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Bly, Robert Elwood
(Encyclopedia) Bly, Robert Elwood, 1926–2021, American writer, translator, editor, and publisher, b. Lac qui Parle County, Mn., Harvard (B.A., 1950),…Campin, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Campin, RobertCampin, Robertkämˈpĭn [key], 1378–1444, Flemish painter who with the van Eycks ranks as a founder of the Netherlandish school. He has been identified as the Master of…Schomburgk, Sir Robert Hermann
(Encyclopedia) Schomburgk, Sir Robert HermannSchomburgk, Sir Robert Hermannshŏmˈbərk [key], 1804–65, English traveler and explorer, b. Germany. Under the direction of the Royal Geographical Society…MacIver, Robert Morrison
(Encyclopedia) MacIver, Robert MorrisonMacIver, Robert Morrisonməkēˈvər, –kīˈvər [key], 1882–1970, Scottish-American sociologist, b. Scotland, grad. Univ. of Edinburgh and Oxford. He began teaching…Fico, Róbert
(Encyclopedia) Fico, RóbertFico, Róbertfēˈtsō [key], 1964–, Slovak political leader. A member of the Communist party (1987–90), its successor, the Party of the Democratic Left (1990–99), and then the…Feke, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Feke, RobertFeke, Robertfēk [key], c.1705–c.1750, early American portrait painter, b. Oyster Bay, N.Y. He practiced in Newport, R.I., New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston. He…Bridges, Robert Seymour
(Encyclopedia) Bridges, Robert Seymour, 1844–1930, English poet. In 1882 he abandoned medical practice to devote himself to writing. An excellent metrist, he wrote many beautiful lyrics and longer…Estienne
(Encyclopedia) Estienne,&sp;ÉtienneEstienne,both: ātyĕnˈ [key], or, Latinized, StephanusEstienne,stĕfˈənəs [key], family of Parisian and Genevan printers of the 16th and 17th cent., distinguished…Lee, Robert Edward
(Encyclopedia) Lee, Robert Edward, 1807–70, general in chief of the Confederate armies in the American Civil War, b. Jan. 19, 1807, at Stratford, Westmoreland co., Va.; son of Henry (“Light-Horse…Mondavi, Robert Gerald
(Encyclopedia) Mondavi, Robert GeraldMondavi, Robert Geraldməndäˈvē [key], 1913–2008, American vintner who was in the forefront of establishing California as a major table-wine-producing region and…