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Martin, John

(Encyclopedia) Martin, John, 1789–1854, English painter and engraver. Martin's visionary and grandiose landscapes, the pictorial counterparts of English romantic poetry, won him international…

Hernández, José

(Encyclopedia) Hernández, JoséHernández, Joséhōsāˈ ārnänˈdĕs [key], 1834–86, Argentine poet, journalist, and soldier. Hernández lived in the pampas as a child. He was the author of the national…

Bielski, Martin

(Encyclopedia) Bielski, Martin, Pol. Marcin BielskiBielski, Martin,märˈtsēn byĕlˈskē [key], c.1495–1575, Polish historian and poet. His history of Poland, the first historical work written in Polish…

Martin, François Xavier

(Encyclopedia) Martin, François XavierMartin, François XavierfräNswäˈ zävyāˈ märtăNˈ [key], 1762–1846, American jurist, b. Marseilles, France. He emigrated to the United States (c.1786) and was…

King, Coretta Scott

(Encyclopedia) King, Coretta Scott, 1927–2006, American civil-rights leader, b. Heiberger, Ala.; the wife (1953–68) of Martin Luther King, Jr. After her husband's assassination, she carried on his…

Chapman FREEMAN, Congress, PA (1832-1904)

FREEMAN Chapman , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., October 8, 1832; was educated at public and private schools and was graduated from the Philadelphia High School in…

John D. FREEMAN, Congress, MS (1886)

FREEMAN John D. , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Cooperstown, N.Y., birth date unknown; attended the common schools; moved to Mississippi and located in Grand Gulf; studied law;…

Jonathan FREEMAN, Congress, NH (1745-1808)

FREEMAN Jonathan , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Mansfield, Conn., March 21, 1745; attended the public schools; moved to New Hampshire in 1769 and settled in Hanover; engaged in…

Freeman CLARKE, Congress, NY (1809-1887)

CLARKE Freeman , a Representative from New York; born in Troy, N.Y., March 22, 1809; attended the common schools; went into business for himself at the age of fifteen; began his financial career…

Freeman WALKER, Congress, GA (1780-1827)

Senate Years of Service: 1819-1821 Party: Democratic Republican WALKER Freeman , a Senator from Georgia; born in Charles City, Charles City County, Va., October 25, 1780; attended the common…