(Encyclopedia) Puvis de Chavannes, PierrePuvis de Chavannes, Pierrepyĕr püvēˈ də shävänˈ [key], 1824–98, French mural painter, b. Lyons. In 1844 he went to Paris, where he studied under Delacroix and…
(Encyclopedia) Bignon, Louis Pierre ÉdouardBignon, Louis Pierre Édouardlwē pyĕr ādwärˈ bēnyôNˈ [key], 1771–1841, French diplomat and historian. He held diplomatic posts under Napoleon, was acting…
(Encyclopedia) Berthelot, Pierre Eugène MarcelinBerthelot, Pierre Eugène Marcelinpyĕr ûzhĕnˈ märsəlăNˈ bĕrtəlōˈ [key], 1827–1907, French chemist. He was professor at the École Supérieure de Pharmacie…
(Encyclopedia) Saint-PierreSaint-PierresăN pyĕr [key], town (1990 est. pop. 5,550), Martinique, West Indies. Founded by Esnambuc in 1635 and once the chief commercial city of the island, it was…
(Encyclopedia) Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Pierre and MiquelonsăN pyĕr, mēkəlôNˈ [key], French territorial collectivity (2015 est. pop. 6,000), 93 sq mi (241 sq km), consisting of nine small…
(Encyclopedia) Roux, Pierre Paul ÉmileRoux, Pierre Paul Émilepyĕr pōl āmēlˈ [key]Roux, Pierre Paul Émile r&oomacr; [key], 1853–1933, French physician and bacteriologist. He was a pupil of and…
(Encyclopedia) Royer-Collard, Pierre PaulRoyer-Collard, Pierre Paulpyĕr pōl rwäyāˈ-kô-lärˈ [key], 1763–1845, French statesman and philosopher. After entering the law, he took part in the French…
