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Mataró

(Encyclopedia) MataróMatarómätərōˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 100,882), Barcelona prov., NE Spain, in Catalonia. It is a Mediterranean port and a manufacturing center, producing knitted goods, wine, and…

Batalha

(Encyclopedia) Batalha Batalha bətäˈlyə [key] [Port.,=battle], town, W central Portugal, just S of Leiria…

Uccello, Paolo

(Encyclopedia) Uccello, PaoloUccello, Paolopäˈōlō &oomacr;t-chĕlˈlō [key], c.1396–1475, Florentine painter. Uccello was little appreciated in his own time, and much of his work has been destroyed…

David P. BREWSTER, Congress, NY (1801-1876)

BREWSTER David P. , a Representative from New York; born in Cairo, Greene County, N.Y., June 15, 1801; attended the common schools, and was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1823…

Charles P. CLEVER, Congress, NM (1830-1874)

CLEVER Charles P. , a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico; born in Cologne, Prussia, February 23, 1830; attended the gymnasium of Cologne and the University of Bonn; immigrated to the…

James P. HEATH, Congress, MD (1777-1854)

HEATH James P. , a Representative from Maryland; born in Delaware, December 21, 1777; completed preparatory studies; served in the Regular Army as lieutenant of Engineers 1799-1802; register in…

David P. (Phil) ROE, Congress, TN (1945)

ROE David P. (Phil) , a Representative from Tennessee, born in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tenn., July 21, 1945; B.S., Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tenn., 1967; M.D., University of…

Oliver P. SNYDER, Congress, AR (1833-1882)

SNYDER Oliver P. , a Representative from Arkansas; born in Missouri November 13, 1833; completed preparatory studies; moved to Arkansas in 1853; engaged in scientific and literary pursuits and…

Abraham P. STEPHENS, Congress, NY (1796-1859)

STEPHENS Abraham P. , a Representative from New York; born near New City, Rockland County, N.Y., February 18, 1796; justice of the peace; elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second Congress (…

Solomon P. SHARP, Congress, KY (1780-1825)

SHARP Solomon P. , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Abingdon, Washington County, Va., in 1780; moved with his parents to Kentucky; pursued preparatory studies; engaged in agricultural…