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Jaques-Dalcroze, Émile

(Encyclopedia) Jaques-Dalcroze, ÉmileJaques-Dalcroze, Émileāmēlˈ zhäk-dälkrōzˈ [key], 1865–1950, Swiss educator and composer, b. Vienna, studied at the Geneva Conservatory, at the Paris Conservatory…

Bembo, Pietro

(Encyclopedia) Bembo, PietroBembo, Pietropyāˈtrō bĕmˈbō [key], 1470–1547, Italian humanist, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. A favorite of the Medici, he was secretary to Pope Leo X and was…

Robin Leo BEARD, Jr., Congress, TN (1939-2007)

BEARD Robin Leo, Jr. , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., August 21, 1939; attended Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville, Tenn.; B.A., Vanderbilt University,…

Leo William O'BRIEN, Congress, NY (1900-1982)

O'BRIEN Leo William , a Representative from New York; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., September 21, 1900; graduated from the Niagara University, Niagara, N.Y.,1922; journalist; radio and…

Edward Leo O'NEILL, Congress, NJ (1903-1948)

O'NEILL Edward Leo , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Newark, N.J., July 10, 1903; attended the parochial schools; served in the United States Navy 1919-1923; became engaged in the real…

O’BRIEN, Leo William, Congress, NY (1900-1982)

O’BRIEN, Leo William, a Representative from New York; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., September 21, 1900; graduated from the Niagara University, Niagara, N.Y.,1922; journalist; radio and…

O’NEILL, Edward Leo, Congress, NJ (1903-1948)

O’NEILL, Edward Leo, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Newark, N.J., July 10, 1903; attended the parochial schools; served in the United States Navy 1919-1923; became engaged in the real…

Marcian

(Encyclopedia) MarcianMarcianmärˈshən [key], 396–457, Roman emperor of the East (450–57); successor of Theodosius II, whose sister Pulcheria he married in 450. Orthodox in religious affairs, he…

Loris-Melikov, Mikhail Tarielovich

(Encyclopedia) Loris-Melikov, Mikhail TarielovichLoris-Melikov, Mikhail Tarielovichmēkhəyēlˈ təryĕlˈəvĭch lôˈrĭs-mĕˈlyĭkəf [key], 1826–88, Russian general and statesman, of Armenian descent. He was…

Algardi, Alessandro

(Encyclopedia) Algardi, AlessandroAlgardi, Alessandroälās-sänˈdrō älgärˈdē [key], 1595–1654, Italian sculptor and designer, b. Bologna. He studied under Lodovico Carracci. In Rome his friend…