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(b rnär´ fôr ´ d b l dôr´) (KEY) , 1693–1761, French engineer. He wrote numerous books dealing with mathematics, artillery, and hydraulic, ci...
(m sh l´ özh n´ sh vröl´) (KEY) , 1786–1889, French chemist. He studied under L. N. Vauquelin, was director of the Gobelin tapestry works, and ...
(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...