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Israëls, Jozef
(Encyclopedia) Israëls, JozefIsraëls, Jozefyōˈzəf ēsˈräĕls [key], 1824–1911, Dutch genre painter. In Amsterdam he painted somber and moving scenes from the life of the Dutch fishermen and peasantry,…Alexius V
(Encyclopedia) Alexius V (Alexius Ducas Mourtzouphlos)Alexius Vəlĕkˈsēəs, [key]Alexius Vd&oomacr;ˈkəsm&oobreve;rtˈs&oomacr;flŏs [key], d. 1204, Byzantine emperor (1204), son-in-law of…Du Châtelet-Lomont, Gabrielle Émilie le Tonnelier de Breteuil, marquise
(Encyclopedia) Du Châtelet-Lomont, Gabrielle Émilie le Tonnelier de Breteuil, marquiseDu Châtelet-Lomont, Gabrielle Émilie le Tonnelier de Breteuil, marquisegäbrēĕlˈ āmēlēˈ lə tōnəlyāˈ də brətöˈyə…Brewster, Sir David
(Encyclopedia) Brewster, Sir David, 1781–1868, Scottish physicist and natural philosopher. He is noted especially for his research into the polarization of light (the invention of the kaleidoscope…Brock, Sir Isaac
(Encyclopedia) Brock, Sir Isaac, 1769–1812, British general, Canadian hero of the War of 1812. A British army officer, he was sent to Canada in 1802 and was given command (1806) of Upper and Lower…Wistar, Caspar
(Encyclopedia) Wistar, CasparWistar, Casparwĭsˈtər [key], 1761–1818, American physician, b. Philadelphia, M.D. Univ. of Edinburgh, 1786; grandson of Caspar Wistar (1696–1752), early Pennsylvania…William II, king of Sicily
(Encyclopedia) William II (William the Good), c.1153–1189, king of Sicily (1166–89), son and successor of William I. He married (1177) Joan, daughter of Henry II of England. As an ally of Pope…Norristown
(Encyclopedia) Norristown, borough (1990 pop. 30,749), seat of Montgomery co., SE Pa., on the Schuylkill River; settled c.1712, laid out 1784, inc. 1812. Among its manufactures are textiles, medical…Arthur, Chester Alan
(Encyclopedia) Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829–86, 21st President of the United States (1881–85), b. Fairfield, Vt. He studied law and before the Civil War practiced in New York City. In the war he was (…Black Musicians
Notable African-American Musicians Bessie Smith Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious…Trending
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