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Atkinson, Brooks

(Encyclopedia) Atkinson, Brooks (Justin Brooks Atkinson), 1894–1984, American journalist, b. Melrose, Mass. After being an editor for the New York Times he became its drama critic in 1925. Except for…

Morgan horse

(Encyclopedia) Morgan horse, breed of American light horse descended from a single progenitor—the famous Justin Morgan. Morgans are used as all-purpose light horses and are very popular on cattle…

Justinian I

(Encyclopedia) Justinian IJustinian Ijŭstĭnˈēən [key], 483–565, Byzantine emperor (527–65), nephew and successor of Justin I. He was responsible for much imperial policy during his uncle's reign.…

Maurice, Byzantine emperor

(Encyclopedia) MauriceMauricemôrˈĭs [key], c.539–602, Byzantine emperor (582–602). He was a successful general when, on his deathbed, Tiberius II, his father-in-law and the successor of Justin II,…

Anastasius I

(Encyclopedia) Anastasius IAnastasius Iănəstāˈshəs, –zhəs [key], c.430–518, Roman emperor of the East (491–518); successor of Zeno, whose widow he married. He broke the power that the Isaurians had…

1996 Olympics: Archery

(70 meters)Men Individual: 1. Justin Huish, USA def., 2. Magnus Petersson, SWE (112-107); 3. Oh Kyo-moon, S.KOR def. Paul Vermeiren, BEL (115-110). Team: 1. United States (Justin Huish, Richard…

Andrews, Lorrin

(Encyclopedia) Andrews, Lorrin, 1795–1868, American missionary to the Hawaiian Islands, b. present-day Vernon, Conn., grad. Princeton Theological Seminary, 1825. He founded (1831) on Maui a training…

Tatian

(Encyclopedia) TatianTatiantāˈshən [key], 2d cent., Christian apologist. Probably born in Syria, he was a pupil of Justin Martyr. After his master's death, he left Christianity, becoming an…

William Robinson SAPP, Congress, OH (1804-1875)

SAPP, William Robinson, (uncle of William F. Sapp), a Representative from Ohio; born at Cadiz, Ohio, March 4, 1804; moved to Knox County, where he attended the public schools; engaged in the…

Joseph Weeks BABCOCK, Congress, WI (1850-1909)

BABCOCK, Joseph Weeks, (grandson of Joseph Weeks), a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Swanton, Franklin County, Vt., March 6, 1850; moved to Linn County, Iowa, with his parents, who…