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(Encyclopedia) MacArthur Foundation: see John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.Coligny, Gaspard de Châtillon, comte de
(Encyclopedia) Coligny, Gaspard de Châtillon, comte deColigny, Gaspard de Châtillon, comte degäspärˈ də shätēyôNˈ kôNt də kōlēnyēˈ [key], 1519–72, French Protestant leader. A nephew of Anne, duc de…John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
(Encyclopedia) John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, philanthropic institution founded 1978 by John D. MacArthur (1897–1978), owner of a prominent insurance company and other businesses, and…Bartolommeo di Pagholo del Fattorino, Fra
(Encyclopedia) Bartolommeo di Pagholo del Fattorino, FraBartolommeo di Pagholo del Fattorino, Frafrä bärtōlōmĕˈō dē päˈgōlō dĕl fätˌtōrēˈnō [key], 1475–1517, Italian painter, also called Baccio della…Charles IX, king of France
(Encyclopedia) Charles IX, 1550–74, king of France. He succeeded (1560) his brother Francis II under the regency of his mother, Catherine de' Medici. She retained her influence throughout his reign.…Fox sisters
(Encyclopedia) Fox sisters, family of American spiritualists including Margaret, 1836–93, Leah, 1814–90, and Catherine, 1841–92. In 1848, Margaret and Catherine claimed to hear mysterious rappings in…Sandwich, Edward Montagu, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Sandwich, Edward Montagu, 1st earl ofSandwich, Edward Montagu, 1st earl ofmŏnˈtəgy&oomacr; [key], 1625–72, English admiral. He fought in the parliamentary army during the civil war…Orlov, Grigori Grigoryevich, Count
(Encyclopedia) Orlov, Grigori Grigoryevich, CountOrlov, Grigori Grigoryevich, Countgrĭgôˈrē [key]Orlov, Grigori Grigoryevich, Count grĭgôrˈyəvĭch, ərlôfˈ [key], 1734–83, Russian nobleman. One of the…Crawford, Ralston
(Encyclopedia) Crawford, Ralston, 1906–78, American painter, b. St. Catherine's, Ont. Crawford's paintings are marked by precise detail, flat color, and the simplification of form. His works portray…L'Hôpital, Michel de
(Encyclopedia) L'Hôpital or L'Hospital, Michel deL'Hôpital or L'Hospital, Michel deboth: mēshĕlˈ də lōpētälˈ [key], c.1505–1573, chancellor of France under Catherine de' Medici. He was Catherine's…Trending
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