Tag: Biography
Petrarch Petrarch, real name Francesco Petrarca (1304-74). Italian humanist poet and scholar. His Canzoniere (begun 1342) is a collection of sonnets and odes addressed to Laura, about whom little …
Peter I Peter I, known as Peter the Great (1627-1725). Tsar and emperor of Russia. He became joint tsar with his elder but incompetent half-brother Ivan in 1682 and …
St Peter St Peter, (fl. 1st century AD). New Testament disciple of Christ, also known as Simon Peter. A fisherman, he was brought to Christ by his brother Andrew, …
Philippe Petain Philippe Petain, (Henri) (1856-1951). French general and politician, head of the Vichy regime in unoccupied France (1941-42). The son of a peasant family, Petain graduated from the …
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, (1746-1823). Swiss educational reformer. Inspired by Rousseau’s educational theories, he started a school for poor children on his estate at Stanz. The school …
Juan Domingo Peron Juan Domingo Peron, (1895-1974). Argentinian political leader. As secretary of labour and welfare he gained support from the poorer workers, the descamisados. His mistress Eva (1922-52), …
ltzhak Perlman ltzhak Perlman, (1945- ). Israeli violinist. The son of Polish emigre parents, Perlman contracted polio at the age of four. Despire this handicap, he was able to …
Pericles Pericles (c. 495-429 BO Greek statesman, considered to: be the most influential of the ‘golden age’ in Athens (460-429 BC), when the Greek civilization was at its political …
