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Grimké, Sarah Moore
(Encyclopedia) Grimké, Sarah Moore, 1792–1873, American abolitionist and advocate of women's rights, b. Charleston, S.C. She came from a distinguished Southern family. On a visit to Philadelphia,…Androuet du Cerceau
(Encyclopedia) Androuet du CerceauAndrouet du CerceauäNdr&oomacr;-āˈ dü sĕrsōˈ [key], family of French architects active in the 16th and 17th cent. It was founded by Jacques Androuet, c.1520–c.…Northumberland, Algernon Percy, 10th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Northumberland, Algernon Percy, 10th earl ofNorthumberland, Algernon Percy, 10th earl ofnôrthŭmˈbərlənd [key], 1602–68, English nobleman. He was created Baron Percy in 1626 and…Merian, Matthäus
(Encyclopedia) Merian, MatthäusMerian, Matthäusmätĕˈ&oobreve;s [key]Merian, Matthäus māˈrēän [key], the elder, 1593–1650, Swiss engraver and draftsman. In Frankfurt am Main from c.1623, he…Condo, George
(Encyclopedia) Condo, George, 1957–, American artist, b. Concord, N.H., studied Lowell Univ. Condo emerged as a painter in the early 1980s, and his work has influened a younger generation of…Coustou
(Encyclopedia) CoustouCoustouk&oomacr;st&oomacr;ˈ [key], family of French sculptors. Nicolas Coustou, 1658–1733, studied with his uncle, Antoine Coysevox, with whom he later collaborated on…Cetshwayo
(Encyclopedia) Cetshwayo,&sp;KetchwayoCetshwayo,both: kĕchwīˈō [key], or CetewayoCetshwayo,sĕtĭwāˈō, –wīˈō, kĕ– [key], c.1836–1884, king of the Zulus. Cetshwayo gained ascendancy in 1856, when he…Villaurrutia, Xavier
(Encyclopedia) Villaurrutia, XavierVillaurrutia, Xavierhävēˈār vēˌyä&oomacr;r&oomacr;ˈtyä [key], 1903–50, Mexican poet and playwright. Villaurrutia was deeply influenced by Ramón López…Zähringen
(Encyclopedia) ZähringenZähringentsĕrˈĭng-ən [key], noble German family. It took its name from a now ruined castle near Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden, and can be traced to the 10th cent. The family…Bibulus
(Encyclopedia) Bibulus (Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus)Bibulusbĭbˈy&oobreve;ləs [key], d. 48 b.c., Roman statesman. The colleague in the consulship with Julius Caesar in 59 b.c., he did everything in…Trending
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