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Christian LOWER, Congress, PA (1740-1806)

LOWER Christian , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pa., January 7, 1740; attended school; worked as a blacksmith and was later proprietor of an iron…

Christian McBride/Nicholas Payton/Mark Whitfield

Fingerpaintings: The Music of Herbie HancockVerve Though many of Hancock's classic compositions were first popularized by quintets and sextets during the 1960s, this trio of jazz virtuosos…

Donna CHRISTIAN-GREEN, Congress, VI (1945)

CHRISTIAN-GREEN, Donna, a Delegate from the Virgin Islands. ( See CHRISTENSEN, Donna MC.) Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present Related Links…

Constantine I, Roman emperor

(Encyclopedia) Constantine I or Constantine the GreatConstantine Ikŏnˈstəntēn, –tīn [key], 288?–337, Roman emperor, b. Naissus (present-day Niš, Serbia). He was the son of Constantius I and Helena…

Red Jacket

(Encyclopedia) Red Jacket, c.1758–1830, chief of the Seneca, b. probably Seneca co., N.Y. His Native American name was Otetiani, changed to Sagoyewatha when he became a chief. His English name came…

Justin Martyr, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Justin Martyr, Saint, c.a.d. 100–c.a.d. 165, Christian apologist, called also Justin the Philosopher. Born in Samaria of pagan parents, he studied philosophy, and after his conversion…

Lull, Ramón

(Encyclopedia) Lull, RamónLull, Ramónrämōnˈ l&oomacr;l [key], or Raymond Lully, c.1232–1316?, Catalan philosopher, b. Palma, Majorca. Of a wealthy family, he lived in ease until c.1263, when he…