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Roland de la Platière, Jean Marie
(Encyclopedia) Roland de la Platière, Jean MarieRoland de la Platière, Jean MariezhäN märēˈ rôläNˈ də lä plätyĕrˈ [key], 1734–93, French revolutionary. An inspector general of commerce at Rouen and…Leconte de Lisle, Charles Marie
(Encyclopedia) Leconte de Lisle, Charles MarieLeconte de Lisle, Charles Marieshärl märēˈ ləkôNtˈ də lēl [key], 1818–94, French poet. His first two books of poetry, Poèmes antiques (1852) and Poèmes…Collot d'Herbois, Jean Marie
(Encyclopedia) Collot d'Herbois, Jean MarieCollot d'Herbois, Jean MariezhäN märēˈ kōlōˈ dĕrbwäˈ [key], 1750–96, French revolutionary, originally an actor and playwright. Although a member of his…Concini, Concino
(Encyclopedia) Concini, ConcinoConcini, Concinokōnchēˈnō kōnchēˈnē [key], d. 1617, Florentine adventurer, favorite of Marie de' Medici, queen of France, who exerted great influence after the…Chevreuse, Marie de Rohan-Montbazon, duchesse de
(Encyclopedia) Chevreuse, Marie de Rohan-Montbazon, duchesse deChevreuse, Marie de Rohan-Montbazon, duchesse demärēˈ də rōäNˈ-môNbäzôNˈ düshĕsˈ də shəvrözˈ [key], 1600–1679, French beauty and…Which Inventions Took Down Their Inventors?
From Marie Curie to Thomas Andrews, these inventors are famous for creating certain advances in the scientific, mechanical, and technological sectors, among others. But can you identify which…Howe, Marie Jenney
(Encyclopedia) Howe, Marie Jenney: see under Howe, Frederic Clemson.Brinvilliers, Marie Madeleine d'Aubray, marquise de
(Encyclopedia) Brinvilliers, Marie Madeleine d'Aubray, marquise de: see Poison Affair.Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de
(Encyclopedia) Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de (Cardinal Richelieu)Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc deärmäNˈ [key]Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc dezhäN dü [key]Richelieu,…Soo Canals
(Encyclopedia) Soo Canals: see Sault Sainte Marie Canals, United States and Canada.