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Renee ELLMERS, Congress, NC (1964)
ELLMERS Renee , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Ironwood, Gogebic County, Mich., February 9, 1964; graduated from Madison High School, Madison Heights, Mich.; B.S., Oakland…belief
(Encyclopedia) belief, in philosophy, commitment to something, involving intellectual assent. Philosophers have disagreed as to whether belief is active or passive; René Descartes held that it is a…Cassin, René
(Encyclopedia) Cassin, RenéCassin, Renérənāˈ cäsăNˈ [key], 1887–1976, French jurist and humanitarian. He studied law at the universities of Aix-en-Provence and Paris, earned (1914) a doctorate, and…Ferdinand I, king of Naples
(Encyclopedia) Ferdinand I or FerranteFerdinand Ifār-ränˈtā [key], 1423–94, king of Naples (1458–94), illegitimate son and successor (in Naples) of Alfonso V of Aragón. His succession was challenged…Châtellerault
(Encyclopedia) Châtellerault Châtellerault shätĕlrōˈ [key], town, Vienne dept., W central France. It is an industrial…Desargues, Gérard
(Encyclopedia) Desargues, GérardDesargues, Gérardzhārärˈ dəzärgˈ [key], 1591–1661, French mathematician and engineer, a founder of modern geometry. He discovered the theorems on involutions and…Guilmant, Félix Alexandre
(Encyclopedia) Guilmant, Félix AlexandreGuilmant, Félix Alexandrefālēksˈ älĕksäNˈdrə gēlmäNˈ [key], 1837–1911, French organist, one of the foremost performers of his day. He taught at the Schola…Hébert, Jacques René
(Encyclopedia) Hébert, Jacques RenéHébert, Jacques Renézhäk rənāˈ ābĕrˈ [key], 1757–94, French journalist and revolutionary. An ardent supporter of the French Revolution, he gained the support of the…Waldeck-Rousseau, René
(Encyclopedia) Waldeck-Rousseau, RenéWaldeck-Rousseau, Renérənāˈ väldĕkˈ-r&oomacr;sōˈ [key], 1846–1904, French statesman. Belonging to the republican left, he was twice minister of the interior (…Préval, René Garcia
(Encyclopedia) Préval, René GarciaPréval, René Garciarənāˈ gärsēäˈ prāvälˈ [key] 1943–2017, Haitian political leader, president (1996–2001; 2006–11) of Haiti. Préval's family went into exile (1963)…Trending
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