ARMAND-JEAN DU PLESSIS RICHELIEU
\ˈɑːmandd͡ʒˈiːn dˈuː plˈɛsɪs ɹˈɪt͡ʃɪljˌuː], \ˈɑːmanddʒˈiːn dˈuː plˈɛsɪs ɹˈɪtʃɪljˌuː], \ˈɑː_m_a_n_d_dʒ_ˈiː_n d_ˈuː p_l_ˈɛ_s_ɪ_s ɹ_ˈɪ_tʃ_ɪ_l_j_ˌuː]\
Definitions of ARMAND-JEAN DU PLESSIS RICHELIEU
Sort: Oldest first
-
The French duke and cardinal, and statesman; born in Paris, Sept. 5, 1585; died there, Dec. 4, 1642. As prime minister of France he exercised a great influence upon its history, externally and internally, and took great interest in literature and art, enlarging the Sorbonne and the royal library, and giving encouragement to scholars, poets, and artists. He dabbled in literature himself to some extent, writing "Miriam" and "The Great Pastoral". His "Letters, Diplomatic Instructions", etc., were edited by Avenel (1853-68). Other works credited to him are of doubtful authenticity.
By Charles Dudley Warner
Word of the day
hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.