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... became Chief Interpreter to the Divan , and in 1838 Chargé d'Affaires to London , in which post he remained till the following year . In 1841 he was appointed Ambassador to England , re- taining that office until 1844. With the ...
... became Chief Interpreter to the Divan , and in 1838 Chargé d'Affaires to London , in which post he remained till the following year . In 1841 he was appointed Ambassador to England , re- taining that office until 1844. With the ...
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... became the boun- State of Maine . He graduated at Bow - dary between the French and native doin College in 1825 , and at the Theolo- possessions . The result of this arrange- gical Seminary in Andover , Massachu- setts , in 1829 , where ...
... became the boun- State of Maine . He graduated at Bow - dary between the French and native doin College in 1825 , and at the Theolo- possessions . The result of this arrange- gical Seminary in Andover , Massachu- setts , in 1829 , where ...
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... became Spe- cial Envoy to Vienna . This occurred at a time of great importance , and his mission was attended with success . Having en- tered the House of Lords , he was with- November of the year following his ac- cession , the famous ...
... became Spe- cial Envoy to Vienna . This occurred at a time of great importance , and his mission was attended with success . Having en- tered the House of Lords , he was with- November of the year following his ac- cession , the famous ...
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... became a teacher of chemistry in the Polytechnic School . His tastes , how- ever , pointed more to literature than to science . In his first undertakings he was associated with Balzac , and pub- lished conjointly with him " The Heiress ...
... became a teacher of chemistry in the Polytechnic School . His tastes , how- ever , pointed more to literature than to science . In his first undertakings he was associated with Balzac , and pub- lished conjointly with him " The Heiress ...
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... became partner in the Elswick works , near his native town . He was one of the earliest discoverers of the electricity of steam , which was first observed during the escape of steam from a locomotive safety - valve . He has lately been ...
... became partner in the Elswick works , near his native town . He was one of the earliest discoverers of the electricity of steam , which was first observed during the escape of steam from a locomotive safety - valve . He has lately been ...
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