Sentence examples for succeeding his from inspiring English sources

And Darwin's reaction to the tsunami of discoveries succeeding his?

He was elected king of Poland in August 1587, succeeding his uncle King Stephen Báthory.

After succeeding his father, Cottius maintained his independence while the emperor Augustus subdued other Alpine tribes.

He had banned torture immediately on succeeding his father in 1740.

But the odds of him succeeding his brother are still long.

Johnson's extended audition has done no harm to his chances of succeeding his frenemy Cameron.

Genji has no chance of succeeding his father, but he's still a lethal charmer.

He was made a member -- succeeding his father, who still fishes here -- just last year.

He managed the Cubs from 1972 to 1974, succeeding his former Giants manager, Leo Durocher.

He was elected a congressman last June and has aspirations of succeeding his wife in next year's elections.

After succeeding his father as emir on the latter's death, Maktum was instrumental in modernizing Dubai and transforming the U.A.E.