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London 1902: Bibliography.—Stokes, H., Velazquez and His Works (London 1902); Stevenson. R. A. M.. Velasquez (London 1902); La Farge, John, Velazquez (New York 1903); Beruete, A. de, Velazquez (London 1906); Hind, C. L., Days with Velazquez (New York 1906); Calvert and
Gallichan, Velazquez (New York 1908); Davies, R., Velazquez (London 1914); Justi, C., Velazquez und sein Jahr-hundert, 2 vols., 3d ed. (Bonn 1922-1923); Lafuente Ferrari, Enrique, Velazquez (Cleveland I960); Ripley, Elizabeth, Velazquez (Philadelphia 1965).
VELES, ve'les, a city in southern Yugoslavia, in the republic of Macedonia. It is situated on the Vardar River, 30 miles southeast of Skopje, and is a center of the silk industry. Since 1945 the official name has been Titov Veles. The city has preserved much of its old Turkish character. Points of interest include the church of St. Pante-leimon and the monastery of St. Demetrius. Pop. (1963) 29,000.
QUAIN, SIR Richard, British physician, cousin of Jones and Richard Quain (qq.v.) : b. Mallow, County Cork, Ireland, Oct. 30, 1816; d. London, England, March 13, 1898. He studied medicine in University College, London, whence he was graduated in 1840. He was elected a member of the Royal College of Physicians in 1846 and he was president of the General Medical Council from 1891 (when he was created a baronet) until his death. His practice in London was large and lucrative and besides publishing several medical treatises he edited a well-known Dictionary of Medicine (1882; 3d ed., 1902).
ROSCOE, rSs'ko, SIR Henry Enfield, English chemist: b. London, 7 Jan. 1833; d. 18 Dec. 1915. He was educated at University College, London, and at Heidelberg, making a special study of chemistry. He occupied the chair of chemistry at Owens College, Manchester, in 1857-87. He was knighted in 1884, sat in Parliament for South Manchester in 1885-95, and in 1896-1902 was vice-chancellor of the University of London. He received high honors from the universities and learned societies of England and published 'Investigations on the Chemical Action of Light' ; 'Lessons in Elementary Chemistry' (1871) ; 'A Treatise on Chemistry> (1878-89) ; 'The Hydrocarbons and Their Derivatives,' with Schorlemmer (1881-92), etc. His 'Life and Experiences' were published in 1906. |
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