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Henry Constable
Henry Constable , 1562-1613, English poet. After graduating from Cambridge in 1580 he went to Paris, where the atmosphere was more congenial for one of Roman Catholic faith. There he wrote Diana (1592), a volume of sonnets. In addition he was the author of four pastorals that appeared in England'... Read more
John Constable
John Constable 1776-1837, English painter, b. Suffolk. Constable and Turner were the leading figures in English landscape painting of the 19th cent. Constable became famous for his landscapes of Suffolk, Hampstead, Salisbury, and Brighton. The son of a prosperous miller, he showed artistic talent w... Read more
David Cox
David Cox 1783-1859, English landscape painter, a follower of John Constable. He is best known for his watercolors of Welsh scenery, of which he produced a great number. Cox is well represented in the British and the Victoria and Albert museums and in the Birmingham Art Gallery. Bibliography:... Read more
Charles Robert Leslie
Charles Robert Leslie , 1794-1859, English painter and writer, b. London. Educated in the United States, he returned to England to study art and to work. He painted incidents from literature and also executed portraits, including one of Dr. John Wakefield Francis at the Metropolitan Museum. Leslie i... Read more
warrant
warrant in law, written order by an official of a court directed to an officer. The search warrant and the warrant of arrest are the most frequently used types. Warrants of attachment order the seizure of a defendant's goods pending trial or judicial determination of ownership and in certain ot... Read more
Sir John Chandos
Sir John Chandos , d. 1370, English soldier and administrator of English territories in France. A friend of Edward the Black Prince, he won distinction in the Hundred Years War by his bravery at Poitiers (1356) and by his capture (1364) of Bertrand Du Guesclin at Auray. He was made constable of Gu... Read more
Georges de La Trémoille
Georges de La Trémoille , c.1385-1446, favorite of King Charles VII of France, sometime chamberlain to John the Fearless of Burgundy. He was captured by the English at Agincourt (1415) during the Hundred Years War. He later served as a mediator between John the Fearless and the dauphin, Cha... Read more
John Major
John Major 1469-1550, Scottish theologian and historian. He studied and taught at the Univ. of Paris. His works, all in Latin, were published there. He was one of the most famous teachers of scholastic philosophy of his day, at Paris and later at the Univ. of Glasgow and at St. Salvator's College, ... Read more
Olivier de Clisson
Olivier de Clisson , 1336-1407, French soldier, b. Brittany. He fought on the English side in the War of the Breton Succession but entered the French service as companion in arms to Bertrand Du Guesclin . In 1380 he became constable of France. He defeated (1382) the insurgents of Ghent under Phil... Read more
Archibald Douglas, 3d earl of Douglas
Archibald Douglas, 3d earl of Douglas 1328?-1400?, Scottish nobleman; illegitimate son of Sir James de Douglas, lord of Douglas. In 1361 he became constable of Edinburgh and in 1364 and 1368 he was warden of the Western Marches. He served as ambassador to France in 1369 and 1371. From 1380 until hi... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Constable,"

Constable
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law ...the functions of constables. State constitutions...the office of constable. In most instances...process. The constable executes the process...do not instruct constables on the manner...process. The constable should exercise...
constable
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History constable. One of the great medieval...stables. The first lord high constable was a supporter of the Empress...Wellington was lord high constable at three successive coronations...1831, and 1838. Scottish constables commanded the army and from...
Constable, John
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Constable, John (1776–1837). Landscape...then to follow his father, eventually Constable was allowed to go to London to study...Schools. Encouraged by Benjamin West , Constable concentrated on studying nature and rarely...
Constable, Archibald
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Constable, Archibald (1774–1827...Peter Hill, an Edinburgh bookseller, Constable soon established himself independently...and innovation were stifled for years. Constable's efforts to recover lacked heart...
Constable, Henry
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature Constable, Henry (1562–1613), published Diana , a volume of sonnets, in 1592; it was republished in 1594 with additions by other poets. Verses by him were embodied in various collections, among others in Englands Helicon .
John Constable
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography John Constable John Constable (1776-1837), one of the greatest English landscape painters...in painting the insights of William Wordsworth in poetry. John Constable was born in East Bergholt, Suffolk, on June 11, 1776, the son...
Henry Constable
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Henry Constable , 1562-1613, English poet. After graduating from Cambridge in 1580...appeared in England's Helicon (1600) and Spiritual Sonnets (1815). Constable's work is considered to have had an important influence on the development...
François de Bonne Lesdiguières, duc de
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...duc de , 1543-1626, marshal and constable of France. He fought on the Huguenot...of Protestantism (1622) he became constable of France under King Louis XIII. Upon...death Richelieu abolished the office of constable.
Coligny Family
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...Louise de Montmorency, sister of the constable of France; this union produced three...of the patronage of their uncle, the constable Anne de Montmorency, who was the favorite...1559) following the defeat of the constable's army at Saint-Quentin by the Imperialists...
Sir Walter Scott
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...of advances from his publishers, Constable and Company. In 1825 an English depression brought ruin to both Constable and Ballantyne's. Refusing to go...set out to pay his debt and much of Constable's. The next few years' work included...

Dictionary entries related to "Constable,"

Constable, John
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art Constable, John ( b East Bergholt, Suffolk...achieved critical and financial success, Constable was slow to mature and had difficulty...home area (now known as ‘Constable country’) and in 1809 he...
constable
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology constable chief officer of the household, etc. of a sovereign; governor of...development of the senses of marshal . So constabulary †constable's office or district XVI; body of constables XIX. — medL.
Bonington, Richard Parkes
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists ...own paintings (which won him a gold medal) and those of Constable were the star attractions. Bonington travelled a good deal...the spot as records of transitory effects in nature); with Constable and Turner he was instrumental in establishing a fashion for...
Beaumont, Sir George
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art ...Angel (1646), which he frequently took with him when he travelled and which had a great impact on his friend Constable . Constable's famous painting The Cenotaph ( c. 1833, NG, London) shows the memorial to Sir Joshua Reynolds that Beaumont...
Barbizon School
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art ...development in French art. Their inspiration came partly from England, particularly Constable , and partly from the 17th-century Dutch painters whom Constable so admired. They advocated painting direct from nature, but unlike the Impressionists...
Select Bibliography
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology ...Celtic Religion in Pre‐Christian Times . London: Constable, 1906. Ashe, Geoffrey . Mythology of the British Isles...Peter Berresford . Dictionary of Celtic Mythology . London: Constable, 1992. Eluère, Christine . The Celts: First...
The Writ of Assistance (1762)
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...To all & singular our Justices of the peace Sheriffs Constables and to all other our Officers and Subjects within our said...assistants under the seal of our Court of Exchequer to take a Constable Headborough or other publick Officer inhabiting near unto...
Peterloo massacre
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...After he had begun speaking the local magistrates sent in constables to arrest him. In the mistaken belief that the crowd was...magistrates ordered a body of cavalry to go to the assistance of the constables. In the ensuing riot 11 civilians were killed and over 500...
Shays's Rebellion (1786)
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...allowed local law enforcement officials — sheriffs, constables, justices of the peace — the power to enforce the...Justices of the Peace and Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs, and Constables, by the Riot Act, indemnifying them to the prosecution thereof...
Odd Man Out
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Tomelty (Cabby ); W. G. Fay (Father Tom ); Arthur Hambling (Alfie ); Kathleen Ryan (Kathleen ); Denis O'Dea (Head Constable ); William Hartnell (Fencie ); Elwyn Brook-Jones (Tober ). Awards: BFA Award for Best Film, 1947. Publications Script...

Thesaurus entries related to "Constable,"

police officer
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...police officer nearby synonyms : policeman, policewoman, officer, officer of the law, law officer, patrolman; constable, sergeant, inspector, corporal, captain, lieutenant, superintendent; informal cop, flatfoot, copper.
officer
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...officer in charge of the investigation synonyms : police officer, policeman/policewoman, officer of the law, detective, constable; inf. copper, cop, the law, gumshoe; inf. derog.   3. synonyms : pig, fuzz.   4. the officers...

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Constables little-used in region.
Newspaper article from: Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, KY); 11/19/2006; 700+ words ; ...not call on constables for assistance. "(One constable is) wanting...Hancock County constable who will become...January, said constables often can...however, constables do not answer...felt a deputy constable acted inappropriately...
Constable, clouds, climate change.(John Constable's way of painting landscapes)
Magazine article from: Wordsworth Circle; 1/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...Academy Exhibition in the spring of 1821, Constable spent the summer on Hampstead Heath...exhibition in early 1822. (1) That summer Constable returned to the Heath, this time abandoning...landscape in favor of pure skyscapes. Constable hoped for commercial success from "The...
Constables run afoul of rules on residency; Some don't live in districts they serve
Newspaper article from: Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA; 3/8/2004; ; 683 words ; ...Zimmerman that constables must reside in the constable district in which...at a list of the constables from the county...the Pennsylvania Constables, the oldest police...law specified a constable must "be a resident...
Constable to stand trial after farmer hospitalised
Newspaper article from: Sunday Star-Times; 4/6/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...raspberry juice. When two Reefton constables approached him, he advanced...swearing, enraged and agitated, constable Edwin Bell told a depositions...a "molotov" wick and the constables retreated. Over the years...including one we will call constable A, the officer who nearly...
Denton constables blast employee pay: Frustration with commissioners voiced after raises rejected.
Newspaper article from: Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX); 8/8/2006; 700+ words ; ...said Precinct 1 Constable Jim Dotson, the only constable who wasn't part...changes. But to constables who did ask for...said Precinct 4 Constable John Hatzenbuhler...said that while constables' primary duties...
John Constable Liked Painting Landscape, But Looked to Sky.(Arts&Entertainment)
Newspaper article from: The New York Observer (New York, NY); 5/24/2004; 700+ words ; ...About the English landscape painter John Constable (1776-1837), whose work is currently...expected, especially in England, that Constable would one day emerge as one of the giants...father of modern painting." It was to Constable's oil sketches in particular that Meier...
County constables will soon serve felony warrants: Intent to ease backlog, but some say deputies aren't prepared for risk.
Newspaper article from: Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX); 9/20/2007; 700+ words ; ...makes that plan possible. The constables now primarily serve Class...training if needed. Some constables say their officers are already...basis," said Precinct 3 Constable Ben Adamcik. But the Sheriff...sure. "I can't see the constables serving felonies. Constables...
Despite warning, 10 county constables are serving illegally
Newspaper article from: Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA; 3/9/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...knowledge, the following constables are violating the...Township, serves as a constable in East Cocalico...not live. Several constables did not take that advice, and 39 constable districts were manned by constables who were not legally...
CONSTABLE GUTIERREZ IS 'CONSTABLE OF THE YEAR'
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 6/21/2009; 448 words ; ...and is a statewide association. Constable Gutierrez is Chairman of Constables' Education Committee which is responsible...the education needs for all of the constables, deputy constables, and constable clerks, which includes newly elected...
CONSTABLE ACCUSED OF TAKING BRIBES
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 3/26/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...firearms training for those constables who carry guns. Constables are not, however, required...after their appointments. Constables' duties are also poorly defined...looking into every aspect of the constable process, especially given...