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81Fuad Paşa, Mehmed — ▪ Ottoman vizier born 1815, Constantinople [now Istanbul] died Feb. 12, 1869, Nice, Fr. Turkish statesman of the mid 19th century and one of the chief architects of the Tanzimat (Reorganization), aimed at the modernization and… …
82patchy — patch|y [ˈpætʃi] adj 1.) happening or existing in some areas but not in others ▪ patchy fog 2.) not complete enough to be useful ▪ His knowledge of French remained pretty patchy. ▪ There is only patchy evidence of the animal s existence. 3.)… …
83patchy — adjective 1 happening or existing irregularly in a number of small separate areas: patchy fog 2 not complete enough to be useful: His knowledge of French remained pretty patchy. | patchy evidence 3 especially BrE good in some parts but bad in… …
84Degas, Edgar — ▪ French artist Introduction in full Hilaire Germain Edgar De Gas later Degas born July 19, 1834, Paris, France died September 27, 1917, Paris French painter, sculptor, and printmaker who was prominent in the Impressionist… …
85Tocqueville, Alexis de — ▪ French historian and political writer Introduction born July 29, 1805, Paris, France died April 16, 1859, Cannes political scientist (political science), historian, and politician, best known for Democracy in America, 4 vol. (1835–40), a… …
86Georges Chastellain — French literature By category French literary history Medieval 16th century  …
87Racine, Jean — ▪ French dramatist Introduction in full Jean baptiste Racine baptized December 22, 1639, La Ferté Milon, France died April 21, 1699, Paris French dramatic poet and historiographer renowned for his mastery of French classical tragedy. His… …
88Montesquieu, Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de — ▪ French political philosopher Introduction born January 18, 1689, Château La Brède, near Bordeaux, France died February 10, 1755, Paris French political philosopher whose major work, The Spirit of Laws, was a major contribution to… …
89Mirabeau, Honoré-Gabriel Riqueti, comte de — ▪ French politician and orator Introduction born March 9, 1749, Bignon, near Nemours, France died April 2, 1791, Paris French politician and orator, one of the greatest figures in the National Assembly that governed France during the early… …
90Lescot, Pierre — ▪ French architect born c. 1515, , Paris, Fr. died 1578, Paris one of the great French architects of the mid 16th century who contributed a decorative style that provided the foundation for the classical tradition of French architecture.… …
