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Africanus, Sextus Julius

(Encyclopedia) Africanus, Sextus JuliusAfricanus, Sextus Juliussĕkˈstəs j&oomacr;lˈyəs ăfrĭkāˈnəs [key], c.160–c.240, Christian historian. He wrote Chronologia, a history of the world from the…

Bio, Julius Maada

(Encyclopedia) Bio, Julius Maada, 1964–, Sierra Leonean political leader. He served in the Sierra Leone armed forces in Liberia (1990–91) as part of a UN peacekeeping force, and then fought in the…

Scaliger, Julius Caesar

(Encyclopedia) Scaliger, Julius Caesar, 1484–1558, Italian philologist and physician in France. Scaliger studied medicine and settled in France (1526), where he worked as a physician. A scholar of…

Seelye, Julius Hawley

(Encyclopedia) Seelye, Julius HawleySeelye, Julius Hawleysēˈlē [key], 1824–95, American clergyman and educator, b. Bethel, Conn., grad. Amherst, 1849, and Auburn Theological Seminary, 1852, and…

Sachs, Julius von

(Encyclopedia) Sachs, Julius vonSachs, Julius vonfə zäks [key], 1832–97, German botanist. A professor at the Univ. of Würzburg from 1868, he was a founder of experimental plant physiology. He…

Pomponius Laetus, Julius

(Encyclopedia) Pomponius Laetus, JuliusPomponius Laetus, Juliuspŏmpōˈnēəs lēˈtəs [key], 1425–1498?, Italian humanist, also called Giulio Pomponio Leto. His knowledge of ancient Rome was immense and…

Julius Caesar ALFORD, Congress, GA (1799-1863)

ALFORD, Julius Caesar, a Representative from Georgia; born in Greensboro, Ga., May 10, 1799; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…

Julius Caesar BURROWS, Congress, MI (1837-1915)

Senate Years of Service: 1895-1911Party: RepublicanBURROWS, Julius Caesar, a Representative and a Senator from Michigan; born in North East, Erie County, Pa., January 9, 1837; moved with his…

Julius Levi STRONG, Congress, CT (1828-1872)

STRONG, Julius Levi, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Bolton, Tolland County, Conn., November 8, 1828; attended Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., and Union College, Schenectady…