Sentence examples for he attained prominence from inspiring English sources

He attained prominence at the siege of Grave (1674), in which he introduced a highly effective bronze mortar, which subsequently was known as the Coehoorn mortar.

But he attained prominence by acting as a bridge between the superpowers at a time when they were divided by suspicion, misunderstanding and outright hostility.

Still, he attained prominence in Colombian culture and politics through his friendship with figures like the writer Gabriel García Márquez, philanthropic donations, and his control of Caracol, the magazine Cromos and the newspaper El Espectador, which Mr. Santo Domingo saved from financial ruin in the 1990s.

Kaspi, however, was something of a philosopher among commentators and a commentator among philosophers; perhaps that was why he never attained prominence in either group.

As in the case of so many who were to become leaders of independent Caribbean states, he first tasted power and attained prominence as a labor leader.

After going to work for New York City's Emergency Relief Bureau, Mr. Bigel first attained prominence as a labor leader when he organized the city's first strong union, the United Public Workers, with bases in the Sanitation Department, the city hospitals and the Welfare Department.

They attained prominence in the 19th century.

Women have attained prominence in almost every other area of classical music.

It was only during the last decades of the 20th century that women authors attained prominence.

Young Essex first attained prominence by fighting bravely against the Spanish in the Netherlands in 1586.

The brothers first attained prominence as child actors, appearing in Those Two Who Would Steal the Moon (1962).