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(Encyclopedia) baptisterybaptisterybăpˈtĭstrē [key], part of a church, or a separate building in connection with it, used for administering baptism. In the earliest examples it was merely a basin or…Renzi, Matteo
(Encyclopedia) Renzi, Matteo, 1975–, Italian political leader. Renzi was a member of the Italian People's party, which merged (2002) with other parties to form Democracy Is Freedom—The Daisy, which…Guicciardini, Francesco
(Encyclopedia) Guicciardini, FrancescoGuicciardini, Francescofränchāsˈkō gwēt-chärdēˈnē [key], 1483–1540, Italian historian and statesman. He represented (1512–14) his native Florence at the court of…Vasari, Giorgio
(Encyclopedia) Vasari, GiorgioVasari, Giorgiojôrˈjō väzäˈrē [key], 1511–74, Italian architect, writer, and painter. He is best known for his entertaining biographies of artists, Vite de' più…Women's Suffrage: Hard Work for Special Sessions
by Carrie Chapman Catt and Nettie Rogers Shuler Campaigning for RatificationThe Legal Tests BeginHard Work for Special SessionsThere followed next a discouraging phase of the campaign,…Gideon HARD, Congress, NY (1797-1885)
HARD Gideon , a Representative from New York; born in Arlington, Bennington County, Vt., April 29, 1797; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1822; taught school; studied law;…Aaron HARDING, Congress, KY (1805-1875)
HARDING Aaron , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Campbellsville, Taylor County (now a part of Green County), Ky., February 20, 1805; attended the rural schools; became familiar with the…Benjamin Franklin HARDING, Congress, OR (1823-1899)
Senate Years of Service: 1862-1865 Party: Democrat HARDING Benjamin Franklin , a Senator from Oregon; born near Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pa., on January 4, 1823; attended the public schools…Richard Harding POFF, Congress, VA (1923)
POFF Richard Harding , a Representative from Virginia; born in Radford, Montgomery County, Va., October 19, 1923; attended the Christiansburg, Va., public schools; undergraduate work at Roanoke…Sacchetti, Franco
(Encyclopedia) Sacchetti, FrancoSacchetti, Francofrängˈkō säk-kĕtˈtē [key], c.1330–1400, Italian author. He held a number of public offices in Florence and wrote lyric verse and moral discourses. He…Trending
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