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Bach system

(Encyclopedia) Bach system: see Bach, Alexander.

Lindemann, Frederick Alexander

(Encyclopedia) Lindemann, Frederick Alexander (Viscount Cherwell)Lindemann, Frederick Alexanderlĭnˈdəmən, chärˈwĕl [key], 1886–1957, British physicist and government official. He studied with W. H.…

Maček, Vladimir

(Encyclopedia) Maček or Machek, VladimirMaček or Machek, Vladimirboth: vlädēˈmĭr mäˈchĕk [key], 1879–1964, Croatian political leader. He headed the Croatian Peasant party from 1928. A vigorous…

Lucius III

(Encyclopedia) Lucius III, d. 1185, pope (1181–85), a native of Lucca named Ubaldo Allucingoli; successor of Alexander III. He was a Cistercian with St. Bernard and was created a cardinal in 1141 by…

Runcie, Robert Alexander Kennedy

(Encyclopedia) Runcie, Robert Alexander KennedyRuncie, Robert Alexander Kennedyrŭnˈsē [key], 1921–2000, archbishop of Canterbury (1980–91). Bishop of St. Albans from 1970 to 1980, he was enthroned as…

Palmer, Alexander Mitchell

(Encyclopedia) Palmer, Alexander MitchellPalmer, Alexander Mitchellpäˈmər [key], 1872–1936, American politician, b. Moosehead, Pa. Admitted (1893) to the bar, he built up a large law practice, became…

Bream, Julian Alexander

(Encyclopedia) Bream, Julian AlexanderBream, Julian Alexanderbrēm [key], 1933–2020, English guitarist and lutenist. Bream was first taught guitar by his father and studied piano and cello at the…