[Addington, Henry], Lord Sidmouth, an English statesman was for a short time Prime Minister, throughout a supporter of Pitt (1757-1844).
[Addison, Joseph], a celebrated English essayist, studied at Oxford, became Fellow of Magdalen, was a Whig in politics, held a succession of Government appointments, resigned the last for a large pension; was pre-eminent among English writers for the purity and elegance of his style, had an abiding, refining, and elevating influence on the literature of the country; his name is associated with the Tatler, Spectator, and Guardian, as well as with a number of beautiful hymns (1672-1749).
[A`delaar], the name of honour given to Cort Sivertsen, a famous Norse seaman, who rendered distinguished naval services to Denmark and to Venice against the Turks (1622-1675).
[Adelaide] (133), the capital of S. Australia, on the river Torrens, which flows through it into St. Vincent Gulf, 7 m. SE. of Port Adelaide; a handsome city, with a cathedral, fine public buildings, a university, and an extensive botanical garden; it is the great emporium for S. Australia; exports wool, wine, wheat, and copper ore.
[Adelaide], eldest daughter of Louis XV. of France (1732-1806).
[Adelaide, Port], the haven of Adelaide, a port of call, with a commodious harbour.
[Adelaide, Queen], consort of William IV. of England (1792-1849).
[Adelaide of Orleans], sister of Louis Philippe, his Egeria (1771-1841).
[Adelberg], a town of Carniola, 22 m. from Trieste, with a large stalactite cavern, besides numerous caves near it.
[Adelung, Johann Christoph], a distinguished German philologist and lexicographer, born in Pomerania (1732-1806).