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Âli Paşa, Mehmed Emin — ▪ Ottoman grand vizier born , March 5, 1815, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Tur.] died Sept. 7, 1871, Constantinople Ottoman grand vizier (chief minister) distinguished for his westernizing reform policies. Together with… … Universalium
Saint-Just, Louis de — ▪ French revolutionary Introduction in full Louis Antoine Léon de Saint Just born August 25, 1767, Decize, France died July 28, 1794, Paris controversial ideologue of the French Revolution, one of the most zealous advocates of the Reign of… … Universalium
Swedenborgians — • The believers in the religious doctrines taught by Emanuel Swedenborg. As an organized body they do not call themselves Swedenborgians, which seems to assert the human origin of their religion, but wish to be known as the Church of the New… … Catholic encyclopedia
Edward Maginn — Edward Maginn † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Edward Maginn Coadjutor Bishop of Derry, b. at Fintona, Ireland, 16 Dec., 1802; d. at Derry, 17 January, 1849, the son of Patrick Maginn, a farmer, and his wife, Mary Slevin, whose families gave … Catholic encyclopedia
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Pharisees — From a Hebrew root meaning ‘separated’; so, according to Origen and other Fathers, Pharisees were ‘those who separate themselves’. It is held, but disputed, that they were the Hasideans of 1 Macc. 2:42; 7:12 f. (see Hasidim). They are mentioned… … Dictionary of the Bible
