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Czernin, Ottokar, Graf
(Encyclopedia) Czernin, Ottokar, GrafCzernin, Ottokar, Grafôˈtōkär gräf chĕrˈnĭn [key], 1872–1932, Austro-Hungarian foreign minister. He was an adviser to Archduke Francis Ferdinand. As foreign…Royer-Collard, Pierre Paul
(Encyclopedia) Royer-Collard, Pierre PaulRoyer-Collard, Pierre Paulpyĕr pōl rwäyāˈ-kô-lärˈ [key], 1763–1845, French statesman and philosopher. After entering the law, he took part in the French…Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de
(Encyclopedia) Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis deBarbé-Marbois, François, marquis defräNswäˈ märkēˈ də bärbāˈ-märbwäˈ [key], 1745–1837, French statesman. He held diplomatic posts in Europe and,…Lacaille, Nicolas Louis de
(Encyclopedia) Lacaille, Nicolas Louis deLacaille, Nicolas Louis denēkôläˈ lwē də läkäˈyə [key], 1713–62, French astronomer. As a result of his success in making meridional measurements in France…Entrecasteaux, Joseph Antoine Bruni d'
(Encyclopedia) Entrecasteaux, Joseph Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux, Joseph Antoine Bruni d'zhôzĕfˈ äNtwänˈ br&oomacr;nēˈ däNtrəkästōˈ [key], 1739–93, French navigator. He entered the French navy…Barrot, Camille Hyacinthe Odilon
(Encyclopedia) Barrot, Camille Hyacinthe OdilonBarrot, Camille Hyacinthe Odilonkämēˈyə yäsăNtˈ ōdēlôNˈ bärōˈ [key], 1791–1873, French political leader. An opponent of the Bourbon restoration, he…Sagunto
(Encyclopedia) SaguntoSaguntosäg&oomacr;nˈtō [key], Latin Saguntum, town (1990 pop. 58,135), Valencia prov., E Spain, on the Palencia River, in Valencia. A seaport on the Mediterranean, it is an…Gérard, François Pascal Simon, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Gérard, François Pascal Simon, BaronGérard, François Pascal Simon, BaronfräNswäˈ päskälˈ sēmôNˈ bärôNˈ [key]Gérard, François Pascal Simon, Baron zhārärˈ [key], 1770–1837, French…La Bourdonnais, Bertrand François, comte Mahé de
(Encyclopedia) La Bourdonnais, Bertrand François, comte Mahé deLa Bourdonnais, Bertrand François, comte Mahé debĕrträNˈ fräNswäˈ, kôNt mäāˈ də lä b&oobreve;rdônāˈ [key], 1699–1753, French naval…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…Trending
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