These 12 listings are so strange that each appears in only one of the 7 encyclopedias we compared. They include such classics as Mont Blanc, Montacute, Montagnards.
the highest mountain in Europe (if the Caucasus be regarded as Asiatic); 15,782 feet above sea-level; situated in France, close to the Italian frontier, 40 miles S. of the Lake of Geneva. It rises into several sharp peaks (aiguilles) and forms great glaciers-the Glacier du Géant, Mer de Glace, etc. A practicable route to the summit was gained, in June, 1786, by Balmat and Paccard, guides. There is an observatory (1890) at a height of 14,470 feet.
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who came from Normandy with the conqueror. SIR EDWARD MON- TAGU, Speaker of the House of Commons and afterward Lord Chief-Justice, died in 1557. The third son of Baron Edward was SIR HENRY Montagu of Boughton hton
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or simply MONTAGNE (mông-tä-nyuh') ("the Mountain"), the name given to the extreme democratic politicians in the first French Revolution, because they seated themselves on the highest benches of the hall in which the National Convention met. The body included both Jacobins and Cordeliers; its principal members were Danton, Marat, Robespierre, St. Just, and Collot d'Herbois, the men of "the Reign of Terror." The antagonistic party were "the Plain," the GIRONDIST (q. v.), who sat on the lowest benches, on the floor of the house.
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an illustrious English family which sprang from DROGO DE
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LADY MARY WORT- LEY, an English author; the eldest daughter of Evelyn, Duke of Kingston; born in Thoresby, Nottinghamshire, England, about married Edward Wortley Montagu, whom she accompanied in 1716 on his embassy to Constantinople, from which place she wrote "Letters" to Pope, Addison, and others. She also first introduced the practice of inoculation for smallpox into England. Her " Letters" place her at the head of female epistolary writers in Great Britain. She died in England, Aug. 21, 1762.
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the famous lawyer and orator, who was Lord Chief - Justice, and created Lord Montagu of Kimbolton, and afterward Earl of Manchester. His son (2d earl) was a general in the parliamentary army, who gained distinction by his victory over Prince Rupert at Marston Moor, but subsequently gave in his adhesion to Charles II. on his restoration. The 4th Earl of Manchester was an enthusiastic follower of William III., fighting with him at the battle of the Boyne, and taking part in the siege of Limerick; he was eventually created Duke of Manchester in 1719 by George I. His descendant, the 8th duke, succeeded to the dukedom in 1890.' The sixth son of Baron Edward Montagu of Boughton was SIR SYDNEY MONTAGU, whose son, EDWARD, was a considerable mathematician, and serving first in the army, then in the navy, became the first sole commander of the English navy, and was created by Charles II. Lord Montagu of St. Neots, Viscount Hinchinbroke, and Earl of Sandwich. His descendant, the 8th earl, succeeded in 1884.
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MRS. (ELIZABETH ROBINSON), an English social leader; born in York, England, Oct. 2, 1720. She married Edward Montagu, grandson of the 1st Earl of Sandwich. Her residence in Portman Square was the meeting place of the celebrated "Blue-Stocking Club" (origin of this famous term). Among her visitors and associates were Burke, Garrick, Sir Joshua Reynolds, etc. She wrote three of Lord Lyttelton's "Dialogues of the Dead" (4th ed. 1765); "Letters" (1809). She died in London, Aug. 25, 1800.
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RT. HON. EDWIN SAMUEL, British statesman; born 1879. Under-secretary of State under Lord Morley, 1910. Chancellor of the Duchy, 1915. Minister of Munitions in the first coalition government, and retired with Asquith, being succeeded in office by Lloyd George. Secretary for India in 1817 after the resignation of Austen Chamberlain. He visited India and in company with the viceroy investigated political conditions to prepare a system of self-government for the people of the country. A joint report on Indian Constitutional reforms was issued in 1918. Secretary for India 1919.
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Elizabeth Robinson (1720-1800), an English society leader. She was a native of York. Her husband, the Earl of Sandwich, died, leaving her a young widow with beauty and fortune. She devoted herself to literary pursuits--delighting in assembling literary people at her beautiful London home. She is said to be the original bluestocking. Among the people who frequented her parlors were Dr. Samuel Johnson, Burke, Garrick, Joshua Reynolds, Hannah More, Lord Lyttleton, Horace Walpole, and others. The subjects of this and the following sketch are of interest chiefly in connection with anecdotes of literary London.
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Lady Mary Wortley (1689-1762), an English writer. Her maiden name was Pierrepont. Her husband was a Whig officeholder under George I. Lady Montagu was a witty, entertaining woman of great beauty. Her home was the resort of the literary people of the day--Pope, Congreve, Addison, etc. In 1716 Montagu was appointed minister to Turkey. Lady Mary, who accompanied him, wrote home a series of Turkish Letters that created quite a sensation. A later quarrel with Pope occasioned much amusement. She is remembered in medical circles as an advocate of the Turkish system of inoculation for smallpox.
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2026 Editor's Note: This page uses language about race that was commonplace when the book was published and is offensive by today's standards. The text has been left exactly as it was printed, rather than cut or softened, so that the historical record — including how ordinary such language once was — is preserved. (Ed: ET 2026-07-22) a town in Massachusetts which includes several villages of which the most important is Turners Falls. It is in Franklin co. on the Connecticut river and on the Boston and Maine, the New York, New Haven and Hartford, and the Central Vermont railroads. The town contains three public lic libraries, a hospital, and has important manufactures of cotton goods, paper, cutlery, silks, etc. At Turners Falls is a power plant which distributes power to the surrounding communities. Pop. (1910) 6,866; (1920) 7,675.
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LOUIS JOSEPH SAINT VÉRAN, MARQUIS DE, a French general; born near Nîmes, France, Feb. 29, 1712. He distinguished himself in several campaigns in Europe, and in 1756 was appointed to the chief command of the French troops in Canada. Here he took Fort Ontario (Oswego), Fort William Henry (on Lake George), and occupied Ticonderoga (1758); but at Quebec, Sept. 14, 1759, was completely defeated by General Wolfe on the Heights of Abraham, both commanders being mortally wounded.
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