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Appel, Karel

(Encyclopedia) Appel, KarelAppel, Karelkäˈrəl äpˈəl [key], 1921–2006, Dutch painter. A member of CoBrA, the European group of the late 1940s to early 1950s allied with abstract expressionism, Appel…

Lovecraft, H. P.

(Encyclopedia) Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips Lovecraft), 1890–1937, American writer, b. Providence, R.I. A master of Gothic horror, fantasy, and science fiction of a most rococo variety, he is…

Eilshemius, Louis Michel

(Encyclopedia) Eilshemius, Louis MichelEilshemius, Louis Michelīlshēˈmēəs [key], 1864–1941, American painter, b. near Newark, N.J. The son of a wealthy Dutch importer, he spent much of his youth…

Phillip BURTON, Congress, CA (1926-1983)

BURTON Phillip , a Representative from California; born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, June 1, 1926; attended Washington High School, Milwaukee, Wis.; graduated from George Washington High…

John PHILLIPS, Congress, CA (1887-1983)

PHILLIPS John , a Representative from California; born in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., September 11, 1887; moved to St. David, Pa., in 1891; attended the public schools; was graduated from…

PHILLIPS, John, Congress, CA (1887-1983)

PHILLIPS, John, a Representative from California; born in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., September 11, 1887; moved to St. David, Pa., in 1891; attended the public schools; was graduated from…

Philip PHILLIPS, Congress, AL (1807-1884)

PHILLIPS Philip , a Representative from Alabama; born in Charleston, S.C., December 13, 1807; pursued classical studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Charleston…

Phillips WHITE, Congress, NH (1729-1811)

WHITE, Phillips, a Delegate from New Hampshire; born in Haverhill, Mass., on October 28, 1729; completed preparatory studies and attended Harvard College; during the French and Indian War was…

Mary II, 1662–94, queen of England

(Encyclopedia) Mary II, 1662–94, queen of England, wife of William III. The daughter of James II by his first wife, Anne Hyde, she was brought up a Protestant despite her father's adoption of Roman…

Kidder, Alfred Vincent

(Encyclopedia) Kidder, Alfred Vincent, 1885–1963, American archaeologist, b. Marquette, Mich., grad. Harvard (B.A. 1908; Ph.D. 1914). From 1915 to 1929 he conducted excavations at Pecos, N.Mex., for…