San Martín, José de
(Encyclopedia) San Martín, José de hōsāˈ ᵺā sän märtēnˈ [key], 1778–1850, South American revolutionist, b. Yapeyú, in present-day Argentina. After service with the Spanish army in Europe, he returned ...
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De Hooch, Pieter
(Encyclopedia) De Hooch or De Hoogh, Pieter: see Hooch, Pieter de.
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Vendôme, François de
(Encyclopedia) Vendôme, François de: see Beaufort, François de Vendôme, duc de.
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Carondelet, Francisco Luis Hector, baron de
(Encyclopedia) Carondelet, Francisco Luis Hector, baron de fränthēsˈkō lo͞oēsˈ ĕktôrˈ bärōnˈ dā kärōndālĕtˈ [key], c.1748–1807, governor of Louisiana (1791–97) and West Florida (1791–95), b....
Monluc, Blaise de
(Encyclopedia) Monluc, Blaise de: see Montluc, Blaise de Lasseran-Massencôme, seigneur de.
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Bazán, Álvaro de
(Encyclopedia) Bazán, Álvaro de: see Santa Cruz, Álvaro de Bazán, marqués de.
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Lauzun, Antonin Nompar de Caumont, duc de
(Encyclopedia) Lauzun, Antonin Nompar de Caumont, duc de äNtōnăNˈ nôNpärˈ də kōmôNˈ dük də lōzöNˈ [key], 1633–1723, French courtier and soldier. Mlle de Montpensier sought him in marriage; the king...
Noailles, Anna Élisabeth de Brancovan, comtesse de
(Encyclopedia) Noailles, Anna Élisabeth de Brancovan, comtesse de də nōīˈyə [key], 1876–1933, French poet, daughter of a noble Romanian family. She was renowned for the brilliant gatherings at her home. Her...
Chrétien de Troyes
(Encyclopedia) Chrétien de Troyes or Chrestien de Troyes both: krātyăNˈ də trwä [key], fl. 1170, French poet, author of the first great literary treatments of the Arthurian legend. His narrative romances, comp...
Villeroi, François de Neufville, duc de
(Encyclopedia) Villeroi, François de Neufville, duc de fräNswäˈ də növēlˈ dük də vēlrwäˈ [key], 1644–1730, marshal of France and favorite of King Louis XIV. In the War of the Grand Alliance, he succee...
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