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Gallup, George Horace
(Encyclopedia) Gallup, George Horace, 1901–84, American public opinion statistician, originator of the Gallup poll, b. Jefferson, Iowa. After teaching journalism at Drake Univ. (1929–31) and at…Walpole, Horace, 4th earl of Orford
(Encyclopedia) Walpole, Horace or Horatio, 4th earl of Orford, 1717–97, English author; youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole. Educated at Eton and Cambridge, he toured the Continent with his friend…style, in literature
(Encyclopedia) style, in literature, the mysterious yet recognizable result of a successful blending of form with content. Generally speaking, all the arts reflect one of two stylistic tendencies:…Neuhof, Theodor, Baron von
(Encyclopedia) Neuhof, Theodor, Baron vonNeuhof, Theodor, Baron vontāˈōdôrˈ bärōnˈ fən noiˈhōf [key], 1694–1756, German adventurer, b. Metz, France. After a career as a soldier and diplomat, he was…Dedham
(Encyclopedia) Dedham Dedham dĕdˈəm [key], town (2020 pop. 25,364), seat of Norfolk co., E Mass., on the…Greeley
(Encyclopedia) Greeley, city (2020 pop. 108,795), seat of Weld co., N Colo., at the base of the Front Range of the Rocky Mts.; inc. 1885. It is a rail…Du Deffand, Marie de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise
(Encyclopedia) Du Deffand, Marie de Vichy-Chamrond, marquiseDu Deffand, Marie de Vichy-Chamrond, marquisemärēˈ də vēshēˈ-shäNrôNˈ märkēzˈ dü dĕfäNˈ [key], 1697–1780, French woman of letters, whose…Alcaeus
(Encyclopedia) AlcaeusAlcaeusălsēˈəs [key], c.620–c.580 b.c., Greek lyric poet of Lesbos. An aristocrat, he was often embroiled in political battles with the ruling tyrants. He wrote drinking songs,…Brown, Benjamin Gratz
(Encyclopedia) Brown, Benjamin Gratz, 1826–85, U.S. Senator (1863–67) and governor of Missouri (1871–73), b. Lexington, Ky. An able lawyer in St. Louis, Brown was a leader in the Free-Soil movement…Celtes, Conradus Protucius
(Encyclopedia) Celtes, Conradus ProtuciusCeltes, Conradus Protuciuskōnˈrädəs prōˈt&oobreve;tsēəs kĕlˈtəs [key], pseud. of Konrad PickelCeltes, Conradus Protuciuskônˈrät pĭkˈəl [key], 1459–1508,…Trending
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