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Boucher de Crèvecœur de Perthes, Jacques

(Encyclopedia) Boucher de Crèvecœur de Perthes, JacquesBoucher de Crèvecœur de Perthes, Jacqueszhäk [key]Boucher de Crèvecœur de Perthes, Jacques, [key]Boucher de Crèvecœur de Perthes, Jacques b&…

Saadia ben Joseph al-Fayumi

(Encyclopedia) Saadia ben Joseph al-FayumiSaadia ben Joseph al-Fayumisäˈdēä, äl-fīy&oomacr;ˈmē [key], 882–942, Jewish scholar, b. Egypt. He was known as Saadia Gaon. He was the head of the great…

Joseph LEFEVER, Congress, PA (1760-1826)

LEFEVER, Joseph, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Strasburg Township, near Paradise, Lancaster County, Pa., April 3, 1760; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural…

Joseph HAWKINS, Congress, NY (1781-1832)

HAWKINS, Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in that State on November 14, 1781; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…

Joseph Roswell HAWLEY, Congress, CT (1826-1905)

Senate Years of Service: 1881-1905Party: RepublicanHAWLEY, Joseph Roswell, a Representative and a Senator from Connecticut; born in Stewartsville, Richmond County, N.C., October 31, 1826;…

Favras, Thomas de Mahy, marquis de

(Encyclopedia) Favras, Thomas de Mahy, marquis deFavras, Thomas de Mahy, marquis detômäˈ də mäēˈ märkēˈ də fävräsˈ [key], 1744–90, French royalist. After the outbreak of the French Revolution, he…