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Brown, Moses

(Encyclopedia) Brown, Moses, 1738–1836, American manufacturer and philanthropist, b. Providence, R.I. He was associated with his brothers John, Joseph, and Nicholas in the family's mercantile…

Maria Feodorovna

(Encyclopedia) Maria FeodorovnaMaria Feodorovnamärēˈä fyôˈdərəvnə [key], 1847–1928, czarina of Russia, consort of Alexander III and mother of Nicholas II. Originally named Dagmar, she was the…

Alexandra Feodorovna

(Encyclopedia) Alexandra FeodorovnaAlexandra Feodorovnafēôˌdərŏvˈnə, Rus. fyôˈdərəvnə [key], 1872–1918, last Russian czarina, consort of Nicholas II; she was a Hessian princess and a granddaughter of…

Berdyaev, Nicholas

(Encyclopedia) Berdyaev, NicholasBerdyaev, Nicholasbĕrdyīˈəf [key], 1874–1948, Russian theologian and religious philosopher, b. Kiev. After an early period as a Marxist, Berdyaev became prominent in…

Celestine V, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Celestine V, Saint, 1215–96, pope (elected July 5, resigned Dec. 13, 1294), an Italian (b. Isernia) named Pietro del Murrone; successor of Nicholas IV. Celestine's election ended a two…

Brewer's: Manna of St. Nicholas of Bari

The name given to a colourless and tasteless poison, sold in phials by a woman of Italy named Tofani, who confessed to having poisoned six hundred persons by this liquid. Source:…

Nicholas County, KY Census Data

Kentucky Nicholas County, Kentucky People QuickFactsNicholas CountyKentuckyPopulation, 2005 estimate 7,0274,173,405Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 3.1%3.2%Population…

Nicholas County, WV Census Data

West virginia Nicholas County, West Virginia People QuickFactsNicholas CountyWest VirginiaPopulation, 2005 estimate 26,4641,816,856Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -0.…