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Baskerville, John

(Encyclopedia) Baskerville, JohnBaskerville, Johnbăsˈkərvĭlˌ [key], 1706–75, English designer of type and printer. He and Caslon were the two great type designers of the 18th cent. in England. He…

John of Procida

(Encyclopedia) John of ProcidaJohn of Procidaprōˈchēdä [key], c.1225–c.1302, Italian conspirator, lord of the island of Procida. He was an ardent supporter of the Hohenstaufen cause in Sicily and…

John of Salisbury

(Encyclopedia) John of SalisburyJohn of Salisburysôlzˈbərē [key], c.1110–1180, English scholastic philosopher, b. Salisbury. He studied in France at Paris and Chartres under Abelard and other famous…

Salisbury, John of

(Encyclopedia) Salisbury, John of: see John of Salisbury.

Climax, Saint John

(Encyclopedia) Climax, Saint John: see John Climax, Saint.

Gaunt, John of

(Encyclopedia) Gaunt, John of: see John of Gaunt.

Procida, John of

(Encyclopedia) Procida, John of: see John of Procida.

Speyer, John of

(Encyclopedia) Speyer, John of: see John of Speyer.

Warren, John Collins

(Encyclopedia) Warren, John Collins: see under Warren, John.

Pepusch, John Christopher

(Encyclopedia) Pepusch, John ChristopherPepusch, John Christopherpāˈp&oobreve;sh [key], 1667–1752, German musician, who lived in London from 1700 until his death. As a theorist he became expert…