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Sutter, John Augustus

(Encyclopedia)Sutter, John Augustus, 1803–80, American pioneer, b. Kandern, Baden, of Swiss parents. His original name was Johann August Suter. He emigrated to the United States in 1834, went to St. Louis, then t...

Cumming, John

(Encyclopedia)Cumming, John. For persons thus named, use Comyn, John.

Opie, John

(Encyclopedia)Opie, John, 1761–1807, English portrait and historical painter. Opie showed a remarkable talent as a young man. He became the protégé of the poet John Wolcot, and enjoyed a brief popularity as a f...

Bohun, Henry de, 1st earl of Hereford

(Encyclopedia)Bohun, Henry de, 1st earl of Hereford bo͞on, hĕˈrəfərd [key], 1176–1220, English nobleman. Although King John granted him the marcher lordship of Hereford in 1199, Henry was one of the barons w...

Lesley, John

(Encyclopedia)Lesley, John: see Leslie, John.

Leyland, John

(Encyclopedia)Leyland, John: see Leland, John.

Lilly, John

(Encyclopedia)Lilly, John: see Lyly, John.

Reynolds, John

(Encyclopedia)Reynolds, John: see Rainolds, John. ...

Davys, John

(Encyclopedia)Davys, John: see Davis, John.

Endicott, John

(Encyclopedia)Endicott, John: see Endecott, John. ...