capuchin (friar)

  • 61Crato, Ceará — Crato is a city of 110,000 inhabitants on the banks of the river Granjeiro in the south of the state of Ceará, in the northeast of Brazil. It was founded 21 June 1764 by the Capuchin friar Carlos Maria de Ferrara. Originally a small village whose …

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  • 62François Chabot — (October 23, 1756 mdash;April 5, 1794) was a French politician. BiographyEarly careerBorn in Saint Geniez d Olt (Aveyron), Chabot became a Capuchin friar in Rodez before the French Revolution, while continuing to be attracted to the works of… …

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  • 63Pio — can refer to: *Pio of Pietrelcina (popularly known as Padre Pio), the stigmatic Capuchin friar, a Roman Catholic Saint *Pio Terei, a New Zealand actor, singer and comedian * Pio, an abbreviation of Pebioctet, a unit of information or computer… …

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  • 64Éminence grise — An éminence grise (French for grey eminence ) is a powerful advisor or decision maker who operates secretly or unofficially. This phrase originally referred to François Leclerc du Tremblay, the right hand man of Cardinal Richelieu. Leclerc was a… …

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  • 65Papal conclave, 2005 — Papal conclave, April 2005 Dates 18–19 April 2005 Location Sistine Chapel, Apostolic Palace, Vatican City Dean …

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  • 66Biography of Pope John Paul II — This article contains expanded biographical information about Pope John Paul II .Pope John Paul II reigned as pope of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City for almost 27 years. The first non Italian to serve in office since the… …

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  • 67António da Madalena — (sometimes spelled, in English, Antonio da Magdalena ) was a Portuguese Capuchin friar who was one of the first Western visitors to Angkor. He toured the site in 1586, and in 1589 gave an account of his impressions to the historian Diogo do Couto …

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  • 68Higher Education GAA — is the governing body for the Gaelic Games of Hurling, Camogie and Gaelic football for third level institutions. The body coordinates competitions in both Ireland and Britain. It is a part of the parent organisation: the Gaelic Athletic… …

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  • 69Fitzgibbon Cup — The Fitzgibbon Cup the championship for top division of university hurling in Ireland. It is administrated by the Higher Education committee which is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The HE committee also oversees the Ryan Cup (Division 2 …

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  • 70List of University of London people — The following people spent time at the University of London as either teaching staff or students.Nobel LaureatesThere are a total of 56 Nobel Laureates who were either students or staff members at the University of London. Their respective… …

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