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John the Baptist, Saint
(Encyclopedia)John the Baptist, Saint, d. c.a.d. 28–a.d. 30, Jewish prophet, considered by Christians to be the forerunner of Jesus. He was the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth, who was also a kinswoman of Mary, th...Damascene, John
(Encyclopedia)Damascene, John: see John of Damascus, Saint. ...Davies, John
(Encyclopedia)Davies, John: see Davies of Hereford, John. ...Climax, Saint John
(Encyclopedia)Climax, Saint John: see John Climax, Saint. ...Salisbury, John of
(Encyclopedia)Salisbury, John of: see John of Salisbury. ...Procida, John of
(Encyclopedia)Procida, John of: see John of Procida. ...Speyer, John of
(Encyclopedia)Speyer, John of: see John of Speyer. ...Gaunt, John of
(Encyclopedia)Gaunt, John of: see John of Gaunt. ...Warren, John Collins
(Encyclopedia)Warren, John Collins: see under Warren, John. ...Pepusch, John Christopher
(Encyclopedia)Pepusch, John Christopher pāˈpo͝osh [key], 1667–1752, German musician, who lived in London from 1700 until his death. As a theorist he became expert in Greek music and helped found (1710) the Aca...Browse by Subject
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