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Ulysses MERCUR, Congress, PA (1818-1887)

MERCUR Ulysses , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Towanda, Bradford County, Pa., August 12, 1818; pursued classical studies; was graduated from Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., in…

Fuller, John Frederick Charles

(Encyclopedia) Fuller, John Frederick Charles, 1878–1966, British soldier. In World War I, he recognized the importance of mechanized warfare and, as general staff officer of the tank corps, planned…

McPherson, James Birdseye

(Encyclopedia) McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828–64, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Sandusky co., Ohio. After teaching (1853–54) at West Point, he worked on various engineering projects.…

Fénelon, François de Salignac de la Mothe

(Encyclopedia) Fénelon, François de Salignac de la MotheFénelon, François de Salignac de la MothefräNswäˈ də sälēnyäkˈ də lä môt fānəlôNˈ [key], 1651–1715, French theologian and writer, a leader of…

Primaticcio, Francesco

(Encyclopedia) Primaticcio, FrancescoPrimaticcio, Francescofränchāsˈkō prēmätētˈchō [key], 1504–70, Italian painter, called Le Primatice by the French. He was influenced by Correggio and by…