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Béat Louis De Muralt
Béat Louis de Muralt (Bern, 9 January 1665 - Colombier NE 20 November 1749) was a Swiss Swiss may refer to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland * Swiss people Places * Swiss, Missouri * Swiss, North Carolina *Swiss, West Virginia * Swiss, Wisconsin Other uses *Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports *Swiss Internation ... author and travel writer. De Muralt's principal work is ' (1725), translated into English as ''Letters describing the Character and Customs of the English and French Nations'' (1726). Works *''Lettres sur les Anglais et les Français'' (1725). **''Lettres sur les Anglois et les François'', ed. Charles Gould (Paris: H. Champion, 1933). *''L’instinct divin recommandé aux hommes'' (1727). *''Lettres sur les voyages et sur l’esprit-fort'' (1728). *''Lettres fanatiques'' (1739). *''Fables nouvelles'' (1753, posthume). External links Portrait of Béat Louis de Muraltby Charles Le Brun 1690 Book texts of Béat Louis de Muralt* Notes {{DE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bern
german: Berner(in)french: Bernois(e) it, bernese , neighboring_municipalities = Bremgarten bei Bern, Frauenkappelen, Ittigen, Kirchlindach, Köniz, Mühleberg, Muri bei Bern, Neuenegg, Ostermundigen, Wohlen bei Bern, Zollikofen , website = www.bern.ch Bern () or Berne; in other Swiss languages, gsw, Bärn ; frp, Bèrna ; it, Berna ; rm, Berna is the ''de facto'' capital of Switzerland, referred to as the "federal city" (in german: Bundesstadt, link=no, french: ville fédérale, link=no, it, città federale, link=no, and rm, citad federala, link=no). According to the Swiss constitution, the Swiss Confederation intentionally has no "capital", but Bern has governmental institutions such as the Federal Assembly and Federal Council. However, the Federal Supreme Court is in Lausanne, the Federal Criminal Court is in Bellinzona and the Federal Administrative Court and the Federal Patent Court are in St. Gallen, exemplifying the federal nature of the Confederation. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colombier NE
Colombier or Colombiers may refer to: Places France *Colombier, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy *Colombier, Allier, in the Allier ''département'' * Colombier, Côte-d'Or, in the Côte-d'Or ''département'' *Colombier, Dordogne, in the Dordogne ''département'' * Colombier, Haute-Saône, in the Haute-Saône ''département'' *Colombier, Loire, in the Loire ''département'' *Colombier-en-Brionnais, in the Saône-et-Loire ''département'' *Colombier-Fontaine, in the Doubs ''département'' * Colombier-le-Cardinal, in the Ardèche ''département'' * Colombier-le-Jeune, in the Ardèche ''département'' *Colombier-le-Vieux, in the Ardèche ''département'' *Colombier-Saugnieu, in the Rhône ''département'' Communes in France *Colombiers, Charente-Maritime, in the Charente-Maritime ''département'' *Colombiers, Cher, in the Cher ''département'' *Colombiers, Hérault, in the Hérault ''département'' *Colombiers, Orne, in the Orne ''département'' *Colombiers, Vienne, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel, St. Gallen a.o.). , coordinates = , largest_city = Zürich , official_languages = , englishmotto = "One for all, all for one" , religion_year = 2020 , religion_ref = , religion = , demonym = , german: Schweizer/Schweizerin, french: Suisse/Suissesse, it, svizzero/svizzera or , rm, Svizzer/Svizra , government_type = Federalism, Federal assembly-independent Directorial system, directorial republic with elements of a direct democracy , leader_title1 = Federal Council (Switzerland), Federal Council , leader_name1 = , leader_title2 = , leader_name2 = Walter Thurnherr , legislature = Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colombier Manoir Le Pontet 20110831 1833
Colombier or Colombiers may refer to: Places France *Colombier, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy *Colombier, Allier, in the Allier ''département'' * Colombier, Côte-d'Or, in the Côte-d'Or ''département'' *Colombier, Dordogne, in the Dordogne ''département'' * Colombier, Haute-Saône, in the Haute-Saône ''département'' *Colombier, Loire, in the Loire ''département'' *Colombier-en-Brionnais, in the Saône-et-Loire ''département'' *Colombier-Fontaine, in the Doubs ''département'' * Colombier-le-Cardinal, in the Ardèche ''département'' * Colombier-le-Jeune, in the Ardèche ''département'' *Colombier-le-Vieux, in the Ardèche ''département'' *Colombier-Saugnieu, in the Rhône ''département'' Communes in France *Colombiers, Charente-Maritime, in the Charente-Maritime ''département'' *Colombiers, Cher, in the Cher ''département'' *Colombiers, Hérault, in the Hérault ''département'' *Colombiers, Orne, in the Orne ''département'' *Colombiers, Vienne, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Le Brun
Charles Le Brun (baptised 24 February 1619 – 12 February 1690) was a French painter, physiognomist, art theorist, and a director of several art schools of his time. As court painter to Louis XIV, who declared him "the greatest French artist of all time", he was a dominant figure in 17th-century French art and much influenced by Nicolas Poussin. Biography Early life and training Born in Paris, Le Brun attracted the notice of Chancellor Séguier, who placed him at the age of eleven in the studio of Simon Vouet. He was also a pupil of François Perrier. At fifteen he received commissions from Cardinal Richelieu, in the execution of which he displayed an ability which obtained the generous commendations of Nicolas Poussin, in whose company Le Brun started for Rome in 1642. In Rome, he remained four years in the receipt of a pension due to the liberality of the chancellor. There he worked under Poussin, adapting the latter's theories of art. While in Rome, Le Brun studied anc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1665 Births
Events January–March * January 5 – The ''Journal des sçavans'' begins publication of the first scientific journal in France. * February 15 – Molière's comedy '' Dom Juan ou le Festin de pierre'', based on the Spanish legend of the womanizer Don Juan Tenorio and Tirso de Molina's Spanish play '' El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra'', premieres in Paris at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal''. * February 21 – In India, Shivaji Bhonsale of the Maratha Empire captures the English East India Company's trading post at Sadashivgad (now located in the Indian state of Karnataka). * February – In England, Dr. Richard Lower performs the first blood transfusion between animals. According to his account to the Royal Society journal ''Philosophical Transactions'' in December, Dr. Lower "towards the end of February... selected one dog of medium size, opened its jugular vein, and drew off blood, until its strength was nearly gone. Then, to make ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1749 Deaths
Events January–March * January 3 ** Benning Wentworth issues the first of the New Hampshire Grants, leading to the establishment of Vermont. ** The first issue of ''Berlingske'', Denmark's oldest continually operating newspaper, is published. * January 21 – The Teatro Filarmonico, the main opera theater in Verona, Italy, is destroyed by fire. It is rebuilt in 1754. * February – The second part of John Cleland's erotic novel ''Fanny Hill'' (''Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure'') is published in London. The author is released from debtors' prison in March. * February 28 – Henry Fielding's comic novel ''The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling'' is published in London. Also this year, Fielding becomes magistrate at Bow Street, and first enlists the help of the Bow Street Runners, an early police force (eight men at first). * March 6 – A "corpse riot" breaks out in Glasgow after a body disappears from a churchyard in the Gorbals district. Suspicion fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss Travel Writers
Swiss may refer to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland *Swiss people Places *Swiss, Missouri * Swiss, North Carolina *Swiss, West Virginia *Swiss, Wisconsin Other uses *Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports *Swiss International Air Lines **Swiss Global Air Lines, a subsidiary *Swissair, former national air line of Switzerland *.swiss alternative TLD for Switzerland See also *Swiss made, label for Swiss products *Swiss cheese (other) *Switzerland (other) *Languages of Switzerland, none of which are called "Swiss" *International Typographic Style, also known as Swiss Style, in graphic design *Schweizer (other), meaning Swiss in German *Schweitzer, a family name meaning Swiss in German *Swisse Swisse is a vitamin, supplement, and skincare brand. Founded in Australia in 1969 and globally headquartered in Melbourne, and was sold to Health & Happiness, a Chinese company based in Hong Kong previously known as Biostime International, in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
