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Gratz, Barnard
(Encyclopedia) Gratz, BarnardGratz, Barnardgrăts [key], 1738–1801, American merchant, b. Langensdorf, Upper Silesia. Having worked in his cousin's countinghouse in London, Gratz emigrated (1754) to…archangel, in religion
(Encyclopedia) archangelarchangelärkˈānjəl [key], chief angel. They are four to seven in number. Sometimes specific functions are ascribed to them. The four best known in Christian tradition are…Wolgemut, Michael
(Encyclopedia) Wolgemut or Wohlgemuth, MichaelWolgemut or Wohlgemuth, Michaelboth: mĭkhˈäĕl vôlˈgəm&oomacr;t [key], 1434–1519, German painter, wood carver, and engraver who worked mainly in…Gratz, Michael
(Encyclopedia) Gratz, Michael: see Gratz, Barnard.Douglas, Michael
(Encyclopedia) Douglas, Michael: see under Douglas, Kirk.Bent
Director: Sean MathiasWriter: Martin ShermanDirector of Photography:Yorgos ArvanitisEditor:Isabel LorenteMusic:Philip GlassProduction Designer:Stephen Brimson LewisProducers:Michael Solinger…Haneke, Michael
(Encyclopedia) Haneke, MichaelHaneke, Michaelhäˈnəkə [key], 1942–, Austrian film director and screenwriter, b. Munich, Germany. In the 1970s and 80s, he wrote and directed for television and the…Carol II
(Encyclopedia) Carol II, 1893–1953, king of Romania, son of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie. While crown prince, he contracted a morganatic marriage with Zizi Labrino but divorced her to marry (1921)…Ondaatje, Michael
(Encyclopedia) Ondaatje, Michael (Philip Michael Ondaatje)Ondaatje, Michaeländätˈchā [key], 1943–, Canadian writer, b. Colombo, Sri Lanka (then Ceylon). Immigrating (1962) to Canada, he attended the…Nicaea, empire of
(Encyclopedia) Nicaea, empire of, 1204–61. In 1204 the armies of the Fourth Crusade set up the Latin Empire of Constantinople, but the Crusaders' influence did not extend over the entire Byzantine…