Davenport (III)
HOMER CALVIN, an American cartoonist; born in Silverton, Ore., March 8, 1867. He was bred on a farm in Oregon, having neither common school nor art education. After serving as a jockey, a fireman and a circus clown, he became a cartoonist for the San Francisco "Examiner" in 1892. In 1896 he began drawing cartoons for the New York "Journal," and since 1900 for the Chicago "American" as well. In 1906 Mr. Davenport visited Arabia and drew a portrait of the Sultan of Turkey. He wrote "Belle of Silverton" (1900) and "The Diary of a Country Boy" (1910). He died on March 2, 1912.
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David
the capital of Chiriqui, in Panama, in a fertile plain on the Rio David, which enters the Pacific 8 miles to the S. Stock-raising and the cultivation of tobacco are extensively engaged in, and there is a considerable trade. Pop. 9,000.
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David (King and Prophet of Israel)
King and Prophet of Israel; born in Bethlehem, 1085 b. c.; was the eighth youngest son of Jesse of Bethlehem. He was keeping his father's flocks when he was selected and anointed by the prophet Samuel, at the age of 15, to succeed Saul. Brought to the court of Saul to soothe the melancholy of the king by his harp, s harp, he first signalized himself by slaying Goliath of Gath, a gigangantic Philistine. He won the friendship of Jonathan, and the love of his daughter Michal, but drew upon himself the jealousy, and finally the fury of the unhappy king, who repeatedly attempted to kill him. David fled into the wilderness. At the head of a band of outlaws and malcontents he baffled every attempt of Saul to capture him. When Saul fell, David was acknowledged king by the tribe of Judah; but the other tribes, at the instigation of Abner, placed Ishbosheth, the younger son of of 'Saul, Saul, on the throne, thus occasioning a civil war. On the death of Ishbosheth, however, the contending parties submitted to David, who reigned for 30 years. He took Jerusalem from the Jebusites, and gained considerable victories over the Philistines and other neighboring nations; but tar-
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David (PIERRE JEAN a French sculptor)
PIERRE JEAN, a French sculptor; born in Angers, March 12, 1789 (hence commonly called David d'Angers). He went when very young to Paris, became the pupil of J. L. David, and in 1809 a prize obtained from the Academy enabled him to pursue his studies at Rome, where he formed a friendship with Canova. On his return to Paris he executed a colossal statue of the great Condé which brought him fame. Visiting Germany in 1828 and 1834 he executed busts of Go Goethe, Schelling, Tieck, and Humboldt. His most important work was the sculptures of the Pantheon 1831- 1837. He executed a great number of medallions, busts, and statues of celebrated persons of all countries, notably those of Walter Scott, Canning, Washington, Lafayette, Gutenberg, Cuvier, Victor Hugo, Béranger, Paganini, and Madame de Staël. He died in Paris, Jan. 5, 1856.
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David Comnenus
the last Emperor of Trebizond, usurped the throne upon the death of his brother John mind 1458 he ceded his empire to Mohammed II., on condition that the latter should marry his daughter. This condition the Sultan observed, but caused David to be put to death, with seven of his sons, 1462 .
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Davids
THOMAS WILLIAM RHYS, an English publicist, lawyer, and scholar; born in Colchester, May 12, 1843. He was educated at the University of Breslau; from 1866 on, filled judicial places in Ceylon and acted as Archæological Commissioner. In 1877 he was called to the London bar, and subsequently became Professor of Pali and Buddhist Literature in University College, London. Among his works are: "Buddhism" (1878); translations of "Buddhist Birth Stories" (1880); "Buddhist Suttas" and "Vinaya Texts" (1881); published in "The Sacred Books of the East"; "Buddhist India" (1912); "Early Buddhism" (1908).
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