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Pistoia

(Encyclopedia) PistoiaPistoiapēstôˈyä [key], city (1991 pop. 87,830), capital of Pistoia prov., Tuscany, central Italy, at the foot of the Apennines. It is an agricultural and industrial center.…

Rosso, Il

(Encyclopedia) Rosso, IlRosso, Ilēl rôsˈsō [key], 1495–1540, Italian painter, one of the founders of mannerism, b. Florence. His real name was Giovan Battista di Iacopo di Gasparre. Influences of…

William Manning LOWE, Congress, AL (1842-1882)

LOWE, William Manning, a Representative from Alabama; born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., on June 12, 1842; attended the Wesleyan University, Florence, Ala., and the University of…

Edward Berton ALMON, Congress, AL (1860-1933)

ALMON, Edward Berton, a Representative from Alabama; born near Moulton, Lawrence County, Ala., April 18, 1860; attended the rural schools; was graduated from the State Normal College, Florence…

Jacob Pitzer COWAN, Congress, OH (1823-1895)

COWAN, Jacob Pitzer, a Representative from Ohio; born in Florence, Washington County, Pa., March 20, 1823; attended the common schools; moved with his parents to Steubenville, Ohio, in 1835;…

John Lanneau McMILLAN, Congress, SC (1898-1979)

McMILLAN, John Lanneau, a Representative from South Carolina; born on a farm near Mullins, Marion County, S.C., April 12, 1898; educated Mullins High School, University of North Carolina, and…

Maynard, George Willoughby

(Encyclopedia) Maynard, George Willoughby, 1843–1923, American figure, marine, and mural painter, b. Washington, D.C., studied at the National Academy of Design and in Florence and Antwerp. Maynard…

Medici, Giuliano de'

(Encyclopedia) Medici, Giuliano de'Medici, Giuliano de'j&oomacr;lyäˈnō [key]Medici, Giuliano de' dā mĕˈdĭchē, Ital. māˈdēchē [key], 1479–1516, duke of Nemours (1515–16); younger son of Lorenzo de…