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(Encyclopedia) Veregin, Peter: see Dukhobors.

(Encyclopedia) Pindar, Peter: see Wolcot, John. ...

(Encyclopedia) Bienewitz, Peter: see Apianus, Petrus. ...

(Encyclopedia) Bennewitz, Peter: see Apianus, Petrus. ...

(Encyclopedia) Schöffer, Peter: see Fust, Johann.

(Encyclopedia) Blume, Peter blo͞om [key], 1906–92, American painter, b. Russia. Blume immigrated to the United States in 1911. In his early work, such as The Parade (1930; Mus. of Modern Art, New York City), he s...

(Encyclopedia) Serkin, Peter: see under Serkin, Rudolf. ...

(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 of the Vatican c...

(Encyclopedia) Rothermel, Peter Frederick rŏᵺˈərmĕl [key], 1817–95, American painter, b. Nescopeck, Pa., studied in Paris. His noted historical works include a colossal Battle of Gettysburg (Capitol building...

(Encyclopedia) Shaffer, Sir Peter shăfˈər [key], 1926–2016, English playwright, b. Liverpool, grad. Cambridge, 1950. Before turning to the stage he wrote for radio and television and was the author of several m...