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21Eric Clapton — Clapton on stage, Munich, Germany, on 5 June 2010 Background information Birth name Eric Patrick Clapton Also know …
22Pierre-Simon Laplace — Laplace redirects here. For the city in Louisiana, see LaPlace, Louisiana. For the joint NASA ESA space mission, see Europa Jupiter System Mission. Pierre Simon, marquis de Laplace Pierre Simon Laplace (1749–1827). Posthumous portrait …
23New Orleans — • Archdiocese in the southern United States Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. New Orleans New Orleans † …
24Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette — Lafayette …
25Babylonia — • Includes geography, history, and biblical references Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Babylonia Babylonia † …
26Nikephoros II Phokas — Nicephorus Phocas redirects here. For the emperor s grandfather, see Nikephoros Phokas the Elder. For the Cretan municipality, see Nikiforos Fokas. Nikephoros II Phokas Emperor of the Byzantine Empire …
27Kasi Kingdom — Kasi (Kashi) was an ancient kingdom with Varanasi as its capital on the banks of Ganges River. It was a holy place even during epic times. Lord Siva was worshipped here with great devotion. Sumitra the third wife of Kosala king Dasaratha was from …
28Marcus Aurelius — /aw ree lee euhs, aw reel yeuhs/, (Marcus Annius Verus) A.D. 121 180, Stoic philosopher and writer: emperor of Rome 161 180. Also called Marcus Aurelius Antoninus /an teuh nuy neuhs/. * * * in full Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus orig.… …
29Sierra Leone — Sierra Leonean /lee oh nee euhn/. /lee oh nee, lee ohn / an independent republic in W Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British colony and protectorate. 4,891,546; 27,925 sq. mi. (72,326 sq. km). Cap.: Freetown. * * *… …
30HOBBS, Sir Joseph John Talbot (1864-1938) — general was born at Chelsea, London, on 24 August 1864, the son of Joseph and Frances Hobbs. Educated at St Mary s church school, Merton, Surrey, he joined the volunteer artillery in 1883. He came to Australia in 1887 and practised his profession …
