Dualism, Religious. Belief in 2 opposed deities, usually good and evil. Gnosticism.

DuBarry, Marie. 1746-93. Mistress of Louis XV. Guillotined.

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.

Duchamp, Marcel. 1887-1968. French/US Dada artist.

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.

Dufour, Henri. 1787-1875. Swiss General with Napoleon. Led 1864 Geneva Convention.

Dufy, Raoul. 1877-1953. French Fauvist painter.

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.

Dulles, John. 1888-1959. US Secretary of State 1953-. Promoted SEATO, nuclear buildup, Eisenhower Doctrine.

Duluth. 1636-1710. French explorer of Lake Superior area.

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.

Dunces Parliament. 1404. Coventry. No lawyers.

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

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

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