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Manych

(Encyclopedia) ManychManychmäˈnĭch [key], two rivers, SE European Russia. The Western Manych, c.200 mi (320 km) long, rises near Stavropol in the N Caucasus and flows NW through Lake Manych-Gudilo…

Senanayake, Don Stephen

(Encyclopedia) Senanayake, Don StephenSenanayake, Don Stephensĕnənäˈyəkə [key], 1884–1952, prime minister (1947–52) of Ceylon (later Sri Lanka). He entered politics in 1922 and became a prominent…

García Lorca, Federico

(Encyclopedia) García Lorca, FedericoGarcía Lorca, Federicofāᵺārēˈkō gärthēˈä lôrˈkä [key], 1898–1936, Spanish poet and dramatist, b. Fuente Vaqueros. The poetry, passion, and violence of his work…

Joseph DRAPER, Congress, VA (1794-1834)

DRAPER Joseph , a Representative from Virginia; born in Draper Valley, Wythe (now Pulaski) County, Va., December 25, 1794; attended private schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1818…

Rivas, Ángel de Saavedra, duque de

(Encyclopedia) Rivas, Ángel de Saavedra, duque deRivas, Ángel de Saavedra, duque deänˈhĕl ᵺā säˌävāˈᵺrä d&oomacr;ˈkā ᵺā rēˈväs [key], 1791–1865, Spanish romantic poet and dramatist. A liberal,…

Siepi, Cesare

(Encyclopedia) Siepi, CesareSiepi, Cesarechāˈzärā sēĕpˈē [key], 1923–2010, Italian opera singer, b. Milan. A classic basso cantante [singing bass], his warm, resonant voice was suited to for Mozart's…

Carlos, second son of Charles IV of Spain

(Encyclopedia) Carlos (Carlos María Isidro de Borbón), 1788–1855, second son of Charles IV of Spain. He was the first Carlist pretender. After his father's abdication (1808) he was, with the rest of…

Björling, Jussi

(Encyclopedia) Björling, JussiBjörling, Jussiy&oomacr;sˈsĭ byörˈlĭng [key], 1911–60, Swedish tenor. He studied at the Royal Opera School in Stockholm, making his debut there in 1930 as Don…