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Charlotte, grand duchess of Luxembourg
(Encyclopedia) Charlotte, 1896–1985, grand duchess of Luxembourg (1919–64). The second daughter of Duke William of Nassau-Weilburg and a Portuguese princess, Marie Anne of Braganza, she succeeded her…Gérard, Jean Ignace Isidore
(Encyclopedia) Gérard, Jean Ignace IsidoreGérard, Jean Ignace IsidorezhäN ēnyäsˈ ēzēdôrˈ zhārärˈ [key], 1803–47, French caricaturist, illustrator, and lithographer, better known as Grandville. He is…Calloc'h, Jean Pierre
(Encyclopedia) Calloc'h, Jean PierreCalloc'h, Jean PierrezhäN pyĕr kälôkhˈ [key], 1888–1917, Breton poet. Important in the revival of Breton literature, he wrote in the Vannes dialect of Brittany.…Burlamaqui, Jean Jacques
(Encyclopedia) Burlamaqui, Jean JacquesBurlamaqui, Jean JacqueszhäN zhäk b&oobreve;rlämäkēˈ [key], 1694–1748, Swiss jurist. His chief works are Principes du droit naturel [principles of natural…Casimir-Perier, Jean Paul Pierre
(Encyclopedia) Casimir-Perier, Jean Paul PierreCasimir-Perier, Jean Paul PierrezhäN pōl pyĕr käzēmērˈ-pĕryāˈ [key], 1847–1907, French president (June, 1894–Jan., 1895). He held several cabinet posts…Blanchard, Jean Pierre
(Encyclopedia) Blanchard, Jean PierreBlanchard, Jean PierrezhäN pyĕr bläNshärˈ [key], or François BlanchardFrançois BlanchardfräNswäˈ [key], 1753–1809, French balloonist. In 1785 he made with Dr.…Vincennes, Jean Baptiste Bissot, sieur de
(Encyclopedia) Vincennes, Jean Baptiste Bissot, sieur deVincennes, Jean Baptiste Bissot, sieur devĭnsĕnzˈ; Fr. zhäN bätēstˈ bēsōˈ syör də văNsĕnˈ [key], 1668–1719, Canadian explorer and leader of the…Jouvenet, Jean Baptiste
(Encyclopedia) Jouvenet, Jean BaptisteJouvenet, Jean BaptistezhäN bätēstˈ zh&oomacr;vənāˈ [key], 1644–1717, French painter, one of a family of painters. He worked in Paris in the studio of…Lurçat, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Lurçat, JeanLurçat, JeanzhäN lürsăˈ [key], 1892–1966, French artist and writer. Lurçat worked as a painter and lithographer, illustrating numerous books. He is best known, however, as…Moréas, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Moréas, JeanMoréas, JeanzhäN môrāäsˈ [key], 1856–1910, French poet, b. Athens. His name was originally Iannis Papadiamantopoulos. He went to Paris in 1872. He wrote two volumes of…Trending
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