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The Century Cyclopedia of Names · 1904 · p. 100
(2) On May 2, 1813, a victory was gained by the French army (115,000) under Napoleon over the allied Ru ians and Pru ians (about 70,000) under Wittgenstein. Napoleon was unable to follow up his victory. The battle is frequently called the battle of Gro görschen. Lutzk (lötsk), or Luck (lötsk). A town in the government of Volhynia, Ru ia, situated on the Styr about lat. 50° 45′ N., long. 25° 20′ E. Population (1885–89), 14,165. fore the large double pylon of Rameses's court are two colo al seated statues of himself. The court is surrounded by a double range of columns. Beyond, the avenue to the buildings of Amenhotep makes a sharp angle and meets the pylon of the court, which is surrounded by a double colonnade. The buildings behind the court contain a great number of chambers and an isolated sanctuary, all profusely sculptured and colored. Luynes (lü-en'), Duc de (Charles d'Albert). Born at Pont-St.-Esprit, Gard, France, Aug. 5, 1578: died Dec. 15, 1621. A French courtier, a favorite of Louis XIII. Luynes, Duc de (Honoré Théodoric Paul Joseph d'Albert). Born at Paris, Dec. 15, 1802: died at Rome, Dec., 1867. A French archæolo gist . Lützow (lüt'sō), Baron Ludwig Adolf Wil- Luz (löz). A district in southeastern Balu- helm von. Born at Berlin, Pru ia, May chistan. 18, 1782: died at Berlin, Dec. 5-6, 1834. A Luz (lüz). A town in the department of Hautes- Pru ian general, commander of the Lützow "free corps" or "black troop" in 1813. Lux (löks), Adam. Born at Obernburg, Bava- ria, 1766: guillotined at Paris, Nov. 4, 1793. A Giron dist deputy to the Convention from Mainz in 1793. Luxembourg (lük-son-bör'), Duc de (François Henri de Montmorency-Bouteville). Born at Paris, Jan. 8, 1628: died at Versailles, France, Jan. 4, 1695. A French marshal, a relative and a companion of Condé. He served in the wars against Spain and Holland; defeated the Prince of Waldeck at Fleurus in 1690; and defeated William of Orange at Steenkerke in 1692, and at Neerwinden in 1693. Luxembourg, Palace of the. A palace in Paris, built by Debro e (1615-20) for Maria de' Medici. There are 3 stories, the lowest arcaded, with entablatures and coupled pilasters between the windows. The well-proportioned fronts are marked by projecting, high-roofed pavilions. The smaller diameter of the rec tangle is about 300 feet. The large court is now colonnaded. Many of the interior apartments are splendidly painted and adorned with sculpture. Since the Revolution this former royal palace has served as the House of Peers or of the Senate, and has long contained a museum of art. The Museum of Modern Art is now removed to a new building on the west of the Petit-Luxembourg, Rue Vaugirard. Luxemburg (luk's em-berg; F. pron. lük-sonbör'). A province of Belgium. Capital, Arlon. It is bounded by Namur and Liège on the north, Rhenish Pru ia and the grand duchy of Luxemburg on the east, France on the south, and France and Namur on the west.
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