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Alessandria
Alessandria, Piedmont/Italy Civitas Nova, Cesaria Founded in 1168 as ‘New City’. After a period as Cesaria it was renamed after Pope Alexander III (1159–81) in recognition of his support for the Lombard League, which was established to oppose Frederick I Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Germany (1152–90), who challenged papal authority.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Alessandria." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Alessandria." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Alessandria.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Alessandria." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Alessandria.html |
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Alessandria
Alessandria City in the Piemonte region of nw Italy and capital of Alessandria province. Founded in the 12th century as Civitas Nova, it was renamed after Pope Alexander III. Industries: hat making, furniture. It is also a market for wine and agricultural produce. Pop. (1997 est.) 90,927.
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"Alessandria." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Alessandria." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Alessandria.html "Alessandria." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Alessandria.html |
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Abbà-Cornaglia, Pietro
Abbà-Cornaglia, Pietro (b Alessandria, Piedmont, 1851; d Alessandria, 1894). It. composer and organist. Operas incl. Isabella Spinola (1877) and Una partita di scacchi (1892). Also wrote a requiem and chamber mus.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Abbà-Cornaglia, Pietro." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Abbà-Cornaglia, Pietro." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-AbbCornagliaPietro.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Abbà-Cornaglia, Pietro." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-AbbCornagliaPietro.html |
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