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To Salm he awarded his western dominions, and to Tur the eastern, while he chose Iraj, the youngest, to suc ceed him. The elder brothers conspired against Iraj, and Tur slew him. The son of Iraj, Minuchihr, afterward avenged him by slaying Salm and Tur. Farina (fä-re'nä). A town on the coast of Tunis, about 25 miles north of Tunis, near the site of the ancient Utica. Population, estimated, 9,000. Far in at a degli Uberti (fä-re-nätä del'yē ö-ber'te). A leader of the Ghibelline faction at Florence in the 13th century. Having been exiled with other chiefs of his party from Florence, he recovered the city in 1260 with the a istance of Manfred, king of Sicily, who lent him a considerable body of German cavalry. He rejected the proposition of his own party to raze Florence to the ground, and is immortalized by Dante as the savior of his country. Farnese Juno Christians: a Solution of the Eastern Question" (1876), "Egypt, Cyprus, and Asiatic Turkey" (1878), etc. Farmer (färmer), Hugh. Born near Shrews bury, England, 1714: died at London, Feb., 1787. An English di enting clergyman and scholar. He published "Christ's Temptation in the Wilderne " (1761), "Di ertation on Miracles (1771), "Demoniacs of the New Testament" (1775), etc. Farmer, John. Born at Chelmsford, Ma ., June 12, 1789: died at Concord, N. H., Aug. 13, 1838. An American genealogist. He published "Genealogical Register ter of the First Settlers of New England" (1829), etc. Farmer, Richard. Born at Leicester, England, Aug. 28, 1735: died at Cambridge, England, Sept. 8, 1797. An English scholar. He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, of which college he was appointed master in 1775. His only published work is a scholarly paper entitled "E ay on the Learning of Shakspeare" (Cambridge, 1767). Farmer George. A nickname of George III. of England on account of his simple appearance and manners. He is also said to have derived actual profit from a farm near Windsor. Farmers' Alliance. In United States politics, an organization devoted to the interests of farmers, founded about 1873. It absorbed the Farmers' Union and the Agricultural Wheel, and developed rapidly, especially in the West and South, about 1885-90. In 1890 it elected several governors and other State officers and congre men. In May, 1891, it united at Cincinnati with several industrial organizations, and formed the People's Party (which see). Farmer's Boy, The. A poem by Robert Bloom field, published in 1800. Farming ton (fär'ming-ton). The county-seat of Franklin County, Maine, 30 miles northwest of August a. Population (1890), 3,207. Farnaby (fär'na-bi), Thomas. Born about 1575: died at Seven oaks, June 12, 1647. An English cla ical scholar. He matriculated at Merton College, Oxford, in 1590, but left the university and studied at a Jesuit college in Spain. He wrote, at the request of Charles I., a Latin grammar entitled "System a Grammaticum," in 1641, to replace the one in use in the public schools. Farne, or Farn (färn), or Fern, or Fearne (fèrn) Islands. A group of small islands in the North Sea, off Bam borough in North umber land, England. They were the scene of Grace Darling's heroic rescue. Farnese, A le andro. See Paul III . (Pope). Farnese (It. pron. fär-nā'se), A le andro. Born at Rome, 1547: died at Arras, France, Dec. 3, 1592. Duke of Parma and Piacenza, son of Ottavio Farnese and of Margaret of Austria: a general in the Spanish service. He served with distinction, under Don John of Austria, at Lepanto in 1571; was made governor of the Low Countries in 1578; gained over the southern provinces; took Antwerp in 1585; forced Henry of Navarre to raise the siege of Paris in 1590; and relieved Rouen in 1592, where he was mortally wounded. Farnese, Elizabeth. See Elizabeth Farnese . Farnese, Ottavio. Born 1520: died 1586. Duke Farinelli (fä-re-nel'lē) (Carlo Broschi). Born at Naples, Jan. 24, 1705: died at Bologna, Italy, Sept. 15, 1782. A celebrated Italian soprano, "the most remarkable singer, perhaps, who has ever lived" (Grove). He sang in Vienna (1724, 1728, 1731) and England (1734), and was a favorite at the Span ish court. Faring don (far'ing-don). A small town in Berks hire, England, 16 miles west of Oxford. It was a royal Saxon residence. Farini (fä-re'nē), Luigi Carlo. Born at Ru i, near Ravenna, Italy, Oct. 22, 1812: died at Quarto, near Genoa, Aug. 1, 1866. An Italian statesman and historian, president of the cabinet 1862-63. His chief work is "Storia dello stato Romano dall' anno 1814 al 1850" (1850). Farley (fär'li), Charles. Born at London in nese whom he succeeded in 1547. Farnese, Pier Luigi, Duke of Parma and Piacenza. Killed Sept. 10, 1547. The son of Pope Paul III. He was created duke in 1545. Farnese Bacchus. A celebrated Greek torso of the 4th century B. C., in the Museo Nazionale, Naples. The forms are fine, and the modeling simple yet highly expre ive of the voluptuous nature of the god. It is of the school of Praxiteles. Farnese Bull. A large group of Greek sculpture of the Trallian school (3d century B. c.), in the Museo Nazionale, Naples. It represents the chastisement of Dirce by her stepsons for her treatment of their mother Antiope, by binding her to the horns of a bull. It is much restored, but is very remarkable for its composition and execution. It was discovered in the baths of Car a call a in 1546. Farnese Flora. A celebrated antique statue in the Museo Nazionale, Naples. The godde holds her Ionian tunic with her right hand as she steps for actor and dramatist. He made his appearance as a page at Covent Garden, London, in 1782, and subsequently played with much succe the characters of Sanguinback in "Cherry and Fair Star," Grind off in "The Miller and his Men," Jeremy in "Love for Love," and Lord Trinket in "The Jealous Wife." He is said to have been without a rival in his day as a theatrical machinist. He retired from the stage in 1834. He wrote "The Magic Oak: a Christmas Pantomime" (1799), "Aggre ion, or the Hero ine of Yucatan" (1805), etc. Farley, James Lewis. Born at Dublin, Sept. 9, 1823: died at London, Nov. 12, 1885. An Irish author. He was for a time chief accountant of the Beirut branch of the Ottoman Bank, and in 1860 was appointed accountant-general of the State Bank of Turkey at Constantinople, which subsequently became merged in the Imperial Ottoman Bank. He wrote "Banking in Turkey" (1863), "Turkey: a Sketch of its Rise, Progre , and Present Position" (1866), "Modern Turkey" (1872), "Turks and Venus. The figure is remarkable for its grace, despite its height of 114 feet. Farnese Hercules. A celebrated Greek statue in the Museo Nazionale, Naples. The demigod is represented undraped, leaning on his club. The bearded head is somewhat small, and the muscular development prodigious. It dates from the early empire. Farnese Homer. An antique bust in the Museo Nazionale, Naples. It is admirable in execution, and remarkable for the profound intellectuality of its expres. sion. It is perhaps example of its familiar type, which is that universally a ociated with Homer. Farnese Juno. A colo al antique bust of Juno (Hera), in the Museo Nazionale, Naples. The expre ion is one of calm repose, high and unbending. The hair is bound with a simple fillet. It has been demonstrated that this bust is a copy of the type of Polycletus (420 B. C.). Farnese Minerva Farnese Minerva. A Greek statue of Pallas (Athene Par the nos), found at Velletri, and now in the Museo Nazionale, Naples. The type is that of the great statue of the Par the non. The godde wears the Attic helmet with a sphinx and two figures of Pegasus, and the ægis on her breast. The arms are restored: the right is extended to hold the Victory, and the left raised to sustain the spear. Farnese Palace. A celebrated palace of the Farnese in Rome, founded in the first part of the reign of Leo X. It was begun by San Gallo the younger, was continued by Michelangelo, and was completed by Giacomo dell a Porta. It is adorned with frescos by Annibale Caracci. Farnham (färn'am). A town in Surrey, England, 37 miles southwest of London. Population (1891), 5,545. Farnham, Mrs. (Eliza Woods on Burhans). Born at Ren elaerville, N. Y., Nov. 17, 1815: died at New York, Dec. 15, 1864. An American philanthropist and authore , wife of T. J. Farnham. She was matron in the State prison at Sing Sing 1844-48. She wrote "Life in Prairie Land," etc. Farnham, Thomas Jefferson. Born in Vermont, 1804: died in California, Sept., 1848. An American traveler on the Pacific coast of North America. Farnworth (färn'werth). A manufacturing town in Lancashire, England, 24 miles southeast of Bolton. Population (1891), 23,758. Faro (fä'ro). A seaport and the capital of the province of Algarve, Portugal, in lat. 37° N., long. 7° 51′ W. The cathedral, a large church whose nave-vaulting springs from lofty cylindrical columns, is apparently a Roman basilica altered by the Moors. Population (1878), 8,561. Faro, Capo del. A promontory forming the northeastern extremity of Sicily, 8 miles northeast of Me ina: the ancient Pelorum Promontorium. Farochon (fä-ro-shon'), Jean Baptiste Eugène. Born at Paris, 1807: died there, July 1, 1871. A French sculptor and medallist. Faroe, or Faro (fa'rō), Islands. [Dan. Färöerne , sheep islands.] A group of 24 islands belonging to Denmark, situated in the Atlantic between the Shetlands and Iceland, intersected by lat. Confederate ironclad Tenne ee. Although unable to capture the city of Mobile, on account of shoal water and obstructions in the channel, the object of his expedition, which was to put an end to the blockade-running at Mobile, was effectively accomplished. Forts Gaines and Morgan surrendered soon after. In Dec., 1864, Congre created for him the rank of vice-admiral, and in 1866 that of admiral. Farrakhabad (fur-ruk-ä-bäd'), or Far rukh a bad, or Fur ruck a bad. 1. A district in the Agra division, Northwest Provinces, British India, intersected by lat. 27o N., long. 79° 30′ E. Area, 1,718 square miles. Population (1881), 907,608.-2. The capital of the district of Farrakhabad, situated on the Ganges in lat. 27° 23′ N., long. 79° 36′ E. The Mahrattas were defeated here by Lake in 1804, and the place was held by mutineers 1857-58. Population (1891), 78,180. Farrant (far'ant), Richard. Born 1530 (?): died at Windsor, 1585. An English composer. He was organist and master of the choristers at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, 1564–69, when he was reinstated as a gentleman of the Chapel Royal, a position which he had previously held. He subsequently, however, returned to Windsor. He has been erroneously credited with the authorship of the anthem "Lord, for thy tender mercies' sake." Among his genuine works are a service given by Tudway in A minor, called "Farrant's High Service," and two anthems "Call to remembrance" and "Hide not thou thy face." Farrar (far'är), Frederic William. Born at Bombay, British India, Aug. 7, 1831. An English clergyman, educator, theologian, and philological writer. He was educated at the University of London and at Cambridge; was ordained in 1854; was head-master of Marl borough College 1871-76; was select preacher to Cambridge University in 1868 and 1874-75; was appointed a canon of Westminster Abbey and rector of St. Margaret's in 1876; and became archdeacon of Westminster in 1888. He has published the following works of fiction: "Eric, etc." (1858), "Julian Home" (1859), "St. Winifred's, etc." (1863). His theological works are "Witne of History to Christ" (1871), "Life of Christ" (1874), "Life and Work of St. Paul" (1879), "Early Days of Chris tianity" (1881), etc. Farrar, Mrs. (Eliza Ware Rotch). Born about 1792: died at Springfield, Ma ., April 22, 1870. An American writer, wife of John Farrar. She wrote "The Young Lady's Friend" (1837), etc. Farren (far'en), Elizabeth or Eliza. Born in 1759(1): died at Know sley Park in 1829. An English actre . She went on the stage very early, and Fatal Marriage, The Fashionable Tales, or Tales of Fashionable Life. Tales by Mi Edge worth. The first instal- ment appeared in 1809, and the last in 1812. They com- prise "Ennui," "The Dun," "Manœuvring," "Almeria," "Vivian," "The Absentee," "Madame de Fleury," and "Émilie de Coulanges." Fashoda (fä-sho'dä). A town in the Shilluk coun- try, Africa, on the White Nile about lat. 9o N. Fa a (fä ä). The upper part of the Avisio valley in southern Tyrol, noted for the Dolo- Fasti (fas'ti). [L. (sc. dies , days), pl. of fast us , lit. 'on which one may speak': used absolutely for a day on which court can be held, a court- day.] See the extract. Mountains. The Pontifices, who po e ed the art of keeping account of the time, arranged also the fasti, i. e. a list of the days for "awards" or the administration of the law ( dies agendi , dies fasti ), this being part of the table of each month (Kalendarium), enumerating also the feasts, games, markets, sacrifices, etc., falling on each day, to which were gradually joined first the anniversaries of disasters, and then other short notices of historical events, as well as observations on the rising of certain constellations. After these fasti had been made public, private persons also undertook the compilation of fasti in the shape of tables or books, and they became the subjects of learned discu ions. After the introduction of the Julian era (709 45) these publications became again official, and were made by the Emperor in his quality of pontifex maximus. We po e a number of fragments of calendars which were engraved or written (painted) at Rome and in neighbour ing Italian towns, and which extend from the 8th century U. C. to the time of Claudius (from a. 723/31 B. C. to 804/51 A. D.). When the new chronology had become sufficiently familiar, the industry of private persons found there a new field. There are still two complete calendars in existence, an official one of the 4th century written by Furius Dionysius Phi local us A. D. 354, and a Christian revision of the official calendar composed by Polemius Silvius (A. D. 448 sq.). From denoting lists of days and months, the name of fasti was also transferred to lists of years containing the names of the chief annual magistrates (fasti consul a res), the triumphs held in each year (fasti triumph a les), and the priests (fasti sacerdotales). Fragments of fasti in this sense of the word have likewise come down to us, and of these the fasti capitol in i are by far the most important. Teuffel and Schwabe, Hist. Rom. Lit. (tr. by Warr), I. 106. Strömö, Osterő, Syderö, Vaagó, Sando, and Bordo, habited. The capital is Thorshavn. The language is a dialect of the Norse. The islands were colonized by Norwegians in the 9th century. Area, 514 square miles. Pop ulation (1890), 12,954. Farquhar (fär'kwär), George. Born at London derry, 1678: died April, 1707. An Irish dramatist. He studied at Trinity College, Dublin, 1694-95, became a corrector of the pre , and appeared on the stage at Dublin, apparently without succe . He removed to London in 1697 or 1698, and in 1699 his first play, "Love in a Bottle," was succe fully produced at Drury Lane. He obtained a lieutenant's commi ion from the Earl of Orrery, po ibly in 1702, and saw some service, which enabled him to write the "Recruiting Officer," produced in 1706, one of his most succe ful plays. He married in 1703, and died in great poverty, leaving a widow and two daughters. Be sides the plays already mentioned, he wrote A Constant Couple" (1699), "Sir Harry Wildair" (1701), "The Inconstant, or the Way to Win Him" (1702), "The Twin Rivals" (1702), "The Stage Coach" (1704), and "The Beaux' Stratagem" (1707). from the stage. On May 1, 1797, she married the Earl of Derby. She was a rival of Mrs. Abington. Farren, Ellen or Nelly. A burlesque actre , the daughter of Henry Farren. Farren, Henry. Born in 1826 (f): died in 1860. An English actor, son of William Farren. He played in England and America, and at the time of his death was the manager of a theater in St. Louis. Farren, William. Born May 13, 1786: died at London, Sept. 24, 1861. An English actor. He first appeared at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth, about 1806, played subsequently at Dublin, and in 1818 appeared as Sir Peter Teazle at Covent Garden, London, where he played at one or another of the principal theaters until his retirement in 1855. Farrer (far'er), Henry. Born at London, March 23, 1843. A landscape and marine painter and etcher. He came to America in 1861. He is best known for his etchings. Fars (färs), or Farsistan (fär-sis-tän'). A prov