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Canisius, Peter
(Encyclopedia)Canisius, Peter: see Peter Canisius, Saint. ...Peters, Hugh
(Encyclopedia)Peters, Hugh: see Peter, Hugh.Ivan V
(Encyclopedia)Ivan V, 1666–96, czar of Russia (1682–96), son of Czar Alexis by his first wife. Ivan was mentally retarded, and on the death of his elder brother, Feodor III, his succession was opposed by the su...Wint, Peter de
(Encyclopedia)Wint, Peter de: see De Wint, Peter. ...Peter Nightingale
(Encyclopedia)Peter Nightingale: see Philomena of Dacia, Peter. ...Peter Canisius, Saint
(Encyclopedia)Peter Canisius, Saint kənĭshˈēəs [key], 1521–97, Dutch Jesuit, Doctor of the Church, b. Nijmegen. He spent his life traveling widely strengthening wavering Roman Catholics, preaching, and instr...Mauclerc, Pierre
(Encyclopedia)Mauclerc, Pierre: see Peter I, duke of Brittany. ...Carington, Peter
(Encyclopedia)Carington, Peter: see Carrington, Peter Carington, 6th Baron. ...Peter Philomena of Dacia
(Encyclopedia)Peter Philomena of Dacia: see Philomena of Dacia, Peter. ...Peter II, czar of Russia
(Encyclopedia)Peter II, 1715–30, czar of Russia (1727–30). A grandson of Peter I and the son of the czarevich Alexis, he succeeded on the death of Catherine I. He was too young to rule, but he willingly lent hi...Browse by Subject
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