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  • 11Antoine-Frederic Ozanam —     Antoine Frédéric Ozanam     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Antoine Frédéric Ozanam     Great grand nephew of Jacques Ozanam. Born at Milan, 23 April, 1813; died at Marseilles, 8 September, 1853. His father, settled at first in Lyons as a merchant …

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  • 12Pierre Olivaint —     Pierre Olivaint     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pierre Olivaint     Pierre Olivaint was born in Paris, 22 Feb., 1816. His father, a man of repute but an unbeliever, and embittered by reverses of fortune and career, died in 1835 without having… …

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  • 13St. Dinooth —     St. Dinooth     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Dinooth     (DINOTHUS, DUNAWD, DUNOD).     Founder and first Abbot of Bangor Iscoed (Flintshire); flourished between 500 and 542. He was originally a North British chieftain driven by reverses of… …

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  • 14Albert Augustus Pope — (* 20. Mai 1843 in Boston (Massachusetts); † 10. August 1909 in Cohasset (Massachusetts)) war ein Brevet Oberstleutnant, der 1876 die Pope Manufacturing Company gründete.[1] …

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  • 15Kilbride —    1) KILBRIDE, county of Argyll.    See Kilmore.    2) KILBRIDE, a parish, in the island of Arran, county of Bute, 20 miles (S. W. by W.) from Saltcoats; containing, with the villages of Brodick and Corrie, 2786 inhabitants, of whom 271 are in… …

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  • 16Chinese coins — Ancient Chinese coins were produced continuously for around 2,500 years by casting in moulds, rather than being struck with dies as with most western coins.Collectors can obtain affordable yet old, beautiful, and interesting coins associated with …

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  • 17Ancient Chinese coinage — Ancient Chinese coins Chinese coins were produced continuously for around 2,500 years by casting in moulds, rather than being struck with dies as with most western coins. Contents 1 …

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  • 18Aubrey–Maturin series — Aubrey Maturin series Author Patrick O Brian Country Great Britain Language English Genre Nautical fiction, Historical Fiction Published 1 …

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  • 19Egypt — • Provides information on history, religion, and literature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Egypt     Egypt     † …

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  • 20The Byzantine Empire —     The Byzantine Empire     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Byzantine Empire     The ancient Roman Empire having been divided into two parts, an Eastern and a Western, the Eastern remained subject to successors of Constantine, whose capital was at …

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