(Encyclopedia) Leighton, Frederick Leighton, BaronLeighton, Frederick Leighton, Baronlāˈtən [key], 1830–96, English painter and sculptor. He studied in Florence. His first exhibited picture, which…
(Encyclopedia) Cronstedt, Axel Fredrik, BaronCronstedt, Axel Fredrik, Baronäkˈsəl frāˈdrĭk, kr&oomacr;nˈstĕt [key], 1722–65, Swedish mineralogist and chemist. In 1751 he discovered in niccolite…
(Encyclopedia) Richthofen, Ferdinand, Baron vonRichthofen, Ferdinand, Baron vonfĕrˈdēnänt bärōnˈ fən rĭkhtˈhōfən [key], 1833–1905, German geographer, geologist, and traveler. He took part in a…
(Encyclopedia) Hirsch, Maurice, baron deHirsch, Maurice, baron demōrēsˈ bärôNˈ də hĭrsh [key], 1831–96, German Jewish financier and philanthropist. The benefactor of numerous organizations and causes…
(Encyclopedia) Neuhof, Theodor, Baron vonNeuhof, Theodor, Baron vontāˈōdôrˈ bärōnˈ fən noiˈhōf [key], 1694–1756, German adventurer, b. Metz, France. After a career as a soldier and diplomat, he was…
(Encyclopedia) Darcy, Thomas Darcy, BaronDarcy, Thomas Darcy, Barondärˈsē [key], 1467–1537, English nobleman. He served in a number of military expeditions for Henry VII and for the young Henry VIII…
(Encyclopedia) Dieskau, Ludwig August, BaronDieskau, Ludwig August, Baronl&oomacr;tˈvĭkh ouˈg&oomacr;st bärōnˈ dēˈskou [key], 1701–67, French general in the French and Indian Wars. In 1755 he…
(Encyclopedia) Cauchy, Augustin Louis, BaronCauchy, Augustin Louis, BaronōgüstăNˈ lwē bärôNˈ kōshēˈ [key], 1789–1857, French mathematician. He was professor simultaneously (1816–30) at the École…
