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Ives, Frederic Eugene

(Encyclopedia) Ives, Frederic Eugene, 1856–1937, American inventor, b. Litchfield, Conn. A pioneer in the development of orthochromatic and trichromatic photography and of photoengraving, he followed…

Echegaray, José

(Encyclopedia) Echegaray, JoséEchegaray, Joséhōsāˈ āchāgärīˈ [key], 1832–1916, Spanish dramatist, mathematician, physicist, economist, and politician. He taught science, practiced engineering, and…

Watts, George Frederic

(Encyclopedia) Watts, George Frederic, 1817–1904, English painter and sculptor. He studied at the Royal Academy and in Italy, where he developed an enthusiasm for Renaissance painting and Greek…

James Frederic HUGHES, Congress, WI (1883-1940)

HUGHES James Frederic , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Green Bay, Brown County, Wis., August 7, 1883; attended the public schools and was graduated from West Green Bay High School in…

George Frederic KRIBBS, Congress, PA (1846-1938)

KRIBBS George Frederic , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born on a farm in Clarion County, Pa., November 8, 1846; attended the common schools and the Emlenton Academy and was graduated from…

Bernice Frederic SISK, Congress, CA (1910-1995)

SISK Bernice Frederic , a Representative from California; born in Montague, Tex., December 14, 1910; at the age of six years moved with his parents to Donley County, Tex.; attended the Whitefish…