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Luks, George Benjamin
(Encyclopedia)Luks, George Benjamin lo͞oks [key], 1867–1933, American portrait and genre painter, b. Williamsport, Pa., studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and in Düsseldorf. He worked as a new...Vicuña Mackenna, Benjamin
(Encyclopedia)Vicuña Mackenna, Benjamin bānhämēnˈ vēko͞oˈnyä mäkāˈnä [key], 1831–86, Chilean historian and journalist. A vigorous opponent of the conservative government of Manuel Montt, he was sente...Houston, David Franklin
(Encyclopedia)Houston, David Franklin hyo͞oˈstən [key], 1866–1940, American cabinet officer and educator, b. Monroe, N.C., grad. South Carolina College, 1887, M.A. Harvard, 1892. He taught political science at...Mkapa, Benjamin William
(Encyclopedia)Mkapa, Benjamin William mkäˈpä [key], 1938–2020, Tanzanian diplomat and political leader. Acquiring a background in both the foreign service and journalism, Mkapa served in a variety of posts, in...Wyatt, Benjamin Dean
(Encyclopedia)Wyatt, Benjamin Dean: see under Wyatt, James. ...Benjamin Constant, Paul Henri
(Encyclopedia)Benjamin Constant, Paul Henri: see Estournelles de Constant. ...Ashbel
(Encyclopedia)Ashbel ăshˈbĕl [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin. ...Nohah
(Encyclopedia)Nohah nōˈhä [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin. ...Rosh
(Encyclopedia)Rosh rŏsh [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin. ...Shamsherai
(Encyclopedia)Shamsherai shămˌshērāˈī, shămˈshērī [key], in 1 Chronicles, descendant of Benjamin. ...Browse by Subject
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