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Bernstorff, Johann Hartwig Ernst

(Encyclopedia) Bernstorff, Johann Hartwig ErnstBernstorff, Johann Hartwig Ernstyōhänˈ härtˈvĭkh [key]Bernstorff, Johann Hartwig Ernst bĕrnsˈtôrf [key], 1712–72, Danish politician, of German (…

Hohenzollern, German princely family

(Encyclopedia) HohenzollernHohenzollernhōˌən-tsôlˈərn [key], German princely family that ruled Brandenburg (1415–1918), Prussia (1525–1918), and Germany (1871–1918). Originating in S Germany and…

Arthur Harry MOORE, Congress, NJ (1879-1952)

Senate Years of Service: 1935-1938Party: DemocratMOORE, Arthur Harry, a Senator from New Jersey; born in Jersey City, N.J., July 3, 1879; attended the public schools and Cooper Union College,…

Isaac Charles PARKER, Congress, MO (1838-1896)

PARKER, Isaac Charles, a Representative from Missouri; born near Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, October 15, 1838; completed preparatory studies; attended Barnesville Academy; studied law…

Hohenstaufen

(Encyclopedia) HohenstaufenHohenstaufenhōˌənshtouˈfən [key], German princely family, whose name is derived from the castle of Staufen built in 1077 by a Swabian count, Frederick. In 1079, Frederick…

2007 People in the News

See also 2006 People in the News 2005 People in the News 2004 People in the News 2003 People in the News 2002 People in the News 2001 People in the News 2000 People in the News 1999 People…

Little League World Series

Infoplease Spotlight: 52nd Little League World Series Pitching always seems to steal the limelight in the championship game. Eighteen final games (36 percent) have ended in shut-outs. Twice in…

Nicholas V, pope

(Encyclopedia) Nicholas V, 1397–1455, pope (1447–55), an Italian named Tommaso Parentucelli, b. probably Sarzana, Liguria; successor of Eugene IV. From Eugene IV he inherited the antipapal enactments…