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Humbert I

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Humbert I 1844-1900, king of Italy (1878-1900), son and successor of Victor Emmanuel II. A soldier by training, Humbert showed interest primarily in military affairs and foreign policy, and early expectations of his tolerance and liberalism were largely unfulfilled. Under the influence of his conservative wife, Margherita, Humbert became increasingly authoritarian, favoring the imperialistic and pro-German policies of premier Francesco Crispi and disregarding the recommendations of parliamentary leaders. His orientation helped lead to the conclusion of the Triple Alliance. Escaping two attempts... Read more
Humbert II
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Humbert II 1904-83, last king of Italy (1946), son and successor ... tainted by his long acquiescence (1922-43) to Fascist rule, Humbert succeeded to the throne, pending a referendum on the monarchy ... 1946) resulted in the establishment of a republic, and Humbert went into exile in Portugal. Author not ... Read more
Humbert
A Dictionary of First Names Humbert ♂ From an Old French name of Germanic (Frankish) origin, derived from hun ‘bear-cub, warrior’ ... and has always had a Continental flavour. It was used by Vladimir Nabokov for the name of the demented pederast, Humbert Humbert, who is the narrator in his novel Lolita (1955). Read more

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Wanted: scientists on Capitol Hill. (profile of Dale K. Humbert)
Chemical Week; 6/19/1996; Fairley, Peter; 787 words ; Dale Humbert, a scientist-turned-lobbyist for dow chem-ic ... Washington determined to do something about it. Humbert had accepted a Society of Environmental ... oversees EPA and FDA. Following Setac policy, Humbert was assigned to the majority staff--the ... Read more
BOONE'S PASSING FANCY\ HUMBERT CARRIES ON FAMILY'S TRADITION OF REBEL PRIDE.(Sports)
The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY); 11/6/2002; Hardin, Marc; 608 words ; Byline: Marc Hardin Post contributor Nick Humbert was destined to lead the Boone County ... Just how far, know one quite yet knows. Humbert, a senior quarterback, hopes it's beyond ... whatever I can to make sure we're successful, Humbert said. I always wanted to get to this point ... Read more
Book review: No more sweet talk for that old humbug Humbert Lo's Diary by Pia Pera, translated by Ann Goldstein Foxrock (distributed by Turnaround), pounds 15.99, 278pp
The Independent - London; 1/15/2000; Mary Flanagan; 706 words ; ... arrival of Lo's Diary. At the conclusion of Lolita, Humbert Humbert tells us that his confessions will be read in the first ... sour introduction. This journal begins shortly before Humbert's appearance and ends before the murder of Quilty (now ... Read more
Hand it to him: Humbert wins Kia.
Sun (Yuma, AZ); 5/8/2006; 523 words ; Byline: Jeffrey Gautreaux May 8--Scott Humbert has been there before. The other competitors ... contest may have thought they had been. But Humbert knew he had. Humbert, a Petty Officer First Class in the U.S. Navy ... hours and 50 minutes after the contest began, Humbert was the last man standing and ... Read more
A new pilot for Airbus; Face Value.(chief executive Gustav Humbert)
The Economist (US); 10/1/2005; 787 words ; Gustav Humbert is the first non-Frenchman to take the controls ... Toulouse-based firm is a national champion. When Gustav Humbert, a German engineer who has worked for Airbus ... Frenchman to get the top job at Airbus. The news was greeted with dismay in some sections of ... falls to the Germans , screamed one ... Read more
Elmer R. Humbert
Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA; 7/14/2008; 269 words ; Elmer R. Humbert, 89, of St. John's Herr Estate, Columbia ... the husband of the late Ruth B. Hatcher Humbert who died on August 30, 2006. He was born ... of the late William R. and Annie Rively Humbert. He was a laborer for the Pennsylvania ... Read more
HUMBERT.(Obit)
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 8/5/2004; 304 words ; Hazel Lucy (Petree) Humbert August 2, 2004 Hazel Lucy (Petree) Humbert died suddenly Monday, August 2, 2004, at Auburn Memorial ... Arthur Petree. She was the wife of the late John C. Humbert. She was the sister of Benjamin Petree of Silver Spring ... Read more
Irons's Humbert humanizes `Lolita'
The Boston Globe; 10/2/1998; Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff; 571 words ; ... that director Adrian Lyne and screenwriter Stephen Schiff draw you into Humbert Humbert's strange view of himself as Lolita's beau. The famous story is told through Humbert's eyes, as in Vladimir Nabokov's novel, with the newly sexual Lolita appearing ... Read more
OBIT - HUMBERT, RUTH BROWN
Roanoke Times & World News; 5/13/2003; 129 words ; HUMBERT, Ruth Brown, 74, of Troutville, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2003. She was a retired school ... of Social Services in Botetourt County. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Daniel A. Humbert; sons and daughters-in-law, Dean and Allison Humbert, Donny and Tracy Humbert; grandchildren, ... Read more
REV. ROBERT HUMBERT, CHOSE PRIESTHOOD.(News)(Obituary)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 6/29/2004; 415 words ; If not for the flip of a coin, the Rev. Robert G. Humbert might have become Cincinnati Red Robert G. Humbert. Father Humbert, who died Friday at 82, was a standout baseball player at St. Xavier High School in ... Read more

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