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See Arikara. Ricardo (ri-kär'dō), David. Born at London, April 19, 1772: died at Gatcomb Park, Park, Glouces tershire, Sept. 11, 1823. A noted English political economist, of Hebrew descent. In became a member of Parliament. His chief work in 1819 he ciples of Political Economy and Taxation"(1817). He also wrote "The High Price of Bullion a Proof of the Depreciation of Bank-Notes” (1809), “Funding System" (1820: in the "Encyclopædia Britannica"). He was especially noted for his discu ion of the theory of rent. His works were edited by M'Culloch in 1846. Ricasoli (rē-kä'sō-lē), Baron Bettino. Born at Florence, March 9, 1809: died at his castle Brolio, near Siena, Oct. 28, 1880. An Italian statesman, gonfalonier of Florence 1847-48. He took part, as a liberal, in the movements in Tus cany 1848-49; was the head of the Tuscan government An Italian painter. Riccoboni (rēk-kō-bōnē), Lodovico. Born at Modena, 1677: died at Parma, Dec. 5, 1753. An Italian playwright, actor, and writer on the theater. Richardson, Henry Hobson peasants under Wat Tyler was put down in 1381. Richard a umed the government personally in 1389. He was overthrown by the Duke of Here ford (see Henry IV .) in 1399, and was probably murdered in prison. Richard III. Born at Fother in gay, England Oct. 2, 1452: killed at the battle of Bosworth, Aug. 22, 1485. King of England 1483-85, third son of Richard, duke of York, and younger brother of Edward IV. He was known as the Duke of Gloucester before his acce ion. He served in the bat. tles of Barnet and Tewkesbury in 1471; and invaded Scotland in 1482. On the death of Edward IV. in April, 1483, he seized the young Edward V., and caused himself to be proclaimed protector. On June 26, 1483, he a umed the crown, the death of Edward V. and his brother in prison being publicly announced shortly after. He suppre ed Bucking ham's rebellion in 1483; and was defeated and slain in the battle of Bosworth by the Earl of Richmond (see Henry VII .). He was the last of the Plantage net line. Richard IV., King of England. A title a umed by Perkin Warbeck. Richard II. A historical play by Shakspere, produced between 1594 and 1596. It is the earliest of the historical series, and the plot is from Holinshed's "Chronicle." Theobald adapted it in 1720. Richard III. A historical play, thought to be completed and altered by Shakspere in 1594 from an earlier play by Marlowe, left unfinished at his death. It was printed anonymously in 1597: in the 1598 edition Shakspere's name appears, and Cibber produced an alteration in 1700 which was long considered the only acting version of the text. Mac ready produced a partial restoration in 1821. In 1876 Edwin Booth re stored the Shakspere version with slight changes of with no interpolatinghamber ar Riccoboni (rēk-kō-bōnē), Madame (Marie Jeanne Labor as de Mézières). Born at Paris, 1714: died there, 1792. A French novelist and Richard, Duke of Gloucester. See Richard III . letter-writer, daughter-in-law of L. Riccoboni. Richard, Duke of York. See York , Duke of . Her best works are "His to ire du Marquis de Crécy," "Let- Richard Cœur de Lion. An old romance, tres de Milady Catesby," and "Ernestine." She also wrote a continuation of Marivaux's "Marianne," which she did printed by Wynkyn de Worde in 1509. It appears not finish. to have been written in French in the time of Edward I., and afterward translated into English. Rice (ris), Luther. Born at North borough, Richard Cœur de Lion. An opera by Grétry, Ma ., March 25, 1783: died in Edge field district, S. C., Sept. 25, 1836. An American clergy- Richard of Cirencester. Died at Westminster man. He went as Congregational mi ionary to India in 1812; and became a Baptist and returned in 1813. He was the founder of Columbian University, Washington, District of Columbia. words by Sedaine, produced at Paris in 1784. about 1401. An English Benedictine monk and historian. He wrote an English history ("Speculum," edited 1863-69), and long was reputed to be the author of Rice Lake. A lake in the province of Ontario, the forgery "De situ Britanniæ." Canada, 60 miles northeast of Toronto, and 10 Richard Plantage net. See Plantage net . miles north of Lake Ontario, into which it ul- Richard the Fearle . Died 996. Duke of Nortimately discharges. Length, about 20 miles. mandy, son of William Long sword whom he Rich (rich), Cla (rich), Claudius James. Born near Dijon, succeeded in 943 or 942. Normandy was Gall i France, March 28, 1787: died at Shiraz, Persia, Richard the Good. Duke of Normandy 996 timately cized principally in his reign. Oct. 5, 1821. An English Orientalist and traveler in Syria, Babylonia, Kurdistan, and else- 1026, son of Richard the Fearle . where. He was British resident in Bagdad. Narratives of his travels were published in 1811 and 1836. Rich, Edmund. See Edmund , Saint . Rich, John. Born in 1692: died Nov. 26, 1761. A noted English harlequin, called "the Father of Harlequins." He played under the name of Lun. He was manager at Lincoln's Inn Fields 1713-32, and then built the first Covent Garden Theatre, which was opened Dec. 7, 1732. During the season of 1718-19 Rich frequently pro- duced French plays and operas at Lincoln's Inn Fields. Rich, Penelope Devereux. See Stella . Rich, Thomas D. Born at New York, May 20, 1808: died there, Sept. 19, 1860. An American negro minstrel, the originator of "Jim Crow." ville, and first appeared in New York, at the Park Theater, He made his first appearance in negro character at Louis- as Jim Crow. He went to England in 1836, and acted at the Surrey Theatre, London, with great succe . Richard (richard) I., surnamed "The LionHearted" (F. "Cœurde Lion"). [ME. Richard , from OF. Richard , F. Richard , It. Sp. Pg. Ricar do , ML. Ricardus , from OHG. Richart , G. Reich . ard , powerful.] Born probably at Oxford, Sept. 8,1157: died April 6, 1199. King of England 11891199, third son of Henry II. He was invested with the duchy of Aquitaine in 1169; joined the league between his elder brother Henry and Louis VII. of France against his father 1173-74; became heir apparent on the death of his brother Henry in 1183; acted with Philip II. of France against his father 1188-89; and succeeded to the throne of England, the duchy of Normandy, and the county of Anjou in 1189. He started on the third Crusade in alliance with Philip II. of France in 1190; conquered Cyprus in 1191; arrived at Acre in June; a isted in the capture of Acre in July; defeated the Saracens at Arsuf the same year; retook Jaffa from Salad in in 1192; signed a truce with Salad in in Sept.; and left Palestine in Oct. He was taken prisoner in A us per or Henry VI. in March, 1193; and returned to England on the payment of a ransom in 1194. Having suppre ed a rebellion of his brother John, he turned against John's ally, Philip II., whom he defeated at Gisors in 1195. He built the Château Gaillard in 1197, and was mortally wounded by an arrow while besieging Chaluz, near Limoges. Richard II. Born at Bordeaux, France, April tri a by Duke Leopold in Dec.; was transferred to the em The title is Richard the Redele . A poem probably by William Lang land, written in 1399. given by Profe or Skeat, and refers to the "redele " Richard II., or Richard "without counsel." Richards (rich'ärdz), Brinley. Born at Car- mar then, Nov. 13, 1817: died at London, May 1, 1885. A Welsh composer. He was the author of several popular songs ("Her bright smile haunts me still," etc.). Richards (rich'ärdz), James. Born at New Canaan, Conn., about 1767: died at Auburn, N. Y., Aug., 1843. An American Presbyterian clergyman, profe or at Auburn Theological Seminary. Richards (rich'ärdz), Thomas Add is on. Born at London, Dec. 3, 1820. An American land- scape-painter. He was made a national academician in 1851, and has been corresponding secretary of the acad. emy since 1852. He was first director Cooper Union School of Design for Women 1858-60, and has been pro- fe or of art in the University of New York since 1867. Richards, William. Born at Plain field, Ma ., Aug. 22, 1792: died at Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, Dec. 7, 1847. An American mis- sionary to the Sandwich Islands. He was also in the Hawaiian diplomatic and political service. Richards, William Trost. Born at Philadel- phi a, Nov. 14, 1833. An American marine-and landscape-painter. He is an honorary member of the National Academy. He studied with Paul Weber in Philadelphia, and visited Italy, France, Germany, and Eng- land at different periods between 1855 and 1880. A series of 47 water-color landscapes and marine views (1871-76) is at the Metropolitan Museum, New York. Richardson (rich ärd-son), Albert Deane. Born at Franklin, Ma ., Öct. 6, 1833: killed at New York, Dec. 2,1869. An American journalist. He was correspondent of the New York "Tribune" in the Civil War. He published "The Field, the Dungeon, and the Escape" (1865), a life of U. S. Grant (1868), etc. Richardson, Charles. Born July, 1775: died at Feltham, near London, Oct. 6, 1865. An Eng- 13,1366: probably murdered at Pontefract, English lexicographer. He was the teacher of a school land, Feb., 1400. King of England 1377-99, son of the " "Black Prince" Edward, and grand of Edward III. whom he succeeded. During his minority the government was conducted by his uncles the Dukes of Lancaster and Gloucester. A rebellion of the at Clapham. He compiled a dictionary of the English language (1836: supplement 1856), and also published "On the Study of Languages, etc." (1854). Richardson, Henry Hobson. Born at New Orleans, 1838: died at Boston, April 28, 1886. Richardson, Henry Hobson