Dubcek, Alexander. 1921-92. Czech First Secretary, 1968-9. Attempted reforms led to Soviet Invasion.

Dubois, Eugène. 1858-1940. Dutch discoverer of Java Man 1891.

Duer, William. 1747-99. American Revolution financier. Imprisoned for debt causing 1792 panic.

Dufay, Guillaume. c1400-74. Burgundian composer. Clever counterpoint, flowing melody. Motets, songs.

Dühring, Karl. 1873-1921. German Positivist philosopher.

Dukas, Paul. 1865-1935. French composer. Ariane, Barbe-Bleue. Sorcerer’s Apprentice 1897.

Duke. Highest rank of Peerage.

Dukhobors. 1755-. Russian Christian pacifist, anarchist sect. Leaders claimed to be Christ reincarnated. Tolstoy sponsored emigration to Canada, 1898.

Duma. 1906-17. Russian parliament created by Nicholas II after Revolution.

Dumas, Alexandre (Fils). 1824-1895. Son of Alexandre, writer. Dame aux camélias 1848.

Dumas, Alexandre (Père). 1802-70. French writer. Three Musketeers 1844. Count of Monte Cristo.

Dunant, Henri. 1828-1910. Swiss philanthropist. Founded Red Cross 1863, YMCA.

Dunbarton Oaks Conference. 1944. UN organizational meeting. Yalta. San Francisco.

Duncan, Isadora. 1877-1927. US modern dancer.

Duncan I. K. of Scots 1034-40. Killed by MacBeth.

Dundee, Viscount “Bonnie”. c1649-89. Killed leading revolt vs William of Orange for James II.

Dunes, Battle. 1658. England, France defeat Spanish. Fronde.

Dunkards. 1708-. German Baptist sect.

Dunkirk, Evacuation. 1940. 340,000 Allied troops from N France.

Dunkirk, Treaty. 1947. 50 yr. English-French alliance.

Dunlop, John. 1840-1921. Pneumatic tires for bicycles 1888, planes 1910.

Duns Scotus, John. c1266-1308. British theologian. Immaculate Conception. vs Thomas Aquinas. Reason over faith. Scotism. Absolute primacy of God’s free will.

Dunstan, St. 924-88. Abbott, Archbishop of Canterbury. Advised Wessex kings. Monastic reforms.

Dupin, Amandine. Wrote as George Sand.

Dupleix, Joseph François. 1696-1763. French Administrator in India, failed to establish French Empire.

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