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He wrote "Skizzen aus West-Afrika" (1878), "Tim buktu: Reise durch Marokko, Sahara, und Sudan" (1884). Lenz, Jakob Michael Reinhold. Born at Se wegen, Livonia, Jan. 12 (N. S. 23), 1751: died near Moscow, May 23-24, 1792. A German poet of the "Sturm und Drang" period. His works were edited by Tieck (1828). Lenzburg (lents'börg). A small town in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland, situated on the Aa east of Aarau. Lenzen (lent's en). A small town in the province of Brandenburg, Pru ia, 66 miles north of Magdeburg. Here, Sept. 4, 929, the Germans defeated the Slavs. Leo (lē'ō). [L., 'the lion.'] An ancient zodiacal constellation, the Lion, containing Regulus, a star of magnitude 14, and two stars of the second magnitude. It is easily found, for the pointers of the Great Bear point southerly to its brightest star, distant about 45 degrees from the southernmost of them. Four stars in the body of Leo form a characteristic trapezium, and those about the neck and mane make a sickle. It is the fifth sign of the zodiac, its symbol as such() showing the lion's mane. Leo I., Saint, surnamed "The Great." Born probably at Rome: died at Rome 461. Pope 440-461. He extended the authority of the Roman see, and in 452 induced Attila to leave Italy without attacking Rome. His works, including sermons and letters, have been edited by Baller in i (1753-57). Leo II. Leo III. 800. out Kensington Gardens, St. James's Park, and Green wich Park. In Rome he designed the gardens of the Villa Ludovisi, the Villa Pamphili, the Quirinal, the Vatican, crowned Pope 682-683. Died May 25, 816. Pope 795-816. He Charles the Great Roman emperor in Pope 847-855. and the Villa Albani. Lenox (len'oks). A town and summer resort Leo IV. in Berks hire County, Ma achusetts, situated Leo V. Pope 903. near the Housatonic 40 miles west-northwest Leo VI. of Springfield. Population (1890), 2,889. Lenox. A character in Shakspere's "Macbeth," a thane of Scotland. Lenox, James. Born at New York, Aug. 19, 1800: died there, Feb. 18, 1880. An American bibliophilist and philanthropist, founder of the Lenox Library in New York city. Lenox Library. A public reference library founded in New York in 1870 by James Lenox. The building is on Fifth Avenue between 70th and 71st streets, facing Central Park. It contains a museum, art galleries, library (containing about 110,000 volumes), and lecture-room. Its principal aim is in the direction of American history and historical study of the English Bi- ble. An annex has been built in 70th street, through a bequest from Mrs. Robert L. Stewart, to contain a fine col- Pope 928-929. Leo VII. Pope 936-939. Leo VIII. Pope 963-965. Leo IX. (Bruno). Born in Alsace, June 21, 1002: died at Rome, April 19, 1054. Pope 1049-54. He was defeated and captured by the Normans at Astagnum, near Civitella, June 18, 1053. Leo X. (Giovanni de' Medici). Born at Flor ence, Dec. 11, 1475: died at Rome, Dec. 1, 1521, Pope 1513-21, second son of Lorenzo de' Medici. He expelled the petty tyrants from the ecclesiastical states, added Perugia, Sinigaglia, and Fermo to the domains of the church, and restored Parma and Piacenza to the holy During his pontificate the Reformation began with Luther's protest against the sale of indulgences in 1517. (See Luther , Martin , and Reformation , The.) He was a liberal patron of art and literature. see. Leo XI. Leo XI. (A le andro de' Medici). Born 1535: died April 27, 1605. Pope 1605. Leo XII. (Annibale dell a Genga). Born 1760: died Feb. 10, 1829. Pope 1823-29. Leo XIII. (Giacchino Pecci). Born at Car pine to, near Anagni, Italy, March 2, 1810. Pope since 1878. He was sent as nuncio to Bru els in 1843; was created archbishop of Perugia in 1846, and cardinal in 1853; and was elected succe or of Pius IX. Feb. 20, 1878. Leo I., surnamed "The Thracian" and "The Great." Born in Thrace about 400: died Feb. 3, 474. Byzantine emperor 457-474. His army under An them i us defeated Huns at Sardica about 466. He afterward concerted with An them i us, who had in the meantime been elected emperor of Rome, a joint attack on Genseric in Africa, which failed through the treachery of the Byzantine general Aspar. Leo II. Byzantine emperor 474, grandson of Leo I. IMG:content-0613.png:[blocks in formation] Leo VI., surnamed "The Wise" and "The Philosopher." Died 911. Byzantine emperor 886911, son of Basil I. Léo (lā-ō'), André. A pseudonym of Madame Champseix. Leo (lā'ō), He in rich. Born at Rudolstadt, Germany, March 19, 1799: died April 24, 1878. A IMG:content-0614.png:[blocks in formation] Nashua River 38 miles west-northwest of Boston. Population (1890), 7,269. Leon (la-on'). 1. A former kingdom in Spain, bounded by Asturias on the north, Old Castile on the east, Estremadura on the south, and Portugal and Galicia on the west. The surface is generally mountainous. It comprised the modern provinces of Leon, Zamora, and Salamanca. The name of Kingdom of Leon was given to the Asturian dominions (see Astu rias ) early in the 10th century. Leon was united with Cas2. A province of Spain, bounded by Oviedo on tile in 1037, separated in 1157, and finally reunited in 1230. the north, Palencia on the east, Valladolid on the southeast, Zamora on the south, and Orense and Lugo on the west. Area, 6,167 square miles. Population (1887), 380,229.-3. The capital of the province of Leon, situated on the and Bernesga in lat. 42° 37′ N., long. 5° 38′ W.: the Roman Legio Gemina. The cathedral, one of the finest in Spain, is of the 13th century, and evidently by a French architect. There are three great roses, and the vaulting is bold and lofty. The triple rece ed and sculptured western doors are the best in Spain. The chapel of Santiago has Flemish windows. Leon was a Roman frontier town, and was very early reconquered from the Moors.