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Charles I, king of Portugal
(Encyclopedia) Charles I, 1863–1908, king of Portugal (1889–1908), son and successor of Louis I. A cultured man, learned in language and oceanography, Charles had little opportunity to display his…Comines, Philippe de
(Encyclopedia) Comines, Philippe deComines, Philippe defēlēpˈ də kōmēnˈ [key], c.1447–c.1511, French historian, courtier, and diplomat. In 1472 he left the service of Charles the Bold of Burgundy to…December 2012 Current Events: World News
U.S. News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of December…Brewer's: Congreves
A predecessor of Lucifer matches. The splints were first dipped in sulphur, and then tipped with the chlorate of potash paste, in which gum was substituted for sugar, and there was added a…Joanna I
(Encyclopedia) Joanna I, 1326–82, queen of Naples (1343–81), countess of Provence. She was the granddaughter of King Robert of Naples, whom she succeeded with her husband, Andrew of Hungary. The…Mayo, Charles W.
surgeonBirthplace: Rochester, Minn.Born: 1898Died: 1968Charles Revson Biography
Charles Revsoncosmetics industry executiveBorn: 10/11/1906Birthplace: Boston, Ma. Miffed that he didn't land the plum job of national distributor in the cosmetics firm where he worked, Revson…Richter, Charles Francis
seismologistBirthplace: Hamilton, OhioBorn: 1900Died: 1985Charles Morey Biography
Charles MoreyAge: 82 retired sports director for The Associated Press Broadcast Department; joined AP in 1945 and wrote radio scripts before the department grew to include television; became…Charles Crichton Biography
Charles CrichtonAge: 89 British film director of The Lavender Hill Mob, among other comedies of the '40s and '50s. Most recently, Crichton was nominated for an Oscar for the farcical 1988…Trending
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