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Weyprecht, Karl

(Encyclopedia) Weyprecht, KarlWeyprecht, Karlkärl vīˈprĕkht [key], 1838–81, German arctic explorer. With Julius von Payer he made a voyage to Novaya Zemlya in 1871. Weyprecht and Payer were leaders…

Leo X, pope

(Encyclopedia) Leo X, 1475–1521, pope (1513–21), a Florentine named Giovanni de' Medici; successor of Julius II. He was the son of Lorenzo de' Medici, was made a cardinal in his boyhood, and was head…

Romagna

(Encyclopedia) RomagnaRomagnarōmäˈnyä [key], historic region, N central Italy, bordering on the Adriatic Sea in the east, now included in the regions of Emilia-Romagna, Marche, and Tuscany. Although…

Julius Caesar BURROWS, Congress, MI (1837-1915)

Senate Years of Service: 1895-1911 Party: Republican BURROWS Julius Caesar , a Representative and a Senator from Michigan; born in North East, Erie County, Pa., January 9, 1837; moved with his…

Edward Julius ELSAESSER, Congress, NY (1904-1983)

ELSAESSER Edward Julius , a Representative from New York; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., March 10, 1904; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of the University…

Julius Caesar ALFORD, Congress, GA (1799-1863)

ALFORD Julius Caesar , a Representative from Georgia; born in Greensboro, Ga., May 10, 1799; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Lagrange…

Julius Levi STRONG, Congress, CT (1828-1872)

STRONG Julius Levi , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Bolton, Tolland County, Conn., November 8, 1828; attended Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., and Union College, Schenectady, N.…

Julius Hawley SEELYE, Congress, MA (1824-1895)

SEELYE Julius Hawley , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Bethel, Fairfield County, Conn., September 14, 1824; was graduated from Amherst (Mass.) College in 1849; studied theology, and…

William Julius HARRIS, Congress, GA (1868-1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1919-1932 Party: Democrat HARRIS William Julius , a Senator from Georgia; born in Cedartown, Polk County, Ga., February 3, 1868; attended the common schools and…