The Pocket Guide to World HistoryRickover, Hyman. 1900-86. US Admiral. “Father of nuclear submarine”. [Read more ...] Ridley, Nicholas. c1500-55. English Protestant bishop. Supported Lady Jane Grey. Executed. [Read more ...] Ridolfi, Roberto. 1531-1612. Italian Catholic plotter vs Elizabeth I 1571. Norfolk. [Read more ...] Rieboeck, Jan van. 1619-77. Dutch founder of Cape Town. [Read more ...] Riehl, Wilhelm. 1823-97. German writer/historian. [Read more ...] Riel, Louis. 1844-85. Organized Métis rebellions in Red River 1869-70, Saskatchewan 1884-5. Hung. [Read more ...] Riemann, Bernhard. 1826-66. German mathematician: non-Euclidean geometry. [Read more ...] Rienzo, Cola di. 1313-54. Leader, briefly dictator of Rome. [Read more ...] Riga, Treaties. 1920 Russia recognizes Latvian independence. 1921 Russia cedes land to Poland. [Read more ...] Riggenbach, Nikolaus. Swiss engineer of cog railways. [Read more ...] Right Opposition. 1928-29. Communists opponents of Stalin within Central Committee. [Read more ...] 667 © Copyright 2007 PocketHistory.com Hosted by BenLo Park |