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Clarence, George, duke of

(Encyclopedia)Clarence, George, duke of, 1449–78, son of Richard, duke of York, and brother of Edward IV. In defiance of Edward, Clarence married Isabel Neville and joined her father, Richard Neville, earl of War...

Carnegie

(Encyclopedia)Carnegie kärnĕgˈē, kärˈnəgē [key], borough (2020 pop. 8,134), Allegheny co., ...

Blastus

(Encyclopedia)Blastus, in the New Testament, Herod's chamberlain, mediator for the Tyrians and Sidonians.

Carcas

(Encyclopedia)Carcas kärˈkəs [key], in the Bible, king's chamberlain. ...

Shaashgaz

(Encyclopedia)Shaashgaz shāăshˈgăz [key], in the Bible, chamberlain of King Ahasuerus. ...

Zethar

(Encyclopedia)Zethar zēˈthər [key], in the Bible, chamberlain of King Ahasuerus. ...

Bigtha

(Encyclopedia)Bigtha bĭgˈthə, bĭgtäˈ [key], in the Bible, chamberlain of Ahasuerus. ...

Biztha

(Encyclopedia)Biztha bĭzˈthə, bĭztäˈ [key], in the Bible, chamberlain of Ahasuerus. ...

Nathan-melech

(Encyclopedia)Nathan-melech nāˈthăn-mēˈlĕk [key], in the Bible, chamberlain of Josiah. ...

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