Julius

Julius

Julius ♂ Roman family name, of obscure derivation, borne most notably by Gaius Julius Caesar (?102–44 bc). It was in use among the early Christians, and was the name of an early and influential pope (337–52), as well as of a later pope (1443–1513) who attempted to combat the corruption of the Renaissance papacy. The name is used occasionally in the English-speaking world, one of its best‐known bearers being the writer John Julius Norwich (b. 1929).

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Katchen, Julius

Katchen, Julius (b Long Branch, NJ, 1926; d Paris, 1969). Amer. pianist. Début 1937 with Philadelphia Orch. Settled in Paris and had int. career as virtuoso with wide repertory.

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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Katchen, Julius." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Julius

Julius in the New Testament, centurion in whose charge Paul was sent to Rome.

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Julius

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