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Speranski, Mikhail Mikhailovich
(Encyclopedia) Speranski, Mikhail MikhailovichSperanski, Mikhail Mikhailovichmēkhəyēlˈ mēkhīˈləvĭch spyĭränˈskē [key], 1772–1839, Russian public official, chief adviser to Czar Alexander I (1808–12…American Museum of Natural History
(Encyclopedia) American Museum of Natural History, incorporated in New York City in 1869 to promote the study of natural science and related subjects. Buildings on its present site facing Central…Figueres Ferrer, José
(Encyclopedia) Figueres Ferrer, JoséFigueres Ferrer, Joséhōsāˈ fēgāˈrās fār-rārˈ [key], 1906–90, president of Costa Rica (1948–49, 1953–58, 1970–74). He rose to prominence as an outspoken critic of…Ferguson, James Edward
(Encyclopedia) Ferguson, James Edward, 1871–1944, governor of Texas (1915–17), b. Bell co., Tex. After an adventurous youth he rose from poverty to become a lawyer, large landowner, and banker.…Court, Margaret Smith
(Encyclopedia) Court, Margaret Smith, 1942–, Australian tennis player. Playing tennis from age eight, she rose to prominence in the early 1960s. Ranked first in world standings six times beginning in…Groningen, city, Netherlands
(Encyclopedia) Groningen, city, capital of Groningen prov., NE Netherlands. It is an important trade and transportation center. Manufactures include…typhoid fever
(Encyclopedia) typhoid fever acute, generalized infection caused by Salmonella typhi. The main sources of infection are contaminated water or milk and, especially in urban communities, food handlers…candelabrum
(Encyclopedia) candelabrumcandelabrumkănˌdəläˈbrəm [key], primarily a support for candles, designed in the form of a turned baluster or a tapered column, also a branched candlestick or a lampstand.…Tippett, Sir Michael
(Encyclopedia) Tippett, Sir Michael, 1905–98, English composer, b. London. Tippett studied at the Royal College of Music. During World War II he was briefly imprisoned as a conscientious objector.…Brees, Drew
(Encyclopedia) Brees, Drew (Andrew Christopher Brees)Brees, Drewbrēz [key], 1979–, American football player, b. Austin, Tex. At Purdue in 2000 he quarterbacked the Boilermakers to the Big 10…Trending
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