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Daladier, Édouard
(Encyclopedia) Daladier, ÉdouardDaladier, Édouardād&oomacr;ärˈ dälädyāˈ [key], 1884–1970, French politician, a Radical Socialist. After World War I he was a member of successive French cabinets.…Faulkner, Brian
(Encyclopedia) Faulkner, BrianFaulkner, Brianfôkˈnər [key], 1921–77, Northern Irish politician. A Protestant businessman, he was elected to the Northern Ireland Parliament as a Unionist in 1949. As…Poggio Bracciolini, Gian Francesco
(Encyclopedia) Poggio Bracciolini, Gian FrancescoPoggio Bracciolini, Gian Francescojän fränchāsˈkō pôdˈjō brätˌchōlēˈnē [key], 1380–1459, Italian humanist. A secretary in the Roman curia, he later…Simeon Stylites, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Simeon Stylites, SaintSimeon Stylites, Saintsĭmˈēŏn [key]Simeon Stylites, Saintstīlīˈtēz [key] [Gr.,= of a pillar], d. 459?, Syrian hermit. He lived for more than 35 years on a small…Riksdag
(Encyclopedia) RiksdagRiksdagrēksˈdäg, rēksˈtä [key], national parliament of Sweden, formed in 1866. Originally a two-chamber legislature, it became a single chamber body in 1971. Representation in…Lewinsky scandal
(Encyclopedia) Lewinsky scandalLewinsky scandalləwĭnˈskē [key], sensation that enveloped the presidency of Bill Clinton in 1998–99, leading to his impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives and…Crittenden, George Bibb
(Encyclopedia) Crittenden, George BibbCrittenden, George Bibbkrĭtˈəndən [key], 1812–80, Confederate general, b. Russellville, Ky.; son of John J. Crittenden and brother of Thomas L. Crittenden. Upon…grandfather clause
(Encyclopedia) grandfather clause, provision in constitutions (adopted 1895–1910) of seven post–Reconstruction Southern states that exempted those persons who had been eligible to vote on Jan. 1,…Inukai, Ki
(Encyclopedia) Inukai, Ki (Tsuyoshi)Inukai, Kikē ĭn&oomacr;ˈkī; ts&oomacr;yōˈshē [key], 1855–1932, Japanese statesman. He became president of the Seiyukai party in 1929 and was prime minister…Mustafa III
(Encyclopedia) Mustafa III, 1717–73, Ottoman sultan (1757–73), son of Ahmed III. He succeeded his cousin Osman III to the throne of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). The chief event of his reign was the…Trending
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