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Beuys, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Beuys, JosephBeuys, Josephyōˈzĕf bois [key], 1921–86, German artist, b. Krefeld; one of the most influential of postmodern artists. Drafted into the Luftwaffe during World War II, he…

Le Bel, Joseph Achille

(Encyclopedia) Le Bel, Joseph AchilleLe Bel, Joseph Achillezhôsĕfˈ äshēlˈ ləbĕl [key], 1847–1930, French chemist. He was educated at the École polytechnique and carried out much of his research in…

Debye, Peter Joseph Wilhelm

(Encyclopedia) Debye, Peter Joseph WilhelmDebye, Peter Joseph Wilhelmdēbīˈ [key], 1884–1966, American physicist, b. the Netherlands. He was professor at the universities of Zürich, Utrecht, Göttingen…

Drake, Joseph Rodman

(Encyclopedia) Drake, Joseph Rodman, 1795–1820, American poet and satirist, b. New York City. Under the name “The Croakers,” he and his friend Fitz-Greene Halleck wrote a series of light satirical…

Drexel, Anthony Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Drexel, Anthony JosephDrexel, Anthony Josephdrĕkˈsəl [key], 1826–93, American banker and philanthropist, b. Philadelphia. He entered (1838) at an early age the well-known banking firm…

Doherty, Charles Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Doherty, Charles JosephDoherty, Charles Josephdōˈərtē [key], 1855–1931, Canadian jurist and statesman. After serving (1891–1906) as judge of the superior court of Quebec prov., he…

Hewes, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Hewes, JosephHewes, Josephhy&oomacr;z [key], 1730–79, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Kingston, N.J. He moved (1760) to…

Radetzky, Joseph, Graf Radetzky de Radetz

(Encyclopedia) Radetzky or Radetzki, Joseph, Graf Radetzky de RadetzRadetzky or Radetzki, Joseph, Graf Radetzky de Radetzyōˈzĕf rädĕtˈskē gräf rädĕtˈskē də räˈdĕts [key], 1766–1858, Austrian field…

Raff, Joseph Joachim

(Encyclopedia) Raff, Joseph JoachimRaff, Joseph Joachimyōˈzĕf yōˈäkhĭm räf [key], 1822–82, Swiss-German composer and pianist, largely self-taught. He was a friend and follower of Liszt, who produced…

Pendergast, Thomas Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Pendergast, Thomas Joseph, 1872–1945, American political boss, b. St. Joseph, Mo. After holding minor political offices (1899–1910) in Kansas City, Mo., he became the acknowledged…