Carnegie, Andrew

American manufacturer and capitalist, of Scotch birth. Grew immensely wealthy in the iron and steel busine . With¬ drew in 1901 with fortune of $250,000,000. Gave many million dollars to found libraries and schools. Triumphant Democracy. Born, 1835. France. Grandson of Lazare Carnot, prominent in the Revolution and Empire. In National A embly, 1871; finance minister, 1881 and 1887; elected President in 1887 a a inated by an anarchist. Born, 1837; died, 1894. Active in the Cortes dictator in 1873 withdrew from political life 1893. Wrote historical and political works. Born, 1832. lutionary statesman. Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Very wealthy. Born, 1737 died, 1832. ment voted him 10,000 pounds for inventing the power loom. Born, 1743; died, 1823. U. S. Senator from Michigan. Democratic can¬ didate for President, 1840; Secretary of State. • Born, 1782; died, 1866. England. Divorced. Born, i486 died, 1536. France. Strenuous opponent of Protestant ism and the Huguenots. Instigated the “Ma acre of St. Bar thole mew.” Born, 1519; died, 1589. of Ru ia succeeded to government on his death. Born, 1682; died, 1727. “ The Great.” Born, 1729; died, 1796. for probity. Committed suicide. Born, b. c. 95 died, 46. man. First Prime Minister to the Kingdom of Italy. Born, 1810; died, 1861. Distinguished for introducing printing into Eng¬ land. Born, 1412; died, 1492. England, under Elizabeth. Born, 1520; died, 159^ and satirist. Don Quixote. Born, 1547; died, 1616. gian. Founder of the “ Free Church ” in Scot¬ land. Astronomy in its Connection with Reli¬ gion. Born, 1780; died 1847. President of the Board of Trade Colonial Secre¬ tary during the Boer War. Born, 1836. publisher. With his brother, William, editor of Chambers' Journal, Chambers' Encyclopedia, Chambers' Book of Days. Born, 1802; died, 1872. 8