Rhee, Syngman. 1875-1965. First South Korean president 1948-60. Campaigned for Independence from Japan.

Rhine, Confederation of. 1806-13. Bavaria and German states with constitution in French model.

Rhodes, Cecil. 1853-1902. English colonialist in South Africa. Endowed Oxford scholarship to preserve Empire.

Rhodesia, Northern. = Zambia.

Ribaut, Jean. 1520-65. French explorer to North America.

Richard I. Lion Heart. 1157-99. King of England 1189-. Led Third Crusade. Captured and ransomed.

Richard III. 1452-85. King of England 1483-. Murdered (?) nephews in tower. Killed at Bosworth by Henry VII, ending War of Roses.

Richard. 1209-72. English. King of the Romans 1256-71.

Richardson, Dorothy. 1873-1957. English stream of consciousness novelist. Pilgrimage 1915-38.

Richardson, Samuel. 1689-1761. English novelist using personal letters. Influenced novel form: Pamela 1740 Clarissa 1747 (at 1M words, the longest English novel).

Richthofen, Manfred von. 1892-1918. WWI German air ace. Downed 80 Allied planes.

Rickover, Hyman. 1900-86. US Admiral. “Father of nuclear submarine”.

Ridolfi, Roberto. 1531-1612. Italian Catholic plotter vs Elizabeth I 1571. Norfolk.

Riemann, Bernhard. 1826-66. German mathematician: non-Euclidean geometry.

Right Opposition. 1928-29. Communists opponents of Stalin within Central Committee.

Riis, Jacob. 1849-1914. Danish/US social reformer. How the Other Half Lives, 1890.

Rimbaud, Arthur. 1854-91. French Symbolist poet: Illuminations. Anticipated Freud’s ideas.

Robbins, Frederick. 1916-. US physician. Discovered polio virus with Enders, Weller.

Robert I. Duke of Normandy 1027-35. Father of William I.

Robert, Henry. 1837-1923. US writer. Robert’s Rules of Order 1876.

Roberts, Charles. 1860-1943. Poet, “Father of Canadian literature”. Songs of the Common Day 1893.

Robespierre, Maximilien de. 1758-94. Jacobin extremist French revolutionary leader. Opposed Cult of Reason. Led Terror. Executed.

Robin Hood. 13C Legendary English archer and outlaw, who robbed the rich to help the poor.

Rockefeller, John. 1839-1937. US oil millionaire, philanthropist.

Rockingham, 2nd Marquess. 1730-82. British Prime Minister. Tried to make peace with American colonies.

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