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Sörensen, Sören Peter Lauritz

(Encyclopedia) Sörensen, Sören Peter LauritzSörensen, Sören Peter Lauritzsöˈrən pēˈtər louˈrēts söˈrənsən [key], 1868–1939, Danish biochemist. In 1899 he received a Ph.D. degree in Copenhagen.…

Philomena of Dacia, Peter

(Encyclopedia) Philomena of Dacia, Peter, or Peter Nightingale, fl. 1291–1303, Danish astronomer and mathematician. He taught at the Univ. of Bologna (1291–92) and in Paris, and was a canon of…

Peter of Verona, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Peter of Verona, Saint, 1206?–1252, Italian preacher, a Dominican. He traveled throughout Italy on preaching tours and was especially known for his opposition to the Cathari. He was…

Ang Lee

director, writerBorn: 10/23/1954Birthplace: Pingtung, Taiwan Ang Lee first gained fame for his second feature film The Wedding Banquet (1993), which was described as “a cross-cultural, gay Green…

Harry Peter BEAM, Congress, IL (1892-1967)

BEAM, Harry Peter, a Representative from Illinois; born in Peoria Ill., November 23, 1892; moved with his parents to Chicago, Ill., in 1899; attended St. Mary’s School, Marshalltown, Iowa,…

Peter Hansbrough BELL, Congress, TX (1812-1898)

BELL, Peter Hansbrough, a Representative from Texas; born in Spotsylvania County, Va., May 12, 1812; attended the public schools; moved to Texas in 1836 during the war for Texan independence;…

Peter I. BORST, Congress, NY (1797-1848)

BORST, Peter I., a Representative from New York; born in Middleburg, Schoharie County, N.Y., April 24, 1797; attended the common schools; served as an officer of State troops and on the staff…

Roswell Peter BISHOP, Congress, MI (1843-1920)

BISHOP, Roswell Peter, a Representative from Michigan; born in Sidney, Delaware County, N.Y., January 6, 1843; attended Unadilla Academy, Cooperstown Seminary, and Walton Academy, New York;…

Peter Waldron YATES, Congress, NY (1747-1826)

YATES, Peter Waldron, (nephew of Abraham Yates), a Delegate from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., August 23, 1747; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Albany; member…