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Borghese

(Encyclopedia) BorgheseBorghesebōrgāˈzā [key], Roman noble family, originally of Siena. It produced one pope, Paul V, several cardinals, and many prominent citizens. The Borghese were noted patrons…

Botta, Paul Émile

(Encyclopedia) Botta, Paul ÉmileBotta, Paul Émilepôl āmēlˈ bôtäˈ [key], 1805–70, French archaeologist and government official. While consular agent at Mosul (1843) he made his renowned discoveries of…

Sachs, Paul J.

(Encyclopedia) Sachs, Paul J.Sachs, Paul J.săks [key], 1878–1965, American art teacher and collector, b. New York City. As professor of fine arts at Harvard, Sachs influenced and inspired many art…

Paul III

(Encyclopedia) Paul III, 1468–1549, pope (1534–49), a Roman named Alessandro Farnese; successor of Clement VII. He was created cardinal by Alexander VI, and his influence increased steadily. A very…

Paul IV

(Encyclopedia) Paul IV, 1476–1559, pope (1555–59), a Neapolitan named Gian Pietro Carafa; successor of Marcellus II. First superior of the Theatines (see Cajetan, Saint), he was sternly ascetic. A…

Éluard, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Éluard, PaulÉluard, Paulpōl ālüärˈ [key], 1895–1952, French poet. He was a leading exponent of surrealism. Among his volumes of verse are Mourir de ne pas mourir [to die of not dying…

Troubetzkoy, Paul, Prince

(Encyclopedia) Troubetzkoy, Paul, PrinceTroubetzkoy, Paul, Princetr&oomacr;bĕtskoiˈ, tr&oomacr;bĕtsˈkoi, Rus. tr&oomacr;byĭtskoiˈ [key], 1866–1938, Russian sculptor, b. Italy. The son of…

Sartre, Jean-Paul

(Encyclopedia) Sartre, Jean-PaulSartre, Jean-PaulzhäN-pôl särˈtrə [key], 1905–80, French philosopher, playwright, and novelist. Influenced by German philosophy, particularly that of Heidegger, Sartre…

Esterházy

(Encyclopedia) EsterházyEsterházyĕsˈtĕrhäˌzē [key], princely Hungarian family. Paul, Fürst Esterházy von Galantha, 1635–1713, was elected palatine (regent) of Hungary in 1681 and distinguished…

Luke, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Luke, Saint [Gr. Lucas], traditional author of the third Gospel (see Luke, Gospel according to Saint) and of its sequel, the Acts of the Apostles. Paul's letter to the Colossians…