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An English form of savon, the French for soap. How are you off for soap? (for money or any other necessity). The insurgent women of Paris, in February, 1793, went about carrying, “Du pain…Frankfurter, Felix
(Encyclopedia) Frankfurter, Felix, 1882–1965, American jurist, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1939–62), b. Vienna, Austria. He emigrated to the United States as a boy and later received…Grundy, Felix
(Encyclopedia) Grundy, Felix, 1777–1840, American political leader, b. Berkeley co., Va. After a successful career in Kentucky, he moved to Nashville, Tenn., where he became a noted criminal lawyer.…Felix, Antonius
(Encyclopedia) Felix, Antonius, fl. a.d. 60, Roman procurator of Judaea, Samaria, Galilee, and Peraea (c.a.d. 52–a.d. 60), a freedman of Claudius I. He was judge of the apostle Paul. He married…Bloch, Felix
(Encyclopedia) Bloch, Felix, 1905–83, American physicist, b. Zürich, Switzerland, Ph.D. Univ. of Leipzig, Germany, 1928. He was a professor at Stanford from 1934 until his retirement in 1971. Bloch…Baumgartner, Felix
(Encyclopedia) Baumgartner, Felix, 1969–, Austrian skydiver and daredevil. He made his first skydive at age 16, and turned to BASE jumping [Buildings, Antennas, Spans (bridges), and Earth (mountains…Charlotte, grand duchess of Luxembourg
(Encyclopedia) Charlotte, 1896–1985, grand duchess of Luxembourg (1919–64). The second daughter of Duke William of Nassau-Weilburg and a Portuguese princess, Marie Anne of Braganza, she succeeded her…Casimir-Perier, Jean Paul Pierre
(Encyclopedia) Casimir-Perier, Jean Paul PierreCasimir-Perier, Jean Paul PierrezhäN pōl pyĕr käzēmērˈ-pĕryāˈ [key], 1847–1907, French president (June, 1894–Jan., 1895). He held several cabinet posts…Felix Grundy McCONNELL, Congress, AL (1809-1846)
McCONNELL Felix Grundy , a Representative from Alabama; born in Nashville, Tenn., April 1, 1809; moved with his parents to Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tenn., in 1811; received a limited…Leonidas Felix LIVINGSTON, Congress, GA (1832-1912)
LIVINGSTON Leonidas Felix , a Representative from Georgia; born near Covington, Newton County, Ga., April 3, 1832; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; entered the…Trending
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