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.

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

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

Durand, Asher. 1796-1886. US painter. Founded Hudson River school.

Duvalier, Jean-Claude. “Baby Doc”. Haitian dictator 1971-1986, son of Papa Doc. Overthrown, exiled.

Edda. c1230. Collections of Icelandic literature, songs.

Edison, Thomas. 1847-1931. US inventor: imp telephone 1877, phonograph 1877, lightbulb 1878, movies, cast concrete 1907. Menlo Park, first industrial research laboratory.

Edward, The Black Prince. 1330-76. Son of Edward III. Victor at Poitiers, 1356. Captured John II of France.

Edward V. 1470-83. King of England 1483. Imprisoned and probably killed by Richard III. Wars of Roses.

Edward VIII. 1894-1972. King of UK 1936. Abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, became Duke of Windsor.

Ekkehard. c910-73. Swiss poet. Song of Walter 929.

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. 1803-82. US essayist/ poet. Transcendentalist. Woodnotes 1846, Brahma 1867, English Traits 1856, Self-Reliance.

Enoch. Eldest son of Cain.

Ephraim. Son of Joseph. Founded one of 12 Tribes of Israel.

Erasmus, Desiderius. c1466-1536. Dutch Humanist ecclesiastic reform writer. Published first New Testament based on Greek, 1516. Reason over ignorance and superstition. Opposed Luther. Praise of Folly. Enchiridion: Christ requires of us nothing but a pure and sincere life.

Erebus. Area of Greek underworld. Personified as son of Chaos.

Ericsson, John. 1803-89. Swedish/US. Invented screw propeller, designed Monitor.

Eriksson, Leif. Leif Eriksson.

Esau. Son of Isaac, twin brother of Jacob.

Eucken, Rudolf. 1846-1926. German philosopher: personal ethics are more important than intellectual idealism.

Felletin. French tapestry works 15C-. Coarser weave in rustic motifs. Aubusson.

Filioque. “and from the son” added to Nicene Creed in 6C, causing East-West Schism.

Fleet Prison. 12C-1844. London debtors prison.

Foster, Stephen. 1826-64. US writer of ballads, minstrel songs. Oh Susanna 1848.

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