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Pop ulation (1891), commune, 30,698. Clifford (klif'ord), George. Born at Brougham Castle, West more land, Aug. 8, 1558: died at London, Oct. 30, 1605. An English naval commander, third Earl of Cumber land. He fitted out and commanded a number of bucaneering expeditions the Spaniards in South America, the largest of which consisted of twenty ships and was undertaken in 1598. This expedition plundered San Juan de Puerto Rico in June, but failed to intercept the annual Spanish treasure fleet, and returned to England in Oct., 1598. Clifford, Paul. See Paul Clifford . Clifford, Rosamond, surnamed "The Fair." Died about 1176. A daughter of Walter de Clifford (son of Richard Fitz Ponce, ancestor of the great Clifford family), and mistre of Henry II. of England. She appears to have been publicly acknowledged by Henry as his mistre about 1175, and on her death was interred in Godstow nunnery, It is said that Hugh, bishop of Lincoln, who visited Godstow in 1191, was offended at the sight of her richly adorned tomb in the middle of the church choir before the altar, and caused its removal, probably to the chapterhouse. According to a popular legend, which has no foundation in fact, Henry built a labyrinth or maze to conceal her from Queen Eleanor, who discovered her by means of a silken clue and put her to death. She is commonly, though erroneously, stated to have been the mother of William Long sword and Geoffrey, archbishop of York. Clifford, Thomas. Born at Ugbrooke, near Exe ter, England, Aug. 1, 1630: died Sept., 1673. An English politician, created first Lord Clifford of Chudleigh April 22, 1672. He was a member of the "Cabal" 1667-73. See Cabal . Clifford, Sir Thomas. The lover of Julia in Sheridan Knowles's play "The Hunchback." Clifford, William Kingdon. Born at Exeter, England, May 4, 1845: died at Madeira, March 3, 1879. A noted English mathematician and philosophical writer. He was a graduate of Trinity College, Cambridge; fellow of Trinity 1868-71; and profe or of applied mathematics at University College, Lon don, 1871. His works include “Lectures and E ays" (1879: ed. by F. Pollock and L. Stephen), "Mathematical Fragments" (1881), "Mathematical Papers" (1882: ed. by R. Tucker), "Common Sense of the Exact Sciences" (1885: ed. and in part written by K. Pearson), and "Elements of Dynamics. Clifford Pyncheon. See Pyncheon, Clifford . Clifford's Inn. One of the inns of chancery in London, named from Robert de Clifford of the time of Edward II. It was originally a law school, and was first used for this purpose in the 18th year of Clifton (klif ton). A watering-place and suburb of Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, situated on the Avon 1 mile west of Bristol. It is celebrated for its hot mineral springs. Clifton Springs (klifton springz). A village and health-resort in Ontario County, New York, 29 miles west of Auburn. It contains medicinal springs and a water-cure establishment. Clim, or Clym (klim), of the Clough. A cele brated archer often mentioned in the legends of Robin Hood. Clinch (clinch). A river of southwestern Virginia and eastern Tenne ee. It unites with the Length, about 250 miles. tory: usually represented in a sitting attitude, Clio. A pseudonym of Add is on, formed from his signatures "C.," "L.,” “I.," and "O." in the "Spectator”: perhaps the initials of Chelsea, London, Isling ton, and the "Office." Cli a, or Kli a (klis'sä). A fortified village and strategic point in Dalmatia, Austria-Hungary, 8 miles northeast of Spalato. Population (1891), 3,775. Clincher (klin'cher). A character in Farquhar's holding an open roll of papyrus. comedy "The Constant Couple," also in "Sir Harry Wildair," its sequel: a pert London pren- tice turned beau, and affecting travel. Clinias (klin'i-as). [Gr. Κλεινίας .] 1. Killed at the battle of Coronea 447 в. с. An Athe- nian commander, father of Alcibiades, dist in- guished at Artemisium 480.-2. Lived about 400 B. C. A Tarentine noted as a Pythagorean philosopher and friend of Plato. Clink (klingk), The. A prison which was sit- uated at one end of Bankside, London. It be- longed to the "Liberty of the Clink," a part of the manor of South wark not included in the grant to the city of Lon- don and under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Winches- ter. The prison was for the delinquents of this manor. It was burned down in the riots of 1780. Clinker (kling'kėr), Humphrey. A workhouse boy in Smollett's turns out to be a natural son of Mr. Bramble, into whose service he has entered. "Humphrey Clinker." He 22 18 Clint (klint), Alfred. Born at London, March 22, 1807: died at London, March 22, 1883. An English marine-painter, son of George Clint. Clint, George. Born at London, April 12, Clint, George.
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