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Porter, Fitz-John
(Encyclopedia)Porter, Fitz-John, 1822–1901, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Portsmouth, N.H.; nephew of David Porter. He saw service in the Mexican War and was an instructor at West Point (1849–55)....Nasmyth, Patrick
(Encyclopedia)Nasmyth, Patrick: see Nasmyth, Alexander. ...Stamboliski, Aleksandr
(Encyclopedia)Stamboliski, Aleksandr: see Stambuliski, Alexander. ...Stirling, Lord
(Encyclopedia)Stirling, Lord: see Alexander, William. ...Bach system
(Encyclopedia)Bach system: see Bach, Alexander.Borgia, Rodrigo
(Encyclopedia)Borgia, Rodrigo: see Alexander VI. ...Maček, Vladimir
(Encyclopedia)Maček or Machek, Vladimir both: vlädēˈmĭr mäˈchĕk [key], 1879–1964, Croatian political leader. He headed the Croatian Peasant party from 1928. A vigorous opponent of the dictatorship of King...coronation
(Encyclopedia)coronation, ceremony of crowning and anointing a sovereign on his or her accession to the throne. Although a public ceremony inaugurating a new king or chief had long existed, a new religious service ...Boldrewood, Rolf
(Encyclopedia)Boldrewood, Rolf: see Browne, Thomas Alexander. ...Schumann, Clara
(Encyclopedia)Schumann, Clara: see under Schumann, Robert Alexander. ...Browse by Subject
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