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(Encyclopedia) Andersson, Karl Johan yo͞oˈhän änˈdərsōnˌ [key], 1827–67, Swedish explorer in Africa. In 1850 he and Francis Galton set out from Walvis Bay (now in Namibia) to explore Damaraland and Ovambol...

(Encyclopedia) Gregory, Wilton Daniel, 1947–, American Roman Catholic cardinal, b. Chicago. Ordained in 1973, he was educated at Niles College (now St. Joseph's College Seminary) of Loyola Univ., Chicago, St. Mary...

(Encyclopedia) Léman, Lac: see Geneva, Lake, Switzerland. ...

(Encyclopedia) Markermeer, lake, the Netherlands: see IJsselmeer. ...

(Encyclopedia) Maryut, salt lake, Egypt: see Mareotis. ...

(Encyclopedia) Birket Qarun, lake, Egypt: see Moeris. ...

(Encyclopedia) Albert Nyanza, E Africa: see Albert, Lake. ...

(Encyclopedia) Hamilton Inlet: see Melville, Lake, Canada. ...

(Encyclopedia) Wallensee: see Wallenstadt, Lake of, Switzerland. ...

(Encyclopedia) Valaam, island, Russia: see Ladoga, Lake. ...