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Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan
(Encyclopedia) Le Fanu, Joseph SheridanLe Fanu, Joseph Sheridanlĕˈ fəny&oomacr; [key], 1814–73, Irish author. He spent his early career as a journalist. In 1863, he began producing a series of…Krauskopf, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Krauskopf, JosephKrauskopf, Josephkrousˈkŏpf [key], 1858–1923, American rabbi and humanitarian, b. Prussia. He went to the United States in 1872, enrolling (1875) in the first class of…Machebeuf, Joseph Projectus
(Encyclopedia) Machebeuf, Joseph ProjectusMachebeuf, Joseph Projectuszhôzĕfˈ prôzhĕktüsˈ mäshböfˈ [key], 1812–89, French missionary in the American Southwest, a Roman Catholic priest. He was a friend…Delambre, Jean Baptiste Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Delambre, Jean Baptiste JosephDelambre, Jean Baptiste JosephzhäN bätēstˈ zhôzĕfˈ dəläNˈbrə [key], 1749–1822, French astronomer and mathematician. He was a member of the bureau of…Davisson, Clinton Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Davisson, Clinton JosephDavisson, Clinton Josephdāˈvĭsən [key], 1881–1958, American physicist, b. Bloomington, Ill. He joined the engineering department of the Bell Telephone…Davies, Joseph Edward
(Encyclopedia) Davies, Joseph EdwardDavies, Joseph Edwarddāˈvēz [key], 1876–1958, American diplomat, b. Watertown, Wis. Admitted to the bar in 1901, he was commissioner of corporations (1913–15) and…Chaumonot, Joseph Marie
(Encyclopedia) Chaumonot, Joseph MarieChaumonot, Joseph Mariezhôzĕfˈ märēˈ shōmônōˈ [key], 1611–93, French Jesuit missionary to the New World. He arrived in 1639 in Quebec. He worked first with…Gwilt, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Gwilt, JosephGwilt, Josephgwĭlt [key], 1784–1863, British architect, archaeologist, and writer, known chiefly for his Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and…Flaherty, Robert Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Flaherty, Robert JosephFlaherty, Robert Josephflăˈərtē [key], 1884–1951, American explorer and film producer. He was born in Michigan and grew up in Canada. He explored (1910–16)…Bosio, François Joseph, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Bosio, François Joseph, BaronBosio, François Joseph, BaronfräNswäˈ zhôzĕfˈ bärôNˈ bôsyōˈ [key], 1769–1845, French sculptor. He was employed by Napoleon I to make the bas-reliefs for…Trending
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