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Estrées, Gabrielle d'

(Encyclopedia) Estrées, Gabrielle d'Estrées, Gabrielle d'gäbrēĕlˈ dĕstrāˈ [key], 1573–99, famous beauty, mistress (1592–99) of Henry IV of France, who made her marquise of Monceaux and duchess of…

Brewer's: Gabrielle

(3 syl.; g hard). La Belle Gabrielle. Daughter of Antoine d'Estrées, grand-master of artillery, and governor of the Ile de France. Henri IV., towards the close of 1590, happened to sojourn…

U.S. News: States Attempt to Weaken Unions

Major U.S. news stories, from Occupy Wall Street to Penn State Protestor in Cairo shows unity with Wisconsin protesetors Photo Credit: Derek Blackadder Related Links 2011…

Gabrielle Anwar Biography

Gabrielle AnwaractressBorn: 2/4/1971Birthplace: Laleham, England As the daughter of a film producer and an English actress, you might say that the beautiful lady had little choice but to become an…

Réjane

(Encyclopedia) RéjaneRéjanerāzhänˈ [key], 1857–1920, stage name of Gabrielle Réju, French actress. After her first success, in Meilhac's Ma Camarade (1883), she grew in reputation as a comedienne.…

Margaret of Valois

(Encyclopedia) Margaret of ValoisMargaret of Valoisvälwäˈ [key], 1553–1615, queen of France and Navarre, daughter of King Henry II of France and of Catherine de' Medici. She was known as Queen Margot…

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel Biography

Gabrielle "Coco" ChanelBorn: 1883 Chanel is considered the most significant designer of the 20th century. She introduced the little black dress, sweater sets, the pleated skirt, triangular…