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Boisguilbert, Pierre le Pesant, sieur de

(Encyclopedia) Boisguilbert, Pierre le Pesant, sieur deBoisguilbert, Pierre le Pesant, sieur depyĕr lə pəzäNˈ syör də bwägēlbĕrˈ [key], 1646–1714, French economist. A local official of Rouen after…

Argenson, Marc Pierre de Voyer de Paulmy, comte d'

(Encyclopedia) Argenson, Marc Pierre de Voyer de Paulmy, comte d'Argenson, Marc Pierre de Voyer de Paulmy, comte d'märk pyĕr də vwäyāˈ də pōmēˈ kôNt därzhäNsôNˈ [key], 1696–1764, French statesman and…

Notable Explorers

Notable Explorers Christopher Columbus See also Columbus and Other Explorers Notable Women Adventurers People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Quiz:…

Notable Explorers

Christopher Columbus See also Columbus and Other Explorers Notable Women Adventurers People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Quiz: Explorers Quiz: Women…

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Choiseul, Étienne François, duc de

(Encyclopedia) Choiseul, Étienne François, duc deChoiseul, Étienne François, duc deātyĕnˈ fräNswäˈ [key]Choiseul, Étienne François, duc de dük də shwäzölˈ [key], 1719–85, French statesman. After…

Ahiman Louis MINER, Congress, VT (1804-1886)

MINER, Ahiman Louis, a Representative from Vermont; born in Middletown, Rutland County, Vt., September 23, 1804; attended the common schools and Castleton Academy; studied law in Poultney and…

Chester Louis MIZE, Congress, KS (1917-1994)

MIZE, Chester Louis, a Representative from Kansas; born in Atchison, Kans., December 25, 1917; attended the public schools; student at the University of Kansas School of Business…

Guy Louis MOSER, Congress, PA (1886-1961)

MOSER, Guy Louis, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born on a farm in Amity Township, Berks County, Pa., January 23, 1886; attended the rural schools, and Keystone State Teachers’ College…