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Ramazzini, Bernardino
(Encyclopedia) Ramazzini, BernardinoRamazzini, Bernardinobārnärdēˈnō rämät-tsēˈnē [key], 1633–1717, Italian physician. He was professor at Modena (1682–1700) and at Padua until 1714. He is often…Rambam
(Encyclopedia) Rambam: see Maimonides.Rambaud, Alfred Nicolas
(Encyclopedia) Rambaud, Alfred NicolasRambaud, Alfred Nicolasälfrĕdˈ nēkôläˈ räNbōˈ [key], 1842–1905, French historian and politician. He served in the administration of Jules Ferry, was elected…Rambert, Dame Marie
(Encyclopedia) Rambert, Dame Marie, 1888–1982, a founder of the English ballet, b. Warsaw as Miriam Rambam. Trained by Jacques Dalcroze in eurythmics, Rambert joined the Diaghilev's Ballets Russes as…rambler rose
(Encyclopedia) rambler rose: see rose.Rambouillet, Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de
(Encyclopedia) Rambouillet, Catherine de Vivonne, marquise deRambouillet, Catherine de Vivonne, marquise dekätrēnˈ də vēvônˈ märkēzˈ də räNb&oomacr;yāˈ [key], 1588–1665, famous Frenchwoman, whose…Rambouillet
(Encyclopedia) Rambouillet, town (1990 pop. 25,293), Yvelines dept., N France. It is a summer resort in the heart of a magnificent forest. Sheep are raised, and radio equipment and plastics are made…Balliol, John de
(Encyclopedia) Balliol, John de: see Baliol, John de.Rambouillet sheep
(Encyclopedia) Rambouillet sheepRambouillet sheeprămˈb&oobreve;lāˌ [key], fine-wool breed developed in France from the Spanish Merino sheep. It has become very popular in the United States and is…Rameau, Jean Philippe
(Encyclopedia) Rameau, Jean PhilippeRameau, Jean PhilippezhäN fēlēpˈ rämōˈ [key], 1683–1764, French composer and theorist. He was organist at the cathedral in Clermont and at Notre Dame de Dijon. In…