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Peter II, king of Yugoslovia

(Encyclopedia) Peter II, 1923–70, king of Yugoslavia (1934–45). He succeeded under the regency of his cousin, Prince Paul, when his father, King Alexander, was assassinated in Marseilles. In World…

Peter Claver, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Peter Claver, SaintPeter Claver, Saintklāˈvər [key], 1581–1654, Spanish Jesuit missionary, called the Apostle of the Blacks. He was sent to what is now Colombia in 1610 and began at…

Simon

(Encyclopedia) Simon, in the Bible. 1 One of the Maccabees. 2 or Simon Peter: see Peter, Saint. 3 See Simon, Saint. 4 Kinsman of Jesus. 5 Leper of Bethany in whose house a woman anointed Jesus' feet…

Peter IV, king of Aragón

(Encyclopedia) Peter IV (Peter the Ceremonious), 1319?–1387, king of Aragón and count of Barcelona (1336–87); son and successor of Alfonso IV. He supported Alfonso XI of Castile at the battle of…

St. Peters, St. Peters MO Economic Statistics

St. Peters, St peters missouri dp 3 profile of selected economic characteristics, SubjectNumberPercent EMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over37,675100.0In labor force28,96976.…

St. Peters, St. Peters MO Housing Statistics

St. Peters, St peters missouri dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics, SubjectNumberPercent Total housing units18,801100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached14,18875.51-unit…

Saint Peter's Church

(Encyclopedia) Saint Peter's Church, Vatican City, principal and one of the largest churches of the Christian world. The present structure was built mainly between 1506 and 1626 on the original site…

Weir, Peter

(Encyclopedia) Weir, PeterWeir, Peterwēr [key], 1944–, Australian film director, b. Sydney. His early work helped to bring Australian film to world attention; his later films, made in Hollywood,…

Peter Martyr

(Encyclopedia) Peter Martyr: see Peter of Verona, Saint; Vermigli, Pietro Martire.