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Mellon Foundation
Mellon Foundation officially the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, philanthropic trust formed (1969) through the merger of the Avalon Foundation (est. 1940 by Ailsa Mellon Bruce) and the Old Dominion Foundation (est. 1941 by Paul Mellon). Prior to the merger, the Avalon Foundation distributed funds to h...
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Joseph Black
Joseph Black 1728-99, Scottish chemist and physician, b. France. He was professor of chemistry at Glasgow (1756-66) and from 1766 at Edinburgh. He is best known for his theories of latent heat and specific heat. He also laid the foundations of chemistry as an exact science in his investigations on ...
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Saint Theresa
Saint Theresa (Theresa of Ávila) , 1515-82, Spanish Carmelite nun, Doctor of the Church, one of the principal saints of the Roman Catholic Church, one of the greatest mystics, and a leading figure in the Counter Reformation .
Life
Her original name was Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada,...
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parapsychology
parapsychology study of mental phenomena not explainable by accepted principles of science. The organized, scientific investigation of paranormal phenomena began with the foundation (1882) of the Society for Psychical Research in London. Such early efforts attempted to dissociate psychical phenomen...
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Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation philanthropic institution, established (1936) in Michigan by Henry Ford and his son, Edsel, for the general purpose of advancing human welfare. Until 1950 the foundation was involved in local philanthropic activities, mainly aiding the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and the Edison...
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Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis 1926-, American comedian, b. Newark, N.J. as Joseph Levitch. Known for his slapstick portrayals replete with facial mugging and sight gags, Lewis teamed (1946-56) with singer Dean Martin for a series of nightclub appearances and films. Among the films Lewis has starred in and directed a...
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Downpatrick
Downpatrick , town (1991 pop. 8,245), Down dist., E Northern Ireland, at the southwest extremity of Strangford Lough. The town has linen mills and is a market for an area where oats and flax are grown and sheep are raised. Hunting is popular in the vicinity. The seat of the diocese of Down, Downpatr...
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Carnegie Corporation of New York
Carnegie Corporation of New York foundation established (1911) to administer Andrew Carnegie's remaining personal fortune for philanthropic purposes. Initially endowed with $125 million, the foundation received another $10 million from the residual estate. By 1999 its assets exceeded $1.5 billion. ...
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David and Lucile Packard Foundation
David and Lucile Packard Foundation private philanthropic institution that funds nonprofit organizations. It was founded in 1964 by David Packard (1912-96), co-founder of Hewlett-Packard Co., and his wife Lucile (1914-87). Headquartered in Los Altos, Calif., the foundation focuses on three program ...
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Joseph Butler
Joseph Butler 1692-1752, English bishop and exponent of natural theology. Butler held a series of church offices, ending his career as bishop of Durham. His principle writings are Fifteen Sermons (1726), in which he set forth his moral philosophy, and The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Reveale...
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