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Philidor
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Philidor [Danican]. Fr. family of musicians over several generations,
c.1600–1800. Best-known was François André (
b Dreux, 1726;
d London, 1795), famous as composer (pupil of Campra) and as chess-player. Visited London annually to play chess from 1745 and heard Handel's operas. Settled in Paris 1754, composing successful comic operas, e.g.
Tom Jones and
L'amant déguisé. His father, André (
b Versailles,
c.1647;
d Dreux, 1730) played ob., crumhorn, and bn. and was composer. Compiled (1684–1730) coll. of Fr. court mus. from reign of Henri III to end of 17th cent., some of which is in Versailles Municipal Library, and a large part, formerly at St Michael's College, Tenbury, is now in the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris.
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Study results from M. Dreux and colleagues broaden understanding of hepatitis.
Newspaper article from: Hepatitis Weekly; 10/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...are not required once infection is established," wrote M. Dreux and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "These results...translation of progeny HCV RNA once replication is established." Dreux and colleagues published their study in Proceedings of the National...
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The view from Pluto, ANTHONY DREUX FALLON, Strafford - Letter
Newspaper article from: Concord Monitor; 8/20/2006; 275 words
; The view from Pluto, ANTHONY DREUX FALLON, Strafford - Letter With her whining about those who have continued success in...It is a commitment on their part, and we are the ones that gain security. ANTHONY DREUX FALLON Strafford
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Ipsen to invest 55M euros in Dreux by 2011.(Brief article)
Newspaper article from: Pharma Marketletter; 6/11/2007; 559 words
; ...manufacturing facility and pharmaceutical development center located at Dreux, and plans to invest 55.0 million euros ($74.0 million...ambitious scheme" will allow it to bolster R&D in Dreux, focusing the site on three strategic activities: formulation...
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My dream, ANTHONY DREUX FALLON, Strafford - Letter
Newspaper article from: Concord Monitor; 7/27/2005; 289 words
; ...recognizing their reliance on, their dependence on and the will of our creator. I depend on our creator and try my best at my part in creation. I am not an ex dreamist. I am not an extremist. I am a dreamist. ANTHONY DREUX FALLON Strafford
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Cooper seeks big run from raider Dreux.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 2/16/2008; 468 words
; ...has a 27 per cent strike-rate (six from 22) at Haydock in the last five seasons What they say Tom Cooper, trainer of Dreux We sent him over for this race as there is a shortage of suitable opportunities, especially novice handicaps, at home. He...
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The National Front lies in wait to take French town
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 6/17/1995; ; 700+ words
; MARY DEJEVSKY in Dreux You can tell at once that all is not well with Dreux. Although this city of 35,000 people is an hour...Having been seemingly left to itself for decades, Dreux put itself on the national map 12 days ago when 35...
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A Small City in France: A Socialist Mayor Confronts Neofascism.
Magazine article from: West European Politics; 7/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...networking, particularly in the town of Dreux, where the FN's success story effectively...only a limited contribution to the actual Dreux breakthrough, in fact, taking a summer...the ground. Le Pen reacted to success in Dreux with a mixture of surprise, jealousy and...
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The National Front and French Politics: The Resistible Rise of Jean-Marie Le Pen.
Magazine article from: West European Politics; 7/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...networking, particularly in the town of Dreux, where the FN's success story effectively...only a limited contribution to the actual Dreux breakthrough, in fact, taking a summer...the ground. Le Pen reacted to success in Dreux with a mixture of surprise, jealousy and...
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Le Pen. Biographie.
Magazine article from: West European Politics; 7/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...networking, particularly in the town of Dreux, where the FN's success story effectively...only a limited contribution to the actual Dreux breakthrough, in fact, taking a summer...the ground. Le Pen reacted to success in Dreux with a mixture of surprise, jealousy and...
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Le Front National en Region Centre: 1984-1992.
Magazine article from: West European Politics; 7/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...networking, particularly in the town of Dreux, where the FN's success story effectively...only a limited contribution to the actual Dreux breakthrough, in fact, taking a summer...the ground. Le Pen reacted to success in Dreux with a mixture of surprise, jealousy and...
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Dreux
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Dreux , town (1990 pop. 35,866), Eure-et...manufactured. An old Gallo-Roman city, Dreux belonged to the counts of Vexin and the dukes...French crown under Louis XV (18th cent.). Dreux is rich in monuments, among which are St...
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Peter of Dreux
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Peter of Dreux see Peter I , duke or count of Brittany.
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Philidor
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
...1800. Best-known was François André ( b Dreux, 1726; d London, 1795), famous as composer (pupil of Campra...His father, André ( b Versailles, c. 1647; d Dreux, 1730) played ob., crumhorn, and bn. and was composer...
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Mever,Johann Friedrich
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
...1764; 2nd ed., 1770) was translated into French by F. F. Dreux (Paris, 1765). Alchymistische Briefe … Hannover, 1767) is available in a French trans. by Dreux (Paris, 1767). Johann Christian Wiegleb, Kleine chymische...
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Peter I
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...duke or count of Brittany (1213-37). The son of Robert II, count of Dreux, he married Alix, half sister and heiress of Arthur I duke of Brittany...Egypt in 1248. He died on the return voyage. He is also known as Peter of Dreux.
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