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Sarpi, Paolo
(Encyclopedia) Sarpi, PaoloSarpi, Paolopäˈōlō särˈpē [key], 1552–1623, Venetian councillor, theologian, and historian. In 1565 he became a Servite friar and later theologian and adviser to the…Faliero, Marino
(Encyclopedia) Faliero or Falier, MarinoFaliero or Falier, Marinomärēˈnō fälyāˈrō, fälyārˈ [key], 1274–1355, doge of Venice (1354–55). As commander of Venetian forces he defeated (1346) Louis I of…Wilmès, Sophie
(Encyclopedia) Wilmès, Sophie, 1975–, Belgian political leader. She worked as a financial officer at the European Commission, and was a council member in local government (2007–15). A member of the…Strachan, John
(Encyclopedia) Strachan, JohnStrachan, Johnstrôn [key], 1778–1867, Canadian Anglican prelate, b. Scotland. As a member of the executive council of Upper Canada (1815–36) and of the legislative…Trullan synod
(Encyclopedia) Trullan synod: see Constantinople, Third Council of.COMECON
(Encyclopedia) COMECON: see Council for Mutual Economic Assistance.United Nations Security Council
(Encyclopedia) United Nations Security Council: see United Nations.United Nations Trusteeship Council
(Encyclopedia) United Nations Trusteeship Council: see trusteeship, territorial.Sutherland
(Encyclopedia) Sutherland or Sutherlandshire, former county, N Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Sutherland became (1975) part of the new Highland region (now a council area).European Court of Human Rights
(Encyclopedia) European Court of Human Rights: see Council of Europe.Trending
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