The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 24Grolier, 1992 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 151
... born in Madrid on Nov. 27 , 1891. After attending the Uni- versity of Madrid , he studied at the Sorbonne in Paris . In 1918 he became professor of Spanish literature at the University of Seville and later held a similar post at the ...
... born in Madrid on Nov. 27 , 1891. After attending the Uni- versity of Madrid , he studied at the Sorbonne in Paris . In 1918 he became professor of Spanish literature at the University of Seville and later held a similar post at the ...
Page 310
... born in Geneva on Nov. 26 , 1857 , and was educated at the universities of Geneva , Leipzig ( where he received a doctorate in 1880 ) , and Berlin . He taught at the École des Hautes Études in Paris ( 1881-1891 ) and at the Universi- ty ...
... born in Geneva on Nov. 26 , 1857 , and was educated at the universities of Geneva , Leipzig ( where he received a doctorate in 1880 ) , and Berlin . He taught at the École des Hautes Études in Paris ( 1881-1891 ) and at the Universi- ty ...
Page 592
... born North American to be canonized . She founded the first American com- munity of the Daughters ( or Sisters ) of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul . Elizabeth Ann Bayley was born in New York , N. Y. , on Aug. 28 , 1774. The well ...
... born North American to be canonized . She founded the first American com- munity of the Daughters ( or Sisters ) of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul . Elizabeth Ann Bayley was born in New York , N. Y. , on Aug. 28 , 1774. The well ...
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