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Taneiev, Sergei Ivanovich

(Encyclopedia) Taneiev, Sergei IvanovichTaneiev, Sergei Ivanovichsyĭrgāˈ ēväˈnəvĭch tənyāˈəf [key], 1856–1915, Russian composer and teacher. He studied at the Moscow Conservatory under Nicholas…

Nyköping

(Encyclopedia) NyköpingNyköpingnüˈchöˌpĭng [key], city (1990 pop. 26,380), capital of Södermanland co., SE Sweden, a port on the Baltic Sea. It is a commercial and industrial center, producing flour…

Moore, Clement Clarke

(Encyclopedia) Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779–1863, American educator and poet, b. New York City, grad. Columbia, 1798. A biblical scholar, he was professor of Asian and Greek literature at the…

jurisprudence

(Encyclopedia) jurisprudencejurisprudencej&oobreve;rˌĭspr&oomacr;dˈəns [key], study of the nature and the origin and development of law. It is variously regarded as a branch of ethics or of…

Nicholas Bartlett DOE, Congress, NY (1786-1856)

DOE Nicholas Bartlett , a Representative from New York; born in New York City on June 16, 1786; was graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H.; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Andrew Nicholas PETERSEN, Congress, NY (1870-1952)

PETERSEN Andrew Nicholas , a Representative from New York; born near Thisted, Denmark, March 10, 1870; immigrated to the United States in 1873 with his parents, who settled in Boston, Mass.; moved…

Antoni Nicholas SADLAK, Congress, CT (1908-1969)

SADLAK Antoni Nicholas , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Rockville, Tolland County, Conn., June 13, 1908; attended the parochial school; was graduated from George Sykes Manual Training…

John Nicholas SANDLIN, Congress, LA (1872-1957)

SANDLIN John Nicholas , a Representative from Louisiana; born near Minden, Webster Parish, La., on February 24, 1872; attended the public schools; studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1896 and…

James Nicholas KEHOE, Congress, KY (1862-1945)

KEHOE James Nicholas , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Maysville, Mason County, Ky., July 15, 1862; attended public and private schools; engaged in the printing business until 1884;…