SINNICKSON, Thomas, (nephew of Thomas Sinnickson [1744-1817]), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Salem, Salem County, N.J., December 13, 1786; completed preparatory studies; engaged in…
DAVIS, Artur, a Representative from Alabama; born in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., on October 9, 1967; graduated from Jefferson Davis High School, Montgomery, Ala.; B.A., Harvard…
LARNED, Simon, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Thompson, Conn., August 3, 1753; attended the common schools; sheriff of Berkshire County; served in the Revolutionary War with rank…
(Encyclopedia) baptisterybaptisterybăpˈtĭstrē [key], part of a church, or a separate building in connection with it, used for administering baptism. In the earliest examples it was merely a basin or…
(Encyclopedia) Sansovino, JacopoSansovino, Jacopoyäˈkōpō [key]Sansovino, Jacopo sänsōvēˈnō [key], 1486–1570, Italian sculptor and architect of the Renaissance. His surname was taken in place of his…
Men Mountain Bike Cross Country (47.7 km): 1. Bart Jan Brentjens, NET (2:17:38); 2. Thomas Frischknecht, SWI (2:20:14); 3. Miguel Martinez, FRA (2:20:36). Road Individual Road Race (225 km): 1.…
Men 50m Free Pistol: 1. Boris Kokorev, RUS (666.40 pts); 2. Igor Basinski, BLR (662.00); 3. Roberto DiDonna, ITA (661.80). 50m Free Rifle/3 Positions: 1. Jean Pierre Amat, FRA (1273.90 pts); 2.…
