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Lohengrin
(Encyclopedia) LohengrinLohengrinlōˈən-grĭn [key], in medieval German story, a knight of the Holy Grail, son of Parzival. He is sent to rescue Princess Elsa of Brabant from an unwanted suitor. Led to…Akihito
(Encyclopedia) AkihitoAkihitoäkēˈhētō [key], 1933–, emperor of Japan (1989–2019). As crown prince, he traveled widely, visiting Great Britain, Canada, the United States, and many countries of Asia…Beauharnais, Eugène de
(Encyclopedia) Beauharnais, Eugène deBeauharnais, Eugène deözhĕnˈ [key]Beauharnais, Eugène de də bōärnāˈ [key], 1781–1824, French general; son of Alexandre and Josephine de Beauharnais (Empress…Carol I
(Encyclopedia) Carol I, 1839–1914, prince (1866–81) and first king (1881–1914) of Romania, of the house of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. He is also called Charles I. A Prussian officer, he was elected to…Vives, Juan Luis
(Encyclopedia) Vives, Juan LuisVives, Juan Luishwän l&oomacr;ēsˈ vēˈvās [key], 1492–1540, Spanish humanist and philosopher; friend of Erasmus. At the invitation of King Henry VIII he went to…Takahata, Isao
(Encyclopedia) Takahata, Isao, 1935–2018, Japanese animator. One the most influential directors of Japanese animated films (anime), he joined Tokyo's Toei animation studio in 1959. His first feature…Seymour, Jane
(Encyclopedia) Seymour, Jane, 1509?–1537, third queen consort of Henry VIII of England. She served as a lady in waiting to both of Henry's first two queens, Katharine of Aragón and Anne Boleyn. Henry…Rostand, Edmond
(Encyclopedia) Rostand, EdmondRostand, EdmondĕdmôNˈ rôstäNˈ [key], 1868–1918, French poet and dramatist. In 1890 appeared his first volume of verse, Les Musardises. His first plays were light,…Paganini, Niccolò
(Encyclopedia) Paganini, NiccolòPaganini, Niccolònēkōlōˈ pägänēˈnē [key], 1782–1840, Italian violinist, whose virtuosity became a legend. He extended the compass of the violin by his use of harmonics…Rainier III
(Encyclopedia) Rainier IIIRainier IIIrĕnyāˈ [key], 1923–2005, prince of Monaco (1949–2005), a member of the Grimaldi family, which has ruled the tiny principality since 1297. Fiercely anti-Nazi,…Trending
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