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Simpson, Matthew

(Encyclopedia) Simpson, Matthew, 1811–84, American Methodist bishop, b. Cadiz, Ohio. In 1839 he became the first president of Indiana Asbury Univ. (now DePauw Univ.). He edited (1848–52) the Western…

Flinders, Matthew

(Encyclopedia) Flinders, Matthew, 1774–1814, English naval captain and hydrographer, noted for his charting and coast surveys of Australia and Tasmania. From 1795 to 1799 and again from 1801 to 1803…

Newman, Arnold Abner

(Encyclopedia) Newman, Arnold Abner, 1918–2006, American portrait photographer, b. New York City. He is known for his “environmental portraiture,” photographs that capture their sitters in…

Houbraken, Arnold

(Encyclopedia) Houbraken, ArnoldHoubraken, Arnoldärˈnōlt houˈbräˌkən [key], 1660–1719, Dutch painter, etcher, and author of The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters (3 vol., 1718–21), containing important…

Albemarle, Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Albemarle, Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st earl ofAlbemarle, Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st earl ofălˈbəmärl [key], 1669–1718, Dutch adherent and constant companion of William III of…

Obrecht, Jacob

(Encyclopedia) Obrecht, JacobObrecht, Jacobyäˈkōp ōˈbrĕkht [key], c.1450–1505, Flemish composer. Obrecht was ordained as a priest in 1480. He wrote an early four-part setting of the St. Matthew…

Böcklin, Arnold

(Encyclopedia) Böcklin or Boecklin, ArnoldBöcklin or Boecklin, Arnoldboth: ärˈnôlt bökˈlēn [key], 1827–1901, Swiss painter. Most of his life was spent in Italy. With Feuerbach he led the group of…

Matthews, Dave

singer, guitaristBirthplace: Johannesburg, South AfricaBorn: 1/9/67

Brewer's: Matthew

(St.) in Christian art is represented (1) as an evangelist- an old man with long beard; an angel generally stands near him dictating his Gospel. (2) As an apostie, in which capacity he…

Matthew Rhys

Matthew Rhys is a Welsh actor known for his roles in the American televisions shows Brothers & Sisters and The Americans. Rhys got his acting training as a student at the Royal Academy of…