It was the haunt of writer Ambrose Bierce, who admired its redwoods.

Aurelius Ambrosius, better known in English as Saint Ambrose ( c. 330 – 4 April 397 ), was an archbishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century.

Ambrose was born into a Roman Christian family about 330 and was raised in Trier.

Ambrose was the Governor of Aemilia-Liguria in northern Italy until 374 when he became the Bishop of Milan.

He was a very popular political figure, and since he was the Governor in the effective capital in the Roman West, he was a recognizable figure in the court of the Emperor Valentinian I. Ambrose never married.

Ambrose went to the church where the election was to take place, to prevent an uproar, which was probable in this crisis.

His address was interrupted by a call " Ambrose, bishop!

Ambrose was known to be Catholic in belief, but also acceptable to Arians due to the charity shown in theological matters in this regard.

At first he energetically refused the office, for which he was in no way prepared: Ambrose was neither baptized nor formally trained in theology.

Within a week, Ambrose was baptized, ordained and duly consecrated bishop of Milan.

Ambrose refused and was required to answer for his conduct before the council.

The imperial court was displeased with the religious principles of Ambrose, however his aid was soon solicited by the Emperor.

When Magnus Maximus usurped the supreme power in Gaul, and was meditating a descent upon Italy, Valentinian sent Ambrose to dissuade him from the undertaking, and the embassy was successful.

In 386 Justina and Valentinian received the Arian bishop Auxentius, and Ambrose was again ordered to hand over a church in Milan for Arian usage.

Ambrose and his congregation barricaded themselves inside the church, and the imperial order was rescinded.

Theodosius was threatened with excommunication by Ambrose for the massacre of 7, 000 persons at Thessalonica in 390, after the murder of the Roman governor there by rioters.

In 392, after the death of Valentinian II and the acclamation of Eugenius, Ambrose supplicated the emperor for the pardon of those who had supported Eugenius after Theodosius was eventually victorious.

** Ambrose Hundley Sevier ( D ), elected December 27, 1845

His sister Juliette married Ambrose Hundley Sevier, who was later elected as US Senator from Arkansas.

After the war, he was elected as a United States Senator to fill the unexpired term of Ambrose Hundley Sevier.

In 1873, Stephens was elected US Representative as a Democrat from the 8th District to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ambrose R. Wright.

* Chatham County: Ambrose Ramsey, held another public office, seat declared vacant April 22, 1778 ; John Birdsong elected to replace Ramsey, took office August 8, 1778

Bishops of dioceses were sometimes elected while still catechumens, such as the case of St. Ambrose.

Ambrose was first elected as a Member of Parliament in the 2004 federal election.

According to a letter of Ambrose to the congregation in Vercelli two decades after Eusebius ' death, the local leaders recognized his piety and thus elected him rather than local candidates ( Epistola lxiii, Ad Vercellenses ).

At the death of Auxentius, the great St. Ambrose was elected bishop by the people of Milan ( 374-97 ), and was the guide of princes Gratian, Valentinian II, and Theodosius.

He was elected by acclamation as a supporter of Ambrose Shea, who led the Catholic-Liberal party in a highly sectarian contest.

* Martin Cone, the 6th president of St. Ambrose College from 1930 – 1937

* William J. Collins ( 1896 – 1970 ), president of St. Ambrose University

* Edward Rogalski ( born 1942 ), 12th president of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, named in 1987.

At the same time, prosperous silver mine owner Ambrose O ' Brien of Renfrew, Ontario, president of the Renfrew Creamery Kings ice hockey team, was seeking admission to the ECHA to be able to contest the Stanley Cup.

Monel was named after company president Ambrose Monell, and patented in 1906.

After serving a long period in Tanzania the ruling class negotiated the return of the president, Dr. Ambrose Zwane.

* Joan Lescinski, 13th president of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa

Haight, a native of New Jersey, was a cousin of Inco's first president Ambrose Monell.

* Council of Aquileia: Ambrose and the council depose the Arian bishops Palladius of Ratiaria and Secundianus of Singidunum.

This allegorical reading was taught not only by ancient followers of Jesus, but it was virtually universal throughout early Christianity, being advocated by Irenaeus, Clement, and Origen, and in the fourth and fifth centuries by Chrysostom in Constantinople, Ambrose in Milan, and Augustine in North Africa.

Few persons can have been known under a greater variety of Christian names than Buckingham was during his comparatively short life, the following being the names used by him on various occasions: Leicester, Leicester Ambrose, Leicester Silk, Leicester Forbes Ambrose, Leicester Stanhope, Leicester Stanhope Forbes, Leicester Stanhope Forbes Young, and Leicester Stanhope Forbes Young Ambrose.

Grant ordered Thomas to advance halfway to Missionary Ridge on a reconnaissance in force to determine the strength of the Confederate line, hoping to ensure that Bragg would not withdraw his forces and move in the direction of Knoxville, Tennessee, where Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside was being threatened by a Confederate force under Longstreet.

After General Ambrose E. Burnside issued General Order Number 38, warning that the " habit of declaring sympathies for the enemy " would not be tolerated in the Military District of Ohio, Vallandigham gave a major speech on May 1, 1863, charging that the war was being fought not to save the Union but to free the slaves by sacrificing the liberty of all Americans to " King Lincoln.

Rick James ( born James Ambrose Johnson, Jr .; February 1, 1948August 6, 2004 ) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer, best known for being one of the popularizers of funk music in the late 1970s and early 1980s thanks to million-selling hits such as " You and I " ( 1978 ), " Give It to Me Baby " ( 1981 ) and " Super Freak " ( 1981 ), the latter song crossing him over to pop audiences and selling over three million copies, later contributing to the success of rapper MC Hammer's " U Can't Touch This " ( 1990 ), which James sued to be credited for.

On February 11, Stewart led the final stages of the Budweiser Shootout by passing Australian Marcos Ambrose on the final lap, but was passed in a desperate charge to the finish line by Kyle Busch who beat him to the line in what was said the closest finish in Budweiser Shootout history ( It would have been 2011 with Kurt Busch and Denny Hamlin but Hamlin was black-flagged for being below the yellow line ).

After the natural death of John, the eldest brother, in October 1554, Ambrose Dudley was the family's heir ; he remained longest in the Tower, being released late in 1554 after a plea by his wife, Lady Tailboys.

His successor, Ambrose Lethbridge, became Provost in 1918, a year after being installed as Rector.

Ambrose has the prenomial " the Honourable " and the postnomial " PC " for life by virtue of being made a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada on February 6, 2006.

After being rescued by Ambrose Bierce the three main characters stay with them.

Amongst the poems mention may be made of two Itineraria, descriptions of a journey from Milan to Brigantium ( Briançon ) and of a trip on the Po River ; an apology for the study of profane literature ; an epithalamium, in which Love is introduced as execrating Christianity ; a dozen hymns, after the manner of Ambrose, probably intended for church use ; epigrams on various subjects, some being epigrams proper — inscriptions for tombs, basilicas, baptisteries — others imitations of Martial, satiric pieces and descriptions of scenery.

Grant ordered Thomas to advance halfway to Missionary Ridge on a reconnaissance in force to determine the strength of the Confederate line, hoping to ensure that Bragg would not withdraw his forces and move in the direction of Knoxville, Tennessee, where Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside was being threatened by a Confederate force under Lt. Gen. James Longstreet.

* Today is being celebrated as the 100th anniversary of electronics, which began in 1904 with John Ambrose Fleming's invention of the thermionic diode.

Angry words are exchanged and Alan impulsively bets Ambrose one hundred pounds that he can beat Ambrose back to London, despite racing not being allowed by the club.

Although the II Corps later saw action at the battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg, the latter being under the new command of Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside, Walker and the Corps did not join Burnsides's Mud March over the winter.

Ambrose made his Truck Series debut on 1 April 2006 at the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway, qualifying 20th and finishing 33rd after being caught up in an incident unfolding in front of him.

Due to a caution being brought out earlier because of a large crash behind them, Gordon rejoined behind Ambrose.

He was a joint commander with Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick of a large army during the Northern Rebellion, however the army was still being assembled when the rebellion was defeated in January 1570.

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Before the final convention in 1792, a committee composed of Garrard, Ambrose Dudley, and Augustine Eastin reported to the Elkhorn Baptist Association in favor of forbidding slavery in the constitution then being drafted for the new state.

BHS is also known to be a factory of sorts for world-famous jazz musicians, being the alma mater of Benny Green, Ambrose Akinmusire, Peter Apfelbaum, David Murray, Lenny Pickett, and Joshua Redman.