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Abraham Duquesne

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Abraham Duquesne , 1610-88, French naval officer. In the Fronde outbreaks, he suppressed a revolt at Bordeaux (1650). As commander of the new French fleet, he distinguished himself in the third of the Dutch Wars, engaging Admiral De Ruyter in the Lipari Islands, and sharing in the victory of Palermo (1676). He fought the Barbary pirates (1681) and bombarded Algiers (1682-83) and Genoa (1684). Although a Protestant, he was created marquis (1681) and was exempted from proscription when the Edict of Nantes was revoked (1685). ... Read more
Claude Forbin, comte de
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition , 1656-1733, French naval commander. He fought in the Antilles (1680) and in Abraham Duquesne's Algerian campaign (1682-83) and from 1685 to 1687 was grand admiral and generalissimo of the king of Siam. Forbin distinguished... Read more
French and Indian wars
A Dictionary of World History ...General Braddock, led forces into Ohio but was defeated at Fort Duquesne. Other forces defeated the French at the Battle of Lake George...however, WOLFE defeated the French at the Battle of the PLAINS OF ABRAHAM . Quebec surrendered shortly thereafter, followed by Montreal... Read more

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Abraham Has 24, GW Slides by Duquesne
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 3/11/1994; ; 303 words ; ...tournament quarterfinal against Duquesne, the second-seeded Colonial...with freshman center Tajama Abraham. By the end of the evening...St. Joseph's University. Abraham finished with a game-high...McKeown, whose team lost to Duquesne by one point early in the...spurts. ... We wanted to wear ... Read more
GEORGE WASHINGTON WOMEN 85, DUQUESNE 63; Abraham Does Job With a Career Day
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 1/29/1996; ; 266 words ; ...Colonials junior center Tajama Abraham with the ball in the low...much you can do about it. Abraham and the Colonials rolled...yesterday, powering past Duquesne, 85-63, in front of 1,072 at Smith Center. Abraham had a career-high 31 points...the country." The 6-foot-2 Abraham has given ... Read more
XU WOMEN COAST PAST DUQUESNE.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 1/29/2000; 584 words ; ...1-1 0-0 2, Lowry 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-48 16-20 80. DUQUESNE (57): Howell 3-10 2-2 8, Friday 5-8 2-3 12, Vander...3, Griggs 1-3, Piipari 1-3, Parr 0-1, Senser 1-1), Duquesne 4-11 (Jennings 2-6, Naccarato 1-1, Este-Shehu 1-1...0-1, Shetko 0-1). Fouled out-None. Fouls-Xavier 14, Duquesne 17. Rebounds-Xavier ... Read more
Duquesne Stuns Colonials; Terrapins Lose to Clemson
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 1/9/1994; 177 words ; ...made a 10-foot jump shot with four seconds remaining to lift Duquesne to a 57-56 upset victory over George Washington in an Atlantic...Friday. The No. 23 Colonials (5-4, 0-1) led, 56-55, on Tajama Abraham's short jumper with 1:52 left. CLEMSON 54, MARYLAND 52: Jaci... Read more
Abraham Has a Ball In the Colonials' Win
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 1/26/1997; ; 597 words ; ...conference games this season by an average of 29 points. Abraham entered yesterday's game needing 18 points to eclipse...Saar, who played for the Colonials from 1992 to '95. Abraham set the record with 9 minutes 52 seconds left when she...Coach Joe McKeown walked on to the court and presented Abraham ... Read more
Abraham Povich Dies; Owned Valet Services
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/12/1991; 700+ words ; Abraham A. Povich, 89, a retired Washington businessman who had lived in the Washington area since 1921, died of congestive heart...Nov. 4 at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park. Mr. Lovell, who was stricken at his home in Adelphi, was born in Duquesne, Pa. He grew up there and in Washington, and he ... Read more
GW Hot At Home, Wins by 38
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 1/24/1997; 359 words ; ...and 10 rebounds, and Tajama Abraham added 22 points, 8 rebounds...94-56 Atlantic 10 victory over Duquesne last night at Smith Center...longest streak in the country, as Abraham set the school and conference...George Washington outrebounded Duquesne 47-34. Korie Hlede led the... Read more
Well-Rested Colonials Rout Musketeers
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 3/3/1996; ; 490 words ; ...disappointed and frustrated. Tajama Abraham, who averages 18.8 points...player-of-the-year honors to Duquesne's Korie Hlede. Colonials senior...still playing. I think Tajama Abraham is a legitimate first-team all-American." Abraham made an argument for that...were very physical with us," ... Read more
Colonials Win 14th In a Row
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 2/18/1996; 507 words ; ...the Atlantic 10's West Division with an 80-66 victory over Duquesne yesterday at A.J. Palumbo Center in Pittsburgh. Center Tajama Abraham paced four Colonials in double figures with 20 points, and...12-1. Forward Lei Hart also had a career-high 16 points. Duquesne (12-11, 7-6) trailed 36-31 at halftime, ... Read more
Briefs: Shooting victim identified
Newspaper article from: Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; 10/22/2006; 678 words ; Police on Saturday identified a Duquesne man who was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Duquesne Plaza Shopping Center. Paul Alexander, 35, was shot multiple...at 7:22 p.m. Friday, according to Allegheny County and Duquesne police. A man was seen running from scene and was last...shooting may call ... Read more

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