GOUVERNEUR KEMBLE WARREN
\ɡˌuːvənˈɜː kˈɛmbə͡l wˈɒɹən], \ɡˌuːvənˈɜː kˈɛmbəl wˈɒɹən], \ɡ_ˌuː_v_ə_n_ˈɜː k_ˈɛ_m_b_əl w_ˈɒ_ɹ_ə_n]\
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An American general; born in Cold Spring, N. Y., Jan. 8, 1830; died in Newport, R. I., Aug. 8, 1882. He graduated at West Point in 1850. He was a member of many scientific associations, and contributed to their journals. His published works include: "Explorations in the Dacota Country" (1855-56); "Explorations in Nebraska and Dakota" (1858); and a pamphlet, "The Battle of Five Forks" (1866), in which he had a notable part.
By Charles Dudley Warner
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- A German historian and poet; born in Neidenburg, East Prussia, Jan. 19, 1821; died at Munich, May 1, 1891. He studied severely Konigsberg home, wrote essays of deep scholarship; "Socialistic Elements Goethe's Wilhelm Meister"; tragedy, "The Death Tiberius", the ripest historical learning; "Corsica"; other most authoritative books travel description, based on close personal study. also "Euphorion", an epic, poems high repute. But his works, unsurpassed learning vivid realization spirit their times, are commanding monument genius. City Rome Middle Ages", "Lucretia Borgia", "Urban VIII"., Monuments Popes", "Athenais", need be named.
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