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Ephrata

(Encyclopedia) Ephrata Ephrata ĕfˈrətə [key]. <1> Borough (2020 pop. 13,794), Lancaster co., SE…

Epstein, Sir Jacob

(Encyclopedia) Epstein, Sir JacobEpstein, Sir Jacobĕpˈstīn [key], 1880–1959, sculptor, b. New York City. He studied with Rodin in Paris and later worked chiefly in England. In revolt against the…

Trippe, Juan Terry

(Encyclopedia) Trippe, Juan TerryTrippe, Juan Terrytrĭp [key], 1899–1981, pioneering American aviation executive, b. Sea Bright, N.J. A U.S. Navy pilot (1917–18), he graduated (1921) from Yale, and…

Frederick I, Holy Roman emperor and German king

(Encyclopedia) Frederick I or Frederick BarbarossaFrederick Ibärbərôsˈə [key] [Ital.,=red beard], c.1125–90, Holy Roman emperor (1155–90) and German king (1152–90), son of Frederick of Hohenstaufen,…

Teutonic Knights

(Encyclopedia) Teutonic Knights or Teutonic OrderTeutonic Knightst&oomacr;tŏnˈĭk [key], German military religious order founded (1190–91) during the siege of Acre in the Third Crusade. It was…