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Willaert, Adrian
(Encyclopedia) Willaert, AdrianWillaert, Adrianädˈrēän vĭlˈärt [key], c.1490–1562, Flemish composer. After brief engagements at Ferrara and Milan, he was choirmaster at St. Mark's, Venice, from 1527…Boult, Sir Adrian
(Encyclopedia) Boult, Sir AdrianBoult, Sir Adrianbōlt [key], 1889–1983, English conductor. Boult studied conducting in Leipzig with Arthur Nikisch (1912–13). In 1930 he became conductor of the newly…Hadrian, for popes, variant spelling of Adrian
(Encyclopedia) Hadrian. For popes of that name, use Adrian.Adrian, Edgar Douglas Adrian, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Adrian, Edgar Douglas Adrian, Baron, 1889–1977, English physiologist, M.D. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1915. He was research professor (1929–37) of the Royal Society and professor of…Adrian, Roman emperor
(Encyclopedia) Adrian, Roman emperor: see Hadrian.Desiderius
(Encyclopedia) DesideriusDesideriusdēsĭdērˈēəs [key], d. after 774, last Lombard king in Italy (756–74). The duke of Tuscany, he was chosen king with the support of the pope and of Pepin the Short,…Kantrowitz, Adrian
(Encyclopedia) Kantrowitz, AdrianKantrowitz, Adriankănˈtrəwĭtsˌ [key], 1918–2008, American surgeon, b. New York City, grad. New York Univ. (1940). The son of a physician, Kantrowitz received his M.D…Leo III, Saint, pope
(Encyclopedia) Leo III, Saint, pope (795–816), a Roman; successor of Adrian I. He was attacked about the face and eyes by members of Adrian's family, who hoped to render him unfit for the papacy. Leo…Adrian SMITH, Congress, NE (1970)
SMITH Adrian , a Representative from Nebraska; born in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebr., December 19, 1970; graduated from Gering High School, Gering, Nebr., 1989; B.S., University of…Hamar
(Encyclopedia) Hamar Hamar häˈmär [key], city, capital of Hedmark co., SE Norway, on Lake Mjøsa. It…Trending
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