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1786–1859, American naturalist, b. England. He was a pioneer in American paleontology and was curator (1822–32) of the Harvard botanical garden. H...
(fôk´ r) (KEY) , 1890–1939, American aircraft manufacturer, b. Kediri, Java as Anton Herman Gerard Fokker. He established aircraft factories in Ge...
(fr ´dr kh pr l´ r) (KEY) , 1804–78, German painter and etcher, professor at the Weimar Academy. He is best known for his Odyssey landscapes, a se...
(zhäN bät st´ py r äNtwän´d môn ´, sh väly ´ d lämärk´) (KEY) , 1744–1829, French naturalist. He is noted for his study and classific...
(p ´n s) (KEY) , Gr. Paionios, fl. 5th cent. B.C., Greek sculptor from Mende in Thrace. An inscription on the triangular base of the statue of Nike...
(pärm jän ´n ) (KEY) or Parmigiano (–jä´n ) (KEY) , 1503–40, Italian painter and etcher, one of the most sensitive mannerist artists (see ma...