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Newton, John
(Encyclopedia)Newton, John, 1725–1807, English clergyman and hymn writer, b. London. Until 1755, his life was spent chiefly at sea, where he eventually became the captain of a slave ship plying the waters between...Sartain, John
(Encyclopedia)Sartain, John särtānˈ [key], 1808–97, American engraver, b. London. Shortly after his arrival in the United States in 1830, he received important commissions for prints after paintings by leading...Baskerville, John
(Encyclopedia)Baskerville, John băsˈkərvĭlˌ [key], 1706–75, English designer of type and printer. He and Caslon were the two great type designers of the 18th cent. in England. He began his work as printer an...John of Procida
(Encyclopedia)John of Procida prōˈchēdä [key], c.1225–c.1302, Italian conspirator, lord of the island of Procida. He was an ardent supporter of the Hohenstaufen cause in Sicily and attempted to secure the isl...John of Salisbury
(Encyclopedia)John of Salisbury sôlzˈbərē [key], c.1110–1180, English scholastic philosopher, b. Salisbury. He studied in France at Paris and Chartres under Abelard and other famous teachers. He was secretary...Salisbury, John of
(Encyclopedia)Salisbury, John of: see John of Salisbury. ...Climax, Saint John
(Encyclopedia)Climax, Saint John: see John Climax, Saint. ...Gaunt, John of
(Encyclopedia)Gaunt, John of: see John of Gaunt. ...Procida, John of
(Encyclopedia)Procida, John of: see John of Procida. ...Speyer, John of
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