(Encyclopedia) Davisson, Clinton JosephDavisson, Clinton Josephdāˈvĭsən [key], 1881–1958, American physicist, b. Bloomington, Ill. He joined the engineering department of the Bell Telephone…
(Encyclopedia) Dalberg, Emmerich Joseph (Emeric Joseph, duc de Dalberg)Dalberg, Emmerich Josephĕmərēkˈ zhōzĕfˈ dälbârkˈ [key], 1773–1833, French diplomat of German origin; nephew of Karl Theodor von…
(Encyclopedia) Cook, Sir Joseph, 1860–1947, Australian statesman, b. England. A leader of the Free Trade party, he served as prime minister (1913–14) and later as minister of the navy (1917–21) and…
(Encyclopedia) Chaumonot, Joseph MarieChaumonot, Joseph Mariezhôzĕfˈ märēˈ shōmônōˈ [key], 1611–93, French Jesuit missionary to the New World. He arrived in 1639 in Quebec. He worked first with…
(Encyclopedia) Akiba ben JosephAkiba ben Josephəkēˈbə [key], c.a.d. 50–c.a.d. 135, Jewish Palestinian religious leader, one of the founders of rabbinic Judaism. Although the facts of his life are…
(Encyclopedia) Choate, Joseph HodgesChoate, Joseph Hodgeschōt [key], 1832–1917, American lawyer and diplomat, b. Salem, Mass.; nephew of Rufus Choate. After being admitted (1855) to the bar, he moved…
(Encyclopedia) Cogswell, Joseph GreenCogswell, Joseph Greenkŏgzˈwĕl, –wəl [key], 1786–1871, American librarian and bibliographer, b. Ipswich, Mass. After studying abroad, Cogswell taught mineralogy…
(Encyclopedia) Chénier, Marie JosephChénier, Marie Josephmärēˈ zhôzĕfˈ [key]Chénier, Marie Joseph shānyāˈ [key], 1764–1811, French poet and dramatist, b. Constantinople; brother of André Chénier. A…
(Encyclopedia) Fétis, François JosephFétis, François JosephfräNswäˈ zhôzĕfˈ fātēsˈ [key], 1784–1871, Belgian music theorist, historian, and composer. A teacher and librarian at the Paris Conservatory…
(Encyclopedia) Hughes, John Joseph, 1797–1864, American Roman Catholic churchman, b. Co. Tyrone, Ireland. He joined his family in the United States in 1817 and on graduating from Mt. St. Mary's…
