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Leon. The capital of the department of Leon, Nicaragua, situated about lat. 12° 25′ N., long. 86° 53′ W. It contains a cathedral. Founded on Lake Managua in 1525, it was removed to its present site in 1610. Population, estimated, 25,000. Leon (in Mexico). See Leon de los Aldamas . Léon (la-ôn'). In Beau march a is's "La mère coupable," the supposed son of Count Almaviva: really the son of the counte and Chérubin her page. German historian, from 1828 profe or of history Leon (lē'on). A character in Fletcher's "Rule at Halle. His works include "Geschichte der it alien is chen a Wife and Have a Wife." Staaten" (1829-30), "Zwölf Bücher niederländischer Ge- Leon, Juan Ponce de. See Ponce de Leon. schichten" (1832-35), "Lehrbuch Lehrbuch der Universalgeschichte" Leon (la-on'), Luis Ponce de. Born in Belmonte (1835-44), works on German philosophy, etc. in 1528: died in 1591. A distinguished Spanish scholar, theologian, and poet. He was a monk of the order of St. Augustine, and profe or of theology and sacred literature at the University of Salamanca. He was persecuted by the Inquisition and imprisoned, but finally Leo, Leonardo. Born at San Vito degli Schiavi, Italy, 1694: died 1746. A noted Neapolitan composer and profe or of music. He was the author of nearly 50 operas (among them "So fon is be," 1719), dramatic cantatas, about 100 sacred compositions, etc. was set at liberty. his sacred works a celebrated "Miserere" Leon, New. See Nuevo Leon. Leon, Nuevo Reino de. See Nuevo Leon . given to Markos Bozzaris. Leonine (lē'ō-nin). In Shakspere's "Pericles," the attendant of Dionysia, employed to murder Marina: he, however, sells her for a slave. Leonine City. That part of the city of Rome which is west of the Tiber and north of Trastevere. It contains the Vatican, the Castle of St. Angelo, and the district between (known as the Borgo), and is inclosed within a separate line of walls. It was first fortified by Pope Leo IV. (whence the name). Leonists (lē'ō-nists). A name sometimes used for the members of the religious body known as the Waldenses. Leonnatus (le-ō-na'tus). [Gr. Λεοννάτος .] Died 322 в. с. A general of Alexander the Great, one of the ablest of his officers. On Alexander's death, Leonnatus received the satrapy of Hellespontine Phrygia. He fell in battle against the A then i ans and their allies while seeking to relieve Anti pater who was blockaded in Lamia. Leonnoys. See Lyone e . Léonore (la-ō-nor'). In Molière's "École des mar is," the sister of Is a belle. She has been brought up by Ariste, the brother of Sganarelle, on a system the reverse of that pursued by the latter with Is a belle. Leonora d'Este. The daughter of the Duke of Ferrara, with whom Ta o fell in love. For this imprisoned him in a madhouse for seven years. Léonore (la-o-nor'), ou L'Amour Conjugal. An opera by Bouilly, music by Gaveaux, produced at the Opéra Comique Feb. 19, 1798. The book was translated into Italian, composed by Paer, and produced at Dresden Oct. 3, 1804. It was also translated into German by Jos. Sonnleithner (late in 1804) and composed by Beethoven. (See Fidelio .) The dates of Beethoven's overtures are as follows: Léonore No. 2, in C, for the production of the opera, Nov. 20, 1805; Léonore No. 3, in C, for the production of the modified opera, March 29, 1806; Léonore No. 1, in C, for a performance of the opera at Prague, May, 1807, which did not take place; Fidelio, in E, for the second and final revision of the opera,