(Encyclopedia) Anselm, SaintAnselm, Saintănˈsĕlm [key], 1033?–1109, prelate in Normandy and England, archbishop of Canterbury, Doctor of the Church (1720), b. Aosta, Piedmont. After a carefree youth…
(Encyclopedia) Kiefer, AnselmKiefer, Anselmkēˈfər [key], 1945–, German painter. One of the major figures of neoexpressionism, he studied (1970) with Joseph Beuys, who heavily influenced his work. His…
(Encyclopedia) Feuerbach, Anselm vonFeuerbach, Anselm vonänˈzĕlm fən foiˈərbäkh [key], 1829–80, German painter. He studied in Germany, Paris, and Rome, spending much of his life in Italy. He sought…
Senate Years of Service: 1894-1895; 1901-1909Party: Democrat; DemocratMcLAURIN, Anselm Joseph, a Senator from Mississippi; born in Brandon, Rankin County, Miss., March 26, 1848; moved with his…
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Christian missionaryBorn: c.385 St. Patrick is said to have converted almost all of Ireland to Christianity within his own lifetime. He is now so closely identified with Ireland that his feast day…
On December 13, one of the longest and darkest nights of the winter, Swedes celebrate the festival of St. Lucia, the patron saint of light. In many homes, a girl gets up early in the morning and…
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