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121Adams, John Quincy — born July 11, 1767, Braintree, Mass. died Feb. 23, 1848, Washington, D.C., U.S. Sixth president of the U.S. (1825–29). He was the eldest son of John Adams, second president of the U.S., and Abigail Adams. He accompanied his father to Europe on… …
122Cellini, Benvenuto — born , Nov. 1, 1500, Florence died Feb. 13, 1571, Florence Italian sculptor and goldsmith active principally in Florence. Early in his career he worked in Rome, producing coins, medallions, seals, vessels, and a variety of other objects in… …
123English Civil Wars — (1642–51) Armed conflict in the British Isles between Parliamentarians and supporters of the monarchy (Royalists). Tension between Charles I and the House of Commons had been building for some time, and after his unsuccessful attempt to arrest… …
124Celestius — ▪ Pelagian theologian flourished 5th century one of the first and probably the most outstanding of the disciples of the British theologian Pelagius (q.v.). Like Pelagius, Celestius was practicing law in Rome when they met. In reaction …
125Clauzel, Bertrand, Comte — ▪ marshal of France Clauzel also spelled Clausel born Dec. 12, 1772, Mirepoix, Fr. died April 21, 1842, Secourrieu, Haute Garonne marshal of France and governor of Algeria (1835–37). After service in the eastern Pyrenees, northwestern… …
126Gogh, Vincent van — ▪ Dutch painter Introduction in full Vincent Willem van Gogh born March 30, 1853, Zundert, Netherlands died July 29, 1890, Auvers sur Oise, near Paris, France Dutch painter, generally considered the greatest after Rembrandt, and one of the… …
127Zosimus, Saint — ▪ pope born , Greece died Dec. 26, 418, Rome; feast day December 26 pope from March 417 to December 418. He was consecrated as Pope St. Innocent I s (Innocent I, Saint) successor on March 18, 417. His brief but turbulent pontificate was… …
128California — • Includes history, population, education, resources, and religion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. California California † …
