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Ramée, Joseph Jacques

(Encyclopedia) Ramée, Joseph JacquesRamée, Joseph Jacqueszhôzĕfˈ zhäk rämāˈ [key], 1764–1842, French architect. He left France in 1792 and was active in Germany (where he built the Hamburg Exchange)…

Ramelli, Agostino

(Encyclopedia) Ramelli, AgostinoRamelli, Agostinoägōstēˈnō rämĕlˈlē [key], c.1531–c.1600, Italian engineer who served in the armies of the marquis de Marignan and of the duc d'Anjou (later Henry III…

Rameses

(Encyclopedia) Rameses or Ramesses. 1 For ancient Egyptian kings thus named, use Ramses. 2 For Ramses in the Bible, see Raamses.

Ramessides

(Encyclopedia) Ramessides or Ramessids, the kings of the XX dynasty of ancient Egypt. All except the first were named Ramses; see Ramses III.

Ramey, Samuel

(Encyclopedia) Ramey, Samuel, 1942–, American operatic bass, b. Colby, Kans. He studied music at Kansas State and Wichita State (grad. 1968) universities and debuted with the New York City Opera in…

Ramgoolam, Navinchandra

(Encyclopedia) Ramgoolam, Navinchandra, 1947–, Mauritian political leader, prime minister of Mauritius, (1995–2000, 2005–14), son of of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. A doctor, he practiced medicine from…

Ramgoolam, Sir Seewoosagur

(Encyclopedia) Ramgoolam, Sir Seewoosagur, 1900–1985, Mauritian political leader. A physician, he was a leader of the Labor party and active in the Mauritian independence movement. Ramgoolam served…

ramie

(Encyclopedia) ramie: see nettle.