11) Adrian, city, United States. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...Adrian, city, United States, city (1990 pop. 22,097), seat of Lenawee co., SE Mich., on the Raisin River; inc. 1836. It is a manufacturing and trading center for... 12) Breakspear, Nicholas. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...Breakspear, Nicholas, see Adrian IV.... 13) Philby, Kim. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...Philby, Kim, (Harold Adrian Russell Philby), 1912-88, British double agent; son of Harry St. John Bridger Philby, better known as Kim Philby, worked for many years... 14) Leo III, Saint, pope. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...Leo III, Saint, pope, pope (795-816), a Roman; successor of Adrian I. He was attacked about the face and eyes by members of Adrian's family, who hoped to render him... 15) Alexander III, pope. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...III, pope, d. 1181, pope (1159-81), a Sienese named Rolandus [Bandinelli?], successor of Adrian IV. He was a canonist who had studied law under Gratian and had taught... 16) Bel Geddes, Norman. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...Bel Geddes, Norman, (gedŽez) (KEY) , 1893-1958, American designer, b. Adrian, Mich. as Norman Melancton Geddes. He began his career in 1918 as scene designer for... 17) John VIII, pope. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...John VIII, pope, d. 882, pope (872-82), a Roman; successor of Adrian II. John strenuously opposed the activities of St. Ignatius of Constantinople in Bulgaria. When... 18) Clement VII, pope. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...VII, pope, c.1475-1534, pope (1523-34), a Florentine named Giulio de' Medici; successor of Adrian VI. He was the nephew of Lorenzo de' Medici and was therefore first... 19) John XXI, pope. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...John XXI, pope, d. 1277, pope (1276-77), a Portuguese named Pedro Giuliano; successor of Adrian V. Known generally as Peter of Spain (Petrus Hispanus), he is the... 20) Gabrieli, Andrea. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...(andreŽa gabreaŽle) (KEY) , c.1510-1586, Italian organist and composer; possibly a pupil of Adrian Willaert. In 1536 he was a chorister at St. Mark's Cathedral, Venice,... |