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Porter, David Dixon
(Encyclopedia)Porter, David Dixon, 1813–91, American admiral, b. Chester, Pa.; son of David Porter. He served under his father in the Mexican navy before he was appointed (1829) midshipman in the U.S. navy. He he...Petraeus, David Howell
(Encyclopedia)Petraeus, David Howell pĕtrāˈəs [key], 1952–, American military officer and government official, b. Cornwall, N.Y., studied West Point (B.S., 1974), U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (...Kimhi
(Encyclopedia)Kimhi kĭmˈkhē [key], family of Jewish scholars and grammarians in Spain and France. Joseph ben Isaac Kimhi, c.1105–c.1170, besides writing a Bible commentary, making numerous translations, and wr...Delmedigo, Elijah ben Moses Abba
(Encyclopedia)Delmedigo, Elijah ben Moses Abba dālmĕˈdēgō [key], c.1460–1497, Jewish philosopher and Talmudist, b. Crete, known also as Elijah Cretensis. He emigrated to Italy as a young man. He studied the ...Ibn Ezra, Abraham ben Meir
(Encyclopedia)Ibn Ezra, Abraham ben Meir mâr [key], c.1089–1164, Jewish grammarian, commentator, poet, philosopher, and astronomer, b. Tudela, Spain. He traveled widely and wrote a number of ethical treatises, p...Ibn Gabirol, Solomon ben Judah
(Encyclopedia)Ibn Gabirol, Solomon ben Judah ĭˈbən gäbēˈrôl [key], c.1021–1058, Jewish poet and philosopher, known also as Avicebron, b. Malaga. His secular poetry deals partly with nature and love, but mo...Abraham ben Meir ibn Ezra
(Encyclopedia)Abraham ben Meir ibn Ezra: see Ibn Ezra, Abraham ben Meir. ...Berekhiah ben Natronai ha-Nakdan
(Encyclopedia)Berekhiah ben Natronai ha-Nakdan bĕrəkīˈə bĕn nätrōnīˈ hä-näkˈdän [key], fl. 12th or 13th cent., French Jewish fabulist, biblical commentator, philosopher, grammarian, and translator. Hi...Berachya ben Natronai ha-Nakdan
(Encyclopedia)Berachya ben Natronai ha-Nakdan: see Berekhiah ben Natronai ha-Nakdan. ...Ben Ali, Zine el-Abidine
(Encyclopedia)Ben Ali, Zine el-Abidine zēˈnĕl abĭdēn bĕn älēˈ [key], 1936–2019, president of Tunisia (1987–2011). Educated in France and the United States, he entered the army and became ambassador to ...Browse by Subject
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