(Encyclopedia) Chamfort, Sébastien Roch NicolasChamfort, Sébastien Roch NicolassābästyăNˈ rōk nēkōläˈ shäNfôrˈ [key], 1740–94, French writer. He is remembered only for his maxims and epigrams. His…
(Encyclopedia) Maupeou, René Nicolas deMaupeou, René Nicolas derənāˈ nēkôläˈ də mōp&oomacr;ˈ [key], 1714–92, chancellor of France (1768–74). He was president of the parlement of Paris before he…
(Encyclopedia) Lacaille, Nicolas Louis deLacaille, Nicolas Louis denēkôläˈ lwē də läkäˈyə [key], 1713–62, French astronomer. As a result of his success in making meridional measurements in France…
(Encyclopedia) Billaud-Varenne, Jean NicolasBillaud-Varenne, Jean Nicolaszhäk nēkōläˈ bēyōˈ-värĕnˈ [key], 1756–1819, French revolutionary. A violent antimonarchist in the Convention, the…
(Encyclopedia) Carnot, Lazare Nicolas MargueriteCarnot, Lazare Nicolas Margueriteläzärˈ nēkôläˈ märgərētˈ [key]Carnot, Lazare Nicolas Marguerite kärnōˈ [key], 1753–1823, French revolutionary, known…
(Encyclopedia) Carnot, Nicolas Léonard SadiCarnot, Nicolas Léonard Sadinēkōläˈ lāônärˈ sädēˈ [key]Carnot, Nicolas Léonard Sadi kärnōˈ [key], 1796–1832, French physicist, a founder of modern…
(Encyclopedia) Restif de la Bretonne, Nicolas EdmeRestif de la Bretonne, Nicolas Edmenëkôläˈ ĕdˈmə rĕstēfˈ də lä brətônˈ [key], 1734–1806, French novelist. A printer by trade, he wrote and published…
(Encyclopedia) San Nicolás de los GarzasSan Nicolás de los Garzassän nēkōläsˈ dā lōs gärˈsäs [key], city (1990 pop. 436,603), Nuevo León state, N Mexico, in the Santa Catarina valley. It is situated…
(Encyclopedia) Soult, Nicolas Jean de DieuSoult, Nicolas Jean de Dieunēkôläˈ zhäN də dyö s&oomacr;lt [key], 1769–1851, marshal of France. Having won distinction in the Napoleonic Wars, especially…
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