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William Henry Herndon
William Henry Herndon 1818-91, friend, law partner, and biographer of Abraham Lincoln , b. Greensburg, Ky. In 1844 he became the junior member of the Springfield, Ill., law firm of Lincoln and Herndon, a partnership that was never dissolved. The two became close friends, and Herndon played a major... Read more |
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Hugh
Hugh male forename, name of three saints.St Hugh of Cluny (1024–1109), abbot of Cluny. A monk at Cluny from about c.1040, he became abbot in 1049, and it was during the period of his rule that the great expansion of Cluny took place. His feast day is 29 April.St Hugh of Lincoln... Read more |
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Saint Hugh of Lincoln
Saint Hugh of Lincoln 1140-1200, bishop of Lincoln, b. Avalon, Burgundy, of a noble family. He was educated and made his profession at the priory of Augustinian canons at Villarbenoît. Hugh joined (c.1160) the Carthusians at age 25, rising to become procurator general. About 1176 he was, at... Read more |
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John George Nicolay
John George Nicolay , 1832-1901, biographer of Lincoln, b. Bavaria. In 1837 he was brought to the United States, and his family settled in Pike co., Ill. He worked on the Pittsfield, Ill., Free Press and was its editor and owner from 1854 to 1856. In 1860 he and his close friend, John Hay, became... Read more |
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Lincoln Steffens
Lincoln Steffens (Joseph Lincoln Steffens), 1866-1936, American editor and author, b. San Francisco, grad. Univ. of California, 1889, and studied three years in Europe. Steffens became one of the leading muckrakers , and while he held (1902-11) successive editorial positions on McClure's, the ... Read more |
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Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research
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Thomas Sir More
MORE, THOMAS(1478–1535) Sir Thomas More, later canonized St. Thomas More, was a lawyer and statesman rather than a philosopher. More was born the son of a London lawyer who later became a judge. He was educated at St. Anthony's School and was appointed a page in the household of Archbishop... Read more |
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William Byrd (composer)
William Byrd 1543-1623, English composer, organist at Lincoln Cathedral and, jointly with Tallis, at the Chapel Royal. Although Roman Catholic, he composed anthems and services for the English Church in addition to his great Roman masses and Latin motets. He was esteemed by his contemporaries and... Read more |
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Leonard Wells Volk
Leonard Wells Volk 1828-95, American sculptor, b. Wellstown (now Wells), N.Y. In 1848 he went to St. Louis, where he studied drawing and worked at funerary sculpture. With the aid of Stephen A. Douglas he studied in Rome, and in 1857 he opened a studio in Chicago. He closely studied both Lincoln... Read more |
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David Davis
David Davis 1815-86, American jurist, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1862-77), b. Cecil co., Md., grad. Kenyon College, 1832; cousin of Henry Winter Davis. In 1836 he settled as a lawyer in Bloomington, Ill., his home thereafter. From 1848 to 1862 Davis presided over the eighth... Read more |
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Sculpture
...American and European patrons. Some Americans, such...American sculptors studied at the école des...Society. Augustus Saint‐Gaudens (1848–1907...monumental seated Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington...Supported by wealthy ... |
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Remembering Kirstein Those who knew the visionary patron honor a life given...
...attendee of all: Lincoln Kirstein, cofounder...State Theater at Lincoln Center and the Saratoga...was a hands-on patron, not someone sitting...Diaghilev, but I think Lincoln was his equal...became major ballet patrons -- Lucia Chase...1930, ... |
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RELIGION NOTES
...research into the life of the patron saint of the parish.St. Edmund...c. 1175-1240) was a saint, scholar and bishop. He studied and taught at the universities...preserving grace' Abraham Lincoln so eloquently spoke!" We... |
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Cynthia Lyman, captured soul of animals in sculpture; at 88
...it in motion and studied its personality...Francis of Assisi - the patron saint of animals, birds...her return, she studied with several well...Abate. She also studied sculpture construction...DeCordova Museum in Lincoln. ... |
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Springtime holidays provide tabletop ideas. (bridal registry merchandising)...
...Valentine emerged as the patron saint of lovers. Today, this...include Ground Hog Day, and Lincoln's and George Washington...green to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick...language. At 22, he studied in the ... |
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FROM CLAY TO BRONZE MATT LANGFORD BEGAN HIS CAREER MAKING SMALL TOY FIGURES....
...always admired Abraham Lincoln. Now, a statue he did of Lincoln stands in front of...of St. Cecelia, patron saint of music. The figure...the early '80s he studied design and classical...St. Cecilia, the patron ... |
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Justice grinds on, and we're in path
...watch out. Should've studied English Barbara Lovitts...St. Piran is the patron saint of Cornish tinners...nothing there is not a patron saint for. Character...Apologies to Mr. Lincoln If QT understands the ... |
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STEPPING BACK IN TIME TO STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES
...Colony was Augustus Saint-Gaudens. His sculptures...mother in Dublin, Saint- Gaudens and his...statue of Abraham Lincoln in 1885, Saint...let and "plenty of Lincoln-shaped men...and Boston art patron Isabella Gardner...Rose ... |
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Diaghilev plays Hartford A spectacular show recalls the glory of the Ballets...
...Thomson/Gertrude Stein "Four Saints in Three Acts." Austin aimed...Acting on the advice of his pal Lincoln Kirstein -- the Filene's heir, arts patron, and co-founder of the...starring himself. He also studied ballet with the very teachers... |
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The Lady Killer
...musicians and music patrons in Minnesota's...know from having studied composition with him...Minnesota Opera and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra...brought the piece to Lincoln Center, where it...Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (and ... |
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DEATHS
...renowned art collector and patron, filling his villa, La...economist Fritz Schumacher, who studied under Mr. Kohr and published...Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was elected secretary...performance at New York's Lincoln Center. |
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