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Davenport, Charles Benedict
(Encyclopedia) Davenport, Charles BenedictDavenport, Charles Benedictdăvˈənpôrtˌ [key], 1866–1944, American zoologist, b. Stamford, Conn., Ph.D. Harvard, 1892. As director (1904–34) of the…Charles, river, United States
(Encyclopedia) Charles, river, c.60 mi (97 km) long, rising in E Mass. and flowing generally NE to Boston Bay; it separates Boston from Cambridge. Extensive development to the riverfront includes the…Du Cange, Charles du Fresne, sieur
(Encyclopedia) Du Cange, Charles du Fresne, sieurDu Cange, Charles du Fresne, sieurshärl dü frĕn syör dü käNzh [key], 1610–88, French medieval historian and philologist. He is principally known for…Bonnet, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Bonnet, CharlesBonnet, Charlesshärl bônāˈ [key], 1720–93, Swiss naturalist and philosopher. He drew attention to parthenogenesis in aphids, but his theories were highly fanciful and…Whitaker, Charles Harris
(Encyclopedia) Whitaker, Charles HarrisWhitaker, Charles Harrishwĭtˈəkər [key], 1872–1938, American architect and author, b. Rhode Island, studied art abroad. Editor (1913–27) of the journal of the…Traviès de Villers, Charles Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Traviès de Villers, Charles JosephTraviès de Villers, Charles Josephshärl zhôzĕfˈ trävyĕsˈ də vēlĕrˈ [key], 1804–59, French caricaturist and painter, b. Switzerland. He founded and was…Charles III, emperor of the West, king of the East Franks, and king of the West Franks
(Encyclopedia) Charles III or Charles the Fat, 839–88, emperor of the West (881–87), king of the East Franks (882–87), and king of the West Franks (884–87); son of Louis the German, at whose death he…Carolingians
(Encyclopedia) CarolingiansCarolingianskărəlĭnˈjēənz [key], dynasty of Frankish rulers, founded in the 7th cent. by Pepin of Landen, who, as mayor of the palace, ruled the East Frankish Kingdom of…Entertainment News from December 2001
2President Bush lauds actors Julie Andrews and Jack Nicholson, composer-producer Quincy Jones, pianist Van Cliburn, and tenor Luciano Pavarotti at the Kennedy Center Honors, an annual…1980 Olympics Shooting Medalists
Event Small-Bore Rifle (Prone) Karoly Varga, HUN 599 Hellfried Heilfort, GDR 599 Petar Zapianov, BUL 598 Small-Bore Rifle (3 positions) Viktor Vlassow,…Trending
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