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Constantine II, king of Greece
(Encyclopedia)Constantine II, 1940–2023, king of the Hellenes; also known as Constantine XIII. He was appointed regent in 1964 and succeeded to the throne the same ...Colet, John
(Encyclopedia)Colet, John kŏˈlĭt [key], 1467?–1519, English humanist and theologian. While studying on the Continent (1493–96), Colet became interested in classical scholarship and in theories of education. ...Dessau, Paul
(Encyclopedia)Dessau, Paul dĕsˈou [key], 1894–1979, German conductor and composer. As a conductor he worked (1919–23) in Cologne before moving to Berlin from 1925 until 1933. A fervent socialist, he left Germ...Hazard, Paul
(Encyclopedia)Hazard, Paul pôl äzärˈ [key], 1878–1944, French scholar. He began his teaching at the Univ. of Lyons in 1910. After World War I he taught at the Sorbonne and in 1925 was appointed to the chair o...Cajetan, Saint
(Encyclopedia)Cajetan, Saint kăjˈətăn, käˌyātänˈ [key], 1480–1547, Italian churchman and reformer. Son of the count of Thiene, he studied civil and canon law, but abandoned work as a jurist at the papal ...Paulus Diaconus
(Encyclopedia)Paulus Diaconus: see Paul the Deacon. ...Aegineta, Paulus
(Encyclopedia)Aegineta, Paulus: see Paul of Aegina. ...Passionists
(Encyclopedia)Passionists: see Paul of the Cross, Saint. ...Lecoq de Boisbaudran, Paul Émile
(Encyclopedia)Lecoq de Boisbaudran, Paul Émile: see Boisbaudran. ...Chaillu, Paul Belloni du
(Encyclopedia)Chaillu, Paul Belloni du: see Du Chaillu. ...Browse by Subject
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