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Vervins, Treaty of

(Encyclopedia) Vervins, Treaty ofVervins, Treaty ofvĕrvăNˈ [key], 1598, peace treaty signed at the small town of Vervins, Aisne dept., N France, by the representatives of Henry IV of France and…

Bethsaida

(Encyclopedia) BethsaidaBethsaidabĕth-sāˈĭdə [key] [Heb.,=house of the fisher], in the Gospels, birthplace of Jesus' disciples Peter, Andrew, and Philip. Herod Philip (4 b.c.–a.d. 33) is said to have…

Lippi

(Encyclopedia) LippiLippilēpˈpē [key], name of two celebrated Italian painters of the 15th cent., Fra Filippo Lippi and his son, Filippino Lippi. Filippino Lippi,Filippino Lippi, c.1457–1504, son…

Philip DODDRIDGE, Congress, VA (1773-1832)

DODDRIDGE Philip , a Representative from Virginia; born in Bedford County, Va., May 17, 1773; reared on a farm; moved to Brooke County, Va. (now West Virginia); schooled in Wellsburg (then…

Philip PELL, Congress, NY (1753-1811)

PELL, Philip, a Delegate from New York; born in Pelham Manor, N.Y., July 7, 1753; was graduated from King's College (now Columbia University), New York City, in 1770; studied law; was admitted…

Philip PHILLIPS, Congress, AL (1807-1884)

PHILLIPS Philip , a Representative from Alabama; born in Charleston, S.C., December 13, 1807; pursued classical studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Charleston…

Philip REED, Congress, MD (1760-1829)

Senate Years of Service: 1806-1813 Party: Democratic Republican REED Philip , a Senator and a Representative from Maryland; born near Chestertown, Kent County, Md., in 1760; completed…

Philip Edward RUPPE, Congress, MI (1926)

RUPPE Philip Edward , a Representative from Michigan; born in Laurium, Houghton County, Mich., September 29, 1926; graduated from high school in 1944; Navy V-12 program, Central Michigan University…

Philip STUART, Congress, MD (1760-1830)

STUART Philip , a Representative from Maryland; born near Fredericksburg, Va., in 1760; completed his preparatory education; moved to Maryland; served in the Revolutionary Army as a lieutenant…