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Saint-Just, Louis de
(Encyclopedia) Saint-Just, Louis deSaint-Just, Louis delwēˈ də săN-zhüstˈ [key], 1767–94, French revolutionary. A member of the Convention from 1792, he became a favorite of Maximilien Robespierre…Opéra
(Encyclopedia) OpéraOpéraôpāräˈ [key] (Académie de musique), former chief opera house of Paris, on the Place de l'Opéra, one of the main crossroads on the right bank of the Seine. Designed by J. L. C…February Revolution, in French history
(Encyclopedia) February Revolution, 1848, French revolution that overthrew the monarchy of Louis Philippe and established the Second Republic. General dissatisfaction resulted partly from the king's…Arnold NAUDAIN, Congress, DE (1790-1872)
Senate Years of Service: 1830-1836 Party: Anti-Jacksonian NAUDAIN Arnold , a Senator from Delaware; born near Dover, Del., January 6, 1790; completed preparatory studies; graduated from the…Dollier de Casson, François
(Encyclopedia) Dollier de Casson, FrançoisDollier de Casson, FrançoisfräNswäˈ dôlyāˈ də käsôNˈ [key], 1636–1701, priest and explorer in Canada, b. near Nantes, France. In 1657 he entered the seminary…Calonne, Charles Alexandre de
(Encyclopedia) Calonne, Charles Alexandre deCalonne, Charles Alexandre deshärl älĕksäNˈdrə də kälōnˈ [key], 1734–1802, French statesman, controller general of finances (1783–87). Faced with a huge…Oscar De La Hoya
Born:Feb. 4, 1973Pro record:34-2, 27 KOsHeight:5'101/2"Weight:154Olympic medal:1992 Gold as a lightweightNoDateOpponent, locationResult111/23/92Lamar Williams, Inglewood, Calif.KO 1212/12/…Rohan, Henri, duc de
(Encyclopedia) Rohan, Henri, duc deRohan, Henri, duc deäNrēˈ dük də rôäNˈ [key], 1579–1638, French Protestant general; son-in-law of the duc de Sully. A leader of the Huguenots, Rohan took up arms…Vinet, Alexandre Rodolphe
(Encyclopedia) Vinet, Alexandre RodolpheVinet, Alexandre RodolpheälĕksäNˈdrə rôdôlfˈ vēnāˈ [key], 1797–1847, Swiss Protestant theologian and historian of literature. In 1817 he became professor of…Louis ST. MARTIN, Congress, LA (1820-1893)
ST. MARTIN Louis , a Representative from Louisiana; born in St. Charles Parish, La., on May 17, 1820; attended St. Mary's College, Missouri, and Jefferson College, Louisiana; entered a notarial…Trending
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