(Encyclopedia) Fisher, Andrew, 1862–1928, Australian statesman. He emigrated from Scotland to Australia in 1885, helped organize the Australian Labor party, and served three times as Labor prime…
(Encyclopedia) Plimer, Andrew, c.1763–1837, English miniature painter. He was an apprentice to Richard Cosway. His fine portraits are to be seen in the Victoria and Albert Museum and in the…
(Encyclopedia) Carnegie, AndrewCarnegie, Andrewkärnĕgˈē, kärˈnəgē [key], 1835–1919, American industrialist and philanthropist, b. Dunfermline, Scotland. His father, a weaver, found it increasingly…
(Encyclopedia) Wyeth, Andrew NewellWyeth, Andrew Newellwīˈəth [key], 1917–2009, American painter, b. Chadds Ford, Pa. Wyeth's work has been enormously popular, critically acclaimed, and sometimes…
(Encyclopedia) Oliver, Andrew, 1706–74, lieutenant governor of colonial Massachusetts (1771–73), b. Boston. Oliver was elected to the provincial council in 1746 and later served as secretary of the…
(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Andrew, 1720?–1781, American soldier, b. Ireland. As a boy he emigrated with his family to America and settled near Staunton, Va. Later, he became a leading frontier Indian…
(Encyclopedia) Bell, Andrew, 1753–1832, British educator, b. St. Andrews, Scotland. After seven years in Virginia as a tutor, he returned to England, was ordained a deacon, and later (1789) became…
