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Barras, Paul François Jean Nicolas, vicomte de
(Encyclopedia) Barras, Paul François Jean Nicolas, vicomte deBarras, Paul François Jean Nicolas, vicomte depōl fräNswäˈ zhäN nēkōläˈ, vēkôNtˈ də bäräˈ [key], 1755–1829, French revolutionary. Although…grille
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Grille grille, in architecture, a system of bars, usually of decorative metalwork, forming an openwork barrier or enclosure. In its usual materials of wrought iron or bronze,…Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de
(Encyclopedia) Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de (Cardinal Richelieu)Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc deärmäNˈ [key]Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc dezhäN dü [key]Richelieu,…David d'Angers
(Encyclopedia) David d'Angers or Pierre-Jean DavidDavid d'Angersdävēdˈ däNzhāˈ; pyĕr-zhäN [key], 1788–1856, French sculptor. His works are numerous and present national figures, often nude, in…eau de Cologne
(Encyclopedia) eau de Cologneeau de Cologneō də kəlōnˈ [key], dilute perfume [commonly called cologne in English] introduced c.1709 in Cologne, Germany, by Jean Marie Farina. It was probably a…Hämeenlinna
(Encyclopedia) Hämeenlinna Hämeenlinna hăˈmānlĭnˌnä [key], Swed. Tavastehus, city, capital of Southern…acquired characteristics
(Encyclopedia) acquired characteristics, modifications produced in an individual plant or animal as a result of mutilation, disease, use and disuse, or any distinctly environmental influence. Some…Fourier, Jean Baptiste Joseph, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Fourier, Jean Baptiste Joseph, Baron, 1768–1830, French mathematician and physicist. He was noted for his researches on heat and on numerical equations. He originated Fourier's theorem…Geffrard, Nicholas Fabre
(Encyclopedia) Geffrard, Nicholas FabreGeffrard, Nicholas Fabrenēkôläˈ fäˈbrə zhĕfrärˈ [key], 1806–79, president of Haiti (1859–67). He took part (1843) in the revolt against Jean Pierre Boyer and…Getty, Jean Paul
(Encyclopedia) Getty, Jean Paul, 1892–1976, American business executive, one of the richest men in the world during his life, b. Minneapolis, Minn. He inherited his father's oil business, George F.…Trending
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