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Auerbach, Berth old. Born at Nordstetten, Würtemberg, Feb. 28, 1812: died at Cannes, France, Feb. 8, 1882. A noted German novelist, poet, and author, of Hebrew birth. He studied at Tübingen, Munich, and Heidelberg, and was imprisoned in 1836 in the fortre of Hohenasperg for participation in the Burschenschaft. Among his works are a trans latina les of heard fororeschichtu Profe or in" (1847), “Barfü ele" (1856, "Little Barefoot"), "Joseph im Schnee" (1860), "Edelwei " (1861), "Auf der Höhe" (1871, "On the Heights"), "Das Landhaus am Rhein" (1869), "Waldfried" (1874), "Brigitta" (1880), etc. of Spinoza, "Schwarzwalder The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century Cyclopedia of names Auerbach, He in rich (originally Stromer). Born at Auerbach, Bavaria, 1482: died 1542. A German medical profe or, famous as the builder of "Auerbach's Keller." Auerbach's Keller (Cellar). A wine-cellar in Auerbach's Hof ('tavern') in Leipsic (No. 1 Grimmaische Stra e), famous from its con- nection with the Faust legends, with Goethe's "Faust," and with the academic years of the youthful Goethe. There are two mural paintings of 16th century under arches, of which repre- between the Danube and the Donau Canal. It is noted as the place where many musical masterpieces were first performed. It was opened in 1775, at first only morning concerts were started by Marten, an entrepre- neur, in a ociation with Mozart. From this time until 1830 the place was a resort for music-lovers, but interest dwindled and the place is now, as at first, a garden for walking and lounging. Grove. Auge (aje), or Augeia (a-ji'ä). [Gr. Ayn , Αυγεία.] In Greek mythology, a prieste of Athene, mother by Heracles of Telephus. Auge (ozh), or Vallée d'Auge. A district in the eastern part of the department of Calvados, Normandy. Augeas (a'je-as or a-jē'as), or Augeias (a-ji' as). [Gr. Ἀυγέας οι Αυγείας .] In Greek my thology, a son of Helios (or of Phorbas) and Hermione, king of the Epeians in Elis, and one of the Argonauts. He was the owner of an enormous herd of cattle, including twelve white bulls sacred to the sun. The cleaning of his stable or farm-yard was one of the labors of Hercules (Heracles). He was slain by Her- cules. Augean stable. See Augeas . Auger (o-zha'), Athanase. Born at Paris, Dec. 12, 1734: died there, Feb. 7, 1792. A French cla ical scholar and ecclesiastic. He translated, among other cla ics, Demosthenes, Æschines, and I so crates. His principal work is a treatise "De la constitution romaine. Augereau (ōzh-rō'), Pierre François Charles, Duc de Castiglione. Born Nov. 11, 1757: died near Melun, France, June 12, 1816. A French marshal, distinguished in the Italian campaigns of 1796-97, particularly at Lodi, Castiglione, and Arcole. He played an important in the coup d'état of 18th Fructidor, 1797; was a member of the Coun- cil of 500 in 1799; became commander of the army in Holland in 1800; was appointed marshal in 1804; forced an Austrian corps to surrender 1805; served with distinc- tion at Jena (1806) Eylau (1807); commanded in Cata- Augarten (ou'gär-ten). A public garden in Vienna, situated in the Leopoldstadt suburb Augiermo-zhe-a), Guillaume Victor Emile. Born at Valence, France, Sept. 17, 1820: died at Croi y (Seine-et-Oise), Oct. 25, 1889. A French dramatist, member of the Academy in 1857. His most important works are "L'A venturière," in verse (1848); "Gabrielle," in verse (1849); "Le gendre de M. Poi- rier" (4 acts, 1854; in collaboration with Jules Sandeau), the best modern French comedy; "Les effrontés" (5 acts, 1861); "Le fils de Giboyer" (5 acts, 1862); "Maître Gué rin" (5 acts, 1864); "Paul Fores tier" (in verse; 4 acts, 1868); "Les Fourchambault" (3 acts, 1878). tributary of the Maumee. Augsburg (agz'berg; G. pron. ougs'börg). The capital of the governmental district of Swabia and Neuburg, Bavaria, situated at the junction of the Wertach with the Lech, in lat. 48° 22′ N., long. 10° 54′ E.: an important commercial and railway center for South Germany. It has manufactures of cotton, woolens, machinery, etc., and an important book-trade. It was built by the emperor Augus- tus as August a (whence the modern name) Vindelicorum about 15 B. C., and was the chief city of Rhætia. It fell under Frankish, and later under Swabian rule, and became a free imperial city (1276), the leading member of the Swa- bian League, the seat of several diets, and an important center of German commerce and art. It suffered severely in the Smalcaldic war, Thirty Years' War, and War of the Spanish Succe ion. In 1806 it pa ed to Bavaria. The cathedral of Augsburg is of early-Romanesque foundation, It but was altered in the 14th and 15th centuries. each has a a splendid sculptured portal of the 14th century. It con- tains much interesting church furniture, 11th-century bronze doors with Old Testament and mythological reliefs, beautiful gla , and fine paintings. The late-Pointed clois- ter is noteworthy. Population (1890), 75,629. Augsburg, Bishopric of. A former "imme- diate" bishopric of the German Roman Empire, secularized in 1803. It pa ed to Bavaria. Augsburg Confe ion. [L. Confe io Augus- tana . ] The chief Luther an creed, prepared Augsburg in 1530. Augsburg, Diet of. Convened April 8, 1530, opened June 20, and closed in Nov. It was summoned by Charles V., in an invitation dated at Bologna, Jan. 21, 1530, for the purpose of settling the religious dispute in Germany, and to prepare for war against the Turks. Augsburg Interim. A provisional arrange- ment for the settlement of religious differences between Protestants and Roman Catholics in Germany during the Reformation epoch, pend- ing a definite settlement by a church council. It was proclaimed by Charles V., May 15, 1548, but not carried out by many Protestants. Augsburg, League of, July 9, 1686. A treaty between Holland, the emperor, the kings of Sweden and Spain, and the electors of Bavaria, Saxony, and the Palatinate, for the purpose of be permitted to prescribe the form of worship within their limits. The benefits of this peace, however, were not ex- tended to the Calvinists. Augur (a'ger), Christopher Colon. Born at New York, 1821. An American general. He was graduated at West Point in 1843; led a division under Banks at Cedar Mountain; commanded the left wing of August (a'gust). (From ME. August , Augst , also Aust , after OF. Aoust , mod. F. Août = Sp. Pg. It. Agosto D. August us = G. Dan. August =Sw. August i = Ru . Avgustă = Gr. Αὐγουστος , from L. August us (sc. mens is , month), August: so named by the emperor August us Cæsar in his own honor, following the example of Julius Cæsar, who gave his name to the preceding month, July. The earlier name of August was Sextilis (from sext us = E. sixth , it being the sixth month in the old calendar).] The eighth month of the year, containing thirty-one days, reckoned the first month of autumn in Great Britain, but the last of summer in the United States. August, Elector of Saxony. See August us . August (ou'göst), Emil Leopold. Born 1772: died 1822. Duke of Saxe-Gotha and Altenburg 1804-22, a patron of art and literature, and author of the idyllic work "Kyllenion." August, Ernst Ferdinand. Born at Prenzlau Feb. 18, 1795: died at Berlin, March 25, 1870. A German scientist, the inventor of the psy- chrometer. August, Fried rich Eberhard, Prince of Wür- tem temberg. Born at Stuttgart, Würtemberg, Jan. 24, 1813: died Jan. 12, 1885. Uncle of Charles I. of Würtemberg, and general in the Pru ian service. He served with distinction at the bat- August a. See Agosta . August a (a-gus'tä). The capital of Richmond County, Georgia, situated on the Savannah, at the head of navigation, in lat. 33° 28′ N., long. 81° 54′ W. It has a large cotton trade, and important IMG:content-0115.png:[blocks in formation] August a Rauracorum (ra-rä-kō'rum). The Roman name of Augst, Switzerland. August a Sue ionum (swes-i-ō'num), or Sues- sonum (swe-so'num). The Roman name of So is sons. August a Taurinorum (tâ-ri-nō'rum). The Roman name of Turin, the capital of the Taurini (whence the name). August a Trevirorum (trev-i-rō'rum). The Roman name of Treves, capital of the Treviri (whence the name). August a Trinobantum. See Londinium. August a Ubiorum (u-bi-ō'rum). A Roman name of Cologne, named from the Ubii. August a Veromanduorum (ver-ō-man-du-ō'rum). The Roman name of St. Quentin, in France, the capital of the Veromandui (whence the name). August a Vindelicorum (vin-del-i-kō'rum). The Roman name of Augsburg, the capital of Vindelicia or Rhætia Secund a. August a Victoria. Born Oct. 22, 1858. Daughter of Duke Fried rich of Schleswig-Holstein Sonder burg-Aug us ten burg, and empre of Germany. August an History, The. A collection (date and authorship unknown) of lives of the Roman emperors from Hadrian to Numerianus. The lives bear the names of Elius Spart i an us, Julius Capitol in us, Vulcacius Gallican us, Trebellius Pollio (all of as early as the time of Diocletian), Ælius Lamp rid i us, and Flavius Vopiscus (early in the 4th century). Aug us ten burg (ou-gös'ten-börg). A castle in the island of Alsen, Schleswig-Holstein, whence the house of Aug us ten burg was named. Aug us ten burg Line. A branch of the royal house of Denmark and Oldenburg founded by Ernst Günther (1609-89), son of Duke Alexander (died 1627). To this line belong Caroline Amalie, queen of Christian VIII. of Denmark, and the German empre August a Victoria. August in. See Augustine . August in a. See A gust in a . Augustine (a-gus'tin or a'gus-tin), Saint, L. Aurelius August in us. Born at Tagaste, Numidia, Nov. 13, 354 A. D.: died at Hippo, Numidia, Aug. 28, 430. The most celebrated father of the Latin Church. He was educated at Madaura and Carthage; taught rhetoric at Tagaste and Carthage; and removed to Rome in 383, and to Milan in 384, where he became a friend of Ambrose. Originally a Manic he an, he was converted to Christianity, largely through the influence of his mother Monica, and was baptized by Ambrose in 387: in 395 he was made bishop