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Cech, Thomas Robert

(Encyclopedia) Cech, Thomas RobertCech, Thomas Robertchĕk [key], 1947–, American microbiologist, b. Chicago, grad. Univ. of California, Berkeley. A professor at the Univ. of Colorado, he discovered…

Mann, Heinrich

(Encyclopedia) Mann, HeinrichMann, Heinrichhīnˈrĭkh män [key], 1871–1950, German novelist; older brother of Thomas Mann. He was a prolific author; themes of social criticism dominate his works. The…

Bakocz, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Bakocz or Bakacs, ThomasBakocz or Bakacs, Thomasbŏˈkôts, bŭˈkŏch [key], Hung. Bakócz or Bakács TamásBakocz or Bakacs, Thomastŏˈmäsh [key], c.1442–1521, Hungarian politician, cardinal…

Culpeper, Thomas Culpeper, 2d Baron

(Encyclopedia) Culpeper, Thomas Culpeper, 2d BaronCulpeper, Thomas Culpeper, 2d Baronkŭlˈpĕpˌər [key], 1635–89, English colonial governor of Virginia. In 1673, with the earl of Arlington, he was…

Betterton, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Betterton, ThomasBetterton, Thomasbĕtˈərtən [key], 1635?–1710, English actor and manager. He joined Sir William D'Avenant's company at Lincoln's Inn Fields theater in 1661 and became…

Harriot, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Harriot, ThomasHarriot, Thomashârˈēət [key], 1560–1621, English mathematician and astronomer. He was tutor to Sir Walter Raleigh, who sent him in 1585 to Virginia as surveyor with Sir…

Rietveld, Gerrit Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Rietveld, Gerrit ThomasRietveld, Gerrit Thomasgĕrĭtˈ tōˈməs rētˈfĕlt [key], 1888–1965, Dutch architect and furniture designer. At first a cabinetmaker, Rietveld created (c.1917) a…

Barnardo, Thomas John

(Encyclopedia) Barnardo, Thomas JohnBarnardo, Thomas Johnbərnärˈdō [key], 1845–1905, British social reformer. Pioneering in the care of destitute children, he founded (1867) in London the East End…

Bartholin

(Encyclopedia) BartholinBartholinbärˈtōlēn [key], renowned Scandinavian family. Kaspar Bartholin, 1585–1629, b. Sweden, was a Danish physician. He was professor of medicine and later of theology at…

Crittenden, Thomas Leonidas

(Encyclopedia) Crittenden, Thomas LeonidasCrittenden, Thomas Leonidaslē-ŏnˈədəs [key], 1819–93, Union general in the Civil War, b. Russellville, Ky.; son of John J. Crittenden and brother of George B…