[Cross, Southern], a bright constellation in the southern hemisphere, consisting of four stars.
[Cross, Victoria], a naval and military decoration instituted in 1854; awarded for eminent personal valour in the face of the enemy.
[Cross Fell], one of the Pennine range of mountains in the N. of England, 2892 ft., on the top of which five counties meet.
[Crosse, Andrew], electrician, born at Somersetshire; made several discoveries in the application of electricity; he was a zealous scientist, and apt to be over-zealous (1784-1855).
[Crossraguel], an abbey, now in ruins, 2 m. SW. of Maybole, Ayrshire, where John Knox held disputation with the abbot, and of which in his "History of the Reformation" he gives a humorous account (1562).
[Crotch, William], musical composer of precocious gifts, and writer in music, born in Norwich; became, in 1797, professor of Music in Oxford, and in 1822 Principal of the Royal Academy; his anthems are well known (1775-1847).
[Crotona], an ancient large and flourishing Greek city, Magna Græcia, in Italy; the residence of the philosopher Pythagoras and the athlete Milo.
[Crowe, Eyre Evans], historian and miscellaneous writer, born in Hants; editor of the Daily News; author of the "History of France" and "Lives of Eminent Foreign Statesmen" (1799-1868).
[Crowe, Sir James Archer], writer on art and a journalist, born in London, son of the preceding; is associated with Cavalcaselle in several works on art and famous artists; b. 1825.
[Crowne, John], playwright, born in Nova Scotia, a contemporary and rival of Dryden; supplied the stage with plays for nearly 30 years (1640-1705).