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

Ridley, Nicholas. c1500-55. English Protestant bishop. Supported Lady Jane Grey. Executed.

Rienzo, Cola di. 1313-54. Leader, briefly dictator of Rome.

Rights of Man, Declaration. 1789. Preamble to 1791 French constitution. Guaranteed representation, equality before law, property, freedom of religion, press, speech.

Rijswijk, Treaty. 1697. Ended War of Grand Alliance. William III acknowledged. Territories restored.

Riley, Bridget. 1931-. British Kinetic Op artist.

Rilke, Rainer. 1875-1926. Czech/Austrian writer: Duino Elegies 1922. Sonnets to Orpheus 1923.

Ringling, John. 1866-1936. Circus impressario 1884. Bought Barnum and Bailey 1907.

Rio Salado, Battle. 1340. Major Christian victory in conquering Spain from Moslems.

Ripley, George. 1802-80. US utopian. Brook Farm.

Rivas, Issac de. 1752-1828. Swiss inventor. Combustion engine, 1791. Automobile, 1802, carried 4 people and 1200 pounds of weight.

Rivera, Diego. 1886-1957. Mexican mural painter. Murals at Rockefeller Center 1933. Kahlo.

Rizal, José. 1861-96. Philippine writer/leader vs Spanish rule. Executed.

Roanoke Colony. 1587. English colony of 117 settlers in Virginia disappeared. Raleigh.

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

Robert, Charles. Paris balloonist 1783.

Robert II. 1054-1134. Duke of Normandy 1087-1106. Son of William I. Led First Crusade.

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

Robert of Geneva. Clement VII, Antipope.

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

Roberval, Gilles de. 1602-75. French physicist: balance 1670. Geometry of curves.

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.

Rochdale. 1844 Pioneer cooperative. Owen.

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

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