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(Encyclopedia) Henri, 1955–, grand duke of Luxembourg (2000–), the oldest son of Jean, grand duke of Luxembourg, and Joséphine Charlotte, princess of Belgium. In 1981 Henri married María Teresa…Alfonso IX, Spanish king of León
(Encyclopedia) Alfonso IX, 1171–1230, Spanish king of León (1188–1230), son and successor of Ferdinand II. He conquered from the Moors several cities in Extremadura and was frequently at war with…Mother Teresa Biography
Mother TeresaAge: 87 Roman Catholic nun who won 1979 Nobel Peace Prize for work among the poorest of the world's poor. Had lived in India for five decades. Founded Missionaries of Charity.…Teresina
(Encyclopedia) TeresinaTeresinatārāzēˈnä [key], city (1991 pop. 599,272), capital of Piauí state, NE Brazil, on the Parnaíba River. It is the main commercial and agricultural distribution center in…Espronceda, José de
(Encyclopedia) Espronceda, José deEspronceda, José dehōsāˈ dā āsprōnthāˈᵺä [key], 1808–42, Spanish romantic poet. Involved in radical intrigue from the age of 14, he suffered imprisonment and was…Teresa Wright 2005 Deaths
Teresa WrightAge: 86 actress who was nominated for an Oscar in her first three films. She won for her role as Greer Garson's daughter-in-law in Mrs. Miniver. Her other credits include The…Stratas, Teresa Concise Biography
sopranoBirthplace: TorontoBorn: 5/26/38Richmond and Lennox, Frances Teresa Stuart, duchess of
(Encyclopedia) Richmond and Lennox, Frances Teresa Stuart or Stewart, duchess of, 1647–1702, mistress of Charles II of England. The daughter of an exiled Scottish physician, she was educated in…Stratas, Teresa
(Encyclopedia) Stratas, Teresa, 1938–, Canadian soprano, b. Toronto as Anastasia Strataki, studied Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto. She made her operatic debut in 1958 with the Canadian Opera…Henry of Burgundy
(Encyclopedia) Henry of Burgundy, d. 1112, count of Portugal. One of a group of French nobles called by Alfonso VI of León to assist in the fight against the Moors, he arrived in Spain c.1095. He was…Trending
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