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Alfonso X, Spanish king of Castile and León
(Encyclopedia) Alfonso X (Alfonso the Wise), 1221–84, Spanish king of Castile and León (1252–84); son and successor of Ferdinand III, whose conquests of the Moors he continued, notably by taking…Flint, Timothy
(Encyclopedia) Flint, Timothy, 1780–1840, American author, b. North Reading, Mass., grad. Harvard, 1800, and entered the ministry. As a missionary he traveled up and down the Mississippi valley from…Kino, Eusebio Francisco
(Encyclopedia) Kino, Eusebio FranciscoKino, Eusebio Franciscoā&oomacr;sāˈbyō fränsēsˈkō kēˈnō [key], c.1644–1711, missionary explorer in the American Southwest, b. Segno, in the Tyrol. He was in…Levine, David
(Encyclopedia) Levine, David, 1926–2009, American caricaturist, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., studied Pratt Institute, Tyler School of Art, Temple Univ., Philadelphia, and Eighth Street School of New York.…Marvell, Andrew
(Encyclopedia) Marvell, AndrewMarvell, Andrewmärˈvəl [key], 1621–78, one of the English metaphysical poets. Educated at Cambridge, he worked as a clerk, traveled abroad, and returned to serve as…La Fontaine, Jean de
(Encyclopedia) La Fontaine, Jean deLa Fontaine, Jean dezhäN də [key], 1621–95, French poet, whose celebrated fables place him among the masters of world literature. He was born at Château-Thierry to…Charles Clarence PRATT, Congress, PA (1854-1916)
PRATT Charles Clarence , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in New Milford, Susquehanna County, Pa., April 23, 1854; attended the rural schools in his community, Sedgwick Institute, Great…Eliza Jane PRATT, Congress, NC (1902-1981)
PRATT Eliza Jane , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Morven, Anson County, N.C., March 5, 1902; attended the public schools of Morven and Raeford, N.C., and Queens College at Charlotte…Harcourt Joseph PRATT, Congress, NY (1866-1934)
PRATT Harcourt Joseph , a Representative from New York; born in Highland, Ulster County, N.Y., October 23, 1866; attended the public schools and Claverack Academy at Claverack, N.Y.; engaged in…Harry Hayt PRATT, Congress, NY (1864-1932)
PRATT Harry Hayt , a Representative from New York; born in Corning, Steuben County, N.Y., November 11, 1864; attended Corning Union School and was graduated from Corning Free Academy in 1882;…Trending
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