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Peter the Hermit

(Encyclopedia) Peter the Hermit, c.1050–1115, French religious leader. In 1095 he was a very successful preacher of the First Crusade (see Crusades), and he led one of its bands. In 1096 he reached…

Peter WELCH, Congress, VT (1947)

WELCH, Peter, a Representative from Vermont; born in Springfield, Mass., May 2, 1947; graduated from Cathedral High School, Springfield, Mass.; A.B., College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass…

Peter Anthony DeFAZIO, Congress, OR (1947)

DeFAZIO, Peter Anthony, a Representative from Oregon; born in Needham, Norfolk County, Mass., May 27, 1947; B.A., Tufts University, Medford, Mass., 1969; M.A., University of Oregon, Eugene, Oreg.,…

Peter ROSKAM, Congress, IL (1961)

ROSKAM, Peter, a Representative from Illinois; born in Hinsdale, DuPage County, Ill., September 13, 1961; B.A. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill., 1983; J.D., Illinois Institute of…

Peter HOEKSTRA, Congress, MI (1953)

HOEKSTRA, Peter, a Representative from Michigan; born in Groningen, The Netherlands, October 30, 1953; graduated from Holland Christian High School, Holland, Mich.; B.A., Hope College, Holland, Mich…

Russian Culture Timeline: Peter's Revolution

Timeline: Russian CulturePart II: Peter's Revolution and Aftermath by David Johnson 1703 1712 1714 1715 1726 1735 1736 1755 Next: The Golden Age 1703 Peter I (the Great) edits Russia's first…

Robertson, Pat

(Encyclopedia) Robertson, Pat (Marion Gordon Robertson), 1930–2023, American evangelist and politician, b. Lexington, Va. The son of U.S. Senator A.…

Edward Peter BEARD, Congress, RI (1940)

BEARD, Edward Peter, a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., January 20, 1940; attended Assumption Elementary School and Hope High School, Providence, R.I; Rhode Island…

Peter I. BLUTE, Congress, MA (1956)

BLUTE, Peter I., a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Worcester, Mass., January 28, 1956; attended parochial schools; B.A., Boston College, 1978; owner of a sports promotion and…