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Kaunitz, Wenzel Anton, Fürst von
(Encyclopedia) Kaunitz, Wenzel Anton, Fürst vonKaunitz, Wenzel Anton, Fürst vonvĕnˈtsəl änˈtôn fürst fən kouˈnĭts [key], 1711–94, Austrian statesman. He distinguished himself as a negotiator of the…López, Vicente Fidel
(Encyclopedia) López, Vicente FidelLópez, Vicente Fidelvēsānˈtā fēᵺālˈ [key]López, Vicente Fidel lōˈpās [key], 1815–1903, Argentine historian, journalist, and politician; son of Vicente López y…Lyric Opera of Chicago
(Encyclopedia) Lyric Opera of Chicago, opera company founded 1954 as the Lyric Theatre of Chicago; it was renamed prior to its 1956 season. The company performs at the ornate Lyric Opera House,…Scala, La
(Encyclopedia) Scala, La [Teatro alla Scala], one of the world's great opera houses, located in Milan, Italy. It opened in 1778 with a production of Antonio Salieri's Europa Riconosciuta. Built on…Porter, Horace
(Encyclopedia) Porter, Horace, 1837–1921, American soldier and diplomat, b. Huntingdon, Pa. In the Civil War he saw varied service, mostly as an ordnance officer, before becoming (1864) aide-de-camp…Oradea
(Encyclopedia) OradeaOradeaoräˈdyä [key] or Oradea-MareOradea-Mare–mäˈrĕ [key], Hung. Nagyvárad, Ger. Grosswardein, city (1990 pop. 228,956), W Romania, in Crişana-Maramureş, near the Hungarian…Vigo, Francis
(Encyclopedia) Vigo, FrancisVigo, Francisvēˈgō, vīˈgō [key], 1747–1836, American frontier trader and merchant, supporter of the American Revolution. He was born at Mondovi, Italy, and originally…Frederick II, king of Prussia
(Encyclopedia) Frederick II or Frederick the Great, 1712–86, king of Prussia (1740–86), son and successor of Frederick William I. Frederick was tolerant in religious matters, personally professing…Morelos
(Encyclopedia) MorelosMorelosmōrāˈlōs [key], state (1990 pop. 1,195,059), 1,917 sq mi (4,965 sq km), S Mexico. Cuernavaca is the capital. Morelos is separated from the Federal District and from…Marie Caroline
(Encyclopedia) Marie Caroline, 1752–1814, queen of Naples, consort of Ferdinand IV (later Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies), daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa, and sister of…Trending
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