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Calendar year
1811 (MDCCCXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 1811th
1811
Series of earthquakes during 1811–1812 impacting on Missouri, USA
The 1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes were a series of intense intraplate earthquakes beginning with an initial earthquake of moment magnitude 7.2–8.2 on
1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes
1811–1812_New_Madrid_earthquakes
Independence process of Paraguay (1811-1814)
Paraguay de facto started on 14 May 1811 after the Revolution of May 14 when a local ruling junta was created. In early 1811 Paraguayan forces had repeatedly
Independence_of_Paraguay
Non-periodic comet
The Great Comet of 1811, formally designated C/1811 F1, is a comet that was visible to the naked eye for around 260 days, the longest recorded period of
Great_Comet_of_1811
The Revolution of September 4, 1811, also known as Golpe del 4 de septiembre (September 4 Coup) or simply as Primer golpe de Carrera (Carrera's First Coup)
September 1811 Chilean coup d'état
September_1811_Chilean_coup_d'état
Disputed Emperor of the French in 1815 (1811–1832)
Napoleon II (Napoléon François Charles Joseph Bonaparte; 20 March 1811 – 22 July 1832) was the disputed Emperor of the French for 2 weeks in 1815. He was
Napoleon_II
Era of British history, c. 1795 to 1837
although the official regency for which it is named only spanned the years 1811 to 1820. King George III first suffered debilitating illness in the late
Regency_era
Events from the year 1811 in France. Emperor – Napoleon I 19 February – Peninsular War: Battle of the Gebora, French routed Spanish forces. 5 March – Peninsular
1811_in_France
American abolitionist and author (1811-1896)
Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe (/stoʊ/; June 14, 1811 – July 1, 1896) was an American author and abolitionist. She came from the religious Beecher family
Harriet_Beecher_Stowe
Events from the year 1811 in Ireland. Kildare Place Society (formally, The Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor in Ireland) founded as a non-denominational
1811_in_Ireland
The 1811 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 10, 1811, in order to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor
1811 Georgia gubernatorial election
1811_Georgia_gubernatorial_election
Events in the year 1811 in India. National income - ₹13,863 million East India Company Bonds Act (British statute) Daya Shankar Kaul Nasim, poet (died
1811_in_India
1811 siege of the Peninsular War
Peninsular War Castile 1811–13 220km 137miles 20 19 18 Burgos 17 16 15 Salamanca 14 Astorga 13 12 11 10 Ciudad Rodrigo 9 8 7 6 Arlabán 5 4 Albuera 3 Campo
Second siege of Badajoz (1811)
Second_siege_of_Badajoz_(1811)
Parliament of the United Kingdom, which met from 1 November 1810 until 24 July 1811. This session was also traditionally cited as 51 G. 3. Silk Manufactures
List of acts of the 5th session of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom
List_of_acts_of_the_5th_session_of_the_4th_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
First constitution of Venezuela
The Constitution of Venezuela of 1811 (Official name: Federal Constitution of the States of Venezuela; Spanish: Constitución Federal de los Estados de
Constitution of Venezuela (1811)
Constitution_of_Venezuela_(1811)
Street plan of Manhattan
The Commissioners' Plan of 1811 was the original design for the streets of Manhattan above Houston Street and below 155th Street, which put in place the
Commissioners'_Plan_of_1811
British invasion of the island of Java
operation against Java in the Dutch East Indies between August and September 1811 during the Napoleonic Wars. Originally established as a colony of the Dutch
Invasion_of_Java_(1811)
The 1811 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between August 1 and 2, 1811 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic-Republican nominee
1811 Tennessee gubernatorial election
1811_Tennessee_gubernatorial_election
Battle in the Uruguayan struggle for independence
The Battle of Las Piedras was fought on May 18, 1811 as part of the Rio de la Plata war of independence. It was a resounding victory for the revolutionary
Battle_of_Las_Piedras_(1811)
Slave rebellion in the Territory of Orleans (present-day Louisiana), United States
The 1811 German Coast uprising was a slave rebellion which occurred in the Territory of Orleans on January 8–10, 1811. It occurred on the east bank of
1811_German_Coast_uprising
British peer and politician
February 1790 – 26 March 1863), styled Viscount Ipswich until 1811 and Earl of Euston between 1811 and 1844, was a British peer and politician. Grafton was
Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton
Henry_FitzRoy,_5th_Duke_of_Grafton
1834 Polish epic poem by Adam Mickiewicz
Thaddeus, or the Last Foray in Lithuania: A Nobility's Tale of the Years 1811–1812, in Twelve Books of Verse) is an epic poem by the Polish poet, writer
Pan_Tadeusz
The 1811 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 11, 1811, in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Former Democratic-Republican governor
1811 Maryland gubernatorial election
1811_Maryland_gubernatorial_election
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1811 to Wales and its people. Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey – Henry Paget Lord Lieutenant of
1811_in_Wales
The 1811 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 7, 1811, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate
1811 North Carolina gubernatorial election
1811_North_Carolina_gubernatorial_election
The 1811 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 3, 1811. It resulted in the election of Jonas Galusha to a one-year term. The Vermont
1811 Vermont gubernatorial election
1811_Vermont_gubernatorial_election
1811 art exhibition in London
The Royal Academy Exhibition of 1811 was the forty third annual Summer Exhibition of the British Royal Academy of Arts. It was held at the Somerset House
Royal Academy Exhibition of 1811
Royal_Academy_Exhibition_of_1811
1811 siege during the Peninsular War
3 2 1 The siege of Figueras, which lasted from 10 April to 19 August 1811, saw the Spanish garrison of Sant Ferran Castle (San Fernando Fortress) led
Siege_of_Figueras_(1811)
First map of Australia published with full outline
The Freycinet Map of 1811 is the first map of Australia to be published which shows the full outline of Australia. It was drawn by Louis de Freycinet and
Freycinet_Map_of_1811
Spanish military officer (1766–1811)
Tutlló (1766–1811) was a Spanish military commander during the Peninsular War. He was killed in action during the first siege of Badajoz in 1811. Born in
Rafael_Menacho
The year 1811 in archaeology involved some significant events. Colosseum, Rome: The arena substructure is partly excavated during 1810-1814. In Italy,
1811_in_archaeology
1811 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Events Tom Cribb retains his English championship, defeating American Tom Molineaux on 28 September
1811_in_sports
List of events
1811 in South Africa saw significant legal reforms, the outbreak of a major frontier war, and shifts in colonial administration. Governor of the Cape of
1811_in_South_Africa
The 1811 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1811. Elbridge Gerry, the incumbent Democratic-Republican governor, was re-elected
1811 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
1811_Massachusetts_gubernatorial_election
European Union regulation
the prescribed test method for quantifying nickel release from products EN 1811. Allergy to nickel is a common cause of contact dermatitis, with roughly
Nickel_Directive
of shipwrecks in 1811 includes ships sunk, wrecked or otherwise lost during 1811. "Marine List". Lloyd's List (4527). 8 January 1811. "Lloyd's Marine
List_of_shipwrecks_in_1811
Worker rights advocates in the 1810s
Nottingham, England, and spread to the North West and Yorkshire between 1811 and 1816. Mill and factory owners took to shooting protesters and eventually
Luddite
Failed colonial campaign in Uruguay
of the Banda Oriental was a short-lived and failed attempt, beginning in 1811 and ending the following year, by the Portuguese Empire to annex the remaining
Portuguese invasion of the Banda Oriental (1811–1812)
Portuguese_invasion_of_the_Banda_Oriental_(1811–1812)
Armed conflict which ended Spanish rule of New Spain
by royalist forces, defrocked from the priesthood, and executed in July 1811. The second phase of the insurgency was led by Father José María Morelos
Mexican_War_of_Independence
The 1811 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 8, 1811. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Treadwell was defeated by Roger Griswold,
1811 Connecticut gubernatorial election
1811_Connecticut_gubernatorial_election
12 - First Siege of Badajoz (1811) May 5-June 29 - Siege of Tarragona (1811) May 18-June 10 - Second Siege of Badajoz (1811) January 28 – Fèlix Maria Falguera
1811_in_Spain
The 1811 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1811, in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic-Republican
1811 New Jersey gubernatorial election
1811_New_Jersey_gubernatorial_election
1811 siege during the Peninsular War
Peninsular War Castile 1811–13 220km 137miles 20 19 18 Burgos 17 16 15 Salamanca 14 Astorga 13 12 11 10 Ciudad Rodrigo 9 8 7 6 Arlabán 5 4 Albuera 3 Campo
First_siege_of_Badajoz_(1811)
House elections for the 12th U.S. Congress
on various dates in various states between April 24, 1810, and August 2, 1811. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives
1810–11 United States House of Representatives elections
1810–11_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections
Swedish bishop (1728–1811)
Nils Hesslén (2 September 1728 – 13 April 1811) was a Swedish bishop, university professor, and a founder of the Royal Physiographic Society in Lund. He
Nils_Hesslén
Mexican Catholic preacher (1753–1811)
Ignacio Hidalgo y Costilla Gallaga Mandarte y Villaseñor (8 May 1753 – 30 July 1811), commonly known as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla or simply Miguel Hidalgo (Spanish:
Miguel_Hidalgo_y_Costilla
Russian frigate, later sold to the French Navy
refitted her and put her into service in 1811, renaming her Corcyre. The British captured her in November 1811. Legkiy was built of pine and served in
Russian_frigate_Liogkii
The 1811 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1811, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Federalist nominee William Jones
1811 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1811_Rhode_Island_gubernatorial_election
Guillermo Franco (February 8, 1811 in Guayaquil – March 1873 in Callao, Peru) was an Ecuadorian general. From a young age, Franco was interested in becoming
Guillermo Franco (Ecuadorian general)
Guillermo_Franco_(Ecuadorian_general)
sole interruption in this nearly millennium-long tradition occurred between 1811 and 1917, when the Russian Empire, after annexing the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti
List of heads of the Georgian Orthodox Church
List_of_heads_of_the_Georgian_Orthodox_Church
article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1811. March 25 – The University of Oxford expels the first-year undergraduate
1811_in_literature
80-gun ship of the line
the French Navy during the first decade of the 19th century. Completed in 1811, she played a minor role in the Napoleonic Wars. Designed by Jacques-Noël
French ship Pacificateur (1811)
French_ship_Pacificateur_(1811)
Price was launched in 1811 and commissioned at New York in 1813. HMS Iris captured her shortly thereafter. She then became the British merchantman Price
Price_(1811_ship)
The 1811 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election occurred on October 8, 1811. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Simon Snyder won re-election over Federalist
1811 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
1811_Pennsylvania_gubernatorial_election
1811 battle during the Peninsular War
Peninsular War Castile 1811–13 220km 137miles 20 19 18 Burgos 17 16 15 Salamanca 14 Astorga 13 12 11 10 Ciudad Rodrigo 9 8 7 6 Arlabán 5 4 Albuera 3 Campo
Battle_of_Arlabán_(1811)
Frigate of the Royal Navy
service under her French name, rating her as a 38-gun frigate, but then in 1811 recommissioned her as HMS Pomone. She served during the War of 1812 and was
HMS_Pomone_(1811)
English peer, courtier and politician (1790–1858)
Devonshire (21 May 1790 – 18 January 1858), styled Marquess of Hartington until 1811, was an English peer, courtier and Whig politician. Known as the "Bachelor
William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire
William_Cavendish,_6th_Duke_of_Devonshire
contains a list of heads of state of Paraguay since its independence in 1811 to the present day. After Paraguay proclaimed independence from the Viceroyalty
List of heads of state of Paraguay
List_of_heads_of_state_of_Paraguay
Events from the year 1811 in the United States. President: James Madison (DR-Virginia) Vice President: George Clinton (DR-New York) Chief Justice: John
1811_in_the_United_States
British politician
Philip Rashleigh FRS FSA (28 December 1729 – 26 June 1811) of Menabilly, Cornwall, was an antiquary and Fellow of the Royal Society and a Cornish squire
Philip_Rashleigh_(1729–1811)
Events from the year 1811 in Canada. Monarch: George III Parliament of Lower Canada: 7th Parliament of Upper Canada: 5th Governor of the Canadas: Robert
1811_in_Canada
1811 battle in the Peninsular War
Peninsular War Castile 1811–13 220km 137miles 20 19 18 Burgos 17 16 15 Salamanca 14 Astorga 13 12 11 10 Ciudad Rodrigo 9 8 7 6 Arlabán 5 4 Albuera 3 Campo
Battle_of_Albuera
first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in the Register of Shipping (RS) in 1811. A United States privateer captured and burnt her in 1812 after a notable
Royal_Bounty_(1811_ship)
Events from the year 1811 in Sweden Monarch – Charles XIII Crown Prince - Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte June - The peasant rebellion Klågerupskravallerna takes
1811_in_Sweden
British Royal navy frigate
frigate, but the vessel actually carried 46 guns. The British captured her in 1811 in a noteworthy action during the Battle of Tamatave, but she is most famous
HMS_Java_(1811)
The Action of 22 May 1811 was a naval engagement between an Algerian fleet commanded by Raïs Hamidou, and a Tunisian one commanded by Mohammed Mourali
Action_of_22_May_1811
King of the United Kingdom from 1820 to 1830
regent for his father, King George III, having done so since 5 February 1811 during his father's final mental illness. George IV was the eldest child
George_IV
Paraguayan revolutionary leader (1786–1821)
Paraguayan victory at the January 19, 1811 Battle of Paraguari forced Belgrano to retreat southward. On March 9, 1811, on the banks of River Tacuarí, while
Pedro_Juan_Caballero
1811–1818 conflict between Egypt and the first Saudi state
The Ottoman–Wahhabi war, or Wahhabi War, was fought from early 1811 until 1818 between the Ottoman Empire, its vassal the Eyalet of Egypt, and the Wahhabis'
Ottoman–Wahhabi_war
the end of the Khmelnytsky Uprising (1657) until the Great Fire of Podil (1811) encompasses the period in which it served as a significant city – although
History_of_Kyiv_(1657–1811)
Founding Father of the United States (1741–1811)
Samuel Chase (April 17, 1741 – June 19, 1811) was a Founding Father of the United States, signer of the Continental Association and United States Declaration
Samuel_Chase
German orientalist (1811–1861)
Friedrich Heinrich Hugo Windischmann (13 December 1811 in Aschaffenburg –– 23 August 1861 in Munich) was a German orientalist, exegete and Catholic leader
Friedrich Heinrich Hugo Windischmann
Friedrich_Heinrich_Hugo_Windischmann
1811 confrontation between the Ottomans and Saudi State
The Capture of Yanbu, or Yanbu Landing, in 1811 was a military engagement that began the First Campaign of the Ottoman–Wahhabi war. It occurred with virtually
Capture_of_Yanbu_(1811)
New Zealand painter, labour reformer and gold miner (1811–1870)
William Griffin (c.1811 – 13 July 1870) was a New Zealand painter, glazier, labour reformer and gold miner. He was born c. 1811. Roth, Herbert. "William
William_Griffin_(painter)
Events from the year 1811 in the United Kingdom. This is a census year and the start of the British Regency. Monarch – George III Regent – George, Prince
1811_in_the_United_Kingdom
Uto-Aztecan people who lived on San Nicolas Island
massacre in 1811 by [Russo-Alaskan] sea otter hunters." Its last surviving member, who was given the name Juana Maria, was born before 1811 and died in
Nicoleño
Brewery in Witney, Oxfordshire, England
town of Witney, Oxfordshire. It was founded by James Clinch around 1811. In about 1811, John Clinch, a prominent Witney banker and landowner, and his son
Clinch_&_Co_Brewery
British politician
John Smyth (12 February 1748 – 12 February 1811) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1783 to 1807. Smyth was the son of John
John_Smyth_(1748–1811)
The 1811 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 8, 1811, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist
1811 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
1811_Connecticut_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election
A gubernatorial special election was held in Virginia on January 16, 1811. The Democratic-Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Charlottesville
1811 Virginia gubernatorial special election
1811_Virginia_gubernatorial_special_election
German medical author
Heinrich Häser (15 October 1811 – 13 September 1885) was a German medical author. He was born in Rome, the son of the musician August Ferdinand Häser (1779–1844)
Heinrich_Häser
Haiti reverted to a monarchy in the 1810s, during the Kingdom of Haiti (1811–1820). Haiti reverted for a third and final time to a monarchy during the
List_of_monarchs_of_Haiti
1811 popular rebellion in the province of Scania, Sweden
Swedish rebellions which took place in Scania in Sweden in the summer of 1811. That year a series of rebellions took place in Scania, caused by discontent
Klågerup_riots
Museum in LaPlace, Louisiana
The Bonnet Carre Historical Center, also known as the 1811 Kid Ory Historic House, is a museum in LaPlace, Louisiana, housed in a historic plantation house
1811_Kid_Ory_Historic_House
Beethoven's last completed piano concerto
was his patron, friend, and pupil. Its public premiere was on 28 November 1811 in Leipzig, with Friedrich Schneider as the soloist and Johann Philipp Christian
Piano Concerto No. 5 (Beethoven)
Piano_Concerto_No._5_(Beethoven)
Events from the year 1811 in Denmark. Monarch – Frederick VI Prime minister – Frederik Moltke 3 March – Sparekassen Bikuben is founded in Copenhagen. 27
1811_in_Denmark
Hungarian Romantic composer Franz Liszt (1811–1886) was especially prolific, composing more than 700 works. A virtuoso pianist himself, much of his output
List of compositions by Franz Liszt
List_of_compositions_by_Franz_Liszt
Thai-American conjoined twins (1811–1874)
Bunker (Thai: จัน บังเกอร์) and Eng Bunker (Thai: อิน บังเกอร์) (May 11, 1811 – January 17, 1874) were Siamese-American conjoined twin brothers whose fame
Chang_and_Eng_Bunker
UK whaler (1811–1830
William was launched at Kingston upon Hull in 1811. She made 19 complete voyages to Davis Strait and Greenland in the British northern whale fishery, but
William_(1811_ship)
Dock in Rotherhithe, London
Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, London, England. It was built in 1807–1811 just south of the larger Greenland Dock, to which it is connected by a channel
South_Dock,_Rotherhithe
British administrator in India (1811-1893)
Parry Thornton (7 October 1811 – 10 December 1893) was a British administrator in India. Thornton was born on 7 October 1811. He was the second son of
Edward_Parry_Thornton
corvette Bellona, launched at Venice in 1808. She was captured at Lissa in 1811. She served as a troopship and transport until circa 1819. She then became
HMS_Dover_(1811)
British philanthropist (1811–1880)
Edward Enfield (1811–1880) was an English philanthropist. Enfield was the third son of Henry Enfield, town clerk of Nottingham, and grandson of William
Edward Enfield (philanthropist)
Edward_Enfield_(philanthropist)
Danish painter (1811–1864)
Sophus Peter Lassenius Schack (21 January 1811 – 21 April 1864) was a Danish painter and officer who served in the First and Second Schleswig Wars. Schack
Sophus_Schack
1811 battle of the Adriatic campaign of 1807–1814
of French and Italian frigates and smaller vessels on Wednesday, 13 March 1811 during the Adriatic campaign of the Napoleonic Wars. The engagement was fought
Battle_of_Lissa_(1811)
Minor naval engagement
31 July 1811 was a minor naval engagement fought between the Royal Navy and the French Imperial Navy during the British invasion of Java in 1811. On 31
Action_of_31_July_1811
American politician (1811–1888)
Archibald Hamilton Rutherford (1811 – December 8, 1888) was a public official, state legislator, and Treasurer of Arkansas. In January 1838 he was elected
Archibald_Hamilton_Rutherford
complete list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the year 1811. Note that the first parliament of the United Kingdom was held in 1801; parliaments
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1811
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1811
Major seismic zone in the southern and midwestern United States
New Madrid, Missouri. The New Madrid fault system was responsible for the 1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes and has the potential to produce large earthquakes
New_Madrid_seismic_zone
United Nations resolution adopted in 2008
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1811 was unanimously adopted on 29 April 2008. Condemning flows of weapons and ammunition supplies to and through
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1811
United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_1811
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Eastes, still pronounced today as two syllables, as it was in medieval times.This name was brought to New England by Matthew (1645–1723) and Richard (born 1647) Estes, sons of Robert and Dorothy Estes of Dover, England. Probably unconnected is the founder of the VA and TN family of this name, Benjamin Estes (born 1736 in VA; died 1811 in TN).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a summoner, an official who was responsible for ensuring the appearance of witnesses in court, Middle English sumner, sumnor.William Sumner came to Dorchester, MA, from England in about 1635. His descendants include U.S. Senator Charles Sumner, a major force in the struggle to end slavery, who was born in 1811 in Boston.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Oates.John Otis emigrated from England in 1631 to Hingham, MA; he had many prominent descendants. His great grandson, James Otis (1725–83), was a Boston lawyer who played a major role in the development of opposition to the British crown and the establishment of the Fourth Amendment. Another descendant was Elisha Graves Otis (1811–61), inventor of the elevator, who was born on his father’s farm at Halifax, Windham Co., VT.
Surname or Lastname
Jewish (Ashkenazic)
Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a cantor in a synagogue, from Yiddish zinger ‘singer’.English : variant of Sanger 2, in fact a Middle English recoinage from the verb sing(en) ‘to sing’.German : variant of Sänger (see Sanger 1) in the sense of ‘poet’.Isaac Merrit Singer, inventor of the eponymous sewing machine, was born in 1811 in Pittstown, NY, the son of German immigrant Adam Reisinger. He had five wives and fathered 24 children. Singer, who incorporated his company as the Singer Manufacturing Company in 1864, left a fortune worth $13 million to his various heirs.
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Boy/Male
Tamil
Eshwardutt | ஈஷà¯à®µà®°à®¤à®¤à¯à®¤
Gift of God
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Song of Peace
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Godess Laxmi
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Blessing; Donation
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
A Parroy
Boy/Male
Indian
Devoted servant of God
Boy/Male
Indian, Sikh
Wisdom of Bubbles
Girl/Female
Indian
Measure
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for an impetuous or hot-headed man, from Middle English st(o)urdi ‘reckless’, ‘rash’ (a reduced form of Old French est(o)urdi, past participle of estourdir ‘to daze or stupefy’).
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Strong.
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n.
One of a number of riotous persons in England, who for six years (1811-17) tried to prevent the use of labor-saving machinery by breaking it, burning factories, etc.; -- so called from Ned Lud, a half-witted man who some years previously had broken stocking frames.
n.
One of a body of mounted soldiers recruited from slaves converted to Mohammedanism, who, during several centuries, had more or less control of the government of Egypt, until exterminated or dispersed by Mehemet Ali in 1811.