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(fûr´n ) (KEY) , 1851–1923, American forester, b. Germany. In 1876 he emigrated to the United States and became a leader in the movement to protec...
(fr t´ gûrn) (KEY) , d. 380, Visigothic chieftain. An intermittent rival of Athanaric for leadership of the Visigoths, he adopted Arian Christianity...
(f lk) (KEY) , 1092–1143, Latin king of Jerusalem (1131–43), count of Anjou (1109–29) as Fulk V, great-grandson of Fulk Nerra. He journeyed (112...
d. c.1306, German commander of Spanish mercenaries, b. Italy. He entered the order of the Knights Templars and fought (1291) at Acre (see Akko, but he...
(ä´dôlf f rt´v ng-l r) (KEY) , 1853–1907, German archaeologist, authority on ancient vases and gems. He made important excavations at Olympia, A...
(özh n´ fr s n ´) (KEY) , 1879–1962, French engineer. Freyssinet was noted as a designer of bridges and industrial buildings. He was the inventor...