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Lillie Rose Ernst
Lillie Rose Ernst (September 14, 1870 – December 6, 1943) was an American educator. She was the mentor of the Potters, an informal group of women artists in early 20th-century St. Louis, Missouri, and the first woman to become assistant superintendent of instruction in the St. Louis public school system. Early life Lillie Rose Ernst was born on September 14, 1870, in St. Louis. Her family was from the middle class and she was the youngest of six children. She first attended Clay School and Ames School, and then Central High School. She went to Washington University in St. Louis, graduating ''magna cum laude'' in 1892, one of the first twelve women to graduate from this college. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. As a founding member and vice-president of the Washington University Women's Alumnae Association, she received an honorary M.A. degree in 1907. Career Ernst was a botany teacher at Central High School and then served as principal at Cote Brilliante Elementary ...
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Washington University In St
Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of the United States ** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C. * George Washington George Washington (February 22, 1732, 1799) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Continental Congress as commander of th ... (1732–1799), the first president of the United States Washington may also refer to: Places England * Washington, Tyne and Wear, a town in the City of Sunderland metropolitan borough ** Washington Old Hall, ancestral home of the family of George Washington * Washington, West Sussex, a village and civil parish Greenland * Cape Washington, Greenland * Washington Land Philippines *New Washington, Aklan, a municipality *Washington, a barangay in Catar ...
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Parrish Sisters
Williamina Parrish (September 9, 1879 – January 3, 1941) and Grace Parrish (August 21, 1881 – March 9, 1954) were respected photographers who worked together as The Parrish Sisters at the beginning of the twentieth century. Williamina "Will" Parrish was considered the leader of The Potters (artists group), The Potters, a group of late teens/early twenties female artists publishing, from 1904 to 1907, ''The Potter's Wheel,'' a monthly artistic and literary magazine. She was also the editor of the magazine. The name ''The Potter's Wheel'' was inspired by the facing pair of potters made by Caroline Risque which appeared in the inaugural November 1904 magazine. Grace Parrish, Will's younger sister, was also a very successful photographer. She was also a model and a violinist. Early life and family The Parrish sisters were born into an upper-middle-class family in St. Louis. Williamina Dinks Parrish was born on September 9, 1879, in St Louis, Missouri, and Grace Susan Parrish w ...
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Scientists From St
A scientist is a person who conducts scientific research to advance knowledge in an area of the natural sciences. In classical antiquity, there was no real ancient analog of a modern scientist. Instead, philosophers engaged in the philosophical study of nature called natural philosophy, a precursor of natural science. Though Thales (circa 624-545 BC) was arguably the first scientist for describing how cosmic events may be seen as natural, not necessarily caused by gods,Frank N. Magill''The Ancient World: Dictionary of World Biography'', Volume 1 Routledge, 2003 it was not until the 19th century that the term ''scientist'' came into regular use after it was coined by the theologian, philosopher, and historian of science William Whewell in 1833. In modern times, many scientists have advanced degrees in an area of science and pursue careers in various sectors of the economy such as academia, industry, government, and nonprofit environments.'''' History The roles ...
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1943 Deaths
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 – WWII: Greek-Polish athlete and saboteur Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz is executed by the Germans at Kaisariani. * January 11 ** The United States and United Kingdom revise previously unequal treaty relationships with the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China. ** Italian-American anarchist Carlo Tresca is assassinated in New York City. * January 13 – Anti-Nazi protests in Sofia result in 200 arrests and 36 executions. * January 14 – January 24, 24 – WWII: Casablanca Conference: Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States; Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; and Generals Charles de Gaulle and Henri Giraud of the Free French forces meet secretly at the Anfa Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco, to plan the ...
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1870 Births
Year 187 ( CLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Quintius and Aelianus (or, less frequently, year 940 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 187 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Septimius Severus marries Julia Domna (age 17), a Syrian princess, at Lugdunum (modern-day Lyon). She is the youngest daughter of high-priest Julius Bassianus – a descendant of the Royal House of Emesa. Her elder sister is Julia Maesa. * Clodius Albinus defeats the Chatti, a highly organized German tribe that controlled the area that includes the Black Forest. By topic Religion * Olympianus succeeds Pertinax as bishop of Byzantium (until 198). Births * Cao Pi, Chinese emperor of the Cao Wei state (d. 226) * ...
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List Of Washington University Alumni
The following persons are notable alumni, living and deceased, of Washington University in St. Louis. Academia College or university presidents * James F. Barker (AM 1973): president of Clemson University * Rebecca Ehretsman (MA): eighteenth president of Wartburg College * Thomas Lamb Eliot (AB 1862, AM 1866): founding board member and president of Reed College * Deborah Freund (AB 1973): president of Claremont Graduate University * Song Ja (MBA 1962, DBA 1967): former president of Yonsei University and Myongji University; South Korean Minister of Education * Nathan O. Hatch (AM 1972, PhD 1974): president emeritus of Wake Forest University * Edward S. Holden (SB 1866): fifth president of the University of California; director of the Lick Observatory * Joyce Ladner (AM 1966, PhD 1968): sociologist, civil rights activist and interim president of Howard University *Horace Mitchell (AB 1968, MA 1969, PhD 1974): president of California State University Bakersfield *Daniel Nathans ( ...
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Leonora Halsted
Leonora or Leonara may refer to: People *Leonora (given name), a feminine given name *Leonora of Castile (other) *Leonora of England (1162–1216), Queen of Castile and Toledo as wife of Alfonso VIII of Castile * Leonora (singer) (born 1998), Danish singer representing her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 *John Leonora (1928–2006), research scientist, Loma Linda University Places * Leonora, Guyana *Leonora, Western Australia *Shire of Leonora, a local government area of Western Australia Arts and entertainment *''Leonora'' (opera), the original title of Ludwig van Beethoven's opera '' Fidelio'', in which the heroine is named Leonora (or ''Leonore'' in German) *''Leonora'' (opera) by William Henry Fry (the first known performance of an opera by an American composer on March 18, 1845) * ''Leonora'' (opera), the 1804 opera by Ferdinando Paer based on the same source as the work by Beethoven *Leonora, heroine of the opera '' Il trovatore'', the 1853 opera by Gi ...
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Skinker DeBaliviere, St
Skinker may refer to: * Alexander R. Skinker (1883–1918), Medal of Honor Recipient during World War I * Skinker/DeBaliviere, St. Louis, neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri *Skinker (St. Louis Metrolink) Skinker station is a St. Louis MetroLink subway station. It is located beneath the intersection of Skinker Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway near the boundary of St. Louis and University City, Missouri and serves the eastern portion of Washington ..., subway station at the intersection of Skinker Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway * Wydown/Skinker, St. Louis, neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri {{disambiguation, surname ...
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Francis De Menil
Francis may refer to: People * Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome *Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Francis (surname) Places *Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127, Saskatchewan, Canada *Francis, Saskatchewan, Canada ** Francis (electoral district) *Francis, Nebraska *Francis Township, Holt County, Nebraska *Francis, Oklahoma *Francis, Utah Other uses * ''Francis'' (film), the first of a series of comedies featuring Francis the Talking Mule, voiced by Chill Wills *''Francis'', a 1983 play by Julian Mitchell *FRANCIS, a bibliographic database * ''Francis'' (1793), a colonial schooner in Australia *Francis turbine, a type of water turbine *Francis (band), a Sweden-based folk band * Francis, a character played by YouTuber Boogie2988 See also *Saint Francis (other) *Francies, a surname, including a list of people with the name *Francisco (other) * Franci ...
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Lillie Rose Ernst, Ca
Lillie or Lilie may refer to: * Lillie (name) * ''Lillie'' (TV series), 1978 British television serial * Lillie, Louisiana, village in the United States * ''Lillie'' (film), 1999 film starring Loretta Devine * ''Lilie'' (poem), in ''Kytice'', anthology by Karel Jaromír Erben * Lillie Glacier, glacier of Antarctica * Lillie Range, mountain range of Antarctica * Lillie Bridge Grounds, a sports ground in London * Lillie a Pokémon character See also * Lili (other) * Lille (other) * Lilley (other) * Lilli (other) * Lillie Langtry (horse) Lillie Langtry (foaled 27 February 2007) is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. Bred at a small stud in County Cork she was sold as a yearling and raced for the Coolmore organisation. As a two-year-old, she was one of the best juve ..., Irish Thoroughbred racehorse * Lilly (other) * Lily (other) {{disambiguation, geo ...
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Guida Richey
Guida is a given name and surname. Of Italian origin, it is the patronymic or plural form of Guido. It can also mean "guide" in longer names such as Cacciaguida. People with the surname * Robert "Bob" J. Giuda (born 1952), New Hampshire politician * Clay Guida (born 1981), American mixed martial artist * Frank Guida (1922–2007), Sicilian-American composer and music producer * George Guida (1924–2015), American sprinter * Gloria Guida (born 1955), Italian actress and model * Jason Guida (born 1977), American mixed martial artist * Marco Guida (born 1981), Italian football referee * Maria Guida (born 1966), Italian long-distance runner * Tony Guida (born 1941), New York-based local television and radio personality * Viviano Guida (born 1955), retired Italian professional football player * Wandisa Guida (born 1935), Italian former film, stage and television actress People with the given name * Guida Diehl (1868–1961), German teacher and founder of Neulandbund, a ...
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Edna Wahlert
Edna or EDNA may refer to: Places United States * Edna, California, a census-designated place * Edna Lake, Idaho *Edna, Iowa, an unincorporated town in Lyon County *Edna Township, Cass County, Iowa *Edna, Kansas, a city *Edna, Kentucky, an unincorporated community *Edna Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota *Edna Township, Barnes County, North Dakota *Edna, Texas, a city *Edna, Washington, an unincorporated community *Edna, West Virginia, an unincorporated community Outer space *445 Edna, an asteroid Arts and entertainment * ''Edna'' (album), a 2020 album by Headie One People and fictional characters * Edna (given name) Other uses * DNA#Extracellular nucleic acids – eDNA (extracellular DNA) * Edna High School, Edna, Texas *'' Edna, the Inebriate Woman'', 1971 television drama * Electronic Declarations for National Authorities, a software developed by OPCW for national authorities * Environmental DNA (eDNA), DNA isolated from natural settings for the purpose of screenin ...
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