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Campbell, Robert, American fur trader and merchant
(Encyclopedia) Campbell, Robert, 1804–79, American fur trader and merchant, one of the mountain men, b. Ireland. He came to the United States c.1824. Having been advised to lead an outdoor life…Schinkel, Karl Friedrich
(Encyclopedia) Schinkel, Karl FriedrichSchinkel, Karl Friedrichkärl frēˈdrĭkh shĭngˈkəl [key], 1781–1841, German architect and painter. A member of the Berlin Academy, he became a professor in 1820.…Sodoma, Il
(Encyclopedia) Sodoma, IlSodoma, Ilēl sôˈdōmä [key], c.1477–1549, Sienese painter, whose real name was Giovanni Antonio Bazzi. Born in Vercelli, Piedmont, he went to Rome c.1508. Commissioned by Pope…Ruggles, Samuel Bulkley
(Encyclopedia) Ruggles, Samuel Bulkley, 1800–1881, American public figure, b. New Milford, Conn. He was a successful lawyer in New York City, but between 1831 and 1851 gave up his practice to devote…Nerval, Gérard de
(Encyclopedia) Nerval, Gérard deNerval, Gérard dezhārärˈ də nĕrvälˈ [key], 1808–55, French writer, an early romantic. His real name was Gérard Labrunie. His writings include translations of Faust (…Regnault, Henri Victor
(Encyclopedia) Regnault, Henri VictorRegnault, Henri VictoräNrēˈ vēktôrˈ rənyōˈ [key], 1810–78, French physicist and chemist. He was professor of chemistry at the École polytechnique, Paris, from…property
(Encyclopedia) property, rights to the enjoyment of things of economic value, whether the enjoyment is exclusive or shared, present or prospective. The rightful possession of such rights is called…wages
(Encyclopedia) wages, payment received by an employee in exchange for labor. It may be in goods or services but is customarily in money. The term in a broad sense refers to what is received in any…Francia
(Encyclopedia) FranciaFranciafränˈchä [key], c.1450–1517, Italian painter, goldsmith, and medalist of the early Bolognese school, whose real name was Francesco Raibolini. Until the age of 40 he was…Isakson, John Hardy
(Encyclopedia) Isakson, John Hardy "Johnny,", 1944-2021, American politician, b. Atlanta, Ga., Univ. of Georgia (B.B.A., 1966). After working in…Trending
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