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Chiang Ching-kuo
(Encyclopedia) Chiang Ching-kuoChiang Ching-kuojyäng jĭng-gwô [key], 1909–88, eldest son of Chiang Kai-shek, Chinese Nationalist leader, and president of Taiwan. Returning after 12 years in the…Kesselring, Albert
(Encyclopedia) Kesselring, AlbertKesselring, Albertälˈbĕrt kĕsˈəlrĭng [key], 1885–1960, German field marshal. An artillery staff officer in World War I, he later joined the air force and rapidly rose…Erhard, Ludwig
(Encyclopedia) Erhard, LudwigErhard, Ludwigl&oobreve;tˈvĭkh ĕrˈhärt [key], 1897–1977, German political leader and economist. In Nuremberg he rose to be director of the institute for economic…Esterhazy, Ferdinand Walsin
(Encyclopedia) Esterhazy, Ferdinand WalsinEsterhazy, Ferdinand Walsinĕsˈtərhäˌzē, Fr. fĕrdēnäNˈ välsăNˈ ĕstĕräzēˈ [key], 1847–1923, French army officer, member of a French family possibly related to…beryl
(Encyclopedia) berylberylbĕrˈĭl [key], mineral, a silicate of beryllium and aluminum, Be3Al2Si6O18, extremely hard, occurring in hexagonal crystals that may be of enormous size and are usually white…Wen Jiabao
(Encyclopedia) Wen JiabaoWen Jiabaowĕnˈ jyäˈbouˈ [key], 1942–, Chinese political leader, b. Tianjin. Originally a geologist, he worked for the Gansu provincial geological bureau (1968–82), where he…Bagaza, Jean-Baptiste
(Encyclopedia) Bagaza, Jean-BaptisteBagaza, Jean-BaptistezhäN-bätēstˈ bägäzäˈ [key], 1946–2016, Burundian army officer and political leader. An ethnic Tutsi, he was educated at Belgian military…Séguier, Pierre, duc de Villemor
(Encyclopedia) Séguier, Pierre, duc de VillemorSéguier, Pierre, duc de Villemorpyĕr sāgyāˈ dük də vēlmôrˈ [key], 1588–1672, chancellor of France. Beginning as counselor to the Parlement of Paris, he…Aylmer, John
(Encyclopedia) Aylmer, JohnAylmer, Johnālˈmər [key], 1521–94, bishop of London. His name is also spelled Ælmer or Elmer. He was briefly chaplain to the duke of Suffolk and tutor to his daughter, Lady…Ojukwu, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu
(Encyclopedia) Ojukwu, Chukwuemeka OdumegwuOjukwu, Chukwuemeka Odumegwuch&oomacr;kˌw&oomacr;āmāˈkä ōd&oomacr;māgˈwä ōj&oomacr;kˈwä [key], 1933–2011, Nigerian general and secessionist…Trending
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