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Tartaglia, Niccolò
(Encyclopedia) Tartaglia, NiccolòTartaglia, Niccolònēk-kōlôˈ tärtäˈlyä [key], c.1500–1557, Italian engineer and mathematician. Largely self-educated, he taught mathematics at Verona, Brescia, and…William of Champeaux
(Encyclopedia) William of ChampeauxWilliam of Champeauxshămpōˈ, shäNpōˈ [key], c.1070–1121, French scholastic philosopher. William studied and taught in Paris. In 1109 he founded the monastic school…Molina, Luis
(Encyclopedia) Molina, LuisMolina, Luislwēs mōlēˈnä [key], 1535–1600, Spanish Jesuit theologian. He taught at Coimbra and Évora. In 1589 he published Concordia, a work in which he expounded the…Khama, Sir Seretse
(Encyclopedia) Khama, Sir SeretseKhama, Sir Seretsesĕrĕtˈsā [key]Khama, Sir Seretse käˈmä [key], 1921–80, Botswanan political leader, president of Botswana (1966–80); grandson of Khama III. After…Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah
(Encyclopedia) Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah (Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah), 1929–2020, emir of Kuwait (2006–20). He held a number of government posts, including foreign minister (1963–2003) and deputy…Pauncefote of Preston, Julian Pauncefote, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia) Pauncefote of Preston, Julian Pauncefote, 1st BaronPauncefote of Preston, Julian Pauncefote, 1st Baronpônsˈf&oobreve;t [key], 1828–1902, British diplomat. He served in various…Fenton, Reuben Eaton
(Encyclopedia) Fenton, Reuben Eaton, 1819–85, U.S. politician, b. Carroll, N.Y. He was elected to the New York assembly in 1849 and to Congress in 1852. Although he was elected as a Democrat, his…Gelasius I, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Gelasius I, SaintGelasius I, Saintjĭlāˈshēəs [key], d. 496, pope (492–96); successor of St. Felix III (also known as Felix II). He was a firm upholder of the papal supremacy in a…Gaines, Edmund Pendleton
(Encyclopedia) Gaines, Edmund Pendleton, 1777–1849, U.S. army officer, b. Culpeper co., Va.; brother of George Strother Gaines. He spent his boyhood in Tennessee and at the age of 22 joined the U.S.…Tracy, Benjamin Franklin
(Encyclopedia) Tracy, Benjamin Franklin, 1830–1915, American lawyer, cabinet member, and soldier, b. Owego, N.Y. He was admitted to the bar in 1851 and later served (1853–59) as district attorney of…Trending
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