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Perrin, Jean Baptiste
(Encyclopedia) Perrin, Jean BaptistePerrin, Jean BaptistezhäN bätēstˈ pĕrăNˈ [key], 1870–1942, French physicist. From 1910 to 1940 he was professor at the Univ. of Paris, and in 1941 he came to the…Fabre, Jean Henri
(Encyclopedia) Fabre, Jean HenriFabre, Jean HenrizhäN äNrēˈ fäˈbrə [key], 1823–1915, French entomologist and author. He is known for his observations on insects and his study of their behavior. Fabre…Villèle, Jean Baptiste Séraphin Joseph, comte de
(Encyclopedia) Villèle, Jean Baptiste Séraphin Joseph, comte deVillèle, Jean Baptiste Séraphin Joseph, comte dezhäN bätēstˈ sāräfăNˈ zhôzĕfˈ kôNt də vēlĕlˈ [key], 1773–1854, French statesman and…Bokassa, Jean-Bédel
(Encyclopedia) Bokassa, Jean-BédelBokassa, Jean-BédelzhäN-bĕdĕlˈ bōkäsˈsä [key], 1921–96, president of Central African Republic (1966–79). He served (1939–61) in the French army, then organized his…Boussingault, Jean Baptiste Joseph Dieudonné
(Encyclopedia) Boussingault, Jean Baptiste Joseph DieudonnéBoussingault, Jean Baptiste Joseph DieudonnézhäN bätēstˈ zhôzĕfˈ dyödônāˈ b&oomacr;săNgōˈ [key], 1802–87, French agricultural chemist.…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Bonie Jean-A Ballad
by Robert Burns O Were My Love Yon Lilac FairLines On John M'Murdo, ESQ.Bonie Jean-A Ballad To its ain tune. There was a lass, and she was fair, At kirk or market to be…Jean Noel DESTRÉHAN, Congress, LA (1754-1823)
Senate Years of Service: 1812-1812 Party: Unknown DESTRÉHAN Jean Noel , a Senator from Louisiana; born in 1754 in that section of Louisiana which became the St. Charles Parish; engaged in…Beyazid
(Encyclopedia) Beyazid, 1612–1638?, Ottoman prince; brother of Sultan Murad IV. Considering Beyazid a dangerous rival, Murad ordered his execution. Beyazid's death is treated in Jean Racine's tragedy…Chardin, Jean-Baptiste-Siméon
(Encyclopedia) Chardin, Jean-Baptiste-SiméonChardin, Jean-Baptiste-SiméonzhäN-bätēstˈ-sēmāôNˈ shärdăNˈ [key], 1699–1779, French painter. He was a major figure of 18th-century painting. While the…Duvergier de Hauranne, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Duvergier de Hauranne, JeanDuvergier de Hauranne, JeanzhäN düvĕrzhyāˈ də ōränˈ [key], 1581–1643, French theologian. He is often called the Abbé de Saint-Cyran from an abbacy he held in…Trending
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