Nicholas

Nicholas
I. biographical name Saint 4th century Christian prelate II. biographical name name of 2 emperors of Russia: I 1796-1855 (reigned 1825-55); II 1868-1918 (reigned 1894-1917) III. biographical name Russian Nikolay Nikolayevich 1856-1929 Russian grand duke & army officer

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  • Nicholas II —     Pope Nicholas II     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Nicholas II     (GERHARD OF BURGUNDY)     Nicholas was born at Chevron, in what is now Savoy; elected at Siena, December, 1058; died at Florence 19 or 27 July, 1061. Like his predecessor,… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • NICHOLAS° — NICHOLAS°, name of two Russian czars. NICHOLAS I czar of Russia from 1825 to 1855. His reign was marked by a general reaction, the persecution of liberal elements in the country, and the oppression of religious and national minorities. Nicholas I …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

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  • Nicholas IV —     Pope Nicholas IV     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Nicholas IV     (GIROLAMO MASCI)     Born at Ascoli in the March of Ancona; died in Rome, 4 April, 1292. He was of humble extraction, and at an early age entered the Franciscan Order. In… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • NICHOLAS° — NICHOLAS°, name of five popes. NICHOLAS III (Giovanni Gaetano Orsini), pope 1277–80. During his brief reign Nicholas displayed a considerable zeal for the conversion of the Jews. His bull Vineam sorce encouraged conversion through sermons and… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Nicholas IV — can refer to: Pope Nicholas IV (1288–1292) Patriarch Nicholas IV of Constantinople (1147–1151) Patriarch Nicholas IV of Alexandria (1412–1417) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same personal name. If an …   Wikipedia

  • Nicholas — Nicholas1 [nik′ə ləs] n. [ME < OFr Nicolas < L Nicolaus < Gr Nikolaos < nikē, victory + laos, the people] a masculine name: dim. Nick; equiv. L. Nicolaus, Fr. & Sp. Nicolas, Ger. Nikolaus, It. Niccolo, Russ. Nikolai Nicholas2 [nik′ə… …   English World dictionary

  • Nicholas — (Лаганас,Греция) Категория отеля: Адрес: Main Street, Лаганас, 29100, Греция Опи …   Каталог отелей

  • Nichŏlas — Nichŏlas, 1) Grafschaft im Staate Virginia (Nordamerika), 28 QM.; Flüsse: Kanawha, Gauley u. Meadow Rivers; gebirgig, mit großen Waldungen; Producte: Mais, Hafer; Rindvieh; 1818 organisirt; 1850: 3963 Ew., worunter 73 Sklaven; 2) Grafschaft im… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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