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Adler, Felix

(Encyclopedia) Adler, FelixAdler, Felixădˈlər [key], 1851–1933, American educator and leader in social welfare, founder of the Ethical Culture movement, b. Germany. He was brought to the United…

Nadar

(Encyclopedia) NadarNadarnädärˈ [key], pseud. of Gaspard-Félix TournachonGaspard-Félix Tournachongäspärˈ-fālēksˈ t&oomacr;rnäshôNˈ [key], 1820–1910, French pioneer photographer and writer, b.…

Festus, Porcius

(Encyclopedia) Festus, PorciusFestus, Porciuspôrˈshəs [key], fl a.d. 60, Roman procurator of Judaea (a.d. 60–a.d. 62). He succeeded Antonius Felix. He was just in his administration of the province.…

Felix HEBERT, Congress, RI (1874-1969)

Senate Years of Service: 1929-1935 Party: Republican HÉBERT Felix , a Senator from Rhode Island; born near St. Hyacinthe, Province of Quebec, Canada, December 11, 1874; came to the United States…

Felix GRUNDY, Congress, TN (1777-1840)

Senate Years of Service: 1829-1838; 1839-1840 Party: Democratic Republican; Jacksonian; Democrat GRUNDY Felix , a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee; born in Berkeley County, Va., on…

Felix CAMPBELL, Congress, NY (1829-1902)

CAMPBELL Felix , a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., February 28, 1829; attended the common schools; became a manufacturer of iron pipe and a consulting engineer; president of…

Felix WALKER, Congress, NC (1753-1828)

WALKER Felix , a Representative from North Carolina; born on the south branch of the Potomac River, in Hampshire County, Va. (now West Virginia), July 19, 1753; attended country school on the…

Institute for Advanced Study

(Encyclopedia) Institute for Advanced Study, at Princeton, N.J.; chartered 1930, opened 1933. It differs from a university in that it offers no curriculum or examinations, and confers no degrees.…

Fingal's Cave

(Encyclopedia) Fingal's CaveFingal's Cavefĭngˈgəl, fĭnˈ– [key], cavern, 227 ft (69 m) long, celebrated for its unusual beauty, on Staffa island, one of the Inner Hebrides, W Scotland. The entrance is…

Capella, Martianus

(Encyclopedia) Capella, MartianusCapella, Martianusmärshēāˈnəs kəpĕlˈə [key], fl. 5th cent.?, Latin writer, b. Carthage. His one famous work, The Marriage of Mercury and Philology, also called the…