(Encyclopedia) Queensberry, James Douglas, 2d duke of, 1662–1711, Scottish statesman. One of the early supporters of William III in Scotland, he held offices under him and Queen Anne, rising to…
(Encyclopedia) Stafford, Edward, 3d duke of Buckingham, 1478–1521, English nobleman; son of Henry Stafford, 2d duke of Buckingham. The attainder (1483) of his father was reversed on the accession (…
Born: 8/20/1833Birthplace: North Bend, Ohio Benjamin Harrison was born in North Bend, Ohio, on Aug. 20, 1833, the grandson of William Henry Harrison, the ninth president. A graduate of Miami…
musicianBorn: 2/25/1943Birthplace: Liverpool, England Guitarist and songwriter sometimes referred to as “the quiet Beatle,” but nonetheless a key element in the group's success and a major rock and…
JACKSON, David, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Newtown-Limavady, County Londonderry, Ireland, about 1730; immigrated to the United States and settled in Edenton, Chester County, Pa.;…
actor, directorBorn: 9/25/1952Birthplace: New York City Classically handsome film, stage and television actor who became a movie icon as the title character of Superman (1978). Reeve avoided…
(Encyclopedia) Robinson, Joseph Taylor, 1872–1937, U.S. legislator, b. Lonoke co., Ark. He was admitted (1895) to the bar and served (1903–13) in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1913 he became…
(Encyclopedia) Sloan Foundation, fund established (1934) by automobile executive Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. as a philanthropic institution supporting research in various areas. In its early years it…
WHO WAS POWERFUL IN MEDIEVAL EUROPE? WHAT DID MEDIEVAL PEOPLE BELIEVE? HOW DID MEDIEVAL TOWNS DEVELOP? WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE FOR PEASANT FAMILIES? BIOGRAPHY: ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE 1122–1204…
