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Gansevoort, Peter
(Encyclopedia)Gansevoort, Peter gănsˈvo͝ort [key], 1749–1812, soldier in the American Revolution, b. Albany, N.Y. He served in the Quebec campaign and in 1777 was in command of Fort Schuyler (former Fort Stanw...Veregin, Peter
(Encyclopedia)Veregin, Peter: see Dukhobors.Waldo, Peter
(Encyclopedia)Waldo, Peter: see Waldenses.Schöffer, Peter
(Encyclopedia)Schöffer, Peter: see Fust, Johann.Pindar, Peter
(Encyclopedia)Pindar, Peter: see Wolcot, John. ...Bennewitz, Peter
(Encyclopedia)Bennewitz, Peter: see Apianus, Petrus. ...Bienewitz, Peter
(Encyclopedia)Bienewitz, Peter: see Apianus, Petrus. ...Blume, Peter
(Encyclopedia)Blume, Peter blo͞om [key], 1906–92, American painter, b. Russia. Blume immigrated to the United States in 1911. In his early work, such as The Parade (1930; Mus. of Modern Art, New York City), he s...Serkin, Peter
(Encyclopedia)Serkin, Peter: see under Serkin, Rudolf. ...Ferdinand, king of Romania
(Encyclopedia)Ferdinand, 1865–1927, king of Romania (1914–27), nephew of Carol I. The second son of the Prussian prince, Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, he was designated successor to the heirless Carol I ...Browse by Subject
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