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Pickett, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Pickett, Joseph, 1848–1918, American primitive painter, b. New Hope, Pa., where he lived all his life. He worked as a carpenter, canal-boat builder, and grocer. At about age 65,…

Piłsudski, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Piłsudski, JosephPiłsudski, Josephpĭls&oobreve;dˈskē [key], Pol. Józef PiłsudskiPiłsudski, Josephy&oomacr;ˈzĕf pēlˌs&oomacr;tˈskē [key], 1867–1935, Polish general and…

Jacques le Moyne de Morgues

artist, cartographer Born: c. 1533Birthplace: Dieppe, France A French cartographer (mapmaker) and painter, Le Moyne de Morgues produced the first map of Florida. His paintings and sketches are…

Kabila, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Kabila, JosephKabila, Josephkäbēˈlä [key], 1971–, Congolese political leader, eldest son of Laurent Kabila. He was educated in Tanzania while his father was in exile there, and after…

Joseph Barsabas, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Joseph Barsabas, SaintJoseph Barsabas, Saintbärˈsəbəs [key], surnamed Justus, Matthias' competitor for the place among the disciples left vacant by Judas Iscariot. Lots were drawn, and…

Hume, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Hume, Joseph, 1777–1855, English politician and reformer. Although a Tory in early life, he sat in Parliament from 1818 to 1855 (with only one interruption) as an indefatigable Radical…

Montgolfier, Joseph Michel

(Encyclopedia) Montgolfier, Joseph MichelMontgolfier, Joseph Michelzhôzĕfˈ mēshĕlˈ môNgôlfyāˈ [key], 1740–1810, and Jacques Étienne MontgolfierMontgolfier, Joseph Michelzhäk ātyĕnˈ [key], 1745–99,…

John Joseph KINDRED, Congress, NY (1864-1937)

KINDRED, John Joseph, a Representative from New York; born near Courtland, Southampton County, Va., July 15, 1864; attended the local schools, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va., and the…

Hawley, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Hawley, Joseph, 1723–88, political leader in the American Revolution, b. Northampton, Mass. He was a leader of the opposition to the revivalist preaching of Jonathan Edwards and helped…