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William of Champeaux

(Encyclopedia) William of ChampeauxWilliam of Champeauxshămpōˈ, shäNpōˈ [key], c.1070–1121, French scholastic philosopher. William studied and taught in Paris. In 1109 he founded the monastic school…

Boleslaus II

(Encyclopedia) Boleslaus II, c.1039–1081, duke (1058–76), and later king (1076–79) of Poland; son and successor of Casimir I. Throughout his reign he opposed the influence of the Holy Roman Empire.…

Strachan, John

(Encyclopedia) Strachan, JohnStrachan, Johnstrôn [key], 1778–1867, Canadian Anglican prelate, b. Scotland. As a member of the executive council of Upper Canada (1815–36) and of the legislative…

Bayes, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Bayes, Thomas, 1702–61, English clergyman and mathematician. The son of a Nonconformist minister, he was privately educated and earned his livelihood as a minister to the Nonconformist…

Wrexham

(Encyclopedia) WrexhamWrexhamrĕkˈsəm [key], Welsh Wrescam, town (1981 pop. 39,929) and county borough, 193 sq mi (499 sq km), NE Wales. It lies in the coal field of N Wales. Wrexham's industries…

Cajetan, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Cajetan, SaintCajetan, Saintkăjˈətăn, käˌyātänˈ [key], 1480–1547, Italian churchman and reformer. Son of the count of Thiene, he studied civil and canon law, but abandoned work as a…

Sex and Longing

By: Christopher DurangDirector: Garland WrightSets: John ArnoneCostumes: Susan HilfertyLighting: Brian MacDevittSound: John GromadaStage Manager: Dianne Trulock Opened: 10/96 at the Cort…

Touch (Film)

Director/Writer: Paul SchraderDirector of Photography:Ed LachmanEditor:Cara SilvermanMusic:David GrohlProduction Designer:David WascoProducers:Lila Cazès and Fida AttiehUnited Artists; R; 100…

Rough Magic

Director: Clare PeploeWriters: Robert Mundy, William Brookfield and Clare PeploeDirector of Photography:John J. CampbellEditor:Suzanne FennMusic:Richard HartleyProduction Designer:Waldemar…

Saint Brigid

Patron of babies, blacksmiths, cows and dairy workers, Ireland, midwives, poets, sailors, scholars, and travelers by Ann-Marie Imbornoni St. Brigid (453?–523?) Also known as St.…