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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 13 | 1 | Browse | Search |
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 2 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) | 2 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Burke , Aedanus , 1743 -1802 (search)
Burke, Aedanus, 1743-1802
Jurist; born in Galway, Ireland, June 16, 1743; was educated at St. Omers for a priest; emigrated to
View of the place where the British laid down their arms. South Carolina, and there engaged with the patriots in th ing in the State legislature, he became chancellor of the common-wealth.
He died in Charleston, S. C., March 3, 1802. Judge Burke was a thorough republican, and wrote a famous pamphlet against the Cincinnati Society (q. v.) that was translated into (q. v.) that was translated into French by Mirabeau, and used by him with much effect during the French Revolution.
Burke opposed its aristocratic features.
He also opposed the national Constitution, fearing consolidated power.
Burke, Edmund (q. v.) that was translated into French by Mirabeau, and used by him with much effect during the French Revolution.
Burke opposed its aristocratic features.
He also opposed the national Constitution, fearing consolidated power.
Burke, Edmund
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cornwallis , Lord Charles 1738 -1805 (search)