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Brashear, John Alfred

(Encyclopedia) Brashear, John AlfredBrashear, John Alfredbrəshērˈ [key], 1840–1920, American maker of scientific instruments and educator, b. Brownsville, Pa. A mechanic by trade, he taught himself…

Morgan, John Pierpont

(Encyclopedia) Morgan, John Pierpont: see Morgan, family.

Marciano, John Bemelmans

(Encyclopedia) Marciano, John Bemelmans: see under Bemelmans, Ludwig.

Saint John, Lake

(Encyclopedia) Saint John, Lake, Canada: see Saguenay, river.

Elkann, John Philip

(Encyclopedia) Elkann, John Philip: see under Agnelli, family.

John XXIII, antipope

(Encyclopedia) John XXIII, antipope: see Cossa, Baldassare.

John of Hollywood

(Encyclopedia) John of Hollywood: see Sacrobosco, Johannes de.

Kemble, John Philip

(Encyclopedia) Kemble, John Philip: see under Kemble, Roger.

Marston, John

(Encyclopedia) Marston, John, 1576–1634, English satirist and dramatist, b. Oxfordshire, grad. Oxford, 1594. In accordance with his father's wishes he studied law at Middle Temple, but his interests…

Sullivan, John

(Encyclopedia) Sullivan, John, 1740–95, American Revolutionary general, b. Somersworth, N.H. He was a lawyer and a delegate (1774–75, 1780–81) to the Continental Congress but is better remembered as…