Diogenes (The Cynic). c413-327BC. Greek philosopher. Cynic. Looked for an honest man. Declined gifts of Alexander the Great. Lived in a tub. Sought virtue and moral freedom.

Diomedes. Greek leader in Trojan War.

Dis (Pater). Roman underworld god. = Pluto. Richest god.

Disciples of Christ. c1810-. US Protestant organization urging ancient order of Christianity.

Divine, Father. 1882-1965. US black leader. Peace Mission Movement.

Dmitri. -1591. Murdered heir to Russian throne. Gudunov. Time of Troubles. 1605-12 three “False Dmitris” claim throne.

Dobson, Frank. 1888-1963. English modernist sculptor.

Dodgson, Charles. (Lewis Carroll). 1832-98. English author: Alice in Wonderland 1865.

Doenitz, Karl. 1891-1980. German admiral. Wolf pack U-boat strategy. Authorized German surrender, 1945.

Domesday Book. 1086. Census and survey of England. Ordered by William I as basis for taxation.

Dominic, St. c1170-1221. Spanish monk, founder of the Dominican Order.

Dominican Order. 1216. Mendicant preaching friars with severe rule. Thomists.

Doric. 7C BC. Order of Greek architecture. Baseless columns with square capitals.

Doubleday, Abner. 1819-93. US formerly thought to be baseball inventor. Cartwright.

Douglas. 1200-. Prominent Scottish family. Accused of treason, William Douglas murdered by James II 1452.

Douglass, Frederick. 1817-95. US ex-slave abolitionist leader.

Dowding, Hugh. 1882-1970. WWII air marshal. Fighter Commander, Battle of Britain.

Dowie, John. 1847-1907. Scot. founder of Christian Catholic Church and Zion City, IL, USA.

Dual Monarchy. 1867. Austrian Empire divided into Austrian, Hungarian kingdoms under one king. Ausgleich.

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

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

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

Duplessis, Maurice. 1890-1959. Canadian founder Union Nationale party. Quebec Prime Minister 1936~59.

Durant, William. 1861-1947. US founder GM 1908, Chevrolet 1911.

Eddy, Mary Baker. 1821-1910. US founder of Christian Science Religion. Wrote Science and Health 1875.

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