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Hereditary Genius
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became the fierce antagonist of Philip in defence of Protestantism, and finally,
after vanquishing the Spaniards, created the Union of Utrecht, the basis of the
Dutch Republic. He was assassinated aet. 51. He married four times; was
father of Maurice of Nassau, grandfather of Turenne, and great-grandfather of
our William III.
g. Maurice, Elector of Saxony; great military genius.
n. (half-brother's son.) Turenne, the great French general. See.
NS. William III., Stadtholder, and King of England. He was an able general in
Holland aet. 22, and then, partly by virtue of his marriage, became King of
England, and was the ablest monarch we ever possessed. He was cold and
taciturn, but singularly clear-sighted, steadfast, and courageous. He was a seven
months' child. Died aet. 52, from an accident when riding.
Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of. The ablest general and most consummate
statesman of his time. He invariably distinguished himself in his early
campaigns. He attracted the notice of Turenne aet. 22, who prophesied that his
“handsome Englishman” would one day prove himself a master of the art of
war. He was singularly cool in danger, and had more head than heart, for he
was selfish and calculating. He had one son, who died very young, and four
daughters.
n. James Fitzjames, duke of Berwick. See
BERWICK
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“A commander of renown,
only less illustrious than his maternal uncle.”
UP. Sir J. Churchill, Judge, M. R. (James II.)
Moore, Sir John. One of the most distinguished British officers of modern times;
commanded the reserve of the British army in Egypt, aet. 40; was killed in
battle at Corunna, aet. 48. He was a man of chivalrous courage.
F. Dr. John Moore, a well-known miscellaneous writer, “Zeiuco,” &c. A man of
high morals, shrewd in his remarks, and of a caustic humour.
B. Admiral Sir Graham Moore, G.C.B., &c.
[S.] Captain John Moore, R.N.; distinguished himself in command of the Highflyer
in the Crimean War, and was private secretary to the Duke of Somerset when
First Lord of the Admiralty.
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