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Pecock, Reginald
(Encyclopedia) Pecock or Peacock, ReginaldPecock or Peacock, Reginaldpēˈkŏk [key], c.1395–c.1460, English bishop and writer. He obtained the bishopric of St. Asaph in 1444 and transferred to…Denis, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Denis, SaintDenis, Saintdĕnˈĭs, dənēˈ [key], fl. 3d cent.?, patron of France. He is said to have been first bishop of Paris and to have died a martyr on Montmartre. His shrine was…Germanus of Auxerre, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Germanus of Auxerre, SaintGermanus of Auxerre, Saintjərmāˈnəs, ōsĕrˈ [key], d. 448, Gaulish churchman, bishop of Auxerre (after c.418). St. Patrick was under his tutelage for 12 years…Garbett, Cyril Forster
(Encyclopedia) Garbett, Cyril ForsterGarbett, Cyril Forstergärˈbĭt [key], 1875–1955, English prelate, archbishop of York. Educated at Oxford, he was assistant curate of Portsea (1899–1909) and then…Hall, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Hall, Joseph, 1574–1656, English prelate and author. He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and became bishop of Exeter, 1627–41, and of Norwich, 1641–47. The rise of…Urban IV
(Encyclopedia) Urban IV, d. 1264, pope (1261–64), a Frenchman (b. Troyes) named Jacques Pantaléon; successor of Alexander IV. In the pontifical service he was sent on missions into N Germany; then he…Ademar
(Encyclopedia) Ademar or AdhémarAdhémarboth: ădˈəmär [key], d. 1098, French prelate, bishop of Le Puy-en-Velay. At the Council of Clermont (1095), he energetically promoted the First Crusade (see…Beaufort, Henry
(Encyclopedia) Beaufort, HenryBeaufort, Henrybōˈfərt [key], 1377?–1447, English prelate and statesman. The son of John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, and his mistress (later wife) Catherine Swynford,…Fela 1997 Deaths
FelaNigerian musician Nigeria's best-known musician used his music, which combined elements of rock, funk, jazz and traditional African music, to criticize his country's military regime and…Big Daddy
Director: Dennis DuganWriters: Steve Franks, Tim Herlihy and Adam SandlerColumbia; PG-13; 95 minutesRelease: 6/99Cast: Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart Adam Sandler is making…Trending
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