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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...

Maximilian II, 1527–76, Holy Roman emperor

(Encyclopedia)Maximilian II, 1527–76, Holy Roman emperor (1564–76), king of Bohemia (1562–76) and of Hungary (1563–76), son and successor of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I. Before acceding he evidenced a sy...

Tavener, Sir John Kenneth

(Encyclopedia)Tavener, Sir John Kenneth tăvˈənər, –nə [key], 1944–2013, English composer, b. London; studied Royal Academy of Music. Tavener, whose work shows a consistent but evolving tonal or modal style...

Frederick III, Holy Roman emperor and German king

(Encyclopedia)Frederick III, 1415–93, Holy Roman emperor (1452–93) and German king (1440–93). With his brother Albert VI he inherited the duchies of Styria, Carinthia, and Carniola. He became head of the hous...

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. ...