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21Jácome Ratton — Jacome Ratton Jacques, alias Jácome Ratton (Monestier de Briançon, Hautes Alpes, 7 July 1736 – Paris, 3 July 1820[1]) was a Franco Portuguese businessman, who was a leading figure in the mainly foreign group of industrialists in 18th century… …
22Ceylon Chamber of Commerce — The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Founder(s) Rt. Hon. J A Stewart Mackenzie, Governor of Ceylon Founded 1839 Location Colombo Key people Mahendra Dayananda Chairman J.D. Bandaranayake Vice Chairman Dr. Anura Ekanayake Deputy Vice Chairman Prema… …
23Jumma Mosque Mauritius — The Jumma Mosque in Mauritius is located in the city centre of the City of Port Louis on the Royal Road. The country s second mosque in Mauritius, it is described in the Ministry of Tourism s guide as certainly the most beautiful religious… …
24Francis Baring — Not to be confused with Francis Baring, 1st Baron Northbrook. Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet (18 April 1740 ndash; 12 September 1810) was an English merchant banker. He was born at Larkbear near Exeter, son of John Baring (1697–1748) and his… …
25Nil Darpan — Nil Durpan (Bengali: নীল দর্পন।, The Mirror of Indigo; translated as Nil Darpan; or, The Indigo Planting Mirror) is a Bengali play written by Dinabandhu Mitra in 1858 1859. The play was essential to Nilbidraha, or Indigo revolt of February–March… …
26Southeast Asia, history of — Introduction history of the area from prehistoric times to the contemporary period. Early society and accomplishments Origins Knowledge of the early prehistory of Southeast Asia (Southeast Asia, history of) has undergone exceptionally …
27Nicholas Eckis House — U.S. National Register of Historic Places …
28Shah (Jain family name) — Indian (Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, UP): Hindu (Bania, Vania) and Jain name, from Gujarati sah ‘merchant’ (from Sanskrit sadhu ‘honest’, ‘good’). This name was originally Sah; it appears to have been altered under the influence of the Persian word… …
29Gotthilf Heinrich Ludwig Hagen — (March 3, 1797 February 3, 1884) was a German physicist and hydraulic engineer.Hagen was born in Königsberg, East Prussia (today Kaliningrad, Russia). He studied at the University of Königsberg (where Immanuel Kant was a professor of philosophy… …
30Scots-Quebecer — Infobox Ethnic group group = Quebecers of Scottish descent caption = Notable Scots Quebecers: John Redpath James McGill poptime = Scots Quebecers [ [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/highlights/ethnic/pages/Page.cfm?Lang=E Geo=PR Code …
