Saint-Gaudens, Augustus. 1848-1907. US sculptor. Farragut. Abraham Lincoln (Chicago).

Saint-Just, Louis de. 1767-94. French revolutionary leader. Ally of Robespierre.

Saint-Saëns, Camille. 1835-1921. French composer. Symphonic Poems. Carnival of Animals 1886. Samson et Delila 1888.

Saint-Simon, duc de. 1675-1755. French courtier, writer of court life. Mémoires 1743.

Saint-Simon, Henri de. 1760-1825. “Father” of French Socialism. Utopian writer. Organisateur 1820. Industry. New Christianity 1825.

Sainte-Beuve, Charles. 1804-69. French critic: Causeries de lundi 1851-62.

Saionji Kimmochi, Prince. 1849-1940. Japanese Prime Minister 1901~12. Tried to moderate militarism.

Salan, Raoul. 1899-1984. French general. Created OAS 1961. Imprisoned 1962-8.

Salem Witch Trials. 1692. 19 executed in Massachussets based on adolescent fantasies.

Salimbene di Adam. 1221-90. Parmese chronicler of 13C life.

Salinger, JD. 1919- US novelist. Catcher in the Rye 1951.

Salvation Army. 1865. Booth Christian charitable organization. Named 1878.

Samnite Wars. 4-3C BC. 3 wars by which Rome conquered central, south Italy.

Samoa. Melanesians. 1722 Dutch explore. 1830 British settle. 1856 German trade. 1899 Germany(W)/ USA(E) becomes Western Samoa, American Samoa.

Samuel. c11C BC. Israelite judge, prophet. Established Hebrew monarchy.

San Francisco, Conference. 1945. Signing of United Nations charter.

San Ildefonso, Treaty. 1796. France, Spain allied vs England. 1801 Secret exchange: Louisiana to France, Etruria to Spain.

San Martin, José de. 1778-1850. South American independence leader with Bolivar vs Spain in Argentina, Chile, Peru.

Sancho III. c992-1035. King of Navarre 1000-. Unified Spain. Re-divided it in his will.

Sanctuary, Right of. Established 4C Rome. England until 1623 (criminal), 18C (civil). Europe until 1789. Asylum in church for 1 month.

Sand, George (Aurore Dupin). 1804-76. French writer. Lélia 1833. Mauprat 1837.

Sand Creek Massacre. 1864. Settlers ignore truce flag, kill Cheyenne Indians. = Chivington Massacre.

Sandburg, Carl. 1878-1967. US poet of the people. Chicago 1914.

Sandwich, Montagu, 4th earl. 1718-92. British politician. Invented sandwich 1762.

Sandys, Edwin. 1561-1629. English parliamentarian. His ideas helped overthrow Charles I.

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