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Peter SILVESTER, Congress, NY (1734-1808)
SILVESTER Peter , a Representative from New York; born at Shelter Island, Long Island, N.Y., in 1734; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1763 and practiced…1981 Grammy Awards
Record of the Year“Bette Davis Eyes,” Kim CarnesYoko Ono and John LennonArchive PhotosAlbum of the YearDouble Fantasy, John Lennon and Yoko Ono (Warner Bros/Geffen)Song of the Year“Bette…Lippi
(Encyclopedia) LippiLippilēpˈpē [key], name of two celebrated Italian painters of the 15th cent., Fra Filippo Lippi and his son, Filippino Lippi. Filippino Lippi,Filippino Lippi, c.1457–1504, son…sporting dog
(Encyclopedia) sporting dog, classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs bred for pointing, flushing, and retrieving game. These dogs hunt by air scent—as opposed to most…Saint Petersburg, city, Russia
(Encyclopedia) Saint Petersburg, formerly Leningrad, Rus. Sankt-Peterburg, city (1990 est. pop. 5,036,000), capital of the Leningrad region (although not administratively part of it) and the…The Heisman Trophy Vote's for College Football's 2001–2002 Season
Player of the Year Eric Crouch, Nebraska Heisman, Camp Rex Grossman, Florida AP Ken Dorsey, Miami-FL Maxwell Position Players of the Year O'Brien Award (Quarterback) Eric…Heemskerck, Maarten van
(Encyclopedia) Heemskerck, Maarten vanHeemskerck, Maarten vanmärˈtən vän hāmsˈkĕrk [key], 1498–1574, Dutch painter. His family name was van Veen. He studied in Haarlem under Scorel and in Rome from…Apianus, Petrus
(Encyclopedia) Apianus, PetrusApianus, Petruspēˈtrəs āpēāˈnəs [key], Latinized from Peter Bienewitz or BennewitzBennewitzpāˈtər bēˈnəvĭts, bĕnˈəvĭts [key], 1495–1552, German cosmographer and…Alfonso II, king of Aragón
(Encyclopedia) Alfonso II, 1152–96, king of Aragón (1162–96) and, as Raymond Berengar V, count of Barcelona (1162–96); son and successor of Raymond Berengar IV of Barcelona and Petronilla of Aragón.…Hamilton, Andrew, colonial American lawyer
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, Andrew, 1676?–1741, colonial American lawyer, defender of John Peter Zenger, b. Scotland. He practiced law in Maryland and then Pennsylvania, where he became (1717) attorney…Trending
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