(Encyclopedia) Bach, Alexander, 1813–93, Austrian politician. A well-known lawyer and liberal, he took part in the revolution of 1848 in Vienna, but after its suppression he joined the forces of…
(Encyclopedia) Alexander (Alexander of Battenberg), 1857–93, prince of Bulgaria (1879–86); second son of Prince Alexander of Hesse-Darmstadt and nephew of Alexander II of Russia. He served in the…
(Encyclopedia) Lindemann, Frederick Alexander (Viscount Cherwell)Lindemann, Frederick Alexanderlĭnˈdəmən, chärˈwĕl [key], 1886–1957, British physicist and government official. He studied with W. H.…
(Encyclopedia) Palmer, Alexander MitchellPalmer, Alexander Mitchellpäˈmər [key], 1872–1936, American politician, b. Moosehead, Pa. Admitted (1893) to the bar, he built up a large law practice, became…
(Encyclopedia) Bream, Julian AlexanderBream, Julian Alexanderbrēm [key], 1933–2020, English guitarist and lutenist. Bream was first taught guitar by his father and studied piano and cello at the…
(Encyclopedia) Westermarck, Edward AlexanderWestermarck, Edward Alexandervĕsˈtərmärk, wĕsˈ– [key], 1862–1939, Finnish social philosopher and anthropologist. He was professor of sociology at the Univ…
ALEXANDER, Nathaniel, (cousin of Evan Shelby Alexander), a Representative from North Carolina; born near Concord, Mecklenburg County, N.C., March 5, 1756; attended the common schools; was…
ALEXANDER, Robert, a Delegate from Maryland; born on the family estate in Cecil County (now part of the city of Elkton), Md., around 1740; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced;…
(Encyclopedia) Ingraham, Hubert AlexanderIngraham, Hubert Alexanderĭngˈgrəm [key], 1947–, Bahamian political leader, prime minister of the Bahamas (1992–2002, 2007–12), b. Cooper's Town, Abaco. A…
(Encyclopedia) Karpinsky, Alexander PetrovichKarpinsky, Alexander Petrovichəlyĭksänˈdər pētrôˈvĭch kärpēnˈskē [key], 1846–1936, Soviet geologist. From 1869 to 1885 he was at the Mining Institute, St…
