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Adams, Charles Francis, 1866–1954, U.S. Secretary of the Navy
(Encyclopedia) Adams, Charles Francis, 1866–1954, U.S. Secretary of the Navy (1929–33), b. Quincy, Mass.; grandson of Charles Francis Adams (1807–86). He practiced law for a brief period in Boston…Francis, Sam
(Encyclopedia) Francis, Sam, 1923–94, American painter, b. San Mateo, Calif. Educated in medicine, Francis began painting while recovering from an injury received in World War II. His mural-sized…Napier, Sir William Francis Patrick
(Encyclopedia) Napier, Sir William Francis PatrickNapier, Sir William Francis Patricknāˈpēr, nəpērˈ [key], 1785–1860, British general and historian; brother of Sir Charles James Napier. He served in…Sabatier, Paul, French Protestant clergyman and historian
(Encyclopedia) Sabatier, Paul, 1858–1928, French Protestant clergyman and historian; brother of Auguste Sabatier. Ill health required his withdrawal from the active ministry, and he went to Assisi,…Ponge, Francis
(Encyclopedia) Ponge, FrancisPonge, FrancisfräNsēsˈ pôNzh [key], 1899–1988, French essayist and poet. A controversial figure, he was opposed to emotional and symbolic poetic methods. His method was…Carco, Francis
(Encyclopedia) Carco, FrancisCarco, FrancisfräNsēsˈ kärkōˈ [key], 1886–1958, French poet and novelist, b. New Caledonia of Corsican parents. His real name was François Carcopino. The bohemian…Bourne, Francis
(Encyclopedia) Bourne, FrancisBourne, Francisbôrn [key], 1861–1935, English prelate, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He entered the priesthood in 1884 and later was made bishop coadjutor of…U.S. Medal-Winning Men's Basketball Teams
1936 (gold medal): Sam Balter, Ralph Bishop, Joe Fortenberry, Tex Gibbons, Francis Johnson, Carl Knowles, Frank Lubin, Art Mollner, Don Piper, Jack Ragland, Carl Shy, Willard Schmidt, Duane…Francis Ferdinand
(Encyclopedia) Francis Ferdinand, 1863–1914, Austrian archduke, heir apparent (after 1889) of his uncle, Emperor Francis Joseph. In 1900 he married a Czech, Sophie Chotek. She was made duchess of…Des Moines, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Des Moines Des Moines dĭ moinˈ [key], city (2020 pop. 214,133), state capital and seat of Polk co., S…Trending
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