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(n k´ l ) (KEY) , 1832–1901, biographer of Lincoln, b. Bavaria. In 1837 he was brought to the United States, and his family settled in Pike co., Il...
(äl-bälä´th r ) (KEY) , d. c.892, Arab historian. One of the most important Arab historians, he spent most of his life in Baghdad and enjoyed grea...
(p ´ r) (KEY) , 1842–1915, Austrian explorer and painter. While on an expedition (1872–74) to navigate the Northeast Passage with Karl Weyprecht,...
(ny k l ´ m kh ´l v ch p rzh väl´sk ) (KEY) , 1839–88, Russian geographer and explorer in central and E Asia. He made five major expeditions—o...
1777–1856, British arctic explorer and rear admiral. In 1818 he went in search of the Northwest Passage but turned back after exploring Baffin Bay. ...
(pä´ l däl pôt´ts t skän l´l ) (KEY) , 1397–1482, Italian cosmographer and mathematician. A physician by training, he was also known as Pau...