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(Encyclopedia) Barry, Philip, 1896–1949, American dramatist, b. Rochester, N.Y., grad. Yale, 1919, and studied under George Pierce Baker at Harvard. He is primarily known for his satirical, somewhat unconventional...

(Encyclopedia) Philip V (Philip the Tall), c.1294–1322, king of France (1317–22), son of King Philip IV. He became regent in 1316 on the death of his brother Louis X, who was survived by his pregnant wife and in...

(Encyclopedia) Habib, Philip Charles häbēbˈ [key], 1920–92, American diplomat, b. New York City. A career foreign service officer (1949–80), he served in various embassy and State Dept. posts. Habib took part...

(Encyclopedia) Murphy, Philip Dunton: see New Jersey. ...

(Encyclopedia) Kemble, John Philip: see under Kemble, Roger. ...

(Encyclopedia) Elkann, John Philip: see under Agnelli, family. ...

(Encyclopedia) Philip VI, 1293–1350, king of France (1328–50), son of Charles of Valois and grandson of King Philip III. He succeeded his cousin Charles IV, invoking the Salic law to set aside both Charles's dau...

(Encyclopedia) Hoffa, James Philip: see under Hoffa, Jimmy. ...

(Encyclopedia) Marston, Philip Bourke: see under Marston, John Westland. ...

(Encyclopedia) Philip Neri, Saint nāˈrē [key], 1515–95, Italian reformer. His original name was Filippo Romolo de' Neri. From boyhood he was religious, and in 1533 he went to Rome to study. From about 1537 on, ...