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Ptolemy XIV

(Encyclopedia) Ptolemy XIV, d. 44 b.c., king of ancient Egypt (47–44 b.c.), the last of the Macedonian dynasty, but for his sister, Cleopatra. He was a child when his brother Ptolemy XIII drowned.…

Ferrer Guardia, Francisco

(Encyclopedia) Ferrer Guardia, FranciscoFerrer Guardia, Franciscofränthēsˈkō fārārˈ gwärˈdyä [key], 1859–1909, Spanish political theorist and educator. An ardent liberal, anticlerical, and republican…

Leo III, Byzantine emperor

(Encyclopedia) Leo III (Leo the Isaurian or Leo the Syrian), c.680–741, Byzantine emperor (717–41). He was probably born in N Syria (rather than in Isauria, as once thought). He held diplomatic and…

Basil the Great, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Basil the Great, SaintBasil the Great, Saintbăˈzĭl, bāˈ– [key], c.330–379, Greek prelate, bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, Doctor of the Church and one of the Four Fathers of the…

Constantinople, First Council of

(Encyclopedia) Constantinople, First Council of, 381, second ecumenical council. It was convened by Theodosius I, then emperor of the East and a recent convert, to confirm the victory over Arianism.…

Gregory Wright CARMAN, Congress, NY (1937)

CARMAN Gregory Wright , A Representative from New York; born in Farmingdale, Nassau County, N.Y., January 31, 1937; attended the public schools; attended University of Paris, France, L'institut d'…

Gregory H. LAUGHLIN, Congress, TX (1942)

LAUGHLIN Gregory H. , a Representative from Texas; born in Bay City, Matagorda County, Tex., January 21, 1942; graduated from West Columbia High School, 1960; B.A., Texas A.&M. University,…

Gregory W. MEEKS, Congress, NY (1953)

MEEKS Gregory W. , a Representative from New York; born in East Harlem, New York County, N.Y., September 25, 1953; graduated from Julia Richman High School, New York, N.Y., 1971; B.A., Adelphi…