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Bitter, Karl Theodore Francis
(Encyclopedia)Bitter, Karl Theodore Francis, 1867–1915, American sculptor, b. Austria. Having done some decorative modeling in Austria, Bitter soon found work when he came to the United States in 1889. His work f...Géricault, Jean Louis André Théodore
(Encyclopedia)Géricault, Jean Louis André Théodore zhäN lwē äNdrāˈ tāōdôrˈ zhārēkōˈ [key], 1791–1824, French painter. He studied with Antoine Vernet and with Pierre Guérin, in whose studio he met...De Coster, Charles Théodore Henri
(Encyclopedia)De Coster, Charles Théodore Henri də kŏsˈtər, Fr. shärl tāōdôrˈ äNrēˈ də kôstĕrˈ [key], 1827–79, Belgian author, b. Munich. His collected legends from Flemish folklore (1857), writt...Theodore I , Byzantine emperor of Nicaea
(Encyclopedia)Theodore I (Theodore Lascaris), d. 1222, Byzantine emperor of Nicaea (1204–22), son-in-law of the Byzantine emperor Alexius III. He escaped from Constantinople after it was captured (1204) by the La...Theodore II , emperor of Ethiopia
(Encyclopedia)Theodore II, emperor of Ethiopia: see Tewodros II. ...Theodore II , Byzantine emperor of Nicaea
(Encyclopedia)Theodore II (Theodore Lascaris), 1222–58, Byzantine emperor of Nicaea (1254–58), son and successor of John III. He fought the Bulgarians and temporarily regained parts of Thrace. He made Nicaea a ...Fantin-Latour, Ignace Henri Jean Théodore
(Encyclopedia)Fantin-Latour, Ignace Henri Jean Théodore ēgnäsˈ äNrēˈ zhäNˈ tēōdôrˈ fäNtăNˈ-läto͞orˈ [key], 1836–1904, French painter and lithographer. He is best known for his portrait groups o...Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
(Encyclopedia)Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
(Encyclopedia)Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...Oyster Bay
(Encyclopedia)Oyster Bay, uninc. area (1990 pop. 6,687) of the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau co., SE N.Y., on N Long Island, on Long Island Sound; settled 1653. It is chiefly residential. Nearby is Theodore Roosevelt'...Browse by Subject
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