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• Aiblinger, Johann Caspar: Composer, born 23 February, 1779, at Wasserburg, Bavaria ; ...
• Aichinger, Gregor: Organist and composer of sacred music , born probably at ...
• Aidan of Lindisfarne, Saint: An Irish monk who had studied under St. Senan, at Iniscathay ...
• Aiguillon, Duchess of: Marie de Vignerot de Pontcourlay, Marquise of Combalet and ...
• Aikenhead, Mary: Foundress of the Irish Sisters of Charity, born in Cork, 19 ...
• Ailbe, Saint: Bishop of Emly in Munster ( Ireland ); d. about 527, or 541. ...
• Aileran, Saint: An Irish saint, generally known as "Sapiens" (the Wise), one ...
• Ailleboust, Family of d': (1) Louis d'Ailleboust Sieur de Coulanges, third Governor of ...
• Ailly, Pierre d': (PETRUS DE ALLACO). French theologian and philosopher, ...
• Aimerich, Mateo: A learned philologist, born at Bordil, in Spain, 1715; died at ...
• Aire: (Abram). Comprises the territory of the Department of ...
• Airoli, Giacomo Maria: ( Also Ayroli). A Jesuit Orientalist and Scriptural ...
• Aisle: ( Latin ala ; Old Fr. aile ), sometimes written Isle, Yle, ...
• Aistulph: (Also Aistulf, Astulph, Astulf, and Astolph). King of the ...
• Aix, Archdiocese of: ( Aquae Sextiae ). Full title, the Archdiocese of Aix, Arles, ...
• Aix-en-Provence, Councils of: Councils were held at Aix in 1112, 1374, 1409, 1585, 1612, ...

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