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LeMond, Greg

(Encyclopedia) LeMond, Greg (Gregory James LeMond)LeMond, Gregləmŏndˈ [key], 1961–, American cyclist, b. Los Angeles. In 1986, LeMond became the first American to win the Tour de France, a three-week…

Muziano, Girolamo

(Encyclopedia) Muziano, GirolamoMuziano, Girolamojērōˈlämō m&oomacr;tsyäˈnō [key], c.1528–1592, Italian mannerist painter, also known as Girolamo Bressano. His large painting, The Resurrection of…

Thomas of Celano

(Encyclopedia) Thomas of CelanoThomas of Celanochāläˈnō [key], fl. 13th cent., Italian Franciscan friar. One of the first companions of St. Francis, he wrote the two principal lives of St. Francis,…

Lewis, Matthew Gregory

(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Matthew Gregory, 1775–1818, English author, b. London. In addition to his writing he pursued a diplomatic career and served for a time in Parliament. He was often called “Monk”…

Notker Labeo

(Encyclopedia) Notker LabeoNotker Labeonōtˈkər [key]Notker Labeoläˈbēō [key], c.950–1022, German monk, also known as Teŭtonĭcus. He was a teacher at St. Gall. Notker translated into Old High German…

Pius IX

(Encyclopedia) Pius IX, 1792–1878, pope (1846–78), an Italian named Giovanni M. Mastai-Ferretti, b. Senigallia; successor of Gregory XVI. He was cardinal and bishop of Imola when elected pope. For…

Thomas Gregory SKINNER, Congress, NC (1842-1907)

SKINNER Thomas Gregory , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., January 22, 1842; attended private schools, Friends Academy, Belvidere, N.C., Horners…

Dudley Sanford GREGORY, Congress, NJ (1800-1874)

GREGORY Dudley Sanford , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Redding, Fairfield County, Conn., February 5, 1800; moved with his father to Albany, N.Y., in 1805; attended the public schools;…

Noble Jones GREGORY, Congress, KY (1897-1971)

GREGORY Noble Jones , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Mayfield, Graves County, Ky., August 30, 1897; attended private and public schools and was graduated from Mayfield (Ky.) High School…