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Aosta, Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy, duke of
(Encyclopedia) Aosta, Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy, duke ofAosta, Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy, duke ofäôˈstə, –stä [key], 1869–1931, Italian general; son of King Amadeus of Spain and cousin of Victor…Pigalle, Jean Baptiste
(Encyclopedia) Pigalle, Jean BaptistePigalle, Jean BaptistezhäN bätēstˈ pēgälˈ [key], 1714–85, French sculptor. His skill embraced a wide range, from small works appealing to the taste of the court…Dahlberg, Erik Jönsson, Count
(Encyclopedia) Dahlberg, Erik Jönsson, CountDahlberg, Erik Jönsson, Countāˈrēk yönˈsən dälˈbĕrg [key], 1625–1703, Swedish military engineer, field marshal, and architect. In 1658 he conveyed the army…Chambord
(Encyclopedia) Chambord, château, park, and village (1993 est. pop. 200), all owned by the state, in Loir-et-Cher dept., N central France. The huge Renaissance château, built by Francis I and set in…Wrede, Karl Philipp von
(Encyclopedia) Wrede, Karl Philipp vonWrede, Karl Philipp vonkärl fēˈlĭp fən vrāˈdə [key], 1767–1838, Bavarian general. He helped reorganize the Bavarian army, commanded part of the Bavarian troops…Canrobert, François Certain
(Encyclopedia) Canrobert, François CertainCanrobert, François CertainfräNswäˈ sĕrtăNˈ käNrôbĕrˈ [key], 1809–95, marshal of France. After brilliant service in Africa, he returned to Paris and aided…Catinat, Nicolas
(Encyclopedia) Catinat, NicolasCatinat, Nicolasnēkōläˈ kätēnäˈ [key], 1637–1712, marshal of France. The son of a magistrate, he won promotion by merit rather than by wealth or descent. In the War of…Fred MARSHALL, Congress, MN (1906-1985)
MARSHALL Fred , A Representative from Minnesota; born in Union Grove Township, near Grove City, Meeker County, Minn., March 13, 1906; graduated from Paynesville (Minn.) High School; engaged in…MARSHALL, Humphrey, Congress, KY (1812-1872)
MARSHALL Humphrey , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., January 13, 1812; pursued academic studies; was graduated from the United States Military Academy at…Humphrey MARSHALL, Congress, KY (1760-1841)
Senate Years of Service: 1795-1801 Party: Federalist MARSHALL Humphrey , a Senator from Kentucky; born in Orlean, Fauquier County, Va., in 1760; pursued classical studies; became a surveyor;…Trending
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