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Borel, Petrus

(Encyclopedia) Borel, Petrus, pseud. of Joseph-Pierre Borel D'Hauterive, 1809–59, French novelist, poet, and translator. Although trained as an architect, he soon turned to writing. Borel was the…

Borel, Félix Édouard Émile

(Encyclopedia) Borel, Félix Édouard ÉmileBorel, Félix Édouard Émilefālēksˈ ādwärˈ āmēlˈ bôrĕlˈ [key], 1871–1956, French mathematician. He is noted for his work in infinitesimal calculus and the…

May 2009 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of May 2009. Longshot Mine That Bird Wins Kentucky Derby (May 2): A 50–1 longshot, Mine That Bird,…

Calvin, John

(Encyclopedia) Calvin, John, 1509–64, French Protestant theologian of the Reformation, b. Noyon, Picardy. The extension of Calvinism to all spheres of human activity was extremely important to a…

Farel, Guillaume

(Encyclopedia) Farel, GuillaumeFarel, Guillaumegēyōmˈ färĕlˈ [key], 1489–1565, French religious reformer, associate of John Calvin. In 1520, Farel joined Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples at Meaux to aid in…

Klein, Calvin Richard

(Encyclopedia) Klein, Calvin RichardKlein, Calvin Richardklīn [key], 1942–, American fashion designer, b. New York City. In 1968 he established Calvin Klein Limited, which produced clothes and…

Biographies: 2010 People in the News

2010 People in the News See also 2009 People in the News 2008 People in the News 2007 People in the News 2006 People in the News 2005 People in the…

Beza, Theodore

(Encyclopedia) Beza, TheodoreBeza, Theodorebēˈzə [key] (Théodore de Bèze), 1519–1605, French Calvinist theologian. In 1548 he joined John Calvin at Geneva and soon became his intimate friend and…

Castalion, Sébastien

(Encyclopedia) Castalion or Castellio, SébastienCastalion or Castellio, Sébastienkăstālˈyən, kăstĕlˈyō [key], 1515–63, French Protestant theologian. Castalion was with Calvin at Strasbourg and Geneva…