(Encyclopedia) Most, Johann JosephMost, Johann Josephmōst [key], 1846–1906, German anarchist. A bookbinder by trade, he served as editor of socialist papers in Germany and Austria. His publications…
(Encyclopedia) Heller, Joseph, 1923–99, American writer, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Heller is best known for his first novel, Catch-22 (1961). Set in World War II, it is a darkly humorous commentary on the…
(Encyclopedia) Machebeuf, Joseph ProjectusMachebeuf, Joseph Projectuszhôzĕfˈ prôzhĕktüsˈ mäshböfˈ [key], 1812–89, French missionary in the American Southwest, a Roman Catholic priest. He was a friend…
(Encyclopedia) Chaumonot, Joseph MarieChaumonot, Joseph Mariezhôzĕfˈ märēˈ shōmônōˈ [key], 1611–93, French Jesuit missionary to the New World. He arrived in 1639 in Quebec. He worked first with…
(Encyclopedia) Davies, Joseph EdwardDavies, Joseph Edwarddāˈvēz [key], 1876–1958, American diplomat, b. Watertown, Wis. Admitted to the bar in 1901, he was commissioner of corporations (1913–15) and…
(Encyclopedia) Flaherty, Robert JosephFlaherty, Robert Josephflăˈərtē [key], 1884–1951, American explorer and film producer. He was born in Michigan and grew up in Canada. He explored (1910–16)…
(Encyclopedia) Jacquard, Joseph MarieJacquard, Joseph Mariezhôzĕfˈ märēˈ zhäkärˈ [key], 1752–1834, French inventor, whose loom is of the greatest importance in modern mechanical figure weaving. After…
(Encyclopedia) Fouché, JosephFouché, Josephzhôzĕfˈ f&oomacr;shāˈ [key], b. 1759 or 1763, d. 1820, French revolutionary and minister of police. A teacher in the schools of the Oratorian order, he…
(Encyclopedia) Paul-Boncour, JosephPaul-Boncour, Josephzhôzĕfˈ pōl-bôNk&oomacr;rˈ [key], 1873–1972, French statesman. Although a Socialist, he remained independent of party ties from 1931 to 1945…
(Encyclopedia) Garat, Dominique JosephGarat, Dominique Josephdōmēnēkˈ zhôzĕfˈ gäräˈ [key], 1749–1833, French revolutionary. He was minister of justice (1792–93) during the trial of King Louis XVI and…
