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

Dulles, John. 1888-1959. US Secretary of State 1953-. Promoted SEATO, nuclear buildup, Eisenhower Doctrine.

Duma. 1906-17. Russian parliament created by Nicholas II after Revolution.

Dunant, Henri. 1828-1910. Swiss philanthropist. Founded Red Cross 1863, YMCA.

Dunbarton Oaks Conference. 1944. UN organizational meeting. Yalta. San Francisco.

Duncan I. K. of Scots 1034-40. Killed by MacBeth.

Dunces Parliament. 1404. Coventry. No lawyers.

Dunkirk, Treaty. 1947. 50 yr. English-French alliance.

Dunlop, John. 1840-1921. Pneumatic tires for bicycles 1888, planes 1910.

Duns Scotus, John. c1266-1308. British theologian. Immaculate Conception. vs Thomas Aquinas. Reason over faith. Scotism. Absolute primacy of God’s free will.

Dunstable, John. c1380-1453. Early English polyphonic choral composer.

Dunstan, St. 924-88. Abbott, Archbishop of Canterbury. Advised Wessex kings. Monastic reforms.

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

Durant, Will. 1885-1981, Ariel 1898-1981. US historians. Story of Civilization.

Dürer, Albrecht. 1471-1528. German painter, pioneer engraver. Apocalypse 1498. Grand Passion 1501. St Jerome 1513. 4 Apostles 1526.

Durkheim, Emile. 1858-1917. French sociologist. Division of Labour in Society 1893.

Duryea, Charles. 1861-1938. US inventor. Pneumatic tires, spray carburetor. First US automobile 1893.

Dutch East India Company. 1602-1798. Trade, colonies in Orient. Controlled Ceylon, Cape Colony, Jakarta.

Dutch Wars. 1672-8. French expansionism thwarted by United Provinces. Anglo-Dutch Wars.

Dutch West India Company. 1621-1794. Commercial and colonial interests in Africa, South America. Driven from Brazil, 1654, New York, 1667.

Dutra, Enrico. 1885-1974. Brazilian President 1946-51. Restored democracy.

Duval, Claude. 1643-70. French/English gallant highwayman.

Duvalier, Jean-Claude. “Baby Doc”. Haitian dictator 1971-1986, son of Papa Doc. Overthrown, exiled.

Dvorák, Antonin. 1841-1901. Czech Nationalist composer. New World Symphony 1893. Classical form with folk spontaneity.

Dyarchy. 1919. System of shared local/British power in India. Led to Indian autonomy.

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