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d wôrd, wûrd) (KEY) , d. 1535, English printer, whose original name was Jan van Wynkyn. He was born at Wörth in Alsace and probably accompanied Wi...
(shärl ädôlf´ vürts) (KEY) , 1817–84, French chemist. He was professor at the Sorbonne (1852–75), at the Faculty of Medicine, Paris (1853–7...
1819–84, American detective, founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, b. Glasgow, Scotland. A cooper by trade, he emigrated to the United...
(f rd näN´ mär ´ v kôNt´ d l s ps´) (KEY) , 1805–94, French diplomat and engineer. He entered the consular service in 1825 and was minister ...
1927–, French ballet dancer and opera director. After studying in Marseilles, Paris, and London, he danced and choreographed for the Royal Swedish B...
one of the Twelve Apostles, traditional author of the fourth Gospel, three letters, and the Book of Revelation (see John, Gospel according to Saint; J...