(Encyclopedia) Blow, Susan Elizabeth, 1843–1916, American educator, b. St. Louis. After study in New York City under a disciple of Froebel, she opened in Carondelet (now in St. Louis) the first…
(Encyclopedia) TrianonTrianontrēänôNˈ [key], two small châteaux in the park of Versailles, Seine-et-Oise dept., N France. The Grand Trianon was built by J. H. Mansart in 1687 for Louis XIV; Napoleon…
(Encyclopedia) Concorde, Place de laConcorde, Place de lapläs də lä kôNkôrdˈ [key], large square, Paris, France. It is bounded by the Tuileries gardens; the Champs Élysées; the Seine River; and a…
(Encyclopedia) Maupeou, René Nicolas deMaupeou, René Nicolas derənāˈ nēkôläˈ də mōp&oomacr;ˈ [key], 1714–92, chancellor of France (1768–74). He was president of the parlement of Paris before he…
(Encyclopedia) Chabannes, Antoine de, comte de DammartinChabannes, Antoine de, comte de DammartinäNtwänˈ də shäbänˈ kôNt də dämmärtăNˈ [key], 1408?–1488, French soldier in the Hundred Years War. He…
movie executiveBorn: 5/30/1899Birthplace: New York City A film industry Wunderkind, Thalberg was promoted from his post as secretary to Universal Film Manufacturing in New York to reorganize…
BAY, William Van Ness, a Representative from Missouri; born in Hudson, N.Y., November 23, 1818; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar; moved to Union, Franklin…
BOCCIERI, John A., a Representative from Ohio; born in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, October 5, 1969; graduated from Ursuline High School, Youngstown, Ohio, 1988; B.S., St. Bonaventure…
PETTIS, Spencer Darwin, a Representative from Missouri; born in Culpeper County, Va., in 1802; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar about 1824 and commenced…
HEMPSTEAD, Edward, a Delegate from the Territory of Missouri; born in New London, Conn., June 3, 1780; pursued academic studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1801 and commenced…
