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Sixtus V
(Encyclopedia) Sixtus V, 1521–90, pope (1585–90), an Italian (b. near Montalto) named Felice Peretti; successor of Gregory XIII. He entered the Franciscan order in early youth. After ordination (1547…Bonaventure, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Bonaventure or Bonaventura, SaintBonaventure or Bonaventura, Saintbŏnˌəvĕnˈchər, bōˌnävānt&oomacr;ˈrä [key], 1221–74, Italian scholastic theologian, cardinal, Doctor of the Church…Jeff FORTENBERRY, Congress, NE (1960)
FORTENBERRY Jeff , a Representative from Nebraska; born in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La., December 27, 1960; B.A., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La., 1982; M.P.P., Georgetown…Vince Guaraldi Biography
Vince Guaraldijazz pianist and composerBorn: July 17, 1928Birthplace: San Francisco, California Jazz pianist Vincent Anthony Guaraldi is best known for creating the "Charlie Brown sound" for such…Seán O’Malley
Name at birth: Patrick O'MalleySean O'Malley is the archibishop of Boston who is known for his work with poor minority congregations, his handling of the church sex scandals of the 2000s, and for the…William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Dramatis Personae
Dramatis PersonaeEscalus, prince of Verona. Paris, a young nobleman, kinsman to the prince.Heads of two Houses at Variance with Each Other.MontagueCapuletOthers.An old man, cousin to Capulet…Murillo, Bartolomé Estéban
(Encyclopedia) Murillo, Bartolomé EstébanMurillo, Bartolomé Estébanbärtōlōmāˈ āstāˈbän m&oomacr;rēˈlyō [key], 1617?–1682, Spanish religious and portrait painter. He was born in Seville, where…Monterey
(Encyclopedia) MontereyMontereymŏntərāˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 31,954), Monterey co., W Calif., a port on Monterey Bay; founded 1770, inc. 1850. It is a popular resort, the home of many artists and…Hopkins, Gerard Manley
(Encyclopedia) Hopkins, Gerard Manley, 1844–89, English poet, educated at Oxford. Entering the Roman Catholic Church in 1866 and the Jesuit novitiate in 1868, he was ordained in 1877. Upon becoming a…Tamaulipas
(Encyclopedia) TamaulipasTamaulipastämoulēˈpäs [key], state (1990 pop. 2,249,581), 30,734 sq mi (79,601 sq km), NE Mexico, on the Gulf of Mexico. Ciudad Victoria is the capital. The central and…Trending
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