Difference between revisions of "Pasquale De Paoli"
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<p> A Corsican patriot; sought to achieve the independence of his country, but was defeated by the Genoese, aided by France, in 1769; took refuge in England, where he was well received and granted a pension; returned to [[Corsica]] and became lieutenant-general under the French republic, raised a fresh insurrection, had [[George]] III. proclaimed king, but failed to receive the viceroyalty, and returned to England, where he died a disappointed man (1726-1807). </p> | <p> A Corsican patriot; sought to achieve the independence of his country, but was defeated by the Genoese, aided by France, in 1769; took refuge in England, where he was well received and granted a pension; returned to [[Corsica]] and became lieutenant-general under the French republic, raised a fresh insurrection, had [[George]] III. proclaimed king, but failed to receive the viceroyalty, and returned to England, where he died a disappointed man (1726-1807). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_77720"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/paoli,+pasquale+de Pasquale De Paoli from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_77720"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/paoli,+pasquale+de Pasquale De Paoli from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:50, 15 October 2021
Pasquale De Paoli [1]
A Corsican patriot; sought to achieve the independence of his country, but was defeated by the Genoese, aided by France, in 1769; took refuge in England, where he was well received and granted a pension; returned to Corsica and became lieutenant-general under the French republic, raised a fresh insurrection, had George III. proclaimed king, but failed to receive the viceroyalty, and returned to England, where he died a disappointed man (1726-1807).
