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Doenitz, Karl
(Encyclopedia) Doenitz, KarlDoenitz, Karldönˈĭts [key], 1891–1980, German admiral. He secretly planned a German submarine fleet in the years following the Treaty of Versailles, was given command of…San Ildefonso, town, Spain
(Encyclopedia) San IldefonsoSan Ildefonsosän ēldāfōnˈsō [key] or La GranjaSan Ildefonsolä grängˈhä [key], town (1990 pop. 5,088), Segovia prov., central Spain, in Castile and León. Near the town is…San Remo, Conference of
(Encyclopedia) San Remo, Conference of, 1920, meeting with the purpose of ratifying decisions made at the Paris peace conference of May, 1919. Representatives of Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan,…Rapallo, Treaty of, 1922
(Encyclopedia) Rapallo, Treaty of, 1922, agreement signed by Germany and the USSR at Rapallo, Italy. It was reached by Walter Rathenau and G. V. Chicherin independently of the Conference of Genoa (…Eupen
(Encyclopedia) Eupen Eupen oiˈpən [key], town, Liège prov., E Belgium, on the Vesdre River, near the…Keynes, John Maynard, Baron Keynes of Tilton
(Encyclopedia) Keynes, John Maynard, Baron Keynes of TiltonKeynes, John Maynard, Baron Keynes of Tiltonkānz [key], 1883–1946, English economist and monetary expert, studied at Eton and Cambridge…Joel Douglas HUBBARD, Congress, MO (1860-1919)
HUBBARD Joel Douglas , a Representative from Missouri; born near Marshall, Saline County, Mo., November 6, 1860; attended the public schools and Central College, Fayette, Mo.; was graduated from…Isabey, Jean Baptiste
(Encyclopedia) Isabey, Jean BaptisteIsabey, Jean BaptistezhäN bätēstˈ ēzäbāˈ [key], 1767–1855, French portrait painter and miniaturist. He was a pupil of J. L. David and was greatly influenced by…Le Vau, Louis
(Encyclopedia) Le Vau, LouisLe Vau, Louislwē lə vō [key], 1612–70, French architect, involved in most of the important building projects for Louis XIV. He settled on the Île Saint-Louis, where he…Scheidemann, Philipp
(Encyclopedia) Scheidemann, PhilippScheidemann, Philippfēˈlĭp shīˈdəmän [key], 1865–1939, German Social Democratic leader. A member of the Reichstag from 1898, he became (1918) secretary of state…Trending
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